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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1954

Page

7

Joan Dana Weds LeRoy Powers in Blue Earth wedding

Announced secret marriage of Joan Marjorie Dana Ruthven to LeRoy Powers son of Elbert Powers Emmetsburg. Married April 3 at 4 p.m. at Methodist church Blue Earth Minnesota by Rev Herman Eno. Groom home on Marine furlough. Attendants Mrs Arthur Kerr sister of groom and Laverne Petersen Graettinger sister of groom. Guests included Edmund Herke Graettinger and others. After wedding they will reside at Twenty nine Palms California where Powers is stationed.

Dana Ruthven Joan Marjorie LeRoy, Powers Elbert Powers Emmetsburg Methodist Blue Earth Minn Herman Eno Arthur Kerr Kerr Laverne Petersen Graettinger Grachtinger Mrs. Kerr Mr. Kerr Ruthven High School Emmetsburg High School Twenty-nine Palms California Pfc. Powers Marine Base

Budget Estimate for Grasttinger School District Meeting

The Consolidated School District of Grasttinger Walnut Township Palo Alto County Iowa will meet August 8 1954 at 8 00 P M at Schoolhouse Taxpayers heard for or against the following estimate of expenditures for the year beginning July 1 1964 and ending June 30 1955 A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements both past and anticipated will be available at the hearing Robert C Murray District Secretary

Consolidated School District Grasttinger Walnut Township Palo Alto County Iowa Robert C. Murray

Children Learn Through Interesting Work

An editorial argues distasteful chores do not aid learning, and children study better when engaged and enjoying tasks. It urges letting preschoolers choose tasks they like, such as setting the table, and notes nine year olds often bake or operate household appliances with guidance. The piece cautions against overcontrol and praises experiential learning even if results are imperfect.

Local Social Notes And Visits From Area Families

Local news item roundup with visits by Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Moore and family from Mitchell South Dakota to Petersen and Luke families. Michigan Indiana connections appear in visits from R M McDowell and daughters to Faith George and Philip Johnson families, plus Quinten Jensen and daughters at Mrs Clara Waller in Minneapolis. Other items mention Earl Christiansen moving to Halfa to become school custodian August first, Anna Bosold and Harold Campbell dinner guests, funerals for Mabel Roberts, and Dr and Mrs Don C Green returning from trips to Des Moines and Miami. Also noted are births at Holy Family hospital to Mr. and Mrs Morris Dalen and community picnic attendance by Hiner Bisgard and family with updates on Mrs. Bisgard’s health.

Lloyd Moore Mitchell, S. D Petersen Aml R. M. McDowell Jean Bess Warsaw Indiana Faith George Philip Johnson North Western States McDowell George Earl Christiansen Hawkeye Halfa Christiansen

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