There Once Upon a Time in a Poor Publisher Shop
A comic tale from Gress Lake Michigan News about a struggling newspaper publisher berated for missing personal news and ad issues. He overworks himself to death, a new owner takes over, and readers mock the editor at a funeral. A German Sadie Hawkins Day vignette follows about a Frankfurt night club with telephone booths and constant dance calls.
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Gress Lake
Mich
Sadie Hawkins
Frankfurt
Germany
Local youths begin new courses. Klan event noted
Seventeen people from the area attend a Ku Klux Klan conclave held in Red Oak last Thursday evening. The Misses Enid and Marion Wagner depart for Ames to study home economics. Gail Burke returns to Creighton University in Omaha to resume his studies after summer break.
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Gail Burke
Omaha
Creighton University
Mrs
Ernest Burke
Enid
Marion Wagner
Ames
Town
Red Oak
Cornerstone Laying for Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church
Ten years ago, September 26, 1946, nearly all church members and friends attended the cornerstone ceremony for the new Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church building. Rev. H. J. Belsheim laid the stone as the building received a formal dedication moment.
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Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church
H. J. Belsheim
Teens Recover From Sprain After Accident at Home
Twenty year old local notes report 13 year old Jessie Miller sprained his ankle days ago but is recovering well. Thorle Robison, employed at O W Shaffer and Senostaga, was struck on the head by a drill Friday but is able to work again.
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Jessie Miller
Harley Miller
Thorle Robison
O. W
Shaffer & Sen Ostaga
T M Contract Bridge Club Meets Oak Ridge News
Local notes report the T M Contract Bridge Club gathering at Mrs Schellenberg's home with high score by Mrs Erlandson and runner up Mrs Newell. The next meeting is set for October 4 at Mrs Herrison's.
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T. M. Contract Bridge Club
Fred Schellenberg
Anna Erlandson
Joe Newell
Leslie Herrison
Mrs Joe Newell Hosts Afternoon Party for Women
Mrs. Joe Newell entertained twelve women at a Thursday afternoon event and prizes for winners went to Mesdames Lyle Wohlleber Gail Harrison and Ted During. A luncheon was served during the social hour. Visits with relatives followed in Coon Rapids where Mrs. Miner and Mrs. Baker visited at the home of Mrs. C A Yager and with Mrs Dick Sister who had been ill.
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Joe Newell
Lyle Wohlleber
Gail Harrison
Ted
Cauley
Coon Rapids
Daryl Baker
L. H. Miner
Tom
Miner
C. A. Yager
Baker
Jolly Dozen Club Holds First Fall Meeting
The Jolly Dozen club met on Thursday September 21 at Mrs Vern Duthies home with twelve members and their families sharing a cooperative noon dinner. The afternoon included social time and vacation trip reports and Mrs Gahon Goon will entertain October 5. Recovery news notes Norma Mortensen visiting friends from Atlantic last week and Norma is progressing well with crutches around the house.
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Grant NO. 6
Hazel Tibben
Jolly Dozen
Vern Duthie
Harry Huff
Atlantic
Norma Mortensen
Stacia Haylitt
Leona €Arr
Harriett
Merle Burnham
Wilbur
Orville Gaard
William Jepsin
Norma
Harrison Farm Sale Draws Good Attendance
A large crowd attended the Harrison farm sale with Mr and Mrs Harold Larsen visiting from Coon Rapids and assisting with the closing. Livestock and machinery sold for good prices while Kenneth Pierce, from Red Oak, attended the S W Iowa Shorthorn Breeders Association meeting and entered two polled short horn bulls in the sale.
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Harold Larsen
Coon Rapids
Leslie Harrison
Harrison
Kenneth Pierce
Red Oak
S. W. Iowa
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Dorothy Chinn
Anita H. East
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Drake University
Robert Crawford
Merlin Holland
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P. T. Williams
Lydia E. Pinkham
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Jim
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WAYNE
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Anita Tribune
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