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Graettinger Times in Graettinger, Iowa

27 Jan 1955

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Graettinger Times

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Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1955

Page

6

Wallingford News: Army calls, farewells, and local events

Loren Wolden and Allan Lande traveled to Omaha for Army Air Corps physicals and returned the next evening. Eldon Skattebo and Leonard Olson left Monday for Army basic training at Fort Bliss near El Paso. A farewell party for honored families occurred at the T. E. and Lester Johnson home with pictures, a musi cial trio, and a late lunch. A Veteran Farm group met at Gary Osher’s home with Earl Nepps and others. Orville Rustad and Lena Gunderson visited Fort Dodge for eye care. Mrs Hull and grandson moved to Norman Mickelson’s home. Mrs Norman Mickelson had surgery in Fort Dodge and expects release in a week. Joyce Olson and a St Paul friend visited parental C. W. Olson. Loyed Skattebo hosted a dinner for son Eldon.

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Loren Wolden Allan Lande Omaha Nebr Army Air Corps Eldon Skattebo Leonard Olson Fort Buss Texas el Paso T. E Lester Johnson Albert Richard Muale Otto Largon Merle Hankey Gary Osher Earl Nepps Estherville Kenny Dalen Clare Skattebo Lowell McKean Osher Joyce Olson St. Paul C. W. Olson Loyed Skatteba Eldon Clare Skatteba Mary Jane Kathy Earnest Skatteba James Lee Jeanne Leland Aanonson Eldon Aanonson Lillian Schroeder Alice Olson Rudy Christianson Milford Brown Earnest Skattebo Spencer Lee Cook Sherman Gunderson Phil van DeWalle High Lake Fern Tiervold Herman Andresen Emmet Rolfson Shelley Mya Albert Norris Sofia Rolfson Bert Rolfson Fritz Skattebo Richard Kropf Ottosen C. B. Gunderson Clarence Olson Miriam Leonard Rydstrom Naomi Orville Rustad Elizabeth N. K. Nielsen Ruth Bert Twiste Rebecca Orvis Kaltved Martha Hitmer Larsen Hanna Mmes Leonard Munson Mary M. Skatters Joe Lande Avis Paulson Amos Egeland Merlyn Clark Dick Herum Gunderson Hilmer Larsen Sioux City John Thomas Larsen Ias Thomas Norman Egeland Oscar Sunde Robert Osher Hawaii Kwajalein Island Marshall Group Central Pacific Ocean
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Community Notes and Weekend Events in Grinnell Area

Local plans include Army departure notices and a Spencer broadcast recording at 20 00. families attend gatherings and birthdays while circle leaders rename groups and host a luncheon. Ensign Osher flies from Hawaii to Kwajalein for a brief visit as Grinnell College Spani sh club staging entertains with four songs by Miss Baumgartner.

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Grinnell Helen Baum Grachtinger Grinnell College Miss Baumgartner Los Cordones de la Chinita Madecrista Mias Baumgartner Graettinger Public School
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Tribute to Fathers in Family Life Column

A college student recounts how fathers contributed to family life during hard times. He notes Dad worked through low mood years to avoid soup kitchen dependence while Mom kept a cheerful front. The piece praises shared activities and humor, highlighting paternal patience and a tradition of family gatherings.

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Alsin
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School adapts to rheumatic fever patient with phone link

Ailing Billy Gift, 16, of Dallas Center cannot attend school due to rheumatic fever this winter. Northwestern Bell installs a special communication system to bring lessons to him at home, ensuring ongoing education.

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Billy Gift Dallas Center Northwestern Bell
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Palo Alto County maps 4 000 acres in 1954 soil survey

Soil Conservation Service mapped 4 000 acres in Palo Alto County in 1954 led by Russ Buckner. Total mapped to date reaches 68 182 acres. Mapping details include slope, depth of topsoil, and current land use, with waterways and pits shown. Extension agronomist E R Duncan warns against applying ice on snow as melting snow can carry lime away.

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Palo Alto County Soil Conservation District Russ Buckner Soil Conservation Service Spencer Iowa Palo Alto District E. R. Duncan Iowa State College Extension Agronomist
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