Lake Levels Drop Near High Lake and Five Island
The letter discusses Harry Wahldieck seeking a missing plug at High Lake where the dry September lowered shorelines by about 20 feet and the lake level fell roughly three feet from spring. Five Island Lake at Emmetsburg near the north end is nearly dry. It also urges farmers to take care with harvesting machinery and notes National Newspaper Week from October 1 to 8.
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Harry Wahldieck
Harry
High Lake
Five Island Lake
Emmetsburg
Television Schedule Promises Money Series on Friday Night
About the price of 2 dollars, a running feature titled Fame salad on CBS television, slated for Friday at p.m. The program, to begin that day and time, is a money‑making series. Larry Kirkegaard and Bob McDonald, both cadets at West Point, are noted. The Graettinger Pirates and Ruthven Rams are among 25 unbeaten Class I football teams per daily reports after last week’s games. An incident involved Jim Grawe toppled from a silo.
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Graettinger Pirates
Ruthven Rams
Daily New Paper
Plas
Explosion injures carly Koehler in gas bottle incident
A gas bottle explosion injured Carly Koehler during a mishap at a work site. The incident prompted emergency responders to assist on scene and authorities to investigate the cause of the blast.
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Carly
Koehler
Lutheran church leaders and pastors listed in district roll call
W. H. Bargman and others including Joe Jayes Arthur Cody and Wm. McConnell are named alongside Rev. Paul G. Tele Rev. Arthur W. Berenson and other church figures from St. Pauls and Our Savies Lutheran groups, indicating a regional clergy roster led by district presidents and pastors such as Rev. Berenson and Rev. Tele.
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W. H. Bargman
Ves
Joe Jayes
Arthur Cody
Wm. McConnell . A
Ricklefsie
Fleet Lutheran and Our Savies
Lutheran Rev
Paul G. Tele
Background Scripture devotional reading note
A devotional reference pairing Genesis 1 1 with Psalm 104 24 to 32 inviting reflection on God’s creative works. The excerpt highlights divine wisdom in creation, the abundance of life, and the sustenance provided by God, prompting gratitude and awe.
Creation Lesson on Genesis and God's Creation
A 1955 sermon notes Genesis Creation as purposeful, arguing the universe was created by God for a reason and reflects His laws. It contrasts human progress in science with moral responsibility, warnings about greed, and the need to use creation wisely while recognizing its inherent goodness.
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God
St. Thomas Aquinas
Celebration opens at Fort Difrance park in Iowa
Oct 15 to 17 mark a three day celebration with Governor Dan Turner and state officials attending at Fort Difrance park Iowa. Weekend events include Hawkeye Theatre admission for 10 and 20 cents. Church rally Sunday at First Lutheran with opening service at 11 am. Willis Service Station fire near Graettinger reported. local farm thefts noted as chicken and hog thefts surge. Weather described as a return to summer with cool nights and two light frosts.
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Fort Difrance Park
Lowa
Teforemany
Dan Turner
Executive Council
State Board of Conservation
Hawkeye Theatre
First Lutheran
Fremont Faul
M. E. Church
Grachtinger
Times
C. O. Wikert
Chris Christofferson
Graettinger
E. P. Duhn
Duhn
First National Bank
Pierson Place
Tipp
Silo Gas Fatalities Hit St Ansgar Farm Loss
Silo gas from a newly filled allo likely killed 100 laying pullets at St Ansgar farm, Carl Duenow reported the loss.
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St. Ansgar
Carl Duenow
Stop sign violation sparks dramatic cross‑agency pursuit
A late afternoon incident saw a young driver run a stop sign on a rural highway. Within minutes, highway patrol units and a city police car converged, aided by an overhead patrol plane directing officers to intercept the car before it reached town. The scene raised questions about enforcement and safety.
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City Police Corp
Highway Patrol
Notice of proof of will in Palo Alto County
State of Iowa notice states an instrument purporting to be the last will of Ole L. Thoreson was produced opened and read. The hearing proof is fixed for Monday October 22 1956. Official signature of L W Frost Clerk District Court dated September 24 1958.
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State OF
Iowa
Palo Alto County
Ole L. Thoreson
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the Graettinger Times
P. T. Cody
Graettinger, In
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Palo Alto
Emmet
Fenton and Terris
United States
Graecttinger
United State
Sam Hawkers
Albert Suss
Dees Talen Yuli
Jim Grawe
Estherville
Orange City
Spencer
Rock Rapids
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Graettinger Business & Professional Directory
Gerald Stueve
Edward Duling
Optometrial
Emmetsburg, Iowa
John T. Ryan
R. Kitchen
Optometrist
North 6Th St
C. A. Shiley
Graettiinger
K. L. Johnson
Optometrist Vision
Gardston Hotel
Esthervilla
J. Emmett Martin
Wlene Jacobson
D. V. It
Directory OF
Gearettinger Organizations
Community Club
Freeideat Det Baker
Pree
Woman's Club
Pao
Legion Auriwary
Ed Mark
Acepegeee
Merle Jones
Robert Dawson
OF the
Town OF
Bud Craven
Tohn
DeVries
Alan Hersleff
Jens Kirkegaard
Virgil Olesen
Albert Jensen
Gerald Weber
Robert Murray
Robert Jensen
L4ght
Melvin Nissen
G. F. Shaver
Mike Weinhotzer
Lars Petersen
Shoritt
Coll
Martin Thompson Lloyd W. Frost
Richard Miller
Alice Yoch
James Higgs Mercer Richter
Jay Dubigg
J. R. Hyde
J. E. Smith
Wallingford Lutheran and
Immanuel Lutheran
Arthur Anderson CO
Tokin Bldg
W. M. Rode
DR. A. H. Hobson
B. E. Dappen
G. 8. Frye
Telephone
Terry I. Anderson
Optometrist Emmet CO
Lows
Reinders Bros
Donabue Tire
Ted Knudtson
LIONS
Dlue
Pres
Graay
American Legion
Manda Pate James
BOY Scout
Banat Oh Vy Oarter
Atoll
L. W. Frost
John J. Duhigg
Strong Bank
State Bank
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