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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1956

Page

6

Wallingford News A Busy Round of Visits and Farewells

Emma Osher marked a birthday with many guests including Henry and Gilbert Osher and multiple Osher families and friends from Gracttinger to Rochester. Beatta Oshbod returned from Minnesota. The Chantlers moved to St Peter Minnesota. Chet Anderson hosted a turkey dinner for relatives and others attended gatherings for birthdays and anniversaries. A farewell party for Phil Herum and Larry Tenborg was held, with gifts, at the church. Shipping plans for Phil Herum and Marvin Herum to Newell South Carolina were noted. Lt jg Robert E Osher and family arrived in San Francisco en route to Chicago with visits planned to Wallingford relations before naval duty.

Beatta Oshbovd Minnesota Chantler Ed Dewall St. Peter Minn Chet Paulson Chet Anderson Marlys Odella Anderson Olwela Anderson Harold Dallman Bert Twite Clarence Skattebo Gilbert Bloom Dean Peterson Asher Vicky Bloom Asher Peterson Vicky Gail Gerry Lynn Mallard Grandma Ness Bert Mailand Depew Phil Herum Rapid City Larry Tenborg Judy George Washington State Amos Egeland Sherm Gunderson Swea City Roy Gunderson Thompson Nordeim Peterson Marcia Kay Paul Oscar Peterson Myre Kristine Nielsen Newell S. C Marvin Herum Phil Chet Torreson Norman Mickelson Gary Bonatead Marshalltown Etherville Esther Larson Daily News Estherville N Bus Wallingford Sioux City Clare Skattebo Emmetsburg Venka Brown J. G Robert E. Osher U. S. Navy San Francisco Plang Norfolk, Virginia Naval Communication Station

Family Departs Monday for Ana Cortes Washington

A family left on Monday at noon for Ana Cortes in Washington state to begin a trip or visit. No additional details on travelers or purpose available in the readable text.

Anacortes Washington

Plans for County Swine Producers Association Forming

Curly Cues Extension Service and Farm Bureau discuss forming a County Swine Producers Association in Palo Alto County. Attendance emphasized swine breeding feeding and marketing, with a winter Swine Clinic and tours planned. Also notes sheep shearing and tick control measures using DDT spray.

Extension Service Farm Bureau Iowa Iowa State College O’brien Palo Alto County

U S Motor Vehicle Registrations Set Record Milages

The Automobile Manufacturers Association reports 61 million registrations and 72 million licensed drivers in the United States, averaging 9 200 miles per vehicle and 7 800 per driver. Road inadequacies cost billions. $100 billion needed for highway construction over the next decade. Interstate traffic expected to grow half of total. California leads registrations with 4 879 210, New York second with 3 893 980.

United States Automobile Manufacturers Association U.S California New York State

DDT Use for Sheep and Beef Herd Growth Questioned

The note discusses adding detergent and spraying ewes and lambs with DDT, claiming safety for skin and suggesting a method. It then pivots to 4-H enrollments and a planned fine year for purebred Angus beef heifers at the fair, proposing that three beef heifers could yield a 30-head herd in ten years by breeding strategy. It ends by asking if there is a better way to start in the beef business.

Roy's Run Ins With Local Authority Over Speeding

Roy faced the local official ten times in two years at the desk, receiving warnings and fines for speeding near a school. The repeated visits show escalating frustration as the official shifted from admonitions to a ten dollar penalty, with Roy’s demeanour changing from hangdog to defiant.

Roy

Roy’s eleventh traffic visit ends in fatal crash

Roy, a habitual traffic offender, dies in a high speed crash on the wrong side of the highway. A 17 year old girl also dies. The community notes Roy’s repeated convictions and a local official’s regret over missed license suspension.

Roy State Safety Department

Osceola Teen Severely Injured in Wood-Saw Accident

Clifford Smith, 16 year old Osceola high school senior, was seriously hurt when he fell into a portable saw while cutting wood. His arm was nearly severed at the shoulder, resulting in amputation.

Clifford Smith Osceola High School

Vandal damage targets Sioux Rapids home of Emma Stennerson

The home of Mrs. Emma Stennerson in Sioux Rapids was severely damaged by vandals. Every window was broken glassware smashed and furniture overturned. Mrs. Stennerson is currently in Florida.

Mra Emma Stennerson Sioux Rapids Stennerson Florida

Hartley Couple Mark Sixth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Adolph Hennings of Hartley recently celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary with family and friends noting the milestone at home and in the community.

Adolph Hennings Hartley

Newell Schools Welcomes New Superintendent After Resignation

After 27 years in Newell, Superintendent C. R. Kremenak resigns and plans to stay in town to teach at a nearby school. The district will appoint a new leader to guide the school system.

Newell C. R. Kremenak

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Wallingford News Emma Osher Henry Duus Gilbert Osher Oliver Osher Gracttinger Everett Osher Bernard Osher Susan Rocelia Peterson Mary Peterson Mary Christopher Dora Ressell Jane Thoreson’s Hardware Curly By KR. W. Ashby OWA Departmant Bvplid Bapety ED Herke Soper and Jorgensen Graettinger Implement Co International Harvester Graettinger, Iowa
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