Mrs. Trine Sampson Found Dead Rites Held Here Tuesday
Funeral services were held at First Lutheran church for Mrs. Trine Sampson 75 a Gracitinger resident who died at home Sunday from a heart attack. She was born in Norway 1883 came to America in 1912 lived near Marshalltown and Stanhope married Barney Sampson in 1915 moved to Graettinger 1950. She is survived by two sons Bruce Terril and Leo Ruthven a sister in Norway six grandchildren. Burial was at Crown EMI cemetery Ruthven with pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Trine Sampson
Gracitinger
Sampson
Bruce
American
Marshalltown
Stanhope
Barney Sampson
Spencer
Iowa
Lake Township
Grachtinger
Mr. Sampson
Graettinger
Terril
Leo
Ruthven
Norway
Martin
C. T. Wielstul
Crown Emi
Avere Francis Warren
Earl Erickson
Jack Wolfe
Wm. Roland
Louis Capener
Robert O'Neil
Danny Kaye Stars in Sunday Monday Film Me and the Colonel
Danny Kaye opens a new screen persona in Me and the Colonel from Columbia Pictures with Curt Jurgens and Nicole Maurey. Advance notices call the film hilarious and heartwarming as it plays Sunday and Monday at the Graettinger theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Kaye
Columbia Pictures
Me and
the Colonel
Iis
Kaye Venicle
Curt Jurgens
Nicole Maurey
Graettinger Theatre
Bundle Day Clothing Drive Begins April 20
Graettinger PTA pledges support to Save the Children Bundle Day clothing collection starting April 20. It marks the 1%th annual drive in schools nationwide under Save the Children Federation. Clothing is especially needed in low spirits areas of the Southern Appalachian Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Parent Teacher Association
Save the Children
Save the Children Federation
Appalachian Mountains
United States
Fort Dodge Glee Club to perform in Ruthven Monday night
The Fort Dodge Men’s Civic Glee Club will appear at Ruthven High School on Monday April 20 at 8 30 p m in an evening of music and entertainment open to the public This marks the group’s first Ruthven appearance and the event is sponsored by the Lions Club Everyone in Ruthven and surrounding areas is invited The club is made up of 48 businessmen from professions including dentists dealers and farmers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthven
Civic Glee Club of
Fort Dodge
Ruthven High Echdor
Nis
Liona Chia
Club
Rebekah Lodge Bake Sale Saturday at Hansen's Hardware
The Rebekah Lodge will hold a bake and hike sale Saturday afternoon April 18 at Hansen's Hardware beginning at 1 o'clock. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Hansen's Hardware
Breakfast and pancake supper planned by church groups
The Golden Rule Circle of the Methodist church will serve a four breakfast at the church basement on Wednesday April 22 from 7:00 to 11:08 a.m. Everyone is invited. The MY of the Methodist church will sponsor a pancake supper at the church parlors Thursday evening April 23 starting at 5:30. Price 65c. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Circle
The
Methodist Church
MY of the Methodist Church
Wallingford Bake Sale by NRG 4H Club
A bake sale is set for Saturday April 18 at the Legion hall Wallingford. The NRG 4H club sponsors the event offering dinner and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
Legion Hall
Studio to photograph children at Legion Hall today
Children brought to the Legion Hall between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. today will have free photos taken by Waltz studios of Des Moines. Photos will later appear in the Times under a Future Citizens series. No obligation to buy after viewing proofs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Nail
4Velldmonn Waltz Studios
Des Moines
Times
Citizens
Waltz Studios
Kindergarten Round-Up Set For April Twenty-Eighth
A kindergarten round-up will be held Tuesday April 28 at 2 30 pm in the Grachtinger school community room. All district children entering kindergarten this fall and their mothers are invited to help plan the fall term with direction from Mrs Rose Belle county nurse and Supt PF M Hartung. Eligible children must be five by Nov 15 1999. mothers may attend with birth certificates if available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger School
PF. M. Hartung
Rose Belle
Ibe
AM Children S
Haytung
More Faculty Changes Listed At Gradiinger School
