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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1932
Page
2
Northwest Iowa hog breeder Mr. Lair topped three fairs with Spotted Polands and mules. At Spencer he won numerous prizes including junior and senior boars sows and herds, with a grand champion sow and several firsts. He also entered and won with a mule team in halter.
The text cites B G Willis warning that automobile accidents impose a vast annual loss of 2.65 billion dollars. It attributes most waste to ignorance, carelessness, and ignorance, with responsibility often lying with motorists not maintaining their cars. It notes stopping distances and reaction times, stressing human error as the major factor in crashes.
Grarttinger Market Report notes prices and items for trade. The snippet lists specific goods like heavy hens and roosters with odd OCR text and inconsistent formatting.
Mrs P J Dunn of west of Grachtinger brings a spray of apple blossoms to the Times office. A branch bears a miniature apple from a tree on her father's Ayrshire farm. The tree blighted in spring, dormant through summer, now blooms and bears fruit. A curious Northwest Iowa sight on the eve of October.
Lovers of flowers should visit She' Gracttinger Nursery to see hundreds of colored dahlias in bloom many flowering since July. Call ahead to view before frost visits this locality. Mr George also shows pear trees with two varieties loaded with fruit and he predicts pears may become common in northwest Iowa.
Local residents from Graettinger and nearby towns visited Spencer for the Clay County Fair. A new grandstand and the old structure drew large crowds while bleachers overflowed for several days. An immense Saturday crowd was estimated as high as 35,000. Children under thirteen entered free as livestock displays and exhibits drew broad interest and strong attendance.
J A Spies, at Marine Illinois for his brother in law's funeral, recalls Marine life and notes railroads formerly operated many passenger trains sixty years ago. Now one road runs a local each way and the other adds two passenger coaches to a freight train. A town bus line exists but service is poor, reflecting broader national transport decline and railroad financial strain.
Card of Thanks thanks the Daniah Ladies' Aid for the canned fruit donation and expresses appreciation for kindness. Mrs Richard Sims of Phoenix writes her parents that she is seeing Governor Roosevelt in Phoenix. He is greeted by a huge throng.
Ed Kane, manager of Quaker Oats at Emmetaburg, escaped death after a 30 foot fall onto a concrete floor while atop an elevator platform. He grabbed a rope as the platform dropped, suffered head and tongue injuries, was taken to a hospital unconscious but with no broken bones and expected to recover. Separately, Saturday night film show was canceled due to missing reels. next picture set for October 8.
The Yankees beat the Chicago Cubs 12 to 6 in yesterday’s game and followed with a 6 to 2 victory today. The Cubs appeared outmatched, though the series may shift in Chicago.
A State Fair Board letter thanks publishers for support of this year’s Iowa State Fair. It notes attendance fell about 14 percent and receipts about 25 percent, attributing the declines to rainy days and highway picketing. Livestock show and 4-H departments were strong. overall, the fair is praised as well balanced and successful.
Palo Alto county farmers association calls a meeting at the court house in Emmetsburg Friday evening to discuss farm production costs taxation of farms and homes and a moratorium on mortgage indebtedness until a fair price for farm products is secured. A good speaker is promised by the Palo Alto County Committees of the Miners Holiday Association.
Christensen will leave for Royal tomorrow to take part in special meetings at that place. There will be no services here Sunday.
Minx Vivian Norris underwent surgery yesterday morning in Estherville for removal of a growth from the hip and for removal of tonsils. Several months ago she had eight similar operations on the hip.
The John Drew family moved into town today occupying the Mrs John Hansen residence in the southwest part of town. They had previously resided on the Carl Spies farm south of Grasttinger.
J H Doernig passed away at his home near Graettinger after a brief illness. He had asthma and was 84 years old. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at nine at the Catholic church in the city. Evangelistic meetings are ongoing in Osgood Led by Rev Bryden with sermons and Sunday school at 10 am. Brookhart enters race for U S senator of Iowa on the progressive ticket facing Murphy and Freund.
Palo Alto County Jivestock club members showed in the 4-H division at the Clay County Fair. Hereford babies owned by Darlene Cottington were Grand Champion at the Palo Alto club show and placed fourth among about 80 Herefords at Clay County. Twelve baby beeves were entered from the county, with the top price of 9.25 per cwt paid to William Hawks for two Angus calves. Dale Johnson of Dickinson County owned the Clay County Show Grand Champion Hereford, which sold for 13.00 per cent. Other county entrants included Merritt Griffin John Canham Lowell Sharp Ronald Chapman Clifford McMillin Willard Pain and Lester McMillin in various calf and gilt classes. A first-year dairy calf was shown by Lester McMillian.
A meeting of the Citizens League of Palo Alto county will be held at the Court House in Emmetsburg Monday October 4 1982 at 1 30 p m. The agenda includes conferring with the board of supervisors and transacting other business. All are urged to attend.
Mrs. H C Nelson of the Ruthven neighborhood died last week from cancer at age 41. Survived by her husband and son. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Danish Lutheran Church in South Walnut with Rev. James P. Christensen officiating. Interment followed in the Langdon area cemetery. The Nelson family received many expressions of sympathy.
Brennan Hag of San Diego California has been recovering after a serious illness described as a combination of influenza and heart trouble. He realized he was in poor shape, but is now improving.
Rev and Mrs A R Cuthbert of Ostoria visited daughter Mrs A H Cameron and family Monday. The Cuthberts will move to Olu Arkansas where they will make their future home. Rev Cuthbert retired from ministry and is on the pension list. Friends wish them happiness yet regret the distance from Gracttinor.
E and George Graclinger Nursery displayed Tahlias at the Spencer fair last week. Hundreds reviewed the display during the week. George also entered two varieties of pears, winning a crate and a second place.
Graettinger High School football lost to Milford by 20 to 0 on Milford’s gridiron. Nine Graettinger players appeared in their first game, gaining valuable experience as Milford scored twice in the first quarter and once in the third. Fans from Graettinger attended and viewed the debut positively. Upcoming RAMC games include Lake Park at home October 14, Laurens October 21, and Terris October 28, closing the season.
The P T A annual reception for teachers was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. McCarty on Tuesday evening. Mrs. M. J. Reidy gave the welcome, Supt. A. R. McMullen spoke, and Donald Bartleman played violin. The girls quartet and a male cast playlet followed amid socializing and refreshments.
L B West of West Bend spoke Friday on his bid for county treasurer. He was joined by A J Jensen, a Graettinger alum now in mercantile business at West Bend. West, an ex soldier with banking experience, impressed locals during a brief visit. Earlier, Graettinger High School football practiced at Terril Tuesday evening.
Citizens League met at Emmetsburg Court House with many from Graettinger and surrounding area. They passed numerous economy recommendations, including eliminating an auditor clerk, deputy county superintendent, and limiting the county engineer’s staff and salary. suspending new bridges. reopening the tax budget hearing and cutting mills and several levies. The group urged competitive bids, tighter school and county welfare spending, and broader payroll reforms, with a note that many taxpayers cannot pay this year.
At the Spencer fair last week members of the Fostoria and Langs churches ran a booth. Meals and lunches were served and receipts were satisfactory. Graettinger residents stopped by to chat with Rey Cutherbert and his wife, once members of the community.
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