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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1956
Page
2
An OCR compiled notice set features sale ads for Holstein bulls from Harold J. Jorgensen and a series of heartfelt thanks and regrets. It includes wedding anniversary thanks to the Times, bereavement acknowledgments for a wife and mother, hospital appreciation, and gratitude from Vernon Rouge and Mrs. R. T. Waake.
The item notes a mystery farm photo feature and lists contact lines for D-X Service at Wallingford and Gracttinger, plus Heidecker's D-X Service. It also mentions Farmers Rendering Service of Estherville, Iowa, with various dates and codes indicating a stock removal or service notice.
Graettinger Red Cross chapter held yearly meeting at City Hall at 7 30 pm electing officers. Irene Heidecker chaired as outgoing. Helen DeVries elected chairman to succeed Heidecker. Clara Suss and Katherina Burg re elected treasurer and secretary. Community urged to watch for notices of area meetings and Red Cross drive in March. Mrs Schroeder of Emmetsburg praised unit and thanked community for time and funds. Meeting adjourned by chairman.
Local residents greet guests visiting relatives and report travel stays. Ed Anderson returns from Excelsior Springs. Gulfport businessman Bennett Thoreson leaves for Florida. News notes deaths in Crook and Emmetsburg touch Kinfolk. several families attend funerals and share festive visits.
Voters in Emmet and Palo Alto counties IA will select two directors for three year terms at a March 12 1956 election. Polls open 12 noon to 7 PM at Graettinger City Hall. Voting district consolidated into one precinct. Secretary Robert C. Murray confirms notice dated February 22 1956.
In Emmet and Palo Alto counties Iowa a special election will be held March 28 1956 in Graettinger City Hall to consider issuing bonds not exceeding 20000 for a school bus garage. The election is ordered by the Graettinger Community School District Board following a February 23 1956 resolution.
Erwin Martin Henriksen 44 of Ringsted was fatally injured Saturday when a tractor backer slipped into a shed door. He suffered cervical and basal skull fractures. the tractor was running. His death was reported as instantaneous by his physician.
Harriett Taylor of New Sharon set multiple records by scoring 86 points as Montezuma fell 104 to 83. The high scoring performance highlighted a dominant game for New Sharon in a girls basketball showdown.
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