Gradiinger School officials announced further staff changes. Reg Satory will shift from VoAg to Science and Social Studies teaching. A new VoAg instructor will be hired. Mary Elen Farrow resigns as fifth grade teacher to pursue Army strong schools. Betty Rasmussen seeks a one year leave from second grade duties. A. I. Langehough resigns after two years teaching social studies and biology to take a job in another district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scully
Warmer Weather Follows Cold Snap With Record Low
Temperatures moderated after five days of freezing conditions this week. Spencer topped a record low of 18 degrees early Monday. Snow flurries and snowfall were reported in several local spots on Sunday across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Areca
Local entrants garner top ratings in Rockwell City music contest
Dozens of local instrumental and vocal students competed Friday and Saturday in the Rockwell City music contest. Division I and II awards went to multiple ensembles and soloists including Bob Fanning, Barbara McConnell, John Craven, Margie Anderson, Patty Weheon, and Kara Reeves, reflecting strong performances across saxophone, clarinet, brass, and vocal categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oraettingar
Rockwell City
Bob Fanning
Hate
Barbara McConnell
Fonawa
Sand Reeves
Aola
John Craven
Dzlo
Girte
Madrigal
Bem
Aglo
Larry Hertee
Bassacho
Marge Anderan
Karéd Reaves
Margie Anderson
Patty Weheon
Kethy Hartung
Leo
Besthamner
Erland i
LaRue Wiseman 48 dies. funeral in Ringsted Wednesday
LaRue R Wiseman 48 Ringsted farmer died Monday of heart attack after three weeks in hospital. Funeral at Immaculate Conception church with Father A M Conlon. Burial in St Jacob's cemetery. Survived by wife Kathryn three daughters one granddaughter two parents a brother and three sisters. Hearays preceded by infant son and one brother Cecil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaRue R. Wiseman
Ringsted Farmer
Holy Family ‘Hospital
Immaculate Conception Church
Father A. M. Conlon
St. Jacob's Cemetery
Martin Funeral Home
Ralph Tindall
Clifford Kruse
Tom Milena
Richard Jensen
Irvin Jonacy
Frank Neilson
LaRue
Richard Wiseman
Petersburg
Estherville
Arnolds Park
Kathryn Bosold
Immaculate Conception Rectory
Grachtinger
Emmet
Jack Creek
Kathryn
Joanny Wiseman
Orlin
Barbara) Solberg
Ringsted
Dale A
Janice) Anderson
King
Sil
Debra Jean Solberg
Esthervillas
Dwight Wiseman
Russell Love
Armstroms
Arthur PL White
Jerome Kalofski
Fairmont
Minn
Hearays
Cecil
Graettinger grocers resist bread price rise
Graettinger grocers keep regular white bread at 18 cents while suppliers raise branded loaf to 22 cents in Graettinger only. Local stores claim price hikes stem from supplier routes and brand exclusion, sparking a price conflict affecting this town and nearby areas. Local sprouters offer their view on the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceract
Graettinger Grocers
Graettinger
Graettingar
Graecttinger
Royuker
Graettingers
Spring Vocal Concert Wednesday at Graecttinger High
Graecttinger high school presents a spring vocal music concert on Wednesday evening April 22 at 7 30 in the auditorium. Contest numbers for the range group contest May 2 will be featured along with sacred numbers by the mixed chorus and the girls chorus. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graecttinger
Spring Athletic Schedule for Graethinger High Teams
Graethinger high school lists spring events weather permitting for next weeks. Friday April 17 invitational track at Milford. Monday April 22 Cylinder baseball here. Wednesday April 22 dual track at Burt and Lake Centra girls softball here. Thursday April 33 Ruthven
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graethinger High School
Milford
Burt
Lake Centar
Nofthails
Thumdey
Apel
Ruthven
Drawing Time Revised to 9 P.M This Saturday
Mrs R W Nunamaker of Wallingford wins 75 buck prize last Saturday at Erickson s store in Graettinger drawing officials say. Next Saturday s prize drops to 25 dollars and drawing starts at 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Nunamaker
Wallingford
Graettinger
Seasonal Change From Saturday Afternoon In Stores
The regular Saturday drawing at participating Grachtinger stores will be held at 9 p.m. starting this Saturday night. This marks the annual change from winter afternoon to Saturday night shopping to accommodate farm shoppers in their busy season. Shoppers are urged to plan weekend purchases and meet at Grachtinger for convenient, low priced family items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
