Mrs Frans Swanson Named President of Planning Council
The Community Planning Council held its first official meeting Friday evening naming Mrs Frans Swanson as president and John De Vries as vice president. The group adopted a trial constitution outlining purpose, community definition, relations with institutions, and finances sourced from voluntary contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frans Swanson
Planning Council
Community Planning Council
Frans Swimson
John DeVries
Adolph Spies
William Thompson
I. W. Manchester
Grachtinger
Clara Suss
E. V. Manchester
Robert Jensen
Wm. Thompson
Wm. Herke
Wm. McConnell
Clarence Christianson
Francis Heidecker
Frank Elsenbast
Robert Carter
Howard Hanson
George Larson
Don C. Green
Jens Kirkegaard
Joe Grady
Wm Brown
Otis Hauge
Edna ‘Norris
George Root
Carl ‘Knapp
Lars Betersen
Palmer Cody
Sectional Tourney Opens Here Monday at Evergreen Park
Graettinger’s Evergreen baseball park hosts Iowa High School spring sectional games starting Monday May 3 with night games May 6 and the finals May 7. Umpires appointed are Fred Heyen Swea City and James LeStrange Carroll. Pairings include Fenton vs Whittemore Monday 3 15 pm and Emmetsburg Catholic vs Groettingen Friday 7 30 pm. Harold Prather and son Ronnie handle StarDoor Rock Teland freight for Graettinger stores with Monday Wednesday Friday pickups mornings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Evergreen
Iowa
FE. W. Manchester
Fred Heyen
Swea City
James LeStrange
Carroll
Yowa High School Association
Harold Prather
Ronnie
StarDoor
Rock Teland
Graattinger Stores
Emmet Harris
Aesmascad
Saltaner
Harris
Grietetinger Block
Rock Island Line May Discontinue Passenger Here
Rock Island railroad officials notified Sullivan Coan of contemplated changes in Estherville Falls division schedules. A hearing is planned. date not set. If approved, northbound passenger at 9 15 a m and southbound at 3 p m would end. only through freight and meat train would run. Mail service would end. local freight to remain similar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Railroad
Sullivan Coan
Grachtinger Community Club
Esthervilletown Falls
Rock Island
Coan
Iowa Commerce Commission
Robert Vasey
Estherville
Sioux Falls
Vasey
Commission
Injured Driver in Highway 17 Crash Near Graettinger
Fred Wilkins Jr. a 22 year old man, suffered a dislocated hip when his car left Highway 17 three miles north of Graettinger and overturned at about 1 30 p m Sunday. He was returning from Estherville and was alone in the vehicle. Passing motorists took him to Holy Family hospital for treatment. The car was badly damaged and nearly a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wilkins Jr
Highway 17
Graettinger
Wilkins
Estherville
Holy Family Hospital
Swanson Enters Candidacy for State Representative Nomination
John Swanson of Ayrshire announces Republican bid for a Palo Alto state representative seat in the June 7 primary. He faces Edward Norland of Cylinder. Swanson, born October 2, 1898, is the eldest of four. his family, Swedish immigrants, traced roots to Ruthven and Ayrshire with relatives becoming merchants, implement dealers, ranchers, and farmers in Laurens, Schaller, Alliance, and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Swanson
Ayrshire
Palo Alto
Edward Norland
Cylinder
Swanson
Sweden
Ruthven
Nela Swanson
Graettinger Teams Join Eight-Team Baseball Loop
Graettinger Midget and Graettinger High school teams join an eight team summer baseball loop. Other members include Swea City Lone Rock Armstrong Fenton Bancroft Ringsted Algona. Schedule plans list fourteen games with seven home and seven away, play set for late May or early June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Graettinnger High
Lessue
Teand
Bancroft
Tenis
Swea City
Lone Rock
Armstrong
Fenton
Ringsted
Algona
Grauttinger
Leastherville
Junior Legion
Public auction of Petersen Estate property set for today
A public auction will be held today May 1 for the personal property and well drilling equipment of the Einer Petersen Estate. The sale occurs across the street south of Gract tinger Implement Co and includes a 4 ton Chevrolet pickup and an Armstrong No 14 well drill. Lars Petersen is administrator of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Einer Petersen Estate
Gracttinger Implement Co
Armatrong
Sale of Vance V. Wolfe estate property set May 8
A public section will be held of the personal property of the Vance V. Wolfe estate on Saturday May 8. Details of sale will appear later in the Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance V. Wolfe
Times
FHA Girls To Hold Open House May 6 1964
The F H A girls hold an open house on Thursday May 6 1964 from 1 30 to 4 00 Exhibits will be in Murray s Variety Store Coan s Grocery and Olson s Clothing April 30 through May 5 Display bulletins will feature senior sophomore and freshman class projects with talks demonstrations and tea Chairmen include Irene Heidecker Eleanor Beck Maureen Traver Karen Peterson Betty Lundgren Joneva Anderson Alice Jo Mahan Judy Rolfson Karen Manchester Jacquelyn Howell Marlys Hyatt Cynthia Vasey Jane Swanson and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.H.A
Murray's Variety Store
Coan’s Grocery
Olson's Clothing
Irene Heidecker
Eleanor Beck
Maureen Traver
Karen Peterson
Betty Lundgren
Joneva Anderson
Alice Jo Mahan
Judy Rolfson
Karen Manchester
Jacquelyn Howell
Marlys Hyatt
Cynthia Vasey
Jane Swanson
Luther League Convention at Estherville Sunday
Luther League convention plans announced for Estherville at the Evangelical Lutheran church on May 2. Merril Gilbertson of Waldorf College will headline as main speaker with sessions at 3 00 p m and 8 00 p m. An annual choral concert features singers from the circuit and a light supper will be served at Patharville church for attendees staying for the evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eutherville
