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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1932
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a county attorney race and a dependent candidate for office. Names appear garbled, with reference to November election and an individual identified as Joseph R Hand. Lacks clear details or context.
The report notes good conditions in parts of Saskatchewan and Manitoba but damage from grasshoppers in Manitoba and poor barley prospects. Weather, cold, and wet conditions threaten yields, with some districts like Kindersley and Nether Saskatchewan seeing variable outcomes and freight costs affecting farmers.
A letter from FP McParland notes sleeper fares at 2.25 for 600 miles and the so called tourist sleepers on the Transcontinental C N R, which the author argues are just renamed standard cars. He observes crowded trains and emptier sleepers, questioning if railroads will stop renaming existing cars.
An old town report notes warm weekend turning rainy and chilly by Monday. Snow flakes appeared in the afternoon, with strong expectation of a killing frost later in the week, following a period of pleasant fall weather this October.
The Superior bank assets were sold at public auction last week. O. E. Anderson of Sioux City paid $800 for the gleanings, including the bank building notes and miscellaneous items, plus 41,000 acres of land. The article notes a low value for the land and questions the price as reasonable. It also reports many plan to burn corn this winter due to its low worth, with heating by corn mentioned for several buildings.
The Clarion radio is proclaimed the nation's favorite in a non political notice. A six tube set is priced at 31.95 with eight and ten tube models available. See Jensen Hardware for demonstrations and purchase.
J H Doerning died at his daughter's home September 28 1932 aged and educated in his homeland he worked in a clothing store before marrying Theada Priestimyan on May 20 1878. The family migrated to America in 1885 settling near Preds Carroll county later moving to Palo. Survived by wife six children 27 grandchildren six great grandchildren and sisters and brothers. Numerous relatives from Wisconsin Minnesota Kentucky and Emmetsburg attended the funeral.
The article mourns Mr Doerning as a long life completed with his family close by and gratitude for pioneers and immigrants. It lists many attendees from Emmetsburg and neighboring towns including Joynt, Augbright, McNally, Kliegl, Shea, Parrell, Korleski, Thompson, Hayes, Conway and others attending the funeral.
Mrs. Hedwig Moeller Spies died at her Graettinger home October 2 1932 after a long life of charity and faith. Born November 25 1872 in Oberndorf Rhine Palatinate Germany she settled in Graettinger in 1892 with husband Frederick Spies a local meat market owner and city mayor. Survived by husband daughter Hertha now Mrs. George Frick three grandchildren and four sisters in Germany the funeral drew a packed church with a Danish Norwegian and Methodist hymn and a memorial fund of about 40 dollars for charity. Heavily built obituary notes her kindness piety and strong civic ties.
A sixty year history of the Lost Island Lutheran congregation is recounted with notes on services, pastors, and milestones. The article details revival meetings, sermons from Rom 1:16, and the community’s religious growth, including a pioneer history by John Simonsen and a summary of church records, confirmations, and marriages.
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