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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1961
Page
1
Downtown Graettinger shows tremendous improvement with a fresh coat of paint on several buildings. Residents display beauty in multiple flower gardens, while local humor and quotes from Minnesota Lake editor Ken Hitchcock and Uncle Lushwell provide light commentary on gratitude and success.
Mr and Mrs Bill Hewitt of Graettinger welcome Valerie Lynn born Wednesday at Holy Family hospital weighing 7 lbs 11 oz. She has a sister Cindy. Grandparents are Gilbert Stueve and Leonard Lund.
Emmetsburg courthouse opens 10 to 2 on Wednesdays September 6 and 20. Estherville city hall offers 10 30 to 2 on Tuesdays August 1 15 and 29 and September 12 26.
The license examination schedule lists testing days by city including Estherville and Orange City on Mondays, Emmetabure on Tuesdays, Spencer on Wednesdays, Rock Rapids on Thursdays, Spirit Lake on Fridays, and Saturday morning sessions in Sibley.
A listing of several churches and clergy including Immaculate Conception, First Lutheran, Lost Ireland Lutheran, Rev C T Fletstul, Methodist Church, Rev C F Curtis, St Paul’s Lutheran, South Walnut Lutheran, Rev H Irving Paterson, and Grace Baptist Church.
The writer extols Lydia as a unique biblical woman, a successful purple dye merchant who hosted missionaries in her own home. She is praised for independence, leadership, and practical charity, arguing women have long shaped faith and social progress.
D C Barringer bought the Woodman hall building and three business lots for 565 at a Saturday auction. Wm Sparks lease east front of George Brothers building for cafe. Rains and record heat follow. Two 1936 marriages in Graettinger, sewer work begins, and a local baseball game lineup noted with players and manager Max Jamison.
Graettinger FFA beat Cylinder FFA 23 to 15 in Cylinder on Wednesday August 16. The locals exploded for 17 runs in the first inning then held Cylinder scoreless early before the game evened out. Gary Park led the bats with two home runs and a single and Keith Norris contributed key hits.
New non fiction LAND IN MY EYES by Seigniora Russell Laune recounts life from 1896 in Woodward Oklahoma Territory through the eyes of an eight teen era girl Granny of the frontier. It describes water wind sand and community effort shaping a young town with poignant anecdotes and enduring pride. A Silver 60 note marks new member Shirley Sampson daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Sampson.
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