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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1939

Page

7

Local Village Notes Highlight Travel and Family Visits

Local items record Adolph Spies driving a new Dodge coupe and Art Yergum arriving from Caddy Falls to visit his father. Several families from Ruthven, Des Moines, California, and Heron Lake are noted in weekend visits, with health updates on M. La Murphy recovering after surgery. A hospital birth is announced in Brownsville Pa, naming Judith Montgomery, as The Times extends congratulations.

Adolph Spies A. Hl. Henningsen Des Moines Hetter Wisconsin Lumber'n Art Yergum Caddy Falls E. A. Berrum J. A. Doerring Heron Lake Dundee Minnesota Lucile Gibaugh Ant A. B. Gilbaul Lars Hereim California Mta H. Raleigh Emily Ruthven Karl Pletcher Brownsville Hospital Brownsville Dudith Montgomery

Eggs And Insurance Comparison Sparks Policy Debate

A writer repeats a parable about eggs and insurance to question whether a driver would choose a small inexperienced company with low premiums or a large established insurer that has paid millions in auto claims. The piece uses a hypothetical accident to challenge risk assumptions and decision making.

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Wisconsin Limber Coal Prices and Local News Brief

Won der Coal sells at 9509 per ton in Wisconsin markets. Cold snap and 17 below zero give way to a scheduled snow fall. Dr. O Hoard reports patients in Estherville recovering after nonoperative treatments. Miss Mildred Wikert and Ruth Dis t of Salix visit Graettinger. Gudril Nane arrives to join Adolph Spies firm as stenographer. Rock Island ice houses fill at Estherville. ice quality praised from underground springs. Rock Island supplies Graettinger for years.

Wisconsin Limber Coleman Estherville Gruettinger Mildred Wikert Morningside Colleges Wilma Wikey Mire Ruth Dist Salix Town Graettinger Wikert Nybist Gudril Nane Colorado Springs Adolph Spies Graettinner Rock Island

Social items reflect community clubs and anniversaries

The column lists several social notices from Cedar Falls community groups. Catholic Missionary Society met at Mrs. Raymond Tindall's home Tuesday afternoon with a good turnout. R N A and Rebekah lodge gatherings followed, each with refreshments. A birthday tribute honors Mr Bergum, aged 88, with memories of long local residence. A shower for Mr and Mrs Curry and a Danish meal by St Paul Ladies Aid are noted. A 56th wedding anniversary celebrated at the Paulsen home with friends. The Women's Club held art exhibits and plans a Colonial Tea. Legion and Auxiliary met, featuring talks on Americanism and George Washington, followed by lunch.

Catholic Missionary Society The Raymond Tindall Toms Bergum Mr. Bergum Art Bergum Cedar Falls Borgum Mrs. Curry Mrs. Russell Curry Catholic Church L. Paulsen Charley Jensen Lawrence Milford Julius Osher Mothervilles Mrs. Paulsen Times Woman's Club Music and Art Department William Hossack Adolph Spies Char Ngaere Art Ritzman Towa Carl Spies Seas

Jury List for March Term of District Court, 1949

A list of jurors drawn for the March 1949 term of the District Court of Palo Alto County Iowa. Jurors must appear at nine oclock Tuesday morning March 14 with Judge Fy C Davidson presiding. Names include Emil Derner West Bend BH Walker West Year Mrs Leonel Eghund Cylinder Ralph Peterson Curlew Hertha Ruppert Mallard Mabel M. Carney Emmetsburg Mrs Orn Jones Emmetsburg May Hamilton Emmetsburg T M Ridenour Mallard Frank J Vasey Graettinger Jim Burke Emmetsburg John Walting Cylinder Ed H Murray Emmetsburg Ernie Frieden Sr West Bend Tom Ford Rodman J G Fogarty Mallard Thomas Hagen Cylinder Thomas Goeders Sr Cylinder Wilma Carberry Cylinder Steve Weinzeil Mallard Margaret Leduc Graettinger Mrs Frank Gray Emmetsburg Mrs Charles Duhigg Jr Fburg John Burke Ruthven AMiler Ruthven Truman Thompson Cylinder Roy Heighton Emmetsburg Ronald Carmichael Mallard Fannie Lee Ruthven

