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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1934
Page
3
The Graettinger Times shows John J. Sullivan as publisher in a header note. The masthead emphasizes the paper as a newsmaker and community source.
Immigrant pioneer's death noted with long obituary. Mrs Christensen, born in Graettinger area, lived in Chicago during 1871 fire era, later moved to Palo Alto County and California. Survived by nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. mourned by sister Henrietta Thomasen and brother C G Larsen. Community remembers pioneer life and family hardships.
Church notes outline Luther League Lenten program with Palm Sunday 8 PM service and Holy Week meetings led by Northern Iowa Mission Society at Lost Island. Details include readings, hymns, sermons, daily sessions, Easter offerings, and multiple Lutheran church events with confirmations, Sunday school, and epworth league notes. Also reports a damaged car fire involving John Helvig and a list of meeting notices.
Certificate issued authorizes the Gractinger State Bank to operate as a state bank with initial board of directors named A. Baumgartner C. A. Tensen George M. Graettinger Albert Luke Mike Weinholzer. Notice also records a Sherriff sale in Palo Alto County based on a foreclosure decree against multiple defendants for $21,586.95 debt plus $804.06 costs, with sale set for April 11, 1944 at Emmetsburg Court House.
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