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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1956
Page
2
Clarence Frederick and the family of Delbert Jonnson thank the Grachtinger community for help and kindness during their recent bereavement and at the drowning incident. Special thanks to the firemen, Mrs George Neilson, and others for hospitality and thoughtfulness.
About 25 acres of oats were harvested at the James P Jensen farm with help from neighbors including Frank Christiansen Leonard Barrett Ralph McCullah Donnie Petersen H J Petersen Walter Petersen Jimmie Petersen John Carney Merle Suss Clarion Paulsen Gunnar Thim and H M Jorgensen Lunch was prepared and served by Marcella Jensen and Mrs H M Jorgensen. Mrs James P Jensen underwent a third hip surgery at Holy Family hospital after a fall last December. North West Iowa Dog Club retriever trials attracted a large crowd at T B Miller farm and Ingham lake with Open and Derby awards listed. Mr and Mrs Heinie Miller moved their trailer to Chajstrom Park east Okoboji while Mr and Mrs Don Biloss leased Miller’s apartment.
Local items detail a wide set of visits and travels across Clear Lake Graettinger Emmetsburg and surrounding towns. Attendees include George T Geersema and families plus many visitors from Graettinger and Ruthven with placements in schools and at a Spirit Lake coaches clinic. Several residents embark on trips to Denver Madison Chicago and West Point while others plan nursing training and university study.
A moving true story in The American Weekly about a blind man and his seeing ground dog. The piece chronicles the profound trust between man and dog, detailing daily challenges and moments of courage that illustrate how companionship restores independence and hope.
Mrs. W H Witt and children visited relatives in Ellsworth Minnesota last weekend while a Rock Rapids Iowa family picnic honored Leominster Massachusetts sister and the Dean Fosters. Mr Witt joined the gathering. Walter Grodeland of Rochelle Illinois and spouse visit locally this week with relatives in Spencer and Estherville. Witts wereCalled to Watertown South Dakota by Ray Witt's death.
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