Awkward Draft Collage of School, Umpires, and Graphite Curiosities
A jumbled fragment notes students and faculty volunteering for a spring season of umpires, mentions former Pyrat leaders and college figures, and recalls Guardian articles. It muses on greetings, renewal, and a car accident involving Miss Miller, then shifts to a discussion of lead pencils and graphite, explaining why pencils are called lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nike
Dweshall
Leonant Nico
Pyrat Y Aluieles
Mw Atiece
Pasether
Caraettioges Pas Beer
Samar Yosing Baul Prex
John Poking
Neighbors recall quiet man as public fireworks event ends
A small town tribute recalls LeRoy Skew and friends at a fourth of July display. Jim Voigt and Gab Stueve led a chatty send-off while donors funded the show. An elderly neighbor, once famed for a frugal life, died without insurance, raising questions about worth and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Skew
Jim Voigt
Gab Stueve
Bodo Masters
Sam Watson
Graet: Beet Businesstien
Local Notices and Miscellany From The Times Of July 13
From The Times Of July 13, 184 Ten days ago rain was newest. Harvest of small grain due to start late this week. The corn crop is promising. James Spencer named manager of the Quaker Chits elevator at Raleigh and family moved to Chat city. Aviation Cadet Dweayne L. Lammers training in Kansas. Miss Mary Ann Stepan elected to commercial position at Graettinger high school. George Frick Jr. arrived from Thunderbird Field for furlough. Carl Bonstead with Naval Aviation at Ottumwa home on leave. Medtun Lake at Emmetsburg officially changed to River Island Lake. Tom Sullivan writes from Morris Fred, Chaurloge, NC. Regular vaccination shots reported. Schedules show clinic days at Estherville, Orange City, Emmetsburg, Spencer, Rock Rapids, Spirit Lake, and Libery/Swea City mornings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sermenus
James Spencer
Quaker Chits Co
Graettinger
Raleigh
Chat City
Dweayne L. Lammers
Henry Lamers
Graettinges
Army Air Corps
Independence
Kansas
Mary Ann Stepan
Charter Oak
Iowa
Grachtinger High School
It's A Wise Woodsman Who Knows What's Biting
A New Piction by Richard Frisbie promotes modest camping trips aimed at city dwellers seeking easy getaways. He outlines simple plans and light equipment, with lively prose making camping feel like accessible adventure rather than a major expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Frisbie
Frisbie
Gort
Community Directory and Church Listings in Iowa Town
A dense section lists funeral home contact, rental space, cabinet shop, local police and municipal services, county officials, and church directories. It includes names such as Kenneth Jensen and Tom Milten, plus several congregations and civic groups like the Lions Club and American Legion with associated pastors and members.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ssecia Fa
the Graettinger Times
P. T. Cody
Senn Chie
Association
Palo Alto
Examet Counties
Fentenamt Terris
Mamocwile
Tos
Somamz
C@n College
Sared
Burt
the Times of
George Frick, Jr
Thunderbird Field No. 2
Phoen
Arisona
Army Air Bocows Radio School
Stoun Falls
Carl Bonstead
Naval Aviation
Ottumwa
C. S. Bonstead
Medtun Lake
Emmetsburg
Rive Island Lake
A. J. Swanton
Morris Fred
Chaurloge
North Carolina
Tom Sullivan
Estherville
Orange City
Emmetsourg
Spencer
Rock Rapida
Spirit Lake
Libtey
Swea City
City Library
City
Emmet
ER. L. Johnson
James J. Roberts
Optometrists
North Sixth Street
Howard Hanson
Wayne Potter
Leland Stiles
Jim
Forrest Peterson
George Torrence
Fuhrman Funeral Home and Ambulance Service
Rank Furhman
Graettinger, Town
Graettinger Coop Grain CO
Ted Knudtson's Cabinet
Gabinet
EPPA
Gqrettinger
W. G. Rients
Neo
Ratland Jewelery
Princess Diama
Benth
Night Marshal City Clerk Treasurer
Arnie Masters
Gilbert Stueve
B. G. Louscher
10Th Street
Robert Dawson
Leonard Barrett, Chas. Burg
Ruseenl Lastine
Kenneth Jensen, Sust Omer Gierde
Robert Carter
Tom Milten
Eese Street
Russell Lastine
Mgr
Directory OF County Officials
Francie Hughes
Alma Burne
Richard Miller
A. N. Kruse
Optometrist
Graettinger State Bank
Thoreson Insurance Agency
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Mobile Home Insurance
L. H. Thoreson
Graettinger, Laws
Mere Alice Yech
Jack Phillipe
Roger Berkl and
Broadway
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Drina
Sed
Albert Runneberg
Walter High
Lester Johnsen
Russell Petersen
Merv Thompeen
A. H. Hobson
Blue Bunny
Church Directory
Vincent Beacem
Lost Island Lutheran
Walter Rasmussen
Gethel Lutheran Church
Beltz
United Methodist Church
Harlan Babcock
Wallingford Lutheran
John Pannkuk
Mmanuel Lutheran
Merrie Uiring
Grasttinger
Graettinger Bulingsomen
Tom Milles
Marmion Theresen
AM. Legion Auxiliary
Gladys Hankey
American Legion
Eluey Kulew
Public Library
Wm. Young
Terry S. Anderson
North 7Th Street
Iowwa
Paul G. Larsen
Central Ave
Botherville
Graettinger Buginasonen
Gutsrow
Nuries
Insurance Eoporation Institute
Palo Alto Co
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Palo Alto Co. Imp
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