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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1924
Page
9
Read as a local listing advertising Bent Grade peaberry coffee at Ws. for i pale aceeues $100 bulk cocoa four pounds for 26 cents maple handle mop sticks 10 cents Van Camps Soap six bars 26 cents Prunoa large size three pounds for 26 cents spring sowing supplies with ratinesplaid and plain items from 5 cents to 1 dollar Irish linens all colors 1.00 New ginghards at 9c and 86c, dotted Swiss and voiles 60c to 66c.
C A Jensen urges a minimum 60 day impounding period scaled to offense seriousness citing Massachusetts data that 30 percent of 500 motor vehicle deaths come from speed, 10 percent from drunk driving, and argues fear of punishment will reach many minor offenses where juries hesitate to jail.
At a highway engineers conference at the University of Michigan, George M. Graham of the Automotive Manufacturers Association urged harsh penalties for reckless driving. He called for impounding cars of offenders after due process, suspending licenses, and jail in serious cases, arguing the car is a civilization benefit unless misused by a few reckless owners.
Church notices list services next Sunday at Ottosen and Graettinger with Sunday school and Bible class times. Donations to sufferers in Germany total $82.80 from Graettinger. Lost Island reports pending. Appeals for offerings and a Zion society purchase of a prayer group are noted at Graettinger parish house.
Milk and cream from tested cows at the City Meat Market is sought. R7th.
The article notes elections for the year with Sam Sandvig as president and Mrs John Williamson as vice president, plus a constitution adoption. The society will meet every two months led by O Sande, pastor. Methodist Church services and events are listed, including sermons and a missionary tea at the parsonage. It also mentions a local parish youth activity and a report on a man named Alfred, whose actions caused concern but led to family reconciliation.
Alfred Anderson, missing since last fall, has been located at Albert Lea Minnesota. He left his wife and two children to work in Wyoming and later advised he would return home. He passed Omaha and Council Bluffs during heavy floods when several lives were lost, and a lifeless body led officers to believe he had been killed.
Proclamation announces Graettinger town election at the Hawkeye on Monday March 81 1924 to elect mayor assessor treasurer and fire council men for a two year term. Polls open 8 am and close 7 pm Attest J B Lambe clerk and Charley Jensen mayor.
Bertha Sandvig is named administratrix of the estate of George Sandvig, deceased, in Patro Alto County. Creditors must promptly pay and file claims with the Clerk of the District Court for allowance. NEFSTEAD & CARMICHAEL are attorneys for the estate. Dated March 5, 1924.
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