05 May 1955
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1955
Page
1
The Dispatch notes a sectional baseball tournament to be held at Evergreen Park. Crosswall touts it as a chance to see good games on a well lighted diamond in northern Iowa. The column weaves in local notes about beef month, amusing anecdotes, and short quips from the community.
A well preserved pioneer era log cabin sits five miles northeast of Sidney at Hepderson farm. It was moved to its current site in 1864, a year when the age of the structure is noted as ninety one years. Malathion now rates as the best single residual chemical for fly control in Iowa.
A fragmented local notice lists phone numbers and names for services in Emmetsburg Iowa. It references well drilling and repair services, a wheel alignment shop, and a county superintendent. Various churches include Immaculate Conception Methodist First Lutheran Our Savior St Pauls Lutheran and South Walnut Church with names of pastors.
A discussion on money and religion argues that giving sustains church life and is an act of worship. It cites Josiah's temple fund as a model, noting transparency about needs and inviting worshippers to give.
Ores to Forest City trip for a Waldorf college meeting on Thursday May 1 1930. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Ed Bradley on April 4. Mrs John Flanagan noted on Friday April 25. Graettinger box card featuring Kenneth Reeves vs Thomas Craven with Nelbar as opponent for Kenneth. Craven’s opponent unnamed. City Meat Market proprietor Robert Simonsen injured in a Sunday auto crash near Maple Hill on the way to Rochester for a minor operation, Nash wrecked. Rev A H Gjevre dies in Minneapolis funeral Friday. served as pastor in Graettinger and Lost Island about six years. R Gordon buys A T Sweeley barber shop and will take possession at Rodman. PE T A meeting selects officers led by Mrs A H Shafer president and Supt C W Stevenson plus Mrs C A Jensen and Mrs D E as secretaries.
The Crippen corner off station was burned Saturday at five o'clock. Believed due to defective wiring, the canopy was the origin. Insurance covered the building. owner Mr Willis of Ruthven plans to rebuild. McCarty treasurer notes soaking showers bring moisture after dry spring. Ben Lake of Manly recently completed 650 years of service with the Rock Island Railroad. About 300 plant diseases damage farm crops yearly.
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