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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1925
Page
3
Fragmentary tale notes seven thousand dollars worth of eggs and thirty seven thousand shipped to the New York market. Mentions market activity at Graettinger with days and dozens counted, reflecting a busy trade in eggs and gold.
Mrs Bert Anderson and her children left Graettinger for Cedar Rapids on Friday to make their future home there. Mr Anderson had been living in Cedar Rapids since early March, and Graettinger friends send best wishes to the family on their new location.
Doctors Gerkin and Rust report from Palo Alto County clinics show 207 physical defects found, with 200 listed as correctable if treated promptly. Malnutrition accounted for 54 defects, bad tonsils 40 cases, adenoids 41 cases, plus defects in eyes ears nose teeth and skin.
Catalogues will be mailed from Graattinger Nursery this week. Buyers realize the advantage of home stock prices lower than outsiders. Mr. George will be busy for weeks. Jolson Orchestra of Grastinger is booked. Easter ball at Wendlynan Ball on April 18. Members include Louie Johnson X C Wiegmann Floyd Fleming and Jergen Larsen.
J D McCarty of Emmetsburg tells a Graettinger party the cannon on Emmetsburg’s courthouse square will soon be moved south and placed opposite the new post office building. The note hints at his view on the postoffice controversy as well. The town also reports stray dogs seized by Officer Fleming, the escape of six to seven dogs from the pound, and the recovery of Joe Sullivan’s stolen Chevrolet coupe by Minneapolis police. Lake Park’s National Bank opened after about a year without one.
The teachers and pupils of the Grachtinger public schools will enjoy their Easter vacation next week. This is a couple of weeks earlier than the seasonal week but will not interfere with the closing period of school as it would if the vacation period was two weeks later. At present it is not anticipated the school year will end until early in June.
Duy De Mees sold a Mammoth Jack and a Belgian stallion in Minnesota, praised as top quality. Reeves aims to buy the best, noting the Tack is among the finest in the section and the Belgian stallion’s exceptional merit. An error in location claimed road improvements and misdated Northwest Iowa notes.
Mr and Mrs Wra Sullivan arrived from Long Beach California in twelve days by car to Graettinger. A wheel came off crossing the mountains causing delay but weather was fine. They previously made the nine day return trip last fall. Sullivan notes California winter work was very slick and thousands were unemployed. They left for Edendate North Dakota Sunday to visit the W W McColloch family.
A largely attended PTA gathering at the High School featured a fine program. The Glees club performed two selections to the audience’s enjoyment. Myra Vincent Kelly spoke on what town city is doing for children, delivering an instructive talk. Miss Helen George sang a vocal piece, and Dr. Th. T. Nane gave an additional talk on new glimpses into...
Otta Spies of Grachtinger will take charge of the Ventura creamery on April first after securing the buttermaker post. He has served as assistant in Garner creamery for several years and Ventura lies midway between Garner and Clear Lake. The Times chronicles Mr Spies recognition with pleasure.
The Raymeta burg Democrat notes Ringsted Dispatch is 26 years old and praises Brother Andersen for solid publishing in a small town. It laments last year’s profits and says many local printers leave for better pay, hoping 1925 brings more revenue and continued community regard.
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