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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1957

Page

7

Study Class To Meet Today At Methodist Home

The Study class of the Methodist church will meet today at the home of Lela Ritzman. Invitations go out to all members with a light agenda and a social gathering following the meeting.

The Methodist Church Lela Ritzman South Walnut Abe Church Kenneth Henningsen WSCS Women's Society of Christian Service Methodist Eireh Hosare Charlotte Alger Louis Reinders Kathleen Curry Minnie Woilert Thelma Thomas Fern Wmaty Florence Emory Kathryn Mammon Marvis Duus St. Paul's Lutharan Church Ernie Andresen Edgar Greil Dale Poland Russell Johnson Donald Petersen Alfred Westergard No. TV Vernie Jacobsen

Forest City man finds dead 18 point buck

Bob Bungum of Forest City found an 18 point buck weighing about 250 pounds dead on an early day. The deer showed no sign of being shot and appeared to have died from fighting another buck, having been dead roughly a day before discovery.

Bob Bungum Forest City

35 Years Helen Koch Honored by Northwestern Bell

Helen Koch of Dakota City was recently honored for 35 years of service with Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. She began working for the company upon her high school graduation.

Helen Koch Dakota City Northwestern Bell Telephone Co

Purina Hog Profit Plan touted for fast gains

DEL BAKER outlines the Purina Hog Profit Plan promising economical gains and a free pig weighing service on farms. The program, built from experience with 35,000 hogs, offers compete feed plans and Micro-Mixed Purina Supplements. It cites Special Pig Startena and fast-start feeds, plus potential purebred York shire boars as herd sire prospects.

Purina

Birth announcements from multiple families in decemberspread

Daughters and sons welcomed into Ayrshire Emmetsburg Graettinger and nearby towns with births at Spencer and Holy Family plus Palo Alto memorial hospitals. Sheryl Ann Duhn weighed 6 lbs at birth. Tony Jerome Lewis born in Karlsruhe. Michael Keith Anderson and Debra Renee Heller noted. David John Storm and siblings listed with parental lines and grandparents.

Abs Raymond Duhn Ayrshire Spencer Hospital Sheryl Ann Ady Soren Duhn Grachtinger Brandparenta Ed Marxen Ruthven Harold Lewis J Karlshrue Germany Wis Tony Jerome Karlshrue Tony Weipzlied Lewis Rabbie Simonsen Bob Simonsen Ganettnger Ewig Sey Dats Livomany Don Anderson Estherville Michael Keith Holy Famin Hospital Michael Michele Bert Anderson Graettinger Corwin Kuith Vincent Heller Debra Renee Holy Family Hospital Debra John McDonald W. H. Heller Emmetsburg Albert Duhn Palo Alto Memorial Hospital

Pirates Beat Graettinger In High-Scoring Display

Pirates held a 94-22 edge yet faltered with a late freeze on baskets as Estherville narrowed the gap to one at halftime 34-82. Leon Jespersen returned to spark scoring with Reeves Christensen Sandvig and Torrence contributing, Burren posting 16 for Estherville and Haukoos 19 for the losers in a game featuring 28 fouls on Graettinger.

Pirates Leon Jespersen Jespersen Reeves Christensen Sandvig Torrence Burren Estherville Haukoos Graettinger Graettinger m Taide Estherville Sophomaores Con Petals Graettinger Boys Dave Spandyvig Dave Torrence Bob Reeves Jim Christensen Joan Bonstead Mike Langehough Derdonsen

Praise for Local Youth By Freshmen Class

Basil H. Jacobson commends freshmen at the school for December 7 party behavior. He highlights politeness, group participation, and acceptance of individuals, calling them assets to the school and community and noting parental pride in their maturity and character development.

Basil H. Jacobson

Neighbors Aid Gail Beeland With Corn Harvest Effort

Neighbors of Gail Beeland the farmer near Wallingford join in a corn picking and shelling effort after he injured his right hand on Thanksgiving Day. A December 10 gathering at the Egeland farm featured many local volunteers and a team that prepared dinner and lunch for workers.

Gail Beeland Wallingford Egeland Farm Ralph Wilson Jeffrey Olson Pauli Larsen Dale Young Sylvester Johnson Curtis Tonderum Louis Schacherer Richard Umacheld

German-born grandparents meet Stanwood family after 26 years

Greta Stark of Stanwood reports her German-born parents have visited the family for the first time in 26 years, marking a long awaited reunion in their current county.

Greta Stark Stanwood Germany

Local News In Brief From Town City And Surroundings

Tati son of Mfr and Dulin ot Newsake Ta aon patient in University Hospital in Town City with an ear infection. Mr and Mrs Elem Lundberg moved to Plano Texas for winter months at 1543 Ave K. Gerald Haisman promoted to Corporal in U S Marine Corps stationed Camp Pendleton California. Emmet Martin family moved to Estherville new home. Arnold Springer moved into Martins’ vacated house. Wm Jorce admitted to McCheary Hospital Excelsior Springs Missouri. may remain for some time. Martha Colburn of Ruth ven junior high mathematics instructor recovering at home after car skid accident en route to Gracttinger.

Tati Mfr Dulin University Hospital Town City Iowa City Gerald Haisman Frank Walaman Gradtin- Bev U. S. Marine Corps Cpl. Haisman Camp Pendleton Calif Emmet Martin Estherville Arnold Springer Jorce McCheary Clinte Excelsior Springs Remisino Martha Colburn Ruthven Grachtinger School Colburn Gracttinger

Skating mishap wounds Mary Jane Lawrence at home

Mary Jane Lawrence of Scranton suffered severe arm cuts while skating in the dining room. Her arm went through a door glass, causing the injury.

Mary Jane Lawrence Scranton Lawrence

Traffic safety study warns death odds rise with speed

Higgiway Sunery reports from Clifford Swanson, chief of the safety department research bureau, revealing grim odds of death in traffic accidents. At 25 mph urban areas carry 1 in 300, rural 1 in 125, rising sharply as speed climbs. The piece notes survival chances are not included and cites Derby Day origins at Epsom Downs in 1780.

Clifford Swanson The Safety Department Research Bureau Swansen Epsom Downs England Earl of Derby

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