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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1963
Page
2
Andrew Kiitgaard maintains one of Town's finest coin collections begun in 1920 and now surpassing 1000 pieces with money from nearly every country. He estimates representation from about 150 nations. Mary A. Duggan of Creston turned ten and received birthday congratulations from President John F. Kennedy.
Ken McAndres of Triboji spent about 15 minutes landing a massive catfish weighing around 40 pounds. The fish stretched 42 inches in length and 28 inches in girth, making it a standout catch for the area.
Several small ads list farm animals and supplies for sale including five sows to farrow, a Coldspot Frigidaire in good condition, Leg-Horn and Leg-Mamp pullets with two and three week old chicks priced at 30.90 and 32.90, listed by Hamilton Hatchery in Bancroft Ia. A tiling and digging service is offered by Jim Myers of Emmetsburg with a local phone 852 3406. Also mention adding machine paper and ribbons from Times Office.
Mrs Florence Swift of Graettinger and Sherri Thoresen of Iowa City joined Mrs Goodwin Thoreson for Mother's Day dinner at Spirit Lake. Jimmie Jensen hosted MccCullan and Julie of Iowa Falls plus Eaton and Cindy of Ruthven families. Ruthven residents McCullah, Johnson, Starkey, Jensen and Johnson were also listed. Mrs Avery Starkey and Merle Jensen attended. 80 year old Mrs John L Johnson was released from Holy Family hospital after fracturing her left wrist in a fall Sunday. Natalie Eldridge, daughter of Lanny and Mrs Linda Eldridge Davenport, visited grandparents Harvey and Mrs Eldridge while parents vacationed in Phoenix.
Sunday dinner guests at the John Nolan home included Clarence Schuller and his wife and children of Mallard along with Alvin Schneider and family of Emmetsburg and James Schneider and family of Emmetsburg networking a local social gathering.
Mr and Mrs Gregory Elbert of Graettinger announce the birth of a son at Holy Family hospital on Saturday May 11. The newborn named Thomas William has five sisters and two brothers. Grandparents are Mrs Dora Elbert of Emmetsburg and Mrs Vera Airhart of St Paul Minnesota.
A collage of classifieds seeks buyers and workers in Graettinger Iowa including: take over payments on a Singer Swing Needle sewing machine and Electrolux vacuum, cash for a Gractinger home purchase around 9000, a Rawleigh dealer opportunity in Palo Alto, requests to return a loaned aluminum ladder to the Graettinger Fire Department, and a rental inquiry for a 2 or 3 bedroom place. Also a prompt to apply at Shaver Mfg Co and a note about a lawn fertilizer spreader.
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