Post office airmail routes outlined by Post master Nane
The article notes direct hookups to nearby airmail terminals with arrival and dispatch times. Airmail posted by 9:30 am goes to Sioux Falls, mail sent at 3:30 pm goes to Fort Dodge, and items posted by 6:00 pm reach Mason City the same night. The State Conservation Commission reminds Iowans of 30 public beaches and many municipal pools across the state and urges safe swimming.
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R. T. Nane
Sioux Falls
Fort Dodge
Mason City
State Conservation Commission
Towa
Thoreson yard blooms with tree roses and antique mill
Designated beaches and pools require lifeguards. Curt and Clara Thoreson showcase hundreds of plants around their ranch style home including tree roses New Yorker and Tawny Gold grafted on trunks. A 7 year old stone mill, once Lars Thoreson’s, remains in family hands amid continued local interest. Also Graettinger Mites youth baseball jamboree draws small crowd at Evergreen Park.
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Clara Thoreson
New York
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Thoreson Yard
Lars Thorpson
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Graettinger
Licenses and Social Security Schedule Across Towns
Drivers license exams are held Mondays in Estherville and Orange City, Tuesdays in Emmetsburg, Wednesdays in Spencer, Thursdays in Hock Rapids, Fridays in Spirit Lake, and Saturdays mornings in Sibley. Social Security representative visits Emmetsburg courthouse on the first and third Wednesdays 10 to 3, and Estherville city hall on the second and fourth Wednesdays 8:30 to 12.
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Estherville
Orange City
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Hock Rapiis
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Social Security
Emmetsburg Court House
WHE BWP NS Hints Material Kings and Psalms
A compact note lists Bible study prompts: 11 Kings chapters 11 and 12 linked with Psalm 72 verses 1 to 7. It mentions headings and Jonal headings as part of the study guide alignment. The fragment preserves names of books and verses for reference.
Religion in Life Lesson for June 28 1959
The column asks how religion should influence a nation and examines two faulty paths. Jehoiada’s government model is dismissed as unsuitable, and the piece argues against church as a political party or total withdrawal from public life. It urges a balanced role for religion in public affairs.
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Jehoiada
Joash
U.S. A
Jehoida
Graettinger Local Notes and Regional Updates
A roundup of notes from Graettinger area residents including moves to Algona and Estherville, Royal Neighbor convention attendees in Blatherville, and high school student Ming Maris Doyle to compete in the Chicago typing contest June 27 28. Also reports on a Catholic first communion, Labor Day planning at City Hall, Dolliver store robbery link to Graettinger suspects, a fatal oil station hold up near Emmetsburg, and local efforts to route No 17 road improvements with county officials. Treasurer Onp Nelson will collect old age tax in Graettinger at the State Bank Sat. Details on Lost Island Township church project plans.
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Grachtinger
Blatherville
Father Kelly
City Hall
Dolliver
C. A. Jensen
Emmetsburg
Claire Christiansen
Albert Lea
Estherville
J. M. Mobinson
Times
Gracttinger Commercial Club
Gan
Crippen Corner
Wallingford
Onp Nelson
New church plans announced with basement and posts
A new church building is proposed with dimensions of 32 feet in width and 81 feet in length. The design includes 14 foot posts and a full basement, outlining a sizable religious facility.
Readings and notices from Down Library Lane and clubs
A reader’s column notes a Woman’s Club list featuring Sigh for a Strange Land by Monica Sterling, about a 16 year old refugee named Resi and her guardians Natasha and Boris adjusting to exile. Also announced are new members Christine Jones and Janeice Brighton at Thirty Club. Emery Penry, a longtime Elliott School bus mechanic, retires after 31 years with a safety record of no student injuries or serious bus accidents.
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Woman's Club
Monica Sterling
Ress
Natasha
Boris
Resi
Slove
Christine Jones
Russell Jones
Emery Penry
Elliot
Ellicott School System
Elliott Scheot
Nose surgery for NOSE Art Ahrens in Omaha event
NOSE Art Ahrens of Bogie Grove underwent nose surgery after a severe nose bleed at a gift show in Omaha. The procedure relieved the condition and doctors reported a positive outcome.
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Art Ahrens
Bogie Grove
Omaha
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