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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1927
Page
8
The War Norwegian Lutheran Church of America appeals for funds to support Beloit Orphans Home. Last year the institution cared for 130 children of varied nationalities and faiths, with over half helped at no charge. Financial strain from a poor farm yield and budget cuts threatens improvements and daily care.
An old-fashioned appeal asks readers to remember rail travel and suggests planning a party featuring a railroad train ride, noting that autos have replaced trains and recalling past jokes about those lacking such experiences.
Five years ago last Friday the people of Ireland ratified the peace treaty with England. This marked the start of the Irish Free State and ended a long struggle spanning generations. Snowfall and a stiff north wind characterized yesterday’s weather as the legislature reconvenes and forecasts suggest a wind shift.
A fragment discusses youths dropping out by seventh grade for marriage after college, asks who first to dive under the North Pole in a submarine, notes the army wants 150 second lieutenants, and questions if life insurance will cover a mortgage. It ends with advice to hide aches behind a pleasant smile.
The Lost Island Creamery Company held its annual meeting on January 6. Directors elected were Jim Hansen, M. Andersen, Andrew Henningsen, Jake Nyborg, and Joe Joyce. A State Brand butter talk urged higher prices, retail expansion plans, a cream scoring contest awarded to Jake Nyborg, and a favorable year report showing 1926 business strong with 426,101 pounds cream, 185,123 fat, 1,168,886 pounds butter, and an average butter price of 49.24 cents.
The Graettinger Telephone Co held its annual meeting at the Hawkeye theatre on Monday electing Fred Spies and Fr. L Lambe as new directors. The rest of the board includes John Graettinger J A Carlson Peter Petersen P J McCarty and Oscar Craven with Graettinger as president Spies as vice president and McCarty as secretary and treasurer. H E Bink is local manager a dividend of 8 percent was declared.
J M Resh recalls the January 18 1888 blizzard in northern Illinois. He describes a two foot snow, school day disruption, a neighbor's death, and his careful navigation home through fields using a willow hedge and line fence. He notes the January 12 1889 event as likely misdated.
A spring reshuffling of farm households is planned in the Graettinger area with several families moving to new farms. Daarud Brothers will relocate seven miles west of town. Dan Petersen and Wilfred Petersen will farm jointly on the Peter F. Petersen place. Oscar Olson and Ted Olson move to the Bergeson farm northeast of Graettinger. Ed Bradley shifts to the John Hester farm and John Younker moves to the BE & George farm southwest of Graettinger. Anthony Miller moves onto the Mrs. John ONeill farm. Muesenberger will operate south of town next year at the old Earl McNew site, who moves to the Grier farm in Sheffield north Last Island. Irvin Myhre and wife relocate from the Sheffield place to the Oliver Myhre farm near Twelve Mile Lake.
The Ames Junior Short Course drew 2,500 boys and girls with girls split into foods home furnishing and clothing sections. About 300 leaders from 80 counties attended a dinner at Margaret Hall where Mrs Louis Cook spoke on giving time to outside activities. Notable speakers included Josephine Wylie Thurlow Lieurance and Governor Hammil. Emmet county sent four leaders two boys and fifteen girls.
The Rebekah lodge installed their new officers on Wednesday evening January 6. Names include Ina Herke noble grand Julia Wikert vice grand Blanche Norris warden Jennie Fleming conductress Charlotte Rubin chaplain Edith Grodland R and N Gy Hattie Burg L N Gy Margaret Sanders R and V Gy Elizabeth Kizer L S W G Leta McCombs inside guardian Alma Clemmensen outside guardian Anna Frick recording secretary Della Holroyd financial secretary Anna Rogers treasurer Mrs S W Burg past noble grand installed the new officers. An oyster supper followed.
The Woodman lodge installed new officers including Barl Jones as consul and S R Young past consul at the regular Monday meeting. John Wikert is clerk and John Hester banker with D C McAllistar watchman. George and R Young named trustees. attendance was light and a hall dance was planned for December.
The Woodman Association held its annual meeting on Tuesday evening. All oil officers were re-elected: E. S. George as president, L. P. G. Larsen as secretary, J. A. Stloming as treasurer, F. Wiegmann as ming ery, with John Wikert and Fred Rubink on the board. A dividend of 28 percent on invested capital was declared for 1926.
The Farmers Grain Co annual meeting was held at the Hawkeye theatre on Saturday. The old board members were re-elected: Oscar Graven, J. M. Robinson, Matt Quinn, J. Norris, A. Christian sen, R. E. Smith, and F. L. Lambe. The secretary reported strong business for the year 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. Mrs. George is oracle, Mrs. P. J. Pautsen past oracle, Mrs. J. J. Sullivan vice-oracle, Mrs. J. A. Fleming recorder, Mrs. Hetzler receiver, Mrs. T. Sullivan chancellor, Mrs. Rosburg sentinel, Mrs Frank Carney and Mrs. John Hester managers. The lodge plans a card party soon.
The Christmas layoff did not hinder the basketball team as they outplayed Emmetsburg but lost 17 to 2. Wikert and Nyborg show strong promise as the squad shifts to five man play. Upcoming games include Ayrshire, Redman at home, and Cylinder visiting February 4. The girls’ intramural play rises. In math class, students analyze Graettinger taxes noting 69.52 percent funds schools and estimate a $36000 gym addition would raise taxes about 1.65 dollars per year for a $100 tax bill. The first semester ends January 19 with final exams on the preceding Tuesday and Wednesday, two school days prior.
A Times report notes Memphis Tennessee suppliers offered the same generators used in our typesetting machines at 2.76 while the paper had paid 3.50 each for seven years. It emphasizes the benefit of buying locally.
Mrs McNulty and I thank all who responded nobly to the fire alarm sent in last Tuesday for the parsonage. We are grateful it did not result in a serious fire. Rev and Mrs Y C McNulty.
Dickinson county banks apply a monthly fee on checking accounts that average less than fifty dollars. Officials defend the charge as fair for the work involved in maintaining such accounts.
A fragment reflects on tolerating rude driving and suggests a future honest writer might name a production Claptrap while asking if a subscription is paid.
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