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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1948

Page

4

Workman Rescues Companions In Water Tower Incident

An incident at Albert City’s water tower saw a dazed worker rescued after a rope harness lowered him from the tank. In Indianola a community sale pup proceeds benefit the Friends church building fund, selling for 28 after expected 2. Billy Goggin keeps 14 year old dog Duke and 1 year old duck Donald Lucifer as pets. the duck admires Duke and follows him. Elkader school board suspends Elkader junior college due to higher costs and falling enrollment.

Albert City Indianola Friends Church Old Duck Donald Lucifer Duck Duke

Miscellany of Local Events and Oddities From Iowa

Mrs Malvern Curtis of Norwood rescued her 3 year old from a cistern after leaping in and clinging to an iron pipe. Pete English of Belmond sent an artificial leg to a Greek nephew wounded in guerilla fighting. Mrs L A Walden of Lamoni wired jaw after a cracker incident. a Union cat bit William Broesder and two children prompting hydrophobia shots. Amelia Horner aged 80 enjoyed her first airplane ride in Clarinda. Lyle Miller reports Clarke county corn grew three inches in 24 hours. American Legion membership reaches 2 820 863 in 1948.

Pete English Belmond Greece

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