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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1931
Page
7
Local notes show a big Majestic range sale planned by Jensen Hardware in November. Other items mention West Bend schools closing for a two week corn husking break, the International Live Stock Show in Chicago, a missing 16 year old Lehigh girl Delphia Hutchinson, a fatal trampling of farmer T F Donelson at Mercy hospital, and various local affairs from tax levies to theater tickets.
G C Coolidge was an Emmetsburg caller last week. Wm Hermansen visited from Ruthern. A basket social at the High School Friday invites all. Spirit Lake water hits a 41 year low per Estherville Enterprise. Lewis Iverson home redecorated by Stephen Hester. Mrs Evans of Estherville spends week with LeRoy Bartleman family. J A Jensen and daughter Barbara visit from Ter ris for business. Card party at Woodman Hall Friday November 6 with Bridge and Five Hundred. Denatured Alcohol price inquiry at 163 Gamble Stores. Mrs Franz Swanson and Maude Hamilton attend American Legion Auxiliary in Fort Dodge. Masquerade dance at Woodman Hall Thursday with Country Club orchestra. Miss Caroline Myhre leaves Estherville for home. Earl Jones and Earl Lehigh couples visit Raleigh in Immanuel hospital. Rev A R Cuthbert from Fostoria teaches son-in-law A H Cameron to catch Spirit Lake big ones. E A Baumgartner and Max Baumgartner families visit Fairmont.
Social items cover royal neighbor entertainments and missions society meetings at homes of Mrs. Ross Clayton Mrs. Ole Wicks and Mrs. J J Sullivan with cordial invitations extended. Evening Card Club hosted by Mr and Mrs P J Paulsen five hundred game standings noted Adolph Spies high honors. golden anniversary celebrated Oct 20 at Wallingford home of Mr. and Mrs. S C Barnhart with 68 guests. Graettinger years of residence noted.
A collage of quips and anecdotes shows a satirical column with jokes about editors, editors notes, and small-town observations. It riffs on advertising, manners, and everyday quirks, including a wartime reminiscence and a parlor-story quip. Names appear in fragments, with humorous reflections on modern life.
Multiple Iowa items cover visits and travel notes from Mrs. A H Shaver and Miss Frances Hinton to nearby towns, plus a report on Col Lindbergh’s Iowa flight and local farming updates. J Jensen details crop yields, corn samples, and praise for a Curlew basketball program. J M Kelly joins the state banking department in Hancock.
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