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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1929
Page
3
Dexter Speedex offers a low cost washer with a powerful four cycle motor, self lubricating bearings, and cycloidal turbulator tub for faster, cleaner washing. Features include ease of use, safety, rust-proof Duco finish, large center drain, bronze and ball bearings, and lifetime service assurance. Jensen Hardware invites free home demonstrations.
A Graettinger Iowa post office warning notes that tipster sheets masquerade as unbiased opinions to push buy recommendations. Harper's Magazine cites Paul Tomlinson, warning investors to distrust such sheets which promote unlisted stocks and collect millions yearly. Legitimate brokers offer vetted advice, exchanges audit member houses, and the public should ignore tipster promotions.
Expenditures by the American telephone industry for increased service are projected to exceed 1.9 billion dollars over the next five years. The program aims to extend service to every community, raise standards, and benefit domestic communications nationwide.
Special: Sunday Dinner 60c featuring fruit cocktail chicken mashed potatoes radishes banana salad and strawberry shortcake with whipped cream. Long distance telephone service has extended worldwide, aiding social and industrial ties. Mrs Gaon stirs table seat debates as fashion shifts from long skirts to low shoes. Local notes include a chest clinic in Estherville May 3, new Chevrolet and Ford introductions, land purchases near Terris, hospital lists, visitors, newborns, and visiting relatives. An Iowa land boom era tax issue may yield refunds to about 11,000 residents. An oyster salad recipe concludes the column.
W H M to meet Mrs C A Jensen at her home April 29 with cordial invitation. Catholic Missionary Society to meet Mrs Oscar Craven May 1 with cordial invitation. M E Ladies Aid at Mrs A H Henningsen home May 2, Mrs Cameron assisting, cordial invitation. Grenette church young ladies card party May 2 in basement, refreshments served, cordial invitation. Afternoon Card Club hosted by Mrs J A Spies, Elisabeth Spies. Progressive Five Hundred enjoyed, refreshments served. Fort Miss B Peton birthday surprise at son Theo Peton’s home, honoring her fourth birthday.
Church notes list German Lutheran service at Methe Ist church next Sunday at 2 PM with Easter offering requested. Danish services and English services detailed for Graettinger, South Walnut, Lost Island, and First Lutheran churches with times, Bible study, Zion society dates, confirmations, and Alaska Norway picture night. Rev. Lang, Rev. AnderSen, Rev. Mandsager noted.
A major Methodist gathering is set in Algona on Friday May 3 with national figures Raph Ward Merle English Bert Smith and Lorenzo King among speakers on religion and men’s service. Noted singer Signor Cappelli will perform. women may attend sessions and a separate concert is planned in the Congregational church. No fee, but offerings requested for evening events.
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