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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1958

Page

7

St Pauls Women Meet at Church in May Gathering

The St Pauls Church women plan a May 27 meeting at two oclock with hostesses Gea Larsan Kenneth Knudtson Ray Rosbury Leland Knudtson Dale Christensen Thomas Thomsen and Henry Duus as dining room hostess. A Bon Voyage party honored Mrs John Jacobsen who will visit Denmark, with about thirty guests presenting a purse at her sendoff. The Walnut Homemakers Club meets today at 12 30 with Ada Fern Herke Elnora Petersen Tele Conrad assisting. Members bring a potato carrot and onion for a cookout while Gladye Mankey leads a Legislation and Agricultural Commodities program. Maryannons Spies is set to teach physical education in a Los Angeles school after graduating from the University of Town in Iowa City in June. Funeral services were held in Saint Joseph Missouri for Mrs Dulliver L Anderson of Chicago. Debbert Jensen leaves for Paton to work with HalletL Coast Co. FFA summer trip underway May 16 23 with students Richard Brighton Joe Tindall Jim Mahan Don Weir Lea Beechorner and instructor Reynard Satory. Grati nger FFA thanks Allis Chalmers for tractor use. In a final note a sneeze expels air at about 100 miles per hour.

St. Paul's Church Mesdames Gea Larsan Kenneth Knudtson Ray Rosbury Leland Knudtson Dale Christensen Thomas Thomsen Henry Duus Walnut Homemaker’s Club Ada Fern Herke Elnora Petersen Tele Conrad Gladye Mankey Thora Sorensen Gunnar Thim Gradlinger Chris Norevis Gib Osher B.A. Petersen Maryanons Spies Adolph Spies Los Angeles Calif Maryanna University of Town Towa City T. Joseph Mes. Dulliver I Anderson Chicago Dulliver Graettinger Debbert Jensen Gary Jensen Paton Halletl Coast, Co FFA Richard Brighton Joe Tindall Jim Mahan Don Weir Lea Beechorner Reynard Satory Gractiinger Allis Chalmers

Local notices and social updates from Spirit Lake area

Locals report the death of Charles Sheppard 58 of Loveland California from a heart attack on April 30. Anglers returned from opening day fishing in Wood Minnesota area with limited northern catches. Several families and guests visited Spirit Lake and nearby towns, with hospital stays and family gatherings noted.

Merle Stillian

Multiple Sclerosis Hope Chest Fund Drive chaired locally

Bess Hamilton was appointed chairman of the Multiple Sclerosis Hope Chest Fund Drive in Palo Alto county with Emmetsburg’s Wm Ketchen citing the drive. Letters will be mailed for residents to contribute. The May 11 to June 15 period links Mothers and Fathers Day to MS awareness and local care programs.

Bess Hamilton Grachtinger Wm. Ketchen Emmetsburg Palo Alto United States Bajo Alto Clay Pocihontas Buena Vista

Close Race for Top Scholarship Honors Among Local Seniors

Five local seniors posted four year averages above 95, with a tie for fourth place. Named students include Rosemary Graettinger 96.06, Bob Reeves 95.90, Marilyn Stoltz 95.46, Jo Ann Murphy 95.62, and Arleen Bisgaard 95.46 in a close ranking of scholastic achievement.

Jo Ann Murphy Rosemary Graettinger Bob Reeves Arleen Bisgaard Marilyn Stoltz

Landsman Fatally Injured in Palo Alto Auto Mishap

E F Landsman 75 a Palo Alto county resident died in a Rochester Minnesota hospital from injuries after being struck Thursday on the Des Moines river bridge highway 17 south of Emmetsburg He stood on the bridge watching construction and apparently walked into a slowly driven car driven by Joseph Schumacher Mallard He was a retired bridge contractor and the second traffic fatality in Palo Alto in 1958 Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon.

FE. F. Landsman E. F Ernie Landsman Palo Alto County Rochester, Minn Des Moines River Highway 17 Emmetsburg Joseph Schumacher Mallard Schumacher

Eighth Grade Graduation Held Wednesday Night

Eighth grade graduation ceremonies were held at the local school on Wednesday night. Presentations of awards and senior close NiZNL exercises were conducted with details of awards to be published next week. Graduates include Ramon Irene Anderson Melvin Andre Ronald Christianson Betty Christopher Marlene Curry Carol DeVries Sharon Eversole and many more.

