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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1957

Page

7

Open House for Twait 25th Anniversary at Depew

Open house for Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Twait and for Mr. and Mrs. Gilford Osher marks 25th wedding anniversaries in Depew and Wallingford with gatherings from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 20. Invitations note no written invites. Relatives and friends attend at St. John's Lutheran Depew and Osher home.

Depew Bernard Twait St. John's Lutheran Church Gilford Osher Wallingford Arlene DeMoss Willard Twait William DeMoss Cylinder Arlene Faye Willard D. Twait Graettinger St. Paul's Lutheran Church Emmetsburg Henry J. Otten Miss DeMoss Algona Mr. Twait Ringsted

Contribution List For Bathery School Needs

Thelma Carter compiles a list of items needed by the retarded children’s school in Bathery. Ada Weymeyer of Lake Park is named as the Estherville teacher overseeing the district’s donation drive.

Bathery Thelma Carter Puoneter Ada Weymeyer Lake Park Estherville

True Weight of Arizona Meteor Measured at 12000 Tons

Washington reports scientists led by Dr. John S. Rinehart studied the Arizona Desert near the Crater to determine the meteorite’s weight and flight direction. They collected meteorite particles over an 80 square mile area, finding three magnetic categories and concluding a 12,000 ton mass with a west-southwest approach.

Washington Arizona John 5. Rinehart Arizona Desert Earth

Nuclear World Curs in 20 Years

Rutgers professor Dr Peter A van der Meulen predicts nuclear science will be a vital economy factor within 20 years citing rapid post neutron discovery progress since 1932 and atomic energy already proving value across fields.

New Brunswick Peter A. van der Meulen Rutgers

Vision of a Nuclear Future and Industry Needs

The speaker casts a hopeful view of a new world soon, with better health, longer life, and cheaper cleaner power. Industry reps at a nuclear science symposium call for more trained personnel to design construct and operate atomic plants and a central facility to pool knowledge and spur new research.

Tropical Fish Can Live in Plastic Bags

UCLA ichthyologists Kenneth Norris and William McFarland show tropical fish can be kept briefly in sealed plastic bags with water and oxygen. Marineland studies confirm fish survive for several days when a chemical buffer is added to the water.

Los Angeles Kenneth Norris William McFarland UCLA Marineland

Nation's Health Was Good During Year 1956

Health conditions were favorable for Americans in 1956 according to statisticians who anticipate continuation in 1957. The death rate for 1946 is 9.3 per 1,000, similar to 1955, marking the ninth consecutive year with a national rate below 10 per 1,000 population.

New York United States

Fashion Was Feasting at the Topkapi Palace

New York report notes that over 100 cooks prepared meals for as many as 10,000 guests at Istanbul's former Sultan’s palace now Topkapi Museum. Palace records show yearly consumption of more than 50,000 hens and 22,500 sheep.

New York Sultan's Palace Topkapi Museum Istanbul Turkey

Graettinger Family Welcomes Baby Boy in Estherville

Mr and Mrs Harley Laldig of Graettinger welcomed a son born Saturday October 12 at Hols Family Hospital, Estherville. The notes list local admissions and discharges for Graettinger and neighboring Wallingford in mid October, including names and brief statuses.

Harley Laldig Gracttinger Hols Family Hospital Estherville Hospital News Itoly Family Hospital Eugene Bary Wallingford Boutriss Johnson Gragttinger James Robbinson Graettinger Henry Lammers Berniece Cole George Hoyt Dale Poland Arnold Hun Aingsen Wlson Willett Sophia Christensen Gractlinger Edward Iverson Jacob Amdahl Harley

Freight train strikes bicycle rider and infant on track

A freight train struck the rear of a bicycle ridden by Willian Papesh of Tama, throwing him and his infant son about 35 feet. The baby suffered a basal skull fracture, a fractured scapula, and multiple facial and scalp lacerations.

Willian Papesh Tama

Neighbors Plowing Bee At E B Burg Farm

Neighbors gathered Monday at the E B Burg farm south of Willey for a plowing bee. Burg said he would be unable to work for about three weeks after a truck train crash injured him. Dozens of neighbors assisted with the work and several women provided food for the lunch. John Adams is noted as the first U S ambassador to England.

St. Margaret's Circle Immaculate Conception Ladies Aid Zeta Richardson Clifford Brighton Theas Burg Parm Wile Jogtard Burg Wiln Clarence Skattebo Clare Skattebo Lowell Rustac Bob Lundgren Chet Paulson Clarence Christiansen Clarence Christianson Porter Thorson Harvey Nichtern Dale Starkey LeRoy Schachurer Ray Ruppert George Larson G. ©. Bonstead Kenneth Starkey Phil Herum Dick Umschiid Bert Rulfson Ralph Schacherer Morris Dalen

School Expresses Thanks For Help In Homecoming

The school thanks all contributors to Homecoming activities last week. Judges included Mrs. Robert Murray and Dr. Frye. ball game helpers were Jack Wolfe and Jim Hansen. faculty sponsors assisted with pep rally parade King and Queen events decorations and refreshments.

Robert Murray Frye Mia Emmet Martin Oral Bonstead Omer Gjerde BR. T. Nane Jack Wolfe Mryon Sinn Jim Hansen Mr. Held Ikress Mr. Satlory Miss

Lincoln Assassinated at Ford's Theatre During Play

Lincoln was shot at Ford's Theatre while attending a performance titled Our American Cousin, marking a pivotal moment in U.S. history and ending his presidency.

Lincoln Ford

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Violet Club Libann African Violet Club St. Paul's St. Paul's Church Peter Miller Nels Nelson Ernie Andresen Francis Heidecker Blaine Wolfe John Munson Carl Bonstead Dave Starkey Jorgen Paulsen Paulsen Mr. Paulsen Ladies of the W. & Co Leta McCombs Lila Ritzman Irma Robinson Ellen Lundgren Jennie Hansen Marie Singer Eleanor Jacobsen Antoinette Carter Lela Jones Mae Zitterich Dona and Gwen State County ASC The Teesdig Grnottine Ber E. B. Burg Farm John Adams U.S England Bea Nabisco We Oftr
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