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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1925
Page
3
A chaotic OCR of a West Bend fundraising plea shows a community drive for a Father Debbers related fund. The document lists numerous donations with amounts, notes possible missing names, and partial totals, reflecting disorder in credited contributions and fundraising effort.
Father P M Dobberstein thanks Graettinger residents for subscription support aiding a court judgment. He notes $1,402 raised to date, praises Graettinger and its citizens, and wishes a prosperous New Year in a warm personal message.
During the past year Farmers Grain Company enjoyed fine business. We thank patrons for their support and assure it is appreciated. This year we will strive to give the best service in every branch. Wishing 1925 to be a banner year for you and the company. D. E. McCarty, Manager.
A local warning details a long running graft aimed at selling valuable New York land through intermediaries with fees. It notes seniors with NY ancestry fall for it and mentions Red Cross meeting on Saturday January 10 at 3 pm to elect officers and discuss the county nurse proposal at Farmers & Merchants Bank.
Raymond J. Larson and Miss Leona Sehoedt wed at St Pauls Catholic Church in Comfrey Minnesota on Saturday morning December 27. The couple plans to live in Mankato Minnesota where Larson works for Hubbard Milling Company. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Wenzel School of Comfrey. Includes notes on local business changes and a timber wolf hunt report.
Milford High School defeated Graettinger 39 to 33 on Milford floor while Graettinger outgunned Armstrong 33 to 12 at the local gym. Graettinger stars Harrington Poulnoy Johnson led the wins with key field goals as Milford and Armstrong struggled against tight defense. A note on corn prices appeared amid game wrap, citing higher oats and corn supplies and advising consultation with grain dealers.
Market notes for Wednesday January 7 1926 list corn prices at No 4 one dollar five cents and No 1i around ninety to one dollar two cents. Hog prices and dairy butter details appear with sparse figures and ledger style entries from Cheeton area markets.
A transcript describes transforming faded suede shoes with a liquid dye suitable for leather. The dye smooths the nap to a more even, respectable leather-like finish. Miss Liard Holmes from Iowa State College notes that properly processed suede becomes easier to care for than before.
A Graettinger Times page notes thanks from the Gract tinger Methodist Episcopal Church officers for voter support and prizes funded by local business, plus an ad touting a dairy churn machine. It also reports Charles Spies’s marriage to Isabelle Slavan at St Louis with Adolph Spies as best man, and plans to reside in Graettinger.
The Farmers Grain Company held its annual meeting on a Saturday noting a fine year in business and a dividend of per cent. Last year’s figures were not yet available and will be published in an upcoming Times issue. Also announced were a Woodman Hall card party, a lodge dance, and a poultry exhibit advertisement.
The Graettinger voting contest ended with M E Church taking first place and 203,044 votes. Wm Leimners and Henry Lammers followed, while The Gleaners nearly secured third with 142,381 votes. Other top winners and prize amounts are listed, with notes on local events and Christmas activities tied to the contest.
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