ice fishing secrets and local family notes in loss island region
The piece discusses secretive ice fishermen and recent catches by Jack Platter Nip Olson Pip Kirkegaard and Lowell Pinatter near Lost Island and West Okoboji amid thick two foot ice. It notes rumors that crowding follows successful spots and hints at season wrap up reports. It also shares several local birth announcements and a wordplay riddle about coins and Bible words.
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Erv Gracttin- Ber
Jack Platter
Lost Island
Okoboji
Olson
Pip Kirkegaard
Lowell Pinatter
West Okoboji
Brewster Tribune revived by local businessmen
The Brewster Minnesota Tribune, suspended last December, is revived with local businessmen purchasing the plant. They seek a new editor while stressing the paper as the community mouthpiece and a force in growth. The Heron Lake News staff prepared last week's issue.
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Brewster, Minn
Tribune
Brewster Businessmien
The
Heron Lake
Weekly schedule of markets in northwest Iowa
The notices list market days for several towns including Estherville Orange City Emmetsburg Spencer Rock Rapids Spirit Lake and Sibley with sessions in mornings on Saturdays. The days specify Mondays through Saturdays across the week.
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Estherville
Orange City
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Rock Rapids
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Local Clergy and Officials Named in Wallingford Churches
The list names Immaculate Conception Father E Maynard and Methodist Church Rev John Amundsen in Wallingford, along with Rev C B Gander, Coroner Duhigg, Attorney Mercer Richter, and Engineer Treasurer Hutttd. The roster includes diac loves and various church roles among several city leaders.
Background Reading Verses and Psalm Devotional Note
Luke 17 1 19 focuses on stumbling blocks forgiveness gratitude and worship while Psalm 100 invites joyful worship of the Lord as the true God. This devotional pairs scripture with reflection on mercy humility and thanksgiving in daily faith practice.
Gratitude Lesson for a February 5 1956 reflection
A devotional piece on gratitude referencing Jesus curing ten lepers. It notes only one returned to thank him and ponders why nine did not. The text argues God’s mercies surround us, we owe life to divine providence, and faith links gratitude to a joyful mindset rather than constant self seeking. It cautions that those who expect the world to owe them a living miss true happiness and prayer responsiveness.
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Jesus
Nazareth
God
Community notes from Graettinger area include meetings and local events
Annual meetings of Gractinger Telephone Co and Farmers Grain Co reported and directors reelected. Graettinger High School wrestling beat Eagle Grove 21 to 19 in first big local meet. Dwyer couple opened a hamburger shop in Emmetsburg building. H A Ruby buys Otto Appel residence, to auction Jan 28. Snowstorm brings 3 to 4 inches. Bud Lancaster buys McBride barber shop.
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Graettinger
Eagle Grove
Ed Dwyer
Emmetsburg
J. P. Wagner
M. Weinholzer
Dower
H. A. Ruby
South of Grachtinger
Otto Appel
Rabbit season closes January 31 in Iowa
Iowa hunters are reminded the 1955 56 rabbit season ends at midnight January 31. The season disappointed many due to lack of snow early in winter and cold during the heart of the season kept rabbits and hunters indoors. Snowy ground is seen as vital to the sport.
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Iowa
Twin Umbrell brothers join service from Laurens
Laurens twins Archie Umbrell of Ayrshire and Arthur Umbrell have joined the armed services. Both will begin basic training at Camp Chaffee.
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Laurens
Armed Services
Archie Umbrell
Ayrshire
Arthur Umbrell
Camp Chaffee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Membes Youn Press Association
the Graettinger Times
P. T. Cody
Graettinger, In
National "Orientat
Assochs Barton
Palo Alto
Emmet Counties
Fenton and Terrill
Gerald Weber
Jim Mahan
Mrs. Mahan
Dennis Petersen
Mrs. Petersen
Marshal Weber
Bob Prather
King Edwards
Mrs. Prather
Albert Suss
Cabinet Shop
Lake Park News
United States
Graettinger Business & Professional Directory
Erie
Crartstinger
Emmet County
Gerald Sturve
Edward Duling
Emmetsburg, Iowa
C. R. Kitchen
Optometrist
North
C. A. Shiley
K. L. Johnson
Optometrist Vision Specialist
Gardston Hotel
Bidg
Stherville
J. Emmett Martin
Hone
Wwlene Jacobson, D. V
Directory OF
Grawitinger Organizations
Thomas Thomson Leo Hughes
Councilmen
Bud Craven
John DeVries
Alan Heraleff
Jens Kirkegaard
Virgil Olesen
Police
Streets & Water Depts
Albert Jensen
Robert Murray
Joe Grady
Municipal Light
Melvin Nissen
G. F. Shaver
Mike Weinholzer
Lars Petersen
OF County
Martin Thompson
Nahia
Lloyd W. Frost
Richard Miller
Alice Yooh
Vee Diak Love Mercer Richter
Duhigg
J. BH. Hyde
W. H. Bargman
Ase Joe Joyce
William Fogarty
Wm. McConnell
A. P. Rickless
Arthur Anderson CO
W. M. Rode
A. H. Hobson
Broadway
B. EA. Dappen
G. H. Frye
Telephone
Wraettinger
Lowa
Terry I. Anderson
Emmet CO
Estherville, Lows
Reinders Bros
Supt. Co. Home
Brown County Superintendent of Schools
J. E. Smith
Immaculate Conception
Father E
Maynard
Ene Legion Auriliary
Methodist Church
John Amundsen
Emmeteburg
Casper
CAP
Nelson Palo Alto County Abstract Co
Bemmetsburg, Iowa
Ted Knudtson
Wallingford Latharen
Rev
C. B. Gander
Kenneth J. Foreman
Dr. Foreman
Gracttinger Telephone Co
John Gracttinger
Fred Spies
J. A. Carlson
F. L. Lambe
Peter A. Petersen
Oscar Craven
P. J. McCarty
H. E. Fink
Farmers Grain Co
IF. L. Lambe
O. J. Norris
A. C. Christiansen
M. L. Murphy
J. M. Robinson
Matt Quinn
Bud Lancaster
McBride
Ed Herke
Monty de
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