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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
5
Recap of Graettinger area happenings from December 1948. Obituaries include Karl Nielsen of Fenton and Mrs. Arthur Woods of Graettinger. Births in Holy Family hospital and Christmas visits noted. locals travel to California, Omaha, and Shenandoah.
New 1950 automobile license plates are described as neat though pricey and necessary. They can be secured at the treasurer's office in the Emmetsburg Court House.
A large sale at the Mrs D C Barringer Sons farm near Ruthven will start Monday January 9 at 12 30 PM. The event features 40 head of cattle 27 dairy cows 13 calves 300 White Leghorn chickens hay straw and extensive farm machinery including three tractors. Managed by Harry and James McDonald and George Mowry the sale is touted as a top event of the 1949 50 season with many items to go and the farm located a mile and a quarter east of Ruthven. Also listed are numerous students home for holidays from various colleges and universities.
Walter Strait argues music training boosts athletic timing and coordination, citing Otto Graham and the Graham family's musical background. He notes four instruments per family member and urges students to join band or orchestra to become better athletes and well rounded competitors.
The January term district court jury list of 50 trial jurors appears with the 12 member grand jury of 1950. They should report January 8 and 10 1950 at the Emmetsburg courthouse. Judge G W Stillman of Algona presides. The notice also advertises theater showings at Watson Theatre Graettinger and New Year greetings from The Times with a roster of local residents and multiple towns. An automobile collision near Depew last May 28 led to three lawsuits in Palo Alto District Court seeking over 20 thousand dollars, naming Carl A Benson Helga Benson Edna Johnson and defendants June and Charles Naig and Bennen.
A collection of place notes from area churches covers services for New Year 1960. Immaculate Conception plans masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Confessions first and third Saturdays. First Lutheran and Our Sevior churches announce worships, Bible study evenings, and adjusted Sunday School. The Methodist Church promotes January 1st services and a Family Night on January 1, 1960, with a fellowship supper. St Pauls hosts Christmas carols, New Year Watch Service, and multiple Sunday services across Graettinger and South Walnut. Credit Island marker recalls the 1814 Battle of Credit Island near Davenport.
Emmetsburg's Fortnightly Monday and Friday clubs representing about 200 women call for action after the Hampton chicken game fatalities. They met with school officials and state highway patrol to discuss low teen driver training enrollment and pledged support for officers in enforcing laws against dangerous driving.
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