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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1927
Page
8
The Third Assistant Postmaster General releases guidelines for December to handle the Christmas rush. Officials urge preparedness to ease the surge in gift exchanges and greeting card mail as the season approaches.
Postal guidance stresses prepaying postage, clear inked addresses, and correct use of tags and return cards to ensure Christmas deliveries. It warns against small cards, requires strong packing, and advises insurance for valuable parcels while limiting size and weight for zone deliveries.
Cane arid corn fodder mixed and corn fodder for sale by T Sullivan. Maplesowa flour just received and all kinds of feed offered by Farmers Grain Co. For sale or trade a Thoroughbred Shire stallion IF J Cuiigan R3 Emmetsburg Iowa. Two spotted Poland China boars offered by Clarence Wikert.
A Graettinger Iowa notice lists sale items incl a number of pure bred Spotted Poland China bears and 11 200 page dictionaries at 85c copies. a council bill list covers utilities and wages. The town adopts ordinance 38 setting speed limits: 15 mph in business district and 25 mph in residential, with penalties, effective after publication.
The farmer bulletin warns that a run down heel and worn soles endanger health and performance of shoes and urges prompt repair. It offers free copies from the U S Department of Agriculture and lists shop service details. The page also contains thanks and notices, a political mention, and livestock sale ads. Names include U S Department of Agriculture and various local residents.
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