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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1925
Page
3
At Graettinger Iowa the post office records show mailing status for Thursday July 30 1926. It notes second class mail matter and entry at the Graettinger post office.
The letter criticizes lecture and chautauqua bureaus for demanding support through guarantees. It questions infant-industry protection, argues local programs could be better funded, and asserts citizens should not be compelled to back organizers. It cites Radcliffe Iowa’s successful local chautauqua as a contrast.
Tools and binder canvas owned by Silas Knut, son of Armstrong, were taken in a single evening during harvest season. The theft deprived the owner of about $50 in value.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Thompson and their family relocated to Canton South Dakota last week to establish their future home. Mr Thompson secured a barber shop position there after previously owning the U R Next barber shop in Graettinger for one or two years before selling to Bartleman Wilson. The Thompson family leaves many local friends who wish them success in the new location.
The son of Mr and Mrs Howard Smith of Dolliver was accidentally struck by a binder while asleep in a field. He sustained a deep cut between the knee and thigh requiring twelve stitches. The boy accompanied his father to the field and was later found missing by his father who thought he had returned home.
The Chautauqua deficit was just 96 dollars short of paying expenses, deemed good since the event occurred during harvest season when country people are busy. Each guarantor faced a four dollar assessment. The two local organizers secured enough guarantors to sponsor another Chautauqua next year.
Medicine Hat earns a reputation as the coldest western spot yet it benefits from cheap natural gas that powers street lights. The gas costs less than labor, so lights burn 24 hours a day, year in and year out with no trouble when the current is off.
Dan O Neill extends thanks to relatives and friends for kindness and thoughts during his affliction. He wishes them to know how sincerely he appreciates all. Fort Dodge Iowa.
Emmetsburg school census shows an 814 percent rise from last year with a total enrollment of 804 students. The breakdown includes 401 boys and 408 girls, with 411 on the compulsory attendance list.
Wright County banks lower time deposit rates from five to four percent as loan demand remains weak and cash accumulates. The move signals tighter lending expectations while savers gain slightly fewer returns.
A. N. Jensen, manager of the Royal Gumber Company, informs us there will be plenty of hard coal this fall with prices ranging from eighteen fifty to nineteen dollars per ton.
Franz Swanson and Louis Christiansen express gratitude to all willing workers who helped extinguish the Saturday night fire at their home and farm place.
The Emmetsburg hotel stock sale reached ninety thousand dollars last evening and is expected to reach the goal of one hundred thousand dollars today.
Hoping Sunday school reports July attendance and offerings. July 5: 46 attendees, $1.92. July 12: 62 attendees, $2.17. July 19: 67 attendees, $2.14. July 26: 64 attendees, $1.97. Sunday classes at 9 30 p m. Hoping Young Peoples League to meet at J H Nichtern home Friday July 31 at 8 p m.
Norwegian Lutheran Church notes announce services in the American language at 11:00 a.m. led by L. C. Masted in the Norwegian church. Hoprig School will host Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. with Sunday school at 9:30. German Lutheran Church notes report Lutheran service in German at the Methodist church Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Danish Lutheran notes set Sunday school and Bible class at 9:45 a.m. Danish services at South Walnut Church at 10:45 a.m. Young People’s program at 2 p.m. Catechumens meet Saturday at 9:30. Vacation Bible School starts Monday in church basement. Graettinger Ladies’ Aid meets August 12 at K. Simonsen residence.
The Methodist church outlines Sunday events with Morning Worship at 10:00 featuring sermon Life's Secret and special music, Epworth League at 11:00, Evening Worship at 7:15 with sermon Community Spirit and music, and an 8:00 session. Ladies Aid meets August 6 with Mrs. Samuel Speer and Mrs. A H Shaver hosting. Young Folks Class Friday 8:00 and Children's Class Saturday 3:00.
Schedule lists Battlers versus Giants and Special teams from July 31 to August 7 with games on the Gracttinger/Wallingford diamond. Rain halted a Sunday game after four innings with Wallingford leading Graettinger 7 to 4.
In a seven inning tie last night the Giants beat the Specials 18 to 13 as darkness halted play. Giants erased a six run edge in the bottom of the seventh to nearly win. Batters Reeves and Jones starred for the Specials while Ericson and Swift led the Giants.
A service advertises free removal of dead animals at no charge within a 26 mile radius of their plant. Call for pickup of a single dead hog cow or horse.
A correction notes last week's report of a pickup game on a 90 foot diamond counted as a regular contest with a victory for the Specialas and a defeat for the Doughboys. Friday saw singles defeating married men 12 to 7, then Tuesday the Specialettes beat the Doughgirls 21 to 18 at the High School grounds with Hila Nesselroid Linda Spies Mary Thompson Grace Anderson Vincent Kelly Earl Jones as umpires.
Carney baseball team from Graettinger region dropped an 8 to 5 decision to an Emmetsburg twp squad at the Farm Bureau picnic Friday. Com Schuller pitched key innings for the winners and a sparse crowd witnessed an exceptionally good game. Hand's Park to Host Royals Giants Game With extra dance act Sunday Wells Minnesota team meets the Royal Giants following an 8 to 6 win over Sioux Falls last week. Hunt's Orchestra from Chicago will play.
Doughgirls, age 25, powered by a strong batting eye, beat the Specialettes 25 to 7 at the Royal taber Company diamond Friday evening. Marie Thompson pitched for the Doughgirls with Grace Andersen catching. teammates included Mayme Thompson Anna Nolan Kathleen Hendricks Marjorie Fierson and Avanelle McNew. Ella Nesselreid pitched for the Specialities with Linda Spies catching. other players were Genevieve Gammon Clara Susa Pearl Noble Mary Reidy and Pearl Jenson.
Battlers defeated Doughboys 16 to 4 as Errors hurt Doughboys while Battlers earned full credit for the win. John Reidy took over center for Doughboys and had a solid outing. Alfred Berdin connected on a liner to center.
Calvin Gammon and Vigro Jacobsen each hit a triple powering the Battlers with a 6 to 4 victory over the Youghboys. Batters Raepe and Berdin shared battery duties as Gammon Geil for the Battlers and Raepe Berdin for the Youghboys. Final innings show Battlers tallies and Youghboys effort across the early and late frames.
Graetlinger Ruthven and Graettinger win a diamond clash 12 to 5 over Ruthvea Sunday. Close through five innings, Graetlinger’s pitching by Tuepe and strong support secure a late lead. Calvin Gammon hits a four-base feature drive with two aboard.
The Graettinger Lean won a Sunday baseball game on a diamond with 60 foot bases amid discussion of field sizes. Pocahontas defeated Elk Like 1 to 1 as the Gracttinger Lean pitched steadily. Final by innings shows a 0 1 0 4 2 sequence with Ruthver contributing 0 0 0 8 2 0 48 in scoring.
Brief ad style note urging ease of use for footwear care. Mentions oiling shoes with Leather Life to ensure comfort before threshing. Implies quick, one minute process for ready wear. Focuses on practical maintenance and product benefit.
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