Old Gracttinger Traffic Tales From 1918 Times
Tom L. Hampsun of Filer recalls era traffic rules in Gractinger City in 1918. He describes center street parking, Keep to the Right signs, a one horse buggy collision with a Model T, and a reckless getaway that dragged another car. He praises town improvements and notes fireworks laws altering Fourth of July night policing.
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Tom L. Hampsun
Filer
Tinger
Reed
The
Times
Mie Cenionnis
Main
Gras 4
Dobbin
Old Clothin
Main Street
Tom
Gracttinger
Youths Firecrackers Spark Small Town Mayhem Likely
Carloads of youngsters gather and flaunt in public with heavy firecrackers. Nearby towns report similar antics as some youths, who see themselves as grown men, behave like kids when handling fireworks.
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Almini
Worth Lurber Burned Playing With Gunpowder Incident
Worth Lurber, a 12 year old from What Cheer, suffered severe burns to the left side of his face and head after he and friends found gun powder and lit it with a match. A sister managed to beat out the flames, preventing more serious injuries.
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Worth Lurber
Notice of Will Proof for Manel Larsen in Iowa
Notice announces a will filing for Manel Larsen deceased in Palo Alto County Iowa. The hearing for proof is set for July 1 1958 by L W Frost Clerk of the District Court, with the official signature affixed June 18 1933.
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State OF Iowa
Palo Alto County
Whiting
Manel Larsen
L. W. Frost
Social Security outreach dates at Emmetsburg courthouse
Fort Dodge district social security representative will hold sessions at the Emmetsburg courthouse from 7:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Wednesdays. The listed dates are July 2 16 August 6 20 and September 3 17.
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Social Security
Fort Dodge
Socio Security
Emmetsburg
Jesus on Justice Lesson for July 19 1958
Sermon argues justice is central to Christian teaching as Jesus emphasized right relationships. It rejects the idea that social justice is outdated and urges believers to think hard about applying justice today, noting gaps between Jesus' world and modern industrial life. The piece cites theological cautions about human limits and stresses moral duty to pursue justice through faith and action.
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Jesus
Wodgins
Jenua Reid
General Motors
Hye
Reuther
U.S.A
U.S
Local Fair Notes and Harvest Headlines From Region
Reports from the Bughead Tene northeast of Giranttlyger describe horse shows, harness events, and a field of 100 nerves. Charley Jepsen and Mrs. Joan Himes are named among attendees. a fatal incident from a pressure cooker is noted. Winners at the Storing contest include J. on BS per cents, Elmer Ivison, Ralph Gracttinger, and more with high percentages listed.
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Nh Mason City
PL J
Elmer Ivison
Enty Ralph Gracttinger
Clemitson
Gene Jorengsen
Cheristensen
The Wide World by Donald Kniea at Down Library Lane
Donald Kniea recounts two years hitchhiking around the world covering 80 000 miles to visit forty nations. He lived on about fifty dollars a month, hitching 2000 rides and sleeping in fields barns army barracks libraries monasteries and trains. The journey highlights how people and friendly strangers shape travel and growth. The Silver GO Club adds Emma Jean Harris as its tenth member with sixty borrowed books.
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Donald Ikiness
Donald Kniea
Donald
Silver GO Club
Emma Jean Harris
Wuunter
Emmett Haris
Queen of the Furrow Contest Opens for Entries
The Queen of the Furrow contest, co sponsored by Sail Conservation Districts of Iowa and American Peace Dowle r underway, invites rural town contestants aged 16 to 21. Entries must live in rural areas, be on official cards, signed and mailed promptly for local elimination. Judges will weigh personality, pride, and beauty.
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Sail Conservation Districts
Iowa
American Peace Dowler
Sail Conservation Office
Emmetsbure
Kenneth Henningson
Emmetsburg
Ray Haman
Lloyd Lund
Cylinder
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Rock Rapids
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Grazttinger Business & Professional Directory
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C. R. Kitchen
Optometrist
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Lions Club
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