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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1939
Page
4
In Poland near Cracow the Gorals, descendants of Janosik, live high in the Tatra ranges. They marry within their people, wear striking costumes, and once raided landowners but now practice strict internal honesty while preserving customs and becoming unconnected to brigandage.
The text describes rope types for farm use, noting Manila hemp rope from the Philippine islands and cotton rope for halters. It explains the winding: cords spun into yarn with right hand, strands twisted left hand, and ropes built from three or four strands. Four-strand ropes have a core, are heavier, more pliable, and stronger than three-strand in the same size.
Sir Walter Scott recounts how Scotland’s crown jewels, hidden since 1052, were saved by Mrs Granger and Lady Ogilvie. Granger crossed English lines with the crown concealed in clothes while her attendant pretended to carry flax. The scepter and sword were hidden in the flax bundle. The jewels remained buried for years before being moved to Edinburgh Castle in 1707.
The Buffet Buffet is the name for a sideboard or china cupboard and also a public lunch place, distinct from a restaurant, used for self service meals and light refreshments.
A整理ed fragment describes odd events from Colonial Virginias tows with a misadventure dated 1959. It mentions a half partnership sown, a snake hole in one, and tales of bullfighters burglars and tender hearts. The note promises a full page illustrated feature in The American Weekly with next Sunday's Chicago Herald American.
Fred Friedly 81 of near Edge wood dies instantly after driving under a limited license in front of a train within city limits. Independence residents joke about pheasant hunting by three high school girls who eventually bagged three pheasants. A landowner reports three lost guineas in an unrelated note. Carroll officer Lloyd Owen shoots at a fleeing shoplifter, missing, then shoots the suspect fatally when confronted. Arthur Boyd of Davenport has prior record ranging from intoxication to grand larceny.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss wartime economic effects, Germany's foreign trade, and allied concerns over espionage and potential strikes. The片 source text is garbled but centers on trade weakness, war impact, and security risks influencing economies.
Germany announced that if Britain sticks to the new plan Nazi submarines would feel justified to sink neutral ships carrying British goods. Loss of British shipping continues as the Admiralty expresses amazement at the scale of mine attacks by Germanys minor naval forces. Yet England still rules most of the seas.
Sunday school at Osgoal schoolhouse at eleven o clock. Rev Bohi of Graettinger will preach. Several local residents visited, hosted card party, and a new nine pound son born at Kimmetsburg hospital. Many neighbors attended the Messiah in Estherville. Multiple visits and small social events keep Osgoal neighbors connected.
Christmas Eve gatherings and family visits fill the region as relatives travel from Hoping, Ruthven, Emmetsburg, and Mallard. School resumes in District No. 7 after a scarlet fever closure. locals note farm moves, holiday parties, and basketball games with neighbors and friends in Graettingar, Lake Center, and nearby towns.
Doctors In regard to Mr. Nitchell's Eyes Earnest Osher and Ruby Jackson came home Friday from Ames where they are attending school. Maurice Ressell and Harvey turdy came from Northfield Minn to spend their Christmas vacation with home folks. They are attending college at St Olaf. Mr and Mrs August Herke spent Sunday with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Fred Hurlburt north of Wallingford. Mr and Mrs Hurlburt recently moved from near Osgoio Mesaers Olaf Tweet and Ingval Daren were business callers at Des Moines Friday. They returned home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dan Fitzpatrick spent Sunday evening at Lewis itchells.
Wallingford residents share Christmas visits and programs with friends and relatives across Estherville Dolliver Swea City and nearby towns. A large Christmas program at Wallingford hall featured teachers Miss Sunde and Miss Ellingson. Community events include family gatherings bridge club meetings and church activities as residents travel to Des Moines Armstrong and Humboldt for holidays and funerals.
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