Plowing Bee for Martin and Keith Norris
A large community plowing bee turned 140 acres of corn stalks black in about two and a half hours with 35 plows discs and stalk cutters. Dozens of neighbors lent tractors and equipment, provided food, fuel, and support, while Martin Norris and Keith Norris recover from serious heart issues in Des Moines and Rochester hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Keith Norris
Norris Fall
Max Jamison
John Miller
Lloyd Samonson
Atso Leonard Osher
Elliot Larson
Rob Zitterich
Mae Zitterich
Hi. J. Jorgenson
Richard Kropf
Wayne Knutson
Sam Farmer
Lief Rierson
Wilma Bisgard
Fred Wolfe
Craig Thu
Don Westergard
Ray Beck
Don Oleson
Kathie Nelson
Jo Flint
Gena Jamison
Sylvia Wolfe
la von Park
Amanda Baedke
Vivian Jorgensen
Bertha Boeh
Keith
St. Mary's Hopital
Rochester
Minn
Yuletide Stamps at Local Post Office Feature Washington Design
Post Office offers two Christmas stamps with designs of a rural mailbox and General George Washington kneeling in prayer at Valley Forge. Washington stamp honors Continental Army's hardships, with notes on 1777 78 winter. Rural mailbox stamp designed by Dolli Tingle. both printed gravure. Also mentions rural delivery stats and holiday mailing tips. Nuclear fission noted as 1938 discovery by Otto Hahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuletide
George Washington
Valley Forge
Pennsylvania
Germantown
Washington
Steven Dohanos
J.C. Leyendecker
Mr. Dohanos
Dolli Tingle
Westport
Conn
America
Wide Range Of Adult Course Planned For Graettinger
Graettinger forms a ten member Community Advisory Council to plan and promote adult education. Winter term starts January with classes at Graettinger School, ILCC will provide instructors, fees 65 cents per hour for students and $1 for seniors. Courses listed include GED prep, home budgeting, typing, crafts, fitness, and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Sue Grone
Myer
Garnet Voigt
Elaine Rosendahl
Diane Weber
George Brighton
Ms. Gronemeyer
Iowa Lakes Community College
Martin Sievers
Ilcc Health and Education
Council
Graettinger School
Lost Island Lucky Stars November Meeting Recap
Sandy Heller hosted the Lost Island Lucky Stars meeting on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Cynthia led the pledge, Julie Farmer read last minutes, and a progress supper was planned for November 27. New officers elected: President Rhonda Jensen, Vice Lori Berkland, Secretary Kelly Snavely, Treasurer Julie Farmer, Historian Jan Hermanson, Reporter Cheri Kropf, Music Chairman Beth Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Heller
Lost Island Lucky Stars
Cynthia
Julie Farmer
Beth Wagner
Paula Peton
Rhonda Jensen
Lori Berkland
Kelly Snavely
Jan Hermanson
Cheri Kropf
Sandy
Seeds From The Lower Georgia
Two travelers fled a charging bull in a farmer's field. John and his companion discuss prayer and gratitude, citing Bible verses to claim that God directs all things for good, urging trust despite pain and misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Also Mentioned on This Page
Martin and
Leonard Osher
Roy Beck
Andy Hermansen
Harry Nelson
Walter Graettinger
Doug Nelson
Roy Luhman
Eugene Berkland
Don Snavely
Don Nyborg
Ron Jensen
Dean Peterson
Jim Pederson
Martin Bachke
Glendon Thu
Eliot Larson
Robert Zitterich
Virgil Henrickson
Darwin Rasmussen
Jim Spies
Robert Peton
Arnold Bisgaard
Jerry Schacherer
Roy Christianson
Bud Schnell
Fred Peterson
Norman Funk
Graettinger State Bank
Harris Mortetson
Marty Mushrush
C. Berchenbriter
Porter Thoreson
Otis Hauge
Albert Norris
Bill Smith
Merle Jemen
Terminal Coop
J. P
Ray Stanley
Fmmersburg
F&m Market
Frank Jacobsents
Lucky's Supermarket
Loren Luchsinger
Haakon Thoreson
Norman Thoreson
Don Flint
Rudy Christianson
Bud Nyborg
Otis Fisuge
Mabel Simonson
Norris
Lost Island
Clara Thoreson
Clara M. Thoreson
Delta Kappa Gamma
Chi
Brook
Okoboji
Alice Mitchell
Clara Harker
Verna Petersen
Dorothy McAdams
Ruth Rogness
Father Wiegand
Shirley Britt
Fasher Wiegand
Coy Coan
Christine Hess
Otto Hahn
Gronemeyer
G.F.C
LCC
Carmen Basilio
Tony de Marco
Johnny Saxton
Saxton
Ray Robinson
Robinson
le Moyne College
Syracuse
The
Orient
Schweiss
Gerald and
Yvonne Schmitt
Ali Hakim
Bruce Chrestiansen
Ado Amie
Becky Weber
Will Parker
Darryl Dalen
Bill Terry
Graettinger Legion Hall
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