03 Jun 1954
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1954
Page
1
Exhibit of local youth sports notes the shift from Midgets and Mites to Midgets and Pee Wees as Grasttinger joins the North Iowa Midget league. The report highlights community interest and the new naming change for the youngest players.
A condensed directory lists Graettinger Iowa officials and medical professionals. Includes Mayor Thomas Thomson and town council members Bud Craven John DeVries Alan Hersleff Jens Kirkegaard Virgil Olesen with department heads, plus Dr. Don C. Green and Dr. C R Kitchen, dentists Dr. A H Hobson and several other practitioners and agencies.
Fragmentary devotional notes reference7 Seber Scripture and several biblical books including Kings Amos and Isaiah. The text lists passages 11 Kings 14 20, 20 Amos and Isaiah 6 1 8 with unclear context.
In a June 6, 1954 Social Justice feature, Amos questions prosperity measured by income and debt, arguing true welfare rests on people not property. He contrasts Israel’s rich with the poor, condemning luxury and indifference, and asks communities to assess social justice through concrete questions about equality, finance, and public goods.
Mrs. John Nelson of Graettinger plans building on the Nelson lots between the Paulaen and Christensen homes after selling her residence to the Danish Lutheran congregation. Alfred Westergard and Ruth Nelson of nearby towns were married at noon at the bride’s home with Rev. Axel Andersen officiating. Graettinger High and Junior High diplomas were awarded to sixteen and nine students, with a Hawkeye theatre commencement ceremony.
L. O. Weathan built a spare-time model at Garner. The replica of the Northern Pacific 4 8 4 scales % inch to one foot and measures 6 feet long. It uses kerosene fuel and features over 1000 rivets in its construction.
Iowa youths 18 or under are invited to enter the Nicholas Good Government Contest by writing 100 words or less on why Bill Nicholas would make a good governor. The winner receives ten dollars for a few minutes of effort, with parental help encouraged.
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