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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1952
Page
5
Mrs Robert Simonsen suffered a broken leg a week ago while fishing at High Lake. She was walking when the injury occurred, not certain if an ankle turn or object caused it. Her sister Mrs Dick Sorensen of Algona was present. She has remained at home as the break was to be set today.
Emery Stevens, son of Mrs Goldie Stevens of Graettinger, cut his foot chopping wood, severing a bone in one toe. After a three week layoff he returned to work on an irrigation island of 6450 acres in Stockton California, where crops are tended by workers under a manager named Harvey. He watched two conventions on TV from the headquarters during recovery.
Iowa safety officials warn corn height at rural intersections obscures drivers views increasing risk of fatal accidents. Safety Commissioner McMurry cites 54 of 70 rural intersection deaths last year and urges slower speeds and caution at unprotected corners.
From Crawfordsville Indiana Viola Johnson notes extreme heat and humidity with 100 degrees in the shade on Sunday. She praises recent rain for corn and soybean crops, calls wheat yield poor, and encloses a subscription check.
Mrs Sophia Rolfson has purchased the C Wikert residence currently occupied by the Russell Peterson family and will move into her new home.
The Democratic National Convention ended with Adlai Stevenson of Illinois and John Sparkman of Alabama leading the ticket. Stevenson is Illinois governor and Sparkman a U S senator. Republicans named Eisenhower and Nixon two weeks earlier. The campaign should be quiet until mid September.
Mrs Olene Jacobson has returned home from Holy Family hospital after major surgery yesterday. Local friends express relief at her road to recovery and commend the care she received.
The Magon City ball club meets Graettinger at Evergreen Park Friday night at 8 1. The Whittemore team faces Graettinger Sunday night at Evergreen Park at 8 15. Two good games are promised as the summer season lasts only a few weeks.
Ted's of Emmetsburg captured the Wallingford tournament title by beating Ledyard 2-0 in the finals on Sunday night. Earlier they defeated West Bend 6-1 and Wallingford 7-2. Wallingford beat Algona 4-1 in the consolation. Ideal weather and strong attendance marked the event.
A call to every employed American to save ten cents daily to fund a six billion dollar 12 month deficit. The message links small personal savings to national defense bonds and inflation control, urging universal participation. In Grinnell, longtime livestock auctioneer Clint Jones retires after 41 years, including 21 years at the exchange.
Emlin Bergeson of the Mid-West Live Stock Co. Sioux City visited the Times office. A known livestock man and former Graettinger resident, he is a candidate for state senator in the 32nd district with strong local ties and a family history in public service. His father B J Bergeson was Palo Alto county state representative in 1907.
Carl Christensen of Spencer entered Spencer hospital last Thursday after surgery in a Sioux City hospital weeks ago. Local friends hope for his quick improvement and complete recovery.
Gerard Nollen explains how the E Bond allows small weekly or monthly purchases of 18.75 dollars for a 25 dollar bond, maturing in nine years eight months with 3 percent compound interest. H Bonds, cash purchased, redeemable after six months, pay semiannual interest. combined they suit small investors seeking steady gains. T. L. Beggs and Alice Bass wed in Bloomfield, ceremony to Be My Life's Companion and You'll Never Grow Old.
A drag-line caused a power-line short and cut electrical service to about a thousand viewers in Highland Park Des Moines recently. The disruption occurred about 16 minutes before Gengryl Ike addressed an audience at a cage event.
Mrs George Neilson was injured Saturday after being struck by a car on Robbins avenue while crossing from her parked truck to a business, taken to Holy Family hospital in shock though no bones were broken. The driver stopped within a few feet.
Two pairs of twins, John and Stephen Kraebel and Larry and Gary Knudson, suffered serious bruises and fractures when a tree house collapsed in Bode. Larry Knudson sustained a fractured skull and John Kraebel two broken arms in the accident.
Grocers in New York and seven other states uphold old restrictions on colored margarine. They estimate each store loses about $5,000 yearly as housewives cross state lines to buy color-added margarine in neighboring states.
The report notes unusually cold conditions in New York while Reykjavik records an average 82 degrees on January 1, marking the year’s chill and heat contrast. The piece emphasizes extreme weather patterns across two cities and the unusual January cold snap.
The First Lutheran Ladies Aid invites the public to an ice cream social on Saturday August 2. The event offers beef burgers cake pie ice cream and coffee with afternoon and evening servings available.
William Nelson of Laurens was seriously injured Saturday when a tractor lever injured him during a stop to remove an obstacle. He was taken to Emmetsburg hospital where he recovered from pneumonia. Friends express regret and wish him full recovery.
Graettinger fire department responded Monday night to a small barn fire near Robinson school. The blaze was suppressed before firefighters reached the scene on the west side of the road, one north of the school.
Graettinger youth James Barringer shines at Interlochen National Music Camp in Michigan. He won the 1952 state national voice contest and earns a lead role in the Interlochen Operetta to be staged August 7 and 8. Three other Iowan teens win supporting parts in Gilbert and Sullivan’s Yeoman of the Guard.
Mrs. Carl A. Bonstead sends $2.50 for the Times and asks that the Santa Ana issue be mailed to 1st Lt C A Bonstead, USMCR 048602, VMO-6, Ist MAW, FPO San Francisco, care of his family, while he serves in Korea aboard an observation plane with infantry support.
Mr and Mrs C E Norria report seeing flying saucers in the eastern sky Tuesday evening. The craft were over Indiana the night before. The witnesses say the objects resemble space ships from Mars.
Mra Louis Grady, 64, of Terris, died at Holy Family hospital Monday morning after a year with a lung abscess. She is survived by her husband, one son, and two daughters. Great sympathy from family and friends is extended.
Dan 8 Howard, 64, mayor of Ex Therville, died in his sleep Saturday night at his cattagh in Spirit Lake while spending the week there. Local officials expressed shock and prepared for funeral arrangements.
Mayor Allen Denny of Des Moines is hospitalized in Mercy after his plane struck an air pocket and crashed during takeoff. He sustained bruises and cuts but is not in critical condition. Mrs Denny and three children had visited Graettinger and drove toward Des Moines to join him.
Lionel Stewart of Dayton Ohio attends the university at Mexico City this summer to pursue a Doctor's Degree in Spanish. He previously taught at a Dayton college for colored students and grew up in Graettinger after moving from the Virgin Islands as a boy.
A letter from Oakville Iowa postmaster Gilbert W Christian Son notes his Graettinger Times subscription is due with a $2 50 check enclosed He reports warm weather with July 25 and 26 hot and sends regards to all while promising to owe letters to the Graettinger PM and others.
Mr and Mrs Hernard Bormann of Mortis Minnesota spent weekend with relatives. Their two year old daughter recently broke her leg when a bench flipped while she sat on it.
On the Lester Marlin son place on Saturday 25 acres of oats were harvested by Bob Schang William Leduc and Herman Leduc using combines. Helpers Paul Suss Vincent Leduc and Joedy McMally hauled the grain. Donated food and beverages were provided by Bob Nolan and Karl Christiansen, and the Martinsons express gratitude.
Gary Phillips sixteen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Phillips of Spencer, was flown from Spirit Lake to Rochester late last week and remains unconscious from injuries in an auto accident two weeks prior. Mr and Mrs Ian Olson of Graettinger visited Rochester this week, as friends hope for full recovery.
A week of summer weather featured several hot days and a light Tuesday night shower. Overall the period brought pleasant conditions, with rain now welcomed to ease the heat and humidity.
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