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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
4
News item identifies Dr Reidy D D S, a dentist, associated with Jowa in the 19th century local portrait. The fragment highlights professional designation and location, signaling a local biographical note or directory entry.
Marshalltown T. RB reports on a breeder in Iowa pushing a new strain of blue hogs after white and red varieties. The piece envisions a colorful future for hog yards akin to floral displays, urging further work on fragrance and variety while noting stomached pride in blue, azure, and mariner hues.
Cairns Bros will present their new Western Comedy Drama In Oklahoma in your city on Wednesday July 5. The company is billed as offering the highest class concert band and orchestra, with Warren E. Cairns touted as America’s best trombone soloist and the Megaphone Quartette on the streets. A proposed law to force marriages by lot, likened to jury picks, is noted with satirical commentary on bachelor and spinster norms.
Dr Warren H Wilson of New York, leader of the sixth annual country life conference at Iowa State College from June 19 to 30, says America’s fly problem stems from farm refuse and dirt. He cites the Chinese farmer as using better refuse control and urges a nationwide swatting campaign led by conference preachers to curb the pest.
A brief note lists performances at Groettinger with Warren Be Cairns, trombone soloist, and Cairns Bros. The first show repeats the line they will wed, while entries mention free street performances in Oklahoma on July 6.
Peder Tolberson of Graettinger purchased a farm east of Green Lake from Wm. Olson & Son of Spicer last year. Mr. Mierman of Estherville IA and M. Rierman with C. B. Larson of Graettinger visited Tolberson last week and toured several farms and lake shore properties, returning Monday satisfied the country looks good.
A Sunday full of visits, church attendance at Graettinger, and family happenings across Wallingford. Dr. Golden, Dr. Anderson, and local residents coordinated on sick children while others traveled to West Bend Arnolds Park and Plover. A surprise party for Miss Janette Gunderson highlighted a quiet week in town.
Mr and Mrs Meiners of Ring sted and Mr and Mrs Levi Caldred welcomed a baby boy. Congregants heard Rev Grey lecture on The Little Lost Sister at Hoprng church. Mrs Joe Oaks and son Mac returned from North Oake where a brother died after bee stings.
Miss Pearl Jensen of Buffalo Center returned home with her friend Miss Nellie Taylor. Mrs Boyd Crumline is recovering from illness. Harry Rowe bought a new Torch and enjoys it with family. B KF Lillard and family joined by Mr and Mrs Boyd Crumline at the Graettinger minstrel show Friday. A lecture is announced for Friday.
Burr Oak residents report Mrs C C Oleson returning from North Dakota Monday. Mrs Ressell Olwa and Conrad were shopping in Estherville Monday. Leta Young visited Blanche Olson Sunday. L A Larson couple spent Sunday at the Lakes. Phronie Olson returned home in Estherville after visiting her sister Mrs Hansen. Mr Will Donaghy and son Fay drove to the Lakes. Spring Grove Country Club plans a program Thursday evening July 6 with audience readings, recitations, and readings by Max Soeth and Fred Walden.
Lost Island notes Ruthven callers Friday include Mr and Mrs Sam Sandvig TM F 8 Sheffield and daughter Irma Miss Raidal Ruthven aut to Swea City to visit friends and relatives Mr and Mrs Lewis Sandvig autoed to Estherville Saturday evening Miss Mable Allen Graettinger visiting Mrs Clara And son Jimmie Smith spent Monday at his father's Ruthven Art Johnson Ruthven caller Monday Joe Worby Graettinger caller Friday Mr and Mrs C H Berdin Graettinger callers Saturday Henry Hauge and son Joseph Graettinger Saturday Mr and Mrs Jake Nyberg Ruthven callers Monday
A woman recounts a missing dress found in a dumb waiter box after a closet search failed. She suspects a prank, noting the servant’s ethnicity was joked about, reflecting era stereotypes alongside a domestic mystery and travel quips from other papers.
A Philadelphia Ledger quote recalls a humorous old time when Huc kiah Jinks married his sister in law. Resgtus Johnning responds to a mourner by calling him the great grandfather in law.
The New York Sun reports Bella and Warry Orat discuss two proposals in New York. The exchange shows indecision and preference, with both sides weighing options amid public interest.
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