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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1916
Page
2
The Terril Tribune reports a very quiet city election with 60 votes cast. It lists residents moving, traveling, visiting relatives, hospital trips, business trips, weddings, and assorted local happenings including repairs, sales, and notable visits around Terril and nearby towns.
Ruthven residents noted Senator Joseph H. Allen’s church address last Sunday. The paper records the death of Wm. E. Kirby of Ruthven, who later moved to Norma, N. D. in 1905, and mentions newborns including an 8% lb son to Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Rawley and a 11 3/4 lb daughter to Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Junker. Also reported are a 11 lb boy for Mr. and Mrs. Hans Erbs, Anna Anderson’s Chicago visit for Esther’s wedding, Mrs. Chas Slagle’s return from Algona, and Father Stork’s Breda visit.
A Commonwealth Power Co representative arrived unannounced and urged Ringsted to grant a franchise to light the town by September. The firm plans to build lines north to Elmore, Titanica, and Germania with existing Bancroft material and to set up a $10,000 emergency station at Bancroft. Residential rate would be 10 cents per kilowatt and commercial nine cents. Local residents discussed at a late meeting while other area movements and visits were noted, including Em il Peterson from Fenton and August Krause moving west of town.
Nellard Peterson recovering from severe burns after a visit to Fort Dodge. Skunk scare near the opera house leaves several young men in poor condition. A Ries and J M Jensen on business in Minnesota and Estherville. Baby girls born to H E Jensen and Hans Carstensen. Priscilla Booth visits Chris Jorgensen. R B Blossom visits from Fenton. Oxenford reports a baby born in Hoping. Emmet township petitions for consolidated school. The Dispatch marks its sixteenth year with a bright outlook.
The Fenton Reporter lists Henry Jensen leaving for Omaha, Mrs Weisbrod visiting Algona for dental work, E C Weisbrod returning from Minnesota with a carload of potatoes, R A Boettcher driving to Raymond Minnesota for farming, John Langerman moving to Canada with horses, Rev A H Meyer visiting Des Moines with Jos Menz, John Wallace and H J Weisbrod returning from Mason City, nine sows with 101 pigs, potential barber chair at C C Boll’s pool hall, Genevieve Newel visiting from Highland Park college, J H Kollert's birth of a son, Elinor Weisbrod visiting from Graet, Lauritzen couple’s fifteenth anniversary, Emil Peterson acquiring Yenton hardware store property, Mrs J A Schwartz hosting Birthday Club, and John Taylor buying a Clydesdale stallion for breeding.
From Columbus New Mexico a letter from Fred Sherman recounts Villa forces crossing two miles west of the customs house and attacking the town. He describes fires, a running fight with American troops,Disarming wounded Mexicans, looting some gear, and the grim tally of dead and burned properties. Jimmy Dean of Bradgate was among the first killed as guards and residents fortified the town.
A regional guide warns that staying indoors is safest during a thunderstorm while sheltering under a tree is dangerous. It notes woodlands reduce risk, oak and elm trees are likelier targets, and large crowds or animal gatherings attract lightning.
Systematize housecleaning to reduce wear on the family. Iowa State College home economists advise pre arranging repairs papering and painting before the cleaning begins. Clean rooms recently papered or painted first plan each day use labor saving devices and simple nourishing meals for rest and efficiency. Keep one room usable and avoid tearing the whole house apart. clean by stories or groups.
A vivid call to action warning that house flies will breed in neglected yards and alleys as spring rains spread disease laden waste. Officials urge immediate local cleanup of backyards and alleys to defend public health.
Julius Kunz of Wesley sold 1010 acres near Corwith to Windsman for about 4193,000. Two quarter sections fetched 190 dollars an acre while the rest averaged around 115. Buyer plans to move to Algona this summer and build a modern home.
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