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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1932
Page
15
Local items recount social calls and moves in Graettinger Emmetsburg and nearby towns. Notable mentions include school closings due to flu, several residents moving into new homes, upcoming auctions and sales, and visits by officials and residents to Mason City Ames and Des Moines. Medical updates note flu illness and recoveries.
Mrs Peter J McCallister aged 17 died at Emmersburg Thursday after sudden illness with convulsions from uraemic poisoning. She endured seventy convulsions in under a day and suffered great pain. Born July 24 1914, Ruth McAlister was married December 18 1930.
A sequence of social notes recounts events including Lutheran mission meetings hosted by Mrs. L T Lewis on March 1, bridge party hosted by Q. Tson and Lt. Lewison with guests and late refreshments, a bob sleigh party for local youths with named participants, a birthday gathering at Peter Petersen’s home, a pre nuptial shower for Lee Robinson and Miss Yma Larsen in Vernon township, a silver wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. J R Show, and a farewell party for the Elsenbast family as they move east of Graettinger.
A dairyman compares two cows by butterfat and income over feed costs, highlighting that fewer high producers yield more profit. Hanlin county reports 26 cows averaging 222 pounds butterfat with $612 income over feed, while a 10-cow herd reaches 466 pounds per cow and $801 income over feed. The story argues the aim is better cows, not more, and urges farmers to test. Also notes the death of Mrs. Frank Freeman of Graettinger and thawing weather impacting travel on Robbins Avenue.
Weather mild in Indiana with San Pierre reporting only brief cold snaps and a coldest temperature near ten above zero. Mrs Elizabeth Leary describes neighbors making double welding ring quilts and gifting them to family and friends. Donald O Brien, 20, dies in Sioux City after pneumonia from flu and had married last October. His brother William is married to a daughter of Mr and Mrs McCarty of Emmetsburg. Machinery selling at good prices, local auctioneers report.
Dr. K W Strouter will lead cattle disease schools in Palo Alto county on March 1 and 2 to discuss contagious abortion and udder troubles. County Agent V I K Webst notes rising herd impact and seeks farmer help. Sessions in Wort Bend Leyson Hall Cylinder Ruthven Legion Hall Mallard Town Hall cover disease control and prevention.
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