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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1925
Page
6
A description of tag football where teams choose captains and kickoff as in regular football. The runner advances toward the goal while tagged to indicate down, with no tackling or blocking, focusing on speed, skill, and quickness to prepare players for the regular game.
The notice outlines Christmas mailing dates by region, urging public parcel sending between December 10 and 22 across US regions From the South Coast to New England and Midwest states with specific date ranges For example Western states December 16 18 Near Western states December 17 20 Southern states December 17 20 Neighboring states December 10 21 Local intra state December 21 22 It also mentions a separate human interest piece about Operation Frank Barkley a Humboldt resident who after surgery regained speech and singing ability This is followed by community notes from Vernon Township Farm Bureau including meetings and Red Cross drives with dates and activities all recorded in a local newspaper column.
The treasury plans a new distinctive dollar coin to replace the silver dollar. A gold center with a silver rim is likely, about the size of a quarter. Officials cite rapid deterioration of paper dollars, noting life of the bill is now about six months.
Church notes report a Sunday service at Norwegian Lutheran Church next Sunday December 20 at 11 o clock led by a seminary student in St Paul Minnesota. An English language Lutheran service follows at 2:00. Post service fellowship noted with Methodist Church members.
Evening worship and a sermon titled Peace on Earth plus special music. Bible study and church events occur Thursday at 7 30 p m. The Ladies Aid serves lunch Saturday at Woodman Hall. The Christmas pageant Gods Gift of Love debuts December 24 at 7 30 p m. Danish Walnut church and Graettinger Lutheran services noted with English language options. Children’s Christmas tree set for December 26 at 1 30 p m. Rev Axel M Andersen, Pastor.
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