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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1922
Page
10
A fragmented notice lists Royal Neighbors Lodge events on the second Tuesday and monthly second Monday, with names Elsie Paulsen Oracle Recorder B S Clerk and F C Wiegmann. It also mentions a sharpening machine for lawn mowers offered by Benson Conway, inviting prompt calls.
Glenwood resident Peterson Merchant tells of a five week disappearance ending with a return by auto. He says three strangers drove him away after the store closing, then he revived in Denver, Colorado three weeks later. His wife and Mrs Bates of Paterson also left town around the same time. The incident sparked local gossip with some fearing foul play, while others doubt any link to Mrs Bates’ departure.
The Journal of Commerce daily record totals July fire losses at 36,667,750, up from June 24,102,850 and July last year 33,355,750. Eight fires caused over a million dollars in damage and 298 fires exceeded 10,000 dollars. First seven months total fire waste reaches 19227, 236,850 vs 198, tae, 050 previous year.
A new strain called rye buckwheat was tried at the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station and showed strong green manure qualities. Discovered wild in West Virginia and grown well in Pennsylvania, it yielded up to 45 bushels per acre on ordinary land. It enriches poor soils, improves texture quickly, suits orchard use, and endures winter.
Home economies experts at Iowa State College say beating cakes or hot breads prevents heaviness. When not worked, texture is loose and the cake fizzes as the material settles. Proper beating forms air tunnels, aiding rise and lightness, with smaller volumes achieving the same result through proper mixing.
The Graettinger I O O F Ruthven unit held its annual picnic at Electric Park last Thursday. A large crowd attended the ideal day with a fine Rev Fille brown talk. Ruthven lodge beat Graettinger 50 to 6 in a ball game. Horseshoe contest saw Emery Henderson and Matt Junker reach the finals with Emery winning first prize. The evening dance was well attended and the day cited as a popular summer holiday event.
A week of social travel unfolds as T. S. Sheffield aids his daughter at a local creamery in Estherville. Various neighbors from Ruthven, Terril, Graettinger, and surrounding towns, including the Hermansens, the Granges, the Sandviks, and the Ellingsons, share Mondays and Sundays touring Graettinger and nearby communities.
Town Agricultural Experiment station reports on dairy calf growth over years. Winter calves show higher weight gain from birth to first freshening at 1,983 percent versus 1,870 percent for summer calves. Winter calves gain 72 percent in height at the withers, while summer calves trail. Winter cost about $109.89 per calf compared with $102.43 for summer calves. Winter calves average 1010 pounds vs 411 pounds for summer calves.
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