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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1926
Page
8
O Tipp writes the Times the address list and health notes. A casual roundup mentions Haw health, a California trip plan, a Grand Manger sale, and various social visits by Mr and Mrs Gammon and others. A newborn is noted and several local gatherings and visits are listed with names and places from the community.
Public warning issued by a western state insurance commissioner about mail order insurance offers flooding the market. Claims paid by some outfits are unguaranteed and questionable compared with newspapers offering similar coverage for much less.
A mixed page item set from Emmetsburg area papers recalls visits by Mrs. McNulty and Mrs. Wyatt, Thanksgiving travel, and a light snow. It notes Gem Knights, local gatherings, a Spencer funeral, and a holiday mailing reminder urging early postage and proper envelope sizes. A high school program featured patriotic songs and a Thanksgiving reading.
In a crowded field of contestants two contests are planned. The first on December 1 features oratorical selections. December 8 hosts the dramatic class. Winners advance to the county and preliminary state contest at Graettinger on February 24. Contenders listed with selections include The Unknown Soldier, Regulus to the Carthaginians, The Prince of Peace, Lincoln the Man Called of God, and others.
Morning worship at 10 30 Sunday with Sunday school after services At Graettinger services in English at 2 30 p m Sunday school at 1 30 p m Rev Axel M Anderson pastor
Lutheran notes announce a service in English at the Methodist church next Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock with Holy Communion. There will be no short business after the service. All members urged to attend. Rev Otis L Lang Pastor.
The Methodist Episcopal Church invites worship with District Superintendent Rev W H Lease preaching next Sunday at 11:00 am. Sunday school at 10:00 am and evening worship at 7:30 pm follow. Wallingford reports good attendance. Ladies Aid meets December 1 at 2:40 pm at Mrs A G Anderson's home with Mrs Carl Thoreson as president to support the new organization.
Sunday evening worship at 5 8 with Divine services in Norse at 11 and 10, Ladies Auxiliary events December 16 and December 8, confirmations meet Saturday, Bible study and prayer December ad. Program includes hymn, scripture reading, talks by Mrs Mandsager and Ruth Raleigh, instrumental duet, and closing hymn. Pastor Mandsager presides with Mrs Sevdy as president.
A continental European buyer placed a substantial noncancelable order for 65 000 tons of Illinois mine run coal from a southern Illinois operator. The shipment to New Orleans carries a special freight rate of 2.50 per ton, lower than eastern coal prices at Hampton Roads, reflecting hopes for relief amid high Atlantic exports. Delivered price to New Orleans runs about 5.21 per ton, with ongoing movement of diverse, high and low volatile coals from West Virginia and Kentucky.
Amid global upheaval and fuel shortages, American coal mining surges back. US output nears 12 million tons weekly as miners return and unions shift stance in Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky. Illinois Indiana demand rises, prices climb, and exports approach one million tons weekly.
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An elderly man, age sixty, reports relief after taking Adterika a simple mixture claimed to remove gas within ten minutes and ease stomach bloating. Advertises Adterika as remedy for chronic constipation and enlists Trick Drug Store as seller.
Steam market demand rises with eastern coal scarcity pressing Indiana. Eastern coal spread across Indiana for two years, forcing mine closures and low prices. Now Indiana mines run at full capacity, operators turning away business. Outlook remains strong for car industry and pre strike buying supports a lively market until the Jacksonville wage agreement expires next spring.
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