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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
9
Secretary of State Walter Ramsay launches a campaign to collect delinquent auto license taxes. He requests sheriffs and police chiefs to round up noncompliant vehicle owners and enforce the headlight provisions of the motor vehicle law. The notice urges strict enforcement of 1920 license tags and auto registration.
Walter Ramsay requests local officials enforce the motor vehicle law to minimize headlight glare. He notes state booklets on the law are available and emphasizes highway safety and proper license plate enforcement, thanking officials for aiding motor vehicle standards.
The Seventh Annual Wallingford Gun club event on June 18 drew 41 shooters from Iowa Minnesota and Nebraska including Arnolds Park Spirit Lake Des Moines Jewell Brainerd Grove Clarion West Bend Goldsfield Sheldon Estherville Primghar Terris Moneta Town Falls Lake Park Laverne Hastings and Worthington. W S Hom 10 Jewell state champion led amateurs with 146 of 160. I C Hinshaw Spirit Lake second with 144 and longest run of 92. Lighter Moneta and Faulkee Worthington tied for third with 142. G W Maxwell Hastings high professional with 147 of 150. Fred Gilbert and Dave Flannigan tied for second with 140. Eleven home shooters led by D V Palmer and Albert Loeffing scoring 140 and 138 respectively. 7290 targets were fired as Chris Anderson oversaw the event for Vindicator & Republican.
A traveling salesman in Emmetsburg claims freight rises will lift match prices to September first. The reporter ridicules the argument, noting four ounce match boxes and rail profits. He accuses manufacturers and shippers of greed, comparing price hikes to bank robberies and criticizing false pretenses in raising costs. Ringsted Dispatch notes two year old Romana Rhonalt nearly died after ingesting carbolic acid. doctors counteracted poison and she was hospitalized.
A dramatic report from Ringe sted notes a severe crash with a child expected to recover, while BI Malkmus narrowly escaped a burning car incident near the Collin's Bros. property. In Swea City, the school district bought a residence intended for the janitor, drawing local attention.
Miss Viola Gilbert attended the teachers summer school in Town City on Wednesday evening. J Brinkman left for Omaha for eye treatment. Saturday night saw the birth of a baby boy at the cashier Nelsons home. Miss Taghmo of Marly visits the J Hnkham and Miss Clara Trey of Motherville. Reports of Mrs Albert Walden’s death east of town follow a flu illness.
The Wallingford Gun Club held its annual meet at the Dine Roe part east of here last Friday with shooters and a large crowd. Mr. Muswell of Hastings Nebo set a strong record, hitting 147 of 150. Will Tolucin of Jewell, Lana finished second with 11. a good baseball team is forming locally and a spirited pickup game Sunday showed solid pitching by Sevalvon.
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