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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1956
Page
1
Reports from the opening days of the fishing season note heavy walleye activity at Ingham Lake where a foursome and their wives again drew attention at the same docking spot as last year. The piece blends local notes, a health tip, military addresses, a youth baseball jamboree plan for Sheldon, and a 1956 probate notice for Claude L. Sanders.
In a church event at Immaculate Conception, Father Maynard presided as Covsciimen announced the appointment of Matt Brown as Fire Chief. The ceremony at Graettinger Churches highlighted local service and community safety with a brief benediction and remarks on future cooperation.
The Antioch church faced growth pains amid a pagan city. Barnabas, seeing grace, enlisted Saul in a cross racial leadership effort, creating a model of diverse fellowship united by Christ and expanding missionary work beyond Jerusalem.
Pearl Jensen secures Fairmont High School science and biology post. Mrs. Thomas Marshall dies at daughter’s home near Os Kod. Coach Dunmire resigns Graettinger post for Titonka. Classifieds note seed corn Silver King at $2 a bushel and a rebuilt 1925 Ford for sale. Wilma Webb graduates nurses’ training in Sioux City. Arnold Henningsen joins Jensen Hardware as assistant. Weather brings moisture. half the corn planted. season looks promising. Oscar Hauge reports $17 theft at Sinclair Oil station. gypsy party stops for gas. money taken from drawer. thieves chased toward Estherville with no capture.
An old ad promotes SHIN ITCH ITCH-ME-NOT with instant action against itch and germs. It claims a 40¢ money back guarantee if not pleased and urges use for eczema bites and surface rashes, noting availability at Jensen Drug Store in Graettinger.
City Hall notes show Mayor Thomisen chairing a special meeting on May 1 1938 with full attendance. Motions re deposit of 10000 plus earned interest and a further 5000 from Debt Service Fund on Time Deposit were carried. Also probate notice for Mrs. James Culligan estate lists Thomas F Moran as administrator and Joseph P Hand as attorney with payments to be made and filings per law.
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