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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1916

Page

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Ford and Chevrolet on Road Near Graettinger

A serious auto spill north of Graettinger on Monday evening involved A D Daniels and a son from Perry with another son and five children from Ledger South Dakota. The Ford flipped upside down, trapping three occupants but all escaped with mostly minor injuries. Both cars were damaged. repairs by Jensen Auto Co. followed and the travelers resumed the next day. The text also notes Edward Sunday school news and church events at Estherville with details about services, Epworth League, baptism, and Ladies Aid meeting led by Rev A R Cuthbert.

Graettinger Daniels Mis Perry Rand Ledger South Dakota Auto Estherville I Bie Hill Ford Chevrolet Ned Mr. Daniels Jensen Auto ” “Company American Methodist Sunday School Spencer Iowa Mishep Homer C. Stuntz Epworth League Prof A. Johnson A. R. Cuthbert Ladies Aid Society

Announcement for Lecture Course and Concert Tickets

An announcement promotes the Lecture Course featuring talents from Biulce Amsbury and Bohannans Entertainers with a January 6 date. Season tickets are $1.00 and single admissions for adults are 50 cents. The Sheehan Concert Company is advertised, urging cooperation and patronage for the entertain ment series.

Biulce Amsbury Ke Bohannans Pita Pueh School Sheehan ‘Concert Company Jsibeing

Program At New High School Building Social Night

Graettinger residents are invited to a week from Friday program at the new High School building featuring music readings and other numbers. Basket lunches prepared by ladies and High School girls will be sold to raise funds for the gymnasium floor, with about $70 already subscribed toward the project.

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Mr McDonald Goes Home After Tumor Operation

Thomas McDonald returned from St Paul last week and was brought to Estherville for surgery on a neck tumor. The procedure was difficult but apparently successful and he has a good chance of recovery. He spent four months in a St Paul hospital and faced an earlier failed wound. His son Kevin lives in St Paul. The Times is pleased with his progress and optimistic about full recovery.

Thomas McDonald St. Paul Estherville McDonald Kevin the Times Foshier & Erb J. A. Nelson Hansen Witherville The Times Graettinger City Graettinger Wallingford City Wallingford Ruthven Emmetsburg Iity Emmetsburg Emmett County Palo Alto Times Office

Move Back to This Locality

Will Mason of Milford visited the Times office Monday with Mrs Mason. They are visiting daughter Mrs Lawrence Thorson and family. Mr Mason states they will move from the farm southwest of Grafner to this locality.

R. C.’Mason Milford Times

Public Auction Notes Highlight Regional Farm Sales

H B Moraine reports a successful Monday sale totaling about 4200 dollars with strong prices for horses cattle and hogs and good machinery demand. Multiple auctioneers Grodland Johnson and Nelson praised outcomes at Graettinger Wallingford and Dolliver with several upcomingAuctions and wideTimes advertising support.

H. B. Moraine Moraine Des Moines J. O. Jertson Grodland Graettinger

Auto and Team Collide in Smoke near Graettinger

A smoke filled highway near the old Hutchinson place caused a collision between an auto from G. C. Coolidge and a horse team. One horse was killed after the wagon tongue struck the other horse. Coolidge escaped with minor injuries while the auto front sustained damage. The incident involved occupants of the auto and a three man crew from the Ray farm, all nearly suffocating before escape.

George Coolidge Graettinger Hutchinson Place Despinet Mr. Coolidge Ray Farm

New Bee Hive Promises Big Honey Harvests

Iowa State College expert C E Bartholomew reports a protected new hive design yielding far more honey than standard 10 frame dovetail hives. In tests this year one colony produced 119 lbs extracted honey and 49 lbs comb honey. five hives average about 140 lbs each, versus 27 ordinary hives at about 10 lbs each. Total harvest near 1,000 lbs worth around $100, with further testing planned. The hive stabilizes brood nest at 98 degrees to reduce energy spent on temperature control.

C. E. Bartholomew Iowa State College Bartholomew Iowa

Graettinger Sewer Petition Faces Council Review

A circulating petition by Graettinger property owners seeks a sewerage system to resolve issues with a septic tank near the proposed outlet. Council action awaits formal presentation and legal steps. if approved, water mains would be extended to allow additional connections.

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Dangerous Joke Endangers Local Driver

Sunday evening an attempted prank nearly caused a serious accident when a stranger in a large car swerved to avoid what appeared to be a person lying in the road. Pleading with heart and purse strings, locals urged authorities to intervene before harm occurred.

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