16 Oct 1958
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1958
Page
1
In 1957 the FFA Safe Corn Harvest Program reduced corn harvest accidents across the 10 state belt. Some counties became accident free while others saw a 20 percent or greater drop. The effort covered all accidents from harvesting operations, not just picker mishaps.
Volunteers from the Gract tinger Lions club helped at gate ticket sales for recent home Pirate football games. The item also notes Catholic friends mourning Pope Pius XII, honored as a religious leader and humanitarian.
Mrs Roy Miller of Maquoketa reported a remarkable cucumber from her garden measuring almost 20 inches long and weighing about 10 pounds. The giant vegetable was discovered in her patch, drawing attention from neighbors.
Thursday October 12 1933 report notes the Catholic Ladies Aid society holds its annual bazaar next Tuesday with dinner and supper in the basement of Hawkeye Theatre. Also mentions a kitten ball game between schools Nos 5 and 6 Lost Island township ending 69 to 67 for District No 8, plus local notices on teachers Miss Viola Hess and Miss Lily Sandvng, and butter contest winner Oral Bonstead 95.50 at Waterloo Dairy congress. marriage of Selmer Nelson and Gertrude Nelson. Ben F Reeves returning with Dakota horses.
Directory entries list trustees and church leadership including G F Shaver president James F Hansen Sam Petersen and Father E Maynard at Immaculate Conception Grace Baptist Church with Leonard Huebscher serving as pastor. The page also notes BR Hyde and other local congregations in the community church directory.
Mr Reeves reports rapid disposal of a Dakota shipment with strong demand for the mules described as selling like hot cakes. He notes many head of horses have already been sold. B H Horswell shifts from Rock Island agent at Graettinger to a similar post at Dow, leaving Graettinger Friday. A relief agent, Mr Vasey of Bryceland Minnesota, will take over Graettinger duties and move in about two weeks.
The devotional piece argues Jesus baptism marked a boundary between private life and public ministry. It notes the Spirit’s descent, whether read as a dove or symbol, and contrasts gospel writers’ wording about the Spirit’s guidance after the event. The church’s neglect of celebrating this day is highlighted as puzzling.
The sermon argues Jesus did not seek forgiveness of sins nor fulfill a literal law through baptism. Instead, Jesus identified with sinners, declaring solidarity with repentance and the redeeming work ahead at Calvary. He is presented as the friend of sinners and savior, aligning with those in need of repentance.
In 18th century Scotland a young American physician Randall Woodbury moves from Edinburgh to Roma Isle to treat smallpox under Laird Comyn Rhinn. He navigates love triangles, rival desires, and a mystic mother’s powers as Ellen and Margery pursue him amid island intrigue and danger. Doyle Hanson joins the Silver 60 group after more than sixty borrowings.
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