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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1950
Page
2
92 year old Frank Jones, Osceola, is one of the oldest living violin makers. In 63 years he crafted 185 violins plus a cello and two violas. Gail Hamilton Rideway, a concert violinist, praised Jones instruments as good as a Stradivarius.
The Graettinger Future Farmers present a comedy night for the public on April 6. Selected scripts include Introduction Rastus and Rufus and a political satire The Booster Club of Blackville. Performers include Dale Larsen Vince Graettinger Dick Wikert Rich Herke and William Bilkins Smith. WANT AD RATES listed: 15¢ per line first week and 10¢ per line for each additional week.
The family of Mrs. George Kischer thanks neighbors and friends for condolences and assistance during their sorrow. They note gratitude to Wm McConnell for opening the road and to others who helped, and thank all for floral remembrances from Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kiseher and family.
An ad offers a nearly new spinet piano for 700 plus dollars with monthly payments of 23.95 and credit terms from Armstrong Piano Co. in Spencer Iowa. The notice announces Lloyd Wheeler named Executor of the estate of Jennie K Meming in Palo Alto County with instructions to settle debts and file claims with the District Court Clerk. Dated March 6 1951.
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