Thanksgiving spirit and community invites in Graettinger area
The note urges Thanksgiving worship at Graettinger and surrounding churches and notes a dog puppy ad from M. L. Murphy offering gentle two month old shepherd puppies to loving homes. It recalls local political chatter about Ike and Dick Miller and Adlai Stevenson, plus a humorous piece on a football bet between Graettinger and Sioux Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
Church of
M. L. Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Adlai
Ted Witter
Sioux Rapids
Graettinger-Sioux Rapida
P. T. Cody
Graettinger Times
Graettinger
Mr. Cody
Graettinger Adtor
Fisherman Tale Brims With Idle Wit and Local Color
A tale told to a local women's group defines a fisherman as a man who lives for tomorrow when the fish bite. The narrator notes the fisherman's early rising, late meals, and unique joy in weeds, logs, worms, rain, and minnows, painting a vivid rustic portrait.
Irises Bloom In Wayne County Home Garden
The irises have bloomed in November at the James Dunn home in Wayne County and have been flowering since September, indicating an extended bloom period across late summer into autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
James Dunn
Years at Clear Lake mark milestone for local Masons
Lee Boyd and Dr. A B Phillips reach fifty years of service in Verity Lodge number the Masons, celebrated by a local judge. The pair have long served in fraternal and community roles, with local attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Lee Boyd
A. B. Phillips
Verity
The
Masons
Appointment of Henry A Hankey as administrator
Notice states Henry A Hankey has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Merle Hankey, late of Palo Alto County, deceased. All debts should be paid and all claims filed with the district court clerk by law for allowance, dated November 14, 1956. Smith & Hanson, Attorneys for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Iowa
Palo Alto County
Merley
Hankey
Henry A. Hankey
Smith & Hanson
Local Officials and Clergy Named in Municipal Registry
A fragmented list shows municipal executives, department heads, and trustees including Bud Craven John DeVries Alan Hersleff Jens Kirkegaard Virgil Olesen and Melvin Nissen. Church leaders Father E Maynard George E Pingie Rev Paul G Tele and Rev Norbert Jollyatte also cited among local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Craven
John DeVries
Alan Hersleff
Jens Kirkegaard
Virgil Olesen
Albert Jensen
Gerald Weber
Robert Murray
Robert
Jensen Municipal
Melvin Nissen
G. F. Shaver
Mike Weinholzer
Lars Petersen Ricer
The Prodigal Son Parable Reinterpreted as Wasting
A Sunday school style reflection on prodigal waste and forgiveness. It contrasts two wasteful modes: destruction and neglect, as seen in the younger son’s squandered fortune and the older son’s inert acceptance. The piece explores God’s forgiveness, the father’s love, and the Pharisee challenge to true mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Skid Row
Father
Pioneers Auction Weather Frost Farm News and Socials
Weather and farm notes from Graettinger area recount two heavy rain events through Saturday night and a scarce frost to date. Huskers earned 3c per bushel without elevators and 2½c with elevators. An auto crash near Depew injured Orville Boitnott fatally. Miio Reno to speak at Hawkeye Theatre November 27. Prohibition officers posed as buyers catching two hunters with eighteen gallons. A new brick oil station rises at Crippen corner after a recent fire. E A Ayers family relocates from Osgood to Hills to manage Rock Island duties. Garner school basket social scheduled near Grachtinger with Miss Evelyn Swift teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Boitnott
Depew
Whittemore Hospital
Miio Reno
Des Moines
Hawkeye Theatre
Graettinger
Bancroft
Prohibition
Crippen Corner
E. A. Ayers
Osgood
Hills
Iowa
Ayers
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
New Christmas Books and Book Week Promos At Book Store
National Book Week runs November 25 to December 1 with a Book Week bookmark given to each borrower. New children books include THIS HIGHEST DREAM by Whitney and LOST IN THE BARRENS by Mowat. Also mentioned are BLACK YOK OF LORNE and ROLY AND POLY. Phone times for printing needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
United Nations
Barrens
Mowat
Lorne
de Angell
Smal
Fry
Roly
Poly
Also Mentioned on This Page
OWA Press (Association
the Graettinger Times
BP. T. Cody
Graet- Unger, In
National Editorial Association
Palo Alto
Emmet
Fenton and Territ
Ike and
Ike
Dick Miller
America
Albert Suss
Cabinet Shop
Estherville
Orange City
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Rock Rapids
Spirit Lake
Littey
Emmet County
Gerald Stueve
Edward Duling
C. R. Kitchen
Optometrist
North
C. A. Shiley
Graeitinger
DR. &. L. Johnson
Optometrist Vision Specialist
Gardston Hotel
Eatherville
Emmett Martin
Alene Jacobson, D. V. Mw
Telephone No
Directory OF Graettinger Organizations
Prine
Ed Jones
Robert Dawson
Sertince Arin
OF the
Town OF
Martin Thomps
Lloyd W. Frost
Richard Miller
Alice Yood Mercer Richter Way
Duhigg
J. Br, Hyde
Ib. Bargman
Toa Joyce Arthur Cody
Wm. McConnell
A. P. Ricklefent
A. E. Smith
First Lutheran and Our Savior’s Lutheran Rev
Paul G. Tele
Fale Lathenthee
Wallingterd Lutheran
Norbert Jollyatte
Arthur Anderson CO
Ron
A. H. Hobson
RB. E. Dappen
G. 4. Frye
Taner
Terry J. Anderson
Optometrist Emmet CO
Reinders Bros
Donabue Tire
Ted Enuctson
Lions Club
Pres
Ad, Grady
Traof
Hoatmbitee Oy
Carer
Bugs
Ce Eeowe
PS Oya
Garner School
Evelyn Swift
City Hall
Hispaniola
the Times
RADIO
Fairbanks Morse
Phono Records
Grein Electric
Lowa
Robert Simonsen
Free and Brave
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