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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1955

Page

7

Golden wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Wobbe

Mr and Mrs Henry Wobbe observed their Golden Anniversary with a 9 o'clock Mass on Saturday Feb 12 by Rev BE Maynard. A family breakfast followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Francis Schealler. Open house was held Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Flowers, candles, a four tier cake, and a program by grandchildren marked the celebration. The couple married Feb 14 1905 at Immaculate Conception Basilica Conception Missouri. They have five daughters, four sons (died in infancy) and ten grandchildren. Out of town guests came from several towns in Iowa and Minnesota.

Henry Wobbe Maynard Francis Schealler C. B. Richardson L. W. Pierson Bernard Bormann Edward Joyce Beatrice Johnson John Munson Albert Schealler Harold Fade Gertrude Margaret Wobble Marjorie Johnson Rosemary Bormann Zeta Richardson Marilyn Bormann Diane Bormann Wobbe Immaculate Conception Basilica Conception Missouri Anna Webbe Ri ‘d ‘Tobin Kansas City Thomas Luke Clyde Aen Berhard (Wilms) Bormann Margaret Francis Doris) Schealler Estherville Emmetsburg Mallard Curlew Erril Ringsted Sioux City Minneapolis Morris and Bennen Minnesota

Armstrong Voters Reject Bond For New School Expansion

In a special election held February 10 in the Armstrong school district, residents again rejected a proposed 250000 bond for a new school addition and remodel of the current building. The measure failed by nine votes, with 327 yes and 233 no, short of the 338 needed for approval.

Armstrong Armstrong School Diatrict Queston

14 Cent Drop In ASC Oats Support

Palo Alto county Iowa oats 1955 price support set at 50 cents per bushel with 70 percent parity loan rate. Local ASC chairman Wm Broderson notes national averages vary by crop and year, with oats barley rye and grain sorghums mainly affected by parity levels. Wheat support in 1965 is planned at 82 percent of parity, while corn 1955 figures are pending planting time.

Palo Alto Wm. Broderson ASC Broderson

February 1856 council meeting at City Hall notes

The town council met in February with Craven DeVries Kirke gaard Oleson and others present Mayor Thomsen presiding. Minutes corrected to reflect 1985 annual pay for town marshals. Wilfred H Witt received beer and cigarette permits. A Community Club request for Christmas decorations funding was approved with specific payments. Wilma W Murray appointed to Library Board. Purchases included signs and various repairs. Bills approved totaling 368.07 and various funds allocated. One-half of Marshal King telephone bill approved. Meeting adjourned.

Graetlinger Low Craven DeVries Kirkegaard Oleson Hersloff iMayor Thomsen Ware- Road Wilfred H. Witt Christman Thomson Wilma W. Murray Library Alys Carter Gleaen Graven H. A. Elsenbast Agency Coop “Grain Co A.C. Murray Thoreson’s Hdw Bud's Buper Servier Egeland Repaira la UgUbype Oo Estherville Sand Andray Co Sand Daniel Hesh Pradinig Thoreson's Hidw Coin's Grocery Lasuc Bud Harria Ferdinand Peyum Wisconsin Lumber Co Public Safety Fund Eyeland Gr. Insurance Co BOBAT Rorenwald-Cooper Co Thoreson Huw Eran Light Paw Ue Rc. Murray Oark Municipal Enterprises Fund King R. C. Murrey

Ruthven Izaak Walton League to discuss Lost Island stocking

The Ruthven chapter will hold a meeting Monday night February 24 at the Ruthven School house for members and area fishermen. Discussion will cover Lost Island lake fish stocking with an outdoor film and lunch. Garfield Harker will present walleye and bullhead population data from surveys covering 1951 to 1954 and provide stocking details from the Iowa Conservation Commission. Public invited.

Ruthven Izaak Walton League Lost Island Lake

Four youths leave Emmetsburg for February draft quota

Four youths from Palo Alto county depart Emmetsburg by bus Monday to join the February draft quota. The inductees are Leo Masters Graeltinger Gordon Rouse Wade Feldman Terrie and Donald Larson Ayrshire. The last three volunteer and will be inducted in Des Moines before base training at a distant site.

Emmetsburg Palo Alto County Leo Masters Graeltinger Gordon Rouse Ayrshire Wade Feldman Terrie Donald Larson Des Moines Tonother Prince Base

Clifford Tharris Enlists in Navy

Clifford N Harris aged 17, son of Mr and Mrs Bud Harris, enlisted in the U S Navy for a period of minority years or until his 18th birthday. The Spencer recruiter B S Hongen announced Harris was sent to the Great Lakes Training Center for training.

Clifford Harrix Harry Sloniker Clifford Harris U.S. Navy Clifford Bud Harria Graebtinger Cufford N. Harris Mrr Bud Harris U. S. Navy Spencer Hongen Harris Great Lakes

Community Concerts invites new members for season

Campaign motivates local residents to join the Community Concert Association. Membership seats are limited to auditorium capacity. Next season includes Camilla Williams and Todd Duncan as joint headliners and a bonus Ethel Barrymore Kalts program on March 15 for new members.

Grachtinger Camilla Williams New York Community Concert Association Ethel Barrymore Kraftt Music Company Echerville V. A. Gibbs Joan L. Powers Delbert Hingh Howant Ashburn

Professional game at Spencer Feb 21

The Minneapolis Sakura and the Rochester Rayala will duel in a conference basketball game at Spencer High School field house on Monday evening Feb 21. Reserved seats at 2 dollars may be obtained from the Spencer Chamber of Commerce. Use The Times want ads.

Spencer Minneapolis Rochester Rayala Feldhouse Spencer Chamber of Commerce

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