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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1927
Page
3
An appeal from the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America requests aid for the Boldt Orphans Home. Last year the home cared for 180 children of varied nationalities and beliefs, with over half cared for free. Funds are needed for essential improvements and operations as the associated farm yielded little income and the church trimmed the budget.
A reflection on past thrills of railroad travel contrasts with modern autos. The piece muses about hosting an old fashioned party featuring a railroad ride, recalling Emmetsburg and Osgood as points of interest and the public’s long-ago amusement at steam car experiences.
Five years ago last Friday Ireland ratified the peace with England, beginning the Irish Free State after a long, bitter struggle. The world notes Ireland’s progress while yesterday’s weather featured snowfall and a stiff north wind. The legislature is in session and opinions turn to future winds.
Fragmentary lines suggest a polar adventure theme with a submarine under the pole. The text mentions an army need for 150 second lieutenants and questions about life insurance and mortgage payments for enlisted men. It hints at concealment of pains behind a smile amid a thrilling, perilous venture.
The annual meeting of Lost Island Creamery shareholders on Thursday January 6 elected directors Jim Hansen 8 M Andersen Andrew Hanningzon Jake Nyborg and Joe Joyce Mrs Rodnick of Ames spoke on State Brand butter and the plan to open retail markets in larger cities A creamery contest tested seven bottles with Jake Nyborg winning first and Andrew Henningsen Peter G Petersen and Dan Petersen tied for second Secretary Andersen reported year totals 78728 74 dollars in business butter revenue 71146 39 patrons received 65465 27 for butterfat a dividend of 8 percent was paid on 4000 stock total resources 12800 82 and 426101 pounds of cream were received during the year with 185123 pounds fat and 166886 pounds butter produced average butter price 43 24 cents and butterfat 48 62 cents concluding that dairying remains a major northwest Iowa industry.
The Graettinger Telephone Co held its annual meeting at the Hawkeye theatre on Monday. Fred Spies and F L Lambe were elected directors, joining John Graettinger, J A Carlson, Peter Petersen, P J McCarty, and Oscar Craven on the board. Graettinger serves as president, Spies as vice president, and McCarty as secretary and treasurer, with H E Fink as local manager. A dividend of eight percent was declared. Why dont someone invent a system of painless taxation.
J M Resh recalls a severe blizzard in northern Illinois on January 18, 1888, describing two feet of snow and a schoolteacher's struggle home. He notes a mild winter in 1889 with an October snow and early green willows, while a neighboring death occurred during the 1888 storm.
A local report lists upcoming farm moves this spring. Daarud Brothers will occupy a farm seven miles west of Graettinger. Dan Petersen will move to the Peter F. Petersen farm with Wilfred Petersen in part partnership. Oscar and Ted Olson relocate to the Bergeson farm near Graettinger. Ed Bradley moves to the John Hester farm and John Younker shifts to the E and George farm southwest of Graettinger. Anthony Miller moves to the Mrs John ONeill farm. Muesenberger will operate south of town on his own farm, now Earl McNew’s place. McNew moves to the Grier farm known as the Sheffield place in north Lost Island. Irvin and Mrs Myhre move from the Shefield place to the Oliver Myhre farm near Twelve Mile Lake.
The Ames Junior Short Course drew 2,500 boys and girls with girls divided into foods home furnishing and clothing. About 300 leaders from 80 counties attended a Tuesday dinner in Margaret Hall where Mrs Louis Cook spoke Can you afford not to give time to outside activities The program praised musical appreciation and parliamentary law talks by Mrs E Parker Notable speakers included Josephine Wylie Thurlow Lieurance Dr Howland Hanson Fannie Buchanan Mrs Sewell and Governor Hammill Emmet county sent four leaders two boys and fifteen girls Jack Creek township girls were invited to join a canning club Contact Mrs J C Bosold local leader for details Holger Jespersen spoke on How I Earned My Trip.
Rebekah lodge members installed their new officers Wednesday evening January 6. Names include Ina Horke noble grand Julia Wikert vice grand Blanche Norris warden Jennie Fleming conductress Charlotte Roubink chaplain Edith Grodland R&N G1 Hattle Burg Lr&N G5 Margaret Sanders R S Ve Gy Elizabeth Kiger L S W Gy Leta McCombs insider guardians Alma Clemmensen outside guardian Anna Frick recording secretary Della Holroyd financial secretary Anna Rogers treasurer Mrs W Burg past noble grand installed the new officers An oyster supper followed for about thirty attendees after the installation.
The Woodmen lodge installed new officers at the regular Monday meeting. Earl Doves is consul, S. R. Young past consul, John Wikert clerk, John Hester banker, O. C. G. McAllister swatch man, Fred Rubinksentry, Stephen Hester escort and Clarence Clemmen sen, E. George and S. R. Young trustees. Attendance was light and members are urged to attend future meetings. A dance was decided for Monday evening at the hall on December 81st.
The Woodman Association annual gathering Tuesday evening re-elected all officers. E. S. George serves as president, with Jake Frick as vice-president, L. P. C. Larsen as secretary, J. A. Fleming as treasurer, F. C. Wiermann as manager, and John Wikert and Fred Rubink on the board. A 23 percent dividend on invested capital was earned in 1926.
Members of Farmers Grain Co held their annual meeting at the Hawkeye theatre on Saturday. The old board members Oscar Craven J M Robinson Matt Quinn QO J Norris A C Christian sen R E Smith and F K Lambe were re elected. The secretary’s annual report showed strong business and an 8 percent dividend was declared.
At the regular meeting of Royal Neighbor lodge Tuesday evening new officers for the ensuing year were elected. Names include Mrs. George oracle, Mrs. P. J. Paulsen past oracle, Mrs. J. J. Sullivan vice-oracle, Mrs. J. A. Fleming recorder, Mrs. Hatzler receiver, Mrs. T. Sullivan chancellor, Mrs. Rosburg sentinel, with Mr. Frank Carney and Mrs. John Hester as managers. The lodge plans a card party soon.
The Christmas layoff did not hurt the Emmetsburg squad as they beat the county seat team 21 to 17 last Friday. Wikert led Emmetsburg and Nyborg showed improvement as a newcomer to interscholastic play. The team is evolving from a one man unit to a five man effort. This weekend they travel to Ayrshire for a return game, with Rodman visiting next Wednesday January 19. Rodman is strong this year and poses a challenge.
The article notes a final basketball game on the local floor after a date with Cylinder on February 4 and mentions girls’ interest in intramural play. It reports a 1926 Gractinger corporate levy showing $59.52, or 59.52 percent, of taxes support the school. It also estimates a $101.65 annual tax rise to fund a $5000 gymnasium on a 20 year bond. Final exams are set for January 19 with two days before Christmas break.
The Times has bought generators from a Memphis company for seven years for use in a patented burner on our typesetting machine at 3.50 each. Last week we learned Jensen Hardware in Graettinger offers the same generator at 2.76. It always pays to trade at home.
Mrs McNulty and I express thanks to all who responded nobly to the fire alarm last Tuesday for the parsonage. We are grateful that the incident did not become a real fire and praise the timely response. Rev. fund Mrs T G McNulty
Dickinson county banks impose a 50 cent monthly fee on rechecking accounts below a threshold of 00 dollars. The notice defends the charge as fair for the work involved in managing checking accounts. The piece ends with a quirky aside about patience and a hypothetical play titled Claptrap, followed by a subscription prompt.
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