08 Jan 1953
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1953
Page
1
The editorial notes a low voter turnout as a failure and urges all citizens to vote next Wednesday January 28 on the proposition. It stresses that officials seek public will and asks households to bring eligible voters. The piece references a shared Iowa weeklies filler item about a Vallejo fire tragedy and a Remsen, Indiana funeral.
A reminiscence recalls getting stuck in a snowbank on a northwest road and postponing pleasure drives after July 4. It notes Christmas at the Bert Anderson home with Navy member Donald Anderson aboard the Princeton and lists local visitors, plus several short notices about residents, a Goetz car incident, and a brief list of the era’s robber barons.
Mrs. R Nelson died after weeks of illness at her daughter's home in Graettinger area. Earl J Masters and Mary Catherine Craven wed on December 30 near Graettinger with Rev Father Kelly officiating. Mrs John Moliz of Valley Falls, Kangaa, died. Ludwig Boehmer and Lena Iverson married in Estherville. Fire alarm at post office led to discovery of smoke from a thawing torch in a nearby building. Curtis Thoreson, Murlin Hall, and others noted in brief record.
The 1953 Chevrolet line expands with redesigned low price models and new Bel Air luxury series. Powertrain gains include a 115 horsepower Blue Flame engine and refined Powerglide transmission. Features cover 16 Fisher body types with two and four door sedans among options.
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