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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1929
Page
5
A barn roof nesting mallard in Nebraska surprised a ranchman and observer, as the hen coaxed fledglings from the nest to the ground. The bird had been banded on nesting in this box for two seasons, with broodlings also banded and sightings across the West and South.
A new dray line has opened in Graettinger offering coal hauling at 40 cents per ton. They advertise no job is too small or large, and promise early and late service, inviting patrons to give them a trial.
Butter in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota totaled 730,221,000 pounds, nearly half of U.S. production. While other regions expand fluid milk, cream, and cheese sales, creameries drive the surge in dairying. Iowa shifts to sweet cream, milk shipments, condensed milk, and cheese, bolstering butter-focused farming as pork and poultry needs push efficient milk use.
Lutheran churches hold English services and varying afternoon and evening worships next Sunday and this week. Rev Otis L Lang and Rev Axel M Andersen lead with congregational activities including Sunday schools, confirming classes, and choir items. Local notes list service times, gatherings, and pianist solo offerings.
Mrs. Paul Vernie and her mother Mrs. Johnson of Des Moines visited Mrs. John Carlson. The Johnson is Carlson's mother. Knute Sorenson family stayed at St James Minnesota to visit daughter. Edna Zimmerman of Payton Iowa returned home after several days at the Feldman home. Gus Feldman and family spent time in Laurens visiting relatives. John Blessing and son Joe visited cousin Adolph Leser. O M Olson and Ora Olson called on business in Spencer. Henry Rierson made a business call.
In Ringsted and Ruthven regions many residents gathered for birthday dinners honoring Charley Christianson Seth Smith and Henry Jensen. Mrs Norris of Matherville died, others visited relatives in Long Prairie and Chicago. A farewell for Rev Schaal and family was held at Ruthven with music and lunch. Local travels included visits to Estherville Graettinger Luverne and Bancroft as well as farm and work news across the community.
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