Alaskan Earthquake Letter From Barber Alan Norris
Alan Norris, a Graettinger barber stationed in Anchorage, describes the Good Friday quake that damaged Turnagain and nearby areas. His parents in Graettinger endured 42 hours of worry before confirmation he was safe. He details furniture dislodgments and buildings tilting as he watched from 4th and C streets, then moved to safety with others.
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Barber Alan Norris
Albert Norris
Alan
Anchorage
Alaska
Spencer Western Union
Seattle
James Kelly 60 Dies in Omaha Nebr Funeral Held
James Kelly about 60 of Omaha Neb former Graettinger resident died Wednesday March 25 at an Omaha hospital after an illness of a year. Funeral services were held Monday in Omaha. Immediate survivors include his wife two sons and a daughter. Attending from here were Mrs Mary Fitzpatrick Mr and Mrs Wm Brown and family and Mr and Mrs Gerald Fitzpatrick of Estherville.
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James Kelly
Omaha
Nebr
Neb
Graettinger
Mary Fitzpatrick
Wm. Brown
Gerald Fitzpatrick
Estherville
NFO Dance Planned in Palo Alto Saturday
A Palo Alto county NFO dance is set for Saturday April 4 at the Ridotto Ballroom with three door prizes. Tickets are available through contacting NFO members.
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Palo Alto County
NFO
Ridotto Ballroom
Estherville Men’s Chorus to Perform Spring Concert
The Estherville Community Men's Chorus will present a spring concert Sunday, April 19, beginning at 3 p.m. at Roosevelt auditorium in Estherville. St. Ann's Circle will serve a cape AUER.
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Estherville Men's Chorus
Estherville
Immaculate Conception
Bupper
St.‘Ann's Circle
A. Cape Auer
Safety report from Sitka son Duane Johnson
Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson of Graettinger learned Monday morning that their son Duane and his family in Sitka Alaska were safe and uninjured. Duane works in communications and is an electrician in Sitka. Legion and Auxiliary meet a week early in Graettinger on Tuesday April 7 at the Legion hall.
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Son
Duane
Sitka
Alaska
Earl Johnson
Graettinger
Duarte
Legion and Auxiliary
Rev Barringer Named To Iowa Methodist Post
The Rev Kenneth D Barringer of Menomonie Wisconsin will join the Iowa Area Methodist Christian education staff June 1 as associate secretary with responsibilities in adult and student work. The appointment is a new post in the state and was announced by Bishop F Gerald Ensely and Rev Clifford C Knight. Barringer, a native of Graettinger, has been pastor of Trinity Methodist Church in Bteneinnia dine and previously served appointments in Massachusetts and Michigan and was youth director at Wealey Methodist Church.
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Kenneth D. Barringer
Menomonie
Wisc
Iowa
Methodist Christian Education
Barringer
F. Gerald Ensely
Clifford C. Knight
Iowa Area
Christian Education
Graettinger
D. C. Barringer
Hope Alaska quake left Bob Twait safe, family awaits word
Bob Twait and his wife Carla live in Hope Alaska about 25 miles from Anchorage. His parents, Bernard and Mrs Twait, anxiously waited for news after a quake struck as they read a letter Bob wrote Sunday. Bob, a 1932 Kingsed High School graduate, has lived in Alaska about 18 months and works in construction. He and Carla were eating supper when the quake started and they hung onto a tree as the ground rolled and trees waved like grass. A nearby hole appeared close to them.
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Bernard Twait
East of Graettingar
Bob
Carla
Hope
Alaska
Anchorage
Twaits
Sorencon
Kingsed High School
Petit Jurors Drawn for April Term at Emmetsburg
Petit jurors have been drawn for the April term of district court at Emmetsburg and are to report at the courthouse May 5 at 10 a.m. Presiding judge will be Hon. Richard W. Cooper. Graettinger residents on the panel include Donald Petersen Ed Bradley Gerald Weber and Wayne Potter.
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Emmetsburg
Richard W. Cooper
Alma Burns
Graettinger
Donald Petersen
Ed Bradley
Gerald Weber
Wayne Potter
Graettinger Park Association to hold annual meeting
The Graettinger Park Association will meet Tuesday April 7 at 2 p.m. in the firemen's rooms of the town hall. Officers will be elected, annual reports presented, and various matters discussed. Term of director Thomas Thomsen expires. other board members include Sam Watson Cap Henderson RKT Naae and Harl Exiickson.
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Graettinger Park Association
Amnual
Thomas Thomsen
Sam Watson
Cap Henderson
RKT
Naae Amd
Harl Exiickson
Lost Island Cemetery Association Meeting Called
The Lost Island Cemetery association will hold its annual meeting at the Lost Island church next Tuesday evening at 8 p m G M Tonderum secretary of the association reports attendance and plans for the year.
