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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1957
Page
8
Mr and Mrs J L Omundson celebrated 50 years of marriage with a Nov 24 observance at Margaret Maniece school in Estherville. The couple wed May 27 in Graettinger and raised eight children in Emmet and Palo Alto counties with a program led by son James Omundson and songs by grandchildren and relatives.
A newspaper on a car floor near Dysart ignited a fire when wind blew a kicked page from the vehicle. The blaze scorched about four acres of grass as hunters watched.
Donald R. Torreson of near Gradlinger has been named Champion Pork Producer of Palo Alto County by Farmers Hybrid Hogs of Hampton Iowa. His record shows 138 pigs raised from 13 sows for 10.62 pigs per litter and 124 pounds per day gain. He received a personalized plaque at the Champions Recognition Dinner at Ames. The contest selects Area Champions from County Champions with 11 Areas nationwide and an expense paid trip to the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago for the 11 Area Champions.
P Witwer of Greene was seriously burned when the gasoline truck he was driving went into a ditch and caught fire. The accident highlights dangers faced by drivers handling fuel.
A car crash occurred when Witwer swerved to avoid a skunk. He was trapped in the wreckage and found with nearly all his clothing burned off.
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