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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1955
Page
2
Classified snippet lists sale items including a John Deere 101 semi mounted picker and farm equipment. Includes lost Hereford steers notice and a farm dealer ad seeking buyers, with various names and locations and dates mixed in. appears from a damaged OCR page with multiple unrelated classified items.
A collection of thanks and appreciation messages from residents. Names mentioned include Peter G. Petersen Rev John A Amundsen Mrs Richard Peters and Marlys Mrs Alvin Johnson Mrs Russell Groff and Mrs Leo Schang plus mentions of the Grachtinger Fire Department Dr Green Rev Phreul Pastor Art Sorensen and the Commercial Club for kindness care and support during illness hospital stay and after death and during Labor Day activities.
Local residents report students enrolling in state and private colleges across Cedar Falls Iowa City and Des Moines. Vincent Grastlinger returns from army duty and plans to enroll at the University of town. Many Graettinger and Cylinder families visit relatives attend anniversaries and participate in gatherings around Labor Day and weekend trips. Sgt Tony Kopple returns from Alaska and prepares for Fort Monmouth training while others visit Des Moines Minneapolis and Omaha for educational and family events.
Derald Anderson celebrated his ninth birthday on Friday September 9 with a party at his home for 19 children. Out of town guests included cousins Billie Linda and Joneva Anderson and their mother Mrs. John Anderson. Gerald received many ecards and gifts. Lunch was served by his mother with attendance from Mrs. Roy Nissen and Mrs. Arnold Sampson. High Lake Get-to-Gether club plans a September 20 meeting hosted by Mrs. John Iverson and Mrs. John Carlson. Eric Stanley Gardner promises a new true mystery series in Sundays American Weekly Chicago American.
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