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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1921
Page
12
Rodman faces Graettinger in a Friday basketball doubleheader as the host teams hope to repeat strong home support. Graettinger’s first team aims to top Rodman two to one after a prior win by their second squad, while Ruthven edged Graettinger’s boys 17 to 11 and girls 18 to 15 in last Friday’s action.
A collection of small ads listing wants and notices from Graettinger. Items include mink and musk rat hides buyers, estray calf notice, lost yellow dog, house for sale, white Pekin drakes for sale, large storefront for sale or rent, shoe repair, Duroc Jersey boars, Poland China pigs, land to list, truck hauling services, agents wanted, stray calf notice, sales reps needed, poultry offerings, and a hired girl notice. Local names include J A Spies, T J Duffy, P Bates, M Weinholzer, Mrs R Young, P Fahnestel, A Spies, Elmer Olson, E H Moraine, Lewis Lippold, K Pierson, Hawks Nursery Co, Miss Rachel Holts.
A reported mighty interesting game ended with Ruthven fans noting Geir mohoy's worth. A return game will be played in Graettinger Friday evening January 21. Mrs S BR Young learned from Mrs Jolnaon of Paineaville Minnesota that Josie Solbreck died Christmas day. The Solbreck family were former residents of this locality, living on the Jacob Brekke farm for a time. Friends express sincere sorrow.
John Dokker and Steve Jamson of Estherville have opened a Quick Service lunch room in the Pierson building on the south side. They will offer a full line of homemade pies cakes and sandwiches. Dokker owns a similar lunch room at Estherville and his wife runs a restaurant there. He employs a pantry cook in Estherville to supply pies and cakes for the three eateries. He operates two neat places of business and expects strong patronage.
Wednesday evening January 5th, the Graettinger Rebekah Lodge held its installation of officers with Past Noble Grand Ella Reed acting as District Deputy Pres. assisted by Grand deputy Mar shall Grodland. Officers installed included Anna Christensen Luella Reeves Elizabeth Dybevik Julia Wikert Rose Peterson Blanche Baumgartner Raith Grodlanit Fitta Sigter Myrile Trusdale Anna Munck Lewina Westergard Anna Rogers and others. The lodge reports enrollment around one hundred members and notes several upcoming appointments and dates in the year.
Garettinger Telephone Company declares a ten percent dividend at its annual meeting noting a very prosperous year. Directors elected include Oscar Craven president Jorgen Anderson secretary John Graettinger W. Burg and F. Lambe. Graettinger Live Stock Shipping Association also names F. L. Lambe president S. KR. Young vice president Jorgene Andergan secretary R. Skow Quegg Carven as directors. annual business reaches about a quarter of a million dollars with membership growing.
Catholic Ladies Aid society to host a card party at Woodman hall this Friday evening. An admission of 2? will cover all expenses. lunch will be served. Proceeds go to the relief fund for starving children of Europe. all players and cubists invited.
Rath of the Reekies will show at Hawkeye theatre this Thursday evening. The film tells a tale of bravery treachery and mystery set amid high mountain peaks and cavernous rains. It is described as a very high class picture.
The report notes Florida like warmth eroded by a Wednesday plunge to fifteen below. By Thursday the weather softened yet remained raw with overcast skies and light snow flurries. Earlier days showed milder conditions for northwest Town, while local residents Charley Jensen P. J. Paulsen and Nels Skow are mentioned in relation to California’s movie scene.
Meredith of Auburn and father of Mrs J A Fleming is very low after three weeks in Ida Grove hospital and recent Mayo consultation in Rochester. Graettinger friends hope for his recovery as Bachelor Club and High School faculty prepare the home talent play Sowing Wild Oats at Hawkeye Theatre on Wednesday evening January 26.
At the annual meeting of the Pa pers Grain Company L. Lambe was elected president A. C. Christiansen vice president Jorgen Anderson secretary and board members Queue Cracyn R. 2. Smith Martin Seward C. I. Leonard and J. M. Robinson were chosen. The firm did little business last year due to a car shortage.
Glifton Johnson and his brother in law Ward Harrold plus Wm Anderson plan a late January drive to California. Mrs Johnson to travel by train. Johnson advertises an auction of household goods in Graettinger Saturday January 22.
At the annual Woodman Association shareholders meeting held recently, all existing officers were re elected. The session confirmed continuity in leadership as the group moves forward with its plans and activities.
Creditors are asked to present all bills against M Weinholzer at the specified address for payment. Include full details and supporting documents to ensure prompt settlement. This public notice urges timely filing to avoid delays in discharge of obligations.
English services at the Lutheran Church are scheduled for next Sunday at 10:80. Rev O Sande is the pastor with Gradlinger listed as location or contact.
Lutheran Zion Congregation announces divine services in English at the M. A. church on Sunday afternoon January 16 at two o clock.
A report from the Koyna Heo polyilee department at Towa State College cites widespread child malnutrition and argues for hot school breakfasts to improve health and daily performance. It notes six million U.S. undernourished children and stresses proper use of available foods plus early rising for better meals and work.
Ruthven defeated Graettinger 15 to 7 in girls play while the boys battled hard on the road. Graettinger led briefly but fouls and Ruthven’s experience swung the outcome. Ruthven expected to face Graettinger again on their home floor with Jan. 14 marked for key fixtures and Rodman drills exciting prospects for freshmen.
At the Graettinger Telephone Company annual meeting on Monday January 10 rates were increased from 16 to 18 dollars per year for advance payment and 21 dollars per year otherwise. The change comes as material costs rose and debt grew. Directors elected included Fred Spies P P Nolan and others with Graettinger elected president. The Ruthven game later featured many free throws in the second half.
An agitated woman rushed to a Chicago police station claiming her husband has threatened suicide and vanished for two days She offered the river drainage as a measure The inspector asked how the man might be recognized If found the woman finally admitted he is deaf The piece ends with a separate joke about keeping up war prices by starting another war
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