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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1916

Page

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Sunday School Workers Convene at Test Island Church

The District Sunday School convention of Test Island and Walnut townships met at the Methodist church. Mrs Hutton spoke on Sunday School efficiency and missions. Prof Moore led afternoon talks on community duties and Bible class improvements. Officers were elected: President Mrs Goolidge, VP Mrs Giddings, Secy-Treasurer Mrs Johnson. Third Quarterly conference set for May 22. Rev Cuthbert absent Sunday eve to cover in Immetsburg.

Test Island Walnut Townships Methodist Episcopal Church Wheeler A. R. Cuthbert Walter Hutton Des Moines Frank Moore Gladys Breffle Osgood A. H. Shaver Lucile Harrington Bernice Tipp Committee On G. O. Goolidge Charles Giddings A. J. Johnson Frank E. Moore Methodist Immetsburg Chas M. van Meter Saratoga Springs N. C Russia France Germany United Kingdom America

Sabbath Services and Baccalaureate Sermon Note

Methodist notes list Sunday May 21 Sabbath School at 10:00 a.m. Sermon by the pastor at 11. Evening service features the Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev. Dr. Herbert Clegg, District Superintendent.

Herbert Clegg

Mystery Man Afrain Lippard Faces Trial in Mimmet County

W Lippard once Gridley Iowa express agent charged with stealing diamonds valued at 700 from Chicago shipments. After months in a mesmeristic trance he revived and will be discharged soon from a Cherokee hospital to stand trial at Ratherville for the confidence-game theft.

W. Lippard Gridely Mimmet County State Insane Hospital Cherokee Lippard Ratherville Lip‘pard Gridley Iowa Chicago

Inspectors visit Timmelaburg electric light plant

Inspected Electric Lights D W Cameron and Fred Simonsen were business callers at Timmelaburg Friday. They traveled in Simonsen's car and examined the town's electric light plant.

D. W. Cameron Fred Simonsen Timmelaburg Mr. Simonsen

High School Play Well Attended by Local Audience

A large crowd at Hawkeye theater last evening enjoyed the high school graduation class and other students in the play A College Town. Mrs. Malien trained the cast. receipts totaled 111.40 with many notable performers including Jimie Cavendish Myron Fogde Tad Cheseldine Wm Mueller and others.

Hawkeye Theater Malien Jimie Cavendish Myron Fogde Tad Cheseldine Wm. Mueller

Miss OConnor Appointed Postmistress at Rockwell Iowa

Miss Mae O Connor, a local public school teacher, has been appointed postmistress at Rockwell Iowa. The Rockwell Tri bune reports the president nominated Mac O Connor as postmistress on May 8. The post office salary runs just over $100 monthly and plans exist to build a new fireproof post office on the present site. The Times notes she will be greatly missed in school and social life.

Mae O’connor Rockwell Iowa Graettinger the Times Miss O'Connor Rockwell Tribune Mac O'Connor Grumman Paul Lincoln Hotel First National Bank Wach Itt

Graettinger Ads Directory and Friday Baseball Loss

Graettinger Times advert directory lists local businesses across multiple lines. Graettinger High School baseball lost 9 to 0 to Cylinder on Friday at Graettinger diamond. Calvin Gammon pitched well for Graettinger with Norman Osher as catcher and strong infield play by Guilford Paulsen, Myron Fudge, Wm. Mueller, Otto Spies. Rodman visit scheduled for tomorrow after Rodman previously fell to Graettinger.

Graettinger Graettinger High School Cylinder Ball Club Gracttinger Lecal Calvin Gammon Norman Osher Guilford Paulsen Myron Fudge Wm. Mueller Otto Spies Charles Gammon Julius Simonsen Albert Harrington Hull Rodman

Maxwell Motors Sees Rising U S Sales Volume

The Maxwell Motor Company reports sales totaling 6500 cars per month with July output forecast at 10000 monthly. Estimated yearly sales ending July 31 range from 65000 to 75000, up from 32000 last year, per Emmetaburg Democrat.

Maxwell Motor Company Emmetaburg Democrat

Graettinger Wedding Couples Joins On Farm Near Askow

A home wedding occurred last evening at the Graettinger home of Mr. and Mrs. Nels Jensen as Miss Clara Alvina Jensen married Cal B E Jensen. Rev N P Simonsen officiated. Anna Jensen and John Jensen served as attendants. The newlyweds will reside on a farm near Askow Minnesota. The ceremony was followed by a wedding dinner and social praise from the community.

Nels Jensen Graettinger Clara Alvina Jensen Cal B. E. Jensen N. P. Simonsen South Walnut Anna Jensen John Jensen Askow Minnesota Charley Jensen Martin Jensen

Dogs as Carriers of Disease Warned by Health Official

Dr. G H Sumner secretary of the state board of health warns that dogs and cats spread diseases in homes and on farms. He notes dogs can threaten stock health and even gardens when neglected. Zoologists say rural laws will curb these risks and support community health efforts. Foot and mouth disease among concerns is highlighted as a major risk carried by dogs to stock.

G. H. Sumner Sumner State Board of Health De‘clares Health Board Department of Agriculture

Injection in hogs harms hams, urges targeted method

Meat inspectors report serum injections for hog cholera prevention injure hams and impair curing quality. They urge veterinarians to inject in the axillary space away from the ham and seek thorough cleaning and disinfection of stock yards to curb infection. State officials note limited hog cholera presence and aim to stamp it out statewide. Foot and mouth disease tests near Illinois show eradication progress outside one known farm.

Des Moines Dallas County Koen Houlk Christian County Illinois

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Lost Island and Walnut Methodist Notes Grarttinger TIMES Tisacs General Merchandise H. N. Osher Hl, Wildey Ranke Firat National Farmers & Merchants Jensen & Bolstad Graettinger Nursery Ulfe Insurance Larson Realty & Ins. Co Lumber J. H. Gammon Telephone Coat J. H. Gammon Farmers’ Grain Co Furmery, Grain Co., Telephone T. L. Collins Peter Feil C. Rucker Elite Ft. Lambe Gradlinger Town Lewis Lippold Grachtinger Canton Worthington Minn Th. T. Nane M. J. Reidy D. D Leda Lindsey D. V. ML Paulsen M. D Grodland H.W. Shartle Ruthven Jaws Attorneys-At- Law McCarty & McCarty Emmetsburg Davidson & Burt, Smimetsharp Fire Times Rev. Simonsen Clara Alvina Jensen Becones Carl B. E. Jensen Ilass Hama
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