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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1929
Page
3
J Sullivan publisher at the Graettinger Times handles a 68 second class mail matter in the postoffice.
August 26 will mark 70 years since William B. Smith drilled a hillside in Titusville to yield oil. The industry now employs about 4.5 million, with 300,000 wells, $11 billion invested, and oil prices falling from 16.50 to under 2 per barrel. Oil transformed transport, power, and daily life across America. Fields of oats ripen as harvest approaches amid seasonal weather.
A Livarmore Gazette note praises farmer optimism as a new season brings better prices and potential for a thriving agricultural town. Mention of shifting to newer equipment signals confidence in a prosperous rural economy. A personal note expresses gratitude from Mrs. Elmer Pierson for support during illness and a birthday shower.
A fragmented humorous column presents garbled quips and sketches. The piece mentions Sherlock Holmes, a bath tub horse, a shattered scene with a Bible reference, a telephone pole replacement, and a colored man’s death with a local coroner inquiry.
A historical ad touts McCormick Deering tractors and Farmall options with new and used machines. It highlights engine construction, removable cylinder sleeves, and long service life. Also features a manure spreader, service guarantees, and local buyers Ed Anderson, Gas Baedke, and Ralph Tindall.
Mr and Mrs Henningsen and daughter Doris returned from a 4000 mile auto journey lasting about two weeks. They visited Washington D C including the Smithsonian Institute and Arlington Cemetery and glimpsed President Hoover. They saw Gettysburg and Niagara Falls, crossed into Canada to Ontario, and noted roses in Pennsylvania and a major Hudson River bridge project in New York. Their trip reached Detroit on the return, with no motor trouble or punctures.
No church services Sunday across the church. Congregants are urged to attend at Methodist camp or hear Miss Malen at High Lake church at 11 44. Rev. Fremont Faul, Pastor.
First Luth-English services at 11 with SS at 10 and confirmands on Saturday at 9. Harvest sermon warns in Rev 8:20. August 11 opening hymn and scripture prayer led by Leola Christianson. Session prayer by L. L. and discussion of Revelation with Alton Simonsen.
St Pauls Lutheran Church notes on Eleventh Sunday after Trinity Luke 736 50 with services at 0 15 after service The Ladies Aid society to meet at Mrs 8 K Simonsen home Wednesday Aug 14 at 2 80 Mrs 7 Miller to assist There will be evening service Sunday Routh Walnut Church service at 11 The Lutheran Bible School at West Lake Okoboji now open for all Speakers Dy Albert Laveen of Rockford Minnesota will give 3 series of SS lectures Rev Alvilden of Omaha Neb conduct Bible studies Rev James N Land of Neola Iowa will deliver evangelistic messages Special: He will be furnished by the school board and Ta Fe Ander fen Pastor
Mr and Mrs Martin Myhre and guests returned from a two week motor trip covering about 1909 miles through northern Minnesota North Dakota and Canada They crossed the Canadian border with no trouble and notes on customs The party visited Bad Lands Black Hills Yellowstone Park Cody and the geysers and bears at Gardner Livingston Billings Miles City and Spear Fish They praised hospitality at Mrs Bur Parr s and Sam Wood s homes and record only one tire blowout and one puncture for Choy Drive distance 4256 miles overall and a very enjoyable family trip
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