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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1928
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a joint installation involving Rebekah lodge members dated January and March. Text is garbled but implies a combined rite or ceremony and mentions a song, a rating, and a local event context. Names and places are unreadable.
Mrs. R Nelson died Wednesday January 4 at her daughter’s home in this locality. She was 68 years old and had lived in Roeland and Gtachtinger area. Funeral held Saturday at home and at Evangelical Lutheran church. Interment in cemetery east of town. Survived by daughter, two granddaughters, stepdaughter, two brothers, and other relatives. Memories describe her as devout, caring, and generous to neighbors.
In a January evening ceremony, Trayn Nessl vor lorie members installed officers Juoulny and others including Heten Sullivan and Catherine Sullivan as well as guardians and sentinels. Seven new members were inducted, followed by a social hour and luncheon.
Nursing report dated October 10 to 23 documents visits by the Red Cross nurse Alma Olín in Palo Alto County. It records home visits, school visits, re visits, and various health activities including diphtheria days, throat cultures, and inspections. Totals shown include 909 assisting visits, 147 parent consultations, 74 health walks, 28 influenza events, 860 partial inspections, and 702 full inspections.
A 10 year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs H J Bink, was injured at a High School Wellness Day when a pine rope struck his left side, severing an artery. Miss Laltlu Mil Tew of the teaching force performed first aid until a Red Cross nurse arrived. He received medical care and was reported to be faring reasonably well.
Miss Katherine Cranor of Iowa State College and professor of textiles reports that dye colors cannot be set after the fabric leaves the loom. Manufacturers now back guaranteed color fast materials, with replacements and refunds offered on defective goods. Ruthven Mann to Run for county representative. Holmgren seeks Republican nomination. farm and cattle ownership noted.
Community drive offers free immunisations for diphtheria and polio to protect children this winter. Parents are urged to bring children to local stations. officials remind that participation helps prevent illness and safeguard public health.
An article reports egg prices trebling after a long 1000 mile shipment. It notes rising costs from handling and shipping, with mentions of consumers and producers in Iowa and references to agricultural economist Tracy Arthur. The piece suggests price increases may reflect broader market pressures on egg quality and supply.
Otto Larasa hosted a grand sale at Wallingfort with heavy attendance. Jindiey Oth led bidding and Cate Ue topped at 140 dollars, average offering around 102.60, Leghorn chickens selling to 1.50 each. Grodland reported the event as one of the most successful in years.
Arnold Davsheen, son of Moe and Mrs John Davibsim, was very ill and taken home from Unlingun Hospital the first of the week. Friends hope for recovery as he remains in fragile condition under his parents care.
A local notice outlines a sale on February 13 at Market Way. The event offers an opportunity to dip into surplus property before March 1.
We express thanks to members of the Danish Lailies' Air Society in the Lunn country and to all others who remembered us at Christmas time. G. Olsen and Family.
We wish to thank our neighbors for their kindness during our recent bereavement. Thank you for the flowers visits and to the Mandsager and choir members for their HOEK MY and to Mr Levi Olson and Mrs Jalias Sevds for their support.
Card of Thanks from John Malt and family notes sympathy after bereavement and appreciation for flora gifts. Also reports Clay County Fair date change planned a week earlier, and Inter State Jury at Sioux City. Sibley businessmen raise 700 dollars to finance a junior bank. Lutheran Church notes mention communion class in Norwegian, services and classes at parsonage next Friday and Tuesday evening at Last Island home. program meeting prayers.
Graettinger proprietor K P Dunn operates Graettinger Foal Mill with a new 3. B. Coach press and a 60 hp electric motor. The mill handles ground feed for the community, grinding ear corn and alfalfa together, producing coarse or fine material. The Times wishes Mr Dunn success in the business.
Emmetsburg residents read of a St Mary’s Emmetsburg football team trio chosen for an all state selection last fall. A writeup and photo of the three Emmetsburg players appeared in the current Emmetsburg Democrat. Leo McDonall, a top halfback, visited his sister in town after the season.
Mrs H F Petersen of Belmond and her husband, former Belmond businessman, visit Gruettinger friends. Petersen runs a Belmond meat market and another at Rolfe, owning brick buildings housing the business. He has acquired wealth and the Times Journal chronicles his success. JC Adolph Spies and Max Baungart planned a Florida motor trip after visiting Mayans and Cuba.
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