Good Attendance At Women's Clubs County Meeting
The Federated clubs of Palo Alto county held a Graettinger meeting with forty six women registered. Reports praise Ruthven for new club status, new officers elected for 1951 53, and a program of music readings and lectures. A tea followed with Easter lilies jonquils and light refreshments.
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Federated Clubs
Palo Alto County
Graettinger
Elmer Robinson
Mallard
Federated Women’s Clubs
St. Paul Church
Luella Kress
Warren. McCreaery
Ruthven
P. J. Klinker
Denison
Anna Mae Flohr
Emmetsburg
Ben Fish
Mallard Club
Jonne Shiley
Dale Larsen
Graettinger High School
Our Federation
P. 5. Klinker
Earl Ellsworth
George Freeman
Cylinder
Mra
R. D. Workman
Mel Ronpe
West Bend
Elisabeth Spies Hossack
Home From The Hospital Mrs Donald Glazier Returns
Mrs Donald Glazier is discharged from Holy Family hospital this week after a surgical stay. Also noted is a Danish king ruling Iceland.
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Donald Glazier
Holy Family
Bhenaa
Wallingford Market Day Set After Snow Delays
The Wallingford market day sale, postponed thrice due to deep snow, will occur Monday April 9 with a donor dinner at 11 30 served by Auxiliary ladies. Auction begins at 1 00 pm featuring trucks autos farm machinery and household goods. Items can be listed at Torreson Oil Co with tagged goods. The dinner and sale are hosted by the Wallingford Legion post at the new American Legion home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
Torreson Oil Co
New
American Legion
Wallingford Legion
Duhn Undergoes Second Operation at Rochester Clinic
Art Duhn underwent a second operation at the Rochester clinic on Tuesday to remove a gland. The procedure was described as a grave operation and friends hope for early improvement and full recovery.
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Art Duhn
Rochester Clinic
Duhn
Farm Briefs Highlights Supervisor Hire and Planting Demos
The Dairy Herd Improvement Association has named James Twigg of Silver Lake township as supervisor starting April 1, with seven months of prior association experience in Chickasaw County. El Stinehart’s testing visits from Pocahontas County are praised, and room remains for more herds in Palo Alto association. Also announced are a shelter belt evergreen planting demo at Henry Fehr farm West Bend on April 10 led by E T Gardner, and a landscaping demo at Albert J Larson farm on April 17 with Tobert Scannell of Ames advising on farmstead layout and tree shrub planting.
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Dairy Herd Improvement Association Board
James Twigg
Silver Lake Township
James
Chickasaw County
el Stinehart
Pocahontas County
Palo Alto
iThose
Emmetsburg
Ronald Chapman
Ruthven
M. J. Lain
Gracttinger
Forest Rouse
Ayrehire
Mike Leners
B. G. Berkeland
Fenton
Henry Fehr
West Bend Township
E. T. Gardner
Town State College
Albert J. Larson
Tobert Scannell
Ames
Storm delays Iowa veterinarians hit by heavy snows
In Waverly Dr Arch Murphy traversed deep snow on a tractor to reach the George Franzen home where he performed a calf delivery via a Cagsarian operation, illustrating the storm's impact on rural veterinary care.
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Yowa
Waverly
Arch Murphy
George Franzen
School Lunch Program Needs More Patronage
By Everett V. Manchester Supt. Graettinger Schools reports a decline in meal ticket sales and student participation. He notes prior success since 1950 with support from the Board of Education American Legion and Auxiliary and asks patrons to answer a questionnaire by Friday. Kindergarten registration set for April 16 with contact Mrs. Vasey by April 11. only 12 pupils registered so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett V
Manchester
U. K
Board of Education
American Legion and Auxiliary
Graettinger
D X To Open Biggest Newspaper Ad Drive
Mid- Continent Petroleum Corporation sets April 8 as the kickoff for its largest newspaper advertising campaign. The effort will run in 937 papers in 922 cities reaching over 35 million readers. The campaign promotes D X Lubricating Gasoline and Upper-cylinder protection with power parts and the flame zone. Paris, France was under English control from 1430 to 1486.
