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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1926

Page

3

Bones Found In Gravel Pit By Lake Trumbull

Clay county workers uncovered three human skeletons in a gravel pit in Lake township east of Trumbull Lake while stripping the site. Indications point to Indian origin, though locals debate origins with a former horse thief theory. The remains were two feet underground and later moved to the courthouse for examination. no further relics were found.

Finn Lake Township Clay County Lake’ Township John Sanding Jens Thompson Spencer Trumbull Lake Newa-Herald

Local notes and social updates from town and region

Mr. and Mr. H. B. Hetzler motored to Ackley Wednesday. Chorley Jonson returned from Des Moines Tuesday evening. Rarol Christiansen, a Town University student, went to town city last week. Mrs. Art Christiansen of West Bend went to Rochester Monday to consult financialists. Rev. Axel M. Andersen left for Aurdalen to attend a Lutheran district convention and is to speak Friday evening. Catholic Ladies' Missionary society meets at Mrs. J. A. Spies on Tuesday September 28. Mr. and Mrs. Ole Lande and son hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Paulsen. Mrs. K. M. Paulsen returned home with them. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Andersen and Judge and Mrs. R. I. Schultz of Ivanhoe were guests at the Jensen home. the Andersens are Mrs. Jensen’s parents. Indications point to a late September frost, delaying to early October. corn will be ready for Jack Frost’s blighting hand. Norman Osher and Max Blumenter returned from a sesqui-centennial trip through eastern cities and Canada. they were away several weeks. A. H. Henningsen, Georg Frick and others planned to go to St. Louis for the world series but tickets sold out. 100,000 applications for 22,000 reserve seats were filed.

H. B. Hetzler Ackley Chorley Jonson Des Moines Rarol Christiansen Town City Town University Art Christiansen West Bend Rochester Axel M. Andersen Aurdahen Iowa Lutheran Church Catholic Ladies’ Missionary Society J. A. Spies Ole Lande and Son Storden Minnesota Lewis Paulsen K. M. Paulsen Myal A. J. Andersen R. I. Schultz Ivanhoe C. A. Jensen Andersen Jensen Jack Frost Norman Osher Max Blumter Canada A. H. Henningsen Georg Frick St. Louis

Births and travels fill Wallingford news column

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs I G Maal on September 14. Mr and Mrs Charles Christiansen of Storm Lake Iowa visited relatives. Mr and Mrs AAC Jacobsen and others sent notices. Families traveled to Lansing Michigan and to Hollandale Minnesota. Wendell Helgeson and G Shiley attend Drake College. Readers may leave Wallingford items at Jacobsen Meat Market to enrich future columns.

I. G. Maal Times Charles Christiansen Storm Lake Iowa Mra Aac Jacobsen T. A. Hersleff Lansing Michigan Mr. Hersleff Wendell Helgeson G. Shiley Drake College Des Moines Art Anderson Art Richardson Hollandale Minnesota Conrad Refaell Ani C. O. Refsell Bailaton Wallingford

Ames Band to Broadcast from Gilmer and Margin Axelton

The Ames band will broadcast from Ames on Thursday evening September 20 at 9 p.m. featuring Gilmer and Margin Axelton, son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Axelton. Radio fans are urged to tune in for the concert and enjoy the program. A suggestion calls for hag callers to serve travelers on public highways. Three men harvested 120 rattlesnakes north of Colesburg, with one man reporting fifty rattlers and a $25 bounty. many snakes were young.

Wii Gilmer Margin Axelton M. T. Axelton Ames Gradling Joba Iowa Colesburg Clayton County

Lake County Schoolboys Escape Injury After Truck Runaway

A near fatal accident occurred Friday afternoon at Lake Cantar School when Orph McCoy Ceo Chapman Chas Davis and others attacked by a car driven by Henry Tweat of Lake township. The boys had placed a dent in front of a trick winch as it approached, and after it passed, the ponits the rol and south Moy wart. Shocked for his clothing.

Soriows Lake Cantar Orph-McCoy Chapman End Chas Davia Henry Tweat Lake Township

Fragmentary Local News And Oddities From The Paper

A garbled summary notes a petcock injury and two uninjured boys, urban humor on fat pouting, timber disappearance fears in Northwestern states, a science debate about sound transmission via harmonicas, Niagara Falls barrel fall injuries, jazz drummer Philipines of Wales in London, a poet’s fallback profession, and a new steel grade for shipbuilding developed in Zurich.

Northwestern Ataten Niagara Falls Wales London

Church Notes and Lutheran Services Across Communities

Church notes list Danish language services at Graettinger and South Walnut, with Sunday schools and afternoon services led by Rev. Axel M. Andersen. Other entries outline Morning and Evening worship with themed sermons, Bible study, and a conference year conclusion rally inviting all members and friends to attend.

St. Paula Lutheran Church Graettinger South Walnut Lutheran Church Axel M. Andersen Zion Lutheran Spirit Lake Corvites Orleans Otian Lang

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