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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1921
Page
8
Edward Mitchall and Jorgen Larsen returned home from Ames on Saturday for a Sunday visit with their parents. They attend Iowa State College and came back Sunday evening. A earlier report notes last year Iowa had 539 fires causing 9.04 million dollars in losses and 105 deaths.
Reeves weighs 185 pounds and Johnson 240 as they prepare for a one fall match. If Reeves wins, he takes the match, promising an interesting contest and outcome.
A strong man act by Mr Johnson features 20 large men totaling heavyweights and feats such as chest expansion and rope pulling. Earlier performances have drawn crowds in several cities, though details are fragmented.
The Graettinger town council minutes record payments: Foster 9.82, Gilbaugh 80.00, Paulsen 5.00, Aylward 5.00, Duhn 5.00, Sevdy 5.00, Nichtern 5.00, Wolfe 5.00, street work and cemetery work entries, lights from Northern Town Gnas & Electric Co 48.02, Gractinger Works materials 117.60, Clerk Lambr signs off.
Miss Margaret O'Connor and Miss Cloyetta Green visited Estherville friends and Iowa Falls while Patrick Rogers and John Mitchell traveled from Marshalltown and Armstrong to visit relatives. Several West Bend residents attended the Iowa versus Notre Dame game in Iowa City. The Freeman Journal notes corn prices in Iowa may rise to 60 to 75 cents per bushel, but freight rates keep farmer returns low. Cummins Esch bill blamed. Emmetsburg officials enforce a curfew for under eighteens. Ad costs in major magazines cited, with Graettinger Times offering pages for $100 to readers.
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