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Lost Island Cemetery
The
Lost Island: Cemetery: Association
Lost Island Church
G.” M. "Tonderum
Association
Swing Into Spring show tickets go on sale in Graettinger
Tickets for the 1964 Graettinger high school Swing Into Spring go on sale Friday April 3 at Christy Drug. The gym will have a night club theme and tables may be reserved for either performance on April 10 or 11. Last year's show drew a capacity crowd with praise. Prices are 1.00 for table reservations and 0.75 for bleacher seats. A matinee for grades 1 through 8 is scheduled for two o clock. No classes Monday April 6 for Northwest District Teachers convention in Sioux City. School resumes Tuesday April 7. Lehbo will be dismissed at 1:30 p m Monday April 13 for a county teachers workshop in Emmetsburg.
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Graettinger
Christy Drug
O'C
Sioux City
Lehbo
Emmetsburg
Graettinger Music Department
Ben Hankey
Kaye Smith
Betty Thoreson
Sue Ruppert
Jim Girres
Bob Jacobson
Jim Olesen
Dale Anderson
Bill Fade
Martha Beck
Diana Bortini
Marsha Olesen
Jim Dalen
Greg Hoekstra
Steve Gracttinger
Jim Skattebo
Bev Egeland
Lorraine Hankey
Robert Stoltz
George Stockdale honored for 25 years at Pocahontas REC
George M Stockdale received a bronze plaque at a board meeting recognizing twenty five years of service as general manager of the Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperative. The inscription thanked him for outstanding service and leadership.
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Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperative
Earl E. Kerns
Mallard
George M. Stockdale
Pocahontas
George Stockdale
Pocahontas Rec
George M. Stocksdale
Pocahontas Rural Electric.Co
Public Auction of Farm Machinery Near Osgood
On Monday April 6 H McConnell will auction farm gear including bay equipment and feeding tools. The sale takes place at his farm one mile north of Osgood. Details appear in this issue.
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H. McConnell
Osgood
Thia la Aue
GHS Swing Band and Chorus to Appear on TV Saturday
Graettinger high school swing band and swing chorus with 18 band members and 22 chorus members are set to perform on KQTV teen hop TV program Saturday afternoon April 4 from 3 to 4 o’clock. Vocal soloists from the show will also appear to promote Swing Into Spring set for April 10 and 11.
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Graettinger
KQTV
Warren Erickson
Fyédabers
Owing
Allen Zevenbergen
Graettinger High Names Honor Roll by Class
Graettinger High School announces the third nine weeks honor roll. Seniors Jim Dalen Bill Fade Sandra Garretts Jim Girres Steve Graettinger Paul Olesen Dick Petersen. Juniors Gerald Anderson Judy Christensen Jean Harris Bill Rathman Doug Nauc Marsha Olesen Ron Petersen Cheryl Rose Chris Stuart. Sophomores Jim Boblit Diana Bortini Greg Hoekstra Randy James Pam Robinson Mary Rolfson Donna Suss Rose Tuinga. Freshmen Shelley Ashburn Paul Bisgard Steve Bonstead Dan Brown Loren Eldridge Tim Murphy Gary Nicol Bill Nissen Pam Petersen Mark Reynolds Shirley Lampoon. Grade 8 students Clint Bhim Jackie Carter John Graettinger Mary Graettinger Wynette Graettinger Tony James Susan Jensen Elainne Ressell Richard Rose Michael Stuart Susan Wikert. Grade 7 Michael Boblit Jerry Dawson Dennis Fude Diana Graettinger Kathy Huisman Wayne Knutsen Douglas Nelson Marcela Rose Christine Wikert.
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Graettinger High School
Bob Ashburn
Jim Dalen
Bill Fade
Sandra Garretts
Jim Girres
Steve Graettinger
Paul Olesen
Dick Petersen
Gerald Anderson
Judy Christensen
Jean Harris
Bill Rathman
Doug Nauc
Marsha Olesen
Ron Petersen
Cheryl Rose
Chris Stuart
Jim Boblit
Diana Bortini
Greg Hoekstra
Randy James
Pam Robinson
Michael Stuart
Susan Wikert
Michael Boblit
Jerry Dawson
Dennis Fude
Diana Graettinger
Kathy Huisman
Wayne Knutsen
Douglas Nelson
Marcela Rose
Christine Wikert
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4Th and
C Street
Trail Riders
Northwestern Trail Riders
Skyline Club
Floyd Warren
Trail Rider
Graettinger Lumber Co
V. Wing
Sevke
Elmendorf Air Force Base
Spenard
Turnagain
Alan Norris
Graettinger American Legion and Auxiliary
Bob Twait
Mrs. Howard Suss
Italy
Howard Suss
Rome
Venice
Milan
Suss Electric G. E
Vénice
Boston
New York
Minnreapolis
Park Association
Christy Drug For
Graettinger Markets
GHS
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