California couple shares local moves and restaurant plans
Mrs Harlan Hash of Carmichael Calif reports they moved into a new home with her parents Mr and Mrs Blaine Wolfe. Harlan now manages the Chef restaurant and is VP of Clare Corp planning a chain of Chef restaurants with seven more to open and lunch counters in California Batey markets. Mrs Hash won a $300 prize at a restaurant show. The Graettinger Light Plant invites the public to open house Sunday to view improvements and meet staff. Hoosier friends Fred and Marian Harrison plan another visit end of the month, recalling WW2 Navy days and Indiana hospitality.
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Times
Harlan Hash
Casha Ave
Carmichael
Calif
Hash
Blaine
Stub) Wolfe
Wolfe
Harlan
Chef
Clare Corp
Taurant Ispen
Batey
California
Graettinger Municipal Light Plant
Board of Trustees
Gtaff
Fred
Marian Harrison
Indiana
Harrisons
Grachtinger
Centennial tale ties Frank James to 1870s visit near Gravitha Ber
An elderly witness recalls Frank James and the Cole brothers stopping at the Duhn farm south of Gravithaber in the 1870s. They traded muskrat pelts for 121 1/2 cents, paid with a $100 bill, then rode toward Northfield, Minnesota, days before a famous bank robbery.
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Palo Alto County
Frank James
James Brothers
P. L. Duhn
Pines
Dubna
Gravitha- Ber
Soren Andersen
Duhn
Northfield
Minn
Dulins
James
Coles
Woman Suffered Severe Burns When Nylon Nightgown Ignited
Mrs. Inez Lonergan of Whitte more was burned severely after a cigarette set her nylon nightgown on fire. The incident highlights fire risk from clothing near smoking materials in the home.
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Inez Lonergan
Whittemore
Directory of Graettinger Church Groups and Officials
Graettinger Iowa lists church pastors including Hyde at OBACE Baptist Church and Norbert Jollvetta at Immanuel Lutheran, with Leonard Hucbecher as pastor at Wallingbord Lutheran and Benjamin Ocivet at Immanuel. Also noted is the Graettinger American Legion Auxiliary president and general organizational directory.
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Obace Baptist Church
Leonard Hucbecher
Immanel Lutheran
Benjamin Ocivet
Graettinger
True strength lies in the inner power of faith
The piece argues that real strength is not muscle or lone self reliance but inner power through God. It contrasts Samson with Gideon and Paul, praising those who use power for justice and peace and urging believers to seek God’s strength rather than personal glory.
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Samson
Times
Jesus
Saint Paul
Paul
Old
Israel
Jerubbaal
Gideon
God
Uttle
George Sweet Players to Perform in Several Towns
The George Sweet Players, famed in Graettinger, will tour Ruthven June 26 27 and 28 and Mamersburg June 29 30 and July 2. The group opened the Hawkeye Theatre in Graettinger in 1922. A heat wave peaked Saturday with Graettinger thermometers at 104 105 and Estherville at 106, easing Sunday with a cold wind. Rain earlier boosted corn growth and started dormant seeds. small grain is ready to head, straw stands six inches high. Chickens were stolen from Rudolph DeWall and harnesses from Martin Petersen and Ora Lounsberry. piano recital at the Methodist church Tuesday at 3 PM features many local pupils.
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George Sweet
Graettinger
Ruthven
Mamersburg
Lord 2
Gva
Sweet
Hawkeye
Graethinger
Grachtinger
Estherville
Golden 100 Award Winners At Local Library
The local Public Library presented its first GOLDEN 100 AWARD to Anna Elizabeth Westfall for borrowing books 100 times. A second certificate went to Janis Louise Witt, with both girls noted for reading many hundreds of books. Borrowing 30 times earns Honor Roll status and 60 times joins the Silver 60 Club.
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City Malll
Anna Elizabeth Westfall
Edward Westfall
Janis Louise Witt
Wilfred Witt
Notice of Proof of Will in Palo Alto County Iowa
Notice that an instrument purporting to be the last will of John B E Peterson, deceased, dated June 3 1953, has been filed and read in Palo Alto County. Hearing set for July 14 1958 at 10:00 A M in Emmetsburg Court House before the District Court or Clerk to prove and probate the will. Dated Emmetsburg June 12 1958.
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Iowa
Palo Alto County
John BE. Peterson
Emmetsburg
District Court
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the Graettinger Times
P. T. Cody
Graettinger, Ia
Assbckarian
Palo Alto
Emmet
Fenton and Terris
Albert Suss
Cabinet
Bandman Kress
Boise
Idaho
Orange City
Spencer
Rock Rapids
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Gerald Steuve
C. R. Kitchen
North 6Th St
C. A. Shiley
K. L. Johnson
Optometrist
Gardston Hotel
J. Emmett Martin
Phone
Ted Enuctson
Hist
Trucks Freight Receipt Books
Mentey of
Bani
DIRE
TOW
Alan Hors
Roy Nisso
Virgil Streeta
Albert
Juntics
Feac
Melvin Ni
G. F. Shaver
Mike Weinholser
Lars Petomen
Shoriff
Martin Thompson Lloyd W, Frost Richard Miter i. Alton Woch Melvin Sampson
Carl Spies
Dr. J. Br, Hyde
A. Bargman
Walter High Arthur Cody
Hf. McConnell , PB. Ricklefe
Immaculate Conception
Father E. & Maynard
First Lutheran and
Lost Island Lutheran
ST. Paul's Lutheran and
South Walnut Lutheran
Rev. H. Irving Petersen
Community ‘Club President
John Wolfe
Pres
eAcLoun
Legion Auxiliary
Eee
the Raettinger
Thomas Thomson
Leo Hughes
John DeVries Wens Kirkegaard
Giessen & Water Nepte
Clayton Duhn
Dwayne
Lammers
Bud Hamilton
We Wayne Potter Light Plant
Robert Dawson
Grraettinger Times
A. H. Hobson
G. H. Frye
Terry J. Anderson
Casfer
CAF
Nelson Palo Alto County
Wissat
Peter
Power of God
Rudolph DeWall
Sullivan Estate
Martin Petersen
My. Petersen
Ora Lounsberry
Harry Keller
Methodist Church
Helen
Tene
Wima
Junior Barher
Carroll
Duane Lammers
Hester Raymer
Jean
Helen Shaver
Valera Ann
Bobby Jennen
Junior
Ruth Frick
Hlalne Clemmensen
Helen Garber
Donia Henningsen
Howard Noble
Dorothy Swift
Dorothy Bartleman
Bobby Barringer
Marvis
Helena Harding
Marian Singer
L. W. Frost
Robert Simonsen
Charles 7
England
Pala Len
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