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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1960

Page

2

Many Local Guests Attend House Parties and Travel Plans

A flurry of visits and travel plans fill the page: Mr. and Mrs. Otte Appel and Eler spent Sunday with Ingvert Appel in Ute Iowa, with Friday's departure planned to Broadhead Wisconsin to visit son Henry and family. Henry Lewis and his wife, visiting in the parental home since July, head to Brooklyn by Friday for a ship to Germany to join Mr. Lewis overseas with the U S Army. Numerous relatives from Hollandale Mina Pensacola and Graettinger gather for birthdays and family occasions. Jerald Bradley leaves Fort Dix for two years overseas duty in Germany after a pneumonia hospital stay. Pvt. Bradley’s address is listed. Several local residents host visitors for birthdays and family reunions including Mrs. Bisgard and many Graettinger residents. A school bus accident near Robbins Avenue causes minor damage. Larry Masters enrolls at Morningside College, while Kathryn McCarty visits from Berkeley. Paul Larsen and Heimer Larsen enroll at Iowa University. James Frohling accepts a position with International Correspondence Schools in Virginia. family plans a home in Tabb Virginia. Maurice Jacobson returns from Arkansas after his father-in-law’s death. Ebner Jensen of National Tea Co. dies in Sioux City. he is a Emmetsburg native. Survival details include his wife, two children, and his mother. Notable youths include Ron Robinson visiting and planning to pursue a Master's at University of Minnesota. Harlan Schincke and family visit Ed Westfall in Tulsa, while Guy Donavan, an Estherville dealer, dies. Additional notes mention Mrs. Emil Mansager, Mrs. Claire Mansager, and Mrs. Hilary Bradley among visitors.

Thanks for Cards While Patient in Holy Family Hospital

Mrs. Elva Paulsen extends sincere thanks to everyone who sent cards and gifts during her stay at Holy Family hospital. Special thanks go to Dr. Dawson the nurses and Magdalene circle for their care.

Holy Family Hospital

Sale of Shotguns and Rifles Advertised

Classified snippet lists firearms for sale including shot guns and rifles with an inspector note too late to classify. Mentions contact Ri jo Gem Watson and a Times Office for further details. Appears as a compact old style classified line with limited legible items.

Ri Jo Gem Watson

Injured Denigon Worker Struck by Live Equipment

Arnie Gallagher of Denigon was injured when equipment he was operating contacted electric mines. He said the charge hit him as he stepped from the cab to attach a chain.

Arnie Gallagher Denigon Gallagher

Fish wins highlight for young angler David Mayberry

David Mayberry a 12 year old from Maquo keta bragged about two catfish catches. One weighed 124 pounds and the other five pounds. It took an hour to reel in the larger catfish.

David Mayberry Maquoketa

Graettinger Municipal Light Plant Regular Meeting Minutes

The Graettinger Municipal Light Plant board met September 12 1960 with Hansen Petersen Shaver present. Minutes approved. Bills approved. Stanley Reinders salary raised to 321.20 per month. Listed expenditures include wages, supplies and services from multiple local vendors and firms. Board secretary: Josephine Fitzpatrick.

Hansen Petersen Shaver Stanley Reinders Chicago R. I. & Pacific General Electric Supply White Diesel Engine Division Heetland Electric Carl A. Anderson, Inc Electric Materials Co Industrial T & A Terry-Durin Fairbanks, Morse & Co Woodward Governor Co Town Electric Supply Fisher Governor Petro Asphalts, Inc the Graettinger Times Dun Onn Hardware Graettinger Telephone Co Bud's Service Omer Gjerde Graettinger Lumber Co Erickson's Hardware White Service Station Grein Electric Law's Foodland Graettinger Municipal Light Plant

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