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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1956

Page

6

Wallingford Community Notes Highlight Milestones and Visits

Mrs. J S Refsell celebrated her eighty ninth birthday with neighbors and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Osher welcomed a six month old girl from Lutheran Welfare. A Diminishing Coffee party was held in Ray Ruppert’s home. Rachel Hanson of Estherville died, services in Estherville Lutheran Church and burial at Armstrong. Families hosted gatherings for circles and missions, with Alaska Bible study and a letter from Alaska missionaries. Gail Egeland visited a cousin in Wisconsin. Local events included birthday dinners, hospital arrivals, and church circle meetings. Ivan Cook elected director of Wallingford Telephone Company at the annual meeting.

J. S. Refsell Bernard Osher Lutheran Welfare Clarence Christiansen Ray Ruppert Orville Rustad Lowell Rustad Rachel Hanson Estherville Hanson Richard Kropf Patty Ottosen Jimmy Skattebo Clarence Skatterio C. B. Gunderson Herman Andresen Jeffery Olson Elizabeth Circle Alaska John L. Maakestad Shishmaref Asiatic Russia Bering Strait Mmes Amos Egeland Norman Egeland Clare Skattebo Francis Johnson Gail Egeland Verlyn Sunde Wisconsin Raymond Herum Naomi Circle Gerald Bonstead Clarence Olson Chet Paulson Wayne Almira Skattebo Bud Ness Odella Anderson Chet Anderson Marlys Olwein Anderson Albert Leafing Dale Young Alvin Johnson Don Poyter Iane Slingerland Donald Iverson Lee Aanonson Edgar Iverson Don Iverson Janice Berg Earnest Skattebo High Lake Elmer Andrews R. W. Nunamakeer Jeanette Vosika Gordon Gunderson Granite Falls Minn

Rasmusons wed at Bethany Lutheran in Spencer

Mr and Mrs James J Rasmussen sen wed on December 27 at Bethany Lutheran church in Spencer Miss Shirley Rasmussen daughter of Arthur L Rasmussen Ruthven and the groom son of Millard J Rasmussen Spencer address 230 West Second Street The Des Moines Register Tribune and Sioux City Program for Permanent Agriculture noted conservation efforts with Bren nan Bros Emmetsburg and Alvin Wollner Rodman receiving conservation agreements Palo Alto District lists Soil Conservation Service personnel Clem Wandell Loren Bishop and Mrs C Gowen Kelly Local commissioners Lloyd Lund Hubert Compney Kenneth Henni ngsen and Robert Darrah invite information at the district office

James J. Rasmussen Bethany Lutheran Church Spencer Miss Shirley Rasmussen Arthur L. Rasmussen Des Moines Register-Tribune Sioux City Brennan Bros Emmetsburg Iowa Alvin Wollner Rodman Lund Soil Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture Palo Alto Clem Wandell Loren’ Bishop The Cgiwen Kelly Lloyd Lund Cylinder Hubert Compney Kenneth Henningsen Town Robert Darrah

Soil Conservation Commissioners Report 1955 Accomplishments

At the Palo Alto Soil Conservation District monthly meeting chairman Lloyd L. Lund outlined 1955 achievements. New cooperators numbered 48, basic plans 30, soil surveys covered 8180 acres, tile drains 333,020 square feet, surface drains 14.5 miles, contouring 945 acres, terraces 3 miles, wildlife improvement 4 acres, and preliminary surveys on five group jobs spanning 12,481 acres. Information meetings were held with the in-

Palo Alto Soil Conservation District Commissioners Lloyd L. Lund

Pirates Defeat Rodman in Cage Semifinal

The Gracttinger Pirates advanced to the Palo Alto cage tournament final by beating Rodman 69-54 in Friday’s semifinal at Mallard. Rodman led 33-31 at halftime before Pirates pulled away 52-39 after the third period with Paul Bonstead key to the offense. Mallard beat Ayrshire 71-56 in the other semifinal.

Pirates Rodman Gracttinger Pirates Palo Alto Mallard Ayrshire

Elected Membership In National Honor Association

Mrs Richard Johnson of Iowa City has been elected a member of Pi Lambda Theta by Theta Chapter. The national honor and professional association for women in education fosters standards and research and she was recommended by two State University faculty members. Last year the Red Cross issued 679800 first aid certificates.

Richard Johnson State University of Iowa Pi Lambda Theta Theta Johnson Iowa City Iowa University Mavis Knutsen Mirs E J. W. Knutsen Chettineer Pao Lambda Theta Women In State University American Red Cross Red Cross

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Wallingford News Ruth Circle Norris Lee Lena Andresen Kristine Nielsen Joann Ole Johnson Lutheran Bible Institute Minneapolis Johnnie Johnson Lloyd Anderson Joyce Albert Walden Joe Herum Lloyd Larson Gloria Briclyn Beatte Oxhovd Bernard Steiners Alpha Robert Simonsen RADIO Fairbanks Morse Phono Records Grein Electric Graettinger Stores Sandvng Felkey Schall Paul Banstead Graettinger Mrs James Rasmussen Paul Bonstead Paul Kirkegaard John Peterson Ron Felkey Dave Sandvig Greg Rogge Tom Grein Gary Masters Tom Burg Leon Jespersen Lob Reeves Jim Christensen Soil Conservation Commissioners National Honor Association New L.C.F Thevrolet
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