23 May 1963
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1963
Page
1
Young anglers near the Des Moines river report multiple catches including M Schany, 13, fishing with Tom Voigt, who landed a 22 inch northern pike while targeting bullheads.
James Petersen chosen by the American Legion post to attend a Camp Dodge gathering on June 12. Boxing card postponed to May 23 after rain delayed Jack Phillips and Don Buchan. Twenty one eighth graders to graduate Friday night with Rev. Wm. G. Bohr speaking. Students include Kenneth Barringer Elaine Clemenson Lois Jean.
Saturday marks Poppy Day in Graettinger with the Legion Auxiliary coordinating poppy production by disabled veterans in government hospitals and convalescent workshops. Poppies provide financial and psychological support, with materials supplied by the military and no fixed price.
The Fort Dodge district office announces public sessions at Emmetsburg courthouse Wednesdays from 10:00 to 12:30 on June 5 19 and 26. Estherville City Hall Thursdays from 1:00 to 12:30 on May 9 23 and June 6 20 27. Appointments to see a representative can be obtained by writing to the Fort Dodge district office.
A fragmented OCR listing names and church affiliations including Immaculate Conception Father Vincent Beacom Methodist Rev. C. F. Curtis Grace Baptist Clarence Shipley Wallingford Lutheran R. E. Glaser and AM L President vi, plus references to Chas Burg Dwayne Lammers Leo Hughes Omer Gjerde t R Mesenbrink and Jensen Suc. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
May 20 events in Graettinger include a Woodman Hall one act play presentation by local students led by Alvena Christensen and others, while Nebie Motor Co plans an equipment and stock auction. Harry Coffie will pilot a mail plane from Estherville to Des Moines carrying Graettinger mail as storms loom. Three Graettinger teachers resign amid local school shakeup.
Miss Elizabeth Hunker oversees grade and high school music as band leader and teacher. Russ Eva is listed among staff with roles in music or choral instruction.
The Amazing Mrs Bonaparte by Harnett Jane blends romance and intrigue set in early 19th century Europe and the American South. It chronicles Betsy Patterson of Baltimore and Jerome Bonaparte amid royal glitter and societal clash.ประೊ
Dale A Clemitson a fireman in the USN and Mrs Ervin Clemitson of Route 2 Graettinger returned to San Diego California on April after spending seven months in the Mediterranean aboard the attack cargo ship USS Tulare. The Tulare a Seventh Fleet unit visited Bangkok Hong Kong Manila Nagasaki Kobe Yokosuka and Honolulu as part of Amphibious Squadron Three. The Tulare is the newest attack cargo ship in the Navy designed to transport supplies and equipment to assault beaches.
George Offineer, 81, has barbered in Manilla for more than six decades. He spent a year learning the trade without pay, noting that few shops offer spittons, but this one does.
Engineer Sam Steigerwalt of Nevada is honored as Stary County's sole engineer for half a century. He has endured five decades in the same appointive post amid shifting political winds and changing fortunes.
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