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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1922
Page
21
Graettinger and nearby towns report a flurry of activity with residents traveling to Arnolds Park and Spencer, visits to Mason City and Minneapolis, and guests at local homes. A big Gradlinger Chautauqua starts July 5, as a large Fourth of July celebration unfolds with races, games, and a vendor fair.
A pharmacy ad promotes Lavoptile eye wash claiming red eyes brighten and eyes become healthier and more vivacious after a week. Includes a free aluminum eye cup and urges regular use for quick results.
Medical reports show men are more prone to appendicitis though many authentic cases occur in women. Prevention through intestinal antiseptics to remove foul matter may guard against infection. Adder-i ka claims to act on both bowels and remove harmful material. Mack's Pharmacy promotes Adria for stomach upset.
Ll T Peterson family from Jackson Minnesota drove down on Thursday amid community events. Rolfe hosted a large celebration Tuesday while the Bartleman orchestra provided music for a city dance. The Hv Lutheran Zion congregation marks its annual Spirit Lake mission festival Sunday July Sth at George Bergmann's grove four miles north of Orleany with a 11 AM German service and 2:80 PM English service. Members and mission friends are invited to graet third services on July 16 at 2:30 PM at the Methodist church with Rev J B Andrene as pastor.
Methodist Church notes announce Sunday school at 10 80 in the Chautauqua tent with special music and Bible study at 8 00 Thursday. The summer school of religion closes with a Fun day and picnic. Danish Lutheran notes set Sunday school at 9 45 and services at 10 30 in English with an evening Rome meeting. American First Lutheran Ladies’ Aid meets July 12 at Mrs James Jacobsen’s home. Lutheran Native service in Lost Island at 10 30 in Norwegian and 3 00 in Graettinger English. confirmation class in Graettinger Friday at 9 00.
An automobile startled a team of horses needing the driver to intervene. A passerby jokes about sighting autos locally and the farmer replies with a quip about his pants, followed by a shower of rain benefiting crops.
A playful tale follows Nan and a man as they run from Nantucket to Pawtucket Manhasset Woonsocket and Shetucket She asks where the bucket ends up while a pursuing father questions the journey. The chase ends with Nan hiding cash in a sack and the father lamenting in Miami.
A terse remark contrasts men and women in luxuries with Alman slaves supplying luxuries for his wife. It notes the wife gains a fortune and spends it not on her husband, but the text derides the husband as selfish and a skinflint, accusing him of giving only bare necessities.
A man rushing to alert two deaf women about a horse fire ends up shouting at the front door. He inadvertently warns about a house fire instead, and the women misunderstand. He repeats, realizing his error, that he cannot think of a better way.
The passage discusses the apple’s history and names such as Adams apple and crab apple. It notes the fruit’s wide wild origins across Asia Africa and Europe and mentions its long-standing cultural references including a saying about health and marriage superstition involving pins in an apple. It ends by urging attention to a subscription date.
Fragmentary verse lists quantities of fat sugar lime phosphorous magnesium potassium sulfur and more. It ends with a strange valuation of people by age and character, noting prices from ten to sixty and a final line about wealth or wisdom.
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