Luther Tagne
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Letheran Church
Merril Gilbertson
Waldorf
Irouit
Patharville
Sioux City Catholic Nurses Meet in Estherville
The third annual Sioux City Diocesan Catholic Nurses convention gathered at St. Patrick's School in Estherville. Attendees from the area included Mrs. Rolfe Lundgren Susan Bogold Mrs. Joe Grady Mrs. Boyd Green Mrs. Francis Scheuller and Mrs. Mabel Andersen. Mass and conference sessions were led by Father Leo Kelm of Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
St. Patrick's School
Estherville
Rolfe Lundgren
Susan Bogold
Joe Grady
Boyd Green
Francis Scheuller
Mabel Andersen
Leo Kelm
Fort Dodge
St Pauls Brotherhood Banquet Set for May 6
The Brotherhood of St Pauls Lutheran Church invites men, boys, and their guests to an annual Father Son Banquet on Thursday May 6 at 630 pm. Rev K R Jensen Viborg SD will speak on Gods Fellow Workmen with missionary experience in South America and Africa. Music by Robbie Reever and a Men’s Quartet. Mr Leonard Wilkening Sporcat will brief on YMCA work. Tickets 126 available at Ray’s Cafe Jensen’s Barber Shop Heidecker’s Service Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of St. Paul's Lutheran Church
K. R. Jensen
Viborg
So. Dakota
America
Africa
Jenson
Robbie Reever
Martin Luther Film Showing at Watson Theater
The Martin Luther film is showing at the Watson Theatre beginning Thursday night and continuing Friday and Saturday. A matinee is planned on Saturday starting at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther
Watson
Martin “Luther
Watson Theatre
Town Blacktop Plan Lists Streets for Project
The Graettinger town council plans a special meeting to advance the blacktop project for 60 to 60 blocks of Graettinger side streets. Streets under consideration include Lost Island Olive Spies Lincoln Gameron Cedar Washington Vin Garden Walnut Maple and others near churches and landmarks in Graettinger Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Grachtinger
Sullivan Coan
Lost Island Street
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Highway 17
Olive Street
Grachtinger Implement
Highway
Spies Street
Fred Masters
Lincoln Street
First Lutheran Church
James Hansen
Gameron
Geo. Singer
Cedar Street
Edith George
Washington Street
Ball Park
Lizzie Wagner
Vin Garden Street
Main Street
Walnut Street
van Gorden
Maple Street
C. T. Levdy
St Paul's Lutheran Church
Lightning damages electrical appliances at Voigt home
Lightning struck the John Bondhus farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Voigt west of Grac tinger early Saturday morning, damaging wiring, a television set, an electric clock, and scorching a wall and rug. Nine windows were broken, a fuse box burned, and the TV plug-in wire burned. some appliances were spared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmi
Voiet, Jr
e _ Althouon
Mrs. Voigt
John Bondhus
Gracttinger
Anniversary Open House at Del's Farmers' Supply
Del Baker announces an all day open house on Saturday May 1 to mark the first anniversary of Del's Farmers Supply in Graettinger. Free coffee cookies and gifts for ladies and kids, 13 door prizes with drawing at 9 30 p m, special prices on merchandise, must not be present to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Baker
Del
Farmers Supply
Graettinger
Bunker
Dale Walker
Del's
Aerial Salute From Marine Pilot over Graettinger
Master Sergeant Donald Rasmussen of the Marine corps flew a Douglas Sky Train over Graettinger on a noon Monday routine flight from Chicago to El Toro California. He dipped his wings to salute his parents and friends, stopping overnight in Des Moines to call home, and visiting his brother William in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Rasmussen
Graettinger
Chicago
el Toro
Calif
Donald
Mra
Wm. D. Rasmussen
Graettinrer
Marine Corps
Des Moines
William
Lat
Ames
Donald Rasmuasen
Fullerton
el Toro Marine Base
Graettinger Coop Elects Board Members
Graettinger Grain Coop elected Forrest Sipes to fill a board vacancy created by Dale Garber’s term end. Pete Dune and Elmer Iverson were reelected for new terms. The company posted a year’s net profit of 165004.95 with 10480.65 in dividends and 3 percent grain patronage plus 89 percent merchandise dividends to patron stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Coop Grain Company
Legion Hall
Forrest Sipes
Dale Garber
Pete Dune
Elmer Iverson
Graettinger Grain Coop
Patron
Carol Torrison Candidate for Jackson Roller Queen
Carol Torrison of Graeftinger is named among nine Palo Alto county girls nominated as candidates for the Jackson Roller Queen at Immetsburg. The queen will be chosen by vote by June with a $500 prize. Torrison is a sophomore at Graettinger High School, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Torrenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Torreson
Graeftinger
Palo’ Alto County
Jackson
Immetsburg
Jack Jackson
Carol
Graettinger High School
Ted Torrenon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fenton Va. Whittemore
Emmetsburg Catholic
Groettinnor
Prathers
Rock Island Line
John Swansea
Charles V. Carter
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Sioux Center
Jensen Barber Shop
Millen Barber Shop
Luther League
St. Paul’s Brotherhood
FFA
Crachtinger Fpa
Davenport
Dale Schnirring
Wayne Johnson
Darrell Schnell
Paul Bonstead
Gene Twait
Dennis Graettinger
Schnirring
James Swanson
Virgil Traver
Donald Johnson
Arnold Madsen
Del’s Farmers’ Supply
Vernie Jacobson
Mabel Anderson
Dorothy Lavigne
Graettinger Coop
Jackson Roller Queen
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