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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1926

Page

16

Bones Found in Lake Town Gravel Pit Near Trumbull Lake

Three skeletons were uncovered last week in the Clay County gravel pit in Lake Township on the east side of Trumbull Lake during stripping by Art Hamrick. County Engineer Floyd Campbell moved the bones to Spencer for safekeeping. no additional remains were found. Indications suggest Indian skeletons, though locals like John Sanding offer other theories. Jens Thompson notes nearby Indian relics and an old camp on Trumbull Lake. the jawbones indicate fully grown individuals.

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

Local Socials and Travels Highlight Sep News

Mr and Mrs WH B Hetaley drove to Ackley Wednesday while Mr and Mrs Charley Jensen returned from Des Moines Tuesday night. Harold Christiansen, a University of Iowa student, went to Town City last week. Mrs Art Christiansen of West Bend traveled to Rochester Monday to consult Mayo specialists. Rev Axel M Andersen left for Audubon to attend a liberal church district convention and is slated to speak Friday evening. The Catholic Ladies Missionary Society meets Sept 28 at Mrs J A Spils home. Invitations extended to all. Mr and Mrs Ole Landaaryl Gon of Storden MN were over Sunday guests at Mr and Mrs Lewis Paulson. Mrs K M Paulsen visited and returned home with them. Mr and Mrs A J Andersen and Judge and Mrs R F Schultz of Ivanhoe MN were Sunday guests at Mr and Mrs C A Jensen. Andersen is Jensen’s parent. Indications say September frost may delay to early October, corn readiness threatened by early cold. Norman Osher and Max Baumtmer return from sesquicentennial trip, visiting eastern cities and Canada. absent several weeks and enjoyed trip. A H Henningsen, Georg Frick and others planned to go to St Louis for the World Series but tickets unavailable. 100000 applications for 22000 seats at St Louis.

WH. B. Hetaley Ackley Charley Jensen New Moines Tiarold Christiansen Town City Lowa University Art Christiansen West Band Rochester Mayo Axel M. Andersen Audubon Town Catholic Ladies’ Missionary Socciety J. A. Spi A. Carniial Ole Landaaryl Gon Storden Minnesota Lewis Paulson K. M. Paulsen Jack Frost Norman Osher Max Baumtmer Canada A. H. Henningsen Georg Frick St. Louis

Wallingford Births and Local Travel Notes

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs I G Maal on Tuesday September 14. Mr and Mrs Charles Christiansen of Storm Lake Iowa spent the weekend with relatives Mr and Mrs A C Jacobsen. Mr and Mrs T A Hersleff were called to Lansing Michigan by telegram about Mr Hersleff s mother. Wendell Helgeson and G Shiley attend Drake College Des Moines this year. Mr and Mrs Art Anderson and Art Richardson and family motored to Hollandale Minnesota Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Conrad Refsell and Mrs O O Reigell returned from Ballaton Minnesota Tuesday. Ann Wallingford news items for this column can be left at the Jacobsen Meat Market.

I. G. Maal Times Charles Christiansen Storm Lake Iowa A. C. Jacobsen T. A. Hersleff Lansing Michigan Hersleff Wendell Helgeson G. Shiley Drake College Des Moines Art Anderson Art Richardson Hollandale Minnesota Conrad Refsell O. O. Reigell Ballaton Ann Wallingford Jacobsen

Will Broadcast September 30 Axélton Sons From Amery

Gilmer and Marvin Axélton, sons of Mr. and Mrs. M. Axelton of Amery, will join the Armes band for a city broadcast Thursday evening September 30 between 8 and 9 pm. The program will be aired from that city and listeners should tune in for the concert. Also notes on hay callers and rattlesnake harvests near Colesburg.

Gilmer Marvin Axélton M. '. Axelton Amery Armes Band Grachtinger Variatins

Boy Escapes Serious Injury In Roadside Snake Prank

A Lake Center school truck narrowly avoided a fatal accident last Friday afternoon when several boys including Orph McCoy Gao Chapman Chat Doyle placed a snake in the road. The vehicle driven by Heary Tweet of Lake Town hit the snake, injuring one boy who was cutting across the road. The incident left others shaken as the truck swerved to avoid the animal.

Lake Center School Doung Orph McCoy Gao Chapman and Chat Doyle Ae Hudson Heary Lake Towndhin Tt Pany Ad. Tans Nak Svaing Cutteyrhig

Fat Chance: News Sketches and Accidents Across 1920s Pages

A jumble of brief items notes a petcock incident injuring a boy, two others unhurt, plus a collection of satirical lines on fame fashion and science. Other items mention timber fears in the northwest, radio storms, sound transmission advances, Niagara injuries from an orange peel slip, a prince of Wales appearance as a jazz drummer, revolutions, and a new lightweight stool touted for shipbuilding profits.

Northwestern Ame Niagara London

Church notes and service times at local congregations

St Pauls Lutheran notes Danish services at 11 am and 2:30 pm with Sunday School at 10 am and 1:30 pm at various locations. Axel M. Andersen is pastor. Methodist notes list Sunday School at 10, morning worship on The Mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, 11, evening service The Explore Goil, Bible study Thursday at 8. German Lutheran notes no service next Sunday due to Spirit Lake rally with English rally at 10:80 am and 2:30 pm. evening free entertainment at 7:16 with pastor Otis L. Lang. The Charleston dispensation remark appears noted as a missentence.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Grachtinger South Walnut Lutheran Church Axel M. Andersen Methodist Church Zion Lutheran Spirit Lake Orleans Roy Otis L, Lang

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