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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1926
Page
6
Corn sugar going over big Ringsted Alguna Rockwell City and other points have secured orders for an entire car of corn sugar. Let us get behind the movement in Palo Alto county to reduce surplus and make your money count.
Church notes announce a Lutheran service in the Methodist church next Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in English led by Otis L. Lang. St Pauls Lutheran in Gravttinger hosts a Danish language service at 10:30 a.m. with a 1:30 p.m. reception for new members. At 7 p.m. Rev Nyegaard from Spencer speaks, followed by a 26-voice Christmas cantata by his church choir. Choir practice Friday 8 p.m. Confirmation class Saturday at 10 a.m. Rev Axel M Andersen, Pastor.
The Methodist Church notes list Sunday school at 10:00, Morning Worship with the sermon The Christian Use of Wealth at 11:00, Epworth League at 6:45, Evening Worship with the sermon The Cross of Christ at 7:30 with special music. Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday afternoon January 21 at the Art Henningsen home hosted by Mrs. Henningsen and Mrs. Calvin Gammon. Bible Study Thursday evening at James Jacobson's. obituary note for James Jacobson.
In January the IOOB and Rebekah lodges of Graettinger held an installation ceremony. Officers installed include Noble Grand Anna Rogers, Vice Grand Kira Jen Lata, Recording and Secretary Horke, Jennie Young, Hattie Burg, and others.
Multiple small ads offer selling and services in St Paul area. Items include a light bob slid cutter and buggy box by Dr L J Lindsey, piano lessons after January 15 with Miss Olive Noble, Mapleora flour feed from Farmers Grain Co, shoe repair by W S Stevens, lost shepherd dog, knife and shear sharpening by W J Stevens, quick sale of Rose Comb Rhode Island pullets and some cockerels near Ruthven, hay, and a subscription pay notice.
A collage of aphorisms and cheeky insights on modern youth, censorship, marriage, politics, fashion, and daily life. The piece juggles proverbs, quips about houses, bells, noise, and consumer culture, with playful asides about philosophy, Africa, Europe, and technology.
The speaker urges younger readers to study failures in farming, business, and banking, blaming flattery and greed. He links prosperity with speculative markets, inflation, and social strife, warns against privilege and gambling in stocks, grain, and land, and calls for thrift, unity, and adherence to core beliefs to rebuild community and government.
The Graettinger Telephone Company shareholders voted an eight percent dividend at the annual meeting held Monday. Directors named include FP. J. McCarty J. A. Carlson Jno Graettinger Fred Spies F L Lambe P A Petersen and Oscar Craven with Mr Graettinger as president and Mr Spies as vice president. T O Thompson serves as treasurer and manager praised as a first class telephone man.
Des Moines mourns George Kuhns president of Bankers Life Insurance, famed for promoting corn sugar. He died from an infection after a boil. He was 61.
In a plea to advertisers and contributors the Times asks for earlier copy to avoid two hour press delays that create a full day delay for subscribers on rural routes. Beginning next week the paper will be printed earlier and readers are urged to submit advertising and news items promptly.
The Farmers Creamery company of Graettinger held its annual meeting last week with a free lunch at noon. Directors elected were Jorgen Anderson, Oscar Craven, John Graettinger, M. J. Tindall, and A. V. Bormann. The secretary’s report indicated a prosperous year, though figures were not yet learned.
Sheldon basketball hosts the Independents Tuesday evening at Hiza School gym in a featured contest for the year. The teams are evenly matched and the clash promises a close, high-stakes showdown.
A note on toothache explains luck has no role in dental outcomes. Neglected teeth always run true to form, urging timely care from M. J. Reidy, D. D. S.
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