Grandmother's Brag Corner: Graettinger Pirates Two Tiny Fans
Two Graettinger Pirates football prospects emerge as toddlers Chad Lee 20 months and Brian Alvin 6 weeks, sons of John Nitchals. Grandparents Harold Nitchall and Alvin Johnson of Wallingford celebrate, with great-grandparents Ethel Wilson Rosewood Manor Estherville and Johnnie Johnson Wallingford. Notes on energy projects and electricity mechanics appear beside family briefing.
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Graettinger Pirate
Pirates
Chad Lee
Brian Alvin
John Nitchals
Graettinger
Harold Nitchall
Alvin Johnson
Wallingford
Ethel Wilson
Rosewood Manor
Estherville
Johnnie Johnson
Leland Boblit
Emmetsburg
Sixth District Women's Clubs Meet in Webster City
Women of the Sixth District of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs meet October 12 at Asbury United Methodist Church 921 Des Moines Street Webster City. Registration and luncheon cost 4.00 with reservations due by October 5 to Mrs. Roger Balsley. Checks payable to Hamilton County Federation of Women's Clubs. No lunch tickets at the door. District includes Calhoun Emmet Hamilton Hancock Humboldt Kossuth Palo Alto Pocahontas Webster Winnebago Wright. Theme Learn from Yesterday Live For Today Hope for Tomorrow. Outside speakers George Hempel Jr Crime Prevention Officer Polk County and Lonny Morrison Hamilton County attorney discuss Crime Prevention the Law and You. Federation is part of General Federation of Women's Clubs founded 1890 with HQs in Washington DC.
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Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Asbury United Methodist Church
Des Moines Street
Webster City
Iowa
Roger Balsley
Bluff Street
Hamilton County Federation of Women's Clubs
Calhoun
Emmet
Hamilton
Hancock
Humboldt
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Pocahontas
Webster
Winnebago
Wright
George Hempel, Jr
Polk County
Autumn Reflections on Gravity Weather and Farming Life
Poem and prose notes blend science and seasons. The author muses on gravity, Earth's spin and orbit, and the magnetic field while observing autumn’s arrival, harvests, rainfall, and farming timing. Mentions farmers blaming Carter, distant ponds, and Indian summer near. Geographical reference to Missouri Valley and general regional farming life.
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M. D. Babcock
Earth
Missouri Valley
Carol Crocker's Comments 4-H'ers Learn Energy Management
Fourth graders and older 4-H members explore energy conservation in a Westinghouse sponsored program. They learn simple actions save large energy resources, like turning off lights saves oil and adjusting thermostats reduces oil and gas use. The program includes insulation testing and peak-load games.
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4-H
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Don's Community Calendar October Events Feature
Community calendar lists October activities with sports and church events across Ruthven Graettinger Graettinger Spirit Lake and Estherville including Pirates at Rams Friday 7 30 PM Deer and Duck season opening Festival at Bethel Lutheran Church guest speaker October 9 Sewing Carnivals at United Methodist Church Estherville 7 30 9 30 PM and St Marys Spirit Lake November times Homecoming coronation at Graettinger Community School October 13
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Pirates
Rams
Ruthven
Bethel Lutheran Church
Graettinger
Paul Ofstedal
United Methodist
St. Mary's Church
Spirit Lake
Gnaettinger Community School
Sewing Carnival Sponsored by ISU Extension Service
A Sewing Carnival sponsored by the Iowa State University Extension Service will cover fitting construction equipment fabrics and patterns. Programs run from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at United Methodist Church Estherville October 11 Spirit Lake St Mary's Church October 12 Algona First United Methodist Church October 17 Emmetsburg Bethany Lutheran Church October 18. Plan now to attend.
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Iowa State University Extension Service
United Methodist Church
Estherville
St. Mary's Church
Spirit Lake
First United Methodist
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