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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1954

Page

7

Open House Honors Golden Wedding Of Mr and Mrs Murphy

About 20 guests attended the open house at the Murphys daughter Mrs Raymond Tindall home in Palo Alto county to celebrate the Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Murphy who were married fifty years ago at Assumption church Emmetsburg. Attendees from Emmetsburg Estherville and other towns joined out of town guests including Mr and Mrs Elmer Murphy and family Mr and Mrs Jack McBride of Lakefield Minn Mr and Mrs Jim Donovan Mrs Irene Montgomery of Milwaukee Wis W A Doty of Spencer and others.

Matt’ Murphy Murphy Palo Alto Assumption Church Emmetsburg Manon Jack, McBride Lakefield Minn Jim Donovan Irene Montgomery Milwaukee Wis W. A. Doty Spencer Hollis McCullah Garner J. R. Murphy George Murphy John Fenton Francis McCarty Pomeroy Robert Forbes Aurelia Herman Kleen Pocahontas The Murphys Raymond Tindall Emmet Murphy Gracttinger Elmer Murphy Mangon

Memories of a Patrolman and a Tragic Crash

A young Iowa highway patrolman recalls a brutal crash involving a close trucker friend. He describes gruesome details from the scene and a later memory of the friend's terrified plea as flames engulfed the cab. The officer's haunting tale reveals the personal cost of duty and trauma.

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Ireland Proclaims Free Republic on April 18 1949

On April 18 1949 Ireland declared itself a Free Republic cutting last ties with Britain. The article also notes Charleston as West Virginia’s capital and Lansing as Michigan’s capital. It mentions Wyoming women’s right to vote during territorial days.

Eire Free Republic of Ireland Britain Lansing Michigan Wyoming

Reappoint County Polio Chairman

Dr. Dwight C. Wirtz of Des Moines reappoints Mrs. Iver Holmgren of Ruthven as Palo Alto county volunteer chairman for the 1954 polio fund appeal of the Sister Elizabeth Kenny Foundation. Mrs. Carl Behrendsen Jr. to assist as co chairman during the summer and fall drive.

Dwight C. Wirtz Des Moines Iowa Iver Holmgren Ruthven Palo Alto County Cairman Sister Elizabeth Carl Behrendsen Jr Holmgren

Wirtz Announces Reappointment Amid Polio Care Review

Dr. Wirtz stated that 1,018 patients were hospitalized at Kenny Institute and partner hospitals in Minneapolis. He noted 66 polio victims received Kenny Therapists at Raymond Blank Memorial hospitals in Des Moines during 1963 and cited Washington’s unique 1789 electoral vote record.

Towa Kenny Institute Minneapolis Kenny Raymond Blank Memorial Hospital Des Moines Wirtz

Mercer B Richter Treasurer Palo Alto County Iowa Semi annual report

Mercer B Richter Treasurer Palo Alto County Iowa certifies the semi annual financial report. The document records transactions and balances for Palo Alto County government, summarized by the treasurer as of the reporting period.

Mercer B. Richter Palo Alto County Iowa Ricktér Treasure’ of Palo Alto

Nine year old starts three fires near New Providence

A nine year old boy confessed to starting three fires around New Providence in Hardin county. The sheriff reported the boy stated fires fascinate him. The item also notes New Hampshire's origin as the Province of Laconia and mentions food rationing beginning March 1 13.

New Providence Hardin County New Hampshire Province of Laconia

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