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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1931
Page
12
Graettinger notes include visit of Miss Caroline Myhre from Ames, and various locals viewing the $2,000,000 fire ruins in Spencer. Upcoming Fourth of July celebrations planned with chicken dinners, speeches, races, and refreshment stands. Several residents travel or return from nearby towns, with remarks on illness and social visits.
Local notes mention Farmers Grain Co. ad urging binding twine orders. Community visitors include Dr and Mrs J P McManus and daughters to Parnell. Nan McCarty returns from Chicago. Gerald Duffy from Des Moines recovering from arm injury after auto crash. various residents travel for July Fourth and summer visits. Barber shops extend hours for July 3 4. sale at Variety Store ends July 11 with strong stock moving quickly.
The column lists Rev. Ralph Jones’s post service message and Thursday prayer meetings. It notes Dr. and Mrs. G R Steffes visiting from Turton with Mrs Steffes remaining three weeks, John Wiener visiting Glenwood, and Mrs Ida Gillpatrick with D A Carmon visiting. Elevator repairs start next Monday causing two weeks closure rearranging engine power under supervision of Mr Carr of Th ergen Co. Local residents report horse deaths from heat while Mervyn Fain and families visit Os good, and trips by Kasper Miller and others.
Community notes cover visits and travels of residents from Cylinder Os Goodman and surrounding towns. The local kitten ball team defeated Fallow 14 to 3 last week, with many residents visiting relatives, reporting illnesses, births, and community events. Notable items include a drowning death near Cylinder, visits from Allén Hill and family, and various social calls.
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Ayers and family called south of Ruthver Sunday afternoon. Bible school pupils and parents enjoyed a picnic at the river Friday. A. D. Ruddy had a runaway Friday but escaped injury. Alvin Kramer of Cylinder was an Oxood visitor Sunday. Miss Lillian Wiener returned from Glenwood Minnesota with her sister Mrs. William Stoltz and their children. Berdeen Patten is healing from a foot injury. Families visited Fostoria one day last week. Graettinger and Estherville crews worked last week. Vernon Powers and Mrs. George Conklin spent Wednesday evening at Emmetsburg.
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