Palo Alto ASCS signup dates and township schedule
The Palo Alto county ASCS committee outlines the 1963 Feed Grain signup in Emmetsburg on Thursday and Friday August 1 and 2 with township time blocks. Signups cover Booth Ellington Emmetsburg Fairfield Fern Valley Freedom Great Oak Highland Independence Lost Island Nevada Rush Lake Silver Lake Vernon Walnut West Bend. Lawrence Brennan urges producers to confirm their township and time and attend.
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Palo Alto
ASCS
Emmetsburg
Booth
Ellington
Fairfield
Fern Valley
Freedom
Great Oak
Highland
Independence
Lost Island
Nevada
Rush Lake
Silver Lake
Vernon
Walnut
West Bend
Lawrence Brennan
Graettinger Gas Manager Opens Citywide Survey
Russ Mesenbrink, manager of the Graettinger Municipal natural gas system, announced a townwide survey of natural gas installations beginning today. He will contact all patrons and discuss problems or questions. The survey will include inspections to better serve municipal gas customers.
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Russ
Mesenbrink
Graettinger
Mrs Kirkegaard Injured In Auto Mishap In Germany
Mrs Margie Kirkegaard was injured July 4 when her car swerved to avoid an intoxicated pedestrian on the autobahn. Her vehicle left the road, struck trees, and she required 40 stitches for a torn arm, jaw fractures, and multiple surgeries. She crawled for help, was hospitalized five days, and is recovering under medical supervision. Lt Paul Kirkegaard, stationed at Bremerhaven, and their son and daughter-in-law relay the update from Derching Germany.
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Jens Kirkegaard
Paul Kirkegaard
Derching
Germany
Kirkegaard
Margie
Paul
Bremerhaven
Town Officials Investigate Oily Taste in Water Supply
Town officials seek the source of an oily like taste in the Greettinger water system. The water tower was drained and hydrants flushed. A water sample was sent to Iowa State University for analysis and results are awaited. Residents were advised to run taps to flush home lines.
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Greettinger
Iowa State University
D. L. Lammers
G. H. Frye
Iowa State U
Emmetsburg Sale Barn Changes for August 7 Auction
The Emmetsburg sale barn will skip the regular Wednesday night sale on August 7 due to a 4-H baby beef sale at the fair grounds at 6 30 p m. The day’s schedule has the regular sale at 12 30 p m followed by a fat cattle sale at 2 30 p m. Regular high sales resume on August 14.
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Emmetsburg
Sale Barn
Fair Grounds
Boy Hero Kills Rabid Skunk With Pitchfork
Leonam Fry, 12, son of Leon Fry, used a pitchfork to kill a rabid skunk as it charged a group of children in the Fry barn near Graettinger. The skunk’s brain tissue tested positive for rabies at Iowa State University. The incident likely prevented injuries to the youngsters including the four year old granddaughter. The same farm skunk had reportedly killed a litter of kittens.
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Leonam Fry
Leon Fry
Graettinger
Frys
Leonard
Leonami
Iowa State University
Lutheran Nursing School Sioux City grads celebrate
Two Graettinger young ladies Mary Kay Thorson and Karen Reeves formed part of the Lutheran School of Nursing class at Sioux City and joined commencement activities Sunday night. The ceremony was held at Fine Law pennies 2900 Cheyenne. Mary Kay, daughter of Lorin Luchsinger, and Karen, daughter of Gilbert and Mrs Reeves, received their diplomas.
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Lutheran Nursing School
Sioux City
Graettinger
Mary Kay Thorson
Karen Reeves
Lutheran School of Nursing
New
Fine Law
Cheyenne
Mary Kay Ia
Lorin Luchsinger
Karen
Gilbert Reeves
Town Team Defeats Sherburn 6-1 in Evergreen Park win
Graettinger’s Dean Alexander limited Sherburn to seven hits as the Town Team outslugged the league leaders 6-1 at Evergreen Park Sunday night. The home club jumped ahead with two runs in the first, aided by errors and timely hits, and added three more in the fifth amid walks and misplays to seal victory.
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Graettinger Town
Sherburn
Evergreen Park
Graettinger
Dean Alexander
Minnesottans
Vince Hughes
Larry Baedke
Ron Jensen
Jim Christensen
Weber
Walnut Merry Maids Achievement Day Tonight at 7:30
The Walnut Merry Maids announce an Achievement Day event tonight at 7:30 at the Graysinger School. Members will display handiwork and products for public viewing and sale, inviting community attendance.
