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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1926
Page
8
The Graettinger Times Wil livan publisher announces subscription rates for the year. Details show price tiers and payment options, including annual and quarterly plans. Readers are advised to renew their subscriptions to continue receiving the publication.
In a contentious hearing Algona complains county officers are overworked while Emmet county seeks the proper capital site. Residents from Latine and other towns push for a geographically central location amid trunk line and expense concerns.
In Graettinger the post office baskets overflow with bargain literature, boosting printer profits from circulars while honest businesses tire of the convict like address on mail. The note laments hurried, impersonal service and urges layoff of such gimmicks to keep customers from losing trust in business houses.
Graettinger prepared for a new steel span across Jack Creek ten years ago. A rifle club formed in town. Marriages, jury duties, and local errands fill the notices with names like Skow Zenor Thoreson Henderson Petersen and Nielson. Various residents attend events, trades change hands, births occur, and census vigorance is mentioned.
A Chicago bound kidnapping incident in Estherville ends with the father taking the infant toward the train. The mother and grandparents pursue, authorities intervene, and the child is reported to be in Chicago with the father while the mother remains in Estherville awaiting a resolution.
G H Petersen of Grandin North Dakota writes Ringsted paper about an unusual open winter, cold spells delaying farm work, and continued illness. He notes dry mulch, local weather, and that most people are recovering from grippe while recounting personal health and a meeting with Mr Holte in Ringsted.
A collection of pointed paragraphs critiquing taxi drivers rights, divorce grounds, public office pay, and American attitudes to bargains. Notes satire on clergy bridesgrooms and opera affordability, plus Russia pension proposals for divorced women and the tax impact on taxpayers.
A fragmented notice lists used tractors and implements from McCormick Deering and other makers. Items include spreaders, disks, sulkies, power sod machinery, planters, engines, incubators, tractors, plows, and a large grass reed line with various prices in dollars.
Reports include Mrs. Westerpard's millinery bonnets and updates on residents such as Jacob Brekke able to move about, Rev. M Mand wager visiting Lenton, and Miss Manisager from Engle Grove. Three new state parks planned in Dallas Adair Guthrie counties with 700 acres set aside. John Homan seeks buyers for 300 bushels of navy beans via Farmers Supply.
A brief dental quip urges attention to dental health. The note emphasizes that knowing percentages about tooth problems is less helpful than acting to prevent decay for both adults and children.
A digest of upcoming religious services across multiple churches. M E Church holds Sunday services at the usual hour, German Lutheran Church offers Lutheran service in German at 2 pm, Rev Otis L Lang pastors. Danish Lutheran Church lists Danish services at South Walnut at 11 am with 10 am Sunday school and 8 pm evening service, while Danish language services occur at Norwegian Lutheran Church in Sometinger at 2 30 pm with Friday prayer at 6 pm and Luther League at Dr Lisza anl Rey’s home.
Lutheran Morning worship English Service at eleven Sunday Show at ten Confirmation and youth meetings listed for Saturday and April 27. Mission meeting at Ottoson begins April 27 with theme Tow To Be Saved Lost Island L. Gh. Luther an Tongue at 7 30 L. L. subject. Bible study and confimations Saturday and 10 30. Pastor M Mandsager notes political clamor.
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