GruckInger
Dana College concert by Blair band at local high school
The Dana College concert band from Blair Nebraska will give a 1:30 PM Tuesday concert at the Graettinger high school auditorium on April 21 with free admission. The group plans a four day tour to Minnesota and Wisconsin. Carral Petersen, Graettinger resident and daughter of Rev. H Irving Petersen, plays percussion. Also on offer is Gunman’s Walk at the Graettinger theatre Friday and Saturday starring James Darren Kathryn Grant Van Heflin and Tab Hunter in a tale of family conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Collage
Blair
Nebr
Grachtinger High School
Coill
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Carel Petersen
H. Irving Petersen
Graettinger
James Darren
Kathryn Grant
Gaacktinger Theatre
van Heflin
Tab Hunter
Summer Recreation Meeting Saturday Night
A meeting will be held Saturday night at city hall to plan the coming summer recreation program. All labs and organizations should send at least one representative. officers may be elected for the coming year. The program has previously aided summer activities for local youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Henningsen
Oard
Fivo
ClIford Brighton
Bob Hold
Wea Sevdy
Russe
Lastine
Tidg
Baseball Rules Meeting At Grachtinger School Tonight
Town High School athletic association and Harold Schmeck ley sponsor a baseball rules meeting at Grachtinger School tonight at 7. Coaches umpires and all interested in baseball are invited to attend and view baseball films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger School
Town High School Athletic Association
Harold Schmeckley
THSAA
Coashes
Soil Bank Contracts Begin Effective April 15 in Palo Alto
Palo Alto county ABC Office reminded farmers that soil bank conservation reserve contracts starting in 1958 generally took effect on April 15. By January 31, 1950, 35 contracts set to begin in 1959 had been signed in Palo Alto County, covering 9783.1 acres. If a practice begins before April 15, the contract takes effect then. after activation, the farmer may harvest or till as allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil ‘Bank
Palo Alto County
ABC
Ony Gelther
Graettinger Library Observes National Library Week
Graettinger Public Library participates in National Library Week April 12 13 with the theme Wake Up and Read The observance highlights libraries importance and urges residents to visit the library to see new books for pleasure and informative reading About 300 books loaned by the State Traveling Library will also be available in the Graettinger area Local library officials emphasize the nation cannot afford a nonreading public
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Public Library
National Library
United States
National Library Week
America
Grachtinger
Yourbrary
Sectional baseball tourney set for April 25 27 and 29
Graettinger will host the state sectional baseball tournament starting Saturday April 25 with Doliver facing Ringsted at 1 pm and Graettinger meeting Gruver at 2 30 pm. Ayrshire and Cylinder have byes on Monday April 27 with Dolliver winner facing Cylinder at 2 pm and the Graettinger Gruver winner meeting Ayrshire at 3 pm. The finals are scheduled for 3 pm Wednesday April 29. Sept F M Hartung is tournament manager. Other sectionals will be at Bancroft Burt Lake Park and Ocheyedan. Bancroft St Johns are defending state champions. Dolliver has forfeited their appearance. a revised schedule will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Dolilver
Ringsted
Graetthnger
Gruver
Ayrshire
Cylinder Drow
Cylinder
Hartung
Bancroft
Burt
Lake Park
Ocheyedan
John’s
Dolliver
State FFA Convention to Meet in Davenport in April
The state FFA convention will be held in Davenport April 16 15. Accompanying Graattinger FFA advisor Rey Gatory will be local chapter delegates Richard Bligh Leo Beschorner Alan Norris Alvin Miller Clifford Bye land Melvin andd Keith Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Davenport
Graattinger Ffa
Rey Gatory
Richard Blighon
Leo Beschorner
Alan Norris
Alvin Miller
Clifford Byeland
Melvin Andd Keith Norris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fort Dodge Glee Club
Eugene Cullen
Culen
Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg Junior College
Walter Leslie
Everly
Wil
Estherville Junior College
LaRue Wiseman
Para College
Fresent Goncert
Graettinger Library
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!