Saunders Talk At Club Meeting In Graettinger
The Paulo Alto County Federation of Women’s clubs met at Graettinger High School Saturday September 25. Hon. W E B Saunders spoke on political issues including agriculture good roads prohibition and world court. Women’s involvement and safety in traffic were also discussed with calls for safer crossings and notifying officials of unsafe intersections.
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County Federation of Women's Clubs
Gruettinger
Beebe
Saunders
Larson
Dello Sando
Radiona Heaters Featured by Jensen Hardware Graettinger
Jensen Hardware in Graettinger highlights the Radiona heater as a handsome furniture piece with porcelain outer jacket in walnut brown. The stove heats an entire house by circulation and can reduce heating costs by focusing warm air to specific areas, while its built in water supply adds humidity to improve comfort.
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Firestone Sale Ad Highlights Tires and Specials
A display ad promotes a Firestone sale offering a wide range of tire sizes at competitive prices. The notice mentions Firestone as a leading tire and hints at vivid pricing and product availability. Also referenced is a community event, a Neighbor Card Party on October 12 at Woodman Hall hosted by Royal Neighbors.
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Idfield
Woodman Hall
One Year Sentence In Murder Case Quiet Trial
A man was sentenced to one year in prison after a late night confrontation. The judge noted the incident as a tragic outcome with the defendant showing remorse and promising to reform.
Graettinger Market Report Highlights Local Prices
The Graettinger market report dated Thursday September 80 1926 lists corn poultry and potato prices with noted figures for ducks geese and potatoes. Charley Jensen expands warehouse space adding a doorway and raised office quarters ensuring ample stock and a large hardware selection in the county seat of northwest Iowa.
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Graettinger
Charley Jensen
Iowa
Prairie Chickens Abundant in North Dakota
Prairie chickens are numerous in North Dakota and not locally, with claims that a hunter named Bill Duhn can shoot them with ease and bag birds regularly, a note that may unsettle local hunters.
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North Dakota
Bill Duhn
Hard Coal Shortage Signals Local Price Rise This Fall
Hard coal is none too plentiful this fall with local price quotes at 19.00 and 19.50 per ton. The Quaker Outs Co. failed to secure another car of hard coal while Royal reports good supply. Soft coal is not expected to shortage this winter.
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Whittemore State Bank Closes Doors Amid Liquidation
The Whittemore State Bank shut its doors Tuesday after years of strong business. Following closures of Rodman and West Bend banks the Whittemore institution lost deposits and officials chose to liquidate assets.
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Whittemore State Bank
Rodman
West Bend
Whittemore Bank
Estherville All Stars to Host Sanborn Eleven Sunday Event
Estherville will host the Sanborn eleven at Estherville Sunday October 3 at three p.m. The teams are fast and independent with many Graettinger fans expected to attend. Also on Friday October 8 the Woodman hall hosts a 60 cent dance with Town Trio providing music.
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Sanborn Eleven
Estherville
Graettinger
Axeltona Broadcast This Evening by Ames Band
The Axeltonu band will broadcast this evening in Ames with Tang in on Tang with the Ames audience. Gilmer and Marvin Axelton, sons of Mr and Mrs M T Axelton, are members of this well known musical group.
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Ames
Axelton Toys
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M. T. Axelton
Had A Splendid One Cent Sale
George Frick reports a splendid one cent sale last week. It was a notable advertising event. Frick maintains a large stock in the drug business and runs a neatly kept shop with a very large patronage.
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George Frick
Frick
Drug Inc
J G Henen Very Low in Red Oak Illinois
J G Henen a former resident is very low at his Red Oak home Illinois. He has been ill for several years suffering with cancer in a sorlona condition Bought Tea Shop At Cedar Rapids Sid Tis Estherville and Jack Lewis Des Moines have purchased a tea shop at Cedar Rapids both experienced in the restaurant business and will meet with success.
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J. G. Henen
J. G Henen
Red Oak
Illinoia
Cedar Rapids
Sid” Tis
Estherville
Jack Lewis
Des Moinds
Cellar Rapids
State Firemen Convention Set for Emmetsburg Next Year
The state convention of firemen will be held at Emmetsburg next year with date to be announced later. The gathering is expected to draw a very large attendance and will involve officials and participants from multiple districts.
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Emmetsburg
Lower gasoline prices eyed after Kansas City convention
Four hundred jobbers met in Kansas City on Tuesday to report that gasoline prices and lubricating oil would drop within a short time. The convention discussed the potential for lower retail costs amid market signals and industry coordination.
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Kansas City
Cylinder Oll Staton Robbery Report
Cylinder Oll Staton was robbed on Thursday. Three items and a fewPamiled were taken. Local parties are suspected to be responsible.
