19 Nov 1953
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1953
Page
1
Subscription rates listed for Palo Alto Emmet Counties and towns Fenton and Terris. One year six months and three months within the area priced 92 50 as stated.
Mary Yaberg shares family news from Grattan and Glendale California updates readers on relatives in Korea Houston and other towns. The piece mentions Mary Elizabeth Yaberg born in Houston, a criminal case involving Bill Olivette, and a sheep roaming Ray's Cafe.
A Graettinger notice apologizes for lapses in crediting performers from a home talent show titled Flying High. It names the Methodist Youth Choir, Paul Kirke Gaard on bugle, Mary Bonnie Cole as pianist and organist, and Dorothy among others who participated in the Patriotic opening and Old Time Country School segments.
Dr Don C Green physician and surgeon lists Graettinger Towa office at 70 Res, 191. Office hours are 10 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 5 30 p.m. daily except closed Thursday afternoons.
From the Files describes the Chevrolet Motor Company releasing a new Chevrolet six as its 1926 model. The sedan will be priced at 275 dollars fob Detroit. The column also notes local political race results and social visits among residents including J A Suss Graettinger and Art Christiansen with Miss Viola Anderson Thompson Town, plus family news of Mr. and Mrs. Cook Grand Island Nebraska and Joe Craven returning home to visit parents Oscar and others.
The Graettinger municipal light plant board met in regular session on November 9 1953. Motions approved minutes of the last meeting, paid wills in full, and adjourned the session. Bills listed include Chicago R I Pacific Railroad Co 296.18 Linus Club 1.00 and Grac t tineer Hi 1 Service School 5.00.
Dr and Mrs J P McManus and daughters drove to Des Moines Friday returning Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charles Spies hosted a bridge party Thursday. Mr and Mrs Fred Jackson and Kenneth of Renville Minnesota visited Mrs Jacksons father M E Mahan Thursday. Mahan joined a water trip to Omaha. A birthday party for Adolph Spies was held at Mr and Mrs J A Spies home Tuesday. Mildred Baumgartner and Pearl Jensen home from Iowa University visited parents Sunday. Robert Simonsen bought a new Nash sedan. Orville Smith of Osgood with Win Thompson from Ayaat Uneer returned from Ames Thursday night after a district husking contest. Various local business items and wages noted. Fifty years since Iowas first extension project held at Hull with anniversary dinner. A Moorhead incident ended fatally for one buck. conservation officer shot away the dead horns to free the other.
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