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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1963
Page
7
Richard Simpson a commercial instructor at Clarion High School maintains a stamp collection exceeding 25 000 pieces spanning 90 countries. He uses the collection and a historical map of the United States to illustrate postal history and geography.
Mrs. H M Bradshaw hosted birthday guests with cake as Paul’s 14th birthday was celebrated. Norman Egeland and Marilyn joined relatives in Perry, with the Heideckers visiting in Illinois for a new grandchild. Iowa Farm Bureau backs foreign student weekend with 110 students from 35 countries visiting 84 farms in 53 counties.
Peter describes his unfamiliar night on a farm, recalling stone cutting and polishing rock activities and noting the novelty of staying away from home. The experience marks a new chapter in his exposure to rural work and daily farm routines.
Edmund Lovrien of Sibley died Monday April 29 at 54 from cancer. Funeral at St Mary’s Ellsworth Minnesota. Survived by wife eight children father Ernest of Ellsworth seven sisters. Various Witts Johnson Knutsen Jensen families visited or hosted relatives in Graettinger Ames North St Paul Albert Lea and Pasadena during spring family events and birthdays.
Keith E. Rouse son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Rouse of Emmetsburg will attend Bernels Hair Styling college in Fort Dodge beginning June 4 He will graduate May 22 from Mallard Community High School The Rouses are former residents of Graettinger
A list of newborns includes 8 lb. son for Mr and Mrs Larry Wilson of Waukegan Illinois born April 15 at the Great Lakes Navy base and 8 lb 14 oz son for Mr and Mrs Larry Herke of Cedar Falls born April 25 named Larry Joel. Grandparents and great grandparents named for each family. Also reports Sioux City stockyards cattle and lamb prices steady while butcher hogs gained 28 cents with market notes from the Educational Foundation.
Adialtrea Thursday reports Mrs. Louisa Oddson of Graettinger dismissed Friday. Saturday notes Leo Lambe.
Mr and Mrs Chas Henningsen returned April 21 after five months at Mesa Aziz. They visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Grimes and Terry in Russell Minn. Dinner guests Tuesday at Mrs Myrtle Rathman’s included Lillian Stark Lana Mayme Hayes and Lester McKenna with Kathman cousins. Other guests were John Wilson Therese Graettinger and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kathman. Mrs Slina Hersler and Mrs Julia Duus were afternoon callers. On Saturday Mrs Mary Grace of Emmetsburg visited the Kathman home.
Mr and Mrs H Donald Wilson and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Wilson with David Wilson of Atlantic and Mr and Mrs Dale Wilson of Green Mountain Indiana visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Einer Bisgard. Mrs Donald Wilson and Mrs Bisgard are sisters.
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