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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1926
Page
3
A historical column contrasts church roles in Mexico and the southern United States, arguing the church status as opposed to progress. It discusses perceived indolence, education access, and the long influence of Catholic and Protestant institutions on social ambition and development.
A Chimney sweep in Algona drank wood alcohol from a drugstore, became drunken and vocal in an alley, and was jailed. Kal set his mattress on fire, shouting he was burned to death. Officers released him and told him to leave town. Later, the piece lists thirty years ago prices for hogs, corn, wheat, apples, butter, and eggs and references the gold standard and Bryan's free silver platform.
Local Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness after illness and death of wife and mother. The column then lists social events and notices from Graettinger Estherville area including theater showings, visits from Nebraska and South Dakota guests, farm and grain activity, club meetings, and plans for new business and storefront work. Also reports on surgeries, hospital stays, car accidents, and legislative sketches. Community voices share social schedules, fairs, and upcoming improvements.
F E Jones of Emmetsburg visited son Earl Jones and family. Mrs Kane and daughter from Emmetsburg spent Monday with the Mahans. Riverside club held a farewell party for Mrs John Reimer and Mrs Cecil Sampson who leave the community, gifts presented. Wm O'Brien of Ernmersburg visited Earl Jones to collect camping outfit. Joe Gabrielson guest of Randall relatives. Harold Johnson brother of Reuben Johnson of Ruthven killed in a car crash last week. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs James Clawson on July 29. The Times extends congratulations to Dr Mossberry of Des Moines who will relocate to Ruthven and lease the Jove Grady house. O Ander don and Ian Lamey with Joe Gabrielson motor to Ventura. Mrs Otto Spica joined them to Stanhope. sister of Mr Anderson ill at home in Stanhope.
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