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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1923
Page
3
In Graettinger a court hearing packed courtroom as Clarence Hamblen, accused wife slayer, confessed again that poison was the method of the murder. Judge Dean questioned his life history for motive while sheriff produced the prisoner for the proceeding.
Hamblen admits guilt in a sensational court scene. He is asked about his name and home life, testifies he was born in Paris Illinois, and that he and his wife lived in Douglas. He admits poisoning rats with strychnine in Ceylon and offers little emotion as Judge Dean condemns the act as cold blooded.
Ruthven community notes an installation at the Rebekah Lodge on January 3 with officers sworn in including N G Tella A Reed V G Anna Rogers Rec Secy Charlotte Rubink Fin Secy Della Harvoyd Treas Lewina Westergard Chaplain Edith Grodland Warden Ina Berg Conductor Luella Reeves R 8S to N G Myrtle Truessell L B to N G Lizzie Dybevik R S&S to V G Elly Sigler L 8S to V G Rebecca Osher Inside Guardian Blanche Baumgwartner Outside Guardian Hattie Berg Ruthven observer Ruthven’s Ruthven officer assisted by Luella Reeves. compliment to Times editor and readers. First National Bank annual meeting mentions directors and staff. Mallard Booster first issue praised as lively and timely.
Church notices list events at Ev Lutheran Zion Congregation Methodists South Walnut Danish Norwegian churches with multiple services in English and Danish. Includes sermons, Sunday School, junior league, Bible study, and Friday events. Also explains why the Times does not publish winners names from drawings due to second class mailing rules.
An error appeared in last week’s Lost Island news item about annual creamery activity. The butter production total should read 145,171 pounds rather than 116,058 pounds. Mr. Andersen, the buttermaker, brought the correction, noting the item reflected part of the secretary's report not his own.
The stock holders meeting elected J. P. Kirby president N. P. Walker vice president Vincent Kelly cashier and Murland Landving assistant cashier. A. C. Christopher son will again seek raw furs and pay top market prices at Jensen Auto Company Garage. 11-80-tf
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