District Court Paulo Alto Iowa Marcel Fy C. Davidson Kametsburg Emil Derner West Bend Walker West Leonel Eghund Cylinder Ralph Peterson Curlew Hertha Ruppert Mallard Mabel M. Carney Emmetsburg Orn Jones May Hamilton T. M. Ridenour Dim Tom Ford Rodman J.G Fogarty Thomas Hagen Thomas Goeders Wilma Carberry Cyinder Steve Weinzeil Margaret Leduc Graettinger Frank Gray Charles Duhigg, Jr F'burg John Burke Ruthven Miler Truman Thompson Roy Heighton Ronald Carmichael Fannie Lee

Church Notes from Zion Luther Church and Others

Church notes list English service at Zion Lutheran next Sunday 2:00 PM in Methodist church with Pastor Otis L Lang. Graettinger M E Church Sunday school 10 AM, morning worship, Epworth League party at Coopers, choir practice Thursday 7 PM. Lutheran League program details and singing, then First Lutheran Divine Worship 11 AM, Sunday school 10 AM, confirmation 9:30, Lenten and missionary notes, various hymns and speakers listed for February events.

Zion Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Otis L. Lang Graettinger M. E Vioa Coopers Wii, Bobi

Lillian Jensen Leads Special Lenten Service at St Pauls

A moral and social mixer program led by Lilian Jensen outlines a Lenten service Thursday featuring consecration prayer meditation and readings from John. The parish notes invite parishioners to collect their lent programs if not yet received and invite all to worship with Rev James P Christensen at St Pauls Church on Sunday with Luther League and confirmation classes meeting later in the week.

Lilian Jensen Payer God John Elvis Seyrins Zook Hermansen Thom Jesus ST. Paul's Church Grachtinger Routh Walnut Luther League John Jensen James P. Christensen

Nickels And Dimes Pay License Fees

County treasurer office faced a penny and dime surge as two motorists paid license fees with coin piles. One paid 150 dimes for a plate, another offered 3400 in nickels and pennies plus a $24 balance by check. Officials puzzled by the odd payments, but Treasurer K J Ireland welcomed any payment that cleared the bill.

Estherville Daily News Xeplian K. J. Ereland

Secretive Senate Military Attains Committees Leakage

In theory Senate military attains committee meetings are supposed to be secret. in practice information leaks frequently occur immediately after they begin.

Senate Whit Ralls

Foreign policy divides Senate over armament stance

The President and committees clashed over secrets in White House talks while public reports sparked contention. Amid denials of a “deliberate lie” and rumors of US arms plans, Congress debates whether to pursue a peacetime armament program, revealing sharp, nonpartisan rifts on foreign policy.

White House Evi Deviea America Trantier France U. S Rhine Unief

Hot Springs Arkimaas Water Flow Report

At Hot Springs National Park Arkimaas area reports hot and cold water flowing from the same formations under similar geological conditions. The observation notes parallel water outputs and suggest consistent hydrothermal activity in the current survey.

Hot Springs National Pack Arkimaas Bolle

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Howard Horswell Floyd Fleming Rebekah Nielsen Karl Nielsen M. C. Grodland St. Paul Lincoln Margaret Lanaiaetor George Washington A. P. Thompson Coffee Parsnips Sompsen’ S Grocery Graettinger Dairy car—Times Office M. O. Grodland Pen Trayel J. M. Resh Times Office Poland China Chris Larsen Loe Shiloln Robins Mandsayer Ted Torreson Gracttinger Eric Farma Harry Fink Anl Henry Weatergard Case Implement Emmeburg Benest Votteler Fenton Terril Island Luther League Progra Newmiun Haviland Pinu Solo Fern Thorson Delmar Christensen Hampson Sisters Topic Lillian Jensen Hirst Lutheran League Dalen Sold’ Helgeson Sam Mia Ruth Hall BRK Lyle Andersen Dirkland Rev Mandsager Clifford Christainsen Marie Andersen Thomas Herem Lutheran Church Lutheran — Church L. L Lost Island Lutheran Shurch—Butcher League EB. McCarty Justice of the Peace Palo Alto A. Milum Central Savings Bank W. Arnold Sevold Graettinger - Town DR. &. EB. Dappen Antephone No Elephone No Psy Adolph Erickson Insurance Agency A. Siimonsen M. QO. Grodlind J. 3 Skow Sunsweet Prunes GWC Cocoa Staley’s Briardale Briardale Coffee Decker’s C. A. Jensen
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