Ida Paulsen Celebrates 97th Birthday in Madrid Iowa
The Graettinger descendant Ida Paulsen turned 97 on December 13 and resides in Madrid Iowa. Her niece Vangie Show and Lawrence Show visited with a sister from Sutherland to celebrate. Her late husband John owned a Graettinger jewelry store and ran the town's first telephone switchboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Sheffield
Graettinger
Ida Paulsen
Madrid
Iowa
Vangie
Lawrence Show
Sutherland
Lorene Sheffield Housner
Esther Paulsen Anderson
Graettinger High School
Schettler Elected President of Iowa Soybean Association
Edwin Schettler of Emmetsburg was elected president of the Iowa Soybean Association at the annual Des Moines board meeting on December 14, succeeding Merlyn Groot of Manson. Raymond Heck of Perry became vice president. Willard Latham and Ward Scott were re elected as secretary and treasurer respectively. Four new directors were chosen: R. Gordon Strayer Hudson Don Hunter Sloan Eldon Prybil Iowa City and Stanley Watkins Donnellson. Ed Engstrom Kanawha was re elected in District 2. Joan Richards 19 of Alexander named Iowa Princess Soya 1977. She is a University of Northern Iowa sophomore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Schettler
Emmetsburg
Iowa Soybean Association
Des Moines
Merlyn Groot
Manson
Raymond Heck
Perry
Willard Latham
Alexander
Ward Scott
Farragut
ISA
R. Gordon Strayer
Hudson
Christmas Tree Saved by Church Help in Graettinger
Bert and Helen Farmer faced removing a large evergreen that blocked the sidewalk. Pastor George Brighton proposed a cure, guiding United Methodist Church to take the tree. Woodcutters Bill Voigt Orville Nicol and Edwin Tindall cut it, while The Sunday Nighters decorated, placing the finished tree in the church corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert
Helen Farmer
Graettinger
George Brighton
United Methodist Church
Bill Voigt
Orville Nicol
Edwin Tindall
Iowa Counties Seek Disaster Loans for 1976 Drought
Eleven Iowa counties were declared disaster areas due to severe drought and related weather in 1976, enabling eligible businesses to apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans through the Des Moines district office. Eligible counties include Carroll, Harrison, Ida, Lyon, Monona, Plymouth, Sioux, Woodbury, Guthrie, Pottawattamie, and Shelby with specific event dates. Applications accepted until August 18, 1977. contact SBA Iowa District Office at (515) 284-4422 or 210 Walnut Street, Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
J. Harold Sears
SBA
U.S. Small Business Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
State of
Des Moines
Sears
Carroll
Harrison
Ida
Lyon
Monona
Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury
Guthrie County
Pottawattamlie Conty
Shelby County
Walnut Street
Wallingford Christmas Guests At Floyd Eaton Home
Christmas supper guests at the Floyd Eaton home included Mrs Fred Jensen and Kari Fort Collins Colorado David Skattebo Waldorf College student Mr and Mrs Clare Skattebo and Steven Ringsted Mrs Anna Erickson Rodman Mr and Mrs Dan Handeland and Matthew Mr and Mrs Earnest Skattebo Mr and Mrs Steve Blinkman of Kentucky visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Wally Blinkman The Blinkman daughter and her husband Jacobsen recently stationed in Greece also arrived for Christmas Leroy Gunderson Williston North Dakota has concluded a visit with relatives He visited his mother Mrs Helen Husby a resident in the Good Samaritan Home Norman Larsen Missouri visiting his sister Mrs John Thomas Sharon Rustad Waldorf College student Forest City arrived home Thursday night for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Eaton
Fred Jensen
Kari
Fort Collins
Colorado
David Skattebo
Waldorf College
Clare Skattebo
Steven
Ringsted
Anna Erickson
Rodman
Dan Handeland
Matthew
Earnest Skattebo
Steve Blinkman
Kentucky
Wally Blinkman
Blinkman
Mr. Jacobsen
Greece
Leroy Gunderson
Williston
North Dakota
Helen Husby
Good Samaritan Home
Sharon Rustad
Forest City
Holiday stain removal tips from Home Economist Holle Mechem
Extension advice covers candle wax and evergreen sap on fabric furniture and carpet. For wax, freeze with ice, scrape, blot with towels, heat to absorb, then clean with fluid. For sap, scrape, apply solvent, and bleach if fabric allows. Carpet use safe spot cleaner with upward brushing. finish by buffing. Merry Christmas to readers.
Walnut Boosters 4-H Club Holds December Meeting
Walnut Boosters 4-H Club met at the Elsenbast home December 13 at 8:00 p.m. Nine members attended as President Mike Elsenbast led the session. The treasurer reported, and a special officers meeting was set for December 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Danny Naig’s home to plan the upcoming year. Mike and Frank Elsenbast reported on snowmobiling, and a tobogganing party was scheduled for January 9 at 1:00 p.m. at the Hillclimb area. Motion to adjourn by Scott Herke, seconded by Jay Closing. Jeff Voigt, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Boosters 4-H Club
Elsenbast
Mike Elsenbast
Danny Naig
Mike
Frank Elsenbast
Scott Herke
Jay
Jeff Voigt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wallingford News
Norman Larsen
Missouri
Mrs
John Thomas
Extension Home Economist
Holle Mechem
Emmet- Dickinson County
del Monte
Princella
Lindsay
Rire Olives
Gedney
Greg
Lois
Shelly
Jackie
Maureen
Toots and
Lucky
Hormel
Oscar Mayer Smokie
Borden
Borden’s’ G
Reg
TIN
Walnut Club
Graettinger Lumber Co
HALL
Decorating Center and Craft Celler
South Sixth
Brererberereseerere
Estherville
Willard, Deb
Pat Norma
Margaret, and
Evelyn
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