Enjoyable music and light sketches from a lively intermission
Readers heard pleasant music during the girls Bame intermission and noted the crowd’s attention on Tom Crein and John Bonstead who erected an 180 foot TV signal tower. One mishap saw John Bonstead fall from a tree while pruning branches. A joking line about Garry Moore’s show and a light note on a stork’s one leg explanation follow, then a hunter named Doc Danvign reportedly bagged a fox while pheasant hunting near Ingham Lake.
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Tom Crein
John Bonstead
Bonea
John
Garry Moore
Doc" Danvign
Ingham Lake
Not Impossible December 13 1950 EYEs Church Membership Faith
Devotional reflection on evangelism contrasting proselyting with true evangelism. Warns against “sheep stealing” from other churches and highlights Cornelius as a biblical model of unlikely conversion. Emphasizes that there are no truly impossible cases for Christian outreach and conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Foreman
Topte
Evangelistic Church
Cornelius
Graettinger Doctor Shoots Fox in Hunting Trip
The Daw son youngsters Jerry and Billy hunted with their dad when a Graettinger doctor shot a fox. The fox is sound, likely to become a rug or centerpiece after tanning. Neighbor A C Abel Christiansen, in Graettinger since 1882, recalls it as the first time a local doctor shot a fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Jerry
Billy
A. C.abel Christiansen
Graettinger
Abe
Reunion of Andrew High School Class of 1902 Girls
Four of the five graduates from Andrew high school in 1902 gathered for a reunion in Maquoketa. The group stays connected with the remaining member, who lives in California, via round robin letters. All five graduates were girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew High School
Maquakota
California
Girla
Wolff Shoe Store Razed in Ionia After 72 Years
The Wolff Shoe Store in Ionia was torn down to clear space for a new building. The former shop had stood with the Wolff family, Albert Wolff and son, for 72 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolff Shoe
Ionia
Albert Wolff and Son
Denison High teacher scores first hole in one
Mrs Joyce Jaacks girls physical education teacher at Denison High hit a hole in one on the sixteenth hole at Denison Country Club. The achievement came in her first golf season amid noted beginner's luck by the educator.
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Joyce Jaacks
Denison High
Denison Country Club
Mins
Jaacks
Drivers license exam schedule across Iowa towns
Weekly exam times list for drivers licenses in Eatherville Orange City Emmetsburg Spencer Rock Rapids Spirit Lake and Sibley with mornings Saturdays. Social Security representative visits Emmetsburg courthouse first and third Wednesdays 10:00 and 2:00 and Ea therville city hall second and fourth Wednesdays 8:30 through 12:00 each month.
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Eatherville
Orange City
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Rock Rapids
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Social Security
Emmetsburg Court House
City Hall
Vision from heaven bridges gap with Cornelius in Acts
This excerpt recounts Peter inspired by a divine vision to speak to Cornelius, a Roman army officer, challenging Jewish prejudice and illustrating God’s openness to Gentiles. It contrasts ancient Jew hatred of non Jews with modern racial bias, emphasizing Cornelius’ need for salvation and divine revelation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Peter
Cornelius
Peter
Palestine
America
Jerusalem
Cornstina
Christ the Reve
Graettinger News Roundup of Local Happenings
Community notes from Graettinger and surroundings include Raymond Nelson earning Junior champion buttermaker honors, a Graettinger fire response at the Ole Sorenson farm, Dr. C T Shiley purchasing the F H Schurmann residence, a husking bee at Jeng Rasmussen’s, corn harvest totaling 1700 bushels with buyers from nearby towns, a basket social planned at Lounsberry school, $16000 corn hog funds arriving for Emmet county, and a weather summary with frequent rains delaying corn picking yet yielding variable results.
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Ole Sorenson
John Jensen
Graettinger
C. T. Shiley
F. HE. Schurmann
Jeng Rasmussen
Wallingford
Lost Island
Lounsberry School
Leona Leonard
Emmet
Notice of Appointment for Estate of Robert Elsenbast
Executors Edith Elsenbast and H A Elsenbast are appointed for Robert Elsenbast of Palo Alto County. Creditors must file claims with the District Court Clerk and debtors should pay the estate promptly per Iowa law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Iowa
Palo Alto County
Robert Elsenbast
Saki
Edith Elsenbast
H. A. Elsenbast
Christmas Books and Club News from Down Library Lane
The city library lists adult Christmas books including Miracle on 34th Street and others for reading aloud at clubs and church meetings. It also notes Christmas decorating ideas, a 7 day checkout period, and welcomes new members John Perdue and Tommy Westfall to the Hundred-and-Half and Two Hundred clubs. Paul Peterson of Lakota sustained an artery injury from a glass cut requiring surgery and stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davies
MaMeekin
B. J. Chute
Aldrich
Johnny
Carroll
van Dyke
Paosselt
Better Homes and Gardens
Paul Peterson
Lakota
Rinty the Dog Rides Roof of Le Mars Truck
The Herman Langs from rural Le Mars report their dog Rinty loves riding on the cab roof during trips to the field for rounding up cattle for milking. The behavior occurs whenever family members drive to the milking area.
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Herman Lang
le Mars
Rinty
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Don Perrine
Albert Sul8s
Cabinet
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Glee
Falo Alto
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Iowa House
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KE. L. Johnson
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J. H. Riley
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C. R. Kitchen
North Oth Gi
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Olene Jacobson, D.V.M
Ted Enuctson
Ehivg Teandey
Alan Hoerslei
Roy Nissen A
Virgi
the Graettinger
Thomas Thomsen
Leo Hughes
John DeVries
Jens
Albert Ji
Justice of Peace Municipal
Melvin Niteon
Cups
G. F. Shaver
Prea
James F. Hansen
Lars Petersen
Schor
Martin Thompson
Alma Burs
Richard Miller
Alia York
Melvin Lampoon
Charles Barlow
J. L. Coffey
H. Bargman
Walter High
Arthur Cody Im
McConnell A.B. Bickless
A. EB Smith
Community Church Directory
First Lutheran and
Lost Island Lutheran Rev
T. Fielstul
ST. Paul's Lutheran and
Grace Baptist Charon
Wallingford Lutheran
Norbert Jolivetts
Graettinges
Robert Dawson
Kilonpa
A. N. Kruse
Optometrist
West Main St
G. H. Frye
A. H. Hobson
Terry I. Anderson
Emmet CO. Bank
Eldg
Gerald
Chamber OF Commerce
Zim Iversen
Legion Auxiliary
Etieeste
Raymond Nelson
National Creamery Buttermakers’ Association
J. Elsenbast
Charles H. Barlow
Eest Clay State Bank
John Perdue
Forrest Perdue
Tommy Westfall
Ed Westfall
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