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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1957

Page

6

Wallingford News Roundabout Social and Local Happenings

Wallingford residents share weekend visits and club activities. Mrs. Kristine Hersleff marked a birthday with friends, while families travel to Forest City Waldorf College and Estherville areas. Bruce Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Johnson, escaped minor injuries from a moving car incident near Graettinger. Norman Iverson bought the Paul Jensen farm for 7.60 per acre. Estherville Circuit pastors held a housewarming for Rev. and Mrs. Coltvedl near Avay Grover, as families gathered in Sioux Center and Triumph communities.

Francis Larsen Gugg Forest City Christine Nielsen Lena Andresen Oscar Peterson Otto Larnen Matt Conway Albert Richard Hilmer Larsen Kristine Hersleff Elen Lundberg Lars Thomsen Carl Thorson Velma Sevatson Alan Hersleff Art Skatte Mary Jensen Jackson L. G John Hogan Andrea Russell Delaney Shelley Freman Jensen Triumph L. G. Suvatson Glazier Cafe Gradlinger Glaziers California Darlene Norman Iverson Paul Jensen

Physician Dr F A Henes Celebrates 50 Years

Winneshiek county doctors honor Dr F A Henes of Calmar for fifty years in medicine. He is a former president of the Iowa State Medical association.

Winneshirk County F. A. Henes Calmar Iowa State Medical Association

Beard Golden Wedding Guests Travel Distances

Mr and Mrs Charles Beard of Dallas Center celebrated a golden wedding anniversary with their children traveling long distances. Genevieve came 7000 miles from Tokyo the greatest distance while Charlotte travelled the shortest 100 miles. The group totaled 10728 miles of travel.

Charles Beard Dallas Center Genevieve Tokyo Charlotte

Tama boy survives double break after fall

Steven Slagle, 9, of Tama, was treated for a broken left arm recently and returned the next day to learn his right arm was broken too after he fell from a car.

Steven Slagle Tama

District WM Officers Hold Conference At Story City

About twenty officers of the South Central District Women’s Missionary Federation met at the Story City Bible Camp from Monday evening to Wednesday. The gathering featured speeches by Dr. W. W. Jordan and Rev. Douglas Jacobson, with tours to Beloit Children’s Home and St. Andrews Church. Leaders from Estherville, Cylinder, and Wallingford attended, and reports were given by circuit presidents and departmental secretaries.

Sowh Central Distingy Women’s Missionary Federation of the Evangelion Thetan Story City Bible Cam A. J. Brings Phe Prue Story City Bible Camp Beloit Children's Home Amcs Douglas Jacobson St. Andrews Church WOLI Lutheran Iowa State College John Schultz Steater Story City Old Peoples L. A. Mathre Mathre Estherville

Conservation Reserves Expand Iowa Appeal

New provisions of the 1958 conservation reserve program are expected to attract more Iowa farmers than the 1956 and 1957 programs, according to Joe Lynch, chairman of the commission.

Iowa Joe Lynch

Conservation Reserve Program Details For Farmers

The county ASC committee outlines the soil tank program allowing farmers to shift cropland to soil water forestry and wildlife conservation for 3 5 or 10 year terms. Farmers receive annual pre acre rentals and up to 80 percent cost coverage for establishing conservation practices. Sign up for 1958 will begin after forms become available in county ASC offices likely next month. New program provisions push whole farm participation with greater focus on forestry and wildlife practices.

ASC

Burned Workman Revived After Highline Contact

Edwin Weishaar of Humboldt suffered severe burns touching a 4700 volt line. Fellow workers used artificial respiration and rushed him to a Fort Dodge hospital for treatment.

Edwin Weishaar Humboldt Fort Dodge

Circuit WMF Convention At Emmetsburg Next Week

The Women's Missionary Federation of the Estherville circuit will hold its convention on Tuesday Oct 1 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Emmetsburg. Morning session starts 10 am and afternoon at 2 15 pm with devotional music messages and reports led by local pastors and lay leaders in a full day of program.

WMF Emmetsburg Women’s Missionary Federation Estherville Circuit Bethany Lutheran Enhurch

Big Flathead Caught On Light Gear Near Adel Dai

Nile Forcht of Stuart landed a 30 pound flathead fish using spinning tackle and 10 pound test line. It took about 40 minutes to reel in the large catch from just below the Adel dai.

Adel Dai Nile Forcht Stuart

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