Moves to a Farm Near Russell Minnesota in March
Mrs Clarence Grimes nee Shirley Henningsen of Russell Minnesota says she and her husband will move to a farm two miles from Russell around March 1. Elva Paulsen visiting California reports enjoying mild weather and Rose Bowl parade and Graettinger visiting Albert and Lottie Jensen. Weather notes warn the bitter winter of 1935 36 was one of the roughest remembered. Local creamery lunch and meeting drew a large crowd reflecting strong community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Grimes
Shirley Henningsen
Russell, Minn
Graettinger
Shirley
Russell
California
Albert
Lottie Jensen
Presidential term patterns from Abe C records show varied terms
The data lists 18 presidents serving one term, 10 serving two terms, one serving three terms and a fourth election. Four did not finish a term: Harrison for one month, Taylor for one year, Garfield under a year, and Harding two years. Ninth president Harrigan was 68 at election.
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Abe C
Harrison
Taylor
Garfield
Harding
Harrigan
Bitterly cold spell grips town with heavy snow and frost
From Oure and Thursday Jan 30 1936 a week of bitter cold. Snow drifts eight to fifteen feet and roads blocked. Snowplows worked until two AM. Auction sales postponed thrice. Pheasant feed funds succeed for 50 bushels corn. Graettinger High girls beat Halfa 48 to 12. Mable Sandvig scored 31. Kitty McCarty excels for Des Moines Capital City College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger High School
Halfa
Mable Sandvig
Graettinger
Kitty MccCarty
Graettinger High
Capital City Commercial College
Des Moines
Jefferson
McCarty
Business College
Return of the Tiger by Brian Connell at Down Library Lane
New nonfiction title Return of the Tiger recounts a WW II commando raid in Singapore harbor, detailing 14 engagers blowing up 38 000 tons of shipping inside the Japanese empire. New members John Tindall and Gary McQuown join library patron list. notice asks if subscription is due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Connell
Singapore
Japanese Empire
John Tindall
Arthur Tindall
Gary McQuown
Leland @McQuown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa Press Association
the Graettinger Times
P. T. Cody
Graettinger, Ia
Palo Alto
Emmet
Fenton and Terris
Elva Paulsen
Cooperative
Tom Wacol
Paul Goff
Herb Schlickelman’s
Ruthven
OURE
Times
Charlie Weir
Gracullinger
Monsay
Ace
Wallingford
Chris (Biack) Clemenson
Martin Iudskin
THE
Livrarian City Library
Herb Schlickelman
Ayrshire Corner
Rday
U.T.U
Kewanee
John Deere
Koesch
Jamesway
Norman Bortvit
Norvin Olson
Ruthven State Bank
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