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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1959

Page

6

Wallingford News Highlights Local Visits and Events

Mrs John Thomas of Callendar aided her brother Hilmer Larsen at the arm sale. Several families hosted Sunday dinners, including Iversons and the Gracttinger group. Jeanne Skattebo turned seven with a bus party, and WMF convention drew 262 women from 16 groups with $337 raised.

John Thomas Callendar Hilmer Larsen J. N. Iverson Norman Iverson Jean Jane Richard Wm. Olson Gracttinger Robert Kinnard Estherville Ther WMF ELC Wallingford General Brazil Project Nome Jolivette Mrrs Colivet Theodore Maakestad Robert Beckstrand Esthervile Bacon Milfond Larson Spirit Lake Sorensen Emmetsburg Fiskerbeck Ruthven Johnson Cylinder Blockhus Armstrong Fjelstul Graettinger Sutter Petersburg Minn Estherville Lutheran Lost Island Immanuel

Triple yolk egg found by Mrs Howard Nicholson

Mrs Howard Nicholson of Rockwell City cracked an egg that yielded a rare triple yolk. The discovery adds a curious note to local kitchen folklore and highlights unusual produce found in everyday cooking.

Howard Nicholson Rockwell City

Wedding of Judith Tompkins and John Hoy in San Marino

Judith Jo Tompkins and John Wright Hoy wed in San Marino Community Church in a double ring ceremony attended by 300 guests. The bride wore an heirloom handkerchief with a gold coin in her shoe for luck. the reception followed at Pierre's, with a Carmel and Yosemite honeymoon planned.

San Marino Judith Jo Tompkins Myre Charles John Tompkins Las Flores Avenue John Wright Hoy Adelbert Wright Hoy Room Road Daya Stoneman Judy Molly Burnett Karen Gwaley Paula Andrewa Carolyn Gammon Cathy Spies Amaid Nancy Dennis Debbie Spies Edward Valentine Lyon Frederick W. Cropp Pierre William Pierson Hoy Don Charles Tompkins Donald Dinsmore Thomas Biggart Charlen Grisganti Westwood Village Carmel Yosemite Huntington SMHS John UCLA Zeta Blue Bonnets California

Farm Bureau bus tour and FHA meeting notes

Graettinger area residents toured Minnesota and Iowa sites October 1 including Hormel plant Mayo Clinic and Selman Gardens while local FHA members planned October 2 meeting details. District rep chosen with invitations duties and Homecoming float ideas discussed.

Emmetsburg Forest City Albert Lea Austin Hormel Rochester Mayo Clinic Medical Science Selman Gardens Fairbault Minnesota Hotel Albert Fred Jacobsen Jacobsen FHA Hame Ee Armstrong Kaye Petergen Graettinger Fha Nvie

Chapter Mother discussion council plans Sack Hop event

Discussion covered creating a Chapter Mother role with girls to ask their mothers about interest and report at the next meeting. FHA girls plan to sponsor a Sack Hop after a game this month. Next meeting set for November 6 in the Home Ec room. Reporter Mary Ann Egeland, BBY IT IN GRAETTINGER

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Calf Project Profit Prompts Purina Program Prompt

Del s Checkerboard News notes how families chase show calves for pride and risks overpaying. It highlights Melvin Kempf winning reserve champion with a locally raised calf, detailing costs, gains, and Purina feeding profits. The piece urges readers to use the Purina program for cattle feeding profits and offers fertilizer spreading services.

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