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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1961

Page

6

Wallingford News Notes Guests and Travels Across Regions

Wallingford social notes cover visits by Lemmon families to the Serene Berg home and dinners with Nordern Peterson, plus plans of Missionaries the Jacobsons to Brazil via Chicago and New Orleans in August. Other items include Osher family travel to Phoenix for a daughter's welding, Spirit Lake and Rosberg Oregon connections, a Judith family shower at the church, and Carl Iverson’s California news with a birth and a death in North Carolina.

Gerald D. Jacobson Timmy Tommy Lemmon South Dakota Serene Berg Nordern Peterson N. L. Jolivette Richard Larson Spirit Lake Carl Peterson Jacobson Jacobsons Chicago Brazil South America New Orleans Jean Groth Betty Clintonville Wis Nels Osher Sioux Falls Phoenix Ariz Osher Sharon R. V. Beatty Nicky Bob Jackie San Berdino California Albert Christopher Mr. Beatty Andrew Andresen Bill Stick Estherville Scaeller Dreesen Nebr Mirs Paul Paulson Alexandria Minn Jamie Kasa Gerald Wee Stanley Jacobsen Rosberg Oregon Edward Fossum Kristi Janice Jeff Virginia Bob Nasby Carol and Hugh Craven Debbie Bobby Andrew Frisvold Delmar Nelson Jacob and Alpha Jacobson

It Doesn’t Pay to Take Chances on Car Servicing

A compact service pitch urges safe driving and thorough checks. It promotes specialized lubrication and battery inspection as part of routine car care to cultivate the habit of driving safely.

Social items from July celebrations and church meeting

Relatives and neighbors gathered at Mrs. John McDonald’s home on Monday July 10 to celebrate her birthday with cards and gifts. Lost Island Church Women met July 12 with Gladys Aurison, Esther Thu, and Esther Hermansen as hostesses, Lois Thoreson as dining room host, devotion by Stena Norris, business by Mary Christianson, Bible study by Pastor Fjelstul, and programs by Lois Quinden and Florence Hauge. meeting closed with prayer and song.

Jamie Kasa Andrew Frisvold Stanley Jacobson Oregon Jacobsons Florida Norman Egeland Elizabeth Circle John Thomas Eldon Skattebo Norman Anderson Fred Wolden Maxine Rustad Maureen Sherry Clark Connie Stroman Mary Rasmussen Judy Anderson Nathalie Nielsen Jeanne Skattebo Elaine Ressell Paul Peterson N. L. Jaliyette Andrew Graff Harold Graff Clare Skattebo Porter Thorson Estherville City Park Ruthven Floyd Eatons John McDonald Lost Island Church Waxinesday Gladys Aierson Esther Thu Esther Hermansen Lois Thoreson Stena Norris Mary Christianson Fjelstul Lois Quinden Florence Hauge

Local Social Notes From Someday Area

Mrs. B E Dappen left for Mexico City to visit her son and family. Mr and Mrs Peter Andresen of Racine Wisconsin visited Frank Christensen with ties to the late Mrs Axel Anderson. Wilfred Witt and family visited Watertown South Dakota and hosted Don Krier and daughters of Primghar. Paul Lovrien and Beth Mulder visited with Wilfred Witt. Kassels of Ayrshire visited Andersons and Duus family relationships noted.

B. E. Dappen Mexico City Mexico Wayne Dappen Peter Andresen Aat Racine Wise Frank Christensen Andresen Axel Anderson Frank Denmark Wilfred Witt LaVerne Keenan Watertown Paul Lovrien Mulder Witt John Kassel Ayrshire Clancy Anderson Kassel Anderson Kassels Mra P. J. Duus Duus Mr. Anderson

Lightning splits roof at Hart farm near Toledo

A lightning bolt struck the center of the Louis Hart farm barn near Toledo, splitting the roof and running through to the south side. There was no fire reported.

Louis Hart Farm Toledo

Boy dies in farm accident tied by rope

Randy Dickevers eight of Hospere died after an accident at a farm home while playing cowboy with his younger brother. An end of a rope around his waist was involved in the incident.

Randy Dickevers Hospere Randy

Greene’s oldest resident 101 Charles Williams dies

Charles Williams 101 Greene’s oldest resident and longtime Masonic Lodge member died recently. He had been active in community affairs for decades.

Charles Willams Greene The Masonic Lodge

4H girls club progress noted in Palo Alto county

Margaret Pratt reports strong 4H girls club activity in Palo Alto with 90 registrations at Emmetsburg meeting and 17 clubs represented. planned county wide demonstrations by fall, August 7 8 9. attendees will buy baked goods at the fair with displays and pricing after judging. local achievement days begin Tuesday with clubs Freedom Busy Bees and Lost Island Lucky Stars to show. Mrs Don Benner will judge the big year. Pratt will attend the Iowa State University leadership conference at Ames with two Family Living Committee members.

Emmetsburg Palo Alto Freedom Busy Bees Lost Island Lucky Stars Don Benner Cerro Gordo County Iowa State University Arres Family Living Ernest. Martin Richard Clasing Ruthven

Tree carvings reveal initials on ancient core

Mrs. Clarence DeGroote of Shell Rock found a wooden log exposed by splitting. On the heartwood core lay initials PJ LM carved long ago, with about 35 annual rings indicating the age of the carved section.

Clarence DeGroote Shell Rock

Hartley Man Builds Large Model Railroading Setup

Blaine Hosby of Hartley owns a substantial hobby collection valued at 3500 dollars. He maintains 13 locomotives 125 freight cars three partial passenger cars and one complete passenger train. The layout includes 880 feet of wire 300 feet of tubing and 300 feet of track to power air driven engines.

Hosby Blaine Row Hartley

Budget Estimate And Record Of Filing Town And City

The Gradlinger town council of Palo Alto County Iowa will meet August 7 1961 at 7 30 PM at City Hall Taxpayers may be heard for against the 1962 expenditure estimate A detailed receipt and disbursement statement will be available at the hearing D L Lammers Town Clerk

Gradlinger Palo Alto County Iowa

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Wallingford Earnest Skattebo Edwin Osher Carl Iverson Long Beach Calif Martin Hettinger N. C Carl John Iverson Heh Lake Carolyn Bradley Decker Heidecker Torreson Graettinger ASC Iteue Gerald Stueve Mar Graettinger Times the Graettinger Times Margaret Pratt D. L. Lammers Miller’s Tom Millea Dennis Nelson Hersleff
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