Snowfall records and new left side road signs update
A winter postal record notes 28 snowfall days with few heavy dumps and mentions dates from December to March, led by Ira Schultz and assistants. Iowa Highway Department installs left side no pausing signs to guide drivers before approaching no passing zones, aiming to reduce crashes. Spring hints appear with baseball, fishing, and golf enthusiasm at Evergreen park Lost Island and nearby locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Schultz
Ira
Ernest Wikert
Richard Swarve
Iowa Highway Department
Buy Local to Preserve Community Wealth and Tax Base
A speaker argues against buying from catalogs and wholesalers, noting that savings vanish when considering home taxes, church support, and community programs. Purchasing locally keeps funds circulating, preserves services, and benefits residents through taxes, ads, and donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aler
Sailfish Catch Impresses Wesl ey Couple on Vacation
Mr and Mrs Ben Eden of Wesl ey caught a 140 pound sailfish during a vacation trip in Mexico. The catch measured 9 ft 8 in and highlighted their angling success on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Eden
Wesley
Mexico
Drivers License Exams Schedule By Day and City
Drivers license examinations are offered on Mondays in Estherville and Orange City, Tuesdays in Emmetsburg, Wednesdays in Spencer, Thursdays in Rock Rapids, Fridays in Spirit Lake, and Saturdays in Sibley mornings only. Local officials urge early arrival for testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Orange City
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Rock Rapids
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Reading Summary of Samuel Passages and Tiesiaieeni Reference
A dated note lists I Samuel chapters 14 to 16 and II Samuel 1 17 to 27 with a Tiesiaieeni reading designation. The fragment appears to catalog biblical readings and cross references for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiesiaieeni
Tragic Saul and the perils of self over God's will
The essay reviews Saul’s rise as first king of Israel and his failures. It notes his reliance on Samuel for guidance, lack of personal Bible study, and growing habit of valuing his own desires over divine will. It cites his misjudgment of success, fear of God’s voice, and allowing popular opinion to drive decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Saul
Israel
Jabesh
God
David
Graettinger notes include music contest trips and church plans
Thursday papers list Graettinger High students Donald Bartleman and Gilbert Reeves, with Misa Sands and Mr. Nelson, heading to Ames for district music contest. Also announced are Wm. Penn selling household goods east of the Rock Island depot, A. H. Henningsen seeking the GOP nomination for state representative from Palo Alto, and Our Savior’s Lutheran in Lost Island township planning to rebuild after a recent fire with estimated cost near seven thousand dollars. A building committee for the new church is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Bartleman
Gilbert Reeves
Graettinger High School
Misa Sands
Mr. Nelson
Ames
Rolfe
Donald
Gilbert
Wm. Penn
Grachtinger
Rock Island
A. H. Henningsen
Graettinger
Palo Alto
Times
Henningsen
Gradunger
Osher Department
Our Savior's Lutheran
Lost Island Township
P. K. Iverson
Martin E. Simonsen
Anton Bonstead
C. J. Lande
Ted Hermanson
Charles Christianson
Chris Norris
Social Security Representative Schedule Updated
A social security representative will visit the Emmetsburg courthouse on the first and third Wednesdays each month from 10 00 to 3 00 and at the Bos thervine city hall on the second and fourth Wednesdays from 8 30 to 12 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg Court House
City Hall
BostherviNe
The Turquoise by Anya Schan in a Santa Fe Tale
A serialized tale follows Fey Santa Fe Cameron from poverty to a troubled marriage with Dr. Xavier T. Dillon. Her obsession with money leads toward ruin, a killing, and a pivotal secret that could save her husband. The story unfolds in Atalaya and in mountains as Mexicans and Indians recount the legend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atalaya
Santa Fe Cameron
Conchita
Fey
Xavier T. Dillon
Terry Dillon
Terry
Rey
Santa Fe
Also Mentioned on This Page
WA Press Association
the Graettinger Times
P. T. Cody
Graettinger, Ia
National Editorial
Lasgbdharian
Jim Palo Alto
Emmet
Fenton and Terri
Lueru
Evergreen Park
Cap Henderson
Pete Geib
Lost Island
Albert Suss
Cabinet
Gerald Steuve
C. R. Kitchen
Estherevi
C. A. Shiley
K. L. Johnson
Phese Emphries
J. Emmett Martin
Yphone
Olene Jacobson, D.V.M
Iowa
Ted Kenudtson
Cabinet Shop
Thomas Thomsen
Leo Hughes
Roy Nissen
Virgil Police
Albert Jensen
John DeVries Dena Kirkegaard
Melvin Nissen
G. F. Shaver
James F. Hansen
Lares Petersen
Martin Thompson
Aime Burns
Richard Miller
Allee
Melvin Sampson Vane
Charles Barlow
J. L. Coffey
County Superior Schools
W. H. Bargman
Walter High
Arthur Cody
Wm. H. McConnell
A. P. Bicklefs
J. E. Smith
First Lutheran and
Lost Island Lutheran Rev. C. T. Freistul
Halph Grote
ST. Paul's Lutheran and
South Walnut Lutheran
Rev. H. Irving Petersen
Grace Baptist Church
Wallingford Lutheran
Norbert Jolivetts
Robert Dawson Bician
Oine
A. N. Kruse
Optometrist
West Main St
G. H. Frye
A. H. Hobson
Terry I. Anderson
Emmet CO
Graettinger Times
Directory OF Graettinger Organizations
John Wolfe
Palo Alto County
She
Izona
Paul
Dr. Foreman
Voice of God
Ately West
City Librarian
Anya
Schan
Silver
Carolyn Christensen
Dale Christensen
Karen Kuyper
Adrian Kuyper
Jerry Wikent
Leo Wiikert
Graettinger Implement Co
ED Herke
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