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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1916

Page

6

Sunday School Workers Convene at Lost Island and Walnut Townships

The District Sunday School convention met at the Methodist Episcopal church with a fine audience despite rain. Mrs. G. C. Coolidge was elected president, Mrs. Charles Giddings vice president, and Mrs. A. J. Jenneon secretary treasurer. Mrs. Hutton spoke on Sunday school efficiency and missions, with Prof. Frank Moore and Rev. A. R. Cuthbert presenting a program on what the community owes to the Sunday School and how to make Bible classes more helpful.

Lost Island Walnut Townships Methodist Eipiscopal Church Mrrs. Wheeler A. R. Cuthbert A. R. Guthbert Walter Hutton Des Moines Frank Moore Ouy Gladys Breffie Osgood A. H. Shaver Lucae Harrington Bernice Tipp G. C. Coolidge Charles Giddings A. J. Jenneon

Sabbath Services Outline for May 21 at Methodists

The program lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching by the pastor at 11:00 a.m. The evening service features the Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev. Dr. Herbert Clegg, District Superintendent.

Herbert Clegg

Mystery Man Lippard in Iowa Faces Trial After Recovery

W Lippard once a Gridley Iowa press agent is back from a mesmeric state at Cherokee state hospital and will be discharged soon. He will be arrested and tried at Fetherville for the theft of $700 in diamonds sent from Chicago. He claims amnesia while authorities say he was acting as a confidence man.

W. Lippard Gridely Emmet County State Insane Hospital Cherokee Lippard Fetherville Rowls Expredia Gridley Iowa Chicago

Inspectors Cameron and Simonsen at Himmelsburg Light Plant

D W Cameron and Fred Simonsen were in a car owned by Mr Simonsen when they visited Himmelsburg on Friday. They inspected the local electric light plant and reported on its condition.

Wieetrie D. W. Cameron Fred Simonsen Himmelsburg Mr. Simonsen

High School Play Delights Crowd At Hawkeye Theater

Large audience attends the public school class play A College Town at Hawkeye theater. Mrs Malien trains the cast which includes Jimie Cavendish Myron Fagde Tad Cheseldine and many others. Receipts total 111.40 as students impressed with the performance and humor.

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

Miss O Connor Named Rockwell Postmistress

Miss Mae O Connor, a Graettinger teacher, has secured the Rockwell Iowa postmistress position in the presidential class with a salary over 100 dollars monthly. The Rockwell Tribune notes the appointment and her anticipated contribution to the community and school life.

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

Graettinger Advertisers Directory in Grandtinger Times

A scanned list from the Grandtinger Times advertising directory details local businesses by line of work with names and phone numbers. It covers merchandise, services, lodging, insurance, lumber, grain, drugs, autos, meat, cleaning, law, medicine, veterinary care, furniture, embalming, and printing.

Grandtinger Times Vfinte Tisies

Graettinger Falls to Cylinder in Friday Baseball Clash

Graettinger High School’s nine lost 9 to 4 to Cylinder on the Graettinger diamond. Pitcher Calvin Gammon and battery mate Norman Osher starred for Graettinger while infielders Guilford Paulsen Myron Fedge Wm Mueller Otto Spies and outfielders Charles Gammon Julius Simonsen Albert Harrington shone. Ray Hail refereed. Graettinger visits Rodman tomorrow after a prior loss to Rodman.

Graettinger Cylinder Ball Calvin Gammon Norman Osher Ray Hail Rodman

Maxwell Motor Company Sales Rise Reported

The Maxwell Motor Company reports monthly sales of 6,500 cays, with a promise to reach 10,000 per month in July. Estimated yearly sales ending July 31 range from 65,000 to 76,000, up from 32,000 last year.

Maxwell Motor Company Emmetsburg

Home wedding unites Miss Jensen and Carl Jensen

A pretty home ceremony united Clara Alvina Jensen and Carl B. E. Jensen at craettinger last evening with Rev. N P Simonsen officiating. Anna Jensen was bridesmaid and John Jensen best man. The couple will reside on a farm near Askov Minnesota and begin married life there.

Nels Jensen Craettinger Clara Alvina Jensen Carl B. E. Jensen N. P. Simonsen South Walnut Anna Jensen John Jensen Askov Minnesota Crachtingier Memler Charley Jensen Sinc Martin Jensen

Dogs Carry Disease Germs in Rural Areas and Homes

Dr. CG Sumner, secretary of the state board of health, warns that dogs and cats are disease carriers for people and stock. He notes a forthcoming bulletin on "The Dog as a Carrier of Disease" and argues proper control and care reduce risk to families, children, and farms. Foot and mouth disease is highlighted as a major concern when dogs transmit pathogens to livestock.

Ty. Sumner Sumner State Board of Health Health Board Department of Agriculture

Vaccination Spoils Hams Warn Des Moines Meat Inspectors

Meat inspectors urge state veterinarian to spare ham tissue from serum injections to prevent hog cholera, urging injections in the axillary space near the leg joint. Dr Koen of Dallas County plans broader disinfection of stock yards and railroads to curb infection and aid curing quality. state reports show lower hog cholera presence and hope to stamp it out. No further news on foot and mouth outbreak at Houk farm in Christian county Illinois, the only teat herd showing disease.

Des Moines Dallas County Koen Dallas Houk Christian County Illinois

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Lost Island and Walnut Hutton Frank I. Mioore Immersburg Chas M. van Meter Saratoga Springs N. Y Russia France Germany United Kingdom Methodist Notes Miss O’connor General Merchandise Ten Osher Wiley TH. Jensen & Holand Balas Hirst National Mariners? & Merchante Vardware Charing Jensen Telephone Inno Jensen & Bolstad Sind C. Weigmin & Son C. A. Trego Life Insurance Taursen Realty & Ins J. H. Gammon Telephone &4 Farmers’ Grain Co Telephone Fi E Farmers’ Grain Co Collins Real Ale Lambe Graetlinger Joswas Lippold 1 Conlon Worthington Mis J Dne Tho T. Naa M. Ley MJ. Reidy D. DS Lindsey Yaulsen McCarty Davidson & Burt The Times Telophone Simonsen Carl B. EB. Jensen
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