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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1925
Page
3
The Graettinger Times column notes a light frost on August 21 and frost occurrences on July 27 and June 27. It mentions 1915 having frost in every month, references delayed postage and currency, and jokes about eggs with sawdust and glass, plus a quip about talking movies and Marcel corrigated.
T J Brekke of Faribault Minnesota returned from a Norway trip and was a pleasant caller at the Times office the first of the week. He has two brothers and a sister in Norway and reports prosperity there after recent wild postwar speculation. Several locals including Carl Holte Rev Hansen Lewis Berg and daughter Miss Knutson and Miss Bolstad of Austin Minnesota also toured Europe and will return by a later boat.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Christiansen and family and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Christiansen completed a motor tour through Minnesota the two Dakotas and into Canada visiting Rushmore Huron Pal ermo Kenmare Northgate and Bis marck. They stayed in Bismarck hosted by K S Stonkes. They covered 490 miles home from Huron. Crops look good in the Dakotas, moisture light in South Dakota, and Canadian border business remains strong.
A second head Overlard cut in good condition for sale. No blemish on it. Inquire at P. J. Paul sen's Furniture Store. Also notes a motor trip to Minnesota by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rierson with their son Halver and daughter Matilda returning from Morris Minnesota. They report crops were very good there, especially corn, and indicate relatives in visited places.
A vintage display of writing and art supplies includes Old Faithful chalk sticks, composition books Boats All 36 pages, pencils, pencils cabinet, art gum, steel pen points, wax crayons Gloria and Sun Rays, school bags waterproof, ink tablets 5x8 to 8x10, Burnt Wood pencil box, and loose leaf notebook with assorted items.
A historic school supplies ad promotes value on tablets pencils erasers and accessories. The page lists pencils desk accessories penholders erasers clips and erasers with unit prices such as 10c for bottles 20c for pencils and 5c for holders, inviting readers to inspect the goods displayed in stores.
A sale listing offers Big Chief Pencil Tablet 8x12 with 70 pages and smooth stock, plus Big Chief and other school items. Highlights include No. 2 pencils, erasers, rulers, ink bottles, fountain pen, memo books, and colored crayons at bargain prices. Limited quantities and multiple styles, all described with sizes and stock notes.
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