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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1956
Page
7
Local announcements include the engagement of Jean Graettinger to Bernard Belsenbaat, both of Graettinger. Community items cover 4H, Riverside club meetings, birthday celebrations, a California wedding plan for Beryle Howdey and Samuel Young, plus notices of prize winners in name contests and a serious injury in Wilmington, California.
Miss Joan Gracttinger of Phoenix daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Gracttinger wed Capt Edwin D Palmgren of Las Vegas Nev son of Mr and Mrs G I G Palmgren of Rocky Mount N C in a July 17 ceremony at Central Methodist Church Phoenix The double ring ceremony followed by a lawn reception at Arizona Twilight The bride wore a white embroidered organdy gown with seed pearl crown bouquet of red rose buds white carnations and stephanotis The groom attended by Capt Charles Joseph Officers in dress uniforms The couple will reside at 411 S 17th St Las Vegas after August 1
Betty Low Stoulp daughter of Stewart Stoulp of Sloan Iowa married Donald Leslia Smith son of Leulle Smith of Onawa at United Congregational Church Sloan on Sunday June 24. Rev Howell C Bischoff officiated with a double ring ceremony. The bride wore white chantilly lace gown and a Musion veil with seed pearls. Attendants included Elaine DuBois Mary Lord Cynthia Lord Marl Broulp and Debra Morse. A reception followed in the church parlors. The Smiths reside at 113 10th St Onawa Iowa.
In brief hospital notes from Emmetsburg and area, Mrs. John Morrice of Wallingford, Mrs. Gunner Thim of Ruthven, and Mrs. John McDonald of Graettinger are listed for upcoming admissions or discharges. Iva Cook and Curtle Tonderum of Wallingford and Dean Torreson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Torreson, were treated as surgical patients, with Torreson returning home July 20 after a July 4 procedure and reported as recovering well.
SEU by Mr and Mrs August Herke of near Howard South Dakota are the parents of a son born Sunday July 22 at the Madison hospital. Mr and Mrs Herke now have two sons. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wm Herke of Graettinger Iowa A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Roy Nissen of Graettinger at the Holy Family hospital Friday July 2 She has been named Melinda Jean and weighed 7 lbs 7 oz She has two brothers and two sisters Mrs Esther Sigmon of Graettinger is the maternal grandmother Mrs Carrie Halvorson of Ruthven is her great grandmother Dr and Mrs Verdy Walstrom of Verdigre Nebraska are parents of a daughter born Thursday July 26 at the Methodist hospital in Sioux City The little girl has been named Julie and has a brother Clevie Mrs Walstrom is the former Lois Jean Carter daughter of Mr and Mrs Cleve Carter of Graettinger
Roland Kunz 18 pleaded guilty to petty larceny and drew 30 days. Alvin Besaw 30 and Herbie Besaw 22 are jailed in Estherville and Humboldt counties respectively with other charges expected. A 16 year old was released to parents as authorities pursue related thefts across Palo Alto Emmet and Humboldt counties. The group admitted stealing wrenches batteries tools from tractors and fuel from barrels during a two week span.
In Bradford, Shortt Miller aid, several batteries and a radiator were stolen from a dragline. The four criminals sold batteries and other items to junk yards in Emmetsburg and Fort Dodge. Sheriff Miller said the Graottin Ker foursome had been under surveillance for weeks by city and county officers across multiple counties. Owners reporting stolen articles promptly helped solve the case.
Graettinger boy scout troop will attend the Okoboji summer camp from August 5 to 11, led by scoutmaster C. V. Carter. Attending boys include Charles Carter Alan Heidecker Kay Carter Glen Reeves Eddie Tindall Oran Peterson and Marvin Clark.
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