27 May 1954
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1954
Page
1
The invitation lists ten graduates including Leo Ganfield and Maria Eidsness with Carrie Mitchell among the names. Additional names appear incomplete in the fragment but indicate a formal class roll from the ceremony.
Agnes Spies was valedictorian and diplomas were presented by B J Bergeson as Rev I I Stevens gave the invocation. The 1904 commencement was in the Opera house. A local rocks and minerals display by Harry Wahldieck at High Lake showcased 400 varieties, with fluorescents and a mounted eel noted. Additional notes cover the Bergeson family, fish tales, and fishing trips near Graettinger and lakes in Minnesota.
State of Iowa Palo Alto County notice that R T Naae has been duly appointed and qualified as Administrator with will annexed of the estate of Vance V Wolfe late of Palo Alto County deceased. Creditors to make immediate payment and claimants to file with the district court clerk duly authenticated for allowance. Dated May 7 1954. Merrill C Clark Attorney for Estate.
Readable fragments show names of county officers auditors clerks sheriffs recorders and a roster of churches with clergy and addresses. Includes Mercer Richter Matt Brown and B Smith among public figures. lists several Lutheran and Methodist congregations with pastors and contact line.
A 1954 meditation explores why presidents attend church citing tradition and need for strength. It discusses foxhole religion, open doors to faith, and Elisha’s guidance shaping belief. Faith is shared to help others and to endure life’s darkest passages.
Miss Julia McCarty of this city died Sunday afternoon at Estherville hospital after several months of illness. Other items note a card club gathering, a party for visiting Mrs. Joe Kennedy of Chicago, a seventh birthday party for John Mills, and social events at the Henningsen and Cameron homes. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Frick, with mother and baby in Coleman hospital. Jiggs the terrier returns home after three months away, and a Milwaukee Road funeral procession of ten steam locomotives moves toward the Bensonville graveyard as diesels replace steam on the division.
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