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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1954

Page

7

Wallingford Circles and Local News Briefs

Wallingford notices cover West Town and North-West Country circles meeting at Mrs Duane Dallman in Estherville and Mrs Emmet Rolfson hosting South-West Circle. Local attendees include Ames Don Jones Sherman Gunderson and others. Events include Legion post elections, 4 H meeting, corn crib roof damage, and hail reports. Pvt Charles J Lande stationed at Fort Leonard Wood reports heat. residents visit Bayard. regional surgeries and hospital care noted.

Holy Family Hospital Norman Olson Estherville Bill Brabham Wallingford Legion Ralph Voight Francis van DeWalle Sherman Gunderson

Soup Lunches for Summer and Simple Menus

A homemaker friendly guide promotes condensed soups for summer lunches. It prioritizes quick prep and varied meals built around soups, with combinations like cream soups featuring meat salads and fruit desserts. Suggested beverages include milk iced tea or lemonade.

July Fourth Family Visits Across Iowa and Michigan

Calif visited in the Orville Rustad and Lowell Rustad homes on Monday Miss Venita Brown of Emmetsburg visited in the Clare Skattebo home from Saturday night until Monday afternoon Mr and Mrs Richard Kropf of Ottosen Mr and Mrs Duane Kropf and son of Spirit Lake and Mr and Mrs Earnest Skattebo James and Jeanne were Sunday picnic guests in the parental C J Skattebo home Mr and Mrs Gerald Dybdahl Mark and Lynn of Ypsilanti Michigan visited in the parental Sal Dybdahl home from Monday until Thursday Florence Tostenrud spent the 4th of July weekend at the Lena Gunderson cottage at Spirit Lake Mrs Larry Tenborgs sister Hazel and family of Texas are here visiting The Osher families from Mother ville and Gracttinger met in the Emma Osher home for a picnic the Fourth of July Other guests were Mr and Mrs W 7H Peterson of Spencer and Mr and Mrs Ralph Geiser from Sutherland Visitors at the Asher Peterson scheme the 4th were Ed Hanson from Estherville Mr and Mrs Carl Johnson of Fairview South Dakota Mr and Mrs Lloyd Johnson and children of Minneapolis Judy Weber of Sioux City Mrs Charley Heidecker of California Don Bruman and Mrs iMagerflesh and daughter of Canton South Dakota Mrs Marion Cook returned to Illinois with relatives after the 4th for a visit The winning float of fresh garden.

Calif Orville Rustad Lowell Rustad Venita Brown Emmetsburg Clare Skattebo Richard Kropf Ottosen Duane Kropf Spirit Lake Earnest Skattebo James Jeanne C. J. Skattebo Gerald Dybdahl Mark Lynn Ypsilanti Michigan Sal Dybdahl Florence Tostenrud Lena Gunderson Osher Motherville Gracttinger Emma Osher Peterson Spencer Ralph Geiser Sutherland California Don Bruman iMagerflesh Canton South Dakota Marion Cook Illinois Fresh Garden

Parade Fourth Floats and Dairy Tour in Ashland County

The Fourth of July parade featured a float by the Barber's son-in-law from Agusa California as guests visited the Belle Egertson home. Dairy herd awards were presented for averages over 400 pounds of butterfat with top earners including Ronald Chapman 504.2, Gordon Vial 487.5, Alden Anderson 477.8, Spiee and Levi 468.3, H. B. Alderson 409.4, Bryen Smith 434.0. The Palo Alto Dairy Herd Improvement Association held its annual meeting and picnic with Bob Fincham of Town State College Extension Dairy Husbandry Department present. The local group voted to incorporate, and a board of directors was named with R. W. Ashby elected executive secretary. Bill Stinehart named new D.H.I.A. supervisor. Brown Swiss judging at Mike Leners and Sons farm, with Harriet Vial high in girls and Ronnie Chapman top in boys. Brucellosis Ring Test conducted with federal vets Dr. Ward Redman and Dr. Wohl. some samples arrived late, tests scheduled in parts of the county over three separate sessions, with a six-month testing cycle.

Bryen Smith H. B. Alderson Spiee Levi Alden Anderson Gordon Vinl Ronald Chapman Palo Alto Dairy Herd Improvement Association Bob Fincham Town State College Extension Dairy Husbandry Department M. J. Levi Wesley Nielsen Gordon Vial Eldon Anderson Glenoyd R. W. Ashby Bill. Stinehart D.H.I.A Mike Leners Freedom Township Harriet Vial Ronnie Chapman Ward Redman Wohl

Centennial marks Mount Zion Church centennial near Martinsburg

The Mount Zion Church near Martinsburg, Keokuk county, recently observed its 100th anniversary. The current building has stood on the site for the full century, though services are no longer held there.

Mount Zion Martinsburg Keokuk County

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