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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1969
Page
7
Longtime couple Mr Observe and Mrs Codden mark a golden anniversary with a large family gathering. Relatives from towns including Estherville, Newton, and Macos joined the couple, with grandchildren present and a formal program featuring a poem and commemorations.
Fragmentary notes describe a Rosary Society gathering at St. Rita’s with references to prayer, seating, and refreshments. The text lists attendees and mentions Wednesday activities, but specific names, dates, or locations are incomplete.
A long social column lists visiting relatives and friends from Spirit Lake and nearby towns. It notes birthdays, gatherings at several homes, a funeral for Mrs. Mabel Geilenkirchen, and weekend travels to Colorado Springs and Yellowstone with extended family. The piece mentions many local families by name and place names including La Mirada California and Denver Colorado.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Jensen of Fort Leonard Wood Mo announce the birth of their son Larry Ray on Wednesday Aug 13. He is their first child with paternal and maternal grandparents named Jensen Logan and Clemenson. Great grandparents listed from multiple towns. The family traveled to Sioux Falls by plane. discharge from the army for Larry Jensen is expected near Monday.
Local news notes Nick Sherman came back Monday from visiting his daughter at Perry Town and relatives in Rockford.
Jill Christensen 14 daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Christensen and Roger Guritz 17 son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Guritz of Estherville were injured Monday night when a second floor balcony collapsed at the Dye Starkey home near Graettinger. Christensen suffered a skull fracture Guritz a forehead laceration and facial abrasions. Both were in good condition at Holy Family Hospital Tuesday.
A garbled postal scan outlines a local court matter with scattered names and dates. Key entities appear as Toa Ewen Dal Cea Moet and Lary of sifetns se, with references to a Mare 7 and Nos Lee PRT, suggesting a disrupted record of a public proceeding or notice.
Showroom new with 1837 miles, 318 engine, automatic, tinted glass, white wall tires, wheel covers, radio. Frost green with blue vinyl top and matching interior. Also mentions 1962 Chevy Impala with turquoise trim and partial mileage notes.
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