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Walnut Merry Maids
Grayttinger Echoal
Services Here Today For Pat Nitchals 14 Fatally Injured In Fall
Services were held at Immaculate Conception church for Pat Nitchals 14 of Omaha who died after a 30 foot fall at the William C Evang farm near Altoona Iowa He had been visiting the Evans family and his death followed an accident caused when knocked from a tree by a jolt from a high voltage line His burial is in St Johns cemetery Emmetsburg with pallbearers named and survivors including his parents and three brothers.
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Pat Nitchals
Omaha
Neb
Leo Schang
Gradlinger
William C. Evang Farm
Altoona
Towa
Inmaculate Conception
Vincent Beacom
St. John's Cemetery
Emmoesburg
Tike Fuhr
Selbany
Patt
Holy Name School
Class of 1938 25th Anniversary Reunion Held Saturday
The Graettinger high school class of 1938 held its 25th anniversary reunion Saturday evening at the Cardinal cafe in Estherville with over forty members, spouses, and former teachers present. Tables featured blue and gold decorations with gold nut caps and blue graduation caps. Clifford Schurman served as master of ceremonies. The organizing committee included Mrs. Glenson Thu, Mrs. Donald Richardson, and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tiny Weir, with Romaine Heidecker, Fred Elwood, Wesley Anderson, and Leroy Gunderson in charge of decorations. Awards were given to Mr. and Mrs. Dick Rasmussen for traveling the greatest distance and to Dorothy Ayers for the next greatest distance.
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Graettinger
Cardinal Cafe
Estherville
Clifford Schurman
Glenson Thu
Donald Richardson
A. J
Tiny) Weir
Romaine Heidecker
Fred Elwood
Wesley Anderson
Leroy Gunderson
Dick Rasmussen
Dorothy Ayers
Bus Depot Moves to the Dx Cafe in Humboldt
The Humboldt Bug Association declares the Graettinger bus depot is now at the Dx Cafe, shifting from its former Hammer drug location. Ad promises more details in the issue.
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Humboldt Bug Association
Graettinger
Hammer: Or Drug
Jerry Zitterich Honored as Soldier of the Month
Pfc Jerry L Zitterich a company driver in Viery France has been named Soldier of the Month for May in the 150th Transportation Company unit He received a three day pass as a bonus reward for his meritorious service and performance with the unit.
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Jerry Zitterich
Viery
France
Jerry L. Zitterich
150Th Trans
August Sale at Matt's Furniture Promises Big Discounts
Ernie Knutsen, manager of Matt's Furniture in Grachtinger, announces the annual August furniture sale with store wide price reductions. An advertisement in this issue promotes the event.
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Matt's Furniture
Ernie Knutsen
Grachtinger
Graettinger School Opens August 26 With Full Day
Graettinger school superintendent Paul Stuart announced the Graettinger school will begin Monday August 26 with a full day on the first day A teachers workshop is scheduled for Thursday and Friday August 22 and 23 Further details on opening bus routes and faculty will follow Lost Island South Circle Ice Cream Social Sunday August 11 at the church parlors serving 5 p m to late includes ice cream maid rites cake pie coffee and Kool Aid public invited
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Graettinger
Paul Stuart
Lost Island South Circle
South Circle
Lost Island Church
Palo Alto County Fair at Emmetsburg Next Week
Palo Alto County fair to be held August 5 to 7 at Emmetsburg fairgrounds. Events include junior and senior 4-H boys demonstrations, Klein Amusement Company rides, vegetable judging, 4-H colt and pony show, queen or conservation contest, style revue, and several livestock shows and sales across August 5 6 and 7 with schedule details for August 2 3 6 7. Local Canter Club hosts horse events. baby beef show and sheep swine sale also listed on given dates.
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Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Klein Amusement Company
Ute
Canter Club
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Palo Alto Ascs
Roy Peterson
Peterson
the Baptist Church
Hammerberg
Herb Hammerberg
Ackley
Iowa
Robert Dawson
Youth Center
Legion Hall
Ruthven Town
Henk
Patrick W. Nitehals
Harold
Robert
Stephen
Scott
Mickey
Willard Herke
Beth
Jean
Lloyd McCombs
Lori
David
Roger Madsen
Douglas
Denise
James Lensing
Eric
Amy
Mrs
Harvey Hanson
Randall Todd
Pamela Ruth
Vv. G. Rients
Ella Boles
Billa Boles
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