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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1927
Page
3
Attendance remained high despite a heavy rainfall as Olive Noble led the program with grade teachers aiding costume and drill. The High School orchestra and glee clubs performed well, with The King of the Elves and Spring Glow impressing. Junior High helped with ticket sales and ushering. Donald Jones and Adelbert Fisher sold the most.
A dense column of statistics warns of dangers from fires drownings and railroad accidents with alarming yearly totals. The piece contrasts peril rates with bold local ads touting household goods, tools, and supplies for spring cleaning and farming, followed by brief local notices and society announcements.
In Graettinger Iowa Justice of the Peace P J McCarty lists real estate and town property for sale. Collections referenced for careful attention and proper care of farm land and town property and non residents noted in description.
Mrs Pearl Erickson returns to Waterloo after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Bert Masters. Irene Barnett, a local high school teacher, spent a couple days with her parents Mr and Mrs Dan Barnett of Ruthven. Mrs Roy Gilbert and son return to Waterloo after visiting Mrs Gilbert's parents Mr and Mrs Joe Gabrielson. T Dodd and family from Mitchell SD have moved to Graettinger leasing the J C Molison residence. Mr Dodd is a carpenter. Norman Thorexon and sister were guests at Livermore. Buick ad promotes value and the Jonsen Auto Co introduces Buick models. Mr and Mrs A H Henningen and daughter Doris, Mr and Mrs D C Barringer and son Kenneth, Mr and Mrs C G Jensen and sons Malcalm and Bobby, and Miss Elizabeth Jenkinson of Graettinger were Sunday guests of Rev and Mrs C J Mekkelson in Plover. The Hy Shaver of Graettinger and others were guests the following Monday evening.
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