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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1934
Page
3
Exiting at Graettinger post office the Graettinger Times presents notices of upcoming sales including William Penn sale on Saturday afternoon and the April 19 Spear sale. The issue highlights letters from dying American soldiers to their loved ones and promises uncensored war pictures.
The PTA session is postponed from April 17 to Tuesday April 24. The school exhibit will be shown then. Officers and program details will appear in next week’s Times.
The Iver Ison Family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and assistance during the recent death of their beloved father. They also thank for the beautiful floral gifts.
LOST ISLAND continued from page one. The notice lists corn-hog contracts in effect for Walnut and Lost Island communities. Details include contracting parties, acreage, and expected payment terms under the agricultural program.
Palo Alto resident LMNNINGSEN announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for state representative, subject to June primaries. Support requested from Republican voters in Palo Alto.
Notice explains refunds on gas licenses issued before rate-cut law. Letter from Secretary of State confirms December checks mailed, January mailing to Palo Alto County shows last by late April or early May. County Treasurer C Nelson and Emmetsburg addressed.
Local eighth graders were entertained by Miss Opal Christensen and Miss Constance Lehigh at a former’s home with games and a lunch. Embroidery club members met for needlework and social time, with refreshments. R N A members met at Mrs John Hester’s home for a social after business. First Lutheran Ladies Aid plans meeting April 18 at church parlors with hosts named. M L A Ladies’ Aid to meet at Mrs Earl Jones’s home April 9 or 19 with hosts noted. Catholic Ladies’ Aid to meet at Mrs Jake Leduc’s home April 18 with assistants named.
Donald Bartleman and Gilbert Reeves earned superior ratings at the Ames district music contest. Donald placed excellently in violin solos with another contestant from Major City also superior. Gilbert competed in tenor, losing to an Ames rival. Miss Everitt starts a girly kitten ball team this spring as girls’ sports grow. Typists head to Ruthven for practice for sectional contest. First baseball game, next Friday April 20 at Emmetsburg. Freshman class rehearses a one act play for an assembly program.
Graettinger grade school enrolment reaches a new high with 208 pupils across eight grades. Since September 23 students have joined the rolls while only five have been dropped. The school notes Donahd Bartlet’s strong showing in the District Music Contest at Amos and discusses funding for extracurricular activities. The baseball season begins with away and home games, and volunteers are sought to drive on trips due to transportation costs.
A public notice states the payment of electric light and power bills at Graettinger State Bank in Iowa Public Service Co. proceedings.
A Special Execution from the District Court of Palo Alto County directs the sale of the Northwest Fractional Quarter of Section 1 Township 95 North Range 82 to satisfy a debt of 12010.45 dollars with costs. The sale, to be held May 10 1984 at the Emmetsburg Court House between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., will pass title to the highest bidder for cash.
Piatt County Iowa notice proclaims an instrument in writing purporting to be the will of Lewis Iverson deceased was produced and opened. A hearing for proof in regards to the will is fixed for Monday the 1st day of May 1984 by the Clerk of District Court Thompson.
Court action by Metropolitan Life Insurance against multiple defendants including Martha Cram and Cliffons & Cram seeks foreclosure on Section 1 Township both North Range West properties in Boymersburg. Judgment for 21886.96 dollars plus costs, sale set for April 14, 1984 at the courthouse with bidders to pay cash.
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