Years of threshing and harvest shift through memory
The piece recalls Oscar Peterson’s fifty years of threshing with changes from past decades. In 1912 he notes 80 workdays in a season, 60 jobs, oats yielding about 100 bushels per acre, sowing delayed to May, and threshing stretching into fall with shock to stack work, sometimes ending the eve of Thanksgiving. It also mentions Ingham Lake’s bullhead control, local fishing, Ben Beecker’s oversized tomatoes, and a shift from hand to mechanical corn picking showcased at Columbus Nebraska on Oct 11 and 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Peterson
Peterson
Ben Beecker
Ben
Wisconsin
Columbus
Nebr
Governor Hoegh Greets Mason City Area Youth
At Mason City airport Tony and Susan Alesch youngsters, children of Arnold and Mrs. Alesch, shook hands with Iowa Governor Leo Hoegh during a visit. The meeting sparked a moment of local pride as residents discuss contests and farm progress amid hybrid corn yields.
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Tony
Susan Alesch
Arnold Alesch
Iowa
Leo Hoegh
Mason City
Alesch
Tractor overturn kills six year old in Arion accident
Michael Van Arsdol, six, of Arion was killed when a tractor overturned with him as a passenger. The driver was not injured. The report notes the tragedy occurred recently and cites no other injuries.
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Michael van Arsdol
Arion
Drivers' license exams schedule listed by location
The schedule shows exams on Mondays in Estherville and Orange City, Tuesdays in Emmetsburg, Wednesdays in Spencer, Thursdays in Rock Rapids, and Fridays in Spirit Lake. Saturdays offer morning sessions in Sibley.
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Estherville
Orange City
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Rock Rapids
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Itch Me Not advertised at Jensen Drug Store
An Eckerd style message promotes Itch Me Not as a simple remedy for eczema ringworm insect bites and surface itch. Jensen Drug Store Graettinger guarantees local availability at 40 cents.
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Jensen Drug Store
Graettinger
Local Clergy and Churches Named in Immaculate Conception Context
The note lists church figures and parishes including W. H. Bargman Joe Joyce Arthur Cody and Wm. McConnell with Immaculate Conception and multiple Lutheran and Methodist churches. It mentions Father E. S. Maynard and ministers George E. Pingle Paul G. Tolo Arthur W. Soren across Our Saviors Paul’s and South Walnut churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bargman
Joe Joyce Arthur Cody
Wm. McConnell
R. P. Rickless
J. Paul’s Lutheran and South Walnut Church
Arthur W. Soren
Devotional Reading Echoes Scripture Matthew 4 1
A brief devotional note highlights spiritual resilience citing Matthew 4 1 and Ephesians 6 10 to encourage steadfast faith. The reflection blends these verses to urge readers to stand firm in faith amid trials.
Strength and Trials in James From a 1956 Lesson
A sermon outline contrasts James with John and discusses trials as strength builders. It cites Providence guiding limits on hardship, urges steadfastness, and uses coach and soldier analogies to illustrate growth through pain. The piece emphasizes trusting God’s plan and resisting complaint during suffering.
Graettinger News Briefs Highlight Mass and Events
Rev John S Kelly will celebrate high mass at nine with first mass at seven marking Graettinger’s first high mass by the newly ordained priest. Graettinger receives a used fire truck from Sac City after council approval. A car crash injures one man. two marriages take place in Graettinger. Labor Day speakers include B J Bergeson and others. Farmers Shell corn for market. corn prices hold at 35 cents. Jerry Leonard’s car stolen and recovered. no arrests yet. Balloon ascent proposed for Labor Day, possibly canceled if promoter signs elsewhere. Drake Estate cable message causes chatter among local Graettinger men.
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John S. Kelly
D. D
Graettinger
O. Bondhus
Chistina Filadeho
Bergen
Norway
Donald Slaven
T. J. Slaven
Rodman
Vila Dwyer
Graettinner
Father Kelly
Notice of Appointment and Will Hearing in Palo Alto County
Notice announces executors Alice Brown and Williams Brown for J R Brown estate with payment and claim filing requests. Also notices a hearing date for Lizzia Be Wagner will with L W Frost as District Court Clerk fixes September 10 1956 for proving the will.
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Graettinger
Palo Alto
Emmet County
State OF Iowa
Palo Alto County
J. R. Brown
Alice Brown
Williams. Brown
Joseph P. Hand
State OF
Iowa
Lizzia
Wagner
Elevator worker killed by electric shock at Boyden
Lester Doorenbos died after a wiring short circuit while he worked on a steel bin in an elevator at Boyden. He was attempting to plug in an auger when the accident occurred. Climatologist R. H. Shaw of Iowa State College notes cloud seeding increases rain but does not create it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Lester Doorenbos
Boyden
R. H. Shaw
Iowa State College
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the Graettinger Times
P. T., Cody, Publisher
Post Office
Graettinger, In
Matt Matter
National Pockean Association Spins
Eminet Counties
Fenton and Terril
Ingnam Lake
M. O. Grodland
Ingham Lake
Grodland
Albert Suss
Cabinet Shop
John 2B. Herrick
Towa State College
Gerald Stueve
Edward Duling
C. R. Kitchen
Optometrist
North 6Th St
C. A. Shiley
K. L. Johnson
Gardston
J. Emmett Martin
Olene Jacobson, D. V. M
Directory OF Graeitinger Organizations
Pres
del Baker
Woman's Club
Eathor Rasmussen
AM. Legion Auxiliary
Luella Harris
Merle Jones
Robert Dawson
OF the
Town OF
Thomas Thomson
Leo Hughes
Bud Craven
John DeVries
Alan Hersleff
Sons
Kirkegaard
Virgil Olesen
Police
Streets & Water Dept
Albert Jensen
Gerald Weber
Robert Murray
Robert Jensen
Melvin Nissen
G. F. Shaver
Mike Weinholzer
Lars Petersenson
Martin Thompson
Lloyd W. Frost
Richard Millersree
Alice Yoch Comehness
James Riggs
Mercer Richter
Jay Duhigg
J. KR. Hyde
J. EB. Smith
Fhat Lutheran and Our Saviors Lutheran
Paul G. Tolo
Walinaterd Lutheran and
Immanuel Lutheran
Arthur Anderson CO
W. M. Rode
A. H. Hobson
B. BE. Dappen
G. H. Frye
Telephone
Terry I. Anderson
Optometrist Emmet CO. Bank
Reinders Bros
Donahue Tire
Ted Kenudtson
Lions Club
J. 3
Grady
Serbican Legion
Pete James
BOY Scout Troop NO
Carter
Bible Speaks
Kenneth J. Foreman
Dr. Foreman
Ife
OURE
Sac City
Fred Spies
Gage
Marshalltown
Willis Bisgaard
Oscar M. Hartzell
London
Amos Hartsook
Laurens
Drake
Hartsook
Mr. Hartsook
J. C. Molison
L. W. Frost
State Bank
Frys
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