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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1931
Page
11
An old advertisement promotes a billiards and bowling venue offering tables, soft drinks, candies, tobaccos and cigars. The notice quotes A. J. Duhn as proprietor, describing the place as a source of real enjoyment and prompt service.
The column records multiple social visits across Ruthven Estherville and nearby towns. Families such as Poppenheimer Hughes Halverson and Mikela are noted visiting relatives, while events include post-nuptial showers, club meetings, and a track meet with Maurice Smith and others traveling to Fort Dodge. Local residents attend church events, hospital stays, and informal gatherings, with numerous names and places linked to this week’s community life.
Mrs Anna Marshall, aged about 63, passed away Friday May 8 at her daughter’s home in Osgood after a six month battle with cancer. Funeral held Sunday May 10 at 2 p.m. from the M. E. church in Graettinger with Rev. Fre mont Faul presiding. Pallbearers named J W Webb A J McClelland W Vi Patten Vance Kavende Asa Hankey Ernest McClelland. Survived by one daughter two grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
The Quaker Oats Co thanks patrons and invites continued business. It advertises two flour grades Quaker’s and Mother’s, a full line of seeds and salt, Kentucky coal Blue Diamond Curlew, Orient Egg and Hard Coal, and urges customers to check grain prices before selling. Office phones 72 and 2 on 123.
The Graettingar Co-Operative Live Stock Shipping Association宣 urges farmers to unite and not let others run their business. The association meets every second Wednesday of March May July September November and January, with W. L. O'Connor as manager. Yard phone 1656 day 190 night 64.
The Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors orders landowners occupants and those in control of lands including railroad lands to destroy noxious weeds by specified dates June 1 to August 30 1931 with multiple cuttings and warnings of costs and damages if noncompliance. Weed commissioner will act if not complied and owners bear costs and possible crop damages. J A Suss chairman attested.
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