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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1915

Page

5

Sunday Socials and Local Notices Mix in Town

Town brief notes include visits among the Ruthvens, Kelley, Patrick, and Johnson families, cattle buyers in the Ruthven area, shopping trips, and Sunday gatherings. In Wallingford Michael Stoery from Estherville visits relatives. Crim attends a Chautauqua. John A. Anderson is hospitalized after an operation. Christ Lerson trips to Albert Lea. Sando drives to Graettinger.

Wallingford Anton Stoery Estherville T. O. Sands L. E. Crim Graettinger Chris Lerson Albert Lea John A. Anderson O. T. Sando Radie’s

Lost Island Social Notes From A Busy Week

Tuesday evening Spencer Burge helps S R Young with his flarvest. Mrs C O Rofaell attends Ladies Aid at Streets Arhurs day. Mr and Mrs H H Sanding improving after illness. Little wiv Allen visiting Will Olsen home last week. Chautauqua well attended from Lost Island. Rev and Mrs Halverson of Thompson Indiana visiting relatives in Lost Island. Mr and Mrs John Simonsen at Graettinger Saturday. Mr and Mrs Berdin and family drove to Graettinger in their fine car Friday. Mrs E L Wier and daughter Tsa dore return to Story City after months at Shef field home. Mr and Mrs Lewis Petersen at Graettinger Saturday. Mr and Mrs C W Wier autoed up from Story City to Sheffield. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thorsen and Miss Leone and Bert Mason and Miss Wier avroed to Spirit Lake for big races. Nes Matsen loses valuable horse by lightning Saturday night. Mr Annette Brady visits at his uncles Chas Miles Sunday. Mr and Mrs Nes Matsen and family at Gradtiger Saturday evening. Mrs Lawrence Thorsen visiting Sheffield home Wednesday. Miss Emma Thompson visiting aunt Mrs Thompson and Mrs Danvig of Emmetsburg.

H. H. Sanding Wiv Allen Will Olsen Lost Island Halverson Thompson John Simonsen Graettinger Berdin E. L. Wier Tsadore Story City Sheffield Lewis Petersen Annette Brady Chas Miles Nes Matsen Gradtiger Lawrence Thorsen Emma Thompson Mrs. Thompson Danvig Emmetsburg

Shooting Tragedy Looms Over Minneapolis Tale

Fragmentary report from Jack Creek notes Mr. Waleh of Minneapolis visiting at the Jin Conway home amid a shooting incident involving Frederic. Observers debate whether the event was accidental as Mandab faces questions while Broad admits error and contemplates publishing his own account. Details remain uncertain, with witnesses expressing shock and a tense mood pervading the household.

Frederic Mandab

Ruthven Notes Bring Local News and Dedication

Local items recount visits and events in Ruthven and nearby towns including calls by Fred Thiel and H. W. Densen, car trips to Hampton and Gradlinger, garden and road work updates, a creek drainage inspection, and the Ruthven M E church dedication with a $7,000 debt reduction achieved. The week features guests, church events, and community announcements from June events and Shuttles to Rabideaux and Wigdahls with upcoming services and banquets.

Readying Creamery Reopens After New Machinery Install

Readings show the creamery prepared to open with recent upgrades. New machinery arrived Saturday and was installed. pipes laid throughout the week. a well filled with sand last week. boiler water supply addressed. Kitch Monnicksen repaired the facility and had it working by week’s start.

Craimery Inn Kitch Monnicksen

Crowded Friday at Henry Rock home signals school prep

A large crowd of young people gathered Friday evening at the Henry Rock residence for a good time. J C Wood and crew finished plastering the new school house last week and rush studies aim for fall opening. The school board bought seats for the new building and did not buy from Shears Sawhuck & Co. as in neighboring towns. Langdon correspondent in the Spencer Herald reports further details.

Henry Rock J.C. Wood Shears Sawhuck & Co Langdon Spencer Herald

Western Star Moves Publication Site to Dickens

The Western Star will be published from Dickens after its move on Tuesday. George Karst, the editor, has purchased printing materials there and will operate with access to ample type. Local social notes mention Henry Wishman visiting at Henry Kohlwes’s home, and injuries include Cave Rutherford and W. J. Brown both recovering with crutches. Donald Scott, from Marion, has joined Terrill Savings Bank as assistant cashier, with his father active in Cedar Rapids banking.

Fostoria Western Star Dickens Dickins George Karst Henry Wishman Ruthven Henry Kohlwes Cave Rutherford W. J. Brown Donald Scott Marion Terrill

Title Insurance and a Fiancé’s Heirloom Inquiry

A playful dialogue features a skeptic urging a title examination before marriage as a fable about titles and trust. The exchange frames concern over property and the risk of hidden claims in a humorous, Victorian style.

Abstinence tale as temperance lecturer cites drink's rise

A temperance lecturer tells his audience how abstinence influenced his wife and his own rise to leadership. He recalls two colleagues, one dismissed for drunkenness and another led into drink, asking what raised him to his position. An audience member answers, Drink.

Wfe Leatien

That Twinkling Star in Yonkers Spotlight

A garbled line hints at Yonkers Statesman page text describing a vet or performer, with fragmented phrases about TRV and a request for dinner. The readable portion suggests a local item or society note featuring a star or actor and a brief cue to a show or event.

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