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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1953
Page
7
A string of neighborhood events is recorded including a card party hosted by Mr and Mrs Richard Greichen near Graettinger and a potluck supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Otis Haage. Walnut township Farm Bureau met with 25 members. 500 and 4-H activities are noted with prize results and plans for January 24.
The NEG 4 H Club met at Ancien Wellupford's home with demonstrations on BOSE WEE and craft displays. Members and guests enjoyed bridge, embroidery, and a gemütlich supper. awards went to Mire and Mr. T. Nese. Nearby, the Young Methodists hosted out of town groups with Lloyd Cornelius directing a program and lunch served. Also noted was a birthday luncheon for Johnnie, Grandma Enunet Marin guest of honor. A school lunch menu featured beef and noodles, hot beef sandwiches, roast turkey, and Easter desserts across the week. Jimmy Dinger, hospitalized after October auto accident, remains unconscious but shows improving signs per physicians.
The report notes parity prices for 1953 and 1954, with inflation pressures lifting cattle costs while grass cattle boost competition against packers. It predicts weaker buying power and possible lower prices this spring, as inflation weighs on farm markets and cattlemen push for favorable terms despite a difficult outlook. Local weather and fishing conditions around Lake Okoboji show cold delaying activity and a sharp drop in man hours week of December 29.
On January 5 there were 56 ice fishing shacks on Wert Okeooji. Local officials or observers noted activity levels and landscape conditions reflecting a midwinter ice fishing season.
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