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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1923
Page
8
The Times editor reports a Texas bank proposal to sell ten acres for 500 per acre suitable for fig farming. After five years the crop value minus handling costs leaves 2897.50 profit, with yearly net returns of 4500 thereafter. The offer claims full recovery of investment plus cash gain.
In a Monday court session at the Legion room J. E. Turner ex financial officer faced charges for overdrawing the post account by 54. He was found guilty after testimony and sentenced to five years in South America with hopes of a lucrative post. Witnesses included Leo Christiansen and Eugene Foster. The case revealed personal tensions and sensational evidence involving seized suitcases and prohibited liquor.
A fragmented clipping mentions 1922 Christmas sales and health bonds efforts, listing banks and local organizations such as Emmetsburg and Palo Alto groups. It references charitable proceeds and allocations, including tuberculin associations, with disjointed names and figures indicating totals, credits, and distributions. Multiple stray names and places appear without coherent context.
The Lutheran Church announces Sunday, March 6, 2:00 p m, English Lenten services led by Rev. Andreae of the Priory. The By. Lutheran Zien Congrayeie notes the event in church activities.
A garbled report lists a Sunday morning service at iid in Graettinger and other worship references in English and Norwegian. It mentions Sands book at M80 al mn and a league with a program and photos at Tlpan Ganettinger, along with various names and places.
Souh Walnot Church notes report no confirmation services. no services Sunday due to rain. Sunday School meets at 1 a.m. at the church. Aid society events listed for March and April are noted with contact Pastor C. Sunde.
The Bible study meets at Samuel Spear home Thursday at 8:00. The Sunday School institute will be held all day Friday in the morning and evening sessions. Hev. C. J. Mekkelsor, Pastor, extends cordial invitation to attend.
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