Birthday party honors departing German exchange student
Belmond High School classmates celebrated Ernest Hahner, a German exchange student, who will leave for Germany after the school year. Elsewhere, Algona farmer Herman Thilges escaped with minor skin abrasions when his clothes tangled in a power take-off. Shelby County auditor Chet Hansen paid out 198 dollars for 88 fox, four wolves and 66 gophers. Jimmy Chism of Bradgate was hospitalized after a shotgun incident in which a brother fired into a culvert. Five Island Lake yields carp and northern pike in the conservation efforts, with pike up to 18 pounds returned to the lake.
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Ernest Hahner
Belmond
Ernest
Germany
Herman Thilges
Shelby County
Chet Hansen
Five Island Lake
The
Conservation Commission
Belgian browght S600 for Wayne Greiman Garner
A team of fine Belgians brought S600 for Wayne Greiman Garner recently. The tear of sorrels weighed S900 pounds, early a ton apiece.
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Browght
Wayne Greiman
Clarence Clemmenson Hospital Patient News Note
Clarence Clemmenson was taken to Holy Family hospital on Tuesday for medical treatment. Local friends hope for an early improvement in his condition and for his complete recovery.
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Clarence Clemmenson
Charence Clemmenson
Holy Family Hospital
Building New Bungalow Near Clemmenson Home Progressing
Report notes work on a new bungalow north of the Clemmenson residence. Construction is by Mr. Clenmenson with ongoing progress and visible structure forming on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Clemmenson
Clenmenson
Mrs Roy Masters Returns From Albany Oregon Visit
Mrs Roy Masters arrived home from Albany Oregon Friday to tend to business and visit her children and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Roy Masters
Albany
May Weather Reprieve Brings Cool, Cloudy Skies
Weather note reports a week of pleasant but cooler May days with a touch of rain. Cloudy conditions on Monday and Tuesday suggest a possible upcoming shower.
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Pleasane
Miss Helen Jean Paulsen Visits Home From Los Angeles
Miss Helen Jean Paulsen arrived from Los Angeles Monday for a visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jorgen Paulsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Helen Jean Paulsen
Jorgen Paulsen
Gerard Nollen Analyzes Business Profits and Inflation
Gerard Nollen discusses the factors shaping business profits, noting gross income, operating costs, interest, taxes, depreciation reserves, and the impact of price inflation on purchasing power. He argues investors require higher nominal profits to maintain past purchasing power and wages for risk capital.
Eye-Riding Color Improves Schoolroom Looks and Grades
The article notes cheerful pastel wall colors in classrooms improve pupil comfort and efficiency. Educators, eye specialists, and engineers support color schemes that reduce eyestrain, with exteriors using glass and varied door colors for identification. New hues include blue-green, peach, rose, lavender, light blue, pale yellow, and aqua green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Marriages in America Decline Sharply in 1952
The United States recorded 1.58 million marriages in 1952, a five percent drop from 1950, continuing a downward trend since 1946. States in the West and Mountain regions saw steep declines of 20 percent or more, while Delaware and Georgia posted gains and Las Vegas and Miami also fell. Reno bucked the trend with a slight increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
West North
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Nort Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
West Virginia
Kentucky
Montana
Arizona
Oregon
Delaware
Georgia
Massachusetts
Arkansas
Mississippi
Virginia
Indiana
Las Vegas
Nev
Miami
Fla
Elkton
Reno
Alexander Bell's 1881 invention aided bullet locating in surgery
The Garfield assassination and a 78 day struggle to save the president spurred Alexander Bell to create an electric probe for locating bullets in the body. It served until X rays supplanted it in 1895. Bell pursued other innovations and died aged 75 in 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Bell
Garfield
Roentgen
Bell
Washington
Bleached Blonde Wood Finish Confusion Described
Fragmentary notes discuss bleaching wood to achieve a blond finish and the challenges of color, grain, and chemical solutions. The text mentions mahogany, lime oak, and a cocaine stain reference, but readability is limited and no clear event or outcome is stated.
