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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1957
Page
2
Cards of thanks for sale and notices list used refrigerator additions office supplies and adding machines with local agent contacts. Also announces a partly new home for sale and an Avon opportunity plus insurance agency offers. ends with bereavement thanks from Mrs Starkey and family.
Mrs B E Cole and daughter Mary Bonnie and Mrs C Norris of Des Moines were recent callers at the Mr and Mrs Chris Norris home. Rev E W Quamn and family of Chetek Wis also visited. Mr and Mrs Einer Bisgard returned Monday from Atlantic where Mrs Bisgard spent the past week. Prof and Mrs Charles Cameron of Stillwater Okla visited Tuesday and Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Hiner Bisgard.
Local news recounts residents visiting relatives in Oregon California and Washington. It notes a Lutheran Bible camp at Lake Okoboji with Pastor Petersen in charge and instructors, plus new positions for John DeVolder and John Miller, and travels of the Norris Jensen Sorensen Knutsen and Coan families.
Promote Gladys Gillim, woman wrestler, in an unusual attraction titled Be Imatch for: Alone in the Alligator Show at the Minnesota State Fair. The event runs Sept 26 through Sept 2 with danger and novelty acts, showcasing exotic reptiles alongside riding displays and other fair attractions.
A timely report in The American Weekly, featured in Sunday Chicago American, outlines methods to combat a feared Asiatic flu invasion. The piece discusses prevention, medical readiness, and public health measures for an approaching outbreak. It emphasizes vigilance, hygienic practices, and coordinated national response.
Sisters Mary Rosella of Tulsa and Mary Paulette of Chicago visited last week at Mrs. E. McCarty’s home and with their brother Westi OConnor and extended family in Sioux Falls Cedar Falls Ruthven and Cal varying. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Rasmussen returned from California with their California trip. they joined son in law and daughter Harold Lange of Cedar Falls. Mrs. Geo Gractinger’s medical check-up took her to Fort Dodge hospital, and she returned home after a prior hospital stay there.
Mrs. Werner Plaster of Sumner tripped over a sleeping cat on a stairway, fell, and broke her left leg in three places.
Benjamin Franklin served as the first American ambassador to France, representing the fledgling United States and establishing early diplomatic ties with the French government during the 18th century. His posting helped secure crucial support and formal recognition for American independence.
Ames Iowa Karen Manchester formerly of Graettinger and Dennis R Graettinger of Graettinger are among Iowa State College upperclassmen invited to return as group leaders for Freshman Days September 19 to 24. Leaders will cover five divisions Agriculture Engineering Home Economics Science and Veterinary Medicine guiding about 20 new students each.
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