Gertrude Beckman Fiske (born 1911)

Gertrude Beckman Fiske (born 1911)

The following unidentified newspaper article, hand-dated 1956, was found in a scrapbook owned by Town Historian Richard Schmal:

MISS GERTRUDE BECKMAN RESIGNS AT GRANT'S STORE. WILL LIVE IN FLORIDA

Miss Gertrude Beckman was honored at a surprise farewell party Monday evening, August 13, prior to leaving for Florida, where she will reside at Braidenton with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Beckman. Miss Beckman has been a clerk at Grant Brothers' store.

Guests gathered in the Martin Bunte home and enjoyed a delicious pot luck dinner and evening of visiting.

Miss Beckman was the recipient of a lovely piece of luggage and many well wishes from the host and hostess and Mr. and Mrs. Bryl Grant, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grant and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Talley and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Heuson, Mr. and Mrs. Wallance Bartlock, and Mrs. Carolyn.Crisler.

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