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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1935
Page
3
The writer comments on Pasadena scenes and travel, noting Mrs Gammon and Mr Louis Christensen visitations, a 93 year old Grandpa Gammon walking three miles, and remarks on California beauty and health plans. He contrasts land use, boulevards, and paved byways with home, expressing mixed views on staying for winter.
Local sport notes describe billiards and bowling activity with references to games and players. Details are incomplete but indicate a communal event featuring cue sports at a local venue, drawing participants from surrounding areas.
Miss Clara Kennedy, Estherville postmaster, and her sister announce a closing-out farm sale at the Kennedy farm half a mile from Wallingford on Thursday February 21. The Times urges subscribers to pay their bills promptly. Alberta Schroeder left for Washington DC to report for duty in the commerce department with a salary of 1200 dollars per year. Kenneth Swift returned home for a visit with his parents in Wallingford.
Town records list payments to Gabe Pegum Albert Jensen Frank Peton Clark Westfall Clemmensen Gilbaugh Paeeeeel Sloniker T.L. Hampson and others for ditch work shoveling snow labor city hall draying printing street lights pump house insurance and supplies totaling multiple small amounts. Also notes Graettinger Co operative Livestock Shipping Assoc annual meetings and public notices of property sales and non resident property management.
Henry Dodd reports indigestion and gas relief after one dose of Adierika. The ad claims the remedy cleanses upper and lower bowels, washing out poisons causing gas, nervousness and poor sleep. Advertisement cites Frick Drug Store and promises effect by tomorrow. In earlier copy, note Siberian permafrost regions are mentioned.
English service next Sunday at 2:00 in the Methodist church. First Lutheran holds Sunday School at 10:00 and Luther League Sunday evening. confirmands begin February 23 at 10:00. Divine worship at Island Lutherans Sunday 11:00, Sunday School 10:00. prayer Thursday. Sermons stress daily prayer with biblical quotes. Graettinger St Paul Lutheran: Sunday School 9:45, Morning Service 11:00. Country 9:15, Sunday School 10:15.
The Ladies Aid in the country will be entertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. P. G. Petersen at her home. The Luther League will meet Friday evening February 22 in the country church with Miss Myra Andersen as hostess and the topic Prayer a Path to Power. Kenneth Henningsen chairs the meeting and the committee includes Elmer Hansen Lillian Jensen Alice Henningsen Stanley Nancy and John, children of the Viggo Jacobsen family were baptized last Sunday. I celebrated my birthday with a church gathering and a Sunday school singalong. The pastor Rev. James P Christensen invites attendance at 9:15 or 11:00.
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