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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1954

Page

7

Harriet Herke to Marry Richard Duhn in Graettinger

Mr and Mrs Ed Herke of near Osgood announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Harriet to Richard Duhn son of Mr and Mrs Soren Duhn of Graettinger The wedding will take place Saturday January 8 at ten o'clock in the morning in the Immaculate Conception church in Graettinger. Birthday party for Paul Peton Sr noted with supper guests and gifts. Graettinger Woman's Club held Christmas meeting with 29 members and 14 guests, gifts sent to Cherokee mental hospital, program included readings, book review, and carols. Embroidery Club held Christmas party, lunches served. Lynette and Nanette Held honored on seventh birthday with a party. NRG 4-H club Christmas party and goals discussion. Gadbois-Herke wedding announced for Dec 28 at Immaculate Conception Church in Graettinger. Farewell party for G E Root family held with gifts and well wishes for trip to California. Bobbie Simonsen celebrated 17th birthday with group of friends and lunch.

Harriet Herke Richard Duhn Ed Herke Near Osgood Harriet Soren Duhn Graettinger Immaculate Conception Church Graettinger Woman's Club Lilian Barringer Bess Hamilton Cherokee Lynette Nanette Robert Held Mrs. Held Patty Ruppert Patty Lorraine Schacherer LeRoy Schacherer Chet Anderson Alfred Hurlburt Gerald Bonstead Joyce Kathy Hurlburt Been G. E. Root C. P. Jackson California Cedar Rapids Lamoni Middletown Ohio Phoenix Arizona Roots Geo. Root Bobbie Simonsen Bob Simonsen Bobbie Claudia Hanson Loviee Jacobs Shirley Thu Phyllis Rierson Margaret Munson Maxine Martinson Norene Twait Lois Mahan Sandy Simongen Art Ritzman

Cagers Divide Honors With Armstrong Clubs

Graettinger High School cagers split a pre holiday double header with Armstrong teams, the Pirettes winning 42-28 while the local boys fell 63-42. Armstrong's defense limited Graettinger while the girls surged in the third period. Coach Mryo used many substitutes. The boys struggled as regulars dealt with lineup changes and rough play, trailing 17-9 after one quarter and 41-34 by the end of the third.

Graettinger Armstrong Pirettes Mryo Cieetlinger Pawleen Christiansen Reeves Manchester Larsen Jensen I Thim Traver Potter Butch” Bachke Held Pirates Schnell Bonstead

Pirates Lead Palo Alto County Cage Loop

Standings from the Palo Alto County basketball conference office show current conferenced games for local Palo Alto schools. Supt J E Smith of Emmetsburg provides the records and reflects the season progress. Supt and Mrs Manchester and family plan a Christmas holiday trip to Denver to visit relatives.

Pirates Palo Alto County J. E. Smith Emmetsburg Palo Alto

Iowa study shows ice-free water boosts hog gains in winter

Iowa State College agricultural engineers report that hogs with a 24 hour ice-free water supply in automatic waterers gain more weight during winter. Thermostats set near 45 to 48 degrees prevent ice, while insulation and sheltered placement cut electricity use. Also notes wool payments at 106 percent parity in 1955 under a new act.

Iowa Iowa State College Agricultural Engineers Francis Kutish Town State College

Births in Holy Family Hospital Reported

Mr and Mrs Marvin Behmeling of Wallingford welcome a daughter born Friday December 1 at Holy Family hospital. Mr and Mrs Donald Hartman of Estherville greet a son Robert Joseph born Thursday December 10 at Holy Family hospital. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Fred Hartman of Graettinger and Mr and Mrs George Buckingham of Denver Colorado. Herman Elgenbast of Graettinger is identified as the maternal grandparent.

Marvin Behmeling Wallingford Holy Family Hospital Donald Hartman Estherville Robert Joseph Fred Hartman Graettinger Hartmaiuns George Buckingham Denver, Colo Herman Elgenbast

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