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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1952

Page

6

Wallingford News Highlights Local Club Elections

The LMR sewing circle met at the Shester Andersen home with officers elected for the coming year led by President Lester Johnson and a full slate of officers and advisors. Events included the LDR Bar and lunch, church activities, weddings, and a large Wallingford Lutheran Bazaar that raised $705.80 plus $120.80 for Norwegian lunch, drawing attendees from Estherville and Graettinger.

LMR Shester Andersen Anderson Miriam Ness Yourely Pres Lester Johnson Phyllis Osher Vier-Press Esther Larson Dreas Joanie Klipping Pearl Paulson Annie Yea Tone Jaystead Kathryn Lundy Kelty Lundy Avis Pialson Blanche Munson Mareene Dames Marian Hanson Lena Gunderson Lester Ziestra Marcia Pamela Terri Marnest Skattebo J. Skattebo Wart Dodge Skattebo Everett Osher Christy Stars Grover Gary Osher Nels Osher Toss Nauss Avis Nauss Estherville Art Kaltved South West Sewing Circle Mra. Kaltved Orvis Kaltved Francis Johnnson Clara Skattebo Norman Egeland Simon Paulson Esherville Fred Fitegerald Martin Ressell Edward Christian Jens Egeland Jimmy Elwood Hiatt Emmet County Farm Bureau WTO Peature Des Moines Farm Bureau Hiatt Amos Facland Echool Harold Urady Nuthven Jens Rasmussen Baimet Relfgon Rolfson Bonnie Smylie New York City Germany Wallingford Mmes Fred Witzgerald Bert Twite Otto Larson Belle Egertson Marion Hanson Madagascar Ruth Larson Aadne Ness Nordien Peterson Joan Kupping Edwin Osher Ben Reeves Dora Tenborg Verna Starkey Sherman Gunderson Kay Karen Klinger Robin Mary Kay Lois Annn Cook Alice Lloyd Pettiecord Emmetsburg Sandra Hemme Graettinger Henry Woestergard Dean Osher Algona

The Highway Story by Bob Hullihan

Charley endures a late autumn day of unusual warmth and rain as ice forms on the highway. A misjudged curve on the Thompson farm slope leads to a fatal crash, leaving Charley trapped and unable to escape as the car screams and dies.

Bob Hullihan Charley Andry Thompson Farm Foy Charley

Silent Descent into Darkness and Pain

A victim lies numb from waist to legs with no feeling as darkness closes in. He cannot rise, drifts into a blank, blanketing numbness, fearing life slipping away unseen and choosing a lonely end in the void.

Borer Survey Shows Ash Can District Leads Iowa Infestation

State entomologist and Tawa State College report fall survey results across Northwest Iowa, including Palo Alto County, with 825 borers per 100 plants in the district the highest among twelve. Palo Alto records 168 borers per 100 plants, three times last fall’s count. weather and long growing season raise concern for next spring. Farmers urged to plow deep, use root hybrids, and adjust planting dates.

Tawa State College Northwest Iowa Palo Alto Palo Altn

Des Moines mayor bets on Get Out The Vote contest

Mayor C K Giles of West Des Moines challenged U S cities to a Get Out the Vote contest. West Des Moines counted 8 20 votes, or 109 percent of its expected total per a recent survey. In Britt rural carrier Jesse Blasier retires after 40 years, receiving gifts from route patrons as he completes his last round.

C. K. Giles West Des Moines Britt Jesse Blasier

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