07 Jan 1954
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1954
Page
1
D C Bar rings or Dwayne Bar displayed a new fish house on main street briefly before towing it toward the Lakes area. Described as a deluxe motel style unit with oil burner lighting and bunks. Jens Kirkegaards also have a fish house at Lost Island, builder unknown.
The Graettinger column notes the Kirke gaard fish house as a neat sectional unit, with Helen Mia or Jens likely doing carpentry. Donald Westfall, in Korea with the 194th Engineer Combat Bn, sent an army Christmas menu from a four page folder for the 1053 dinner. Various local topics include church decoration photos, recollections of Graettinger shops, Bobbie Reeves on radio, and a $10,000 Tate bequest to the Northwood Methodist church.
An ad extols United States Savings Bonds promising 3 percent interest compounded semi annually. It urges joining the Payroll Savings Plan at work to save automatically every payday, claiming safety and Uncle Sam guarantee. It contrasts easy street with growing money.
An OCR readable list of county officials and local names including auditors clerks sheriffs recorders engineers treasurers attorneys coroner and district supervisors with multiple districts and church listings. Names include Thompson Millay Bargman Joyce Fogarty McConnell Rickles Brown Smith Hodgkin Maynard Sorensen and Sorensen among others. Local services include optometrist dentist mayor police and veterinarian addresses noted in Estherville Emmetsburg area.
Dr Kenneth J Foreman presents inter wand and devotional pieces titled Ephesiana 1 1 featuring sculptures by John 2 and related artworks.
The author argues Jesus used moral force, not brute force, to cleanse the Temple. His authority stemmed from God and his compelling personality, not mere weapons. Historical examples show single individuals shaping conscience, as with P. T. Forsyth and John Woolman, against evils in society and church.
The funeral for Peter Jensen, long time resident of Graettinger, occurred Saturday. The entry also notes New Year observances and a bitter cold day with a strong wind.
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