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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1942
Page
2
Hamburg Boy Scouts scouted for a horse drawn hay baler at Ray Lytle farm part of a scrap neta) campaign. They dismantled a machine they thought was the baler but found it was a binder later the other machinery was identified as the baler. The binder owner Tom Brown donated it.
A collection of humorous vignettes and rhymes with lines about fancy work long distance courting and a bank tale. The piece includes a Florida fishing claim and a comical bank name switch from Arthur to Dorothy, ending with a punchy line about misheard fortunes.
Marie and Margaret Moore and their parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Moore of near College Springs announce the arrival of twin brothers last week. The newborns are named Dick and Bob, completing a four year old set of twins in the family.
Twenty years ago this week the Graettinger Times notes George Frisk, drug store proprietor, as the first citizen to install a wireless station here. A 36 ft mast and copper wiring bring music and news from the air, with Frick planning a magnaveaux to boost sound. Also reported are a light frost, corn drought effects, births, and local visits amid small-town life notices.
Alma and Anna Lande attend Graettinger high school. Farmers & Merchants Bank totals $341000. Fire destroys Jorgen Andersen barn. John L. Birkland, about 65, dies after months of illness. Hen S. Reeve stock and Joe Swift auction set for October. Hertha Spies visits Clarion. Mrs J W Robbins stays with Cameron family. Lotis Heuertz of Omaha in Graettinger. A ten pound son born to Leon and wife on September 27. A H Henningsen buys a Ford coupe. Viret National Bank totals $496000. Miss Blanche Young travels to Mt. Vernon for Cornell College. KE Green becomes manager of Amdahl service station. Mr. and Mrs. Vangie Reeves visit Guthrie Center. I sell 105 head of cattle.
Notices list Mass times at Immaculate Conception Church and Sunday school and worship times for Gradlinger Methodist and several Lutheran churches. It notes confessions, world Communion Sunday offerings, Epworth League, choir practices, confirmation classes, and joint worship events with dates and locations. Rev. Hurley and Rev. Bohi lead congregations. events occur in Graettinger Estherville First Lutheran and South Walnut locations.
A local church bulletin lists October activities. Ladies' Aid at the church at 2 30 p m on Wednesday October 7 hosted by Mrs Max Baumgartner Anna Herrem Mrs Lyle Arum and Mrs B Thoreson all ladies welcome. Combined Found Prayer meeting First Wout at 7 30 p m Thursday October 8 Junior chat at the church at 4 p m. Women's Missionary Society to meet at the parsonage with Mrs Masted entertaining. Our Saviors Lutheran Lost Island holds divine services and Sunday school at 10 30 a m Sunday October 4. Confirmation class Monday October 6 at 3 p m note change. W M F meets Tuesday October 6 at Estherville. Ladies' Aid in church parlors Thursday October 8 at 2 30 p m hosted by Mrs Ted Christiansen and Mrs Albert Norris. Everyone welcome. Rev Julius F Masted.
The Joint Board of Drainage District No. 21 met in Estherville Iowa on September 2 1942 with Palo Alto County and Emmet County supervisors present. Actions included approving minutes, electing E A Huskamp as chairman, naming Martin Thompson secretary, approving August county bond and wage orders, and adjourning proceedings to the auditor's call.
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