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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1931
Page
8
The Graettinger Times discusses rising traffic accidents nationwide, stressing careful driving, obeying stop signs, and reporting accidents fully. It urges drivers to practice caution, showcase responsibility, and accept penalties for violations to reduce crashes.
A distressed scene unfolds as a farmer faces a mortgage sale. In a somber courthouse setting, a sheriff asks a crucial question while a borrower recalls years of hard work and life choices. A younger man exits the courthouse, leaving a poignant impression of loss and time.
A veteran policeman faces the loss of his home as a mortgage sale looms. He reflects that younger men can rebuild, but his long years on the beat end with old age near. His future appears bleak as he contemplates an uncertain retirement.
The New York Times article notes the Post Office Department recorded a deficit of 580.6 million dollars over 11 years. The peak annual shortfall was 157 million in 1921, with 98.9 million charged to the public treasury last year.
Delivery service will be given in the Graettinger post office fore noon on Saturday July 4 until 9 a.m. Rural carriers will not make the trip on the Fourth.
Reporters describe escape and ruins after a sparklers caused a devastating fire. A veteran guide compares the scene to war torn France while authorities clear spectators from Main Street. The damaged town features collapsed walls, twisted steel, and heaps of brick as danger remains.
The narrator recalls a massive blaze near Bjornstad drug with water hoses failing to quell the flames. A strong explosion sent bricks into the air as firefighters fought the stubborn fire. Early morning reveals charred streets, eerie silence, and the sense of a graveyard district as dawn breaks and coffee remains elusive.
A garbled dialogue filled with jokes and faded lines shows a mix of banter about marriage, reliability, and a recurring chorus about a “Old Black Hen.” The piece blends sketches, quips, and a brief verse by a red rooster reacting to a world of trouble and hunger.
An all black hen thrives despite drought and floods by digging for worms, while a red rooster laments poverty and poor sales. The hen boasts digging skill and resilience, claiming the worms are plentiful if she must dig for them. The tale contrasts effort and fortune in harsh conditions.
Social notes list meetings of First Lutheran Missionary society at Mrs Tom Helger home on Tuesday July 7 and M E Ladies Aid at Mrs C C Rucker home on Thursday July 9 with cordial invitations. Mrs J A Spies celebrated her 70th birthday with afternoon cards and 500, and Mrs Phillip Johnson had a fortieth birthday luncheon with about 60 attendees and gifts at the Johnson home hosted by Miss EdwEdine Leduc.
The report details graded eggs for a heavy breed poultry operation. It covers two customers, egg counts, grading percentages, unit prices per dozen, and total payments. Customer 1 delivered eighty dozen eggs at 50 percent grade, totaling $3.00, while leggs and babies priced at $1.95 per dozen. Customer 2 provided eighty dozen at 60 percent grade, earning $8.42 total, with adjustments noted.
The Danish Lutheran Ladies Aid society will meet July 8 in the church basement with Mrs Ralph Fox and Mrs Albert Jensen hosting. Members should arrive promptly at two for the business meeting. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
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