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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1929
Page
6
Fragmentary text argues women are shaped by nurture not force, urging daughters to heed mothers and cultivate home happiness. It critiques education for girls, promotes industrious labor, saving money, and modest ambitions, warning against vanity and seeking wealth. The piece blends moral instruction with outdated gender norms and domestic ideals.
The piece argues that initial mind impressions mold character and that with proper nurture most children trained in the right direction will not become paupers, except when sickness or unforeseen accidents intervene. It emphasizes education and upbringing as key to preventing poverty.
County officials report an outreach effort to owners of 1929 Model A Fords registered before March 1 1929 to notify them of an increased license fee tied to weight. The note explains prior history of license rating and the change due to vehicle weight.
Classified items list a for sale or rent offer in Graettinger by Joe Gabrielson, a farm equipment sale of Mapleota flour and feed by Farmers Grain Co, a potato sale by T Sullivan offering Early Ohio potatoes, and a horse and farm terms notice with location details and a telephone contact. One item notes a nine-year-old mare starting the season, with price terms and location near Graettinger.
A traveling man bound for Milwaukee, distracted by a book, steered into a ditch. Women hauled the car free and it was driven on. It remains unknown if he will continue reading while driving.
A Milford sighting reports a flock of domestic fowls called turkens. They resemble a turkey in body and flesh, with a bare neck and speckled eggs. The birds are described as old looking and not handsome. Cor with Hustler.
In Palo Alto County Iowa L A Andrew Receiver for Farmers Merchants State Bank Graettinger Iowa applies to sell remaining personal assets to best advantage. Hearing set July 6 1929 at 10 a m at Emmetsburg Court House to show cause why order to sell or settle should not be made. Also advertises local ads for services and businesses in Graettinger Iowa including bakeries meat markets real estate and other notices.
Sealed bids are invited by the county auditor for grading and incidental road work in section 30 and west side of section 40 Walnut Township Palo Alto County Iowa. Plans and specs for about 800 cubic yards of earth excavation and 7000 cubic yards east work are available at the county engineer Emmetsburg. Bids due July 2, 1929. D L Johnson County Auditor.
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