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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1912
Page
3
The Graettinger Times lists subscription terms for one year in advance at 1.50 dollars. Mail handling indicates second class status. advertising copy is due Tuesday for publication.
A Nebraska style political notice announces candidacy for Palo Alto County superintendent of schools subject to Republican primaries on June 6. The item contrasts with a humorous note about hay shortages and a family birth, plus a correction about two locals being mixed up in last week’s Times.
Mr and Mrs Joe Klingle drove to Estherville Monday. Several residents attended visits and social events including birthday surprises for Mrs B K Rokne. Market day sale slated at Graettinger March 30 with locals planning to attend.
Mrs. Conway, long-time Walnut township resident who raised eight sons, died in Emmetsburg after years of family life there. Survivors include seven sons. attendees at her funeral included P. Schaney James Kane E Kane and C Wells John Jackman S J Guerdett and John Mahan. Local relatives visited Emmetsburg and Vernon township events noted.
Norman Rosenberg and Florence Hendrickson were united in marriage at the M EB parsonage in Motherville on Tuesday evening at seven thirty. Reverend Whitfield officiated. Bride’s maid Nettie Schubbe of Wallingford and best man Lewis Christensen of this city attended. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs I Wendrickson, is a charming young woman. The groom is a steady young man who has lived in the city for two years. The couple will reside in Estherville where the groom works at the European hotel. The Times wishes them a happy prosperous life.
Johanna Mantle born Ottawa Canada December 25 1831 came to the United States with her husband settling on a farm south of Osgood in 1871 later moving to Emmetsburg. She died after a brief illness leaving seven sons A B M J C R E P W A D F all but A B and D F present at the funeral held at Assumption Church.
Monday election day will offer voters a choice for mayor treasurer assessor and five councilmen. Two tickets Citizens and Independent contest. Voters may select any five of eight council candidates regardless of ticket.
Miss Margaret Guerdett left Saturday for Lawler to visit the Branagans and Mrs White for a few days. Henry Larmers reports trouble with chicken thieves lately. If the same persons aren’t careful they may get something they are not looking for. Anyone stealing chickens is pretty low.
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