Saunders Talked At Club Meeting Here Saturday
Members of the Palo Alto County Federation of Women’s clubs met at Grachtinger High School assembly room on Saturday September 26. Hon W E G Saunders spoke on Politicians and The Policies For Which They Stand covering agriculture roads prohibition and the world court. He outlined sponsors and non sponsors and discussed the state situation and roads banks agriculture and women’s representation. The program included music and readings by Grachtinger talent.
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Palo Alto
Saunders
Saunnera
Grachtinger
Beebe
Larson
Della Sando
Propar
Featuring Radiona Heaters at Jensen Hardware Gruettingen
Radiona heaters are showcased this fall by Jensen Hardware Gruettin. The firm reports several Radionay sales last winter and a year over year increase in business. The porcelain outer jacket, walnut brown enamel, and grained wood look render the stove a handsome furniture piece. It heats an entire house by circulation like a warm air furnace and saves dollars by heating only needed rooms. A large water pan humidifies the air for comfort. The ad highlights the radiator’s harmony with home furniture and invites calls this week.
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Radiona
Jensen
Gruettin' Géx
Radionay
Jenson Hardware
Firestone Sale Promises Low Prices and Deals
The Jenson Auto Co conducts a sale of Wostene and Fifield tubes with exceptionally low prices on popular sizes. A Firestone promotion highlights the best terms and aims to attract buyers through display ads. Royal Neighbor Card Party set for October 12 at Woodman Hall features Five Hundred with refreshments at closing. Progressive invitation extended to attendees.
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Firestone
Jenson Auto Co
Firestone Sa
Royal Neighbors
One Year For Murder Ad Guilty On Idling Hired
A man convicted of murder was sentenced to one year in an ententiary after admitting he hired three accomplices to go to his room late at night. Bullets reportedly took effect during the incident.
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Muderad
Hia
Charley Jensen Expands Hardware Stock and Warehouse
Charley Jensen is now comfortably located with an added warehouse room. He cut a large doorway from the main hardware building to the new warehouse and will not need the front entrance to the warehouse. His office quarters are on a raised platform in the main building and he has added significant new stock to fill the large quarters, boasting a hardware stock on par with county seat towns in northwest Iowa.
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Charley Jensen
Towa
Prairie Chickens Numbers Stir Local Hunters
Prairie chickens are numerous in North Dakota, not nearby, prompting unease among local hunters. Bill Duka claims one can shoot prairie chickens with eyes shut, bagging four or two birds each time.
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North Dakota
Bill Duka
Whittemore State Bank Closes After Large Era
Whittemore State Bank closed its doors Tuesday after years of strong business. The closure followed deposits losses from nearby Rodman and West Bend banks, leading officers to liquidate the institution.
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Whittemore State Bank
Rodman
West Bend
Whittemore Bank
Osseta
Football Game At Estherville Sunday
Estherville All Stars clash with Sanborn eleven Sunday October 3 at Batherville three p m. Independent teams expected to provide a fast contest. Graettinger fans plan to attend.
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Eatherville All Stars
Sanborn
Batherville
Graettinger
A Killing Frost Damages Local Corn Crops
A killing frost hit the locality on the morning of September 2, damaging corn and vegetation. Frost formed on standing water, with further gray frost counted Sunday. Fields struck by early-season storms will yield soft corn, while better quality corn remains. A radio warning urged farmers to gather seed in preparation for frost that night.
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Towe
Potato Shortage Seen Despite Higher Acre Yields
The federal Department of Agriculture reports continued gains in per acre potato yields due to better cultivation, yet overall acreage is the smallest in twenty years, signaling a looming shortage as prices rise amid reduced plantings and rising costs.
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America
Federal Department of Agriculture
Teapot Dome Lease Brigade Judge Kenyon Opinion
Judge Kenyon of Wort Uodya presiding in appellate court rules the Teapot Dome lease invalid. He orders Mammoth Oil Company to surrender government lands while detailing that Secretary Pall, a disgraced official, received $200100 in Liberty bonds from Harry Sinclair as a bribe for the lease.
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Teapot Dome
Kenyon
Wort Uodya
Mammoth Oil Company
Oif
Pall
U. S
Harry . Sinclair
World Series Opens Saturday in New York Contention
The World Series for the baseball championship opens Saturday in New York. Contending teams are the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals. Graettinger is interested in the Cardinals since they own Gib Paulsen from this place. Cib cannot play due to recent season with Fort Smith, Arkansas, team.
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New York
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Graettinger
Cardinals
Gib Paulsen
Cib
Fort Smith
Arkansas
No Bidders For 240 Acre Farm Near Emmetsburg
No bidders were present for the 240 acre farm northwest of Emmetsburg offered at sale Friday. The story notes private sales are more common than public auctions, though land sells privately across the state with some weekly transactions.
