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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1955

Page

7

Bonnie Sanders Weds Arnold Nielsen in Bethany Lutheran

Bonnie Sanders daughter of Mr and Mrs Matt Brown of Emmetsburg wed Arnold Nielsen son of Mr and Mrs Arild Nielsen of Fenton in a double ring ceremony at Bethany Lutheran Church in Emmetstaing October pe officiated by Rev Johnson. The altar carried large white mums, music by Carl Hofstad and Harold Wenrikson. Bridesmaid Helen Fehr wore a green suit, corsages white and pink, best man Raymond Brown, reception followed, couple left for a wedding trip to the Ozarks. both graduates and now employed in area hospitals and farms near Fenton.

Bonnie Sanders My and Mre Matt Brown Emmetsburg Arnold Nielsen Sean Mis Aril Nielsen Fenton Vayeet Red Gat Bethany Lutheran Coh Johnson Mire Carl Hofstad Myre Harold Wenrikson Nisi Emimetsborg High Palo Alto Memorial Hospital Ois Ao Fenton High School Nielsens Gradlinger

Legion Auxiliary To Sponsor Caravan Rallies

Florence Merk announces two Legion Auxiliary Caravan Rallies across nine Iowa districts in November. Four State Officials will present the upcoming year’s program, visiting state institutions and schools where volunteers serve. Rallies set for November 5 in Carroll and November 12 in Algona, 1 to 4 pm, open to the public. scholarships and welfare services to be highlighted.

Legion Auxiliary Florence Merk Read Iowa Department of the American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Aus Caraven Officuils American Legion Auxiliary Carroll Algona

Library Trustees Pick 40 New Books for Purchase

Down Library Lane City Librarian quotes reading as refuge from life miseries. Miss Cora Christopher with sixth graders visited the library to learn borrowing rules. Trustees meet list eight book groups for purchase, with gifts on shelf from Farm Bureau Reading Hat.

Somerset Maugham Cora Christopher Farm Bureau Reecent Publications Anne Morrow Lindberg Pearl Buck

Christmas Seals In Mails Soon

Mrs. Oscar Oleson, Graettinger Seal Sale Chairman for the Tuberculosis and Health Association, says Christmas Seals go out November 14 to fund programs fighting tuberculosis and heart disease. The sale supports Iowa Heart Association efforts and reflects growing emphasis on heart disease programs in Palo Alto County.

Graettinger Oscar Oleson Graettinger Seal Sale The Tuberculosis and Health Association TB Association Iowa Heart Association Palo Alto County Tuberculosis and Health Association

Weather Notes Signal Cold Front Arrival

Temperatures fell near the lddegree mark as a cold front moved in overnight. Light rain persisted Friday night and again Saturday, with uphht rain and a damp night forecast as the front weakens.

Council Proceedings in Graettinger Oct 24 1955

City Hall records show special meeting to grant moving, sewer and water permits for Mrs Halver Rierson to relocate a 22 by 22 building with 0 by 18 clearance from her farm to town lots for residence. Also approve Moving Permit for Bill Thomsen to move a 12 by 20 building from Soren Christensen property to his farm. Meeting adjourned.

Mayer Thomasen Halver Riersen Nirkegaard Hersieff Motion Carrica Olesen Craven DeVries Bill Thomsen Soren Christensen Hersleft Thomas Thiemsin

Rites Held for Dr Cottington

The body of LaVern Faget, missing from Powers Lake, was found near a slough a mile from home. Authorities said the child, a grand-nephew of Mrs. Edgar Grein, had been the subject of a nationwide search before being located. The effort to locate him drew extensive public attention after weeks of investigation.

LaVern Faget Powers Lake LaVern Edgar Grein Graettin Reenthy Me Porls

Name New Officers Of Co. Farm Bureau

The Palo Alto county Farm Bureau annual meeting in Emmittsburg elected Tubert Campney as president Rudolph Christianson as vice president Hugh Kuhn as secretary and Wm Stillman as voting delegate A resolution urged continued medium level supports with production controls and retraining programs for unemployed agricultural workers The group also supported local school reorganization and urged separate district votes to form a new district

Palo Alto

County Extension Council Plans Township Elections

Curly Cues members finalize plans for electing council members in each township. Official notices will announce each township meeting at 8:00 p.m. Upcoming dates listed: Emmetsburg Lawrence Rice home Nov 30, Highland Elmer Schnell home Nov 21, Lost Island Center School Nov ?, Vernon Fred A Brown home Nov 8, Walnut Walter F Baumunk home Nov 9.

County Extension Council Highland Elmer Schnell Lost Island Center School

District FHA Parley Draws 400 Girls Saturday

Four hundred high school girls from Ayrshire Armstrang Lytton Sac City Pistherville Ruthven Rockwell City Rolfe Mallard Spencer Albert City Manson Fonda Palmer Algona and Gracttinger gathered at Grbart Community School for the district FHA meeting with a Families Here and Abroad theme. Mary Ellen Wood led the morning session and Mitzi Anderson the afternoon session as reports on the Ames National FHA meeting were shared. A UNESCO film was shown and a drill team from Lytton performed in red jackets and white gloves. The Augustana Male Quartet from Augustana College, Sioux Falls, filled Sunday services at Wallingford and Immanuel churches. A public offering will be received.

Fueture Homemakers of Amiiica Grbarttmaer Ayrshire Armatrang Lytton Sac City Pistherville Ruthven Rockwell City Rolfe Mallard, Spencer Abbert City Manson Fonda Palmer Algona Gracttinger Fmilies Mary Ellen Wood PHA Mitzi Anderson Spencer FHA Ames Manson and Spencer Unesco Betty Lundgren Grachtinger Harley McClain Wavelock Master Farm Homemaker Yte Augustana Augustana College Sioux Balls South Dakota al Earerti Wallingford and Immanuel

Farm Sold Near Tracer Reunites Century of Family Ties

A 500 acre farm near Tracer, long-held by a family for 100 years, was recently sold. The tract began as the homestead of Theo dore Clark and had remained in the Clark family since 1855.

Tracer Theodore Clark

Appointed Boy Scout Commissioner Here

Vern Hofsommer Spencer district commissioner announces Dwayne Lammers named commissioner for Scouts in the Grachtinger area.

Vern Hofsommer Spencer Clairo Dwayne Lammers Grachtinger

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