25 Jun 1953
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1953
Page
1
Graettinger Ia. post office lists mail as second class matter under postal rules. Local residents may notice processing and distribution timing adjustments at the Graettinger facility.
The notice lists subscription rates for Palo Alto Emmet County and Fenton Terris areas. One year costs 2.50 dollars within the territory and 2.50 outside? Two and four to six month options are offered with varying prices.
A report recalls near drownings at the Rock Island gravel pit north of town, where Mary Westfall was saved by Trudy Bahr. Past rescues include Dale Baxter, aided by Mary Kirkegaard and brothers, while local officials note deep, uneven bottoms and strong undercurrents. The piece also shares light anecdotes about fishing misadventures with Jens Kirkegaard at Potato Lake and a family fox pup at the Voigt farm, concluding with a note on postal box rent raises since 1907.
In north Iowa floods FE H Spiecker and John Kennedy of Remsen reported 15 head of Shetland ponies drowned. A few ponies escaped, including a small blind mare, when floodwaters swept through their pasture.
Mrs. David Duffield of Lineville met a brother she had not seen in 51 years during a trip to California. He now lives there and the reunion was sparked by the visit.
After Jerry Spieker’s death near Ackley, friends crowded the Spieker home to assist with farm work. They cultivated one hundred acres of corn in two hours, showcasing community support and swift farming effort.
Obituary notes A L Ruth father of Mrs M C Grodland passed away after a short illness in Owatonna Minnesota. Other items include local marriages births visits personnel changes and community notices from Graettinger and surrounding areas during mid June. mourners and community events are recorded with numerous names and places such as Clarinda LeGrange Terril Burt Emmetsburg Armstrong Des Moines and Cherokee.
For the fifteenth time the Illinois Central Employees invited children from orphans homes at Dyersville to ride the train from Dyersville to Manchester, continuing a long standing charity event.
Notice is given that an instrument purporting to be the last will of Max Jaumeartner deceased was opened and read. The hearing proof is fixed for Monday, June 20, 1953, in the District Court. Official signatures and seal accompany the notice.
An individual writes of being restored to active life after severe rheumatic conditions including rheumatoid arthritis. They describe deformed hands and immobilized ankles and invite correspondence to share how relief was obtained.
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