24 Apr 1958
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1958
Page
1
Bus Alger and Kenny Gilhaugh delivered a large cardboard box containing a live rooster to Graettinger school staff. After guards watched the bird escape from the box, it was released at Evergreen Park. The incident followed days of wary handling and a Veterans' Day note.
The April 6 issue spotlighted the Gien Canyon Dam in Arizona with Col R E Gearze as schedule manager. Gearze, son of Mrs B E George, testified before a Washington committee on dam progress and budgets, as the George family plans to settle in Page Arizona near the growing work site. The town grows to serve dam workers.
The Social Security representative will be at the basement of the Emmetsburg Court House on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Mon days visits are in Estherville and Orange City, Tuesdays in Emmetsburg, Wednesdays in Spencer, Thursdays in Rock Rapids, Fridays in Spirit Lake, Saturdays in Sibley, mornings only.
Directory lists town officials including Mayor Thomas Thomsen and Treasurer Leo Hughes with department heads such as Police Street Water Deputy Albert Jensen Clayton Duhn and City Clerk Dwayne Lammers. also lists Fire Chief Bud Hamilton Justice of Peace Wayne Potter and Municipal Light Plant Supt Melvin Niasen plus trustees and church and civic group leaders. Includes Am Legion Auxiliary President Arless Brighton Lions Club President Arold Alsach American Legion Commander Benneta and other local posts and organizations.
A sermon contrasts popular fears of God with biblical salvation and freedom. It argues God delivers from bondage, not by tyranny, and true freedom means serving God and man. It references Exodus, Ten Commandments, and Bible-based liberty versus worldly notions of release.
Graettinger notes report cool spring and scarce rainfall delaying pastures and lawns. mentions locals and visitors including Ase C G Jensen in Minneapolis, B H Horsweil buying a Chevrolet, and Ek M Thompson from Emmetsburg. warns on horse thefts, cites a Minneapolis detective in Estherville, and records a fatal burn of Frank Brown from corn stalks. Catholic Ladies Aid elects officers at parish house.
The menu lists daily items for next week with multiple meals and sides. Meals feature minced ham salad, beef stew, goulash, salmon loaf, and assorted sandwiches with sides like corn, slaw, crackers, celery, cheese, desserts, and milk.
Two year old Susan Risenbark suffered severe burns when a car heater exploded. Steam forced into the vehicle, she fell to the floor and sustained direct contact with the hot vapor.
A professor of archaeology in Chelsea encounters a mysterious sculptor’s disappearance tied to twelve statues. The tale moves from the Thames to a Greek island and Athens, building suspense as the sculptor’s original statue enters the story and propels a dramatic chase.
Des Moines reports a special warning from the Iowa Highway Patrol on dimming headlights. Drivers must dim within 200 feet of rear cars and within 500 feet of oncoming vehicles. Col. David Herrick notes glare from bright lights can create hazards and urges periodic headlight focus checks on new and old cars.
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