Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Graettinger Times in Graettinger, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1956

Page

7

Bonstead Anniversary Celebrates 50 Years in Cundlinger

Mr and Mrs Charlie Bonstead marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house at their Cundlinger home. Sons and daughters hosted, with many relatives attending from nearby towns and out of state, while grandchildren presented a floral tribute. A large guest book logged 155 congratulations.

Charlie Bonstead Cundlinger Oral Bonstead Verniy Jacobson Carl A. Bonstead Graettinger Lyal Bonstead Spirit Crater Pawnsen Wallingford Bonsteadd Anton Bonstead Peter G. Peterson Marilyn Bonstead Ralph Torreson Shirley Bonstead Jake Nybarg New London Minn Calvin Nyborg Jackson, Minn Goodwin Thoreson Billy Spirit Lake Ernest Moltzen Dolliver Iowa

Out of Town Guests Attend Local Occasion

Neighbors and friends noted a weekend gathering with out of town guests including Mr and Mrs Lyal Bonstrad and family of Spirit Lake, Mr and Mrs Elis Lundgren and family, Mr and Mrs Roy Lundgren with Lorraine and LaVonne of Des Moines, and Mr and Mrs Floyd Hilt of Emmetaburg.

Lyal Bonstrad Spirit Lake M Elis Lundgren Anth Samily Roy Lundgren Lorraine LaVonne Des Moines Floyd Hilt Emmetaburg

New Babies Reported in Local Families from March Births

Ee My and Mrs Wm Si of West Bend welcome a son born February 28 in Algona Hospital. Leu Sehans and Mrs Bes hoof Lemmetshbury are noted as grandparents. Alin and Mrs Reed Potter of Spirit Lake announce a son born March 6 in Spirit Lake. Wayne Potter of Graettinger is paternal grandfather. Burl Ellis and Mia are maternal grandparents. Dane Ler, a five pound two ounce son, born March 4 at Emmittsburg Hospital, has a sister Viel. Grandparents are Merie Hansen and Alfred DesCombez of Worthington and Graettinger respectively. Elroy Kulow of Graettinger welcomed a son Timothy Elroy at Holy Family Hospital March 5. he weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces. Steven is a brother. Grandparents are Fred Kulow near Albert City and William Leduc of Graettinger.

Mra. Wm. Siany West Bend Algona Hosheh Alin Reed Potter Spirit Lake Wayne Potter Graettinger Mia Burl Ellis Larry DesCombox Emmittsburg Hospital Dane Ler Viel Merie Hansen Alfred DesCombez Worthington Minn Elroy Kulow Holy Family Hospital Timothy Elroy Steven Fred Kulow Albert City William Leduc

Identify Alesch Mystery Farm in Times Mystery Contest

The first caller to correctly identify last week’s Times Mystery firm as that owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Alesch was h. Mrs. Lester Martinson came in second. Joe Joyce won this week’s theater ticket with other correct identifications listed.

Times Arnold Alesch Lester Martinson Joe Joyce Joe Graettinger Andrew Herrem Ronnie Kiner G. M. Tonderum Arnold Sampson John Perdue Jennie Hansen Elmer Oson

Hospital News update with patient names and dates

Hospital news lists patients from Wallingford and surrounding areas with dates in March. Entries include Wilfred Witt Chaettinger Gert Twitu Wallingford Eileen Aston Wallingford Mingis Rhrverd and Abepev Mite with dates March 2 March 4 March 4, and other unclear spellings.

Bly Hospital Wilfred Witt Chaettinger Gert Twitu Wallingfords Eileen Aston Wallingford Fis’ Olsen Wallneford

Geologists Study Hawkaker Find Near Adel for Clues

Geologists in Adel examine the Hawkaker site where six barbecue pits dated to about 300 years ago may illuminate the early history of the region.

Adel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charlie Bonsteads Miriam Ness I. G.+ Ness Springfield Miriam Waterloo Cpl Jack Mortimore High Lake Lily Jacobson Viola Rawlings Art Thompson Arthur Aanonson Eathersville Nancella Jayne Wayne Smith Gradlinger Smith Henry Smith Graettingen LeRoy Naig Cylinder Albert Smith Elmer Naig Janice Clemensen Marilyn Hanson Emmetsburg Brian and Sammy Smith Curlew Woman's Club Graettinger Woman's Club Cleo Cody Borensen Besa Hami Uy Joans Iton At & P.m Jack Sehenmet Spain Ross Hamiton Wilma Murray Phyllis Bless Barcelona Boatessen Wims Murra Pate W. 5. CS Christian Service The Methodist Church Opal Kiner Gertrude Watson Vina Richardson Emma Montgomery Vera Powers Gretta McConnell Mary Young Elizabeth Howard Emma Wikert Stena Jensen Stschachierer Elen Lundgren Dewey Anderson Chester Lundgren Elien Lundgren Jesse Anderson Navy Identify Alesch Mystery Farm Hospital News Lou’s Resale Shop Rock Island Depot Rath Coop Grain Co Simmons Samson Ironer ASI Citairs Lane Cedar Chests Samson Luggage
Search Courier

Search the Graettinger Times Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Graettinger Times?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication