Graettinger Notes and World War II Tales in Frankfort News
Local items include greetings from Graettinger and memories of home, a lightning incident at Fort Benning that killed four and injured fifteen, and reports on new filter cigarettes named Pilters. Letters from Donald Weir describe a Pan Am flight to Frankfurt, German schooling, Elvis movie GI Blues, and army posts. Also motorists urged to use caution at corn blind intersections and a corrected market report noting beans, not corn.
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Robert Girres
Arnold Girres
Fort Benning
Bob
New York
Frankfort
Elvis Presley
Electrician Charles Frazier Dies Aboard USS Salisbury
Charles Frazier of Hawarden was accidentally electrocuted aboard the USS Salisbury at Buckner Bay Okinawa. He was serving with the Navy.
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Charles Frazier
Hawarden
Salisbury
Buckner Bay
Okinawa
Navy
Social Security Contact Station Schedule Update
Emmetsburg courthouse hosts sessions from 10 to 2 Wednesdays on August 9 and 23 and September 6 and 20. Estherville city hall offers 10:30 to 2 on Tuesdays August 1 15 and 29 and September 12 and 26.
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Emmetsburg Court House
Estherville City Hall
Estherville
Orange City
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Hock Rapids
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Immaculate Conception and Lutheran Churches Gather For Notice
Local church listings name Immaculate Conception Father Clement Flannery along with First Lutheran Lost Island Lutheran Rev. C. T. Fretatus and other congregations including Methodist Rev. C. F. Curtis GT. Pauls Lutheran South Walnut Lutheran Rev. KH Irving Patarsen Grace Baptist Church in a regional church directory update.
Mark Makes Good and The Split That Shaped Pauls Mission
A lesson from Acts recounts Paul and Barnabas choosing or rejecting John Mark. Barnabas defends Mark, leading to a public split. Mark proves faithful under Barnabas and later earns praise from Peter and Paul, illustrating belief as a margin between failure and success.
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Paul
Barnabas
Mark
Dr. Foreman
John Mark
Luke
John
Peter
Colossian Church
Timothy
Summer drought, silo accident, and local sports in Graettinger
Weather remains hot and dry with minimal rain relief. Prank Ellis, about 20, injured an arm during silo filling at Carl Spies farm near Graettinger. Corn deliveries in Graettinger hit new 40 day highs, marking a record stretch. Mayor Larson and wife visited from Wallingford via the Larson Highway. A beer war began as tavern signs touted ten cent stamps, prompting price competition. Local Cubs and Cardinals world series chatter occurs with Olson's misfortune and evolving events at St. Louis.
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Prank Ellis
J. B. Ellis
Summersburg
Carl Spies Farm
Graethinger
Graettinger
Chris Larson
Larson
Wallingford
John Rathman
Wm. Olson
Chicago Cubs
Joe Rustan
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
Mr. Olson
Ringside Notes At Gamble Store Bout
Joe Rustan took the count as Roy Christiansen of the Gamble Store served as referee and the Times editor was ringside observer.
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Joe Rustan
Roy Christiansen
Gamble Store
Times
The Savage Mr Kinsman by Elisabeth Eliot reviewed
New nonfiction at Down Library Lane presents Elisabeth Elliot’s The Savage Mr Kinsman An account of her return to the Ecuadorian jungle with her daughter Valerie to preach to the Auca tribe This dramatic story is illustrated with photographs by the author and Cornell Capa It highlights courage faith and love over fear The notice also lists new memberships for Shirley Sampson and Wilma Hockett
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Paul
Barnabas
John Mark
Jerusalem
Antioch
Antioch Church
John
Perga
Mark
Elisabeth Eliot
Valerie
Ecuadorian
Cornell Capa
Appointment Notice for Estate of Jens Flint
Notice of appointment and qualification as administrator of the estate of Jens Flint, deceased, Palo Alto County. Creditors urged to pay and file claims with the District Court clerk by law, dated July 19, 1961, administrator Francis E. Warren. attorney Charles H. Barlow, Emmetsburg, Iowa.
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State OF Iowa
Palo Alto County
Jens Flint
Prancis E. Warren
Charles H, Barlow
Emmetsburg
Iowa
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the Graettinger Times
P. T. Cody
Rev. Grote
Graettnger
Lara Ferguson Clapsaddle
Conrad
asGp
Offrion Priliate
Palo Alto
Emmet Counties
Fenton and Terris
Father Kelly
Fred Harrison
Indianapolis
Donald Weir
A. J. Weir
Germany
Pan-Am
Albert Suss
Cabinet
Graettingehr
Emmet
Seo Yeour
F. Goodrich
RAY
U.K
Matsburg
C. A. Shiley
Graettingee
Arnold Park
K. L. Johnson
Optometrist
N. 6Th St
Estherville, Iowa
Martin - Furhman Funeral Home
Olene Jacobson, D.V.M
Ted Knudtson
GLASS
Bratland Jewelry
Tom Millen
Byron Rolfson Francis
Peac
G Lars Petersen
Eart Lehigh
Ted Knudteon
Gerald Stueve Schealler
8 & Water Depta
T Btueve
Whas
Burg Dwayne Lammers
Leo Hughes
Francia Heidecker
Wayne Potter II
Leonie
Directory OF County Officials
Supe
Francie Hughes
Alma Burns
Richard Miller
Alice Yoch
Jack Phillips
Charles Barlow
J. L. Coffey
A, Bargman Walter High Arthur Cody H. McConnell. P. Aicklefs At
J. &. Smith
Ra Community Church Directory
Wallingford Lutheran
Norbert Jolivetts
Immanuel Lutheran
Benjamin Colivet
Grarttinger Organizations
Chamber OF Commerce
Alan Herslet
Woman's Club
Mary Alsach
Legion
Alela Cameron
Hinaene
Robert Dawson
Graettinger Res
G. H. Frye
A. H. Hobson
Terry I. Anderson
Emmet CO. Bank
Gerald Steuve
PHOND
Emneteburg
Casper
CAF
Nelson Paso Alto County Abstracts
Emmetaburg, Iowa
Lineko Deomne
Old
D&E _ ELECTRIC
Wetsburg
City Librarian
City Library
Shirley Sampson
Arnold Sampson
Wilma Hockett
Albert Hockett
RADIO
Fairbanks Morse
Phono Records
Grein Electric
Graettinger 8&Tate Bank
mVeet
FDIC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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