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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1961
Page
4
A long journal of social visits spans towns and states as families attend weddings, baptisms, anniversaries, and open houses. Don and Molly Nissen near Ruthven tie the knot while relatives from Waterloo Milford Humboldt and Denmrk gather for celebrations and tours.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Traver of Los Angeles Calif are parents of a daughter Ter born Sept 15 weighing 6 lbs 7 oz Lori is her sister Mrs Edna Sampson of Graettinger is paternal great grandmother Mr and Mrs David Baumgartner of Floressant Mo are parents of a daughter Lisa Marie born Sept 16 with sisters Cathy and Judy Ruth Toft of Spencer is paternal grandmother Dr and Mrs Justin Grimm of St Louis are maternal grandparents A son born to Mr and Mrs Milo Peters of Hartley on Aug 27 named Mark Dean with sister Kimberly Jean Grandparents are listed for Clarence Thu and Ed Peters Ma and Paul Petan of Graettinger are parents of an 8 lb daughter born Sept 20 at Holy Family hospital
A large crowd of outdoorsmen attended the Palo Alto Gun Club field day Sunday at Price's range southeast of Graettinger. Muzzle loading and modern rifles, pistol matches and trap shooting were held all day with ten coor prizes awarded at 4 p m. Local contestants earned several top honors led by Bob Carter Wayne Knutsen and Merlyn Frohling in multiple events across 100 yard rests pistol and muzzle loader categories.
The Graettinger Times issue for Oct 1 1961 lists Palmer T Cody as owner and publisher with a 1226 weekly circulation. Tickets go on sale for a Graettinger High pep rally supper on Oct 12 at Evergreen Park at 6 30 PM priced 65 cents featuring chips relishes apples candy bars and drinks.
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