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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
3
The Graettinger Times notes a legal notice titled Linton vate toeswegens with a $200 amount, dated Thursday February 26 1920, under publisher John J. Sullivan.
A surprise gathering honored Mr and Mrs Adolph Peters and family as they plan to move March 1 to Terris Iowa. About fifty friends shared lunch and music at Christiansen store before visiting the Peters home. Gifts were presented and well wishes offered. A blizzard and cold followed, with trains varying delays. Local advice urged harness care before spring work from F N Summers Iowa State College. Ev Lutheran Zion notes announce next Lent services March 7 at 2 pm in Methodist Church with Bible class at 1 30.
The Otto Jensen family will relocate to Jackson, Minnesota, within days to establish their future home on a local farm. The move signals a new chapter for the family as they settle in the Jackson area and begin farm life.
A list of prospective jurors drawn for the Emmetsburg area court opens terms starting March 8 with jurors not required to appear until March 16. Town elections for Graettinger are scheduled March 29 with a party committee meeting 10 days prior to nominate a mayor and council. Clerk Harry V. Dickey announces.
H C Adams of Algona Iowa announces his candidacy for re nomination to the office of State Senator for the ATth Senatorial District subject to the Republican primaries in June.
We express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and assistance during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father. Grateful for the many beautiful floral gifts. Mrs. Rasmus Jensen and Family.
We thank our neighbors and friends and the Danish Ladies Aid for the gift before our move to Cedar Falls. Mr and Mrs Seren J Peterson and family express gratitude to Norwegian Ladies Aid for their present. We shall never forget Graettinger friends and the Knutgen family.
Mr and Mrs Frank Kathman express gratitude to friends for kindness and assistance during the illness and death of their young son.
John Jackman schedules a March 16 auction at Flannery farm on the Des Moines riverbank. The sale features 268 head of live stock including 8 horses, 0 hogs, and 200 cattle plus machinery. Auction starts at 10 AM and notes this may be the largest local stock offering in the past year. Wisconsin potatoes sell for 2.00 per bushel while central Iowa freight costs reach 2.55. some towns offer potatoes delivered in peck lots at 4.29. John Q Connor remains seriously ill after weeks of illness.
Noble trades residence on the east side with Bonstead. Jensen and Wildey families relocate into newly vacated homes. The Sanding family moves into the Franklin property, while the Arnette family plans to move to Fairmont. A note on subscriptions shows minimal turnover with few lapses. Community news urges churches and societies to designate reporters to improve coverage and ensure timely notices.
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