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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1967
Page
2
Mr and Hazel Mills of rural Selma stop by for service at an Elgon station. The couple regularly travel twenty miles round trip to Eldon by horse and wagon to buy groceries and necessities.
A local newspaper rates notice outlines insertion charges at three cents per word for the first insertion and twenty three cents per word for each subsequent insertion, with a minimum charge and additional keyed ad surcharge. It also notes a Caras of Thanks rate and a fine-minimum fee, signaling extra 50 cents.
A mixed run of sale and rental notices from Graettinger and surrounding area. Items include a fur coat, dates, straw, soybeans and oats, milk cooler, farm equipment, tenant house, typing paper, gas range, pest killer, acreage, typewriter ribbons, a stray dog, and housing rentals. listings show names such as Mrs Tom Millen Roy Luhman Ernest Duus David Bradley Elsenbast Speck Harold Christensen Anna Jorgensen and Maxwell Jamison with locations Graettinger and nearby.
Mr and Mrs George Pwailt visited the Carpenters in Marshall Minnesota where Scott Carpenter underwent surgery. A group including Mrs Omer Gjerde and Kenneth Cody visited Des Moines to see Dick Harrison at the Veterans hospital. Several gatherings occurred with friends and relatives in Cylinder Ringsted and Cedar Falls. Pvt Larry Jensen arrived home before reporting to Vietnam duty in the Engineers Corps. New Year’s guests included families from Cylinder Fenton and surrounding towns. Dr W G Reints attended an orthopedic seminar in Cedar Rapids and chairs the Chiropractic Orthopedic Society board. Myron Fogde returned from Moline and Florida visits. Maxwell Jamison returned from California and other relatives. Vincent Leduc spent time visiting in Omaha.
A note of appreciation thanks Mrs. Gasiory Johnsen Dr. Dawson and Mrs. Plavence for concern during illness at Holy Family Hospital. Gratitude extended to Rev Swedberg for support and to all who sent flowers and kindness. The Lambe family and Maxwell Jamison also express thanks for memorials, bouquets, and prizes.
The Jensen family expresses gratitude for gifts of food cards and memorials received after the death of their husband and father Mrs Jens A Jensen thanks Rebecca circle for coffee and all who assisted during the loss and mourning period.
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