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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1916
Page
7
The Terril Tribune reports a quiet city election with 60 votes cast. It lists residents and visitors arriving, leaving, and attending events, including Percy Tissom settling in at the Terril Cooperative Creamery, plus various travels, sales, and hospital visits across nearby towns and fields.
Senator Joseph H Allen of Pocahontas spoke at the M E church to a large crowd last Sunday evening. Wm E Kirby, once of Ruthven, died after moving to Norma North Dakota in 1905 and becoming a noted auctioneer. Olaf Rawley and M P Junker welcomed a baby boy and a baby girl respectively. Hans Erbs’s son arrived weighing 11 pounds. Anna Anderson came from Chicago for Esther’s wedding this Wednesday. Chas Slagle’s wife returning from Algona, Father Stork visiting Breda this week.
A representative from Commonwealth Power Co of Mankato visited Ringsted on a Friday evening proposing a city electric franchise and guaranteed service by September. The firm plans to build this summer, extend lines to Bancroft, Elmore, Titanica, and Germania, and set up a $10 000 emergency station at Bancroft. Residential rates would be 10 cents per kilowatt and 9 cents for commercial use.
Nellard Peterson recovering from severe burns after visiting Fort Dodge. Skunk misidentified as a cat at the opera house left several young men in poor condition Friday night. A Ries and J M Jensen on business trips and visits. Baby girls born to H E Jensen and Hans Carstensen last weekend. Priscilla Booth visited Chris Jorgensen in Estherville. R S Blossom of Fenton on town business. Oxenford baby born in Hoping. Emmett township petition for consolidated school. Dispatch enters sixteenth year with bright outlook.
Henry Jensen left for Omaha last Saturday evening to stay for a time. Mrs. Jacob Weisbrod visited Algona to see a dentist and returned Saturday. E. C. Weisbrod bought a carload of potatoes in Minnesota and brought them home. R. A. Boettcher traveled to Raymond Minnesota with machinery and horses to farm. John Langerman from Pasadena loaded horses and belongings for Canada. Rev. A. H. Meyer returned from Des Moines. Mr. Menz is recovering in hospital and due home soon. John Wallace and H. J. Weisbrod returned from Mason City to see a doctor. John Schallin reports nine sows raised 101 pigs, a notable brood. Rumor says C. C. Boll plans a barber chair for his pool hall. Miss Genevieve Newel visited from Highland Park College during spring break. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kollert welcomed a son born last Sunday. Elinor Weisbrod returned from Graet for a one week spring visit. Mr. and Mrs. Nels Lauritzen celebrated fifteenth wedding anniversary. Emil Peterson to own the Fenton hardware-furniture building March 1 1917. Mrs. J. A. Schwartz hosted the Birthday Club. guest received a dining room rug. John Taylor reports buying a Clydesdale stallion for breeding purposes.
From Columbus New Mexico a letter by Fred Sherman describes Villa's surprise attack on Columbus six miles from the Mexico border. Sherman recounts 400 to 500 attackers burning buildings, the arrival of American troops, a running fight, and several casualties including Jimmy Dean of Bradgate. He notes plunder recovered, a makeshift frontier defense, and relief efforts for the dead.
A thunderstorm safety guide advises indoors as safest. Do not shelter under solitary trees, as lightning tends to strike the highest point. In woods, a tree is often safer, with oaks more dangerous than beech or elm. Avoid crowds and large animal gatherings as warmth and crowding may attract strikes.
Systematize housecleaning to reduce strain on the family. Iowa State college home economists urge repairing, papering, and painting first, then cleaning. Clean torn up rooms first, plan daily tasks, use labor saving devices, prepare simple nourishing meals, and keep one room livable while tidying by sections.
A stark warning calls for immediate cleanup as house flies breeding in manure heaps and neglected back yards threaten public health. Spring rains will spread germ laden waste through runoff, making local preparedness essential to defend doorstep and community health.
Julius Kunz of Wesley sold 1040 acres near Corwith for just over 193000 to an Illinois buyer. Two quarter sections sold at 190 dollars an acre while the remainder brought about 115. The purchaser plans to move to Alona this summer and build a modern home.
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