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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1956

Page

2

40 Acres of Straw for Baling Offered by Property Owner

Elmer Nicol and JOF17 list 40 acres of straw for baling and invite inquiries. The note appears amid a collection of thank you messages and a local accident report. Ralph Shelton of Ledn was badly hurt drifting off a windmill repair at the YMCA boys home on Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, tumbling sixty feet but landing in mud, which likely saved his life.

Hort Ralph Shelton Ledn Des Moines YMCA Merle Hay Road

Local news notes from Graettinger area visits and travels

Local residents and visitors weave through Graettinger and surrounding towns. Frances Mills visits St Paul relatives while Lars Swanson and others travel between Jeffers Belgrade and Emmetsburg. Musings include wedding plans, military moves, and state political convention attendance by area residents.

Flag with 45 stars unfolds over Manning on July 4

A flag unfurled by A. H. Hintz on July 4 at Manning drew much attention. It bears 45 stars since Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona joined the Union in 1912, making the banner at least sixty years old. It was once flown over a local bottling plant around the turn of the century.

A. H. Hintz Manning Oklahoma New Mexico Arizona

Calf Born Large At Russell Gustafson Farm Near Odebolt

A cow at the Russell Gustafson farm near Odebolt gave birth to a calf weighing 186 pounds, about twice the size of the typical newborn.

Russell Gustafson Odebolt

Norwegians Marie Larson and Ole Johnson Return Visit

Marie Larson and Ole Johnson of near Northwood, both 79, recently flew back to their native Norway for a visit, reuniting with kin and sharing travel memories from the long trip.

Norway Marie Larson Ole Johnson Northwood

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