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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1973
Page
2
The Graettinger Woman's Club met January 16 at Hilda Luke's home with 16 members present. Guest speakers Dr. W. G. Rients of the Lions Club and Bill Fischer of the Handicapped Activity Center addressed community assets and needs.
Mr and Mrs Paul Frick and Paulettee visited from Wednesday through Sunday with their daughter Stephanie Frick of Gothenburg Nebraska. Rexpeat of Forest City was a Friday guest in the John Immen home. Mr and Mrs John Nelson of Avastin Minn were weekend visitors in the Ennen home. Jim Green returned from a vacation in Rockville Md visiting Aunt Mrs L B Knecht and LeRoy Skow of Graettinger. Dr and Mrs Ron Bartels and family of South Sioux City Neb were Friday and Saturday visitors at the Lloyd Peterson home and in other homes. Ingver Appel and family from Scranton visited Otto Appel home. Mr and Mrs Arnold Girres of Graettinger and Mr and Mrs Cornelius Girres of West Bend left Jan 18 for a Denver trip visiting Joe Boriatti family and Bob Girres in Lakewood Colo. They visited Edward Girres, a nephew of Armold, who had been visiting the Eoraitte home. Edward Eoraitti returned to Iowa with the group for a few days visit. For general information or to file a claim we suggest you TELEPHONE the district office FIRST 515 576-5185 It may save you a trip. If you are served by the Emmetsburg Estherville Spencer or Spirit Lake telephone systems call long distance and ask for ZENITH 1410 There is no toll charge on ZENITH calls 18.
Social news notes Boraitti has returned home on January 23 and will resume studies at St. John's Seminary in St. Cloud Minnesota, returning there on Wednesday of the current week.
The report notes Mrs. Bonnstetter is sister to Mrs. Arnold Girves as the Bonnstetter couple marked their 40th wedding anniversary in West Bend on Sunday January 28. Other items mention Lowell Nyborg and spouse winning a Las Vegas trip from Graettinger and visiting Fremont Hotel and California, plus visits involving Lyle Skow, Sheryl, and Ralph Crank in Des Moines and Armstrong. Newman Harland of Spencer also visited Mary Christianson on Friday.
Iowa exceeded its 1972 goal for Series E and H bonds with December sales of 7 052 691 and a year total of 92 564 085 or 109 percent. National sales reached 6 24 billion, with holdings of 58 1 billion, up 3 3 billion from 1971. County leaders include Ringgold 158 percent and Palo Alto 117 percent. 1973 goals set higher at 95 9 million. A birth is noted for Ankeny couple Ronald and Mrs Messenbrink, a daughter born January 20, 1973 with listed grandparents.
The Bethel ALCW invites families to a Family Potluck Supper at 6 30 p m on February 7 during their Valentine Party. Officers listed for 1973 include President Mrs Rodger Akridge and others. Sewing meetings on Feb 7 and 14 at Graettinger United Methodist Church feature clothes care topics with babysitting. Sheriff Don Foster of Greenfield recently completed final paperwork after 38 years in service.
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