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Emmetsburg
Catholic Bazaar to Be Held on Armistice Day
The Catholic Ladies' Aid Society plans its annual bazaar on Armistice Day Thursday November 11. A play will be presented and dinner and supper will be served with more details to follow.
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Catholic Ladies’ Air Society
St Mary's Dominates Sacred Heart in 20 0 Victory
St Mary's rolled over Sacred Heart Fort Dodge 20 to 0 as Kim Metsburg led a strong football push. The win showcases St Mary's solid season and sets up a rematch next Sunday against Eagle Grove in Emmetsburg, a likely heated clash in a football town.
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St. Mary’s
Sacred Heart
Alaven of
Kimmetsburg
Sacred Heart of Fort Dodge
Eagle Grove
Emmetsburg
Thia
Emmetsburg Defeats Mason City on Home Gridiron
Emmetaburg High won 20 to 7 against Mason City on Friday in a game noted as no surprise to locals. The victory adds a feather to Emmetsburg's cap and the state firemen convention will be held there next year with date to be announced. Auto license plates for Palo Alto county for 1927 arrived weighing 5,720 pounds. Revival meetings led by Oscar Knutson begin October 12 at Hoping church, with daily 8 pm services.
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Mason City
Emmetaburg High
Wawmetsburg
Firemen
Emmetsburg
Oscar Knutson
Windom
Minnesota
Lower Gasoline Prices Reported In Kansas City
Four hundred workers in convention report that gasoline prices and refining oils are expected to fall soon. The dispatch notes price reductions anticipated across the fuel industry with broader effects likely to follow.
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Kansas City
Cylinder Ol Stanton Robbed At Local Oil Station
A robbery occurred at the Cylinder oil station last Thursday. Three tires and a few pennies were taken, with local parties suspected as responsible.
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Cylinder
Stanton
John Berg Died Sudently At Ruthven Sunday
John Berg pioneer merchant of Ruthven and a prominent northwest Iowa gentleman died suddenly Sunday while golfing. Survived by wife and eight children, funeral conducted by Rev L O Wigdahl in Ruthven. Berg, born in Norway, was 63 and began Ruthven mercantile business in 1895.
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John Berg
Ruthven
Iowa
Harry Thatcher
Thatcher
L. 0. Wigdahl
Berg
Norway
Saunders
Death of Mrs Jens Peterson in Lake Mills Area
Mrs Jens Peterson of Lake Mills died Sunday September 12 at age 2. Theo Peterson and Sam Peterson of Estherville are among her children. Funeral was held Thursday with Mr and Mrs Peterson of Graettinger in attendance. Sympathies extended to the Graettinger friends.
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Palmer
W. & Palmer
Minneapolis
Phil O'Connor
Mae
Frank
J. D. McCarty
Ametsburg
O’connor
McCarty
Jens Peterson
Lake Mills
Theo
Peterson
Sam Peterson
Estherville
Graettinger
Emmet County Pioneer L Heffelfinger Dies at 71
L Heffelfinger a lifelong Emmet county resident and clerk of court for eight years died suddenly Friday morning at Hetherville He was 71 and highly regarded in the community
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J. G. Henen
Red Oak
Illinois
Hoe
L. Heffelfinger
Emmet County
Hetherville
John Laughlin Poised To Move After Accident Recovery
John Laughlin, injured when thrown from a truck five weeks ago, is about to leave bed and move around for the first time. He endured a long illness but stayed hopeful to regain his health as friends in Emmetsburg cheer his progress.
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John Laughlin
John
Emmatsburg
Stevens State Fair Champion Goats Ship to Nebraska
Nubian milk goats from Iowa state fair winners were shipped by W I Stevens of this place to Nebraska. He also sent two registered Torgenburgs on a heavy milking strain, reflecting pride in his state fair success.
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Iowa
Nebraska
W. I. Stevens
Stevens
Fall Merchandise At Osher's Store Adverts Display
An exceptionally large stock of all merchandise is now on display at Osher's Store Prices are quoted on both ladies and men's clothing in a display ad in this issue The shop pers of Grasttinger and vicinity should call at once and inspect this large assortment of new fall merchandise.
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Osher's
Grasttinger
Spencer Fair Opens Week as One of Nation’s Best
The Spencer county fair in Clay opens Tuesday and runs through Saturday. It is billed as one of the nation’s greatest county fairs and this year’s program is touted as the best in the organization’s history.
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Spencer
Big Clay County
United States
Eleven Year Old Girl Steals From Suburban Grocery
Betty Hedrick an 11 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs H G Hedrick stole ninety dollars from Morrissey and Sons suburban grocery after noon hours. She had been in the theater and took cash from a drawer while counts show about seventy dollars on her person. Several checks torn to pieces and missing amounts cannot be determined. Hearing will be before the juvenile court judge as soon as possible. City officers prefer placing her in a church school for girls rather than Mitchellville. Betty lives with her mother while her father works in Des Moines.
