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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1959
Page
2
Notice offers top prices for wool twine, radiators, copper and brass from Estherville Iowa area. Also requests roosters of all weights with poultry dressing possible. Typewriter ribbons stocked for Remington Smith Corona Underwood and other makes by Times Office.
A sincere thank you to relatives and friends who visited, sent cards, and gave gifts during illness. Gratitude to employers, co workers, Dr Dawson and staff, Holy Family hospital Sisters and nurses. Also thanks to Rev Grote, the American Legion, and the Happy Hour circle for services. God Bless all.
Admitted Wednesday March 11 are Mrs. Donald Fay and Mrs. Florence Savitt of Graettinger. Dismissed Sunday March 15 is Lyle Christopher of Graettinger. Tuesday March 17 includes Mrs. Florence Swift of Graettinger. Nina Duryea, 89, Algona resident and former teacher of 66 years died recently.
Local residents and visitors are listed in a Graettinger area roundup. Lyle Schmidt Linda of Mallard and Cora Christopher visited families in Mankato. Shirley Thu began duties at Graettinger State Bank. Several moves and travels involve Mengs Clayton Wisconsin. Mammen family, Reynolds, Sandvig, and Petersen families. Trips include Frank Murphy, Gerald Murphy to Denver. Sinns attend John Hancock Leaders convention. Nels Nelsons return from Corpus Christi and more.
Mr and Mrs Darrel Eaton of Ruthven join Mr and Mrs Marlin Mc Cullah of Algona Mrs Jerald Beckmann and Mr and Mrs Richard Starkey of Fairmont Minnesota in a wedding party event.
Funeral services were held Friday March 13 for Gary Dewayne Chrestiansen 2 at Milford Leyton funeral home with Rev. Floyd Bacon officiating. Burial was in a cemetery south of Milford. Doris Hemphill sang two solos and Ronnie Moeller Bill Cochran Arlin Trojan and Bob Lyson served as bearers. Gary died March 9 at University hospital Iowa City after a two week stay. He was born December 22 1956 in Spencer and baptized January 28 1957 at Grachtinger by Rev. Paul G. Tol o. He is survived by his parents a sister six months grandparents and several uncles.
Among those attending the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. Ivyl Kutler and Lanry and Mrs. George Gavinner of Fort Dodge, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Chrestiansen, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Chrestiansen, Mildred Chrestiansen and Clarence Chrestiansen, all of Estherville.
Seventeen month old William Powell of Riceville suffered burns to his legs and hands when he pulled a dining room tablecloth causing a vaporizer to spill hot water.
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