Radio Messages and Graettinger Times Features
Ole Refsell delivered the first radio message to Graettinger Times on April 16 1951 from Wallingford Iowa. The note from Mrs Moran describes a hobby show with clovers and a large four leaf clover collection. the Os event includes Our Own Bob Goes Calling at Thoresons Hardware May 12 with Sally Foster and Wally Rudd performing. An Emmetsburg meeting of the Estherville Women’s Missionary Federation is scheduled May 1 at Bethany Lutheran Church with Rev Orvis Hanson as speaker.
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Ole Refsell
Wallingford
Iowa
Times
Graettinger
Refsell
WGSD
Los Angeles
California
Graettinger Times and Family
Father Hall
Orange
Will Moran
Father Edward Sullivan
Bob
WCCO
Bob DeHaven
Thoreson
Bennett Thoreson
Sally Foster
CBS
Hollywood
Wally Rudd
Thoregon
OUR Own
Bob Goes
OUR Own Hardware Company
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Montana
Wyoming
WMF
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Women's Missionary Federation
Bethany Lutheran Church
Orvis Hanson
Stavens Point
Ray Wikert Holds Record in 1951 Weather Report
A garbled note references Ray Wikert and a 1951 event about weather or record keeping. It mentions coseed sowing, orchestration of conditions, and a general assessment of wealth and day Monday. The exact facts are unclear but center on a historical timing and record context.
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Ray Wikert
Grachtinger
Rey Wikent
Mission meetings to be led by Pastor Hansen at South Walnut
Pastor Henry N. Hansen of Coulter Iowa will speak at annual mission meetings at South Walnut church beginning Sunday April 29 He will speak at both St Pauls Lutheran churches Sunday morning with theme We Wish To See Jesus The meetings continue 7 p m Sunday through Tuesday evenings with themes Strive To Enter In Sharing The Spiritual and Assurance of Salvation All St Pauls members and the public are invited Reverend Hansen is an experienced pastor with a message for all ages
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Brotherhood of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Brotherhood
Paul Wikmann
Ringsted
Iowa
Wikmann
Denmark
Ladies of the
St. Paul's
Henry N. Hansen
Coulter
South Walnut Church
Hansen
St. Paul's Lutheran
Jesus
P. m
South Walnut
Salya- Hon
St. Paul’s Congregation
Installed Color Service Center at Thoreson Hardware
Thoreson Hardware announces a new Color Service Center guided by the Better Homes and Gardens Home Furnishings Ideas Book. It includes a Painting Guide and the SUPER MIX Painting Guide, with practical decorating ideas for rooms and furniture.
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Thoreson's
Bennett Thoreson
Thoreson
Graettinger Community Club Discusses Labor Day Plans
Graettinger Community club members met at the Town Hall with Bob Murray as chairman and Bud Hamilton as secretary. They planned the Labor Day celebration, noted it is just over four months away, and voted $250 to the Graettinger Park association to help fund baseball expenses. Business places will open Wednesday nights starting the first Wednesday in May.
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Graettinger Community Club
Town Hall
Bob Murray
Bud Hamilton
Graettinger Park Association
Betty Ann Tindall earns a two year teaching scholarship
Betty Ann Tindall a Ringsted high School senior receives a two year college scholarship for teacher training. Award based on scholastic standing character and desire to teach after an aptitude test she scored 99 percent. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Tindall east of Graetlinger. The Times offers congratulations.
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Betty Ann Tindall
Ringsted High School
Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Jaws
Betty Ann
Des Moines
Iowa
Miss Tindall
Ralph Tindall
East of Graetlinger
the Times
Beer permit granted to Earl Christensen for Charwick parlor
A beer permit was issued at a town council special meeting on Monday night to Earl Christensen. Christensen has leased the Charwick beer parlor on East Robbins avenue.
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Earl Christensen
Christensen
Charwick
East Robbins Avenue
Kindergarten Opens for 84 Young Learners in 1951
On Monday April 23 1951 eighty four Grach tInger youngsters began kindergarten classes from 1 pm to 4 pm Each child enjoyed a milk break and a night lunch during a relaxation period Parents were welcome to attend at any time The article notes potential future careers for the children including president doctor lawyer teacher nurse or scientist
Baseball Tourney in Graettinger Next Week
Graettinger hosts a baseball tournament next week with pairings including Gruger versus Ayrshire Ruthven versus Pickens Graettinger Emmetaburg Catholic vs Barht-tinals and other matchups. Games are scheduled May 2 at 6:30 and May 7 at 7:30 with additional dates listed.
