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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1930
Page
5
A traveler recalls passing through the Bad Lands and Rapid City, noting the growing city, mining schools, factories, and rail lines. He describes sites from Deadwood to Mount Rushmore, local tourism boom, and mentions residents returning to Iowa soon alongside a child's medical recovery.
Speed events spotlight two top dirt track stars at Spencer on Saturday September 20. Gus Schrader the Flying Dutchman of Cedar Rapids, a long time winner, faces Emory Collins the Canadian national dirt track champion as they clash in several heats and a big Hawk Eye Sweepstakes finale. Schrader recently set a new track record but finished second to Collins in the main event, with fans expecting Collins to challenge Schrader again at Spencer.
Notice to property owners to cut weeds along public highways or face mowing by the weed commissioner with costs taxed to the land. Also local ads for Ray's Café and Amdahl's Meat Market promoting meals, groceries, and new building features, plus Graettinger Cooperative Live Stock Shipping Association details and contacts.
Notice to heirs and the public that an instrument purporting to be the last will of Nels Show deceased was admitted and a proof hearing fixed. The hearing will occur Monday, September 20, 1930, before E. M. Thomsen, Clerk of District Court, at the court house, with official seal.
Ad copy touts fresh bakery goods including cake pies and cookies from a home town baker and lists various grain coal and flour products. Multiple typos and misspellings appear but convey a local business promoting products and longstanding service. It notes open Wednesdays and Saturdays and urges patronage.
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