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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1961
Page
8
A columnist riffs on bygone summers with fishing kids and lakeside freedom, notes on aid CARE packages reaching 16th year and $408 million, changes in consumer spending, park visitation rising from 60 to 63 million, debates over public lands, Morse's first message What hath God wrought, and peculiar anecdotes about storms, elevators at Sea Lion Caves, talking baboons, and lessons in knitting for girls.
Mr and Mrs Bert Rolfson hosted a Sunday noon dinner in Wallingford at the Graettinger Methodist church for Mary Lynn Rolfson on her confirmation. Attending were Rev Ralph Grote and numerous relatives from West Bend Mapleton Emmetsburg Gractinger Lost Island Township and Jackson areas. Later Mr and Mrs Leland Knudtson gave a confirmation dinner May 21 for Donna and Rickey Bargfrede with connections to Jacobson and the Lutheran Church.
Pastor and Mrs Norbert L Jolivette and family Mrs Harold Nichtern and Charman of Terris Mrs Ralph Weir and children Wesley Mr and Mrs Francis Jensen and family Mr and Mrs Charles Bargfrede and family Mrs Clifford Knudtson and Pam all of Jackson Minnesota Mr and Mrs Kenneth Knudtson of Graettinger and Joyce Plath of Estherville making 37 in the group also the maternal grandfather Harvey Nichtern
The Walnut Merry Maids hosted a Mother-Daughter tea at First Lutheran Church on Friday May 12. Lavan Wiegard led the welcome. Kathy Clemenson announced the program. a girls trio including Diana Bortini Janice Anderson and Cheryl Rose sang. A poetry segment featured Pam Robinson and others. a skit titled Mothers Day followed. Judges chose LaVon Bisgard and Janet Rolson for best grooming. a buffet luncheon completed the event with themed nut cups and place mats. Reporter notes photos were taken throughout.
Dale Doughan of Britt was injured while mulching leaves at home when a rock thrown by a power mower ricocheted off the garage wall and shattered his sunglasses, with fragments injuring his right eyeball.
A year of memorial gifts to the Iowa Division of the American Cancer Society shows 16 deceased Palo Alto residents and 17 Emmet county residents honored by living memorials. Donations support education programs and cancer control efforts, with totals exceeding 13 000 departed Iowans and sustaining about 150 new memorials monthly, some as high as 5 000 dollars.
Memorials established in Palo Alto and Emmet counties list names of deceased individuals honored by contributions and cards to designated family members. Since Memorial Day 1960, funds support memorials and recognitions published in The Exchange, with additions possible anytime by friends or family.
Myr and Mrs Mcrie Luis hosted a May 23 gathering at their Graettinger home for Lorraine, a Graettinger High School graduate. Guests from Graettinger, Ruthven, Milford, Emmetsburg, Rembrandt, Liews City, Rockwell City, and Ayrshire attended, including Willads Bisgaard and families, H C Hess, Ted Suss, Arnold Jorth, and Curtis family members. TF Curtis recently moved to Waverly, Iowa. he formerly taught English at Graettinger High School.
Bob Lovejoy aged 13 of Red Oak sustained a knee laceration after slipping and striking his leg on a steel picnic table. He required between 75 and 78 stitches to close the wound and was treated for the injury.
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