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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1922
Page
6
A notice dated July 21, 1922, warns that on August 28 1922 a default will be entered and a decree will be rendered by law. William J. Fisher is listed as attorney for the plaintiff.
Sunday School at 10:30 morning worship with sermon The Cost of Christianity Communion Sunday at 11 80 evening services Breezes From Lake Okoboji Epworth League Institute Bible Study Thursday at 8 00 first Titus chapter being studied Wood Sale Laties Aid Saturday afternoon Wallingford gos pel campaign by Rev Metcalf and John Peterson in a large tent services 8 00 every night except Monday official board meeting at 8 00 Rev C J Mekkelson Danish Lutheran Church notes Danish language services 10 40 at Graettinger Norwegian Lutheran 2 00 English 8 00 South Walnut communion class Tuesday 10 00 Ladies Aid Graettinger at Mrs Charley Jensen Rev H P K Hansen pastor
The Lutheran church announces Sunday services in Graettinger at 2:30 PM conducted in English by Student Anstenson. He will also attend the Young People's League meeting at Lost Island in the evening, Rev. S. Sande, Pastor.
Henry Ford company reports a June sales total of 148,439 cars trucks and tractors with an estimated July output near 152,000. For the six months ending June 30 Ford sold 662,251 machines as sedan and coupe demand outstrips dealer supply. About 75,000 workers are employed at the Detroit factory.
In Palo Alto County Iowa August Term 1922 C L Potts sues Louise Potts for absolute divorce on grounds of two years desertion cruel and inhuman treatment and other causes. The defendant is notified to appear by noon of the second day of the August 1922 term.
Paul Cornelius nearly died last week after descending thirty feet to inspect dynamite charges to break rock. Gas in the well trapped him until a neighbor hauled him to the surface, saving his life.
Charley Jensen's Ad advertises a big demonstration at the store this week. Miss Lulu Montgomery returns home from Des Moines with Miss Mary Reidy, who visited there. Concerns about Iowa river straightening from J H Lees of the Iowa Conservation Association.
Local Farm Bureau activities include a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Seth Smiths and multiple visits among Estherville Grunett inger Graettinger and Estherville area residents. Attendees include Mrs. Olson, Miss Sheffield, Mr. Jensen, Viggo Jacobsen, Mr. Platter, and families. A trip to St James Minnesota featured Mr and Mrs Matsen and Irvin Myhre with Ethel Sheffield.
An Estherville man, L. R. Guile, sole occupant of a Ford, survived a collision with a Buick touring car on Highway 9 near the old creamery corner. He suffered severe facial cuts, possible internal injuries, and was pinned beneath the Ford. Guile, a Rock Island railroad worker from Estherville, was en route to Twin Lakes and expressed a grim remark about the accident.
At a cemetery road junction near Fairmont a Buick driven by W S Bedford collided with a Ford roadster carrying Oscar Colvin and family. W S Bedford, his wife, and three children along with Drucilla Colvin were injured. Mrs Bedford and Lucile suffered severe injuries. Margaret broken hip. Drucilla hip broken in two places. driver Walter Bedford shaken. First aid given at John Hagerman's farm. crash heard for miles. both cars smashed beyond recognition.
The Okoboji, on its regular West Okoboji run, was beached Saturday after a cylinder head blew out leaving the boat powerless. It drifted near the Manhattan Beach dock about 200 feet from shore in a high wind and sand washed up under the vessel. A crew of men worked until Monday to tow it back to the Roff docks for repairs. about forty passengers were safely landed via the sand bar route.
Checks totaling 870 passed at Spencer businesses by a smooth stranger last Saturday. Police seek the man who claimed the name James Milley and stayed about a week, working as a cook at the Holmes hotel. a woman described as his wife accompanied him before they disappeared. Suspect may have headed toward Mason City. no arrests yet.
The text presents a fragmented excerpt of verse reflecting on parting from friends through varying weather, lines hinting at farewell and a wish for a brighter morning, with irregular capitalization and punctuation.
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