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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1955
Page
2
Cards of thanks and notices fill this fragment. Thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness during loss of Jamies Leonard and others express gratitude to the American Legion, neighbors, and community helpers. Also short employment and found items notes appear.
Local notes list numerous Ames families and friends traveling or visiting relatives over Labor Day weekend. Visitors came from and to multiple towns including Craigttinger, Cedar Falls, Albert Lea, Minneapolis, Omaha, Sibley, Long Beach, Rochester, Waterloo, Des Moines, Graceville, and Chicago. A highlighted item promotes Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s Gift From The Sea as a popular read.
A Graettinger location listing shows ALFERS RABBIT PELLETS available from Del's Farmers Supply. The image depicts a person behind a tree who is not identified.
Miss Julia Chrestiinsen of Kay lor Nursing school in Rochester plans six months of Chicago training after a three week vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Chrestiinsen. Mrs Ivyl Kutler of Fort Dodge visited relatives on Labor Day. Ed Gothier of Phoenix and family visited here earlier in the week and toured Anthon and Sioux City. Shiley and Petersen family members visited to attend college and nursing studies. Several other locals hosted weekend guests and Labor Day visitors including Mr and Mrs Carroll Kirkpatrick and family of Sioux City and the Lundgrens of Des Moines.
The Times seeks help from parents to publish names of local youths enrolling in colleges this fall. Call 154 with your son or daughter's college plans to share details for publication.
A fire damaged six structures on the Marvin Lappin farm near Riceville, starting in a 100 foot long barn. The blaze destroyed the barn and other outbuildings, leaving extensive property damage and prompting investigative steps.
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