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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1921
Page
5
M. W. A. lodge meets on the second and rest Monday of each month. W. H. Coon serves as Clerk and F. C. Welgman as Con sul.
The Pythian Sisters hold meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month in Woodman Hall. The group gathers at the appointed time to discuss fraternal activities.
Royal Neighbors Lodge meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month Edith George serves as Oracle and Emma Shaver as Recorder.
Wallingford neighbors report Poultry car on the tract. Olewien Anderson suffers a sprained wrist. Bradshaw had tonsils removed at Estherville. Fred Cook plans a new barn this fall. Mr and Mrs Chris Larson visited Estherville and Lake Mills with family. Hulling clover done by J M Anderson, Gua Gilbert, John Plath and Glen Partlow. Lutheran Ladies Aid raised $90 at a basket social. J C Larson sold cattle to John Jackman of Graettinger. Community church Ladies Aid served 5c suppers. Sam Naterstad to Deg Moines for tonsil removal. Ed Johnston vaccinated hogs to shield herd. A H Gunderson lost 40 head to disease. Potatoes on the track offered by Estherville buyers at $1.35 a bushel. Osher family hear from Elmer in Tucson, Arizona. Elmer reports wife Clara, Rose, Bess Kennedy. plans to start work in a bank. Elmer buys a Ford. Nasby of Petersburg lumbering for Clarence Olson. Two men once suspected of bank forgery caught near Storm Lake. Hans Staaland identified. Loss and social calls noted at Nyborg, Mohr, Skow, Ringsted. Lost Island church confirmed six youths.
Mr and Mrs C Berdin visited Viggo Jacobsen on Sunday and Henry Westergard at Hamlin Landing on Monday. Hubert Mohr and Henry Buedke at Graettinger and Terris respectively, Karl Volfe called at Graettinger, John Johnson at Graettinger midweek. Miss Anna Rierson stayed home Sunday, Miss Dorothy Rigg visited Ruthven, Miss Rachel Holte at Terril, Fred Mohr at Terril Saturday. A basket social is set for Oct 28 at the Charles Lande school house. ladies to bring baskets. Miss Lillian Harper teaching, Miss Rachel Holte in Estherville Wednesday. H I Hauge went to Jackson, Minnesota Tuesday to visit relatives.
Mr and Mrs Albert Thorson and family traveled from Dolliver on Sunday to join the confirmation exercises, with the event drawing relatives and neighbors to the ceremony.
Advertising notice details the incorporation of Graettinger Cooperative Livestock Shippers Association under Iowa law. It outlines purpose to buy sell and market livestock and farm products, authority to own real estate, management by five directors, and a January 6 1922 first annual election at the Graettinger office. Membership fee is $1 with one vote per member, and liability limited to membership fees.
Graettinger notes list VP G Johnson as a Worthington bound passenger on Monday. Dr C P Larsen and wife visit Graettinger for an over Sunday stay at Dr and Mrs L B Larsen’s home. Mayor Cameron warns Graettinger boys to avoid property damage on Hallowe'en and arrests will be made. K O Darling, formerly of Graettinger, seeks the Mottville postmaster position.
Searching parties accompanied Hans Johnson an elderly farmer near Sioux Rapids as they locate hidden treasure across his farm. Over 15 000 dollars reportedly moved to the bank plus 16 000 more found. Three assailants who forced Johnson and his wife to reveal 1500 were captured and jailed in Storm Lake awaiting trial. One suspect formerly worked for Johnson and knew the situation.
North Lost Island News notes numerous Graettinger visitors and calls on Saturday including Mrs Ernest Paton family Miss Emma DeWall Mr and Mrs Charles Christenson Mr and Mrs Tweet Langdon Chas Iverson Anna Rierson and many more. Several households hosted dinners and confirmations as friends and relatives gathered from Ruthven Estherville Dunnell Clinton and nearby towns.
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