Tornado near Marshalltown spares motel as travelers recall near miss
Mrs. Olaf Michaelson and her mother narrowly escaped a Marshalltown tornado last Monday while returning to Michealson’s Trowbridge Motel. The twister missed the motel by miles, but rain totaled 2.5 inches in a short time. The column also recalls 1932 grocery bargains, calls to caution for Fourth of July travel, and ten safety tips by Jeanne Smith, focusing on calm driving and early departure.
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Olaf Michaelson
Times Office
Times
John Helvig
Marshalltown
Michaelson
Michealson
Trowbridge
Michaelsons
Road safety tips for prudent daytime driving
A wartime public safety note urges careful driving with tips for daylight travel. It highlights yielding space for passing vehicles, using proper lanes, signaling turns, and pulling off the road when stopped for sightseeing. It also lists a serviceman address: Pvt Delbert Luke US 55592690 Fort Lewis Washington, formerly stationed in California.
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Delbert Luke
Inf
Fort Lewis
Wash
Luke
California
Notice of Proof of Will No 4450 in Iowa
Notice is given that a document purporting to be the last will of S. T. Shiley deceased was produced opened and read. A hearing for proof is fixed for Monday July 15 1957. Official signature and seal by L. W. Frost Clerk District Court.
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S. T. Shiley
L. W. Frost
Barkground Scripture Devotional Reading Notes Genesis and Corinthians
Devotional reading references Genesis 41 53 and 50 26 for background scripture and I Corinthians 13 as the main focus. This brief note points readers to the sequence of prophetic events and the love chapter as guiding themes.
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I Corinthians
Files Tone on Thursday June 23 1932
The brief item notes a set of files and records connected with events on Thursday June 23 1932. It references archival work and a scheduling note without detailing individuals or organizations. The tone is archival and terse, reflecting a newsroom clerical entry.
What Is Greatness in the Old Testament Vision
A compact discussion of greatness through biblical figures like Joseph, emphasizing the High Soul and Open Mind. It links faith as lived, not analyzed, and notes Joseph's forgiveness, divine guidance, and capacity to revise prejudices as core elements of true greatness. The piece contrasts Abraham Lincoln and Helen Keller and notes practical civic and agricultural updates from Graettinger era.
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Joseph
Egypt
Abraham Lincoln
Dwight L. Moody
Helen Keller
God
Palestine
Voltaire
Schedule notes for Spencer Rock Rapids Spirit Lake Sibley
The text lists weekly event times across four towns. Wednesdays at Spencer, Thursdays at Rock Rapids, Fridays at Spirit Lake, and Saturdays at Sibley with morning sessions only.
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Spencer
Rock Rapids
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Wallingford Woman Emma Osher 77 Dies After Illness
Mrs. Lewis B. Osher Emma Christopher Osher 77 of Wallingford died Friday at Holy Family hospital after four weeks of hospitalization. Funeral at Wallingford Lutheran Church with Rev Norbert Jolivette officiating. Burial in Wallingford Lutheran Cemetery. Survived by two sons Everett and Bernard, brother Albert Christopher, sister Mrs Andrew Larson, and three grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Lewis B. Osher and a daughter.
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Lewis B
Emma) Osher
Wallingford
Holy Family Hospital
Wallingford Lutheran Church
Norbert Jolivette
Wallingford Lutheran Cemetery
Martin C. Christopher
Emma Christopher
High Lake Township
High Lake
Lewis B. Osher
WMF
Everett
Bernard
Albert Christopher
Andrew Larson
Minot
N. D
Dealer Geo Jones & Son recognized for 75 years of service
Woolstock dealer Geo Jones & Son received a Standard Oil plaque marking 75 years in business. The firm, begun by Mr Jones' father, focused on kerosene belt dressing and harness oil among its principal petroleum items.
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Geo. Jones & Son of
Woolstock
Standard Oil Company
Mr. Jones
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Directory OF Graettinger Organizations
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Hions Club
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Robert Dawson
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Emmet CO. Bank
Reinders Bros
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