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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1926
Page
8
Herman Eisenbest prepares a new service station on East Robbing Avenue with carpenter work done and cement driveway soon to be poured. The white cement building will be a fine, prominent addition to Graettinger’s business district, improving the street scene.
Trade notice promises the highest prices for eggs and mentions cash payment before selling. It also hints of paying for rice and cream, with poultry included in the sale.
Berton L Schambton died October 18 at the family home in Oregon City Oregon after a life spent in Kansas Iowa Washington and Oregon. Funeral services were held at Holmans Pace chapel with Maple Lane grange conducting graveside rites at Mountain View. Surviving are his widow Minnie and children Fred Elmer Bertha Schultz Marila Leck Susie Martha and others along with siblings including Mrs Susan Rodgers Mrs Dora Cowan Mrs Mary Barnes and several brothers.
Charles Nolan and daughter visited Mrs. Leibert at the J P Conway home. Mr and Mrs M Christian of Algona were guests of Henry Hansen. George Grout of Keokuk stayed with Henry Hansen. John Jacobsen and family return from Wallingford to settle here. Thomas Conway and Russel Duhn moved to Manly for Rock Island work. A farewell for Miss Marjorie Johnson went to California with hostesses Helen Love Ella Nesselroid Clara Thompson. Many farmers report corn improving but overall belt yields remain poor this year. Alfred and Mrs Jorgensen drove to Chicago to settle there with Esther Paton joining and seeking work in Chicago. The Times wishes Miss Paton success.
Graettinger real estate sales include Judice Of The Paste Graettinger land and town property for sale with non resident care note. P G Johnson sale of household goods Saturday October 30 at 1 30 PM. Local social news covers church confirmation class Dan ish Lutheran home James Jacobsen and lodge dance at Woodman hall.
Miss Bertha Bolstad writes from Rosendal Norway asking to change the Times to Dexter Minnesota. She and Miss Lena Knutson have been in Norway nearly a year and enjoyed their visit and reading the Times. They sail for America on the Bergensfjord Tuesday.
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