First Meeting of New Graettinger Republican Women’s Group
The Graettinger Republican Women's Group will hold its first meeting at Mrs A A Spies residence on Wednesday May 28 at 2:00 p m All women from any party are urged to attend Mrs George Doerr and Mrs Franz Swanson of the County Republican Women’s Group are expected to attend to help organize The group aims to boost participation in the June 2 primary and November 8 national elections Transportation assistance is available by contacting several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Club
M. C. Clark
Band Boosters Tag Day At Groettinger High
Groettinger High School Band Booster is holding a Tag Day on Wednesday May 28 as part of a fundraising drive by the Band Parents Organization to equip the school band. Tags bearing the slogan IL Am A Band Rooster will be sold by band members for any voluntary contribution.
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Groettinger
Band Parents Organization
Aml
Math Street
Ure Evenine
North Iowa Softball Loop Opens 1952 Season in Graettinger
The North Iowa softball league began the 1952 season with a jamboree in Graettinger on Friday night featuring teams from Cylinder Fenton Ringsted Ledyard Estherville Wallingford Graettinger and Emmetsburg. Four 3 inning exhibition games were played as the season schedule runs May 20 through August 19 culminating with an All-star game against the league winner at the champion’s home field Graettinger also hosted Ted's team in Emmetsburg Tuesday night.
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Graettinger
Cylinder
Fenton
Ringsted
Ledyard
Estherville
Wallingford
Emmetsburg
Ted
Field Trip for Vernon No. 2 to Estherville May 14 1952
Students from Vernon No. 2 school toured Estherville on Wednesday May 14 1952 visiting the Green House Golden Sun Milling Co Tobin Packing Plant Bakery Dixs Pop Co and Soo Valley Fishline Co Accompanied by Mrs A Kulow and four other teachers the group included Norene Gene Gerald Twait Martyn Johnson Becky Peglow Roger Dykhuis Joan Karns Janice Richard and Dale Clemitson One student David Twait was ill and unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon No. 2
Estherville
Green House
Golden Sun Milling Co
Tobin Packing Plant
Dix’s Pop Co
Soo Valley Fishline Co
A. Kulow
Bob Masters
Kenny Murray
Andrew Karns
Norene
Gene
Gerald Twait
Martyn Johnson
Becky Peglow
Roger Dykhuis
Joan Karns
Janice
Richard
Dale Clemitson
David Twait
Janice Clemitaon
Times
From St Petersburg Florida Friend John Letter Note
From St Petersburg Florida John writes of steady activity in construction and population growth. He mentions Californians moving there and notes a heated political battle between Senators Russell and Kefauggy. He predicts Florida may have the next president and sends best wishes to the Sullivans and the Jensen couple.
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St. Petersburg
Florida
John
Russell
Kefauggy
Sullivans
Carrie Jensen
Coming Home From Korea Thomten Edged Home Soon
Larry Thomten son of Mr and Mrs Lars Thomsen is edited home from Korea. He was in San Francisco Monday and may arrive here this week.
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Korea
Larry Thomten
Lars Thomsen
San Francisco
Mrs Brown Returns Home From St Paul After Winter Absence
Mrs Brown arrives home from St Paul this week after months away for the winter. She has a daughter living in St Paul. A letter says she plans to return and to renew greetings with old friends here.
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St.Paul
St,. Paul
St. Ral
Belmer Nelson Leads May 17 Celebration
A fragmented report notes Belmer Nelson leading a local celebration on May 17. The readable text references a big cellbration atmosphere and residents gathering, with emphasis on community pride and festivity.
Fragmentary notice about Mrs Frank Meyer injury
The text mentions Eliam and Mrs Frank Meyer with an insertion in the leg, describing a serious injury. The fragment lacks clear context, date, place, or outcome. Further readable details are needed for a precise summary.
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Eliam
Frank Meyer
Bell installation at new Methodist church completed
The bell for the new Methodist church was installed on Tuesday May 13 1952. Construction progresses well with interior work and ground leveling underway. Pews arrive late fall. chairs to be used temporarily after opening. new walks planned once the ground is cleared.
