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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1926
Page
3
How To Get Rich explains that wealth grows from small, regular savings rather than luck. It stresses disciplined deposits in savings banks, frugality, and steady investments, urging depositors to build foundations for future security and avoid unnecessary spending.
October 7, 1928 issue of Graewtlinger Times reports John Sullivan as publisher. Fragment mentions a sophomore boy and a college eleven context.
The upcoming October 11 game against Ft Dodge Junior College at Forest City marks Weldorf’s Home Coming Day with many out of town visitors anticipated. Thorsen, though light, is seen as one of the team’s most powerful players. Dr. L W Boe, president of St Olaf College, will deliver the Foundation Day address at 10:20 a m in front of the main building.
A motor manufacturer may someday provide valuable pointers to legislative bodies on how to improve efficiency and economy in motions. The comment hints at future collaboration or guidance from industry experts to streamline parliamentary procedures.
In Whittemore last Sunday the kittenball tournament fizzled as visiting teams did not arrive. Local players formed two teams and played three games with the married men defeating the single fellows 8 to 2. Herman Voight scored the first points as the weather kept others home. The cup bought for the event will be saved for a future date.
Mrs John Mowitt of Emmetsburg passed away last Thursday after a period of illness. Funeral services were held Saturday in Emmetsburg. She is survived by her husband one brother and three sisters including Mrs G B Wells of Emmetsburg. Spencer fair attracted huge crowds despite rain with 27 000 on Thursday 85 000 on Friday and 45 000 on Saturday. The Clay county fair is described as nearly as big as the Iowa State Fair.
The Estherville All Stars meet Sutherland in Estherville on Sunday October 10. Both teams boast two year unbeaten records and are regarded as the top Northwest Iowa squads. The matchup is billed as the season’s best game.
The High School elected senior class officers Willard Rucker president Gordon Sandvng vice president Silas Nyborg treasurer and Mary Reidy secretary. Juniors Houzel Shaver president Clifford Rathman vice president John Helgeson secretary treasurer sophomores Merle Grodland president Nora Ingrebritson vice president Alvin Johnson secretary treasurer freshmen Guy Sturtevant president Virginia Hanson vice president Kenneth Reeves secretary treasurer. Misa Barnett will sponsor seniors Miss Allen juniors Mr Adolphson sophomores Miss Hays freshmen. The student body voted to cooperate in biweekly assembly programs by a seven to one margin. An executive committee of seven will oversee programs. Biology class toured Mr A C Camerons apiary with an instructive bee demonstration. No casualties occurred. Mr Wall struggles to schedule home games due to superior floors at rival schools, noting Graettinger’s floor is already respected.
Graettinger High School beat Ruthven 7 to 2 on the Armstrong diamond as Masters pitched 8 hits allowed and 9 strikeouts. The line up included Merte Jones Rathman Kelly Craven Sandvig Reeves Masters Wikert Jensen with subs Jones Grodland and Leonard Kelly. Mrs Frank Briggs displays two large beets and a one pound six ounce carrot in the Times office.
Graettinger amassed nine runs as their lineup matched the Armstrong game save Cecil Jones at second. The Graettinger squad heads to Ruthven for a return tilt next Tuesday as the visitors faced weather and travel delays in North Dakota. Russel Duhn, back from North Dakota, reported poor weather hindered threshing. He missed jobs, shifted rigs, and while loading, his arm was caught in a drive belt causing a dislocated thumb and bruised arm. He plans to go to California for the winter.
Mr and Mrs Nels Skow and their son Alfred left for Long Beach California by auto on Monday. Alfred plans to make his future home in California while his parents may return. They own a line farm south of Grachtinger occupied by Mr and Mrs M W Brennan. Gruettinger holds by Ma and Mrs Beryl Wall. The Times wishes them a safe journey and good west coast weather despite northwest Iowa snows.
The World Series has the nation watching as New York holds a one game lead, disrupting business activity nationwide. Major leagues, hotels, and shops report varying impacts from playoff exposure and delayed schedules.
The Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2 to 1 in New York, then lost 6 to 2, before a 4 to 0 win in St. Louis. Babe Ruth belted three home runs in three at bats with two walks in a free hitting game, setting world series records for homers in a series and in a single game. New York then won 3 to 2 in a ten inning game.
Mrs George Wrick and baby spent Friday at Emmetaburg Miss Lillian OConnor spent Friday with friends at Estherville Lambert Routhmaan of Sheldon has succeeded Mike Englert as assistant in the Graettinger creamery H Mitchell was up from Fort Dodge Monday looking after business matters Fred Olson was here from Cedar Rapids Sunday spending the day with his mother and other local relatives and friends Miss Gladys Johnson spent a few days the rest of the week with friends at Sioux City Miss Cora Christopher spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents at Newton Elden Cullen of Hinckley Minnesota had been visiting Graettinger relatives and friends the past week Mr and Mrs M J Mitchell Mrs Ed Breen and Mrs P J Mitchell all of Fort Dodge spent Saturday and Sunday at the B J Mitchell home in this city
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