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Graettinge
Graettinger
Gruger
Ayrshire
Ruthven
Pickens
Times Selected To Advertise D-X Products
G J Lee of Waterloo announced the largest advertising campaign in Mid-Continent Petroleum's history at a meeting in Algona. Ninety D-X distributors and dealers attended as plans for spring and summer promotions were previewed, including a nationwide newspaper campaign spanning more than 900 papers and aimed at boosting sales through D-X Lubricating Gasoline and protective features of the T-X lubricant. Attendees included C L Torreson, Ralph Torreson, Stanley Young, Bud Ness Wallingford, F R Heidecker, Wayne Potter and Francis Schealler of Gratttinger.
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G. J. Lee
Waterloo
Iowa
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
Algona
D-X
Song
C. L. Torreson
Ralph Toreson
Stanley Young
Bud Ness Wallingford
F. R. Heidecker
Wayne Potter
Francis Schealler
Gratttinger
Joe Graettinger 86 Enjoys Health and Garden Growth
Joe Graettinger, 86, of Salem Oregon, shows excellent health as his garden is planted two weeks ahead of Graettinger’s location. Spring is more advanced in Salem than in his area.
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Joe Graettinger
Salem
Oregon
Graettinger
Three Cars In Highway Accident Last Evening
Three cars collided on Highway 17 near the farm place south of the John Rathman corner last evening. No injuries were reported. the Bob Thompson and John Wollner cars sustained considerable damage while the Francis Schealler car had only scratches. A later note mentions a successful high school play program.
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Highway 17
Farm Place
John Rathman
Bob Thompson
John Wollner
Francis Schealler
Future Farmers of America
Dale Schnirring
Vo. Agr
Inatrucor
County Auxiliary Meeting Next Monday At Legion Hall
A county Legion Auxiliary meeting will be held at the Legion hall in Grockinger next Monday night at 8:00. Eighth district president Margaret Greene of Forest City plans to attend. All Craettinger Auxiliary unit members are urged to attend. County president Mrs. Clarissa Swanson will award the gavel bell prize to the unit with the highest attendance across six meetings.
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Legion Hall
Grockinger
Margaret Greene
Forest City
Craettinger Auxilary Unit
Clarissa Swanson
Gavel Bell
Two Quarter Section Farms Sold For $98,000
In Vernon township two quarter section farms sold for 98000. Carl Spies bought the Fred Lippold quarter for 48000 and Frank Elsenbast purchased the J M Robinson quarter for 50000. Both farms are highly productive and located about a half mile apart.
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Vernon Township
Carl Spies
Fred Lippold
Frank Elsenbast
J. M. Robinson
Donald Olesen Enlists in U S Navy Training in San Diego
Donald Olesen son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Olesen is training in the U S Navy in San Diego after passing a March 20 physical in Des Moines. He is a twin of Ronald Olesen and the family lived south of Graettinger. A new home is planned in Graettinger in the John Graettinger neighborhood.
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Donald Olesen
Clarence Olesen
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Des Moines
San Rh
Donald Io
Ronald Olesen
Graattinger
Donald ‘Avery
Left for California Wednesday morning
Mrs. Bertha Bortvit departed with Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Bergeson and two daughters of Estherville for a three weeks visit to California. They will visit Norway this summer and plan to leave in early June. Mrs. Bortvit and Mrs. Ole Dalen intend to visit relatives in Norway. Mrs. Donald Lammers and children recently arrived from Inglewood California and plan to make their home here.
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California
Bertha Bortvit
Curtis Bergeson
Estherville
Bergeson
Bortvit
Norway
Bertha Hortvit
Ole Dalen
Graettinger
Mra
Donald Lammers
Inglewood
Don
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Ermetsburg
Sam Watson
Watson Theatre
Postoffice
Mrs. E. 5
Grade Finger
Luther League
Estherville Circuit
Union State Line Lutheran Church
Petersburg
E. W. Nervig
Augustana College
Sioux Falla
Lee
County Auxiliary
Lost Island Cemetery Association
Olaf Rierson
Porter Thornon
Albert Norris
Otia Hauge
Joe Nyborg
R. S. Knutson
Ray Rierson
Quaker Dato
Robbins Avenue
Ttia
Ed Gothier
Went
Red
Bhorhhod
John Graeteenke
Bob Barnes
Graettinger Co-Op Grain Co
Rob Barnes
Motherville
FFA
Barnes
Towa Future Farmers
Towa Fpa
Sioux City
Oskalooga
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Estherville Junior College
Richard Christiansen
Grachtinger High School
Warren J. Jones
Misa Christie Kreul
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