Graettinger School Loses State Aid Due to Absences
Graettinger School reports a $288.36 first semester state aid shortfall caused by high absence rates across grades. The piece details daily absences by grade, notes most absences occur among boys, and urges parents to keep children in school. It also cites how attendance affects grades and teacher workload. The article also discusses local water fluoridation efforts to reduce tooth decay, listing Iowa cities exploring or adopting fluoride in public water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Everett V. Manchester
Enrollea Ls
Grachtinger School
Eatly
County Dental Society
Iowa City
Jackson Doe
Iowa
Dubuque
Waukon
Charles H. Henshaw
Division of Dental Hygiene
Iowa State Department of Health
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Eagle Grove
State Department of Health
Creston
Clinton
Henshaw
Towa
Colorado Springs
Cola
Railroad Mason and Fire Crew Terms Defined
A gandy dancer is a man who inspects railroad ties for looseness. A fireman guiding the rear of a hook and ladder truck is called a tiller man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gandy Dancer
Average life of a milk battle in 34 deliveries
A compact note discusses the average lifespan of a milk battle across 34 deliveries. It highlights delivery counts and timing as factors in judging duration, with emphasis on practical implications for distribution planning.
Local News Items From Amos and Surrounding Areas
Mayor Adolph Spices was a business caller at Amos. Mr and Mrs John Counley of Fort Dodge spent Sunday with their son Leo and family in Gratinger. Mr and Mrs John J Sullivan visited Emmetsburg with Mrs Sullivan's mother. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Walter Duhn at Holy Family Hospital February 14. Congratulations to the happy parents. Mr and Mrs Joe Herman of Kansas City visited Palo Alto relatives. Mr Herman is a nephew of Mrs J P Wagner. Miss Berniece Rogers of LeMars visited the Sullivans. She is a Briar Cliff College field representative in Sioux City. Adolph Spies attended the funeral of Allen Dawson at Mallard after a fatal auto accident Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Spices
Amos
John Counley
Fort Dodge
Leo
Herman
J. P. Wagner
Berniece Rogers
LeMars
J. J. Sullivan
Rogers
J Briar Cliff College
Sioux City
Adolph Spies
Mallard
Allen Dawson
Graeitlinger Municipal Light Plant Board Meeting Notes
The Graeitlinger Municipal Light Plant board met February 14, 1952 with all members present. Minutes were approved. multiple routine motions passed including paying all Dilly, transferring 1,000 from General Fund to Bond Fund, and adjournment. Bills listed include Postoffice 37, County Treasurer 25, plus numerous vendors and salaries totaling over 1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graeitinger Municipal Light Plant
G. F. Shaver
Mike Weinholzer
Lara Petersen
Mika Weinholzer
General Juna
Petersen
Postoffice
Chicago
Rock Inland “&, Pacific By Co
Base Electric
Lars C. Petersen
Fairbanks Morse Co
C. A. Jensen
Dorse
Sinclair Refining
Graugttinger
Co-Op Grain Co
Crescent’Electric
Woodward Garoner Co
Qu'co
Boke
Local Social Notes From Laurens Area
Sunday visits at the Earl Cone home near Laurens were reported by Mr. and Mrs. John Van De Walle. John Fink recently returned from a two week trip with brothers in Arizona and South Carolina. Mrs. Chris Larsen is improved after Rochester hospital and will return for a April check up. Mrs. J P Wagner and Mr. John Goeders visited Ruthven friends. Wagner hopes to remain away from home for two and a half months. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Knecht of Los Angeles on February 19. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Julius Skow of Grächinger are visiting California to meet the new grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van de Walle
Earl Cone
Laurens
John Fink
Gage
Arizona
Harry
South Carolina
Chris Larsen
Rochester Hospital
Rochester
John Goeders
J. P. Wagner
Ruthven
Wagner
Church and parish notices from multiple congregations
The notices list Immaculate Conception masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. and Saturday confessions, Methodist Laymen's Day on February 24, Sunday services at 10:00 and 11:00 a.m., and letters inviting the public. It covers an Official Board meeting February 25, Lenten catechism classes starting March 1, Goodwill pickup February 27, and various services, choir practices, youth activities, bake sale, and guest sermons across St. Pauls Lutheran Wallingford First Lutheran Wallingford Bethlehem Immanuel and other area churches with time changes and offerings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception
The
Methodist Church
Methodist Parsonage
Wallingford Lutheran Divine
Lutheran World Action
Luther League
Wallors College
Bethany
Emmetsburg
Estherville Lutheran
Cpm L. D. R
Wallingford City Hall
Wallisford Lutheran
Palestine
Leagueill
Lyia Winteroni + Lovell
Judy Chriatenson
Glenn Olson
Kenneth
Donald Petersen
Confirmation Claus
Women’s Missionary Federation
Mmna
Ivan Cook
Vernon” Johnson
Edward Anderson
Immanuel Women's
Vwiin
Lutheran Extenda
Shaver family called to Sac City for illness
Mr and Mrs G F Shaver rushed to Sac City Monday night due to Mrs Shaver's brother Will Jenkins facing a serious illness. they returned home Wednesday. Kent Kischer and Ronnie Densen visited parental homes in Council Bluffs after attending school there. Ronnie came back Monday, Kent on Tuesday to attend a machinery auction. Rita Aly Khan speculation teased in The American Weekly insert to Sunday Herald American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Shaver
Sac City
Rita
Aly Kahn
Coloy
Herald-American
Elsa Maxwell
Rita Hayworth
Aly Khan
Chicago Herald-American
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Graettinger Times
John J. Sullivan
Palo Alto
Emmet
Fentonai Terris
Gerald
Nollen
Europe
Russia
Stalin
United States
Communist Party
America
Bob Hollihan
Bill Garlock
Adi
Ogi
Waukee
Grimes
Bill
Ronnie
Trene
Toses
Graettinger School
Mes
Methodist Parsonage Garage Hofons
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
South Walnut
Arthur W. Sorensen
Blair
Doreas Mission
80 Club
First Lutheran Church
Rev. V. Gilbertson
Cylinder
A. D. McWilliams
A.G. Christiansen
Clifford Harris
K. Dairy—Phone
Dale Schnirring
Hamilton Hatchery
Bancroft
Montana
Grimm
Hall Roberts’ Son
Postville
Holy Family Hospital
Joe Leonard
Hay
Wm. Hughes
Shelby
Chris Larson
VAC
LeRoy Westfall
RFD
Emmetsboro
George
Red Clover
Timothy Hay
Leonard Bros
Chris Knudsen
al Graettinger
le Hawken
Burg
Wallingford
H. A Elsenbast
H. A
John Carney
Hansen's Hardware
Cess
Sea Hansen
Saaa Graettinger
Sea Hansen's Hardware
Fhat
C. H. Clemmontson
John Nissen
Charles Westfall
Alfred Jokamsen
Glenn Young
Onerative Grain and Product Co
C. R. Kitchen
North 6Th
Estherville
Donahue Tire
vEmmeraburg
John Reynolds
Grae’tinger
Emmett Martin
Helen Helgeson
Albert Suss
Pittsburg
J. H. Walston
A. H. Hobson
Broadway Optometrist
Emmeteburg
Optometrist
K. L. Johnson
Gurdston Hotel
J. Emmett Martin Funeral Service
Phone
Olene Jacobson
D._V. M. Veterinarian Telephone No
Eee
B. E. Dappen
Terry I. Anderson
DR. R. C. Biggs
Emmet Co. State Bank
Phena Grachtliger
Farmers Rendering Service
Betherville
Algona Rendering
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!