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Staton
Frost Hits Locality Damaging Corn Across Area
A killing front arrived September 26 bringing heavy frost and ice on standing water. Fields hit by earlier storms show severe corn damage with some soft corn. farmers were warned Friday to gather seed as another front was forecast that night.
Potato Shortage Emerges Despite Higher Acre Yields
The federal Department of Agriculture notes ongoing yield gains due to better seed and cultivation methods, yet potato acreage is shrinking to its smallest in two decades. As yields per acre approach about 1100 bushels, overall supply may fall while prices rise.
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America
Federal Department of Agriculture
Teapot Dome Lease Ruled Void by Judge Kenyon
Judge Kenyon in an appellate ruling voids the Teapot Dome lease and orders Mammoth Oil Company to surrender government lands. His opinion states Secretary Fall, a disgraced U S official, received 230500 in Liberty homes from Harry F Sinclair as no bribe for the lease.
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Kenyon
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Mammoth Oil Company
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Fall
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Harry F. Sinclair
World Series Opens Saturday Between Yankees and Cardinals
The world championship series opens Saturday in New York with the New York Yankees facing the St. Louis Cardinals. Graettinger backs the Cardinals, noting their ownership of Gib Paulsen from this area. Cib cannot play, having been with the Fort Smith Arkansas team this season.
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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 that was put up for sale Friday. The report notes private sales are often easier than public auctions and a few sales continue across the state each week.
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Emmetsburg
Wales
Catholic Bazaar Planned By Ladies' Aid Society
The Catholic Ladies' Aid society will hold their annual bazaar on Armistice Day November 11. A play will be presented, and dinner and supper will be served. More particulars will be published later.
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Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Emmetsburg Football Beats Sacred Heart and Mason City
St Marys of Emmetsburg routed Sacred Heart Fort Dodge 20 to 0 as part of a strong football season. Next Sunday they host Eagle Grove in a hot rivalry in Emmetsburg. Emmetsburg then defeated Mason City 20 to 7 on the road, a surprise win that boosts the team’s season.
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St. Mary's
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Sacred Heart of Fort Dodge
Eagle Grove
Mason City
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Mason ‘City
Emmetaburg
Auto Licenses Seon Ready Treapurer of Emmetsburg
Martin of Emmetsburg has received 4,400 Moense plates for Palo Alto county for 1027. The shipment weighed 5,720 pounds. The 4027 Noenses will be issued beginning December 1.
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Revival Meetings At Hoping Church Begin October Twelfth
Oscar Knutson of Windom Minnesota will conduct revival meetings at the Hoping church starting Tuesday October 12. The services will be held each evening at 8 oclock. An cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
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Oscar Knutson
Windom
Minnesota
John Berg Died Suddenly At Ruthven Sunday
John Berg pioneer Ruthven merchant and noted northwest Iowa gentleman died suddenly while golfing when he stooped to remove rubbish. Funeral held at Ruthven with Rev L O Wigdahl officiating. Survived by wife and eight children. Berg was 63, born in Norway, had run a large Ruthven business since 1805, and once ran for state representative before defeat.
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Ruthven
Iowa
Harry Thatcher
Thatcher
L. O. Wigdahl
Juntheran
Berg
Norway
Saunders
Heffelfinger Pioneer of Emmet County Dies
L Heffelfinger Emmet county pioneer dies suddenly at 71 after serving eight years as clerk of court. A highly respected Ea therville citizen, his passing marks a sudden loss for the community and local government.
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L. Heffelfinger
Emmet County
Eatherville
John Laughlin Set To Move After Injury Recovery
John Laughlin, who was injured when thrown from a truck five weeks ago, is about to get out of bed and move around for the first time. He endured a long siege but stayed hopeful to regain his health. Friends in Emmotensburg expect a warm welcome.
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W. S. Palmer
Minneapolis
Phil O’connor
Mae
Frank
J. D. McCarty
Emmetsburg
Tle
Palo Alto
John Laughlin
John
Emmotenburg
Stevens Shipped State Fair Nubian Goats to Nebraska
W. I. Stevens of this place sent a Nubian goat winner from Iowa's state fair to Nebraska a few days ago. He also shipped two registered Torgenburgs of heavy milking strain. Myr. Stevens had reason to feel proud of his state fair winnings.
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W. I. Stevens
Iowa
Nebraska
Stevens
Bell Merchandise At Osher's Store
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 Grachtinger and vicinity should call at once and inspect this larger assortment of new fall merchandise.
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Grachtinger
The Spencer Fair Opens With Big Clay County Event
The Spencer Fair at Clay County opened Tuesday and runs through Saturday night. It is touted as one of the nation’s great county fairs, with a program this year said to be the best in the history of the organization.
