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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1934
Page
7
Emmetsburg residents report routine visits and travels with several names noted: C F Norrin, A D Johnson and J Sullivan visiting and staying across the town this week. Many locals attended events, school activities and gatherings in Graettinger, Mallard, and surrounding areas amid winter weather and community meetings.
The business men of Mallard Arkansas, a town north of Pocahontas, voted to support a new newspaper with advertising space to keep it profitable. They contend a town loses a valuable asset when it lacks a paper and hope better times will help local publishers survive.
Oscar Craven and daughter Agatha are back in town after a December 14 auto crash. D. C. Barringer, injured December 14, was able to walk yesterday though weak. Mrs. Bert Masters shows gradual paralysis recovery. Andrew Nelson recovers from paralysis at home, nurse Bernadine Donovan in charge. A. H. Cameron improves in Estherville Coleman hospital after a critical spell. Michael Huag remains jailed for weeks with a sore foot, no amputation needed. one toe was removed recently.
The Estherville Lite Symphony Orchestra unveils its second concert led by Richard Caldwell at Roosevelt Auditorium Sunday January 14. The program features two Suppe works and Donizetti Lucia di Lammermoor with Mrs. T. C. Mann performing Kin Robert of Sicily. Admission is 10 cents. family pass 25 cents for three or more.
Iowa Department of Agriculture staff work overtime for six weeks to supply 700 official sealers and 100 warehouse boards. Over 2000 warehouse certificates are checked daily and hundreds of letters answered. Postage plus extra equipment and help may exceed $5000, with no funds provided thus far. A bill in the Legislature has been introduced and already passed.
Mrs. UC A Jensen entertained Embroidery Club members Tuesday afternoon with a large attendance and a pleasant social time. Dainty refreshments were served at the close. Vivian Sullivan honored at a dinner by Miss Winnette Clayton with a splendid meal and enjoyable company. RNA gathering Monday afternoon at Mrs EB George home with a regular meeting and refreshments. Afternoon Bridge Club hosted by Mrs J A Spies and daughter with guests from Emmetsburg. a delightful afternoon and refreshments.
Sunday school times and church services are listed for multiple congregations. Epworth League members report from a sub district rally in Huntington and will present at the League meeting Sunday. A district conference report is promised during morning worship at Algona. Choirs prepare to sing amid a call to remove obstacles on life’s road. The Luther League hosts a January 19 meeting with Anna Duhn as hostess.
The Senate appropriated 5000 dollars as an emergency fund after the Department faced two week delays in obtaining a special metal grade for seals. Manufacturers could not secure the metal, but current output reaches 10,000 seals weekly. Seals being produced by fifteen to twenty counties, plus existing production, allow over 2000 cribs sealed daily, totaling more than 1 million dollars daily.
Farmers needing horses or mules for next spring should purchase now as prices are expected to climb 20 to 40 dollars per head by April 1. Busy markets this summer and fall, a breeding surge raises mares at 16 to 30 dollars above geldings, with stalls about 100 dollars higher than last year. Government Corn Program funds likely push prices higher, aiding horse breeding and reducing surpluses while supplying dependable farm power.
A father teaches thrift with three boxes for coins guiding his son to five coins per step. Seventeen years later the son learns the red box hid the gas meter. The implied mastermind behind hired misdeeds is the handle of a dirty shovel.
The excerpt argues that local newspapers have faced three years of low mood and reduced income while striving to deliver more constructive work, suggesting a persistent financial strain in the industry.
The Sibley Gazette recalls how country newspapers faced advertising losses, unpaid subscriptions, and rising costs while still supporting local communities. Publishers kept faith, urged loyalty, and urged renewed advertising and payment of overdue subscriptions to aid a revival already slow to arrive.
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