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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1930
Page
6
A Sunday gathering at the Arthur McClelland residence drew about twenty five attendees from Emmetsburg and nearby towns including Hollendale Minnesota Cannarota South Dakota visitors. Local clergy Rev Ralph Jones conducted services at the schoolhouse and many neighbors shared Christmas season greetings and stories.
Alfred Ohme teaches in Dis 4 and vacations at Forest City with parents. Estherville callers include Mr. and Mrs. Hengerman, Mr. and Mrs. Thoreson, Mrs. Christianson, and Mr. and Mrs. Carlson. Grant Smith of Spencer visits area, and families host relatives in La Verne. Miss Yobia Peterson returns from Minneapolis to visit kin, Miss Rierson returns to Ringsted for work, and a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Thu lived only a few hours. Community notes cover illness, visits, church society, and local errands from December to early January.
Mr and Mrs Roy Glover visited at the O M Olson home. Charley Lande called at Emmetsburg. Confirmation class photo at Estherville. O M Olson spent Friday with Martin Sampson in Ruthven. Miss Gertrude Oppedahl in Iowa City hospital operated on. improving. Walter Johnson and daughters from Long Prairie Minnesota visited sister J. Carlson. Carlson family hosting Des Moines mother for several days. Olu Thoreson hosted relatives dinner. enjoyable. Mrs Will Went Graettinger Clara Hansen and Mrs John Nissen visited Charley Westfall. Anna Donlon ill with pneumonia. sister Mary caring in Ruthven. Lande hosts: Win Rasmussen, A I Lande, Clarence Lande, O'Neal Lande, J J Smith, Ethel at Estherville Saturday. Mrs John Nissan and Mrs Chas Westfall at Seth Smith home. P H Denton working in Royal lumber yard. E J Brown entertaining sister Mrs Harry Little and Evelyn. Seth Smith hip broken. hospital stay. Jim Clayton and Karl Smith families visiting Seth Smith. EB Bowls Ruthven and Mrs Seth Smith and Homer visit hospital. Harry Fiscus Lewis Hauge and Vermie family visit Estherville. Ralph Kock visits Estherville. Veteran remark on battle being cool ends with quip.
State of Iowa Palo Alto County notice announces a will admitted for probate. The court set Monday February 3, 1930 to hear proof, as Clerk Br. M. Thompson signs and seals the order.
In a Montana citizenship examination a judge asks who leads the nation. The applicant, prompted by Republican claims, says Al Smith is president because he believes the party’s warning of general panic and economic collapse since his election would prove correct.
In a heated exchange, Judge Foxy recalls a confrontation with a large man who assaulted his wife. The wife taunts him to hit her, challenging his temper and mocking the red headed old fossil of a judge. The case is dismissed.
P J McCarty of Graettinger indicates services in real estate insurance and collections. He handles town and farm properties for sale and pursues collections promptly. Property managed for non-residents with careful attention.
L Lewison becomes licensed embalmer and joins Henderson Furniture Co. staff in an announced appointment. Grabitnger of Owa appears in the notice with the firm.
Farmers Grain Company urges trust in local purchases with a broad line of feeds flour and coal at low margins. AMDAHL'S MEAT MARKET and CITY MEAT MARKET advertise fresh meats seafood produce and groceries in a new Graettinger building. GRAETTINGER BAKERY touts fresh bakery goods with evening hours and hometown service.
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