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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1922
Page
23
Estherville city council reduced taxes by eighteen mills. Property owners will welcome the lower levy as welcomed relief from higher charges.
Yabergs return to Graettinger occupying the H V Dickey home. Graettinger residents express pleasure at the couple's return. Included items note President Harding veto of Soldiers' Bonus, rain insurance at Webster City fair, tall corn stalk in Baxter, Pearl Bemfa from Estherville taking history post in Tulsa, and a fatal castor bean poisoning near Hawarden. Also mentions Rev P T Lynch transfer from Ayrshire to Manson, paving costs east of Algona, and a discussion on religious education standards.
An eye care specialist invites those with headaches dizziness or eyes that tire during reading or sewing to consult. The notice emphasizes focus on fitting glasses for all ages and states full-time dedication to this one service.
A five year old Webster City boy, Gilbert Johnston, is praised for vast knowledge of Iowa counties, streets, numerals, birds and trees. Storm Lake police thwart a Standard Oil station robbery with gunfire. residents recall a the car escape. Max Soeth of Wallingford earns high honor as one of six delegates from the Tenth district to the upcoming American Legion national convention in New Orleans. Lutheran and Methodist notices outline services, anniversaries, and revival meetings in Graettinger Lost Island, with a 50th anniversary celebration planned and Go To Church Sunday activities listed.
At the church Thursday evening at 8 The second chapter of Hebrews will be the lesson All are cordially invited Rev Dr Mekkelson Tas tor Barber Car Not Found Notices of the theft of the Chas Barber Dodge car have been circulated nationwide Some suspect joy riders but Barber says it was deliberate The car was used until 9 30 then put in the garage with steel rod door staples The lock was twisted and the wrecking bar caused deep wood damage Lights in neighboring houses were on One nurse heard a car about two o clock though many cars passed All morning he found the car missing It is new with many extra parts The thieves seem to want a resaleable car Leonard Drilling of Lake View visited friends here early this week
Mr and Mrs Myron Gould and their son and wife from Minnesota attended the Goulds yearly gathering near Beloit Kansas with over 70 present. They report the Beloit area burned out from drought all summer while wheat yields averaged 14% bushels per acre. Mrs Theodore Hermansen will entertain Lost Island Ladies Aid October 6. Thelma Thorson teaches the Suse school this year. Esther Christiansen began attending school in Iornettinger. Mrs F Sheffield and daughter Ethel visited Mrs Gould Tuesday. Ole Thorson improved his farm with a new silo. Martin Simonsen lost his Ford track and life machinery plus granary and oats to a Thursday night fire. Mrs Manly Hampson ill with hay fever and complications under care of Drs Hession and Houston. Y Kelly added farm improvements by remodeling the barn. Peta Jensen works the farm. Bertha Hauge in her second term at home school with good attendance. Lily Sandvng teaches Rose school in Emmet County. Mr and Mrs Joe Nyborg were hosted last week by the Luther League at the church school house.
Eugene Weeks was hanged at Fort Madison at noon Friday for the murder of Grocer Fosdick of Des Moines. Sheriff Robb of Polk county drew the trap as Weeks taunted the pastor-sheriff in his final minutes, vowing innocence and dying protesting his fate.
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