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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1940
Page
2
Classified notices from Graettinger IA include ad lines for pure fresh milk, cream delivery, harness repair by Kunz Shop, soybeans, Hereford bulls, a lost license plate, duck stamp offers, real estate loans, a Remington typewriter, work horses, roofing, calves, and a convalescent home. Also notices on school district auctions, public warnings, and thanks cards.
Sunday School at 10 and morning worship at 11 lead church services. Lutheran notices list sermons by Frank Ericson and Myr Erleson, other speakers for missionary events, choir concerts, and Luther League rallies. Announcements include circuit meetings, April mission programs, and guest pastors from Ringsted Bereald and Neve of South Dakota.
The notice requires cutting weed species including weed, horse nettle, burdock, butterprint, cockle bur, wild sunflower and shoofly before specific 1940 dates and as often thereafter to prevent seed maturity. All other weeds on adjoining highway land must be cut by July 18 1940. If not complied with, the county will execute the work and tax costs to the landowner, per County Auditor Martin Thompson.
Nell McCarty died after years of residence in St Paul and Graettinger. She leaves four brothers Dennis Thomas James Eugene and four sisters Mayme Kathryn Delia Anna. The Graettinger area farm and old home place figure in her life alongside St Paul ties. Her friends remember her business ability loyalty and kindness to family and neighbors.
John Jackson died suddenly last Thursday after a long life in farming. He moved to Wallingford in 1912 and later bought land there, building a home in 1915 where he resided with his wife until his death at age 79 years, 7 months, and 22 days. He leaves his wife, a son, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and several siblings, with services held at home and the Presbyterian church, burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
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