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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1955

Page

7

St Pauls Ladies Plan Mother Daughter Banquet May 5

Mrs June Goldman of Titonka Iowa will speak at St Pauls high school lunch room banquet on Thursday evening May 5 starting at 7 00 p m The event is hosted by the Mens Brotherhood with about 225 guests expected The speaker born in Kobe Japan has a long career as writer and lecturer with a theme Its Raining Daffodils Tickets cost 1 25 and are available from Mrs Hertha Frick chairs ticket committee

First Lutheran Ladies Aid First Lutheran Ladies Aid Whs Ted Christianson Jorgen Paulsen Fred Wolfe E. P. Knutsen Quentin Jensen Bertha Fogde Bertha Peton Peton Germany Frank Peton Frank Otto Paul Grachtinger Albert Fergus Falls Mina Schoenbeck Alvena Mt. Prospect Ill Alfred June Goldman Titonka Iowa Men's Brotherhood of St. Paul's Wellesley College Methodist Titonica Merle Suss Charlie Henningsen Leo Wikert Kenneth Westergard Elliott Larsen Russell Lunstine Brotherhood Hertha Frick

Powers, Torreson, Jacobsen announce births

Mr and Mrs Robert Powers of Gracttinger welcomed a son at Holy Family hospital on Thursday April 2. Mr and Mrs Ralph Torreson of Wallingford announced a birth on Thursday April 21. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Vernie Jacobsen of Gracttinger.

Robert Powers Gracttinger Holy Family Hospital Ralph Torreson Wallingford Vernie Jacobsen

School Calendar Highlights for May Events

The May schedule covers a long list of school activities. Highlights include an Instrumental and Vocal Music Program on May 3 at 8:00 p.m., Sectional Baseball Tournament May 2-4-6, Large Group State Music Contest May 6-7, District Track Meet, Baccalaureate Service, Sr. Prom, and Commencement May 17. Also listed are baseball games at Terris Here May 12, St. John's May 19, Lake Center May 20, and a Class Night May 25, with Semester Tests May 24-25 and the Last Day of School May 26.

St. John’s Lake Center

Gradual training helps him overcome fear

He shows progress in addressing his fear through gradual training. The fear itself is described as not disgraceful, reflecting a shift in attitude toward personal challenge.

Special Meeting at Woodward Sunday

A special meeting for parents and friends of patients will be held Sunday May 1 at the state hospital at Woodward Iowa. A full day's program includes registration, welcome remarks, talks on parental responsibilities and institutional responsibilities, an Association for Retarded Children presentation, a business meeting, and coffee time with a BYO picnic lunch.

State Hospital Woodward Iowa Geo. W. Cauchius Chm Board of Control Association For Retarded Children Irma Bunge Garner

Rules for certifying seed in Iowa revised 1955

The Iowa Crop Improvement Association released the 1955 Certification Requirements handbook detailing seed certification rules. Key changes raise minimum corn and oat germination to 85 percent and tighten secondary noxious weed seed limits to one per pound for small grains and one per five pounds for soybeans. Minor corn rule adjustments align with the new standards.

Iowa Iowa Crop Improvement Association

Iowa Corn Yield Test Updates Certification Rules

Iowa changes to corn yield testing affect how hybrids qualify for certification. Two new oat varieties Sauk and Clarion join the list of ten, replacing Branch and Clinton. Other certified crops include Cherokee Nemaha Bonham Mo 0205 Clintland Andrew Clintare Ajax bromgrass lespedean red clover reed canary grass and potatoes with minimal changes to requirements.

Iowa Branch Clinton Ible Nemaha Bonham Mo Clintland Andrew Clintare Ajax

Fear Is Not Disgraceful Courage Through Acknowledging Fear

A commentary argues that fear in children is natural and not disgraceful. By admitting fear with empathy parents and teachers can reduce guilt and build courage. The piece urges open dialogue, constructive play, and practical problem solving to foster bravery.

Bis Fraidy Cat Sissy Tota

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