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Tulan
Okla
Mid- Continent Petroleum Corporation
Dale C. Rogers
Oil Company
D-X
Paris
France
Thoreson Leaves Tuesday on Return to Paris
Mike Thoreson departed Tuesday for the first leg of his trip back to Paris. He will spend four days in Chicago, then fly to New York and LaGuardia, returning to Paris by Thursday noon. The Graettinger resident, stationed in the American embassy security division in Paris, grew up visiting relatives here and has deep ties with local families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E, Ll
Mike) Thorson
Chicago
Paris
New York
LaGuardia Field
Neo
Los Angeles
San Maria
Fern White
Sullivans
Edward Sullivan
Helen
Mr. Thorson
Graettinger
Mike
Chris Norris
America
U. S
United States
J. M. Resh
Resh
Accordion Recital Set for Spirit Lake April Ninth
Spirit Lake hosts an accordion recital at the high school auditorium starting at 8 p m on April 9. Nuss of the Nusa Music Counter arranged the event and advertising. Over 100 students from Gratttinger Estherville Spirit Lake and Jackson perform solos duets and bands under Mrs Henry Westersgard with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
Nuss
Nusa Music Counter
Graattinger
Spirit Lake High School
Gracttinger
Estherville
Jackson
Henry Westersgard
Mechanical Trouble Delays Car Trip to Conference
Rev and Mrs Arthur Rasmussen headed to Alexander Iowa for a conference but near Britt a 1950 Chevrolet bearing burned out. They called Thoreogon Chevrolet and a wrecker was sent to Britt to tow the car back to Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Rasmussen
Alexander
Iowa
Britt
Thoregon Chevrolet
Graettinger
Escaped Injury in Fall on Ice
Mrs. J. A. Spice aged 89, a prominent Grad Street resident, slipped on a smooth ice patch near her home and fell onto the sidewalk. She was bruised and shaken but not seriously injured, with no broken bones reported.
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J. A. Spice
Gradstinger
Walter Graettinger Suffers Broken Hand at School
Walter Graettinger, an employee at the school, broke bones in the back of his hand after a fall from a ladder last week. He fell a short distance, remained in pain, and his friends regret the misfortune. Claude Norris, confined by illness, is improving notably this past week. gains in hand and leg use are reported.
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Walter Graettinger
Aadder
Walter
Claude Norris
Gfe
Garbage Route Returns This Summer In Grasttinger
A garbage route will be operated again in Grasttinger this coming summer with an upcoming notice to be run in the Times within a couple of weeks.
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Grasttinger
Hide
Bake Sale and Lunch at Legion Hall on Saturday
Loyal Workers circle members will hold a bake sale and serve lunch and supper at the Legion hall on Saturday April 7. Supper begins at 5:30 p.m. for 60 cents. Menu includes beefburger escalloped potatoes pie coffee and relish. Lunch served all afternoon and evening. Baked goods on sale. Public invited.
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Legion Hall
Loyal Works Ors Circle
Open House for 80th Birthday of Mrs. Lizzie Wagner
Nieces from Graettinger sponsor an open house honoring Mrs. Lizzie Wagner on Sunday April 15 from 2:00 to 6:00 p m. at the home of Mrs. J A Spies and Mrs. Hosgack. Friends are cordially invited.
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Lizzie Wagner
Graettinger
Wagner
J. A. Spies
Hosgack
Firemen's Ball Set For April 18
Annual Fireman's Ball scheduled for April 18 with tickets or cash donations urged. Organizers ask full community support for the event and its beneficiaries.
Park Meeting Next Wednesday at Graettinger Park Association
The Graettinger Park association will hold its annual meeting at the Legion hall next Wednesday night April 11. Officers will be elected at the meeting. Lunch will follow the business portion. A movie reel may be shown. Public invitation is extended to attend.
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Graettinger Park Association
Legion Hall
Weather report notes slow snow melt and late seeding
Tuesday afternoon reports warm but dull conditions with melting snow and lingering drifts. Roads improve but remain soft where snow cuts. paved highways resemble summer, seeding delayed to April 16, though warm sun and drying winds may help fields soon.
Elmer Murphy Sells His Manson Store
Elmer Murphy of Manson sold his variety store business there after 17 years of operation. He spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs M L Murphy and noted possible business ventures but has not yet made a purchase.
