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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1920
Page
6
Voters cast a close ballot across the county in a heated primary battle. Mooreburg defeated Moljaon rex for county clerk while Frost and Emmets figures show tight margins. Wildey and others posted varied totals amid the late night tally.
In Emmet county the principal race was between Cummins and Brookhart, Brookhart winning by a large margin while Cummins trailed. Moore for governor secured an easy victory. Adams, Kulp, Wildey, and Gordon won varied statewide or county offices with Kirk Kennedy and Sam Bammer holding key county roles. A local accident injured Robert Wilson of Britt, with amputation risk after a slicing machine incident at a butcher shop, and his family known in Grastinger for over a year.
Methodial Church lists Children Day services next Sunday at eleven a.m. with baptisms and invitation to those not affiliated to join. Pastor J A B Cunningham urges attendance. Tuesday Martin Laughlin bought a Nash Six from Swanson Motor Co, the agency for the territory. Lutheran Church notes Sunday June 18 at two, Sunday school at 2:30, services by Rev H S Wegner at Torvill. Public Notice warns local residents to repair or pay for damaged awning after recent tearing, naming Louis Knutson as guarantor of guilt.
The father of H L Wildey died in Anamosa during the night. Wildey plans to attend the funeral as his mother, aged and bedridden, faces a sorrowful time. Graettinger organizes a new baseball team named the Twilight Star with players listed, while a recent game against Ayrshire at Lost Island Park ended 6 to 0 for Graettinger.
Fragmented OCR text references an auctioneers' gathering and farm sales program. Notable mentions include recognition for Greeland and a note about Christian figures. The readable content is sparse and uncertain about dates or locations.
Last week cashier Vincent Kelly installed a Burroughs bookkeeping machine at the Palmera and Merchants bank. It operates by electricity and will greatly speed balancing pass books and statements. The bank gains modern equipment and efficiency, with two free band concerts daily promised by Cass Brothers and Nellie O’Connor noted in nearby Esda.
Tuesday morning Justice McCarty presided a case where M Weinholzer Jr owed EB Murphy for possession. Murphy rented the Weinholzer residence March first for a year and secured a lease, later Weinholzer allegedly sold to Chris Hagsen but Murphy refused to move until lease expiry, Murphy wins and keeps possession. Additionally Charles Ronstead of Lost Island township suffered a fall from a windmill with head injury but no fractures. Skinner's Baby is and Hawk Eye theatre feature Tuesday night June 15, with joint event noted.
Notice to Rebekahs Mepsting sets Friday evening meeting at eight instead of the regular night. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Jensen automobiled to Nicollet Minnesota Tuesday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Peter Miller.
Auctioneer Ben T. Reeves of Graettinger won the Clay and Palo Alto county championship at Lakeside Electric Park on May 27 by defeating Charles Thompson in two straight falls. The first fall lasted 21 minutes, the second 14. Reeves, a former top Iowa wrestler, had retired four years ago to focus on auctioneering and later challenged rival Judy Thompson but found him out of condition. He also hinted at a possible match with Parcaut of Royal. Reeves is celebrated as Graettinger’s new champion, with best wishes from Mrs. Lewis Thoresen.
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