Ground Hog Day Reflections and January Reminders
Nostalgic notes recall Ground Hog Day as a marker for six more weeks of winter or not and remind January’s high fuel bills, illness, taxes, and the start of renewal messages from Clarence and Shirley Grimes of Russell Minnesota. Old days of school snow days contrast with modern cancellations. Is your subscription due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Shirley Grimes
Russell, Minn
Graettinger
the Times
Fund drive nets $1554.64 for retarded children
Emmetsburg Iowa January 17 1962 the Palo Alto County Association for Retarded Children announces the 1961 County Fund Drive total receipts of 1554.64. The group thanks Graettinger Times for publicizing notices reports meetings and educational material aiding awareness of needs of retarded children and their parents. Signed Mrs Harlan S Place County Fund Drive Chairman.
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Emmetsburg
Iowa
Graettinger Times
Palo Alto
Harlan S. Place
Palo Alto County Association For Retarded Children
Amaryllis Blooms Four on One Stalk in Red Oak Home
A rare Amaryllis plant at the Orville Krecklow home in Red Oak is in bloom with four blossoms on a single stalk, unusual since the species typically yields two blooms per stalk. The unexpected display highlights the plant's exceptional vigor and potential cultivar variety in a quiet neighborhood setting.
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Red Oak
Social Security contact schedule announced for Fort Dodge district
The Fort Dodge district office lists social security contact sessions in Emmetsburg courthouse from 1 to 3 on February 7 21 and March 7 21 and Estherville city hall from 1 30 to 2 30 on February 13 27 and March 13 27. Appointments to see a representative at these towns can be obtained by writing to the Fort Dodge district office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security District Office of
Fort Dodge
Emmetsburg
Estherville City Hall
Graettinger Directory Listings and Officials
Graettinger community directory lists business professionals and civic figures including Chas Burg Dwayne Lammers Leo Hughes and Francis Heidecker along with district supervisors and church and coroner office contacts. Grace Baptist Church is noted among local institutions with several residents and officials named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Burg
Dwayne Lammers
Leo Hughes
Lord's Day as a Day of Rest and Worship
A reflections on Saturday Sunday and weekday schedules emphasize the Lord's Day as a holy day of rest and worship. Jesus' example on the Sabbath shows doing good, aiding others, and worship in freedom. The piece cautions against communism curtailing religious practice and urges purposeful, charitable use of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Foreman
Jesus
Choy
China
East Germany
Groundhog Day Checks Six Weeks More of Winter
Bates February 4 1937 report notes ground hog shadow prognosticating six weeks more winter weather. Included are local items: Noble Motor Co sells a Ford V 8 pick up. Graettinger school board buys an RCA Victor radio. temps hit 20 below in Graettinger Emmetsburg 18 below Estherville 15 below. John Luke to open a Graettinger grocery with Harry Sipes manager and Leo Grady clerk. GHS Alumni game highlights Olson Allen Craven as top scorers with Rasmussen and Hansen adding points.
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R. C. A. Victor
Graettinger School ‘Board
Emmersburg
Estherville
John Luke
Graetlinger
John Hansen
Larson Cafe
Harry Sipes
Leo Grady
GHS
Olson
Notice of Appointment of Wilmer R Petersen Estate
State of Iowa Palo Alto County notice states the undersigned has been appointed and qualified as Administrator with the Will annexed of the estate of Wilmer R Petersen, late of Palo Alto County, deceased. Creditors are asked to make immediate payment and claimants to present claims against the estate.
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Wilmer R. Petersen
Palo Alto County
Estate of Thoreson Administrator Plans Filing
L H Thoreson named administrator with the will annexed of the estate. Dated January 22, 1962. Carl L Spies attorney for estate files with the district court clerk for lawful allowance. 1-25-3
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Carl L. Spies
I Know My Love by Cath erine Gaskin at City Library
New fiction at Down Library Lane features I Know My Love a tale of rival lovers Rosa and Emma for Adam Langely set in 1850s Australian gold fields. Also noted are new members Joseph Mahan Robert Park Bobby Christensen and Kathryn Wikert joining the library community. Saturdays 2 to 5 and Wednesdays 2 to 5 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Gaskin
Gold
Australia
Rosa
Emma
Adam Langely
Nantucket
Maguire
Joseph Mahan
Paul Mahan
Robert Park
Don Park
Bobby Christensen
Dale Christensen
Kathryn Wikert
Erwin Wikert
Andresen Attends Lennox Dealers Meeting in Marshalltown
EH C Andresen of Andresen Plumbing and Heating Company attended Lennox dealers meeting in Marshalltown January 22 23. He was joined by Mrs Andresen. The Lennox dealer group in the Marshalltown Division represented nearly 1000 attendees from 11 states. The gathering emphasized merchandising with substantial focus on heating and air conditioning products for residential and commercial cooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EH. C. Andresen
Andresen Plumbing and Heating Company
Marshalltown
Lennox
Andresen
Lennox- Marshalltown
Also Mentioned on This Page
MUMOeER 1OWN PRESS /ASSOCIATION
the Graettinger Times
P. T. Cody
Sips
Emmet Counties
Fenton and Terrill
Albert Suss
Cabinet
Professional Directory
Emmet
B. EF. Goodrich Headquarters
Ray’s
U.K
C. A. Shiley
Office of Home
K. L. Johnson
Optometrist
N. 6Th St
Estherville, Iowa
Olene Jacobson, D.V.M
Telephone
Ted Knudtson’s Cabinet
Bratland
Princess Diamonds
Oates
Usinesomen
Tuseday
Tom Millen
Byron Rolfson
John
Police
Stree
Gilbe
Hal
Night Mars
Lars Petersen
Roy T. Peterson
Ted Knudtson
Wayne Potter
McDonalds & Water Depts
Stueve
Francis Heidecker
Lenis Luchter Light Plant
Jensen
Sept
F. Shaver
Earl Erickson
Directory OF County Officials
Francis Hughes
Alma Burna
Richard Miller
Alice Yodh
Jack Phillips Charles Barlow
J. L. Coffey
W. H. Bargman
Walter High Lester Johnson Russell Peterson
Sth
J. E. Smith
Community Church Directory
Lost Island Lutheran
Harald Bestul
Bethel Lutheran Church
Rev
C. F. Curtis
Robert Dawson
Graettinger Res
Wallingford
G. H. Frye
A. H. Hobson
Terry I. Anderson
Emmet CO. Bank
Gerald Steuve
Grace Baptist Church
Wallingford Lutheran
Norbert Jolivette
Immanuel Lutheran
Benjamin Couvet
Graettinger Organizations
Graettinger Businessmen
Herb Hammerberg
Woman's Club
Jone
Satory
Legion
Christensen
Lions Glue
Lawrence Thomeen
Presiden
Seeqee Ie Ae el
Casper
CAP
Nelson Paso
Alton County Abstract Co
Legion and Auxiliary
Whe
Bude
C. A. Jensen
Noble Motor Co
State OF Iowa
Orange City
Emmetsbureg
Spencer
Rock Rapids
Spirit Lake
Sibley
D&e Electric
L. H. Thoreson
City Library
Lennox Dealers
Vian Rey End
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