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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1922
Page
5
Walnut Camp No 2762 M W A adopts resolutions expressing sympathy to Mona Christianaen's family. Charter draped in mourning for 30 days. a vacant chair to be placed similarly. Copy sent to wife, records, and Graettinger Times for publication.
Reports claim the Ku Klux Klan has taken de facto control in Belmond and that Iowa Falls saw initiation rituals with hundreds of members. A separate item notes costly duck hunting near Clear Lake and a car crash at He Bates hardware. Grain and live stock markets show prices rising ahead of spring. A farmer uncovered a gravel pit worth 2350 dollars as state officials seek highway material.
The sheriff's jury awarded Mr. Leuthie 2550 for the aero and six-tenths covering the gravel pit plus 109 annually for access to his private road to the pit. The Emmetsburg Tribune notes gravel’s high value for highway construction and land under gravel deposits.
Lake City resident Newton Zediker died after falling from a frail sky light support while painting a building. He and a helper allegedly used planks and ladders when a slip caused a fatal fall, leaving a fractured skull and quick death, according to the Humboldt Republican.
A Humboldt Republican note reports a woman recently divorced from her husband married again soon after. As autumn chills set in, the first husband returned to reclaim his home and forced out the second husband with a knife. The woman offered no strong resistance. The second husband wanders, facing a cold winter and life’s uncertainties.
Editor G. A. Nichols and his daughter Adelaide of the Vindicator and Republican breed Guernseys at home. Last Saturday they sold two fine heifer calves under a year old to Miss Helga Halling of Waverly Nebraska for 350 dollars. The calves, shipped Monday by express, carried pedigrees and pure bred status. Nichols is gaining a reputation as a top Guernsey breeder with stock considered among the best of the breed.
Dr A W Green a former West Bend resident who has lived in Rockford Iowa the past two years died there on Monday according to the West Bend Journal.
Os good residents report social calls at Emmetsburg and nearby homes. Mrs S K Dalseil and son Robert visited Emmetsburg, with several families calling at the Andrew Meng home and Chas Giddings attending a football game. The Profit and Pleasure club held a bakery sale at Reemai's store as Os good notes a school vacation.
Mrs Charley Jackson and daughter Ruby called on Mrs Oliver Osher Wednesday. Rain arrived but wets corn fields. Martin Herem moved his well drill to Bert Mankind. Clarence Mortenson worked corn for Egert Christiansen. Archie Kieth helps Charley Jackson this week. Well election over, start on new one. A shower honored Miss Amelia Lippert at Kennedy school for engagement to a Sioux City suitor, name not learned. Sheriff from Fairmont and Estherville chased a colored dope fiend but did not locate him. Twelve Mile Lake club to meet with Mrs Chris Jacobson Thursday. Mr and Mrs Nels Mortenson Estherville visitors. Mrs A C Jensen and Mae hosted a coffin party. Mrs Avchie Kieth and Mrs Chas Lackson shopped Estherville. Mrs S W Borg laid up with a sore foot. Funeral of Mons Christianson at Grad fiingay Saturday attended by locals. Cards received for the marriage of Wm Overholt to Olive Irvance Probasca on Saturday Nov 4 at Fayette Town. They will be at home after Nov 16 at 1310 Maple St Evanston India.
A Thompson home party was held last Saturday night. Will Martin and family plus Mrs. George Johnson and infant visited Mallard Tuesday. A ten pound baby girl named Mary Bilen was born to Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Bosohd Friday in Ord. Mrs. Bosohd and mother are recovering. Mrs. Gilbaugh from Graettinger cares for the mother and child. Mrs. Tom McIntire of Halfa traveled to Carmen Illinois after learning of her mother’s illness. A Maple Hill School program drew many locals and was praised as one of the best. Joe Oakes senior Simon Paulsen and C. R. Evierston attended a gathering at Fishtaville.
Sunday School at 10:00 Morning worship at 11:00 with sermon Religion and Everyday Life Junior League at 4:00 Epworth League at 6:46 Evening worship at 7:30 with sermon Samuel the prophet of the Lord Bible Study with Mr and Mrs Ben Reeves Thursday at 8:00 Study Hebrews 10 All invited Rev Corwin Taylor will speak on Korea Tuesday evening under Epworth League auspices The talk is free and open to all young people at the church Rev C J Mekkelson, Pastor
The Young People’s society will meet at the CG P Jensen home Friday evening. The confirmation class meets Saturday morning at 9 30 at South Walnut church. Services at Norwegian Lutheran church to Grachtinger Sunday 10 40 in Maelish language. Danish language service at 2 pm at South Walnut church. Rev Ti P Hansen, Pastor.
The Ry Lutheran congregation holds Divine Services in German at the Methodist church on Sunday November 19 at 2 80 p m. Rev J B Andreae is the pastor.
Wednesday’s election chatter sits alongside farming notes. Geo Renderknecht from Ringsted was at his farm last Friday. Roy Lowman visited his parental home here Wednesday. Farmers sold chickens in town Saturday. Some residents joined Armistice Day observances in Estherville. Otis Paugh has been ill this past week. The C C C club skipped its regular meeting with Mrs Tchart of Depew due to bad weather.
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