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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1957
Page
8
An old fashioned drugstore ad promoting Itch-Me-Not lotion promising relief from eczema ringworm insect bites and surface itch within 15 minutes. Provides 40 cents back if not satisfied and notes availability at Jensen's Drug Store.
The Women's Missionary Federation of the ELC Estherville Circuit meets in Milford on Sunday May 5 at 3 PM. Program includes opening prayer welcome by Mrs Lowell Anderson hymnals, mission story from Japan by Anna Marie Mitchell, offerings for a Sagamosa project, and district convention highlights, with music by church groups and a business session.
The joint Emmet county American Legion and Auxiliary met Friday night March 29 at the Wallingford Legion hall. Commander Arnold Olson opened the session and introduced Miss Donna Siddal of Laurens. Russell Smith of Estherville spoke for the county, then county auxiliary president Mrs. Jens Welby of Armstrong introduced guests. Guests included Mrs. Katherine Catcott Keosauqua Dept Pres Mrs. Clara Holmgren Ruthven 8th district president Mrs. Clara Gunderson Thompson 8th district historian Mrs. Margaret Greene Forest City 8th district polio chairman. Greene with Wallingford president Myrtle Shaffer presented past presidents with their pins. recipients were Myrtle Torreson Dora Tenborg Clara Gunderson and Dorothy Rolfson. Greene led by recalling her 8th district presidency when Wallingford received its charter in 1950. Tenborg residing in Washington state could not attend.
Ronald M Rauhauser seeks absolute divorce custody of minor children and property rights in district court case 17175. Defendant Patricia Rauhauser must appear by June 1 1957 at Emmatsburg Palo Alto County Iowa or default and judgment will be entered. Attorneys for plaintiff are Kelly Bpies Culver Kramersburg Iowa.
Fort Leonard Wood Missouri Pvt Donald J Girres 20 son ofMr and Mrs Arnold Girres Graettinger Iowa recently graduated from the advanced combat engineer course at Fort Leonard Wood Mo Girres entered the Army last November and completed basic training at Fort Chaffee Ark He arrived Oakland Calif late last week and expects to transfer to overseas duty in the Far East Also mentioned are Legion events and a push to support disabled veterans by buying poppies during Poppy Day notes include local officials and district leaders.
Everett Osher of Wallingford is elected county commander and Salyers of Estherville becomes vice commander. The next county gathering will be in Estherville on May 13 to select the next district Legionnaire. The auxiliary held a regular meeting with unit progress reports, guests recognized, and seven Graettinger members noted. Lunch followed on an linen table with red white and blue birthday cake marked 38, iced by Mrs. Berty Rolfson and aides.
Mr and Mrs Henry Van Zand schul of Orange City welcomed triplets two boys and four girls born April 13 each weighing about five pounds at birth.
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