Third Indian hatchet found in spring near Graettinger
Jack Plattner reports a near perfect stone hatchet unearthed in a field used for crops for 20 years. It weighs about as much as a wood sized walleye, and this is the third such find this spring. The town tax hearings are urged in The Town Taxpayer for July budgets, with Iowa residents invited to seek budget analysis help from the Iowa Taxpayer Association. Dr. J. P. McManus, once a local surgeon, is now retired in Iowa City. Fragments of fishing tales from Graettinger recount Frank Herke and Al Speck chasing a four foot plus fish near Dalton, Minn, underlines. Pip Kirkegaard lands a 10 lb northern on first cast with a new lure. Graettinger town area spans about 340 acres as plans for plane spraying are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Platler
Jack
Iowa Taxpayer Association of Dues Moines
Iowa
Association
Abe Christiansen
Iowa City
J. P. McManus
McManus
Abe
Dy. McManus
Mary McManun
Graettinger State Bank
Graeettinger
Dalton
Minn
Frank Herke
al Speck
Frank
Almicht
Ahecher
Pope
Tractor accident kills man in Strawberry Point
Maurice Manson of Strawberry Point was killed when a tractor backing downhill rolled over him after he jumped from a wagon to stop it. His seven year old son Theron had been driving the tractor when it stalled on a steep knoll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Manson
Strawberry Point
Theron
Manson
Buckley Honored for 34 Years at Sac City Auto Firm
L B Buckley received a 34 year service honor from colleagues at the Sacramento City automobile agency acknowledging four years of recent tenure while noting his long continuous service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sac City
L. B. Buckley
Local Church Directory Snippet Highlights Clergy Names
A fragment lists church affiliations and ministers including Immaculate Conception Father E S Maynard Methodist Church George E Pingie minister First Lutheran Our Saviors Lutheran Rev Paul G Tele Saint Lutheran and South Walnut Church Rev Arther W Serensen with several members such as tee vee and Joe Joven Wollen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Latheran and Our Saviors
Lutheran
Rev
Paul G. Tele
Christ saves men from their sins not hell
A devotional on how Jesus saves now by taking sins on himself, inspiring virtue, and inviting himself as inner companion. It contrasts rescue by sin-bearer with saving by example, stressing growth toward Christ without self consciousness and the transformation seen in Zacchaeus and Revelation’s door scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell
Heaven
Christ
Hardern
St. Paul
North Carolina
United States
Junaluska
Jesus Christ
ABC
Jesus
Zacchaeus
Fourth of July weather dampens celebrations in Iowa
The Fourth of July in Graettinger and nearby areas saw rain from noon onward as celebrations, picnics, and programs were dampened. Local events included tennis and boxing results, a marriage at Emmetsburg, and traffic accidents on State road. Key names: Graettinger, Emmetsburg, Fonda, Sac City, John Rathman corner, Walter Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
W. J. Coen
Quaker Oats Co
Gracttinger
Vermillion
South Dakota
Foster
Catherine
Eugene Foster
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Fonda
Sac City
Jorgen Andersen
Brewster
Minnesota
John Rathman
Gradlinger
Alfred H. Berdin
C. H. Berdin
Nanty Jane Stocker
Webster City
Thompson
Walnut Township
Graettinger
Glenn Schotterback
Scratch Me Not Itch Me Not Drug Ad Prompt
In just 15 minutes if you scratch your itch your 40¢ back at any drug store. Use instant drying ITCH ME NOT day or night for eczema ringworm insect bites goat itch and other surface itches. Now at Jensen's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen's Drug Store
Waldorf Retreat and Choir Reunion at Story City
The annual Waldorf Retreat and Choir Reunion will be held at the Story City bible camp July 20 22. A concert will be held Sunday afternoon July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story City
Pvt Harvey W Peterson Graduates Army Course
Pvt Harvey W Peterson son of Ernest E Peterson of Graettinger Iowa recently graduated from the engineer equipment maintenance course at the Engineer School Fort Belvoir Virginia He entered the Army in January and completed basic training at Fort Chaffee Arkansas Peterson is a 1953 graduate of Graettinger High School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Harvey Peterson
U. S. Army
Fort Belvoir
Harvey W. Peterson
Ernest E. Peterson
Graett Inger
Iowa
Engineer School
Ft. Belvoir
Peterson
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Grachtinger High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
WA Press Press Association
the Graettinger Times
T. Cody
Graettinger, In
Jassocia Pation
Palo Alto
Emmet
Fenton and Terril
Pip Kirkegaard
Northern
Grachtinger
Albert Suss
Cabinet Shop
Orange City
Spencer
Rock Rapids
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Emmet County
Gerald Stueve
Edward Duling
Es Shiley
Hanse 117
K. L. Johnson
Optometrist Vision Specialist
Gardston Hotel
Eatherville
J. Emmett Martin
Olene Jacobson, D. V. ML
Directory OF Graettingeer Organizations
del Baker
Merle Jones
Robert Dawson
Tan
Town OF
Bud Craven
John DeVries
Alan Herstoff
Jens Kirkegaard
Virgil Olesen
Albert Dengen
Gerald Weber
Robert Murray
Robert Jensen
Melvin Nissen
G. F. Shaver
Mike Weinholzer
Lars Petersen
Wwvel
Martin Thoranson
Lloyd W. Frost
Richard Miller
Alice Yoch
James Riggs
Mercer Richter
Jay Dohigg
J. BR. Ryde
Wee
J. EB. Smith
A. Bargman
Joe Joven Wollen
Arthur Cody
Wm. McConnell
AL PL Richtefs Bdant
Wallingford
Letheren and
Tumannel Latheren
Grady
San Seo Tote
Jaman
Arthur Anderson CO
W. M. Rode
A. H. Hobson
Optometrist
8. E. Dappen
G. H. Frye
Telephone
Crafttinger
Terry I. Anderson
Optometrist Emmet CO. Bank
Lows
Reinders Bros
Donarue Tire
Ted Knudtson
Lions Club
Pree
BOY
O. V. Carter
Hebrows
Savior of
Bonmae
Bounds
Wagoner
Jensen
Merklin
Miller
State OF Iowa
Palo Alto County
Francis O'Connor Lambe
District Court
Iaiv
Marguerite J. Lambe
Burt & Prichard
Rces
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