Farm Team Grandfather and Granddaughter Win Corn Championship
In Platteville Wisconsin Henry Sporle, 62, and his granddaughter Eileen Fecht, 15, won an interstate corn contest using a single bushel of hybrid seed to plant 8.28 acres and harvest 1 232 15 bushels, beating teams from Wisconsin Illinois and Iowa. Eileen, a Platteville High sophomore, enjoys farm work while the grandfather prepared the land and corn and Eileen cultivated with Tom and Maud the horse, tackling six weedings.
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Platteville
Wis
Henry Sporle
Eileen Fecht
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Iowa
Eileen
Platteville High School
Tom
Maud
Willoughby Police Fund Own Equipment Through Dances
In Willoughby Ohio the police raise funds themselves to buy equipment and pay for upgrades. Since 1944 the force has spent about nine thousand dollars on items including an ambulance with radio gear and resuscitation equipment, two way radios, and cruiser gear funded by benefit dances and local business support. Surplus funds are shared for uniforms and a portion supports village recreation programs. Chief Robert Collins notes limited village funds necessitate self funding to keep efficiency high.
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Willoughby
Willoughby, O
Robert Collins
Pine Ridge Country Club
Chamber of Commerce
Varous
Othes
Barber Quits Strands Stafford in Haircut Shortage
Stafford Missouri faces a barber shortage after Garland Cotton Harrison retires after 27 years. Residents, led by mothers, lament the loss as many travel 12 miles to Springfield for $1 haircuts plus 62 cent bus fare while sons opt for cheaper crew cuts by bus.
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Stafford
Garland
Cotton’ Harrison
Eddie Murphy J
Harrison
Springfield
Springfield J
Village Hopes Bell Is Quiet If Siren Sounds
Pentwater residents anticipate a new water system with a warning bell as a backup. The village plans to install the system and ensure the bell is not disturbed during shutoffs, preserving safety signals for residents.
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Pentwater
Mich
Ann Bell
Local social notes from Graettinger and surrounds
Graettinger and nearby towns parade visitors, births, moves, and Easter gatherings. John Kaemaki of Mallard visited Friday while Mrs. John Sullivan attended events in Estherville. Mrs. Rom. Young visited relatives in City. Lee and Dick McCombs spent Easter with family. Kenneth and Alfred McCombs families visited from West Bend. Dennis Peterson family moved to Grad efinger farm west of town. Jo Ann Flannegan of State Teachers Cedar Falls spent Easter with parents. A son born to Dick Kelly and wife at Emmetsburg April 18. Mrs. W. J. Dickinson visited from Newton. A daughter born to James Brown and wife at Holy Family hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Rasmussen plan a May trip to Los Angeles. M. S. Simmons visited from Swea City. Ritzman and Buckingham families hosted. Grodland in town after two weeks, noted as ill. Glenna and Connie Berry returned to Onawa. Evacuees from Onawa and Missouri River flooding noted. Ida Lande visited daughter in Graettinger from Windom Minnesota. Ole Lande also visiting. George Caspan and family moved into new home. Case coaches high school athletics. Max Baumpartner and daughter Helen traveled to Iowa City. Helen may enter State University. Miss Shirley Mills of St Paul visited Graettinger friends. Mills family recently moved to St Paul. Weather feature ad promotes health mood link with Chicago Herald American.
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John Kaemaki
Mallard
Graettinger
John Jr. Sullivan
Business Catler
Estherville
BR Om. Young
Towa City
Sin Lee
Leo Young
Dick McCombs
Town University
Kenneth McCombs
West Bend
Alfred McCombs
Dennis Peterson
John and
George Grade
Jo Ann Flannegan
Cedar Falls
Francis Flannegan
Dick Ketly
Emmetsburg
Apri
the Times
W. J. Dickinson
Newton
Jemmett Martin
Shoe
James Brown
Holy Family Hospital
Dick Rasmussen
West Coast
Los Angeles
Simmons
Swea City
A. W. Ritzman
George Buckingham
Colorado Springs
Glenna
Connie Berry
Onawa
Maryanna Spies
Wees Amie
Missouri
Ida Lande
Widom
Minnesota
Wm. Rasmussen
Helen
Graettinger High School
State University
Shirley Mills
St. Paul
Doris Young
Dorothy Mammen
Frances Mills
Cylinder
Mills
American Weekly
Great Color
Chicago Herald - American
Chicago Herald-American
Diverse church services listed for several faiths and events
Immaculate Conception Church Masses on Sunday at 8 and 10:06 a. m. Confessions Saturdays. First Lutheran Church morning worship at 9:15 a. m. with Rev. Gilbertson, Sunday School at 10:15, choir and junior choir practices. Methodist Church services on Sunday April 27 at 10 and 11 a. m. Official Board meeting April 28 at 7:00. St. Pauls and Our Savior Lutheran churches hold services and activities. Father and Son banquet May 1 at 7:00 p. m. Dorcas Mission meets April 29. Junior and Senior Choir practices listed.
