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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1912
Page
7
Local notes tell of visits by Evelyn Harrison and A J Sands, Emmetsburg and Estherville trips, a Windsor Hotel Sunday dinner, Danial Larson buying a Ford, diphtheria cases with one death, and various arrivals and departures among residents. Dr Thomsen's August visits, a hailstorm near town, cattle births and losses, and plans for fall sale printing are also mentioned.
Earnest Peton visited Emmetsburg on business. George and family attended the carnival at Watherville last Tuesday. Miss Bertha Axelton spent Saturday morning in Estherville between trains. Mrs. Gus Peterson left Friday for Sherrid to attend a sister’s funeral. Guz Reese came from Hoprisz and departed for Em metabure. Miss Corrie Mitchell attended a house party at Sple it Lake hosted by Miss Betts. Miss Guena Paulson returned from St Louis where her nephew has been treated. he is much better. Finer Kelly came from raet tinger with Mrs. J. M. Kelly and children, visiting the parental home briefly. The Overland automobile will sell for less for 1913 season, starting August seventeenth. Palo Alto County Teachers Institute runs Aug 19 to 34 at Emmetsburg High School. teachers for the coming year expected. A correction: the July 18 birth was to Mr. and Mrs. Grant Smith, not Ralph Smith. the Smith family of eight grows with the new daughter in Rosnamsue Chat.
The week's notes cover rail side track work and cinder projects by C R T P, grain harvesting closing, Royal Lumber stockpiling, a looming car shortage due to nationwide grain movement, P M Dickinson building a new house with a cistern and coal space, plus social calls by the former mayor and several residents traveling to Estherville Emmetsburg and other towns. Threshing begins with oats harvested by P R Engebritson. Good Will society meets at Dickinson home with large turnout. freight and express business remain unusually high at the local agent.
Farmers thresh oats this week with strong yields. Miss Martha O Connor travels to Sinainawa Wisconsin to join the Dominican Order as a nun. Christiana Show visits at her brother Jim's this week. Wallingford wins 8 to 7 over Cragged Bats on Sunday.
The McCarty couple hosted guests from Saturday to Tuesday at their West Okoboji cottage and provided royal entertainment. Fishing yielded few prized catches, with the largest fish hooked by Harry VanGorden after a two hour unhooking. The fish appeared blue to some observers, though Dwight claimed pink turning blue.
Graettinger Iowa Town Council enacts speed limit ordinance banning drives faster than one mile per six minutes and sets penalties up to one hundred dollars. Town Marshal to post warning sign at all main highways entering Graettinger, effective after publication in Graettinger Times on August 5, 1912. Attest Clerk J P Jensen and Mayor D W Cameron.
The Iowa Farmer offers a Silver Cup twelve inches tall and ten inches wide at the base for the top ear of corn. Judges from the Iowa Corn Growers association will select the winner during the annual show. The paper, formerly the Iowa State Register and Farmer, costs 50 cents a year.
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