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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1940
Page
5
A reflective editorial declares the 1930s an era of trial, tyranny, and war risks. It warns democracy faces internal and external threats, urges vigilance at home, and emphasizes preserving liberty and economic strength through free enterprise as America enters a hopeful postwar decade.
A Santa Ana resident named Wikert challenged a Times article claiming Los Angeles has a superior climate. He argued Santa Ana offers a better climate after a ten day visit before returning to the west coast.
A meeting of the Catholic Cemetery Association members will be held at the home of Mrs D E McCarty on Saturday January 6 at 2 p m This is the annual meeting All members are cordially invited to attend.
Market items listed include corn at 45c, rye and oats at various prices, eggs in several grades from No 2 at 10c to straight run at 12c, State Brand Butter 33c, and weights for heavy hens and leghorn springs with price ranges from 2c to 10c per pound. The report summarizes local commodity prices for dairy and poultry alongside grain.
M. Thompson of Emmetsburg reports Ed Arnette of Fairmont is ill and confined to bed for one week. Mr and Mrs Thompson visited Mr and Mrs Arnette on Sunday. many old friends in Graettinger and nearby areas regret the illness and wish for a speedy recovery.
The Graettinger State Bank report shows a year ending December 30 with total footings of 337000 and deposits 302000. Undivided profits rise to 16256, nearly matching the capital stock and surplus, signaling sound business health.
Wm Olson writes from St Anne Illinois detailing a trip through Clinton Route 30 with observations on feeder cattle hogs corn and local population figures. He mentions Graettinger and wishes readers a happy New Year to the Times and friends.
Left for California Mr. and Mrs. Fred Masters travel with sons Glenn and Wayde and Mrs Masters brother Pete Christiansen. They plan a Crook stop en route where Mr Masters brother Jess and sister Mrs George Taylor live. Raymond Masters resides in Los Angeles.
The Times reports Frank Herke is building new residences for Mons Evinge and Louie Lammers. Lammers house work is led by contractor Mone Kvings with Asa Hankey as another home project overseen by Herke.
The ringing of the 8:30 Wednesday bell signals the end of vacation for both high school and grade school students and teachers. Pupils return to classrooms after a two week break, resuming daily routines.
The Times reports the deaths of John Reirson, 85, of Lost Island township, and Ella Turneaure, 79, of Spencer, with funeral details. Reirson, born 1854 in Norway, died December 23 after declining health and was buried in Lost Island cemetery after services at the Lutheran church officiated by Reverend M. Mandsager. Turneaure, née Larson, died December 28 after gall bladder surgery, with services in Spencer and burial in Okoboji cemetery.
The season for annual meetings of incorporated companies began with Gruettinger hosting Farmers Creamery Co. shareholders and boosters enjoying a noon meal. Reports promise details next week. Farmers Grain Co. meets at Hawkeye Saturday at 1:80 p.m. Graettinger Telephone Co. meets Monday at 1:30 p.m. Lost Island Creamery Co. meets Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. with a free lunch.
The Palo Alto Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its first quarterly meeting at City Hall Emmetsburg on Monday January 8 at 2 PM. Willingham will report on the county roll call drive and National Red Cross war activities will be reviewed. The sewing quota for the chapter will be discussed and all interested people are invited.
The obituary notes the death of Mr Hurd after years of illness. He married Anna Michael on April 24, 1896, leaving four daughters, three sons, 11 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. The Hurd family lived in Twelve Mile Lake township before moving to Minnesota, with one year in Washington. The Times expresses sympathy to Mrs Hyrt and the family, calling Mr Hurd upright and generous. A separate notice mentions the funeral plans for Edna Sarah Fordyce, a nurse and Audubon resident, who died after five days of pneumonia.
Mahan Jr of Los Angeles wrote a booster piece for Grachtinger published at his former focal school. He now shares the copy with the Times, praising the town’s charm while noting a single post office and a Democrat keeper, with V. L. slated to stay five more years.
The Graettinger area endures record low temperatures as the New Year arrives. After a mild fall and a light December snowfall on the 26th, frigid air drives temperatures to 17 below at times, with readings around 11 to 12 below in the morning and lingering subzero conditions through the day. Snow on the ground remains sparse, the result of the prior small snowfall.
Old time dance at Watson hall Graattinger Friday January 6 with dances each Friday and modern dances on Tuesdays. Monroe Johnson of Emmetsburg, 73, died from injuries in an auto accident. longtime Times publisher and manager of Emmetsburg Telephone Co. later a piano tuner with frequent Grasttinger visits.
Leon Olson closes out his entire Holstein herd with 22 purebreds and 25 grades, totaling 47 head, plus milking equipment, at an auction next Tuesday January 9 starting at one o'clock at the Olson farm seven miles west of Graettinger. The sale promotes a high production herd with an average butterfat of 424.2 pounds and cows over 600 pounds, with six months on notes and usual sale terms.
Mrs Tom Helgeson announces a two miles north of Graettinger and two miles west of Wallingford farm sale starting at one o clock with 60 head of livestock including four horses eighteen cattle seventeen Spotted Poland brood sows and twenty feeding pigs. Large farm machinery list. alfalfa hay 300 bushels corn 100 pullets and seed corn. Auctioneers Grodland Reeves clerk Graettinger State Bank.
The notice discusses a John Helvig auction and advises returning borrowed books promptly to avoid penalties. It suggests grace for timely returns, mentions not aiming to offend, and hints at a New Year gift program with a ten cent weekly contribution to please a relative or friend.
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