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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1932
Page
5
Des Moines hosts a teachers convention this November third to fifth. Graettinger students perform and plan debates while freshmen recount initiation antics. Local notes cover school lawn pride, world series viewings in class, and a flood of humorous dialogue from Theta corner discussions.
Harris mother Vera Leckland was indicted in Osceola county for the murder of her baby whose body was found under a Harris garage floor. She was taken into custody and to be tried in the October term of the district court. Herman Immons, also held as an accessory, is linked to the case. The couple wed after their arrest weeks earlier.
In Corn ing Adama county the Wilcox family heard walls sounds and set a trap. Instead of rats, the trap caught and killed a six foot bull snake whose body had to be pulled from the hole outside. The Buffalo Center Tribune reports the incident.
Mr Kane died after the automatic lift in a tall building plummeted from the top floor. A frayed steel cable, broken supports, and a missing floorboard over a grain pit contributed to the fall. Assistant Martin Mimbach rushed to help as Kane lay bleeding with only part of his head visible.
The Show and Nunamaker Families express gratitude to neighbors for kindness during illness and death of their husband and father. Thanks also go to the Graettinger Fire Department and the community for clothing and supplies after the Monday morning fire.
An advertisement for a billiards bowling alley highlights pool and billiard tables, bowling lanes, soft drinks, candies, tobaccos, and cigars, touting real enjoyment and prompt service under A. J. Duha as proprietor.
Realty and insurance listings along with collections offered for sale. Property management for non residents. City barber shop advertises best service, bath equipment, and ladies and children's work. Martin Myhre proprietor appreciates patronage.
Bartleman’s Barber Shop solicits ladies, gents and children work, modern equipment, experienced workers, shower bath, second door west of Dig Store. Graettinger Bakery offers fresh bakery goods and bread, on sale in Graettinger stores. Open Wednesday and Saturday evenings. M E Raepe, Prep.
CATY MEAT MARKET and FARMERS GRAIN CO advertise groceries meats and dairy with a focus on fresh stock low prices and homegrown service. Graettinger Iowa firms Simonsen Bros Parmera Grain and D E McCarty urge patronage highlighting seeds flour and reliable delivery to area customers.
A Quaker Oats Company notice thanks patrons and invites continued support. It lists fresh flour in two grades Quaker's and Mother's, seeds and salt, Kentucky coal and various coal types at low prices, and urges checking grain prices before ceiling. J. H. Swift, manager, offices and phones provided.
Graettinger Co-Operative Live Stock Shipping Association urges farmers to join and guide the business, noting meetings on the second Wednesday of March May July September November and January. W. L. O Connor is manager with yard and phone details provided.
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