Directory of Graettinger Officials and Local Churches
A condensed listing shows town officials Thomas Thomsen Leo Hughes John DeVries Jens Kirkegaard Virgil Olesen treets and Water Depts with names Duhin Murray Bud Hamilton Wayne Potter and Dr J R Hyde. It also lists church authorities at Immaculate Conception First Lutheran Lost Island Lutheran Methodists and several Lutherans with Rev Jes and Rev Norbert Jolivette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treets & Water Depts
Nsen
Clayton Duhin
Robert
Murray Bud Hamilton
Wayne Potter
Country roads twist into new danger field
A satirical warning notes rising traffic deaths on rural roads as drivers seek thrills away from patrols. It highlights high speed, careless drifting, and deadly crashes at country intersections, urging safer driving instead of reckless adventurism.
International Uniform Sunday School Devotional
Dr Kenneth J Foreman presents a devotional reading from I Samuel 1 and Psalm 66 focusing on worship and prayer. The piece emphasizes humility, blessing, and faith in God through spiritual reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Uniform
Graettinger News Briefs From August 4 1932
Thirty five hogs shipped from Graettinger to Albert Lea last week. Local rainfall ranged from a quarter to a half inch aiding the corn crop. Dr C A Shiley to establish dentistry practice in Graettinger August 15 after Iowa University graduation. N G Kraschel to be labor day speaker at Graettinger event. Local thefts of poultry noted amid driver drive in Iowa to prevent accidents. Market: Corn 22c oats 11c eggs 8c/14c others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
Albert Lea
C. A. Shiley
University of Iowa
Simonsen
N. G. Kraschel
Harlan
Iowa
Graettinger
Vacation fishing trip across Canada and Minnesota
The narrator details a weeklong trip starting July 27, touring St. Croix Falls and Lake Superior, visiting Port Arthur to see a paper mill, meeting Ed Petek in Ely, Minn, and touring iron mines in Hibbing Chisholm Virginia. They fish for walleyes on Leech Lake, visit relatives in Clarissa and Eagle Bend, then pass through barren farmland near Grove City before returning to Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Croix River
St. Croix Falls
North Shore
Lake Superior
Canada
Port Arthur
Ed Petek
Melba
Ely
Minn
Peteks
Ron
Bob Mansager
Berniece
Eagle Bend
Annie Battle Lake
Grove City
Iowa
Finger loss marks two injuries on one hand
Gus Johnson of Alta lost part of a finger when his auto slipped off a jack and the truck door slammed on his hand. This is the second pinky lost on the same hand, the little finger having earlier fallen to a corn picker years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Johnson
Alta
Promise to God Lesson for August 11 1957
A devotional note urges keeping promises as a path to trust and reputation. It contrasts keeping vows to God with failing promises to others, cites Hannah and Samuel to illustrate vowed faithfulness, and explains that public vows in church contexts reinforce commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah
Samuel
Temple
Notice of Proof of Will in Iowa County
Notice is given that an instrument purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John P. Luke deceased was produced opened and read. A hearing for proof is fixed for Monday August 26 1957. Signed by L W Frost Clerk District Court on July 25 1957, Palo Alto County Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Iowa
Palo Alto County
John P. Luke
L. W. Frost
Claus Kelting
Glacina Pilot: Alaska’s First Bush Pilot Bob Reeve
Beth Day chronicles Bob Reeve Alaska’s first glacier pilot who rose from a broken start in 1932 to run a rugged air line through the Aleutians. The tale follows salt‑spray bush pilots, high altitude feats, and Reeve’s exclusive WWII military contract as he stakes a life in a cashless frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Day
Piney Woods
Bob Reeve
Alaska
Valdez
Aleutian
Reeve
Chugach
Mt. Lucania
Bradford Washburn
Strand Marks 50 Years in Glenwood Creamery
R. B. Strand of Glenwood has completed a half century in the creamery business. He remains active in the trade and continues to contribute his expertise to the local dairy industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Strand
Glenwood
Notice of Proof of Will for Claus Kelting
No 4457 of Claus Kelting deceased was produced opened and read by the undersigned I have fixed Monday the 19th day of August 1957 as the day for hearing proof in relation thereto fixed this 19th day of July 1957 Clerk District Court.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa Press l Association
the Graettinger Times
P. T. Cody
Graettinger, Ia
EMA Liga
Palo Alto
Emmet
Fenton and Terris
Ted Knudtson
Graettinger Business & Professional Directory
Gerald Steuve
C. R. Kitchen
North 6Th St
E.therville
DR. C. & Shiley
House
K. L. Johnson
Gardston
Estherville
J. Emmett Martin
Olene Jacobson
D.V.M
Owa
Wabinet
Truckers
The
MES
Bud Craven
Alan Herst
Police
Albert Jo
Justice of Peace
Thomas Thomsen
Leo Hughes
John DeVries
Jens Kirkegaard
Virgil Olesen
Melvin Nissen
G. F. Shaver
Mike Weinholzer
Lars Petersen
Martin Thompson
Lloyd W. Frost
Richard Miller
Alice Yoch
Melvin Sampson
Pets Day Duhigg
Fea
Dr. J. R. Hyde
W. H. Bargman
Walter High Cis Bopbhibe
Arthur Cody
Wm H. McConnell
A. P. Ricklefs
Annecees
J. E. Smith
Community Church Directory
Immaculate Conception
Father E
Maynard
First Lutheran and
Lost Island Lutheran
T. Fielstul Methodist Church
Ralph Grote
ST. Paul's Lutheran and
South Walnut Lutheran
Rev. H. Irving Petersen
Immanel Lutheran
Benjamin. Colivet
Directory OF Graettinger Organizations
Community Club
del, Baker
Woman's Club
Esther Rasmussen
Legh Apenaary
Arlene
Brighten
Robert Dawson
Graettinger Times
W. M. Rode Rodman
A. H. Hobson
Optometrist
Emmetsburg
B. E. Dappen
G. H. Frye
Terry I. Anderson
Estherville, Iowa
Reinders Bros. & A
WA Departmeant
BIBLE
Kenneth J. Foreman
Wilbur Price
Albert Suss
Cabinet
Dr. Foreman
Eli
Orange City
Spencer
Rock Rapids
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Inagood State
Clerk District Court
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