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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1919
Page
7
Local notes recount arrivals from Emmetsburg and Chicago. Matted by trains, visits and gatherings include a Valentine party at Woodman hall, teachers meetings, a banquet for new members, and a big sale planned March 6 featuring horses cattle and farm equipment. Also reports on travelers from San Antonio, eager farm talks, and church announcements at Graettinger M E with a March 2 service invitation.
Franco-American Hygienic Preparations are made from pure materials and sold for thirty years to thinking women who demand quality. See Miss Sophie Bondhus, retailer, telephone 66, Gracttinger, Ta.
The Graettinger Bachelors Chth invite the public to a Friday February 28 dance at Woodman hall with Bartlemian Orchestra providing music. Tickets are expected to sell quickly as the season’s last pre Lent event.
Frank J Johnson holds a Graettinger auction this Saturday featuring household goods and other articles. He plans to auction off items and later relocate from Graettinger. Also at the sale Mr Reasoner will sell some cattle and horses.
Farmers are advised C K Pierson will hold an annual bred sow sale featuring 40 head of Ches ter White brood sows on March 15 with a note to watch for more announcements. Other local notices include Mrs B Larson selling her seven room Green residence by public auction March 1 with two lots, and Mrs Elsie Lott buying the T L Hampson home for 1500 dollars at Saturday’s auction. A school basket game Friday night precedes a Hawkeye show and a military ball with a long 13 hour program including taps and breakfast. A note from C J Skow of Standard Oil says cash payment required for each tank wagon delivery.
A schoolboy writes a humorous duck composition describing ducks as heavy birds of meat and feathers with odd anatomy. He notes their back-set legs and storage of toy balloons in the stomach to keep from sinking and mentions drakes as the larger male ducks.
A soldier writes from abroad about daily life, rumors, travel, and longing for home while describing weather, scenery, and a planned return. He mentions censorship lifting, missing letters and Times, and thanks family. The piece includes an appeal from the Iowa Tuberculosis Association urging school children to join the Modern Health Crusade and win national pennants through public participation and publicity.
Rierson spent Sunday with her friend Ethel Sheffield. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Kosach returned from St. Paul. Lace Nyborg is home from overseas. He looks well. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Roseland hosted a large crowd at a Missionary meeting Monday. Miss Irma Sheffield spent Sunday at home. Mrs. Harry Kelly and children were at the Sheffield home Thursday. H. H. Sundyik has been sick but is much better. Miss Clarice Berdin attended teachers meeting at Estherville Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Nes Smith rented the farm of Chris Hansen. Hansen family will move to Gretting er after buying Frank Johnson property. Mr. and Mrs. Ness Matsen were Graettinger callers Monday. Des Moines Feb 7 1949 Governor Harding issued through the Iowa Tuberculosis Association.
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