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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1925
Page
3
A quirky anecdote recalls pepper and Balt at a picnic in paper packets and notes Arctic perils, while a North Pole hike supposedly spares the traveler from political controversy. A Hollywood director claims the average two reel comedy yields 75 laughs, and many items may be authorial misfits.
John Jensen writes from Florida about Labor Day at a famed beach, driving long coastal highways, and warm water. He surveys towns like DeLand Orlando Tampa and St Petersburg, notes rapid growth, land speculation, and Grove land prices, and describes alligator catching and local work conditions. He mentions Rockefeller Estate and Ringling Bros while predicting a long Florida boom and plans to work for The Atlantic and Pacific stores.
Local residents report social and family updates from Graettinger and nearby towns. J Bernard Nolan and Rev Pather Lynch visited, predictions of a hard winter noted, and October 22 club meetings announced. Families like Kellys, Jensens, and Randys share travels, illnesses, and job changes, with community club and D A R events highlighted.
Farmers Supply Co offers two used corn pickers for sale. Listing shows contact from the supplier with no further details.
Church notes describe English services at 11 00 a m led by Carl Opsahl of Luther Theological Seminary St Paul at First Scandinavian Lutheran Church. Sunday school at 10 00 a m. Bible study for all in English each Sunday. Danish services at 2 00 p m with program at 8 00 p m by the young people society. Confirmation class planned for Saturday.
The church lists morning worship at 10:00 with a sermon by Sxali ng Joans and evening worship at 6:46 with a sermon Hear ing and Heading plus special music at 11:00 and 7:80. Bible study meets at the home of Mr and Mrs George Coolidge Thursday at 7:30. The annual election of Sunday school officers and teachers was held Wednesday evening. Elected: Supt I F E Nob0, Assistant Supt Mrs George Coolidge, Secretary Clara Suds, Treasurer Stanley Gardner, Librarian Hag al Shever, Primary Supt Mrs J S George, Cradle Roll Supt Mrs George Coolidge, Missionary Dept Myre D Barringer, Temperance Dept Mrs J H Gammon, Choirster Mrs A H Shaver, Organist Geneviave Gammon, Ass't organist Marjoxia Noble. Ladies Aid meets Thursday Oct 22 with Mrs D Barsinger. hostesses Mrs Alteit Cameron and Mrs Barrerneling. Cordial invitation extended.
Improvement News urges homeowners to act now on storm sash doors and windows before winter. It notes heat retention saves coal costs, promotes early orders to avoid delay, and mentions new cement, corn husking, cribs, wagon parts, and building materials available locally.
Classified items include a gasoline powered wishing machine and engine offered for sale with optional engine. a three year old bull and cattle info from Ludvig Larsen & Son of Wallington Iowa. a residence availability near Rock Island. a dental ad by M J Reidy. and multiple tax sale expirations notices for Palo Alto County Iowa dated 1923 1925.
Silyvius Investment Company is notified that part of Lot 9 and 10 in Section 30 Township 96 Range 81 totaling 1.05 acres in Palo Alto County Iowa was sold for 1921 taxes on January 8 1928 to Muriet Anderson. The certificate of sale is assigned to John H. Hester. Redemption expires within ninety days from service of this notice, and a Treasurer's Deed will be issued thereafter. Dated October 12 1026.
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