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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1925
Page
6
O. J. Truesdell died Thursday after a long illness. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1:30 PM at the local M E church. Further details will be announced next week. O. J. Truesdell is mourned by family and friends in the community.
Graettinger banks announce rate changes in their savings and time deposits. Interest on annual time deposits drops from 6 percent to 5 percent and on shorter terms from 6 percent to 4 percent.
John J. Sullivan suffered a crushing injury to the left index finger while operating an Intertype machine at the Times office. The finger end was severed and the wound is described as painful. A program listing includes A Woman's Faith at Hawkeye theatre this Sunday with Bull's-Eye comedy Nobody Wins continuing the schedule.
Members of the Lost Island Farm Bureau met at Center school on Tuesday evening October 6 with talks by Sylvia Hermansen Arthur Bonstead Harold Nyborg Goodwin Thoreson Shirley Nyborg and Merle Susa on calf and pig care for the Emmetsburg fair. Florence Bradley sang solos. Next meeting Tuesday evening November 3 will elect officers. Program committee includes Mr and Mrs J G Hansen Mr and Mrs P J Johnson and Ray Garnett.
Snow hit Palo Alto curbing corn husking week as most county schools closed for the week. Gradtiinger schools operate three days, with teachers in Fimmersburg Monday and Tuesday attending an institute.
A Friday event features a balloon carnival and Halloween dance hosted at Woodman Hall. Johnson Orchestra provides music and confetti is free at the hall. A prize will be awarded to the lady holding the lucky balloon and no lottery is involved.
Mr and Mrs John R Poland have purchased an apartment house in Kansas City and now reside there to manage the property. Mrs Poland is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Allen of this city. Graettinger friends extend best wishes for their new venture.
An Emmetsburg gentleman stated early this week that Graettinger has the peppiest teachers in Palo Alto county. He added that our teachers, both active and retired, are as clever, accomplished and attractive as any to be found in the state. Hurrah for our side.
Mrs Marie Grodland mother of M O Grodland of this city died Friday at her niece’s home in Sibley after a stroke. Funeral Sunday at Lost Island Lutheran with Rev T Hansen officiating. Interment at Lost Island cemetery. extensive local and distance relatives attended. she leaves nine children and fifteen grandchildren.
The methbera of the Ludher Ald society will hold a harqu on the second floor of Woodman hall on Saturday afternoon November 7. A chicken supper will be served in the afternoon and evening. All invited.
Lewis Thoreson, a respected longtime farmer of Lost Island township, died Monday after a relapse at 70 years old. He was born in Norway and immigrated with his family to Illinois before moving to Iowa. Survived by wife and four sons and a daughter, services were held at his residence and Our Savior's Lutheran church, with interment in the Lutheran cemetery. Pallbearers included Ole Norris and others. The Times extends sympathy to the family.
On Saturday November 7 Graettinger hosts a public sale by O C McAllister offering his residence and two lots for sale. Those wishing to sell horses cattle hogs machinery or household goods may bring items to be handled like regular market sales.
Dr Gardner will hold a big sale of Poland China hogs Saturday October 1 with over fifty head offered. A free lunch will be served at 11 30 and selling will start immediately after. The sale is advertised to draw a large crowd and appears in this week's Times.
J M Kelly of Ayrshire recovering well after serious injuries sustained last Saturday. News brings relief to local friends who had followed his condition closely.
Sunday observance promotes church in community life and seeks active participation from those not accustomed to attend. It argues religious obligation under God’s laws supports national peace and prosperity. Jesus joined synagogues, showing need to engage with the church even amid imperfections. Special ads in this week’s Times.
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