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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1975
Page
3
Summary of Graettinger and surrounding area happenings from December 1947 and December 1948 including obituaries births relocations and holiday travels. Notable items include Karl Nielsen death in Algona hospital and several local residents visiting relatives in Los Angeles Boulder Colorado Sioux City and Shenandoah.
The new license plates cost a bit high but are a necessity and available at the treasurer's office in Emmetsburg Court House. George Klosterman of Waverly hunted pheasants and, after bagging one, was surprised when the bird lunged from his coat and flew away. A fever above 107 degrees is generally deadly for patients.
Mrs D C Barringer & Sons hosts a large January sale at the Ruthven farm. Harry McDonald James McDonald and George Mowry lead with 40 cattle 27 dairy cows 13 calves 300 White Leghorn chickens hay straw and extensive farm machinery including three tractors auction starts 12 30 Monday January 9. Also lists many students from Iowa colleges and universities home for holidays with several traveling from Ames Des Moines and Cedar Falls.
Julien Dubuque, for whom Dubuque city is named, was the first permanent white settler in the Iowa country and developed the lead mining trade. He traded extensively in lead and furs with St. Louis merchants. The oldest university in the Americas, San Marcos in Peru, was founded in 1551.
Walter Strait argues that musical training boosts athletic timing and coordination. Citing Otto Graham and family musically trained from a young age, the piece urges students to join bands or orchestras, noting tempo, timing, and mental advantage in sports and life. It references Wauke gan High School Band and encourages piano study for all youths.
The jury list for the January term of the district court and the grand jury list for 1950 appear below. The first list contains 50 trial jurors who should report January 10, 1950 at 10 00 a m in Emmetsburg, and a second list lists 12 grand jurors for 1950 who should report January 38, 1950 at 10 00 a m. The term begins January 2, with Hon C W Stillman of Algona presiding. Also listed are numerous juror names with their towns Emmetsburg Graettinger Mallard Ruthven Ayrshire West Bend Curlew Rodman, among others.
Immaculate Conception Masses 8 and 10 am Sunday Confessions first and third Saturdays 4 to 6 pm 7 to 8 pm First Lutheran New Year worship 11 am Sunday School at 10 am Bible class 100 am Choir practice Wednesday 8 pm Our Savior's Lutheran 9 30 am no Sunday School Bible study Jan 3 8 pm The Methodist New Year services Jan 1 Sunday School 10 am Worship 11 am Family Night 7 pm fellowship supper January 1 Bring covered dish St Pauls Lutheran Family Night Tonight 8 pm Christmas message carol sing refreshments New Year Watch Service to be announced New Year Day services Graettinger 9 30 am South Walnut 10 30 am Graettinger 11 am Tuesday January 3 80 Club Christmas Party George and Mrs Larson January 4 Choir 8 pm Brotherhood 8 pm South Walnut All visitors welcome
The Watson Theatre in Graettinger screens Hell Fire on Friday and the last night of the year with The Stratton Story starring James Stewart and June Allyson. The baseball biopic, based on facts, runs again January 2. Roy Young travels to Los Angeles to visit family after wartime work in an aviation plant, starting Tuesday.
The Times extends New Year greetings to all friends, hoping 1950 brings health happiness and prosperity.
The Spencer Iowa physician Dr F D Rustad emphasizes foot care corrections as the new year starts. The note marks 1950 as both a fresh year and the close of a decade, urging readers to attend to foot health early in January.
At the entrance to Credit Island in Davenport a marker marks one of the earliest western trading posts and notes the Battle of Credit Island fought on August 21, 1814 between United States and British troops.
A brief snapshot notes historic price shifts: winter wheat 60c, spring wheat 58c, corn 25c, new corn 2k, steers 4.75, hogs 3.40, chickens and turkeys, butter 10 to 12c, eggs and ice cited as future changes.
Emmetsburg three local clubs representing about 200 women urge a halt to teen driving stunts after the Hampton chicken game killed four teens. They met with school officials and highway patrol to push driver education and pledged support for officers who crack down on reckless driving among youths.
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