This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1915
Page
6
Local items from Graettinger and Barr Oak report visits among families. Activities include visits by Mr and Mrs A L Fisher to Maher Smotr Mee and Amdalls, church attendance, school duties, and social events at the Country Club with a Wellington concert and a newspaper program featuring readings, music, and a debate on presidential term length.
F. S. Sheffield returned home Saturday from Rochester. Grace Weir came Friday from Story City to visit for a few weeks at the Sheffield home. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Thorson visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mason on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Olson were Sunday evening visitors at the Sheffield home.
Walter Matson worked for Will Olson this week. Ludwig Boehmer visited Nels and Otis Hauge. Mrs EE S Weir was called to Story City for her ill son Clifton. Nes Matson visited Martin Knutson. Tom Allen and Graettinger visitors at Lars Olson. Oscar Christianson and Ole Olson visited Lars Olson. Lewis Grover returned from Minnesota after winter visit. Theodore Christiansen and Charley Iverson attended Graettinger Sunday. Mrs Lewis Thorson and Mrs Elmer Olson visited Sheffield. George Forbes visited Lars Olson. English meeting at Lost Island church. Rev Sander to speak. Mrs Chas Christiansen ill with pneumonia but improving. Spring field work underway. Emma Johnson works at Jack Rierson's. Reverend Simonsen confirmed twelve at Danish church. Ethel Sheffield with Ida Berdin. Bertha Hauge visited Francis Oleson. Grace Matsen with Ethel Sheffield. Fred Best and Elsie Knutson visiting Nes Matsen. Mrs Alber Johnson of Graettinger visiting I Peton.
Lawrence Birkland and Eunice visited Graettinger on Tuesday. George Long was kicked by a horse Monday and is improving. Loretta Hoffman spent Sunday with Vernon friends. John Campbell had a near runaway Sunday when his team bolted at the B F Lillard place, no injuries. Mr and Mrs Harry Resh visited Harry Wahldieck’s sister Saturday. D E Ellis enjoys a visit from brother Will Ellis.
SUSS SCHOOL ITEMS report the Danish Ladies Aid meeting with Mrs Chris Jensen on Wednesday April 21. Notes include Mrs Ole Lande’s return to Storden after a visit. spring farm work resumes. Tom Doyle builds a new residence. Danish Lutheran church confirms Minnie Henningsen Mildred Hendrickson Anna Peterson Henry Peterson Dagny Simonsen Clara Gyle Markus Gyle Margaret Jensen Mahle Allen Andrew Jensen Holgar Jensen May Christensen Sam Christensen.
The New Rural School continued discusses a winter start aimed at linking farm communities with progressive education. Some authorities have voiced objections to this approach despite optimism about its potential benefits.
A rural educator argues for school grounds as a community hub linking culture and practical schooling. He envisions parks, agriculture, gym, Sunday services, and housing for a superintendent to attract good staff. Consolidation provides a complete high school course accessible to all, with agriculture and domestic science from elementary onward, boosting enrollment and reducing per pupil costs.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.