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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1921
Page
5
A church notice announces next Sunday morning sermon at the Methodist church titled If Jesus came to Gracttin ger. The pastor Rev. J. A. E. Cunningham invites parishioners to attend and promises a helpful evening service at seven thirty led by the pastor.
Late Tuesday night the Royal Neighbor lodge held an installation of officers followed by a social evening. A banquet and dancing with the Virginia Reel featured Mia E. George and her daughters, as members and invited guests enjoyed a lavish spread at Woodman hall.
The report notes a span of pleasant spring like days with temperatures near forty above and snow and ice melting. Later the mood shifts to frosty but pleasant conditions with a light Monday snow that has since disappeared. The 1921 weatherman is described as the most agreeable gentleman encountered.
Fred Grubmeir, with wrestling experience from Ben F Reavers, is matched to face Joy Stang of Carroll at Manning next Wednesday evening. Stang, a renowned wrestler in the same class as Cadock and Stecher, agrees to throw Grubmeir twice in 76 minutes. We doubt he can. He would handicap only to protect his reputation if defeated. Fritz could wear the heavyweight belt in under two years if he connects with a manager’s lye.
Funeral services for Agnes McCarty were held Saturday morning at the Catholic church with a high mass. A large attendance of friends and neighbors filled the church and parish cemetery burial followed. Local mourners included John Reidy Bromer Lambs and Donlow et al.
Auction listings detail multiple February sales around Graettinger Iowa. Entries name buyers sellers Grodland & Hepp as auctioneers, with horses cattle farm machinery and hay listed. Dates include February 1 to February 17 with various properties and locations described, lunch policies, and clerks noted.
George Richards of Wallingford defeated Louis Olson of Arnolds Park in a two fall bout held in Wallingford. Richards weighed 186 pounds while Olson tipped the scales at 50 pounds lighter. Olson serves as athletic instructor at Arnolds Park consolidated school. A preliminary saw Wallingford’s Gerald Reed defeat a young opponent in a one fall exhibition, with Reed weighing 126 pounds.
Ruthven High School boys and girls visited Graettinger Friday night for basketball. The girls lost 20 to 13 in a close, hard fought game while Ruthven’s boys dominated after the first 12 minutes, winning the second half strongly and prevailing 29 to 3. Ruthven’s outsiders cheered their team, and a local armistice with Graettinger ends for a year. The P T A program at the High School followed with music, a flag drill, and talks on physical education and financing the nation. A Father’s Day program is planned for February 7 at J A Spies home.
The Times compliments its sales service and cooperation with auctioneers from receiving details to the sale. It is recognized as a leading reading farm paper in the northwest town area and claims wide advertising reach. Satisfied customers are its best boosters.
A social event is planned for Friday evening at the Vernon township District No 2 school house seven miles east of Grnot Grntnger. All are invited to attend with Mrs Anne Millea assisting the teacher.
Graettinger prepares for Friday night double feature with Ottosen girls and Armstrong quintet facing Graettinger boys. Last year Armstrong beat Graettinger on their court. both towns expect wins. Games start 7 30 pm with admission 26 and 60 cents.
Abbie Gardner Sharpe, aunt of Mrs. Frank Meade of Bramersburg, longtime survivor of the Spirit Lake massacre, died at Colfax Friday night. She was 14 when captured in March of 1847, later ransomed by friendly Minnesota government workers. Three imprisoned women were taken as slaves. two were killed. The log cabin where the massacre occurred remains at Arnolds Park.
A charity moving picture show at the Hawkeye theatre in Graettinger on Monday evening January 31 supports European children in famine. Adults pay 25 cents minimum with higher donations welcomed. All proceeds go to relief, with the Opera House company donating the venue and Mr Paulsen not taking any fee. The picture titled Good Gracious Annabelle stars Billy Burke.
Grant Giffin of Ringsted stands trial at Estherville for his father’s murder. Jurors were selected Tuesday and Wednesday, including Eugene McCarty, Walter Gleason, Fred Hansen, George Swanson, Paul Paulson, E. J. Fox, August Hager, Benjamin Herbranson, Frank Smith, A. W. Baird, Harry Jones, and A. K. Iverson. The panel was completed by Wednesday afternoon. The defense is Atty. J. E. Williams and E. J. Van Ness.
Benjamin L. J. Confesses in open court that he killed his wife with a hammer after a quarrel over another woman. He requests a jury trial or may waive and let a judge decide guilt. The case is described as one of the region’s most brutal crimes with strong evidence and a chilling calmness after the act.
The Forest City mayor issues an ultimatum banning cigarette sales in stocks and to individuals. School authorities claim nearly every uphoat boy in the city is addicted to the pill, while telephones have been installed.
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