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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1926

Page

11

Indian Skeletons Found in Gravel Pit near Trumbull Lake

Burns Bones reports three skeletons uncovered last week in a gravel pit in Leake township east of Trumbull Lake during stripping by Art Hamrick. Floyd Campbell moved the remains to Spencer, with no additional relics found. locals debate if they are Indian remains or the trace of a white criminal legacy.

Clay ‘County Leake Township Aide Trumbull Lake Art Hamrick Floyd Campbell Spencer Court ‘House Jens Thompson News-Herald

Local notes patch September 1926 events and travels

Mr and Mrs H Hetzler visited Ackley while Harold Christiansen, a Town University student, went to Town City. Rev Axel M Andersen left for Audubon to attend a Lutheran district convention. Catholic Ladies Missionary society to meet September 28 at Mrs J A Spies. Ole Lance and son of Storden were guests of Mr and Mrs Lewis Paulsen. Mrs K M Paulsen visited. Frost may delay till early October. corn ready for frost. Osher and Baumtner returned from sesqui centennial trip. visited eastern cities and Canada. Henningson and others planned World Series trip to St Louis but tickets scarce.

Myra Hetzler Ackley Charley Jensen Des Moines Harold Christiansen Town City Town University Art Christiansen West Bend Rochester Mayo Axel M. Andersen Audubon Town Lutheran Church Catholic Ladies’ Missionary Society J. A. Spies Ole Lance and Son Storden Minnesota Lewis Paulsen K. M. Paulsen A. J. Andersen R. F. Schultz Ivanhoe Mra C. A. Jensen Andersen Jensen Jack Frost Norman Osher Max Baumtner Canada A. H. Henningson Georg Prick St. Louis

Wallingford News Roundup Includes Births and Travel

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs LG Maaland on Tuesday September 14. Mr and Mrs Charles Christiansen of Storm Lake Iowa visited relatives Mr and Mrs A C Jacobsen. Mr and Mrs T A Hersleff were called to Lansing Michigan by telegram about Mr Hersleff s ill mother. Wendell Helgeson and G Shiley attend Drake College at Des Moines this year. Mr and Mrs Art Anderson and Art Richardson and families went to Hollandale Minnesota Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Conrad Refsell and family and Mrs OO Refsell returned from Ballston Minnesota Tuesday. Wallingford news items can be left at the Jacobsen Meat Market.

LG. Maaland Charles Christiansen Storm Lake Iowa A. C. Jacobsen T. A. Hersleff Lansing Michigan Hersleff Wendell Helgeson Shiley Drake College Dex Moines Art Anderson Art Richardson Hollandale Minnesota Conrad Refsell O. O. Refsell Ballston Wallingford Jacobsen

Ames Band Broadcast Promotes Axelton Sons in Ames

Will Broadcast September 30 Gilmer and Marvin Axelton, sons of Mr and Mrs M T Axelton of Ames, will play with the Ames band that will broadcast from that city Thursday evening. The program will be given between Band 9 p.m. Graettinger radiotors should tune in for the concert. Also proposes hog callers from the Iowa state fair be used on public highways.

Gilmer Marvin Axelton M. T. Axelton Ames Graettinger

Three men harvest rattlesnakes north of Galesburg

Three men collected a crop of rattlesnakes from country north of Galesburg totaling 130. One hunter boasted 50 snakes and a $265 bounty from Clayton County. The 50 cent per snake reward made the hunt lucrative, with many of the snakes being young.

Lown Galesburg Clayton County

Boy narrowly escapes serious injury in Lake County incident

Four boys from Lake Township, Orph McCvy Geo Chapman Chas Davis, were struck by a Hudson car driven by Henry Tweet last Friday afternoon near Lake County schoolhouse. The boys reportedly placed a snake in the road to frighten the vehicle, but the situation ended with one of the youths escaping harm.

Lake Counter Orph McCvy Geo Chapman Chas Davis Henry Lake Township Nat Regis

Pranks and Perils Linked in Faded Tribune Fragments

A batch of jumbled notes recalls rough mishaps as a boy is dragged by a petcock under a car, two companions escape unharmed, and bystanders deem him lucky for no internal injuries. The column parries with quips on prudence and progress, citing timber fears in the Northwestern states, a Niagara Falls barrel tale, and a Zurich steel claim for lighter ship parts.

Terris Tribune Northwestern Mto Niagara Falls

Danish Language Services at St Paul and South Walnut

St Pauls Lutheran Church notes Danish language services at 2:30 p.m. with Sunday school at 1:30 p.m. Rev Axv M Andersen, pastor. South Walnut Lutheran church also hosts Danish language services.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Grachtinger South Walnut Lutheran Church Axv M. Andersen

Methodist Church Notes Sunday School and Worship Services

Sunday school at 10 morning worship with sermon The Mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven and 11 special music. Evening worship at 8 with sermon Believe God and 8. Bible study at church Thursday 8. First chapter of acts as lesson. Next Sunday final conference services. Cordial invitation to all members and friends.

Methodist Church

German Lutheran Church Notes Rally at Spirit Lake

German Lutheran congregation will not hold services next Sunday due to a Lutheran rally at Spirit Lake. Rally services start at 8:30 AM and 2:30 PM in English, with evening program at 7:15 PM and free entertainment at Orlouik. Rev. Otis L. Lang, Pastor.

Ain Lutheran Lutheran Relly Spirit Lake Mem'era Aslad Finglish Orlouik Otis L. Lang

Fragmentary note on Charleston description remains unclear

The readable portion hints at torpsighorean static and a vague reference to Charleston but offers no concrete details or context to identify the event, person, or place involved. Further data is needed to provide a coherent summary.

Charleston

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