Open house highlights library upgrades and local board work
Saturday afternoon and evening open house at the Grachtingerbrary and city hall showcases improved, enlarged library facilities and aims to boost book circulation. The article also recalls Mrs Hess's 54 year homeland visit and a Denmark Europe tour with miles traveled, car rentals, and narrow streets requiring clever driving. A separate note mentions dry conditions and a fire risk with sparks from burning trees igniting nearby fields and structures at Wallingford.
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Grachtingerbrary
Hess
New York
Denmark
European
Christine
Europe
Wallingford
Van Noorts Adopt Hamburg Boys in Des Moines Photo
Mr and Mrs Leonard Van Noort of Rock Valley Iowa were featured in Mondays Des Moines Tribune greeting 7 year old Peter Leon and Rolf Loren as they arrived at New York Idlewild from Hamburg West Germany The Van Noorts who are adopting the boys visited Mr and Mrs John DeVries home Tuesday Mrs Van Noort is a sister of Mr DeVries Edwin Engquist received a plaque from the Red Oak Rotary Club for 21 years of perfect attendance.
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Leonard van Noort
Rock Valley
Towa
Des Moines Tribune
Tryins
Peter Leon
Rolf Loren
New York
Idlewild
Hamburg
West Germany
van Noorts
John
The Last on the totem pole justice for the weak
A sermon on biblical justice argues that fair treatment must extend to the powerless. It cites Mark Twain and Jesus, stressing the Golden Rule and the Sermon on the Mount as foundations. The piece asserts that justice is not optional for Christians and will be weighed by how we treat others.
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Hess
Renee Mee
Jesus
Atate
Notice of Will Proof for A C Jacobson
State of Iowa Palo Alto County notice announces instrument in writing seeming to be the last will and testament of A C Jacobson deceased. Hearing proof fixed for Monday October 6 1958. Clerk L W Frost signs with court seal September 4 1958.
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State OF Iowa
Palo Alto County
A. C. Jacobson
Electric hot dog warmer to debut at Spencer fair
A. J. Duhn installed an electric hot dog warmer for his business and plans to showcase it at the upcoming Spencer fair. Lloyd Fleming moved his produce equipment to the P Fahnestock building across from the Times office. Edward Sullivan reports from Chicago on Verne Trickel’s knockout of Rocky Adams at White City arena. The town notes a fatality of Conrad Wiegmann and a sleeping sickness outbreak in St Louis area. Local business listings follow with wages for multiple suppliers.
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A. J. Duhn
Lloyd Fleming
Grodland
Robbins Avenue
P. Fahnestock
Times
Edward Sullivan
The
White City
Chicago
Verne Trickel
Cylinder
Rocky Adams
Emmetsburg
Pete Sturdevant
Rock Island
Grudlinger
Bernard Bradley
Osgood
Geraldcan Damnstrom
Assumption Church
Emmets- Lug
Graettinger Municipal Light Plant Regular Meeting Minutes
The Graettinger Municipal Light Plant board met on September 8 1958 with all members present. Minutes from the last meeting were approved as read and all bills were ordered paid in full. A motion transferred 2000 from the general fund to the bond fund and carried.
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Petersen
Hansen
General Fund
Maybe I’m Dead by Joe Klaas at Down Library Lane
A library notice lists new non fiction and a feature by Joe Klaas about WWII airmen in Nazi captivity and a brutal 1945 march. It notes community program hours Saturdays 2 to 6 and Wednesdays, with book club mentions and achievement badges for local readers.
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Joe Klaas
Amarhan
Nazi Germany
Sagan
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P. T. Cody
Post Office
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Emmet Counties
Fenton and Terril
Caroline Heas
Viola
Aarhus Stiftstidende
Albert Suss
Cabinet
Edwin Engquist
Red Oak
Paul
Matthew A
Justice
Legal Publication
L. W. Frost
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Emmet Couness
BUSI
Gerald Steuve
C. R. Kitchen
Optometrist
North
C. A. Shiley
House
K. L. Johnson
Gardaton Hotel
Estherville
J. Emmett Martin
Olene Jacobson, D.V.M
Iowa
Ted Knudtson
Woman's Club
DIRE
TOW Mayor
Alan Herale
Roy Nlasen
Herettinger
Tomas Thomsen
Leo Hughes
John DeVries
Jens Kirkegaard Papa
Martin Thompscon
Lloyd W. Frost
Richard Miller
Aia
Melvin Sampson
EB. Hyde
Immaculate Conception
Father E
Maynard
Robert Dawson
Fhones
Graettinger Times
A. H. Hobson
G. H. Frye
Graettingee
First Lutheran and
Lost Island Lutheran
OC. T
ST. Paul's Lutheran and
South Walnut Lutheran
Rev. H. Irving Petersen
Terry I. Anderson
Emmet CO
Wallingiord
Immanel Lutheran
Benjamin Colivet
Community Club
John Wolfe
Casper
CAP
Nelson Palo Alto County Abstract Co
Bether Rasmu
Legion Auxiliary
Henry Jonsen
Lion ® Club
Ummeld Alesch Wer
Clifford Brighten
Legion and Ausillary
Ions Club
Tot & Ord
Thussday
Noosa
Ord
Meath
Gonrad Wiegmann
Mr. Wiegmann
St. Louis
Roosevelt Forest Army
Lost Island
R. I. & Pacific
Treanor Corporation
Crescent Electric Supply
Globe Machinery & Supply
Borgstrom Office Supply
Smith’s Janitors Supply
Industrial
Schneider Electric & Equipment Co
White Diesel Engine
Divisio Cooper Petroleum Co. Co. A
Jensen Eisbury Farm Equipment
C. ‘Hansen’s Hardware
Gracttinger Telephone Co
Bud
Del
Farmers Supply
E. C. Andresen
Teraen
Alant
Heidecker
D-X
Graettinger Lumber Co
G. F. Shaver, Lars C. Petersen, James F. Hansen
Josephine Fitzpatrick
Svcy
Graettinger Municipal Light Plant
City Librarian
City Hall
Cindy Blighton
Clifford Blighton
Prudy Tulninga
Clarence Tuininga
LaVon Bisgard
Lois Bisgard
Janeice Blighton
America
Graettinger State Bank
Auridot
Maca. State Bank
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