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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1957
Page
2
Times Office advertises ribbons for Burroughs, Smith-Corona, Victor and RC Allen adding machines now available in stock.
Wanted responsible party to assume six payments of 5.26 on a Singer sewing machine with attachments. Write Credit Manager, 1604 W. 29th St., Sioux City Iowa. See at Gracttinger Towa. Avon Christmas Gift Line now available. Become an Avon Representative in your neighborhood. Write Box 665 Fort Dodge Iowa. For Sale Top Grade Adding Machine Paper. Gracttinger Times.
A heartfelt message from Cov Coan expresses sincere gratitude for cards visits gifts and flowers received while a patient at Holy Family hospital and for kindnesses shown since returning home. The note thanks friends and neighbors for their support.
Monday chili crackers carrot and cheese sticks sandwiches sauce milk. Tuesday creamed potatoes meat sandwiches cabbage and carrot slaw pudding milk. Wednesday beefburgers creamed peas micKies apple cookie milk. Thursday chicken noodle soup crackers celery sticks sandwiches ginger cake with whipped cream and milk. Friday salmon reaf potatoes salad battered corn sandwich fruit milk.
Weekend weather moderated after a cold blustery Friday with temperatures in the twenties and high winds. Snow flurries occurred but no measurable snow. Farmers harvested corn beans and sorghum, then resumed activity after heavy rains Tuesday night and a misty rain Wednesday.
Allan Espeseth of Minneapolis visited Rev. and Mrs. C. T. Fjelstul weekend. Numerous guests called on local families, including Dows to Emmetsburg and Tracy to Cedar Rapids connections. Helen Morseth wed George Luther in Tracy, Minn, with Jensen family attendance. Connie Fjelstul became a medical technician in Columbus Nebraska.
Mrs Lavonne Daniels of Los Angeles arrived Monday to spend Thanksgiving with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jorgen Paulsen in the area.
Seniors from Gractinger attended Prospective Teacher Day at Emmetsburg West Elementary School with Supt. Hartung. The event aims to show high school students teaching as a career, with classroom tours and talks. Attendees included Marilyn Stoltz, Marjorie Johnson, Rosemary Graettinger, Karen Wolfe, and Judy Clemenson.
The Transport department staff chose the cover for an Inter Collegiate Press book this week. Nine weeks report cards issued to pupils Tuesday evening by Supt Hartung. A new, more detailed report card is used this year for high school and grades. Tryouts for tenth grade cheerleaders noted.
High school voters chose Patty Ruppert on Monday afternoon to lead the basketball season.
Admitted Monday November 11 include Mrs Wayne Hamilton and Leon Jespersen of Graettinger. Dismissed November 6 Mrs Wm Crawford of Graettinger. Also admitted and discharged are Reynard Satory and Mrs Berthina Berg of Wallingford, Evelyn Ehlers of Wallingford, Sol Schaffer of Graettinger, Karen Ehlers of Wallingford, Mrs Donald Torrentson of Emmetsburg, and Anna Spies of Graettinger. Saturday lists Charles Henningsen and Mrs Laverne Nissen, both.
At Fontanelle Arthur Chapman received a pin marking fifty years of membership in the IOOF. The ceremony recognized his long service and commitment to the fraternal order within the community.
The downtown water tank, a 63 year old fixture in Sheldon, is being torn down marking the end of a familiar landmark. The removal alters the cityscape and closes a chapter in local history as residents reflect on its long service.
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