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Elmer Murphy
Manson
M. L. Murphy
Mr and Mrs Norris mark 25 years in Gradiinger
Mr C E Norris and his wife celebrate a quarter century since he arrived to lead Wisconsin Lumbar Co in Gradiinger. The Times offers congratulations and wishes him a speedy recovery to return to work for another 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Norris
Gradiinger
Norris
Wisconsin Lumbar Co
Legion and Auxiliary Meeting Planned for Tuesday Night
The regular Legion and Auxiliary meeting will be held at the hall next Tuesday night at eight o'clock. The last meeting in March was cancelled due to snow. Auxiliary hostesses are Olive Downs Metha Hansen Mae Sung and Helen Potter. Six new Auxiliary members will be initiated. All Auxiliary members should attend.
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Legion and Auxiliary
APIUS
Legion 1
Auxiliary
Hall i
Olive Downs
Metha Hansen
Mae Sung
Helena Potter
Jay McCarty Injures Ankle Walking on Snow Bank
Eugene Jay McCarty suffered a broken ankle last Friday after one foot sank into a snow bank and threw him to the side. He was taken to Holy Family hospital at Waterville. Friends express regret and wish him a speedy recovery.
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Jay McCarty
Eugene
Jay) McCarty
Holy Family Hospital
Watherville
Sophus Johnson III With Heart Condition
Sophus Johnson III is confined at home with a heart condition. The condition is not serious but requires rest and quiet. Friends express hope for his early and complete recovery.
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Sophus Johnson III
Sophus Johnson
Embargo Lifted on Palo Alto County Gravel Roads
Embargo relaxed after gravel roads in Palo Alto County were off and bumpy for several days. Officials reported improved road conditions and resumed normal access to affected areas.
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Palo Alto County
Light Plant Manager Missing Funds Inquiry Begins
Kenneth McDonald manager of Graettinger Municipal light plant disappeared Saturday morning after asking a worker to relieve him to perform repairs. A substantial cash shortage of 2820 dollars was found in the plant office, with 3600 belonging to the town. Police and officials investigate while auditors prepare checks after the fiscal year end.
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Kenneth McDonald
Graettinger
Graetlinger
Gudrid Nane
Keoper
Acgsaiienay
Certified Public Accountants
Thhe Town
Jorgen Andersen
Mike Weinholzer
G. F. Shaver
McDonall
Edward Westfall
Melvin Nigsen
A. W. Ritzman
Miss Nane
McDonald
Hansen
Renwick
Iowa
Kenneth
Earl Erickson Admitted to St Marys Hospital
Mr and Mrs Earl Erickson traveled to Rochester Monday where he was admitted as a medical patient at St Marys Hospital He has a back ailment believed to be a distvveation and may require surgical operation Friends hope for early improvement in his condition and for his complete recovery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Erickson
Rochester
Mr. Erickson
St. Mary's Hospital
Mrs Shiley Medical Patient At Minneapolis
Mrs C A Shiley of Graettinger seeks medical care in Minneapolis after visiting Holy Family hospital. She traveled to consult a specialist as friends here hope for her early and complete recovery.
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Mra. Shiley
Minneapolis
Mra. C. A. Shiley
Graettinger
Minneapolia
Holy Family Hospital
GHS Boys Attend Iowa City State Tourney
Arnold Henningsen Warren Christiansen and Mr Case led a group of GHS boys to Iowa City for Friday and Saturday tournament games and returned Sunday. They watched many excellent games though their favorite Roland team fell to Davenport in the finale. Washington D C became U S capital in 1800.
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Arnold Henningsen
Warren Chrisstiansen
Mr. Case
GHS
Iowa City
Roland
Davenport
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Corps of Engineers
Omaha
Jackson Street
Dick Spies
R. L
Dick) Spies
Capt
R. L Sples
Army Air Force Base
Topeka
Iceland
Denmark
Carl Spies
Swea City
Galinsky Bros
Sioux City
Carl, Spies
Spies
Joseph Richter
Richter
Ward Allen
Mike Thoreson
Atlantic Ocean
Washington, D. C
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