Pastor Telo to Lead First and Our Savior’s Lutherans
The furniture of Student and Mrs. Paul G Telo will be trucked from St Paul to Graettinger this week with George Neilson the local driver handling the move The couple will arrive July 2 and Student Telo will become pastor after ordination Installation services are set for Sunday July 6 at First Lutheran and Our Savior's Lutheran Lost Island
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Paul G. Telo
St. Paul
Graettinger
George Neilson
Student Telo
First Lutheran Church
Telo
Wil
First Lutheran
Our Savior's Lutheran
Lost Island
Neillsville reader renews home paper subscription
From Neillsville Wisconsin Dear John I mailed in 2.50 for another year’s subscription. We can’t live without the home paper. Corn planting will be late here, cats are barely up, pastures and hayfields are good. The weather has been cold and damp all week. We have had a fire in the furnace every day since May 8. Max Vollmert
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John
Max Vollmert
Local Church Services and Activities Almanac
Several churches list Sunday worship times and events. Our Savior's Lutheran, First Lutheran, St Pauls, and Wallingford Lutheran announce morning services and Sunday School times. Dorcas Mission meets May 27. Goodwill pickup May 28. Memorial Day flower sale May 28. youth and choir practices noted. Community notices invite participation and volunteer activities.
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First Lutheran Church
Rev
Gilbertson
Wallingford Lutheran Divine
Wallingford Lutheran
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Divine
Elasion
Ce League
Savior Choir
Carl Spies In Hospital After Auto Crash Ordeal
Carl Spies of Grachtinger entered Memorial hospital at Emmetsburg Sunday as a medical patient after an auto accident last week left him with a broken rib and threaten pneumonia. His wife also suffered injuries including a forehead wound requiring several stitches and is recovering nicely.
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Carl Spies
Grachtinger
Memorial Hospital
Emmetsburg
Wallingford Girl Elected Morningside Agora President
Miss Janet Burg daughter of Mr and Mrs TH Burg of Wallingford has been elected president of the Agora club at Morningside College Sioux City Agora is the all college women s organization fostering leadership cooperation and service on campus During the year Agora sponsors an annual leadership dinner for office holding girls and a mother daughter banquet Miss Burg is a junior majoring in Vine lish and elementary teaching
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Janet Burg
TH. B. Burg
Wallingford
Agora Club
Morningside College
Sioux City
Agora
Miss Burg
Morningside
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Graettinger Times
John J. Sullivan
Palo Alto
Emmett
Fenton and Terris
Jimmy Chism
Bradgate
Gerard
Nollen
America
North Iowa
Ee Patt Lakes
Ness
Belmer
Nelson
Neillsville
Wisconsin
Jane
Immaculate Conception
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Ss. BL
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Staetlinger
South Walnut
Virgil Andersen
Trinity Seminary
Blair
Nebr
Dorcas Mission Society
Tillie Oleson
Henretta Thomsen
Madge Peterson
Methodist Church
Goodwill
Graeltinger
Methodist
Hansen Hardware
Hangen Hardware
Agora Clih
8. & K. Dairy—Phone
Ben Boecker
Adolph Spies
Gabrielsen
Ray Rosburg
Bt Graettinger
Carl Knapp, Graettinger
Wayne Poitio
Enquire Times
Hamilton Hatchery
Bancroft
Reese
Gracttinger
H. A Elsenbast
Glenn Young
Graettinger Insurance I
Graettinger Insurance Agency
Brkr
J. Skow
Herbert Marth
Shirley
Harvey Fehtepn
Leo
Albert Suss
Pittsburg
TB & Bangs
Martin Norris
H. A. Elsenbast
E. B. Burg
Donahue Tire
LeRoy Wikert
Merrill C. Clark
J. J. Skow
Krafft Music Co
Beautiful Story & Clark
Harrison Shop
Quinn
Emmetsbore
J Collect
East Tenth St
Spencer
Gus R. Rath
Cooperative Grain and Product Co
Skow & Green
C. R. Kitchen
North 6Th St
Towa City
Eatherville
Algona Rendering Co
Mr.' Farmer
Earl Tuttle
Davie Packing Ca
Eicenap
Ghed
Tania ooFetpens
Figni
Ml Stock West Supany
Berge
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