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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1920
Page
6
A county convention last Saturday chose delegates to the state convention. Thirteen precincts were represented though most farmers stayed home. Emmetsburg was represented by Mrs H W Bee and Mrs Beead. Mayne served as chairman and Stuthven as secretary. delegates plan to support the Ball Team.
Agent Fred Clarke leads a committee in Palo Alto County to probe stock selling schemes. A questionnaire will gauge company reliability. if credible, credentials are issued. Citizens told to reject any stock proposition and inform the farmers committee. Estimated last year Iowa blue sky stock sales exceeded 200 million dollars statewide.
News brief from Estherville covers strike talk in major cities, a German prisoner anecdote, and a local obituary of George Spoo. It also reports Dr P J Hession buying the Rail home for 6500 dollars, and Iowa poultry extension chief W H Lapp urging better care to boost egg production. The piece mentions Rock Island agent placement and local poultry clubs educating youth.
Mrs John O Connor died Tuesday noon after a four month illness. Funeral held from Catholic church this morning with Father Kelly officiating. She was born in Ireland February 1848 and came to the United States in 1867. Survived by husband John O Connor, daughter Mrs Eugene McCarty, two sisters in New York, and two cousins in this city.
The Palo Alto county board of supervisors accepted one bid for graveling a secondary road after rejecting several others. Graettinger road in Lost Island township will be graded, extending five miles west of the town. Des Moines bidder S Witmer quoted 90 cents per cubic yard for the first mile and 28 cents for each additional half mile. Graveling funding comes from 25 percent local property assessments and 75 percent county road fund, sourced from road taxes and mile-laps tax. primary roads stay funded by automobile license money. The paper applauds Supervisor Westergard for pushing the project and hopes all main roads soon stay passable year round.
The Catholic Ladies Aid society lists meeting dates for 1920 21 with members hosting each session. April 28 Father Kelly. May 19 Mrs R Blaonbast. June 9 Mrs Frank Lambe. June 30 Mrs John Luke. July 21 Mrs Roy Bartleman. August 1 Mrs M J Tindall. September 1 Mrs Leduc. September 22 Mrs John Kathman. October 18 Mrs Jim Brown. November dates include Mrs Phalen and Mrs Joe Swift. December 16 Mary Quinn. January 28 Mrs John Sullivan. January ? Mrs B H Horsawell.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Bigley received a telegram from their daughter Miss Etta in Paris stating she is safe and likely en route home. Relatives had long worried due to press dispatches about danger facing relief workers from advancing Turkish forces.
Auctioneer Reeves reports Olaf Nelson conducted a successful horse sale in Gracttinger on Saturday. Over a score of horses sold at satisfactory prices to buyers from Ruthven Estherville and nearby areas. Tom Hepp of Wallingford bought four head. Nelson to hold a mule sale on Gracttinger on Saturday May first offering 24 head of two and three year old mules. Description to appear next week.
Dr A L Peck owner of the amusement features at Arnolds Park faces a $35,000 damage suit filed by a Seattle dentist who was injured in last summer’s roller coaster accident at the Park.
New telephone directories completed at the Times office and ready for pickup. Contact E A Baumgartner, secretary, for a copy. Also announced is a cake demonstration by the M E Ladies Aid society at H N Osher's store next Saturday April 24 in the forenoon, featuring an Excelo cake for Sunday.
The LeMars theatre changed hands with Arthur Bergum and Walter Peter Gen reported to have disposed of the property. The venue enjoyed strong patronage and likely accepted an enticing offer for the sale.
We wish to express our thanks to friends and neighbors who helped during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother. C. M. Nyborg and children.
We extend sincere thanks for kindness and help during our dear daughter and sister illness. Thanks to those who sent flowers during hospitalization and at the funeral held at the Swedish Lutheran church Worthington Minnesota P. G. Johnson and Family
The sender expresses heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for support and condolences during the loss of a beloved wife. Sentiments honor enduring kindness and community care during a difficult time.
The M. BE Ladies Aid Society plans a bazaar and lunch at Woodman hall Friday afternoon and evening April eight. A cordial invitation is extended to the public for full particulars to follow next week.
Prof Maria L Sanford formerly of the University of Minnesota died in Washington DC Tuesday night during the national meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She addressed the group Monday and was a guest of Senator Knute Nelson. Her death from heart failure was not discovered until breakfast Wednesday. She lectured locally and was the second woman in America to teach at a higher institution.
W T Kreiger was appointed Emmetsburg Iowa auditor by the county board to succeed W F Eagan who resigned earlier in the session. Kreiger had run a mercantile business in the city for nearly twenty five years and recently sold to Mr Young. The Democrat wishes him success in his new role.
Goodland reports the sale of new poles to Nels Bortint J W Oakes J J Kelly Charles Christian son Martin Simonson and Ole Wicks, among others, in the past few days. The notes indicate multiple bidders and a local timber supply update.
Iowa has contracts for 106 miles of brick or concrete on country highways with 150 more planned for this summer. Cerro Gordo leads at 28.1 miles of concrete, Scott at 21.7 miles brick, O'Brien at 21.6 miles concrete. Prices range from 3.59 to 4.87 per square yard for concrete and 6.48 to 6.93 for brick. County supervisors approved these, highway commission expected to approve.
Press reports warn sugar may reach 80 and 40 cents per pound during the summer. Government officials struggle to curb profiteers as prices are set to climb.
Agricultural engineer A. W. Turner of Iowa State College warns that machinery saves time only in good working order and cites a steel shortage, high labor costs, and limited supply as demand outpaces production. He urges farmers to inspect and list repair parts now, noting slow railroad service and scarce parts will delay replacements for years.
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