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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1956

Page

8

Little Susan Beth Osher Shower Honors Daugher of Osher Family

Little Susan Beth Osher daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Osher was honored with a shower Thursday afternoon. Hostesses included Mines Sherman Gunderson Chet Paulson Gerald Bonstead Joe Lande Aadne Ness Raymond Herum John Smith Porter Thorson and Chet Anderson. Attending were numerous neighbors and friends led by Mrs Elner Jensen Dora Ressell Emma Osher Elwood Hyatt and others. Mrs Lena Andresen returned home Sunday after hospital surgery along with Mrs Rierson of

Susan Beth Osher Bernard Osher Mines Sherman Gunderson Chet Paulson Gerald Bonstead Joe Lande Aadne Ness Raymond Herum John Smith Porter Thor Son Chet Anderson Mmes Elner Jensen Dora Ressell Emma Osher Elwood Hyatt Amos Egeland Elmer Andrews Clarence Skattebo Henry Lofblom Harold Nichtern Morris Dalen Bert Rolfson Ray Ruppert Elner Dalen Ernest Hendrickson Kenneth Starkey Leroy Schacherer Richard Herum Ronald Herum Norman Olson Qle Lee Carl Sawyer Clarence Christiansen Martin Ressell Spirit Lake Fred Fitzgerald Estherville Lena Andresen Rierson

Flax as Nurse Crop May Cut Grass Seeding Costs

Palo Alto County farmers plan to seed legumes or grasses this spring and seek cheaper options. A Minnesota study cites flax as a nurse crop boosting alfalfa or brome yields, with flax delivering about $20 more per acre than oats, yet profit hinges on good practices and yields. Free booklet on flax benefits is available from the Flax Development Committee in Minneapolis.

Palo Alto County University of Minnesota Minnesota Iowa Iowa State College Flax Development Committee Roanoke Minneapolis

Graettinger Visitors and Local Gatherings Focus of Week

Graettinger residents and relatives gather for weekend visits and dinners across local homes. Ruth Inbody of Emmet Nebr and Ruth Ness of Waterloo are among visitors. several families host and hostesses share meals. A Get-Acquainted party for three and four year olds and their mothers is noted at Sunday School with multiple attendees and helpers.

Clarence Skattebo Lenora Ottosen Margaret Thompson Merlyn Clark Amos Egoland C. B. Gunderson Arlee Osher

Farm Outlook By Extensionist: Hog Market Slows After Rally

Iowa State College economist Francis A. Kutish notes hog market has cooled to a trading basis after the sharp rise two weeks earlier. Week ending Jan 26 shows 26 percent fewer hogs than the prior week, about 20 percent above last year. Dressed meat markets rose with pork loins up from five to six dollars per hundred pounds while cured cuts faced contrasting trends.

Francis A. Kutish Iowa State College Farm Kutish

Dairy markets hinge on Benson support, Iowa couple marks 66th

Kutish notes small shifts in prices between Chicago and interior markets as marketing cuts take effect. Dec 1 top butcher dog prices show Sioux City at 11 and Chicago at 14.75, close to last week. U.S. dairy output per cow hits a record. production may outpace consumption amid potential milk surpluses. Benson’s marketing year support remains pivotal. Cal and Mrs. Howard of Grand Junction celebrate their 66th wedding anniversary, he age 92 and she 83.

Kutish Chicago Sioux City Cal Howard Grand Junction Iowa

Death of Thomas Quirk One of State's Oldest Residents

Thomas Quirk aged 97 died at his daughter’s home in Oskaloosa. The longtime resident was among the state’s oldest. Funeral details were not provided.

Lawher Thomas Quirk Oskaloosa Quirk

Burrell Wilder Retires After 38 Years at LaPorte Mutual

Burrell Wilder has retired from the mutual telephone company in LaPorte after 38 years of service. His long tenure spans multiple decades with the firm, marking a notable end to a stable career in local communications.

LaPorte City Burrell Wilder Mutual Telephone Company

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