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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1922
Page
16
The Pythian Sisters convene on the first and third Tuesday of each month in Woodmen Hall. The group maintains regular gatherings and invites members to attend the sessions.
A ragged miscellany of notes mentions geese with odd traits and terms like Gainers, then shifts to a flapper bread statuette found in Egypt said to be 6,000 years old. It also lists Labor Day committee appointments and local notices, ending with an original notice about a lawsuit against S S Larson and Mina Larson in Palo Alto County Iowa.
Farm department at Town State College offers hints for silage filling. Check corn binder, have ample twine, keep silo in good order, remove stagnant pit water, fit doors, tighten hoops wisely, ensure cutter and bolts are sound, stock sharp knives, and manage silage layering and moisture. Also note mentions of local incidents and insurance matters in nearby reports.
Mr and Mrs Geo Letchtort found a half buried buffalo head on a river bank after Saturday's picnic. The skull is broken but both horns lie buried nearby and its age suggests buffalo once roamed the area. The Letchfords plan to donate it to the city library.
Hand's Park concludes the season with a Sunday closing event featuring a fastball game, wrestling, and a ten round boxing match between Milligan and Lango. President Hand promises continued ball games and dances, but this will be the last general celebration at the park.
Miss Ray Gallup drove the Port Sedan owned by Clarence Mathison with Mos R M Ballantyne and Wayne Kay as passengers. On Monday noon near East Des Moines street Seventh street intersection a collision with Jas Torrens from Minneapolis caused the Ford to overturn. wheels demolished and rear glass broken. No serious injuries beyond a head gash for Ballantyne and a shake up for Gallup. Torrens accepted fault and paid all bills. The drive returned from a weekend in Buid, ending with a troublesome accident.
J O Kasa of Wallingford plans to announce as an independent candidate for state representative. He cites broad support from county friends who felt he was passed over at the Republican convention after the best vote. He served the county in the legislature thirty years ago and has long county residence. He aims to advocate for legislation benefiting the county and plans to reveal his platform soon under the Titheyville Democrat.
The Fairmont Independent reports the first accident after a damaging hail storm in Martin county. Robert Bieth, fourteen, of Mrs. Joe Bieth, suffered a broken arm while working on the Beekstram farm. Struck by hail while stacking bundles, he crawled to safety as the storm intensified.
Religious gathering outline with program notes spanning Friday to Sunday. Includes hymn services, sermons by Rev. Tollefson Berge Sunde Hanson and Halvorson, music by Wapherville and Marie Emmetsburg choirs, and papers by Norman Nelson and Albert Bringle. Pages list lectures, discussions, devotionals, and a mission field address.
A man named Yash was struck by debris while traveling about halfway to a house, shattering his right arm. He managed to reach medical aid promptly, as officials note the town’s business community may influence a potential change. The event could lead to the loss of about six doubled Northwestern railroad employees from Eagle Grove.
Webster City Iowa reports the Chicago and Northwestern officials inspected Barle Grove and considered moving the shops from there to Goldfield or Webster City. The plan hinges on removal costs and potential gains, amid claims of local hostility during a strike and the impact on Eagle Grove’s business community.
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