21 Jun 1956
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1956
Page
1
A column blends local anecdotes and humorous bits about residents and happenings. It recalls a quirky wristwatch gift from Germany, reports on rural recreation enrollment, and notes upcoming Emmetsburg airport flight breakfast. It includes a fawn injury story, stray reflections on language, and jokes about tips and trifles.
The speaker argues Acts centers on Paul but Christianity moves through many leaders and missionaries. Pioneers spread faith north to France and Britain, south along the Mediterranean and Nile, east to Iraq, even India. Bible translation follows mission work, proving religion’s global reach one person at a time.
Dates mark weddings of Walter Petersen and Annie Rivers in Tucson and Clarence Olson with Grace Ruby in the Danish Lutheran parsonage. Other unions include H Blair and Mrs Hendricks in Beach. Town news notes Quentina Jensen returning from Minneapolis and Merle Grodland visiting from Cedar Falls. Also Bertha Fogde a Rock Island teacher and Labor Day committee meeting. Twin Lake dry spell and boxing tournament set for Emmetsburg with Graettinger entrants Kermit Reeves Earl Carney and Gilbert Reeves.
Mrs. Lloyd Guestne of Dewitt reports a four day old chick that began crowing, a rarity for such a young bird. The note highlights an unusual development in the poultry.
Immaculate Conception Father E. Maynard joined by First Lutheran and Our Savior's Lutheran pastors Rev. Paul G. Tolo for a joint church event. Details indicate collaboration across parishes and clergy from both Lutheran congregations.
An advert promises relief from itch within 15 minutes with Itch-Me-Not for eczema ringworm insect bites and other surface itch. Available at Jensen Drug Store in Graettinger.
An editorial ponders how to prevent accidents as a lone driver like Joe Smith nears a deadly moment on the road. It argues warnings may fail if the driver feels detached and urges immediate, on the spot enforcement to save lives. It notes Mrs Ted Feekes of Sheldon was badly cut when she fell into a power saw operated by her husband, and is recovering.
The undersigned was appointed and qualified as Executor of Bert R Andersons estate in Palo Alto County Iowa. All persons indebted must pay promptly and those holding claims should file with the Clerk of the District Court authenticated for allowance dated June 4 1956. Howard Hanson Executor of said Estate Kennedy Clark Attorneys For Estate.
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