11 Jun 1953
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1953
Page
1
Residents along ball park road urged to observe 20 mph speed limit for safety. Police patrols increase during game nights as children and cyclists share the heavy traffic. An out of town youth was recently endangered by speeding vehicles.
Amid floodwaters and road closures in Graettinger, residents sent wishes to Noeline Jensen, a Gruettii ger high school student, who turns 16 on June 12 while hospital stays and hometown efforts unfold. The community notes delays to care and missing roads, with local figures like Dwayne Lammers and Lieut. Walston referenced in a mosaic of town life and relief efforts.
The Files of the Times notes A N Jensen, manager of Royal Lumber Co., purchased a hardware store at Burt in Kossuth county. Also reported is a June 1 marriage at Rockwell City between Thomas P Flood of Varina, IA and Helen M Love of Grover, IA, plus livestock and local notes from Graettinger and Palo Alto county.
A light rain and overcast skies hint at moisture this week. Residents report births, visits, travel, and social gatherings across towns including Lost Island State Park Ruthven Algona Jefferson Fort Dodge New Ulm and Rochester. Highlights include births, birthdays, and livestock shipments with favorable cattle and hog prices noted.
The Jensen family drove to Omaha last week to secure a Buick Master Six sedan, then traveled home via Des Moines where daughter Pearl Jensen sang at the Capitol Theatre. Pearl, a Drake College student, returned home with her parents Saturday evening.
Wm Gottsche sues Fred Campbell and the City of Farragut for 10528 after injuring himself by falling into a sidewalk hole in front of Campbell's property. The suit names both defendants and seeks damages for medical costs and related losses.
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