Names listed in local notice fragment

A fragmentary OCR line presents a sequence of personal names including Robert Murphy Keith Norris Gary Park Kaye Petersen Karl Petersen Donna Reeves Oran Peterson Jay Reinders Danny Schang Laverne Schnell James Seydy Tim Simington Richard Statford Roy E Swenby Wm Thom son Jr Eddie Joe Tindal Ann Torrence Mike Turck Robert Vasey Larry Westfall indicating a possible roster or notice context lacking further details. The source provides no clear event dates places or actions to clarify the record.

Deryl Fleming Wins State University Journalism Award

Deryl Fleming of Graettinger, a February Iowa University graduate, was honored at the journalism school's Fourth Estate banquet. He received the Brewer Torch Press Key for top senior scholarship and leadership, plus the $500 Murrey Scholarship for 1957 58. He is the son of Mrs Thelma Fleming of Washington DC, a former Graettinger resident.

Deryl Fleming Grachtinger Iowa University School of Journalism Fleming Brewer- Torch Murrey Dery Graettinger TheNa Weming Washington, D. C Graetlinger

Mingus Baby Born In Spencer Named Steven Lee

Mr and Mrs Clayton Mingus of Spencer announce the birth of a son on Monday April 7 weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces. He is named Steven Lee. Mrs Mingus is Joanna Speck daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Speck of Gradlinger. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Francis Mingus of Spencer.

Clayton Mingus Spencer Steven Lee Mingus Joanna Speck Albert Speck Gradlinger Francis Mingus

Edison dismissed from job for sleeping on duty as youth

A historical note asserts that Thomas A. Edison was dismissed from a job in his youth for sleeping on duty, a early setback he later turned into a path of invention and perseverance.

Thomas A. Edison

Piano Recitals At Methodist Church

Music students of Mrs. Olene Jacobsen will present two piano recitals at the Methodist church. One group performs Sunday afternoon May 26 at 2 p.m. The second group performs Monday evening at 7 30. Participants include Jackie Lavigne Susan Stafford Nanette Held Susan Alesch Karen Hanson Robette Held Pam Iverson Mary Tindall Betty Thoreson Lynette Held Pam Robinson Joan Ruppert Barbara Aanonson Kathleen Rolfson Karl Petersen Kaye Petersen Yvonne Clark Patty Ruppert Joyce Hurlburt Susan Ruppert Nancy Hurlburt Sheryl Jensen Mary Weir Rosa Ann Tuininga Ronald Knapp Alan Gjerde Benjamin Hankey Dee Ann Hurd Janice Anderson Ruth Ann Disgaard Donna Suse Jean Iverson Caral Gjerde Douglas Nacc Donald Knapp Diana Bortini Jvon Bisgard Madonna Peterson Jane Iverson Susan Bonstead Linda Knapp Faith Gabriclsen.

Olene Jacobsen Methodist Church Jackie Lavigne Susan Stafford Nanette Held Susan Alesch Karen Hanson Robette Held Pam Iverson Mary Tindall Betty Thoreson Lynette Held Pam Robinson Joan Ruppert Barbara Aanonson Kathleen Rolfson Karl Petersen Kaye Petersen Yvonne Clark Patty Rupper Diana Bortini Jvon Bisgard Madonna Peterson Jane Iverson Susan Bonstead Linda Knapp Faith Gabriclsen

Hospital News From Koumersburg and Nearby Towns

Hospital notes list admissions and discharges across Utter Graettinger Graettinger Walingford and Graet tlinger including Mrs Ronald Hampson Clifford Thomas Mrs Robert Schany and Robert Vasey with dates mid May 14 19. A odd line notes that about three per cent of US adults are naturally redheaded.

Hospital News Koumersburg Ronald Hampson Utter Graetlinger Mary Family Hospital Fuiday Clifford Thomas Gractlinger Robert Schany Graettinger Robert Vasey Marvin Leininger Walingford Bernard Elsenbast Fred Spies Graettlinger The United States

Railroad Exemptions Linked to Driver Health Risks

The text argues that railroads face long standing disadvantages from regulatory exemptions for water carriers of bull commodities and truckers of agricultural products, and from tax exemptions on private carriers, suggesting a systemic bias that harms rail transport while dealers and their health are at risk.

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