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Immaculate Conception
First Lutheran Church
Gilbertson
Ostby
Methodist Church
Ofcral ‘Board
The
Methodist
R. A. Jensen
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
B. Knudsen
Ted Hermanson
Tobia Peterson
1St Ave. N
Herville
C. Jay Landers
St. Paul’s
Charlotte Zitterich
Maybelle Levi
Edna Leduc
Wallingford Lutheran Church Schedules and Events
A sequence of services and activities for Wallingford and Estherville Lutheran groups. Includes divine services at 9 80 and 11 00 daylight, Sunday school classes, Luther League conventions, choral rehearsals, and a May 4 rally and concert featuring CG W Holte as speaker. Also lists Mason City Trinity events and ongoing prayer gatherings.
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Wallingford Lutheran Divine Services
Luther League Convention
South Central District
Hursiay
Huesday
Estherville
Choral Union
Luther League
Trinity
Mason City
Wallingford
Luther Leagues
Holte
Luther League of
School Insurance Claims At Gasw tinge Public School
The Gasw tinge Public School insures athletic activities paying half premiums for full participants and full premiums for others. A list of claims shows many students receiving payments for dental, fractures, and injuries totaling 784.50 with 695.50 allowed by the insurer. The report includes numerous names and amounts, reflecting a high volume of claims and payments in this year’s program.
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Gasw Tinge Public School
Paul Appel
Richard Olesen
Lloyd McCombs
Gary Young
Harvey Hanson
Frankie King
Jonne Shiley
Keith Kischer
Karen Manchester
Alan Norris
Arnold Larsen
Richard Wikert
Harvey Hansen
Daniel Jacobson
John Elsenbast
Billy Hansen
Sharson Larsen
Doris
Prem Tunis
Wen
Edwin Ier
Sidad Robin Viesey
Dames Alger
sUlayweed
Dan Dacobson
Pearl Reeves
Sandra Simonsen
Kay Hamilton
Joh Elsenbast
Paul Appet
Troyd McCombs
James Odam
Roger Henningsen
Eloise MacDonald
Paul Kirkegaard
Thomas Burg
Margie Anderson
Graettinger Town Council Meets At City Hall 1952
April 7 1952 regl ay meeting shows mayor Spies presiding at City Hall with council members Hansen Erickson Andresen Watt Grady present and no absentees. Bills itemized include Gr Co Op Grain Co Lars Petersen Martin Furniture Co Skelly Oil Co and others as the finance committee reviews payments and a building permit is granted for Lars Petersen and a moving permit approved before adjournment. Regular meeting follows with oath of office for mayor and council, water and building permits discussed, and a formal resolution adopted by the council.
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Graettinger
Grachtinger
Spies
Roll Rall
Andresen
Frickson
Hansen
Grady
Wolfe
O]esen
Tuer
Sleff
Erickson
Grauttinger
Watt
Co-Op Grain Co
Lars C. Petersen
Martin Furniture Co
Municipal Light
BNO Rasmussen Standard Station
SLO Gr
Telephone Co
Talis
Skelly Oil Co
Rouse Chevrolet & Implement Co
John McCulah
Eilinette
Shaver Mfeo Co
Leslie Ay Pritchard
Ieval
Duck Wolfe
Farny Miller
Super Servier
Leo Cauley
Albert Ie
Albert
Popum
Adolph Spies
James Hansen
Salar
Earl Erickson
Coan
Leo Countey
Joe Cray
AAW B.C
Andyary
Ann Kelly & Spies
Regal Services SR
Uh CO
Wikert
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Abe Summers
Daniel Resh
Dodge Machine & Supply Co
Hansen Hardware
Arnold Henningsen
Jack Wolfe
Wayne Hamilton
Jansen
Miner Petersen
Kekxon
Csecond
Ines Petersen
Niner Petersen
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Ohio
Barber
J. Emmett Martin Funeral Service
Phone
A. H. Hobson
Broadway
Optometrist
C. A. Shiley
Entist
Bouse
K. L. Johnson
Gardaton Hotel
Olene Jacobson
D. v. KM
Seely EU Ny Cho Aaire
Ayer
Ericker
Nayes
Jos T Oward Council
Hart
Christengen
Robert Nolan
Bea
Grant
Notap
Teast Uhristen
Olesen
Aps
Ates
Sean
Cguntdy
Virgil Qlesen
de Nde
Mollothy Andresen
Tal
Thomas Tener
James H. Hansen
Eng Kirkegaard
Alan Hersleff
Far Bhrickson
Virgil Rees
Dela UK
Mtehoni
Puyie
Ted Knudtson
B.S. Geore
Herstoff
Kirkeraar
Ted Kymison
John Nohaargh
Guerwe
Lpison
Gr John Nolan
Carrind Motion
Eric¢kson
Courjed
Trowird
Dinson
Strat
Khmed
Gnul Severi
Gye Hansen
Depois
Bea Slution
Hersieff
Gya
Hireksue
Raard
Nuves
Enyor
Provenks
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