Local TOPS club forms to aid weight loss efforts
A community TOPS chapter invites interested residents to join a group therapy based program Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Led by Mrs Claude Shaffer the club meets biweekly with officers to be elected later. The group motto LUNTT stands for Lead Us Not To Temptation and the club plans to inform the public via the Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOPS
Claude Shaffer
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Northwest Town
Des Moines
Top hogs on farms in Palo Alto County Iowa rank high in 1954
Census figures show Palo Alto County Iowa among the top hundred hogs and pigs counties in the nation in 1954 with 128 105 hogs sold valued at 5 521 205 ranking 94th by value and 124 966 hogs alive on farms. Also note fishing report from Leech Lake detailing a trip with the Wm McConnells, the steel abode visit, and an almost prize catch that escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Census
United States
Iowa
Illinois
Palo Alto
Leech Lake
Wm. McConnells
Leech
MccConnells
B.h
53 Years of Railroading Earns Eldon Man Local Honor
Jim Reardon of Eldon, who recently retired after 53 years in railroad work, says he has traveled about two million miles, all on a switch engine in Eldon yards. His long service reflects a lifetime on the rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Reardon
Eldon
Drivers License Exams Schedule regional locations
The schedule lists exam dates by city and day: Mondays Estherville and Orange City. Tuesdays Emmetsburg. Wednesdays Spencer. Thursdays Rock Rapids. Fridays Spirit Lake. Saturdays mornings only in Sibley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Orange City
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Rock Rapids
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Itch Me Not Advertised by Jensen Drug Store
A local drug store in Graettinger promotes Itch Me Not as an easy to apply remedy for eczema ringworm insect bites foot itch and other surface itch relief with a 40 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen Drug Store
Graettinger
Fragmentary church memo in incomplete OCR text
Fragmentary OCR text lists names and church references including Immaculate Conception and Methodist Church with ministers George E. Pingle and Rev Paul E Tele Wallingford. The legible items show partial clergy names and affiliations amid garbled characters.
Devotional Scripture Reference Overview
This note lists foundational Bible passages for study and reflection. It cites John 13 3 15 and 34 35, 1 John 12 17 2 John and 3 John, with Philippians as a devotional reading guide to frame themes of service, love, and unity. It serves as a compact devotional reference for personal meditation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Philippians
Fellowship not merely sharing but love in God
The piece argues fellowship differs from simple sharing and rests on love flowing from God. It emphasizes genuine fellowship in church and home, noting John’s writings avoid the word and urging real, household nurture of Christian bonds through everyday life and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord
John
Paul
God
Christian Fellowship
Meteor sightings and threshing report from Graettinger area
August 6 1931 threshing is about 60 percent complete with oats yielding around 40 bushels per acre and some fields up to 60. Gradington Market Report lists prices for corn oats eggs and butter. A meteor event was observed passing over Graettinger with several reports of meteors landing near Estherville and other nearby areas causing awe and local curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracttinger Market
Estherville
Joe Partello
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Assumption Church
Martin Myhre
H. E. Fink
D. C. Bar‘ringer
Will of Thomas W Doyle Filed for Probate in 1956
Iowa is Palo Alto County. Notice that an instrument claimed as the last will of Thomas W Doyle deceased was produced read and that Monday August 27 1956 is set for proof hearing. Clerk L W Frost signs with seal, Deputy Mary E Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Iowa
Palo Alto County
Thomas W. Doyle
L. W. Frost
Mary E. Anderson
Jay McCarty
Francis McCarty
Joseph P. Hand
Sewerreamer Cleaner Headlines a Low Cost Sewer Fix
An ad touts SEWEREAMER from LILLEN MAK to chemically ream sewer lines. It promises quick results, dissolving roots and paper at lower cost than mechanical digging or electric tools, sold in 5 and 10 lb cans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillenmak
Also Mentioned on This Page
Membe Wowa Press’association
the Graettinger Times
P. T. Cody
Graettinger, In
National Pocket Association
Lassociaria
Ian
Emmet Counties
Fenton and Terris
Snational
Milwaukee
Tops Club
United States Department of Commerce
United
Albert Suss
Emmet County
Gerald Stueve
Edward Duling
Emmetsburg, Iowa
C. R. Kitchen
Optometrist
North 6Th St
C. A. Shiley
K. L. Johnson
Gardst
Tel
J. Emmett Martin
Olene Jacobson, D. V
Legion’ Auxiliary
Merle Jones
Robert Dawson
OF the
JF Graettinger
Thomas Thomsen
Leo Hughes
Bud Craven
John DeVries
Alan Hersleff
Jens Kirkegaard
Virgil Olesen
Streets & Water
Albert Jensen
Gerald Weber
Robert Murray
Robert Jensen
Seeennees
Melvin Nissen
G. F. Shaver
Mike Weinholzer
Lars Petersentte
Martin Thompson
Lloyd W. Frost
Richard Miller
Alice Yochwoe
Sames Riggs
County Superior Schools
Onwienemene
Mercer
Eos
W. B. Bargman
Joyce
Arthur Cody
Cece
Wm. McConneseoee
A. P. Rickless
Intendent Vie
J. E. Smith
Latheran
Wallingford Latheran
Aterd
Arthur Anderson “Co
W. M. Rode
Graetlinger
A. H. Hobson
B. E. Dappen
G. H. Frye
Telephone
Terry I. Anderson
Optometrist Emmet CO. Bank
Reinders Bros
Donabue Tire
Ted Knudtson
Pres
Lions Club
Grady
American Legion
Comanenza
Ponte Jamea
Roy
V. Carter
Kenneth J. Foreman
Dr. Foreman
Eter
Apres
Hansen's Hardware Graettinger
Ame
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!