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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1968
Page
2
Mr and Mrs George Case of Rangster arrived in Graettinger to visit former residents over the past weekend, sharing time with local friends and recalling past ties in the community.
November hospital notices list patient admissions and discharges by name and date for Ruth McCarty Paula Barfoot Nicholas Spear Elmer Masters John Probert Lars Evertson Anton Bonstead and others. entries assign Wallingford Milton and Wallingford areas with several dismissals and weekday dates in early November.
Navy Hospital Corpsman third class David Kelley, son of Mr and Mrs Omer Kelley of Goodell, Minnesota, is awarded the Bronze Star Medal for heroic action in Vietnam. Presented by Admiral John J. Hyland in August, the ceremony recognizes his service and bravery.
The page lists multiple sale notices including rear elevator blower for a 2 M picker offered by Leo Thompson dated 11-14, holiday geese for Mrs Henry Jensen, pianos organs from Petersen Piano & Organ Co of Dun dell Minnesota, and unclaimed freight of 12 new 1967 zig zag sewing machines at 38.50 each with claim details. Also offers home medical oxygen units via Cook s Welders Supply in Algona Iowa and a spinet piano offered by Alma s Piano Center Des Moines Iowa plus a Mabel Anderson dwelling listing and adding machine paper. The items span appliances furniture musical instruments and dwelling ad notices with contact names and locations.
A funeral service for Mary Mois Latin and Alma Mas Scheatles was conducted at St. Michaels in Madhu with burial at Malhin. Sgt Brian Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilson of Walmsburg Iowa, was killed in action in Vietnam. The community updates recount extended family visits, hospital stays, and weekend gatherings across several towns including Estherville Spencer Groton and Ruthven with many relatives noted.
The family of Helena Wolfe and Fred Nissen express sincere thanks to Chavees and St Ann's circle for meals, relatives and friends for visits and prayers, hospital staff including Dr. Dawson, Rev Reitz, and all who helped during the hospitalization and after.
The Wolfe family expresses thanks for the loving care and thoughtfulness shown to their grandmother.
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