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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1955

Page

6

Wallingford Social Roundup Brims With Travel and Visits

Wallingford residents and relatives fill pages with visits, trips, and family events. Gilmore City guests include Mr and Mrs Clarence Miller and Mrs Fred Rokenbrot. Emma Nelson of Laverne visits kin in Sexertson and Husby families. Stan Younce seeks medical care in Omaha. Chet Paulson, Don Richards drive to Fort Dodge. Bruce and Jimmy visit Kansas. Paula Ann Nasby wedding draws Dybdahl and Nelson relatives. Gerald Dybdahl announces baby girl. Weekend visitors include Harold Anderson and family from St Paul. Diane Young undergoes emergency appendicitis surgery.

Emma Nelson Laverne Lars Belle Sexertson Jackson, Minn Mark Husby Stan Younce Omaha Chet Paulson Fort Dodge Myr Don Richards Bruce Jimmy Kansas Larry Richards Stella McHenry Aberdeen South Dakota Paula Ann Nasby Petersburg Church Jamie Kasa Gerald Wee Jeffrey Olson Gilford Osher Sal Dybdahl Alma Nelson Gerald Dybdahl Ypsilanti, Mich I. G. Ness Springfield Moa Wallingford Duane Kropf David C. L. Skattebo Sam Kropf Ottosen LeRoy Gunderson Thompson C. J. Skattebo Glenn Young Wilbur Krier Estherville Stan Young Gordon Maronde Wayne Richard Diane Young Dale Young Lewis Rustad la Mesa Calif Orville Rustad John Hansen Terry Lee Elder Elder Spencer Earnest Skuattebo James Jeanne Floyd Eaton Ruthven

Wallingford Legion Auxiliary Meeting Recaps Events

The Wallingford Legion Auxiliary held its monthly meeting at the Legion building. Highlights include a thank you to Woodward articles, planning for a Halloween party, and changes to the November meeting date to attend a Caravan Rally in Algona. Committees for Veterans Day carnival were set, with named members for each booth and prize. Talks covered Girls State eligibility, the Retarded Child Drive, and Better Breakfasts. A door prize went to Mrs. Gary Osher. lunch was provided by Local members.

Wallingford Legion Auxiliary Legion Woodward The Elmer Andrews Wayne Bryan Ronald Herum Algona Sweet Shop Claude Shaffer Sherman Gunderson C. L. Torreson Fish Pond LeRoy Schacherer Glenn Young Larry Tenborg Ralph Torreson Louis Levatson Stanley Young Merlin Clark Gilford Osher Norris Lee C. W. Olson Norman Mickelson Stanley Richey Paul Johnson Harley Olson Vernon Torreson Roy Tenbory Trygve Lar Wallingford Johnnie Johnson Gary Osher Phil van de Walle Louis Sevatson S. Young

Gasoline burglary drains school buses in LaPorte

Burglars siphoned about 100 gallons from LaPorte City school buses after breaking into a barn one evening recently. The incident prompted school officials to review security and patrols.

LaPorte

Bible Camp Holds Annual Meeting

The Ingham Lake Bible camp association held its annual meeting on Tuesday Oct 11 with routine business and officer elections. Rev Paul G Fole of First Lutheran Graettinger was reelected president along with reelecting Mrs Merle Holt Ottosen 1st vice president, Mrs H J Luthro Eagle Grove 3rd vice president, Rev Alton Christiansen Rolfe secretary, and Arnold Hovanson Immanuel Wallingford treasurer. Three more cabins are being erected this fall and an addition to the dining hall will be built this fall per plans.

Ingham Lake Bible Camp Association Paul G.fole First Lutheran Church Graettinger Merle Holt Ottosen H. J. Luthro Eagle Grove Alton Christiansen Rolfe Arnold Hovanson Immanuel Church Wallingford

October school calendar items with events and dates

October events include assemblies and football games at Ruthven and Laurens. Night school eye testing by the county nurse on October 25. Farm Bureau driver training January 27. District F H A convention October 29 at Gruettinger. FFA meeting October 31. November 3 and 4 no school for teachers convention.

Laurens Farm Bureau Gruettinger Mon F.F.A

Farmers No Special Deer Permits This Year

Conservation Commission officials announce no special deer hunting permits are required for farmers hunting on their own land this season. Licenses remain required for hunting on another’s property or on public lands. The 1945 deer season runs Oct 29 to Nov 20 for bow and arrow and Dec 8 to Dec 6 for shotgun rifles. All counties open to hunting.

New 56 Chevrolet Sets Record on Pikes Peak Road

A camouflaged 56 Chevrolet reportedly set a new NASCAR stock car record on Pikes Peak, conquering 170 turns with no guardrail. Officials timed and certified the preproduction model, touting performance that could redefine safety and fun in driving.

Chevrolet Colorado Pikes Peak National Association For

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