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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1916
Page
3
Wallingford daily life notes include visitors from Clarion Estherville Graettinger and Graettinger for church Bible class and grave visits. Lectures by Sun shine Dietrick on life spans attract locals and guests from Neb and Minnesota. A sale is advertised for Frank Levell with possible move to town.
Mr and Mrs Ole Thorson spent Sunday at the Holte home Miss Beulah Sandvig is clerking at the Hughes store in Ruthven Frank Matsen and Albert Peterson visited their friend Nels Hauge Sunday Bertha Hauge visited Frances and Effie Olson Sunday Mrs E L Wier and granddaughter Irma Sheffield were Ruthven callers Friday Mrs Lawerence Thorson visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Lewis Sandvng The Surprise party in honor of Mrs Bonstead was well attended Charley Lande is driving a new Maxwell car Ethel Sheffield spent Sunday with Rachel Holte Mr and Mrs Will Okon spent Friday evening at the Sheffield home Mrs Nes Matsen and Dan Grace were Graettinger callers Saturday Knute Iverson visited the Lawrence Thorson home Saturday Mrs Lewis Thorson and gons were Graettinger callers Monday My and Mrs Elmer Olson Dan and Irma were Graettinger callers Monday p m
An article by Dr. R R Daniels outlines headaches as often due to waste material buildup in the body from undigested foods and poisons. It warns against eye strain and nasal disease as separate causes and notes substances like coffee tea and tobacco aggravate headaches, urging family kindness to aging parents and recalling a poem from the Observer.
The article laments neglect of older parents and explains the grave challenge of caring for aging relatives. It notes their fading strength and need for kind support from grown children, warning against stripping life of meaning by overburdening them.
A humorous reflection on water as a universal beverage and perpetual nuisance. The piece contrasts rural abundance with urban charges, mocks water meters and lawn sprinkling, and ends with a whimsical nod to cloudbursts and flying wings attributed to Howard Rann.
Michael and Joe Dwyer rode with Mr and Mrs Leonard to Emmetsburg Sunday evening after spending the day at the Leonard home.
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