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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1929
Page
3
A curious collage of home remedies for mites in hen houses, odd tips about kerosene and oil mixes, and a string of old ad copy for farm tools and mowers. It includes a joke about a toll operator and a priest offering a boy a quarter for the greatest man in history, ending with a quip about business being business.
The Graettinger Times urges safer motoring as autos multiply and traffic grows. Four wheel brakes, shatterproof glass, all steel bodies, and modern highway design reduce accident risk. wider roads, non skid surfaces, banked turns improve safety. manufacturers install all steel bodies and safety devices to minimize dangers despite high speeds and heavy traffic.
Representative E. O. Helgason of Emmet County endorses a 752000 road bond issue, arguing it is a self defense measure. Despite prior opposition to public indebtedness, he explains the need for paving, noting his capable Des Moines record and alignment with local press.
The article argues mining underpins modern life from telegraphs and electricity to medical tools and jewelry. It highlights progressive mining advances raising recovery and lowering costs, stabilizing prices, and fueling industrial demand.
A local editor urges better agricultural instruction in public schools. O R Gardner, a PTA debate participant, advocates for the subject though committee members find it only partly controversial. The community shows interest, but lacks facilities while teachers exist and pupils crave practical training.
The notice asserts a craving for practical knowledge and notes Congress has acted to encourage schools to offer agriculture courses. It references the Smith Hughes Act and the George Beers Act, urging exploration of their possibilities in the agricultural heartland.
The second annual Farm Bureau tour to Ames for Palo Alto county farmers will be held June 16 and 27. Seventy five farm men and women joined the first tour visiting the college. The caravan will leave Emmestburg court house square on Sunday June 16 arriving in Ames that evening. The group will stay in a girls dormitory and tour college farms experimental plots and campus the next day. The return trip is that afternoon with visits to radio station corn stalk plant dairy farm cattle and hog barns among others. Women will visit Home Economics Building Library greenhouse and other points. Meals and lodging should not exceed 2.00 per person.
Because of a special confirmation the service next Sunday in Estherville will be held there and Zion Lutheran Church will not have service. All members are urged to attend in Estherville for the special service led by Rev. Otis L. Lang, pastor.
St Pauls Lutheran Church notes no services Sunday with Sunday School at 10 am L L at church next Friday at 8 pm Bible study upcoming Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs Wil Nelson next Wednesday South Walnut Church no services Sunday Sunday School at 10 am Graettinger L L program June opens with hymn scripture reading and prayer Guida Jacobsen session of prayer violin solo Lawrence Birkland topic the small catechism part one article read by Christine Rolfgon discussion by C F Walden vocal solo by Dorothy Myhre Bible study choir song doxology Ruth Wicks program committee Jeannette Helvig vice president
A Sunday morning Children's Day program will be held at the Methodist church at eleven o'clock. A committee of women trains the children while another group sews and fits elaborate costumes. The program, presented by the Board of Education, is called The Red Velvet Pocket-Book Dog and is expected to be very splendid and well worth attending.
Church notes list services and events including English and Luth at 9. confirmands Saturday at 9. parochial school begins June 10 at 8. Mission Society June 11 at Ole Wicks. Bible hour next Wednesday evening. L L convention at Estherville June 14-20 with St Paul as speaker. Lost Island L Church English service at 11. Rev Regus. Town District convention June 7-11 at Hagel Grove. prayer and scripture references.
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