Winter notes from North Ridge to Gracttinger area
A reader recalls Ole Petersons near Malibu smoke during winter and discusses nearby gas votes, community splits, and civic optimism. Roy Young shares California quake memories and a San Bruno greeting. Local notes mention eight new Gracttinger homes in twenty years and pond fish observations amid low water.
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Ole Petersons
Keith Andeweg
North Ridge
Calif
Ole
Malibu
Drivers license exams announced for eight Iowa towns
The schedule lists exams on Mondays in Estherville and Orange City, Tuesdays in Emmetsburg, Wednesdays in Spencer, Thursdays in Rock Rapids, Fridays in Spirit Lake, and Saturdays mornings in Sibley.
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Estherville
Orange City
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Rock Rapids
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Wallingford Lutheran printing notice lists trustees and officers
The Greattinger Times head article lists Melvin Nissen as Supt and identifies trustees G F Shaver Mike Weinholzer Lars Petersen Jay Duhigg Dr J R Wyde W H Bargman and Rev Norbert Jolivette. It promotes the paper as headquarters for distinctive printing including business forms envelopes letterheads booklets wedding invitations statements stationery napkins annual statements and calendars.
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Melvin Nissen
G. F. Shaver
Mike Weinholzer
Lars Petersen O—O
Backersiing Scripture Devotional Reading Note
Devotional reading notes a pairing of Matthew 26 1 and Tsalah 53 1 8. The text links biblical events with psalm verse themes for contemplation and guidance. It appears as a religious study item without a longer article context.
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Tsalah
Cup of Suffering and Sacrifice in Gethsemane
The piece analyzes Jesus’ distress in Gethsemane, portraying his soul troubled by rejection and sin, not just physical pain. It contrasts human fear with obedience, noting Jesus’ preference for the Father’s will over his own. It emphasizes the cup as both suffering and sacrifice, tying to Isaiah 53 and the theme of sin-bearing.
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Gethsemane
Jesus
Mark
Luke
Foreman
Calvary
Eatlinen
Asseniee
Graettinger News Draws Snow and Local Notices
Frigid weather reports six to seven inches of fresh snow last night with an eight inch fall expected Sunday night, prompting snow plows and shovels to stay busy. Bert Montgomery seeks Palo Alto sheriff on the Democratic ticket for June primaries. Graettinger firemen responded to a roof blaze at R. J. Larson home, roof destroyed and a ceiling hole four feet square. Graettinger Independent basketball fell 48 to 30 to Algona in Spencer tournament. Bus service debate touches school consolidation costs and tax shifts. Arley R. Barringer comments on rural and urban tax impacts and farm land assessment concerns.
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Bert Montgomery
Grachtinger
Palo Alto County
Graettinger
R. J. Larson
Algona
Spencer
Reynald Nane
Lester Craven
Gerald Bonstead
W. I. Arney
Earl Carney
Marvin Wikert
Cecil Jones
Bennett Thoreson
Iowa
California
Florida
Neilson
Emmet
Arley R. Barringer
Letter From Rep Barringer Iowa 1957 Session Busy Progress
Iowa House enters longer sessions through the afternoon as steering committee advances key bills to the floor. Debate centers on amendments to Senate File 1 with no final bill reached. McNeal of Wright proposes charging transportation costs less state aid to outside cities.
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House
Senate
McNeal
Wright
New Non-Fiction at Down Library Lane reads The Grass Is Never Greener
City Hall hours remain Wednesdays 3 to 5 and Saturdays 2 to 5. The Grass Is Never Greener by Robert Thomas Allen follows the Allen family across Canada, Florida, Arizona, and California in search of the perfect home. Traveling with young children brings chaos and humor as the family pursues better climates and visas, with Jane and Mary noting endless travel quirks. Janis Witt, grade 3, is added to the Honor Roll.
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City Hall
Robert Thomas Allen
Allen
Canada
Florida
Arizona
California
Allens
Jane
Mary
United States
Toronto
Janis Witt
Wilfred Witt
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