20 Feb 1958
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1958
Page
1
A note from the department congratulates Coach Leo Steffen and the girls team for a strong record. Ruthven edged the Pirettes in three races, while the Ramettes swept the locals with three wins. The Pirettes finished second in the county conference, county tournament, and sectional, powered by three sophomores and one senior.
A community-minded man seeks volunteers but meets excuses from Gene John and others. Each potential helper cites time, family, or farming duties, draining his initial zeal. He ends home with a headache and TV, then buffers his urge with Bufferin as the final pull of enthusiasm resurfaces.
A speaker addresses teens about old West events. He claims Billy the Kid killed 200 people before 21, prompting a girl to ask what make of car he drove. The remark highlights a joking misfocus on pop culture details over history.
Church roster includes FIRST LUTHERAN LOST ISLAND LUTHERAN and ST. PAULS LUTHERAN with Rev T Fiestal Ralph Grote H Irving Petersen Norbert Jolivette and Pastor Benjamin Colivet. Legion Auxiliary leader Arlene Brighton Lions Club president presides with Legion on Tuesday meetings in Meath.
Dr Kenneth J Tal presents Bible material for Matthew 18 19 20 Acts Colossians and Psalms 100 as devotional reading content International Uniform Sunday School Lessons note sermon style and scripture references for study and reflection
Discussion on worship in Spirit and truth. Jesus’ example shows collective worship is proper, not vanity or display. The speaker contrasts silent and loud prayers and urges genuine, God-centered devotion beyond routine attendance.
Recap of Graettinger events including a big market day sale by Grodland Reeves and H A Elsenbast, sub-county declamatory results with Gladys Elsenbast and Kenneth Swift placing, and obituaries for L P C Larsen. Also reports a fatal Model T fire near Graver, a 50th wedding anniversary, a double wedding in Jackson Minnesota, visits to Chicago, deaths of Mrs Henry Hauge, all county team selections including Leon Moraine and Edward Sullivan, plus two Graettinger girls on the all county first team.
In Paullina the town has retired a 36 year old engine from the municipal light plant. The engine was 180 horsepower and had originally cost $20,000.
Social Security representative will be at the Emmetsburg Court House basement on the first and second Wednesday each month. The calendar lists visits in Estherville Orange City Emmetsburg Spencer Rock Rapids Spirit Lake Sibley mornings only.
Gurney homestead’s Abel marries Lou under pressure. They move to Huffley, seek a quiet life but gypsy Tim’s return stirs old tensions. A sweeping family saga follows through three generations as secrets surface and a satisfying ending unfolds. Regular readers’ roll highlights the Silver Sixty Club milestone.
Public notice for Graettinger Community School District Emmet and Palo Alto counties Iowa states election on March 10 1958 for one three year director to succeed Elmer Masters polls 12 pm to 7 pm at Graettinger City Hall precinct consolidation notice signed by secretary Myron R Sinn February 12 1958. plus a brief item about a 3 year old girl from Britt who wandered onto Milwaukee railroad tracks during a cold snap and was returned home by a resident.
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