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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
14
Secretary of State Walter Ramsay starts a drive to collect delinquent auto licenses in Iowa. He asks sheriffs and police chiefs to round up delinquents and to enforce the headlights law as part of the motor vehicle act. The note highlights Section 25 and the 1920 license tag requirements.
Secretary of State Tom Walter Ramsay urges enforcement of motor vehicle laws to reduce glare from opposing headlights. He notes state law requires use of glare-minimizing lamps and states booklets on motor vehicle law are available by mail.
The Seventh Annual Wallingford Gun Club tournament on June 18 drew 41 shooters from Iowa Minnesota and Nebraska plus several towns including Arnolds Park Spirit Lake Des Moines Clarion West Bend Estherville Primghar Verril Moneta Lake Park Laverne Hastings and Worthington. State champ W S Hom of Jewell led amateurs with 146 of 150 and is slated for national and Olympic teams. G M Anderson and others posted strong scores as 7 290 targets were fired by Chris Anderson and crew.
A Emmetsburg reporter recalls a traveling salesman claiming freight rises will lift match prices until September first. He argues rail guarantees justify increases, but the writer calls it greed and notes the marginal cost of a four ounce box is negligible. The piece condemns profiteering, likening it to bank robbery and signaling widespread disapproval.
Miss Viola Gilbert attended Leachery summer school in town on Wednesday evening. Bulakman traveled to Onrahay Tuesday for a second eye treatment by specialists. Saturday night cashier Mr. Nelson experienced a bank robbery and welcomed a baby boy at home. Misa Taushin of Early and Misa Clara Drey of Estherville visited the Brinkshany family. News came of Mrs. Athurt Woblon’s death east of here after contracting the flu.
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