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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1918
Page
5
Miscellany from Bay High School details seniors plotting yearbook entries and new playoff ideas, freshmen meetings, and a pending basketball doubleheader with Arm strong. Reports on food conservation talks, fumigation of classrooms, and a Red Cross knitting note, plus local auctions, seed testing, and job notices.
Wallingford residents record a week of moving, visiting, and family events. Mrs J I Wee spent Monday with her mother while Mr Thos Moore prepared his car for Minnesota. The Tow family moved to Graettinger the latter part of the week. C E Conrad was in town between trains Tuesday morning. Miss Ruth Hokerbrodt Hazel Odell Kagan Sadie Ayre and Gladys Cloud attended the Grand at Estherville Monday evening. Kirk from Raleigh is working for Mrs Jno Brinkman, who is slowly recovering from illness. Frank Irvin and son Ray visited Estherville. Ray had dental work. Percy Cloud of Lake City, Minnesota visits sister Mrs Chas Hamilton. Gladya Cloud has been visiting. Glen and Mrs Young welcomed a baby boy Tuesday Feb 26. Jno Torp family leaves for Culbertson Mont. to make their home. Ladies Aid met at O O Ressell’s. large crowd on a lovely day. Mary Larson visited from Graettinger. Joe Klingel loading household goods for Sheldon Iowa. Odell Kasa spent Sunday at Hatherville. J J Morrice Bradshaw Misener attended church at Watherville Sunday. A lecture at Matherville Sunday afternoon drew several locals.
A compact local listing shows items including 208 fish balls and two tablespoon containers in canned case quantities. The text is fragmented with unreadable OCR marks but indicates a retail or inventory note.
Garden seed stock appears ample for many varieties but uncertainty over total quantities for two lots. Residents are urged to purchase seeds now to ensure coverage for all kinds. Local merchants report steady restocks and remind customers to select early.
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