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Georgia Elizabeth
Betty” Hedrick
H. G. Hedrick
Morrissey and Sons
Mitchellville
Betty
Des Moines
Estherville
Weed Burner Cleans Tracks On Return Trip
The C R L and P weed burner, powered by a two cylinder engine, burned weeds on the division return trip. It powers a large blower and fuel tank that feeds a fiery cage lined with fire bricks. Temperature reaches 2780 degrees Fahrenheit, killing weeds on first pass.
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Swea City Herald
Will Tunney And Dempsey Fight Again
After the Thursday bout Gene Tunney took $200000 for the heavyweight title and Dempsey $450000 for losing it. Dempsey said he would like another fight and Tunney surprisingly accepted. Neither party resisted but both sides indicated high purses for a rematch.
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Tunney
Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Jack
Smatch
Jacks
King of the Swatters
Flag Pole Pierces School as Wind Strikes Belfry
Mrs Sam Show of Lamberton Minnesota visiting relatives reports a wind driven accident at a school where a steel flag pole fell from the belfry through three stories during recess. The 5 foot long 760 pound pole narrowly missed a teacher as it descended, causing no injuries.
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Sam Show
Lamberton
Minnesota
Tree Roots Block Water Well In Buckwalter Block
W H Buckwalter displayed a curiosity on the streets as water from his well near a cottonwood became inaccessible. Investigators found four or five tree roots breached the curb six feet from the surface and, with fibrous roots, filled the 22 inch curb for about 20 feet, preventing the well machine from lifting the mass.
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W. H. Buckwalter
Still Alarm at Hawkeye Theatre Next Saturday
The Hawkeye theatre shows the motion picture Still Alarm next Saturday evening. It is a first class picture expected to satisfy audiences. It will be followed by the comedy Love My Dog.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Large Haul of Scavenger Fish Reported at Medium Lake
Report from Lake Medium notes each fishing haul averages 15 000 pounds with two game fish caught in the net. The saying Let us live while we live is echoed as a reflection on life and the ongoing fishing season.
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Ross Mores
Medium Lake
Three Pure Bred Sales In Coming Weeks In Iowa
O R Gardner of Graettinger Iowa lists two sales on October 20 offering 50 head of pure bred Poland China hogs sired by Gold Mine and Diamond Mars. One sale starts at 1 PM with noon lunch. catalogs available by writing Gardner. I Skattebo of Wallingford plans October 18 sale of 45 pure bred Spotted Poland China hogs at his farm starting 1 PM with gifts by Liberty Giant Jr Spotted Sportsman and True Repeater. catalogs by mail. W O Eckley near Graettinger schedules October 1 sale of pure bred Poland China hogs. ads note large offering and high quality.
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O. St
Gardner Sale
O. TR
Garner
Poland
Gold Mine
Diamond Mars
Iowa
O. R. Gardner
Graetnget
Skattebo
I. Skattebo
Wallingford
Liberty Giant, Jr. Spotted Sportsman
True Repeater
T. B
W. O. Eckley
Graettinger
New Service Station Rising on Robbins Avenue
Workmen busy on Herman Elsenbest's new service station where the front half of the block building has been torn down. Ground work has occupied ten days, with the site set for Skelly oils and greases. The project promises a fine appearance and an improved east end of Robbins Avenue.
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Herman Elesenbast
Elsenbest
Robbins Avenue
Thief Breaks Into Ruthven School. Tools Stolen
A thief entered the new school north of Ruthven last Sunday night and stole about $25 in tools. finishing lumber may have been taken as well. Entry was gained by prying a basement window, then another upstairs window to reach the workmen’s tool room.
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Ruthven
The Girl In The Mirror opens in Graettinger Times
The Girl In The Mirror starts as a new serial in today's Graettinger Times. Written by Elizabeth Jordan the opening installment invites readers to follow the tale through to its conclusion.
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Sgt Mirror
Tony
the Mirror
Graettinger Times
Elizabeth Jordan
Girl In the Mirror
Wiegmann Promotes McLoughlins Kept Fresh Coffee Service
F C Wiegmann advertises a special coffee service in this week’s Times. Featuring McLoughlins Kept Fresh Coffee Service, a uniform blended bulk coffee with consistent flavor week after week. The vest is much less than other fees of the same grade. Read the Wiegmann grocery ad in this issue.
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F. C. Wigemnann
Izank Walton League Organizes at Ringsted Chapter
The Ringsted chapter of the Izank Walton League is organized with twenty charter members. The group supports conservation of fish and game, trees and flowers, and opposes swamp and lake drainage.
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Izank Walton League
Ringsted
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