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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1923
Page
17
Patrick Rogers returns from Emmerabby while many locals visit relatives in Wallingford Bancroft and Estherville. Graettinger notes include street improvements, police stories, and a bank report showing deposits near 876000 dollars. Social visits span Bayles Michaels Pegum Albrecht and Vangie Reeves with community events and church society gatherings.
The Department of Horticulture at Iowa State College lists Oldenburg Duchess Wealthy Yellow Transparent Northwestern Greening Fameuse Jonathan Snow and Grimes as top apple varieties suited to Iowa. Fall is best to order nursery stock while late orders can still obtain stock. The quoted exchange about a racing car adds a light editorial aside.
Osgood and Vicinity residents are reminded of a box social at the Osgood school this Friday night the 20th. The event draws families and neighbors to support the school program and enjoy a community evening.
Miss Bertha Hauge spent Saturday at Graettinger. Miss Hannah Sandvik visited her sister Mus Ellingson at Graettinger. Miss Sylvia Thorson was a Sunday guest at her mother Mrs Theo Thorson in Graettinger. Mrs Spencer of Story City visited daughter Mrs C L Sanders. Mr and Mrs Theo Christiansen spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lawrencia Thorson. May and Mrs John Moltz are visiting Earnest Peton in Graettinger and relatives.
Farmers Supply Co promotes the International No. 8 planter as the key to a perfect corn stand. The ad claims single minded design for accurate hill placement and even dropping to boost planter profits and offers quick delivery of new Deere or International models, with old discs accepted for trade-in.
A dated sales pitch extols the Hoosier End Gate Seeder promising flawless operation with no skipping bunching or crushing of kernels. It touts sturdy double construction and recommends buying now for reward at harvest time as Old Mother Nature favors good judgment.
Titan and international tractor owners are offered a self steering device at a deep cut price while supplies last. The ad promises easier operation, straighter furrows, and less fatigue, urging prompt visit before stock runs out. It also markets a half price No 118 P C Tractor Disk with fore carriage and detachable rear harrows, plus a note on the small profit of Big Ball Deering Twine and the value of good, reliable twine. It closes with a light jab about wheat sowing to California by airplane.
Quality is the result of experience, ninety years of manufacturing. When two live cheaper than one they usually feel that way. FOR SALE A used Titan tractor. The season is late and this will be just the thing to do your plowing in a hurry.
A playful note suggests husbands should be kept at home by shared evenings and jokes about pocket contents. The piece pokes fun at modern quirks, proposing light hearted weekly prompts and humorous observations on domestic life.
The passage notes sisters living in the country and visits by Mr and Mrs Nes Matsen and son Frank to Estherville. P A Peterson hosted Esther's birthday for many guests. Mrs Walter Smith has been ill with Maud Smith nursing. Various local visits are recorded including Graettinger acquaintances and trips to Tack Minnesota. Grace Matsen works at a Graettinger hotel.
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