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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1930
Page
5
Selmer Nelson operator at the Tal Jow creamery was a business caller at Estherville Wednesday. One in eight in Washington DC was arrested last year for violating local traffic laws.
A surprise birthday for Miss Zeta Richardson drew relatives and friends from Osgood and nearby towns. Guests included Mrs Joe Plier and daughters Bernice Bertha Helen Mrs Shirley Siegel Nellie Arlene Myers Chas Harrington Lizzie White and others. Attendees shared dinner and good cheer at the P A Lambe home and visits continued with local families through the day.
Vernon Powers home hosts visitors and neighbors from Sac County to Estherville Twin towns. Bloomer lists include Miss Vern Myers returning to Des Moines for work, Miss Anna and Alma McClelland visiting, and news of Joe Peterson from Ringsted and Tom Hamilton from Cylinder. Merle Hankey recovers after a corn picker accident. Theodore Behrends visits Seneca. a Catholic Ladies Bazaar in Graettinger draws attendees.
Dahl Brett aided at Seth Smith farm last week while Fred Dodge of Ruthven conducted business nearby Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Earnest Spaulding visited Mrs Helen Johnson Sunday afternoon. Mrs Jennie Way of Indiana visits Lewis Capener this week. Richard Rierson from Madison Wisconsin visits relatives and enjoys pheasant hunting. Henry Helgen of Emmetsburg visited Saturday, greeting many friends. Weather has favored corn husking, with continued good conditions hoped for this week.
Emmetsburg Rendering Works owner Glenn Heinrich offers removal of dead animals under the Free State license for hauling cholera hogs and will call for one hog. Phone 241 at their expense.
In this era community roundup, residents report visitors and home events. Miss Martha Prickard assists at Jackson Stone theme work while Raymond Olson and Alfred Raga Musson resume studies in Ames. Ralph Koch has been ill. Lewis Way of Milford visits the Capener home. A string of Sunday guests gathers at various homes including Wesley, Ruthven, and Thompson. A ten pound baby boy, Dallas Wilson Stone, is born to Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Stone on November 1.
W I Stevens urges all debtors to settle promptly due to slow payments. He explains that many small balances, though little individually, reduce his profits when carried as a group and compels him to operate on a wash basis.
Notice announces A J Burt has been appointed and qualified as administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Emily T Turneaure, deceased of Palo Alto County Iowa. Creditors must settle debts and file claims with the District Court Clerk for allowance per law. Dated November 6, 1930.
Palo Alto County Iowa. Notice is given of appointment of Leah Cookinham and the estate administrators of Glen B Cookinham late of Palo Alto County deceased. All persons owing the estate must pay promptly and those with claims must file with the district court clerk, authenticated for allowance. Dated October 9, 1930.
Gertrude Halverson spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs R Hiverson.
Sheriff R L Shea announces a sale of the southwest quarter of Section 25 Township 96 Range 48 Palo Alto County Iowa to satisfy a judgment of N W Irwin Receiver of National Bank of Emmetsburg for 9187.70 debt plus 179.09 costs. The sale at Emmetsburg Court House on November 29 1980 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm with bidding to start at 2:00 pm.
Café note offers beef or pork sandwiches coffee pie and short orders with Frigidaire ice cream soft drinks and home style cooking. Located in Graettinger Iowa Ray's Care aims to serve breakfast lunch and dinner with friendly service and frozen treats.
The Graettinger Co-Operative Live Stock Shipping Association reports 147 pleased members in 1927 and emphasizes members support for their organization. The group meets on the second Wednesday of March May July September November and January, with W. L. O'Connor as manager.
The Quaker Oats Co manager's office thanks customers for past patronage and invites continued business. It notes fresh flour in two grades Quaker's and Mother's, plus seeds and salt, Blue Diamond and Miller's Creek coal, Orient Egg and Hard Coal, and urges customers to compare grain prices before selling.
A local business, Farmers Grain Co, markets grain and coal and a wide range of farm and household goods including flour feed salt oils wire fence posts paint shingles twine and related items as a home controlled enterprise.
Parmé Grain Company promotes self service by offering the largest 30 feeds in stock and urges customers to call for orders. Manager Taargini McCarty notes rising volume and improved quality and prices. Graett Telephone No. 68 is listed for contact.
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