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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
3
The Graettinger Times notes John J. Sullivan publishers in Graettinger Iowa. It describes the Robbers Roost old Red Mill near Milford as a suspected camping ground for a bank robbery gang linked to Rossie and Wallingford heists. Officials withheld details awaiting updates.
Reports describe a continuous fire at an old mill near the river used to extract nitro glycerine from dynamite. Odd nightly car movements and cloaked figures prompted villagers to alert Sheriff Bradfield, with bank detectives connecting the operation to a possible criminal gang and a deputy sheriff killing in Ik River years ago.
John Hester delivered a 99 bushels 12 pounds load of oats to the Quaker Oats Company. The oats arrived as received from the machine and are described as exceptionally good quality.
A Gur tise plane dropped near Renwiele’s ball diamond last Sunday as drivers and companions floated away after cheering their team to a close. The Estherville Vindicator notes a band concert draw a large seasonal crowd and praises the band’s reputation. Rev J A E Cunningham invites churchgoers next Sunday at eleven with the theme Strength For The Day urging all to attend.
Danish Lutheran Church notes list Sunday forenoon Danish language and Sunday evening English services with Rev Alfred Thompson, returning missionary from Africa, speaking in the evening. Ladies Aid to meet at Carl J Hansen home next Wednesday. Rev H P K Hansen pastor. English service at Graettinger Sunday 10 80 morning. no service Lost Island Aug 15 due to Young Peoples Convention at Emmetsburg Aug 14 15. Evangelical Lutheran Zion Congregation has no services next Sunday August 16. Rev J BE Andrea pastor. Does your neighbor get the Timea?
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