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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1929
Page
3
The Graettinger Times notes amateur weather prognosticators in Graettinger claim a long hard winter based on signs like moss on trees and birds migrating early. Professional forecasters, while cautious, say this winter may not be as severe as last and predict no nationwide severe trend, but uncertainty remains.
Fragmented and unclear lines mix poetry and quirky humor about seasons and a doctor, with a veterinary twist and a damaged sales note. The text hints at corn pickers, horse drawn implements, and prices to clear stock before the season.
A Graettinger reminiscence contrasts home shopping with city trips. It notes parking woes, parking fees, and fines for outsiders, urging local buying to save time and money, keep peace, and support home merchants. The piece recalls 1854 prices for goods like coffee, tea, shoes, and brooms.
Local society notices list meetings at homes of Mrs Wm Blom Mrs Jorgen Anderson and Mrs Howard Buchanan plus a PTA gathering at the High School and a card club evening. Attendees extended cordial invitations with plans for social and farewell events as communities share updates.
St Pauls Lutheran notes no services at Gracttinger or Walnut this Sunday with morning service at Gracttinger and Walnut. Rev Axel Andersen presiding. Methodist Church posts a World Series as Sunday sermon topic and urges attendance. Epworth League at 6 46 and evening service at 7 0 with workers conference Thursday. Rev Fremont Paul announces all welcome.
An October 20 inland church program outlines opening hymn scripture and prayer led by Sylvia Hermitsen and participants Marie and Alys Thoreson with tunes Tonic and The Seriousness of The Matter. It references Mr and Mrs W R Peters and Gov Dufield with a line about There Is No Rest In Hell.
Fragmentary text references Bible study led by Ghartotth Christianson and Gerald Bonstead. Mentions Rev. 44 and The Two Sickles in connection with Hy. No clear event date or place provided.
Fragmented church notices outline Lutheran service details, confirmations, and gatherings with tentative dates and renewals. The item mentions subscriptions, discounts, and a quoted hymn line, attributed to Rev. Mo Mand suger.
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