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Big Clay County
Spencer
United States
Eleven Year Old Girl Steals From Suburban Grocery
Betty Hedrick an 11 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Hedrick stole money from Morrissey and Sons store after noon. She had previously been in trouble with authorities and $70 in cash was found on her. Checks torn to pieces. A hearing before the juvenile court is set as soon as possible. Peace officers hope to place her in a girls church school rather than Mitchellville. Betty lives with her mother while her father works in Des Moines.
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Betty” Hedrick
H. G. Hedrick
Morrissey and Sons
Schoor
Mitchellville
Betty
Des Moines
Ejstherville Vindicators
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Weed Burner Cleanly Burns Weeds on Return Trip
The C R L P weed burner, powered by a two cylinder motor, returns to burn weeds and clean tracks. A large fuel tank feeds a blower that drives flame into a fire brick lined steel cage, producing 2780 degrees Fahrenheit to kill weeds on impact.
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Swea City Herald
Tunney Dempsey Rematch Rumor After Big Paydays
After Thursday's bout Gene Tunney earned 200000 for the heavyweight title and Jack Dempsey 450000 for losing it. Dempsey voiced desire for a rematch but Tunney signaled readiness while Dempsey appears to back away. Talk centers on potential draw power and escalating pay demands for a follow up match.
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King of the Swatters
Flag Pole Pierces Three-Story School During Windy Collapse
Mrs Sam Show of Lamberton Minnesota reports a near tragic accident at a local school. A steel flag pole, 36 feet long and weighing 700 pounds, fell from the belfry during a high wind at recess and pierced three stories. No injuries occurred as the pole narrowly cleared a teacher, passing within a foot.
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Sam Show
Lamberton
Minnesota
Tree Roots Block Laurens Well Water Source
W H Buckwalter displayed a curiosity on the streets and found water trouble at his well near a large cottonwood. Investigation showed four or five roots from the tree had broken through the curb about six feet down and fibrous roots filled the 12 inch curb for about 20 feet. The wall machine could not lift the mass.
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Laurens
W. H. Buckwalter
Still Alarm at Hawkeye Theatre This Saturday
The Hawkeye theatre screens the first class silent film Still Alarm on Saturday evening, promising audience satisfaction. It will be followed by a comedy titled Love My Dog for a full entertainment program.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Record of Medium Lake fishing haul report
Ross Moses reports scavenger fish in Medium Lake average 16 000 pounds per haul. So far two game fish have been caught in the net.
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Ross Moses
Medium
Let Ua Live While We Live at the Price
A terse statement expresses resolve to preserve life as long as possible, urging action to safeguard existence under current conditions. It emphasizes urgency and collective effort toward sustaining wellbeing despite constraints.
Three Pure Bred Sales In Graettinger Area
O R Gardner hosts a sale of 50 pure bred Poland China hogs on Wednesday October 20 at his northeast Graettinger farm. Hogs sired by Gold Mine and Diamond Mars, free lunch at noon, sale starts 1 pm. C I Skattebo to sell 45 head Spotted Poland China boars October 16 near Wallingford, plus some T B tested Holstein cattle. Eckley sale October 1 features pure bred Poland China hogs nine miles west of Graettinger. Graettinger Times promises full sale news and catalogues on request.
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Gold Mine
Diamond Mars
Iowa
Graetooger
C. I. Skattebo
Wallingford
Skattebo
Liberty Grant, Jr
T. B
W. C. Eckley
Graettinger
Poland
China
New Service Station Under Way On Robbins Avenue
Workmen for Herman Elsenbast tear down front of the block building and prepare the site for a new service station stocked with Skelly oils. The project aims to improve the east end of Robbins Avenue with a fine appearance and prime location. A thief broke into a Ruthven area school last Sunday night, stealing about 25 dollars of tools and possibly lumber, using a basement window entry to reach the tools.
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Herman Elesenbast
Elsenbast
Robbins Avenue
Ruthven
Ruthvon
The Girl In The Mirror Begins Serial Today
The Girl In The Mirror starts in today's Graettinger Times written by Elizabeth Jordan. The opening installment invites readers to follow the new serial through its unfolding plot and promises ongoing installments.
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Girl In the Mirror
Graettinger Times
Elizabeth Jordan
Special Coffee Service Ad by O Wigemann Headlines McLough Kept Fresh Coffee
A weekly Times advertisement from O Wigemann promotes a special coffee service featuring McLough Kept Fresh Coffee Service. The bulk coffee is blended for consistent flavor week after week and offered at a price lower than other coffees of the same grade. Read the Wiegmann grocery ad in this section.
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Wiegmann
Tuqak Walton League Forms at Ringsted A Chapter
A new chapter of the Itnak Walton league was organized in Ringsted last week with twenty charter members. The league supports conserving fish and game and protecting trees and flowers while opposing the drainage of Awampa and lakes.
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Ringsted
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