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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1977
Page
4
Two of the town's notable youngsters, Kathleen Marie Evers, 13, and Karleen Elizabeth Evers, 10, are highlighted this week. They reside with Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Evers in Westerville, Ohio, where Melvin is active in the community.
Wallingford villagers note Debra Lynn Skattebo adopted by Mr and Mrs Fidon Skattebo. Debra, 15, will attend Gracttinger Community School as a tenth grader. California visitors, Cindy Reynolds, L G Sevatson kinship ties, and many relatives gathered for a reunion at Estharville and Perry. Open House honored Ada Rouse’s 90th birthday at Ayrshire Methodist Church with attendees from California New Mexico Wisconsin and Illinois.
Mrs Bill Ellis Sr hosted a Comr and Go Money Shower for Diana Mohr bride elect of Dean Ressell at her home Monday evening from 7 30 to 9 30.
Mr and Mrs Bob Schneider of Emmetsburg welcomed a son on July 7 at Palo Alto Hospital Emmetsburg weighing 6 lbs 11 oz and named Anthony Allen He has a sister Brenda 1 Great grandparents include Mrs Nellie Flint Mr and Mrs Alvin Schneider and Mr and Mrs Eugene Baedke The family story also notes residence changes and school plans for three sons Tim Mike and Dave and mentions recent social visits and weddings in Ruthven Graettinger and Fenton.
Gardent Talk recalls Graettinger Iowa rail station gone yet rails serve a new focus. Former agents Vaney Hosswell Vasey PLUS a look at the steam era with mail crews and porters. The piece notes decline due to road trucks and commissions, then imagines rail revival for fast coast to coast cargo. Also lists Dean's Honor Roll students from Graettinger and Emmetsburg.
July events include the Iowa Lakes Service Corps meeting at Dickenson County Savings Bank Milford at 9 30 a m announced for Thursday July 14. Friday July 15 features ALCW Circles and potlucks at the church with groups Lydia Rebecca Naomi Priscilla Dorcas Miriam Hannah and others plus Couples Night at Hillcrest hosted by local couples. Sunday July 17 marks a Beer Can Collectors reunion in Graettinger Ball Park and an open home for Ralph and Graettinger’s 40th anniversary. Prenatal classes begin July 19 at LLCC, and Valley View Cemetery annual meeting is July 21 at Graettinger Library.
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