Sputnik dreams and World Series notes mix in local column
A local housewife dreamed of Sputnik exploding over her porch after the homecoming parade while Rev. E. B. Maynard watched the World Series from a box seat in Milwaukee praising the Braves speed and defense. The column also warns about corn picker injuries and urges a one time fund drive for local groups. It closes with ads and light humor about two egotists and two little corpuscles.
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Russia
FFA
Sputnik
Rev. E. 8. Maynard
Graettinger
Milwaukee Braves
Maynard
Milwaukee
Mason City
Braves
Father Maynard
United Fund
Truck runs loose in Calmar crushes porch
A truck owned by Serenus Eis bernd escaped when its brakes failed while parked near the Calmar post office. It rolled across the street and struck the front porch of the Robert Schlitter home, causing damage.
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Serenus Eisbernd
Calmar
Robert Schlitter
Weekly City Market Hours Across Five Towns
The schedule lists market or meeting times: Mondays in Eatherville and Orange City, Tuesdays in Emmetsburg, Wednesdays in Spencer, Thursdays in Rock Rapids, Fridays in Spirit Lake, and Saturdays in Sibley with morning sessions. The entry records recurring weekly events across multiple locales.
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Spencer
Rock Rapids
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Justice of Peace Jay Duhigg Dr. J. BR. Hyde W. H. Bargman
Justice of Peace roles listed: Jay Duhigg, Dr J. BR Hyde, and W. H. Bargman appear as officials or signatories in a public notice or appointment listing. The fragment notes multiple names without context on location or action.
Bell Wins Narrowly in October 18, 1982 Bout
A sports brief notes a close competition on Thursday October 18, 1982 involving Bell. Details are limited in the readable text but indicate a tight finish and a notable performance by Bell.
Minister as service to others in long study and life
A historical reflection on the word minister tied to service, calling, and Christ. It contrasts paid salaries with spiritual purpose, noting ministers as God’s servants rather than hired hands, and cites church practice and personal vocation. It also blends local notices about parish life and a weekly hot lunch menu.
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John Doe
Doctor Doe
Lord Jesus
Jesus
Man
Christ
God
America
Paul
Farm Boy Kicked by Milk Cow Is Hospitalized
Neal Gorham a farm boy near Soldier was knocked down and kicked into unconsciousness last week by a milk cow. An older brother rushed to his rescue.
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Iowa
Carl Hammer
Titonka
M. E. Parsonage
Fremont Faul
Alice Brown
James Brown
East of Graettinger
Gilbert Harris
Rose Harris
Iver Johnson
Mercy Hospital
Pontiac
Michigan
Ruthven
L. T. Lewison
Graettinger
John J. Mahan
LeRoy Bartleman
Bartleman
Mr. Mahan
Michael Gilman
Em Mersburg
Marie Johnson
Neal Gorham
Near Soldier
Osage Pvt Gene Holm Hurt in Ft. Lewis Explosion
Pvt Gene Holm of Osage sustained injuries at Fort Lewis Washington when a truckload of bazooka rockets exploded. Two soldiers were killed in the incident.
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Pvt
Gene Holm
Osage
Ft. Lewis
Washington
Scapegoat at Down Library Lane reading list
City librarian notices new fiction The Scapegoat by Daphne du Maurier listed among 1957 reading lists. A man mistaken for a count intrudes a French family’s Chateau life as John and the Count’s doppelganger confront danger and a web of secrets.
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Daphne du Maurier
Woman's Club
Farm Bureau
John
Comte de Gue
Comte
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the Graettinger Times
P. T. Cody
Post Office
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National Editorial Association
Palo Alto
Emmet
Fenton and Terri
Lulu
Middle-West
Nippy Jones
Burdette
Dana
Gwen
D-X Cafe
the Times
Albert Suss
Cabinet
Eatherville
Orange City
Emmetsburg
Gerald Sisteave
Feons Pn
C. R. Kitchen
North Éth St
Estherville
C. A. Shiley
House
K. L. Johnson
Gardston
J. Emmett Martin
Olene Jacobson, D.V.M
Ted Knudtson
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Thomas Thomsen
Leo Hughes
Bud Craven
Alan Hersleff
John DeVries
Jens Kirkegaard
Virgil Olesen
Streeta 2 Water Depts
Albert Jensen
Clayton Duhn
Dwayne Lammers
Bud Haulston
Wayne Potter
Municipal Light Plant
Melvin Nissen
G. F. Shaver
Mike Weinholzer
Lars Petersen O—O
Martin Thompson Lloyd W. Frost
Richard Miller
Miss
Alice Yoch
Melvin Sampson
Jay Duhigg
J. BR. Hyde
W. H. Bargman
O—A
J. E. Smith
Church Directory
Immaculate Conception
Father E
First Lutheran and
Lost Island Lutheran
C. T
ST. Paul's Lutheran and
South Walnut Lutheran
Rev. H. Irving Petersen
Wallingford Lutheran
Norbert Jolivette
Robert Dawson
A. H. Hobson
Optometrist
B. E. Cappen
G. H. Frye
Terry I. Anderson
Emmet CO
Reinders Bros. Well Well Drilling & Remo
Immanel Lutheran
Benjamin Coltvet
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Directory OF Graettinger Organizations
Community Club
Esther Rasa
AM. Legion ‘Auxiliary
Ariens Brighton
Arnald
Meath
International Undone Sunday School
Kenneth
Dr. Foreman
Graettinger Legion Auxiliary Unit
Clarissa Swanson
Irenel Lewison
Maude Hamilton
Leta McCombs
P. J. Paulsen
Alela Cameron
City Hall
Graettinger State Bank
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