Polio fund drive by Graettinger hosts and city reports
Local residents engaged in a chain of polio fund raising parties in Graettinger to fund a county drive. The plan requires 986 406 guests across multiple gatherings, with initial inviting figures and a March of Dimes target. Also noted are a move for Rev E W Quam family, a battery issue on a Chevrolet, and a county basketball assessment praising Graettinger players including Bonstead and Sandvig. Temperature reports show unusually varied readings across towns with Washta at 34 degrees below zero.
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Grachtinger
Fair City
Bob Jensen
Adolph Spies
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Decorah
Sibley
Washta
Ramsey celebrated 50 years in Winterset Masons
In Winterset J A Ramsey was honored for fifty years of membership in the local Masonic lodge, marking a half century of service and fraternity.
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Winterset
J. A. Ramsey
Masonic Order
Municipal figures and church leaders listed in council record
A municipal roster lists Councilmen Bud Craven John DeVries Alan Hersleff Jens Kirkegaard Virgil Olesen Fire Chief Melvin Nissen Supt Trustees G F Shaver Mike Weinholzer Lars Petersen Dr A B Hobson Optometrist Jay Duhigg Coroner Dr Hyde church leaders Immaculate Conception Father Maynard Methodist Rev Amundsen Lutheran churches Rev Paul Tole Rev Arthur Sovenson plus Our Saviors Lutheran Rev Sovenson and South Water Co.
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Bud Craven
John DeVries
Alan Hersleff
Jens Kirkegaard
Virgil Olesen
Municipal Light Plant
Melvin Nissen
Supt
G. F. Shaver
Mike Weinholzer
Lars Petersen
Lost and found in Jesus message of compassion
A preacher explains the parable of the coin sheep and son to show all are lost. The prodigal sought life in the wrong place, ending in a pig pen. Christians should love and seek the lost, not despise them, reflecting Christ’s mind toward those who struggle with narcotics or alcohol and other losses.
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Jesus
Christ
Prevention is Better
An ad filled feature argues against liquor and drug use, contrasting Do’s not Don’ts. It questions life goals like health, success, money, driving, and self control, presenting testimonials from Ezra Benson Dr Kate Newcomb Lewis Head Gil Dodds and others endorsing abstinence as a path to a better life for the community’s youth.
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H. H. Hill
America
Ezra Benson
Secretary of Agriculture
Kate Newcomb
Lewis
Gil Dodds
Div
Bea
Ipine Oh. A
Servies
Ice harvest aids Rock Island area workers in January
The ice harvest began a week ago at the Rock Island gravel pit with four to five weeks of work for local men. Ice, thirteen inches thick, is being shipped to Kansas City. Eight cars of frozen product are loaded daily from the local pit.
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Rock Island
Kansas City
Ive Ozman
Viola Anderson
Albert Lea
Minn
Notice of Proof of Will No 4202 Palo Auto County
Notice is hereby given that an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Conrad A Fogde deceased was produced opened and read by the undersigned. The judge fixed Monday February 6 1956 for hearing proof in relation thereto. Official signature and court seal dated January 4 1956.
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Palo Auto County
Conrad A. Fogde
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Menince
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the Graettinger Times
Graettinger, Ia
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Emmet Counties
Fenton and Terris
E. W. Quam
First Lutheran Church
Chevrolet Hersleff
Rodman
Schall
Carpenter
Ayrshire
Wuebker
Matlard
Olson
Fain
Bonstead
Sandvig
Graeettinger
Mallard
Gracttinger
Pirates
Banstead
Albert Suss
Cabinet Shop
Emmet County
Gerald Stueve
Edward Duling
Iowa
Sucessor
John T. Ryan
Don C. Green
C. R. Kitchen
Optometrist
North 6Th St
Estherville
C. A. Shiley
Louse
K. L. Johnson
Optometrist Vision Specialist
Gardaton Hotel
Bidg
Eatherville
J. Emmett Martin Funeral Service
Wlene Jacobson
Graeitinger
Community Club ‘da
Woman's. Club
UMUON
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Thomas Thomson Leo Hughes
Police
Streets & Water Depts
Albert Jensen
Gerald Weber
Robert Murray
Joe Grady
Pilati
OF County
Arthur Anderson CO
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W. M. Rode
A. BH. Hobson
Broadway Optometrist
B. FE. Dappen
G. H. Frye
Raettinger
Terry I. Anderson
Free Martin Thompson Saphobeasea
Lloyd W. Frost Soniye
Richard Miller
Mra
Allen Yoch
Dick Love
Zadgepinbe Mercer Richter
Cece
Jay Duhigg
J. BR. Hyde
W. H. Bargman
Joe Joyce
William Fogarty
Wm. McConnell
A. P. Rickless
Optometrist Emmet CO
Reinders Bros
Supt. Co. Home
Matt Brown County Superintendent of Schools
J. E. Smith
Donahue Tire
Emmetaburg
Immaculate Conception
Father E
Maynard
Methodist Church
John Amundsen
Fliat Lutheran and Our Saviors Lutheran
Paul G. Tole
South Water
Coared Rev
Arthur W. Sovenson
Ted Knudtson
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American Legion
OY Hist Troop NO
Scout Minter
C. v. Cooter
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Kenneth J. Foreman
Dr. Foreman
Alys
Marie Thoreson
Hlazel
Merle Suss
Anton Bonstead
Graettinger High School
Perry
S. EB. Sandvig
Charles Harrington
J. A. Suss
Lost Island
Walnut and
Vernon
Theodore Dahl
Ruth Eicke
Spirit Lake
Fred Spies
Thompson
Orange City
Rock Rapids
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