Frank Smiths Mark Silver Anniversary in Emmetsburg
Frank Smith and his wife marked their silver wedding anniversary at the First Methodist church Emmetsburg renewing their vows before white gladioli pink roses and pink and white snapdragons The Rev Ernest Martin officiated The couple wed in Parker South Dakota on March 29 1930 A large reception followed with guests from Omaha Parker Ida Grove Council Bluffs Wallingford Estherville Gradingter and other areas The couple celebrated with a blue lace gown a three tier cake and a Bible gift from their daughter Frances Numerous local women hosted the event and arrangements.
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Frank
Casper Nelson
Burdette Hansen
My God and I
Gladys Hankey
Henry H. Willingham
Gordon Smith
Frank Smith
M. Nadine McKinney
Raymond L. Kinseth, Jr
J. S. McKinney
Laura Frederick
Hazel Campbell
Edmund Willis
Dean James
George Varcoe
Ray Davenport
Frances Smith
Maxine Domek
Linda Freeman
A. H. Piper
Omaha
Nebr
Parker
5S. D
Ida Grove
Council Bluffs
Wallingford
Estherville
Wallman Family Weekend Visit Spends Time in Graettinger
Mr and Mrs Gary Wallman of Sioux City spent the weekend visiting Mrs Wallmans parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Wiker and other relatives in Graettinger.
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Gary Wallman
Sioux City
Mrs. Wallman
Clarence Wiker
Graattinger
Local social notes from Graettinger area events
Locals report confirmations, hospital visits, family gatherings, and social calls across Graettinger and nearby towns. Mrs Jacobson attends granddaughter’s confirmation in Hamlin while Mrs Jacobson visits daughters Mary and Erna. Several residents attend meetings, dinners, and Ice Follies trips in Des Moines and Browerville.
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Russel Jacobson
John Jacobson
Hamlin
Roller Queen Candidates Skate for Votes in Queens Contest
Candidates Bailey Giner Hand Caroline Moser Bertha Lee Therese Kelly Darlene Gravlund Kathy Reeves Peggy Johnson vie for Roller Queen. Jack offers free rink reservations for candidate parties while urging voters to act. Judges Floyd Miller Palo Alto County Attorney John Duhigg crown the 1955 queen June 1 with Atty James Fay as MC. Organist Alvin Godfredson provides music and calls to contact 2-1322 to book parties. Also notes seasonal hunting openings shift start dates to Saturdays before Memorial Day and Armistice Day per new 1955-56 policy effective late summer.
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Jack
Floyd Miller
Emmetsburg Jeweler
John
Jay) Duhigg
Palo Alto
Atty
James Fay
Alvin Godfredson
Palo Alto County Apps New Drainage Attorney
At a recent session the Palo Alto county board of supervisors accepted the resignation of Atty. A. J. Burt as county drainage attorney and appointed Joseph P. Hand as county drainage attorney. Burt had served in this capacity for many years.
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Palo Alto
Bonsteads Visit Roschore Family in Ledyard
Mr and Mrs Avery Bonstead spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Clayton Roschore in Ledyard. Roaschore is Avery’s sister in law.
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Avery Bonstead
Clayton Roschore
Ledyard
Roaschore
Avery
Births in Graettinger and Sibley Iowa Families
Late Mr and Mrs Elroy Kulow of Graettinger welcomed a son named Steven James born at Holy Family hospital on Monday April 4 weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces. Grandparents are William Leduc and Mrs Kulow in Graettinger and Mr and Mrs Fred Kulow of Albert City. Lloyd Petersen and Mrs Petersen of Sibley welcomed a daughter Barbara Jolene born Thursday March 24 weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces. Grandparents are Henry Theil of Graettinger and Mr and Mrs Alfred Petersen of Ringsted.
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Holy Family Hospital
Lanny Hidredge
Graettinger
Otto Appel Af
Gracttinger
Palo Alto Memorial Hospital
Emmetsburg
Kathieen Myers
Melvin Christiansen
Terris
Wayne Bryan
Wallingford
Maurice Jacobson
Robert Jensen
D. F. Towers
J. L. Shaw
Weir
Charles Weir
Herbert Curry
Stanley Clarken
Donna
Jolene
Mallard
Palmer Cody
Boyd Green
Amboy
Minn
J. R. Brown
Gruettinger
Joyce
Ronald Talmadge
Vinton
Robert Held
Ronald
Drake University
Drake
Elroy Kulow
Apri
Steven James
Wm, Leduc
Fred Kulow
Albert City
Lloyd Petersen
Sibley
Barbara Jolene
Henry Theil
Alfred Petersen
Ringsted
Future hunting and fishing seasons open on Saturdays
The State Conservation Commission adopts a new policy: all future hunting and fishing seasons will start on Saturdays. The change shifts openings to the Saturday before the previous start date, with bass and perch mentioned as examples of affected species.
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State Conservation Commission
Asl
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S. J. Torkelson
Fred Quam
Norman Nissen
Fred Nissen
Carol Luitjens
C. A. Shiley
John Hansen
Gabe Pegum
Fred Rubink
Charles Westfall
Larry
High Lake
Kenny Neilson Jr
George Neilson
Kenny
Kenneth Neilson Jr
Tommy Beecker
Mable Neilson
George Mosgaard
Bil Bailey
Hayward
Calif
Ernest Wikert
Methodist Church
Dixie Hanson
Ruthven
Gracttinger Woman's Club
Antoinette Carter
Hazel Gabrielsen
Rutherford
Palo Alto County
Federation
Frederic Wertham
Helen Helgeson
Lola Manchester
Lillian Tolo
Bess Hamilton
Alta Resh
Sadie Olson
Charlotte Held
Esther Rasmussen
Marian Clark
Mary Alesch
Stena Jensen
Thelma Carter
Nina Sevdy
Clara Lebens
Ita
F.H.A
F.F.A
Boy Scout
The
Catholic Missionary Society
James Mahan
Frank Christensen
Christensen
Donald ‘Thorn
Kay and
Zandra
Madeira
Hospital News
Mrs
Tum Leg Eee
Hansen Holwe
Graettinger, Iowa
Ed Marxen
Spencer Hospital
Curtis Thoreson
Albert Thu
J. L. Johnson
Claude Hansen
Warren Christensen
Gas Dealers
Des Moines
Clauce Hansen
Richard Grethen
Estherville, Lowa
Edmond O'Brien
Frank Lovejoy
SUN
Mon
Neville Brand
Jan Sterling
Bowery Boys
Humphrey Bogart
van Johnson
Jose Ferrey
Fred MacMurray
Robert Francis
May Wynn
Atty. J. P. Hand
Carrie Doyle
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