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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1930
Page
5
Mr Worthington district manager of the Iowa Public Service company says an electric bill shows modern conveniences rather than a new expense. He notes electric motors reflect the true record of home comforts and time saving appliances like the washing machine vacuum cleaner dryer refrigerator and electric range.
Classified note advertising three No 999 John Deere planters in first class condition and two No 2 International used planters. Date and location unspecified.
The passage notes a water heater uses more electricity yet operating costs are offset by savings elsewhere. It cites statistics showing all living costs rise 71 percent above prewar levels while domestic electric rates are now 28 percent below prewar levels.
Local items report measles in the Dr. R Brown family and several families across Vernon, Emmetsburg, Lost Island, and surrounding towns. The Happy Dag Club, ladies’ events, hospital stays, and farm work are cited along with visits to Des Moines, Mankato, and Spencer.
A string of social calls and home news from Wallingford Estherville Emmetsburg Ruthven Graettinger and nearby areas. Edward Strom Bernard visit Rimersburg. families attend illnesses convalescences and visitors at many homes. Mrs Erickson hospitalized in Iowa City. Raymond Olsen at Ames. several entries note travel and guest stays with friends and relatives.
A roster of names and chairmen for multiple city committees covers SPEAKER FREE STREET ATTRACTIONS ADVERTISING BASE BALL SKEET SPORTS DINNER CONCESSIONS LICKNSH and DANCH. The document lists chairs such as Charley Jensen A J Johnson Mike Weinholzer and others for event organization and local activities.
A list of individuals including A J Duhn chairman R L Hoxie Dr Dappen Palmer Frettem L te Lewison John McBride Robert Alfred Simonsen A R Maurstad Oral Bonatead Carl Blaenbast Wim Rasmussen John Clemmensen Albert F Johnson Floyd Fleming Ross Gilbaugh Nels Nelson Leonard Merkin distributed for an assignment.
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