29 Dec 1955
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1955
Page
1
Community school lunch program served about 560 children with 165 gallons of ice cream last Thursday as 440 daily hot lunches average. Mrs Mamie Hayes won a pre Christmas drawing after 26 years in Grauttin ger, marking her residency anniversary. Holiday traffic deaths prompt calls to prevent more tragedies.
A playful test praises a Grade A checker upper for spotting a missing alphabet letter in a brief poem while noting Tipton resident Mrs. Fannie Leabhart, 92, has donated over 50 quilts to hospitals in the past three years.
A compact reflection on hypocrisy drawn from Jesus critique of Pharisees. It contrasts outer cleanliness with inner decay, highlights tithing as a secondary concern, and warns against worship of past ancestors while neglecting present faith and love of God and neighbor. The piece notes modern parallels with vanity and resistance to change.
A Gracttinger Gun Club prospective member meeting is set for Tuesday at eight o'clock in the Clemmensen & Masters garage. Gradtlinger High School wrestlers won two recent matches with Scranton and Carroll, featuring weight class results and decisions.
Gerald Crawford of Osceola suffered serious burns when he fell against a hot stove. The interior of the room was badly burned and Crawford crawled from the house to safety.
Notice is given that J. R. Brown deceased left a will and codicil. The hearing for proof is set for Monday January 16 1958. Official signatures seal mark Frost Clerk District Court Deputy Anderson. December 11 1955.
An old classified ad lists sales service and installation for well drilling and water systems. It includes multiple names and a contact phone number, noting optometrist and various professionals among the readers. The dense text preserves a roster-like listing of names and trades.
In a series of matches, Clarence Johnson GELS won by decision with a 4:28 edge over Gibson. Jones GHS lost a decision to Horan by 3:46. Grady GHS dropped a decision to Dillavon by 6:05. Larson GHS won by fall over McDonald in 4:10. Elmer Petersen GHS fell to Allison in 2:45. C Doerning GHS won by fall over Christensen in 4:00. heavyweights saw Doern ing GHS win by fall in 5:30.
John Rickels receives recognition for 35 years of service at the Osage Northwestern Bell operation. He began his career with the company in 1920.
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