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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1960
Page
8
A local letter notes Bob Reeves earned Gamaettinger honors at the state fair and praises his singing. It laments deer crossing signs as ineffective after a Bend Oregon breakfast calamity where a Lincoln and a deer were damaged. A hunter recalls tagging a deer after colliding with one on opening season.
The piece flits among visitors from North Carolina Montana and beyond, praising Okamamapedan as a beauty spot near Dolliver, then shifts to whimsies on editor Cody, herbs for kitchen remedies, and a quip about corn meals. It includes humorous anecdotes about Methodists in China and memories of babysitters.
Mrs. Maurice Kirkwood of near Hopkinton was injured while fueling a running tractor. Flames ignited her clothing, scorching the right hand, arm, shoulder, and underarm. She rolled on the ground to extinguish the fire.
Mr. and Mrs. John Poland moved to Muscatine this week where Mr. Poland works as a dragline operator for the Rock Island railroad. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Christensen left for an indefinite visit with their son in Tucson Arizona. Over fifty friends and relatives held a farewell at the Edwin Dalen home near Wallingford as the Dalen family moved to Carson Iowa where Mr. Dalen will work in Council Bluffs.
The school opens a third year of Homemaking with five classes and 81 girls. The Senior class of twelve will study line design and color, tailor a garment, press equipment, and consumer economics, then meal planning and child care. Freshmen and Juniors begin clothing construction. Sophomores focus on food laboratory work and food preservation. Eighth graders discuss understanding parents. New sewing machines and kitchen items enhance the room. F H A activities include a district planning meeting for October 1 at Ayrshire.
Graettinger Iowa meat market offers fresh and cured meats ham and bacon at low prices. Grocery stock includes cream milk butter fruits and vegetables. Robert Simonsen proprietor invites patronage with phone contact 71.
John R. Smith of Estherville re connected with his sister Mrs Nellie Thompson of Galesburg Illinois after 43 years apart. They had not seen each other since 1917 and located each other through a concerted search by Mr. Smith's daughter Mrs Don Richard. Both siblings aged 72 and 70 spoke of shared childhood memories during a recent visit.
George Opperman of Manning was injured while dismantling a pellet machine at the mill. A heavy piece slipped from a jack and crushed his right hand, with bones broken and tendons injured.
Results from the FFA grain show held Sunday afternoon September 4. Champions include Tallest Corn Stalk Don Miller and Shelled Corn Bill Thompson with reserves Richard Kempf and Dick Jensen, plus numerous Blue Red and White awards for corn stalks soybeans oats and other grains led by Richard Kempf Gary Swanson and several others.
In a field of colorful show entries, Loren Jamison led the hay division with a Champion title while Ed Tindall earned Reserve Champion. Other color groups included Blue with Ron Christianson and Don Mikler, Red with Richard Brighton and Richard Kempf, and White with Loren Jamison again among the top placers.
Miss Pearl Davis of Booneville, age 71, received a long held wish and enjoyed a first airplane ride after years of desire. The milestone marks a joyful moment for the elderly resident as she fulfilled her dream with the grant.
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