November's mild days boost farming and lawns persist
November posted record mild temperatures with farmers plowing late into November and even early December. Spencer's station logged a little over 37 degrees for the month as the district enjoyed balmy weather and green lawns before the first cold snap. A reader letter about the Harvest Ball at the Legion hall was not printed due to anonymity and lack of public interest. The corner salutes the street decoration committee for Christmas decor on main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efla
Herrick
Spencer
Legion Hall
Leon Jespersen Visits Lions Club in Graettinger
Leon Jespersen, now a district sales manager for Massey Ferguson in Kansas, spoke at a local Lions Club meeting in Graettinger. The former Pirate football standout, who set a state record in yardage as a Pirates player, discussed the implement business and farming industry, with members staying after adjournment to hear more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Jespersen
Pirate
Leon
Graettinger
Jim Spies
Sons Club
Massey-Ferguson Implement Company
Kansas
Lions
Gradinger Trading Stamps and Driver License Exams
Schedule lists driver license exam days at Eatherville, Orange City, Emmetsburg, Spencer, Rock Rapids, Spirit Lake and Sibley with morning sessions. Social Security outreach in Fort Dodge district includes Emmetsburg Courthouse and Estherville City Hall dates in December. Appointments available by writing to the Fort Dodge district office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eatherville
Orange City
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Rock Rapids
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Social Security District Office
Fort Dodge
Estherville
Local church listings and pastors in city notices
Partial OCR shows multiple church names and a pastor, including Gethel Lutheran, Grace Baptist Church, Curtis Grace, and Reverend O J Reltz. Maps to a compact church directory item noting congregations and leadership in the city.
Coronation by Paul Gallico a small cheerful tale
Coronation follows a Sheffield family who travel to see the Royal Procession but are disappointed by crowds yet find small joys. Johnny meets a guard, Mum tastes champagne on the train home, and the family toasts the Queen in Great Putney before bed. 138 pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gallico
Sheffield
Elizabeth II
Johnny
Great Putney
Joe Craven
Lester Craven
Jeanne Mowry
George Mowry
Keith Schnell
Wilbur Schnell
Thanksgiving Weekend Visitors Highlight Benton Harbor Area
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sink of Benton Harbor Michigan visited the home of Mrs. D. E. McCarty during Thanksgiving weekend. Mrs J M Kelly of Ayrshire was a visitor at the McCarty home on Wednesday of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sink
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Graettinger Times
P. T. Cody
Iowa
Palo Alto
Emmet
Fenton and Terris
Albert Suss
Cabinet
Robbins Ave
SAVE
Graettinger Trading
C. A. Shiley
Graettinger, Iowa
Office of Home
K. L. Johnson
Optometrist
N. St. St
Fuhrman Funeral Home
Olene Jacobson, D.V.M
Ted Knudtson
Glass Graettinger
V. G. Rients
Wed
Graettina
Roy T. Peterson
Tom Millen
Byron Rolfson
Wayne Potter Dohn McDonald
Gilbert Stueve
Chas
Francis Hughes
Alma Burne
Richard Miller
Alice Voch
Jack Phillips
Charles Bartow
J. L. Coffey
H. Bargman
Walter High Lester Johnson Russell Peterson
A, Pi Rickletsidant
J. E. Smith
Community Church
Immaculate Conception
Father Vincent Beacom
LOST@LAND LUTHERAN
Harald Beotul
Methodist Church
Curtis
Bratland
Mmanuel Pila
Erat Benjamin Calivet
de. Ie
Dawson
Res
Wallingford
G. H. Frye
A. H. Hobson
Terry I. Anderson
Emmet CO. Bank
Estrerville
Gerald Steuve
Donarue Tire
Emmatsburg
City Library
Golden 100
Phyllis Neva Lastine
Russell Lastine
Christine Wikert
Ervin Wikert
Gary Nissen
Moffett Field
Calif
Gary L. Nissen
Naval Air Station
BOB All Motors
AST Show Motors Kui Sale
D&e Electr Emmetsburg
Rahm
Graettinger State Bank
Truettinger, Fown
FELCO
Graettinger Coop Grain
Braettinger NT
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