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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1926
Page
5
A collage of witty observations on women fashion procrastination and science touches on American marriage rates birth clock economics and a British doctor’s nursery tip. The piece notes a distant radio station near Edmonton and ends with a quip about catching a cold from last night’s weather.
The Minnesota commissioner curtailed winter fishing on many lakes to conserve scarce fish as the spawning season nears. Some lakes ban winter fishing entirely, others limit it to spreading pickerel and rough fish from licensed houses, despite fishermen arguing it aids conservation.
J A Spies made a business call in Des Moines last week. Mayme Woodke of Matherville visited Graettinger relatives. Vincent Kelly traveled to Des Moines for business, while Gerton Franklin from Ceylon Minnesota called on local friends. Mr and Mrs Frank Anderson and children from Terry were guests at John Paulsen’s. The weather was mild with slushy roads today after cool days. E C Foster and wife came from Estherville for a few days with W Poster in Graettinger. Adolph Spies returned from Grattan Illinois. Frank Trunnell renewed old ties. he has lived in San Francisco recently. Mr and Mrs M Christiansen of Alton and Mr and Mrs Matt Younker of Ruthven visited Henry Hansen’s family. Robert Starkey held a strong auction Tuesday. C T Sevdy had a fine sale Saturday. Auctions in the area are described as first class. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Otto Spies of Ventura. they and baby are at Mason City hospital. The Thanos family sends congratulations to the new parents and grandparents. Members of the Home Economics club hosted the school board for a four course dinner with music and readings. Miss Dunn gave an address of welcome and Mrs EB George responded. Decorations featured red white and valentines.
A collage of-era snippets reflects postwar mood with social jokes about home life politics and media. References include stock prices and fashion, plus a note on Yale congestion ideas and a Barbara Frietchie screening on February 12 with proceeds funding school libraries.
Reported Christmas Eve robbery attempt by two Mexican men near Bricelyn and Rake Iowa. They planned to kill a hog with an axe, but misread a farmer’s tag and fled after one man was struck. The wounded assailant died later in a hospital in Alus Barth.
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