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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1916
Page
2
At the Graettinger post office terms of subscription are listed as one year in advance for 41.50 and six months in advance for 0.75. Advertising rates per word for readers are provided. A card of thanks is 45 cents per inch, except by contract for display advertising.
An upcoming special election in Graettinger seeks $30,000 in bonds for a new school building. The push argues current rooms are undersized, inadequately heated and ventilated, with dangerous fire hazards and poor lighting. Officials urge voters to invest in a modern facility to protect pupils and boost property values.
The John Wikert sale Tuesday drew a large crowd as Chas Anderson traveled from Emmetsburg and stayed over Sunday with Wikert’s family. W. E. Hayden, an auctioneer and Wikert relative, returned to Ruthven Wednesday and helped cry the sale. A Kelly school post was filled by Hannah Henningsen replacing Alva Briggs. Bert Anderson remains sick with grip and pleurisy.
A report notes a well attended dance at Nelsons Friday night after a trip from Illinois Saturday. William Booker is again ill and Dr Hession was summoned Sunday to attend him.
Mr. Frank Welson is reported quite sick. Miss Elsie Jones visited from Reinbeck Iowa at Uncle Henry Thiel’s home. Miss Genevieve Griffin of Waterloo spent time with J. W. Oakes. Mrs. A D Talyer and Mrs. J M Knoblock traveled to Marshalltown to visit her father Hugh Jones, then to Toledo. D F Aarons schedules a sale on Wednesday January 26 at one-fourth mile north of town. Chorus rehearsals at J L Birkland's ahead of the upcoming program.
Bertha Rokne traveled Tuesday to Amery Wisconsin to visit her mother. The Foshier family spent Sunday at the Lew Iverson home. Elmer Iverson made a business call at the Richardson home Thursday. The Peter Swift family visited with his sister and a friend last week. A communal appraisal of last week’s weather notes many with cold memories. The Foshier youths Art Anderson and others attended a surprise at the Foshier home Friday night. Vernon Nilson, from the old McCarty farm, plans a public sale on January 28. Frank Barrett of Graettinger rented the Johnson farm. Fred Masters moves to Nellie McCarty’s place. Miss McCarty and her mother move to Graettinger into the Brekke house.
Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. P A Pierson at Tom Natterstad�s home. Mr and Mrs Oscar Soss returned from Ayshire and other points. Lost Island Creamers Co filled their ice house. A party at Willie Rasmussen�s included nuts and games. Miss Mstter Lande served midnight refreshments. Lost Island Missionary Society elected Florence Sandvig president Clara Hermanson secretary Robt Jorgensen treasurer Theo Thorson and Messrs Martin Simonsen and Theo Thorson plus Misses Mable Thorson Ollie Bonsterd attended. Sun dayed at A T Lande home.
A Monday agreement transfers possession of the pool hall and building from the late H C to M. Bendixon who lives east of ten, making him familiar to many readers and promising a strictly first run operation.
The 1944 desertion and nonsupport report from Atlas County court notes mother-in-law as the least frequent disturbing relative at 8 percent, while other kin like aunts and sisters-in-law are common causes. Factors include temper, furniture tossing, age disparity, employment issues, intoxication, and immorality, with many cases Ottawa reconciliation orders to keep mammas away. In this year a long night letter from Des Moines signals continued unrest as a husband returns, a city police handoff to a doctor, and a man named Keiser pledges to go home yet remains unsettled.
A fragment from a rural paper depicts a comical exchange about a baby seen with a silverware piece in its mouth. The remark implies future piety for one child and lighthearted mockery of another, reflecting period attitudes in a rural community.
Auctioneers Foshier and Erb announced the Mary Green sale on site and a billiard parlor deal netted 2400 dollars. A. J. Thompson visited relatives in Emmetsburg while Frank Reel won a court battle over a pasture colt with Hans Jensen. A baby girl arrived at Rev Pape’s home, making eight girls in the family. Mike Keiser, missing mind and preaching war, caused city police trouble. W A DeLong searched for him without result and returned home.
Lost Ishind News reports John Treadgold delivering hogs at Graettinger Tuesday. Charley Iverson called at the Petit on Tuesday. Miss Ama Johnson visiting John Helvig home. Oscar Hauge helped Dave Ingvald Saturday. Tom Thorson sick with grippe. Paul Peton a Graettinger caller Tuesday. C. H. Berdin in Graettinger Monday forenoon. Chris Norris travelled to Estherville on Friday for business. Mr and Mrs Will Olson Anton Andrew Sandanger Ellen Thorson Mr and Mrs Jim Smith Dan and Ethel spent Saturday evening at Gilbert Olson's near Ruthven. Elmer Olson at Graettinger Friday on business. Frank Sheffield left Saturday for Story City and southern Iowa points. Walter Matsen at Graettinger Monday. Mable Hauge visiting her uncle and aunt in Sleepy Eye Minnesota. Mr and Mrs John Helvig at Estherville Wednesday. Andrew Sandanger visiting Will Olson home. Lewis Petersen and John Bond left Monday evening for Florida.
Burr Oak residents report grippe illness spreading through the week. Miss Hazel Olson of St Paul visits cousin Blanche Olson. Joy Young returns from Teverly with uncle. Ladies Aid attended at Edwin Osher's. Mr and Mrs J A Larson and Clara Rohne attend Estherville evening. Bertha Rohne calls Tuesday noon then heads to Amery Wisconsin for mother’s illness. Harry Hanson visits Estherville. Larson and Rohne dine with Mons Christensen at Graetlinger.
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