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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1920
Page
20
Miss Marion Tucker of the agricultural extension department at Town State College offers practical tips for spring painting. She urges careful product choice and preparation to ensure lasting results and satisfactory decoration.
A home decor piece advises light colors to brighten small rooms, with soft neutral walls and small accents in rose or gray to avoid monotony. It then covers poultry feeding from Town State College expert H A Bittenbender, stressing digestible, varied diets, starter routines, and sanitary litter, plus advice on starting chicks after 48 hours. It closes with news that Iowa’s horse market remains strong, noting prices for drafts and city horses and Sioux City’s large market activity in 1919.
Wallingford business men announce a big market day sale set for Saturday March 27 at Wallingford. Livestock poultry household goods grain hay and related items will be listed for sale by date. Last year’s sale topped $5000 with featured items including an electric lighting system suitable for farm homes and a 70 Overland automobile auctioned by auctioneer M C Grodland and cashier J A Nelson assisting.
Graettinger High School players Guilford Baya Hemer and Joe Sullivan earned recognitions at Spirit Lake and Morningside College tournaments. Guilford was named first team center at Spirit Lake, Paulsen claimed second team center at Morningside, and Sullivan made third team as guard. Over 300 players vied for 15 spots, making two awards notable for Graettinger.
Residents recall a March night gale that toppled the west wall of the Farmers Supply company, knocked down telephone poles, and shattered several window panes. Authorities report no further major damage beyond this.
Bartleman Brothers sold their pool hall in this city to W. H. Wycoff of Emmetsburg. Wycoff took possession Monday and plans to move his family here next week, occupying the living rooms over the post office. Roy Bartleman keeps the barber shop and will run that branch. N.S.
Community leaders and friends urge Bartleman Brothers to remain in Graettinger after reporting strong local business since their arrival. An accompanying Pay Your Times subscription appeal asks Liberty Bond holders to ensure current payments are up to date, noting the paper’s need to cover operating costs with a two dollar annual subscription.
A Wednesday evening caucus at the Hawkeye theatre chose D. W. Cameron as mayor by a single vote. Council candidates were J. P. Jensen M. Weinholzer Jr M. B Mahan O B Anderson Fred Simonsen and Thomas Allen. J. P. Mahan was named assessor and Eugene Foster city treasurer. All named are deemed competent and ready to serve if elected.
A Market Day sale on Saturday attracted strong turnout with considerable live stock changing hands and hundreds of small items finding new owners. Grodland and Reeves served as auctioneers with Vincent Kelly as clerk. A larger sale is planned for April 3.
A March wind collapsed the west wall of Farmers Supply Go on Monday night causing the roof to cave in. By morning the roof rested on the implement stock car on the second floor. The wall was a temporary structure for the upcoming bank building and the damage will cost several hundred dollars to repair.
We express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and assistance during the death of our beloved husband and father. Grateful for the many floral gifts presented. Thank you for your kindness from Mrs. P. P. Peterson and Family.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination for a rural carrier in Graettinger Iowa to be held in Emmetsburg on April 10 1920.
The Evangelical Lutheran Zion congregation will hold Lent services in German at the Methodist church on Sunday March 21 in the afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. J. A. Andres serves as pastor.
The family thanks Mr Lewis Paul son and Mr Hs Westergard for their kindness in opening the road to the cemetery for the funeral. Mrs P P Peterson and Family.
An Ohio girl who spoke only in a whisper drew 47 marriage proposals within seven days, illustrating how affliction can paradoxically attract attention and offers of partnership.
The Lyceum Singers are set as the last lecture course attraction at Hawkeye theatre Monday evening. They come highly recommended and replace the missed attraction from last fall due to delayed train service. Do not guess this attraction Monday evening.
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