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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1931
Page
3
The 7th year of the business saw a January 3 report detailing banking matters. Directors elected included Lambe as president and Christiansen as vice president with Jorgen Andersson of Graettinger noted among the participants.
Botinde of butter were red than in December 1920. If this continue for twelve months the increase thin year will be over 100,000 pounds. The creamery officers have purchased another cream ripener and are rebuilding the cooler of the creamery.
A reader reporting from SOUTH PASADENA on January 5 describes travel from Iowa to California, noting variable weather, visits with Grusttinger friends, and a New Year’s tournament. The letter mentions trips to Colorado Springs, Salt Lake City, and Wilmington docks, plus impressions of unemployment surveys and local hardship.
A letter from Mrs. J. H. Gammon of 1091 Gurfield Ave wishes Graettinger residents happiness health and prosperity for the coming year. The note mentions guests from Inglewood and plans for a winter outpost and a communal dinner among Graettinger folks.
School notes detail wrestling trips to Perry and Newton with a 23 to 21 win, basketball practice, and games. Maps added to history assembly aid. Exemption rules outlined for semester tests based on attendance and averages. Plans include future assemblies, exams on the 15th and 16th, and government class changes for seniors.
Librarians listed for the high school library with two week loan periods and two cent daily fines for overdue books. A twenty five cent messenger fee applies to lost items to support library operations. Also reported is a letter from Tort Dodge High School about agents misrepresenting correspondence courses and a Graettinger High wrestling win over Parry High with results by weight class.
Filmer lost by fall in the 146 lb class. Clarence Doerning lost by fall in the 165 lb class. Trygve Larson won the decision in the 166 lb class. Bernard Doerning won by a fall in the heavyweight class. The win kept Graettinger ahead 23 to 21 and added another victory for Graettinger High. They have defeated three other schools in as many starts this school year.
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