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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1922
Page
11
A reporter observed the Sevdy farm operation using an abundant sap water source and a saline engine to extract material from a river. Mercury is contained in a round machine and conveyed through chutes into a container. The process runs smoothly with smooth, clocklike operation and strong interest in weekly results.
Kendall announces protections for workers amid threats of coercive tactics. He asserts the right to quit work and to seek alternative employment, guaranteed by state institutions and laws. The statement emphasizes government backing to protect labor rights and enforce lawful conduct.
Sunday school members plan a church picnic next Sunday at High Lake after morning services. Attendees should bring a basket for the meal and participate in the short program following the dinner. Church members are urged to arrive promptly for the usual hour and activities.
Graettinger Scouts led by Scoutmaster C J Mekkerson practice National Boy Scout rules at Silver Lake. Participants include Henningesen Lambe Geil Pierson Spies Hendricks Gammon Berdin Simonsen Johnson with assistance from John O Jertson Norman Osher and Guilford Paulsen. They run camp life with self cooking a Scout school for first aid signalling tracking water rescue axe and knife skills. Rich Aylward remembers The Times. N S Bartleman returns from Benson Minnesota carrying Early Ohio potatoes and oats from his 280 acre farm with promising yields this year.
The document notes abundant dock coal despite a coal strike since April first with better grades scarce. It suggests winter shortages would not affect this region due to wood and corn fuel, and hints the strike could benefit farmers by boosting corn demand. Also reports the July 16 death of Mrs Olaf Thoresen near High Lake with funeral July 18 and mentions Mrs Mayme Woodke cared for her. full obituary to follow next week.
Graettinger hosts Lone Rock at Jackman park Sunday at three o clock sharp for the season opener. Battery Paulsen Reeves will lead the home lineup, with a strong supporting unit. A good turnout boosts the team and Sunday games at Graettinger. The 1A season features many home clubs and salaried teams, with Graettinger aiming to build on last year’s creditable showing.
A parade of social calls and visits marks the week with P G Johnson and Co advertising silverware, Mrs. Baumgartner hosting a sister from Minneapolis, and Dr P J Hession joining from Peoria. Separate notes mention Okeh Orchestra at Hand’s Park, summer school in Spencer, and trips to West Bend for the Park celebration. Fairmont tops Ringsted 10 to 5 in a twilight Hand’s Park game as Ringsted fields a weakened lineup and Graettinger pitcher Paul gon sits out due to blood poisoning.
Sunday July 28 Ev Lutheran Church notes invite all to Spencer for joint jubilee services of Northwest Iowa congregations. It recalls 1847 start with 19 pastors 37 congregations 4,000 baptized and today over one million baptized members. Two services at 10 am and 2 pm with two musical groups. Lunch and refreshment stands provided. Rev J E Andreae, pastor.
The Lutheran Service next Sunday at 10 30 in Lost Island led by Rev Tveit with preaching in Norwegian at Graettinger 10 30. After church the Sunday school will picnic by High Lake around 11 30 led by Rev I O Sunde, pastor.
Sunday school at 10 30 with no services due to pastor attending Lake Okoboji Epworth League Institute. Bible Study at church Thursday evening. Regular services July 80th. Rev. C J Mekkelson, Pastor.
Royal Neigh bor lodge members invite the public to an ice cream social on Saturday afternoon and evening on the Opera House lawn, with ladies extending the invitation for patronage.
The Buick roadster owned by Cy Wasserman of this city wrecked near Mankato last Thursday at high speed. In the car were Mr Wasserman his wife and baby Louig a brother ex. The steering knuckle broke and the car rolled three times. No one was seriously hurt. Wasserman was slightly bruised his wife cut. Louis fared worst with a leg bruise but he has recovered. The baby was unscathed. The party was bound for the Twin Cities for a short business trip and visit.
A letter from Bert Salven, chairman, and Fred F Clark requests correction of the Farmers and Threshers meeting note. It states threshers’ prices should be 2 1/2 cents for oats when the farmer provides fuel and 3 cents when the thresher provides fuel. The editor is asked to publish the correction in the next issue.
An educational Copper Clad demonstration will be held at Charley Jensen hardware on August 3 4 and 5. A factory expert will explain asbestos lining and show sweat on the iron body during arcs. Public invitation extended. see the large display ad in this issue.
Emmetsburg Township Farm Bureau to host its first annual picnic at Mrs. Mary Joyce home on Thursday July 27. Activities include games races a ball game between married and single men and a large evening dance. All are invited to attend. D. C. Barringer Purchases City Jail for 26 at auction. He plans to remodel it into a winter office built entirely of 2x4 lumber.
The Graettinger base ball team members are busy practicing and will soon be in shape to give the best semi pros of this section a run for their money.
Mr Henry C. Butts of Humboldt South Dakota married Miss Annette Dalen sister of Mrs W H Noble at St Cloud Presbyterian manse on June 27. The couple plans visits through Graettinger Spirit Lake to Omaha Denver and possibly California. The bride taught in Starbuck and Humboldt schools. the groom runs a Humboldt hardware firm and served thirteen months in France during World War I. The Graettinger Times extends congratulations.
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