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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1961

Page

6

Lost Island Township Women Meet Nine to have souls turned out

The Lost Island Farm Bureau Women group met on a snowy Friday March 3 at Mrs. Martin Simonson’s home with cohostess Mrs. Art Rinden. Officers planned trips to Des Moines and a cooking school at Emmetsburg High School.

Lost Island Farm Bureau Women's Club Martin Simonson Art Rinden All Arene Emmetsburg High School Gwen Davis Westinghouse Hawaii First Lutheran First Lutheran Church Arnold Bisgaard Robert Carter Forest City Dorcas Wm. Rasmuseen Fjelatus Con Wogde Howard Hanson Eimer Iverson Blanchard Jacobson Kenneth Sorensen

Mr and Mrs Siver Celebrate 70th Wedding Anniversary

Mr Alien J Siver aged 93 and Mrs Siver aged 89 of Springville recently marked their 70th wedding anniversary with family celebration.

Alien J. Siver Springville Mr. Siver

Wallingford Moves And Birthdays Highlight Local News

Wallingford residents report moves to a farm near Lake Center with the Tonderums and Fays planning transfer. Community birthdays and baptisms mark weekend gatherings at various homes and churches. Frequent visits and dinners reflect close neighborhood ties among Petersons, Osher, Skattebos, Tor resons, and Wee families in Estherville and Wallingford.

Curtis Tonderum Lake Center Robert Fay Estherville Tonderums Fays Judy Ronald Theresa Jerry Sherry Nondern Peterson Donald Poywers Poyters Silas Lundy Lundys Wallingford Nordein Peterson Marcia Kay Paul Oscar Peterson Bernard Osher Carl Peterson Dora Ressell Amos Egeland John Morrice Celia Peterson Emma Peterson Good Samaritan Litherville Celia Peterson Osher Nordern Peterson Bertha Peterson Lena Gunderson Wallingfond Gilford Osher Merlyn Clark Earl Sidles Fritz Skattebo Merlyn Tichto Con Skattebo Lisa Kay Ralph Torreson Stanley Young Arnold Olson Jean Pfeifer Gifford Osher Gerald Wee Marming Jody Gerald John Wee Gib Osher Graettinger Jamie Kasa L. B. Nelson Gary Wee

State Welfare Aid Totals for Palo Alto County

State welfare funds totaling 22437 were sent to Palo Alto county residents in February by the State Department of Social Welfare. 201 received old age assistance totaling 15500, plus 1371 in medical aid, to reach 16871. The average grant was 83.04. Five new cases opened, three closed. Aid to dependent children reached 5272 for 40 families and 145 individuals, with 312 in medical aid. One new case opened, one closed. Blind aid totalled 230 to two individuals at 115 each. One person received an aid to the disabled payment of 64.

Palo Alto State Department of Social Welfare

Postal baby shower honors Mr and Mrs Bruce Ruhl

Patrons on Anamosa RED 1 hosted a postal baby shower for Mr and Mrs Bruce Ruhl as they anticipate their fifth child. Route carriers and neighbors contributed by leaving a package for the Ruhls in their mailboxes. Reported total packages exceeded 1235.

Mr. and Mire Bruce Ruhl Ruhl Ruhls

Salute to the forgotten men of society

Lew Hudson of Worthington praises a overlooked group in a salute titled Today a salute to those who have not heard of the five day week and lack union or strong government support. The piece notes these unsung contributors handle civic needs, drives, and charitable tasks while bearing a large share of tax burdens.

Lew Hudson Worthington

IOOF Honors George W Haghand for Lodge Service

George W Haghand of Red Oak was presented a jewel by the IOOF in honor of his service. A past noble grand and current right support to noble grand, he has long served the local lodge and received the recognition.

Tom George W. Haghand Red Oak T

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