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From the Kitchen: Mrs Roy Nissen of Graettinger
A Graettinger lifelong resident, Irene Simonsen Nissen, known as Hene, is highlighted for her family in Graettinger Iowa. The piece notes her five children, marriages, and careers, plus home life. It shares simple cleaning tips using toothpaste and white vinegar and prints favorite recipes including Easy Salad, Dark Devil's Food Cake, and Spritz Cookies.
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Graettinger
Roy Nissen
Nissens
Malinda
Graettinger High School
Myrtle
Dale
GHS Grad
Vietnam
John Morrell and Company
Estherville
Barb Bloomquist