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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1963
Page
2
Mrs Hans Stuehrk of Nevada reports a remarkable eight foot boxcomb thriving in her family flower garden. The unusual plant attracted attention from neighbors and local observers in the community.
An archival notice outlines want ads priced by word at two cents per word with a 25 cent minimum, plus an aborted 250 extra charge. Cards of thanks priced at 206 per line with a 50 line minimum, reflecting a historic newspaper classifieds listing.
A compilation of local sale notices including registered Duroc boars contact Bill Graettinger 859-3281. boys winter wear Lawrence Rathman 919-1x. used plow lays Sam Watson 9-12-2. Wise apples Arlin Kulow 859-3922 919-1x. Woodstorm picker Elden Swanson 9-19-1x. adding machine paper Times Office. welding equipment Cook's Welders Supply 9-194. typing paper 500 sheets Times Office 1.25. Thrifty Kitchie auto livestock waterers Suss Electric Graettinger 6-13-16. large assortment of miscellaneous signs No Hunting No Trespassing Times Office.
A collage of local ads lists Lost.Pair of eye glasses missing in Graettinger claimed by Ralph Koch Ruth ven plus a favor for top prices and requested contact Gerald Stueve. WANTED full time truck driver Farmers Creamery Graettinger 919-12 and 919-1. will swap tomatoes for fruit jars 859-3525. Spare tire and wheel for pickup between Ted Suss farm and Emmet Murphy farm gate. Suss Electric ad promotes a Singer cabinet sewing machine in like new condition with balance due. Piano tuning and minor repair by Allen Zevenbergen Graettinger 859-3321 29-tf.
Sal t Locals report residents traveling for visits and family occasions. Guida Horswell returns to Lomita after weeks with relatives. Kirkegaard family wires news of daughter-in-law's recovery in Augsburg Germany. Lt Paul Kirke gaard resumes duties after exchange with British army. Community members attend Kevin Henry's baptism in Russell Minnesota. Ted Leduc and Leroy Show visit Minneapolis. Abe Christiansen learns Algoma Steel Co. awarded a 28 million dollar rolling mill contract in Sault Ste. Marie. Dale Jorgensen in Boone recuperates and plans cast removal. Walnut Homemakers attend Rural Woman's Day in Emmetsburg. Byron James clarified as pursuing Doctorate at University of Iowa.
Dr and Mrs Vincent Graettinger and children of Muscatine Iowa visited the parental Al Graettinger home on Sunday. Ed Herke and Gladys Hankey visited Spencer and Bancroft areas for family funerals and fairs. Frank Christen son and wife returned from a two week trip visiting Sundance WyomingMontana and North Dakota and Minnesota. Pamela Thorn visited Madeira Minnesota with grandparents.
Marlayce and Dale Jorgensen express sincere gratitude to relatives and friends for visits cards flowers and gifts while Dale was hospitalized and after returning home. They thank Holy Family hospital Sisters and nurses Father Beacom Dr. Dawson and all others for their concern and kindness. God bless you all.
Beverly Stiles expresses gratitude for the cards flowers gifts and visits she received during her hospital stay and appreciates the thoughtfulness shown by all who helped.
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