Local snippets mix headlines and humor from Midwest press
A collage of quirky items and social notes spans celebrities like Gloria Swanson and Dorothy Dalton, wedding trends at the Little Brown Church, a Missouri farmer paying a $10,000 mortgage, cultural jabs at puzzles, and humorous quips about Henry Ford and Kansas City papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Swanson
Marquis
Little Brown
the Vale
Missouri
Iowa
Dorothy Dalton
Dot
Diogenes
Cincinnati Bagquirer
Coolidge
Kansas
Kansas City
Btar
Golashoa
Church Notes Graettinger and Lost Island services listed
Norwegian Lutheran Church notes warn of sermons by Student K. Grimeland next Sunday morning in Graettinger and 7 p.m. at Lost Island Lutheran. Methodist notes cover Sunday School, morning worship, Epworth League, Washington Birthday service, Bible study at Mrs. Clara Thompson’s, and Isaiah lessons. District convention at Algona February 26 with two bishops and three speakers. Easter falls April 12 with planned Lenten services led by Rev C J Mekkelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwegien Lutheran Church
K. Grimeland
Graettinger
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Methodist Church
Epworth
George Washington
Washington
Clara Thompson
Algona
Iowa
C. J. Mekkelson
Long Career of Lawrence McCormick Ends with Pension After 66 Years
Norwood January 14 Lawrence McCormick senior, veteran R W and O engineer, retires with a pension after 66 years of service to the New York Central railroad. His career began in 1869 firing engine No 16 between Norwood and Dekalb Junction, rising to engineer while working on the Norwood Massena line and later Ogdensburg projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood
Lawrence McCormick, Sr
R. W. and O
New York Central Railroad
McCormick
Siilas Wright
Potsdam Junction
Dekalb Junction
Patrick McNiff
O. A. Hines
Watertown
S. & Myers
Hines
Mr. Myers
G. W. Schell
Richland
Patrick Brady
Massena
Ogdensburg
John Simpson
Keenes
Puzzle solution preview and clues tease readers
A scrambled cross ward puzzle lists numerous horizontal and vertical clues with partial answers and abbreviations. The page promises the full solution in the next issue, inviting readers to fill blanks for terms ranging from nautical gear to legal abbreviations.
Market Sale at Grachtinger Sale Yards February 21
A market day sale will be held at the Grachtinger Sale Yards on Saturday February 21 starting at 1 80 sharp. Listed items include a Deering mower 5 ft cut a 4 section pounder barrow a John Deere cultivator a 16 inch Sattley sulky plow an 8 ft Emergen diac a Case corn planter a 14 inch walking plow a bob sled hay rack single harness two dressers and a commode stand table heating cabinet extension table bookcase two congoleum rugs and more. Also a One Shorthorn bull two years old TB tested. Farmers Supply Co will sell coin planters and discharrows. List anything you wish to sell with the quetianeers. Sale promised to be a good one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
T. B
Supply Co
Wallingford
Guernsey
Chester
Rhode Island
Maachinery
McCormick
McCormick Mower
John Deere
Larry McCormick Long Railway Career in Norwood Ends
Larry McCormick, a longtime railroader on the St. Lawrence division, retires at 70 after decades in freight and passenger service. He worked on the Paul Smith special for Adirondack tourists and ran engines named Watertown, Rome, Adams, and 999, earning a reputation for safety with no injuries. He recalls early coal-fired engines, snow flange chores, and rival engine pride, ending a storied career spanning Oswego to Norwood and Dekalb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswego
Masseng
Springs
McCormick
Philadelphia
Norwood
Adirondacks
B. W. Reynolds
Dekalb
Addison Day
T. W. Crowley
Potsdam
Watertown
Jeff Wells
T. H. Camp
B. I. .Batchelor
Mace Henchette
Edward Williams
Nat Peter
Bill Hall
Jim Cheney
Rome
Adams
C. W. Hungerford
W. C. Pierrepont
WcCormick
Larry
St. Lawrence
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Macxwell Car
Birkland
Grain Co
Adv
S . Commission
George, Frop
J. P. Conway OF
B. A. Bona
W. . Stevens
Ladies Black
Axelton Motor Ca
Julius Skow
George
Farmers Grain .Co
Poland
O. R. Gardner
Charley Jensen
Finder
Royal Lumber Co
Gracttinger
Ink
Palo Alto
Notich
Philip O’connor
TIMES
Free
Home of the Brave
Ahlip
Menaurement
Simeallenling Vennel
Rauner
Venice
Nole
Muafent
Acale
Europe
Greek Christian Church
Vince
Shipahape
rMit
English Channel
Western Newspaper Union
S. B. Crumaine
Prop
John Nelson
Grabttinger
Terril
Ford
Reevus
Grodland & Keator
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