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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1940

Page

7

Orange and Black Honor Roll and Music Contest Date

The Orange and Black Honor Roll lists seniors Leo Grady Edwin Graettinger Doris Henningsen Richard Spies Carl Bonstead juniors Eva Anderson Dorothy Bartleman Charlotte Howard Florence Jackson Ardys Olson Dorothy Sandving Betty Swift Gloria Vasey Ogde Elva Gage Margaret Gilbertaugh Duane Johnson Dorothy Tindall Eleanor Wikert Marjorie Young freshmen George Frick Betty Mills Iva Nelson Geneva Osher Doris Peterson Elaine Peterson eighth Donna Gilbert Duane Hereim Alfred Maurstad Phyllis Peterson Billy Rasmussen Ervin Wikert seventh Ruth Frick. The state music contest is at Storm Lake on April 26.

Leo Grady Edwin Graettinger Doris Henningsen Richard Spies Carl Bonstead Eva Anderson Dorothy Bartleman Charlotte Howard Florence Jackson Ardys Olson Dorothy Sandvng Betty Swift Gloria Vasey Ogde Elva. Gage Margaret Gilbaugh Duane Johnson Dorothy Tindall Eleanor _ Wikert Marjorie Young George Frick Betty Mills Iva Nelson Geneva Osher Doris Peterson Elaine Peterson Donna Gilbaugh Duane Hereim Alfred Maurstad Phyllis Peterson Billy Rasmussen Ervin Wikert

Graettinger Entries Thrive In Thursday Contests At Churches

Graettinger contestants Doris Henningsen and Geraldine Reeves perform in Thursday afternoon divisions at Presbyterian and Baptist churches. Senior play cast for Sally's Private Earthquake includes Amos Judkins Sally Judkins Doris Henningsen and many local residents with roles and production staff listed.

Graettinger Presbyterian Church Doris Henningsen Geraldine Reeves The Baptist Church Chunts Gutter Sally Amos Judkins Leo Grady Sally Judkins Amos Margie Rathman Doc Lacey Dick Spies Alice Judkins Janie Goodwin Gladyce Larson Martha Judkins Marjorie Fink Larry Larrabee Alice Norman Bortint Barry Jenkins Donald Rasmussen Angie Merton Dorothy Swift Joe Medrana Edwin Grachtinger Rosa Medrans Joe Marian Cameron Kias Larrabee Billy Brown Marie Andersen Ann Craven Carl Bonstead Roland Luchsinger Joel Ball

Osgood Grades Report Busy, Garden Plans and Crusa de Fundraising

Firat Grade: Jo Ann Flannegan and Norma Clemenson return to school as attendance normalizes after a record sick year. Second Grade raises pennies for the Children’s Crusade. letters to friends and relatives will be recopied for mailing. Third Grade writes stories about plants and gardens. a penny bank aids hungry and homeless children abroad. Fourth Grade studies Australia and posts classroom art. pennies for needy children are collected. Fifth Grade explores Mexican occupations and clay pottery while continuing penny banks for the Crusade. Sixth Grade supports Crusade work, outdoor PT, and new games, with many grateful for life in the United States. Humorous verse and local notes follow.

Jo Ann Flannegan Norma Clemenson Pop-eye Donald Mills Australia Mexico United States

Sunday gatherings mark county social ties in Twelve Mile area

Mr and Mrs John Jacobson and others visited Ed Oshers at Ryton Rolfson's home near Ruthven to celebrate Mr and Mrs Argabright's silver wedding anniversary. Carl Tondram and family traveled from Iown to attend the funeral of Amanda Chrestiansen. Ingval Dalen lost about 500 baby chicks due to suffocation from a smoking brooder last week.

John Jacobson Henry Duus Oliver Osher Guilford Osher Ed Oshers Ryton Rolfson Bud Argen Bright Bud Ruthven Argabright Carl Tondram Iown Iowa Tonderam Albert Christensen Amanda Chrestiansen Sabre Spencer Satrday Sean Olson Conrad Ressell Estherville Hospital Nels Mortensen Grandma Jensen Sorensen

Summer Vacation Plans Now Go West For Variety

Travel ad urges vacation variety across Colorado Rockies Carlsbad Caverns Yellowstone California and Canadian Rockies. It notes World's Fairs reopening this year Golden Gate International Exposition May 25 and May 11 circles trips via Rock Island trains with air conditioning safety speed and comfort. Local agent details available from C G Gardner Des Moines Iowa.

Rockies Colorado Carlsbad Caverns Yellowstone California Canadian Rockies Golden Gate Rock Island America C. Gardner A. Ge Pal Locust Street Des Moined Iowa

Birthday celebration at Lars Thompsen home

Relatives and friends gathered at Lars Thompsen’s home last week to honor Mrs. Thompsen on her birthday while noting a nearby incident in which the brooder house was saved from fire.

Lars Thompsen

Wallingford News Notes Community Visits and Travel

Geo. Simpson and Margaret Ressell visited Sunday at local homes. Leroy Schacherer’s daughter Mrs. Leroy Schacherer hosted visitors. Oscar Peterson and Selma headed to Mayo Clinic for surgery. Ed Besaw’s son Clifford Besaw and Vic Leuhring with others visited relatives. Mrs. Ole Berkland traveled from Fenton after her father Andrew Olson’s death. funeral held at Immanuel Church. Estherville visits noted. flu illness affecting Mrs. L. L. Nelson. J. B. Burg and others gathered at M. A. Balkema home in Fisherville. Telegraph offices in metro areas reportedly have ready singers.

Walt Bart Pat Lambe Ed Merk Julie Ann Fort Dodge J. . Young Betty A. O Hankey Ruth Emmetsburg High School Geo. Smith Osgood Tom Schuller Ruthven James King Osgooul Elbert Powers Alfred Lammera Mike Hickey McConnell Marnilton A. T. Lundgren Lord Misa Dunkelburg Wm. Lammers Hob Varney Ida Grove Lambe Lee Powers Glidden J. F Young Wm. Young Estherville Carter Thoma Mason City Garvin Mills Wm. Bohi Leonard Schumacher Emmetsburg Jim Mahan Mike Bradley Fred Kinnetz Ernest Kinnetz Kinnetz Leo Kinnetz Spencer Graettinger Rebekah Lodge Ant Motherville Osgood School Frank Powers Elmer Ridde Lloyd Zeigler Ed_ Strom Maurice Smith Gilbert Gjerda M. C. Smith Arydith Slutter Geo. Simpson Walter Sabin Margaret Ressell Amos Egeland Mra Matt Reuland Lucille Superior Leroy Schacherer Oscar Peterson Selma Rochester Minn Mayo Hospital Vic Leuhring Terril Clifford Besaw

Singing Messages Called In From Chicago For Mrs Shrago

In Oskaloosa telegraph worker Harry Young was asked to deliver a singing message. After a few trial rung chords in the back office he phoned Mrs. Max Shrago, the message sent by her daughter in Chicago.

Oskaloosa Telegraph Harry Young Max Shrago Chicago

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