Graettinger Triumphs Over Burt In Dramatic Balk Play
Evergreen Park game ends with Graettinger 7 Burt 6 after a balk ruling on a Burt pitcher and a late score by Jensen. Woody Woodall and Elmo Goleman cited, later notes include Sunday lights matchups and upcoming opponents Round Lake, Ruthven, and Eagle Grove. Also mentions Graettinger Estherville Friday night and Whittemore in state tourney, plus park attendance and various local notes.
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Evergreen Ball Park
Graettinger
Burt
Woody Woodall
Elmo Goleman
Jenaen
Woodall
Coleman
Jensen
Colaman
Bedlam
Woody
Terris
Evergreen Park
Round Lake
Minnesota
Whittemore
Fang
Whittemore Presentation Academy
Cedar Rapids
Whittemore Boys
St Paul Team Takes Lead In Softball Standings
The Lost Island team opened with a win over First Lutheran in the Evergreen Park doubleheader, while Farmers Elevator defeated Hotel by four. Friday saw Hotel fall to Thoreson Hardware, and South Walnut edged league leader East Osgood 4 to 3. Monday, St Paul beat Farm Service to widen its first place margin as East Osgood defeated Os good in a battle royal.
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Central
Pocahontas
Eagle Grove
Humboldt
Thoreson’s
First Lutheran
Osgood
East Osgood
Thoreson
South Walnut
Last Island
Farmers Elevator
St. Paul
Hotel
Farm Service
Lost Island
Thorogon
Weekly games and trip notes from Estherville area
This week lists league games August 3 at Thor for Eagle Grove and August 8 Pocahontas, August 10 Algona. Softball fixtures include Thoreson versus South Walnut and Last Island versus Osgood, with multiple Aug 4 and Aug 8 matches. High school baseball has no games. Graettinger Midgets meet Newell Midgets Sunday. A local trip section covers the Schlotfeldt and Sandvig families touring the Black Hills. Chris Martinsen seeks hospital care, after a prior visit for a check up.
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Thor
Eagle Grove
Pocahontas
Algona
Employed Madge Jacobson in Des Moines Insurance Office
Miss Madge Jacobson daughter of Dr and Mrs Olene Jacobson works in a Des Moines insurance office as a secretary. Madge, a State University of Iowa graduate, is among several local notices including a Pequot Minnesota native sent to Korea. The 1950 crop despite late sowing yields well and weighs up to 890 pounds with market prices eased under the ceiling.
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Des Moines
Madge Jacobson
Olene Jacobson
Madie
State University of Iowa
Post Office Schedule Notices Closure Saturday Afternoons
Local post office will be closed Saturday afternoons and window service ends at 1:00 p.m. This notice follows the post office department order.
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Postoffice
Elasby
Postoffice Department
Northwest Iowa Softball Tourney At Wallingford
The fifth annual softball invitation at Wallingford runs August 7 to 18 with nine nights of games. Matchups include Milford vs Estherville, Ledyard vs Jackson, and Emmetsburg Harold's on opening night. Later pairings feature Wallingford, Lake Park, Sargent's Feed, Spencer, Royal, West Bend, and others, leading to semi finals, a consolation, and a championship game.
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Wallingford
Graettinger
Lake Park
Algona Sargent
Spencer
Royal
West Bend
Wages Statements Now Available Through 1949 for SSA Records
Workers may obtain a statement of wages recorded in their social security accounts through 1949. Clifford W. Swedlund, Fort Dodge SSA manager, urged annual reviews every four years due to possible errors. Requests can be sent to the Fort Dodge office or discussed with Swedlund at Emmetsburg employment office on Wednesday, August 9.
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Clifford W. Swedlund
Fort Dodge
Social Security Administration
Swedlund
Emmetsburg
Town Property And Farm Land Selling Now In Graettinger
Alfred McCombs buys Knud Sorensen residence north of the Catholic church for 8200 dollars with acreage. John Jacobsen buys Hang Sandvik Estate south Graettinger for 4500 dollars. Dr. Walstrom of Nebraska buys A R Speck farm northeast Graettinger at 218 dollars per acre. Gardener once owned it. Mr and Mrs G C Carter, parents of Mrs Waistrom, will move onto the farm. Speck plans to buy a larger farm.
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Alfred McCombs
Knud Sorensen
Mr. Sorensen
Tots
John Jacobsen
Graettinger
Hang Sandvik
South Graettinger
Dr. Walstrom
Nebraska
A. R. Speck 8Daer
C .R. Gardner
G. C. Carter
Waistrom
Mr. Speck
Oats and Corn Outlook in Palo Alto County
Oats are generally good quality despite uneven ripening and heavy July rainfall in Palo Alto. An average yield near last year is expected, with 40 to 42 bushels per acre typical and a possible 50 in bumper years. Corn lags two weeks, borers hit unsprayed fields, some Mallard and Curlew areas flooded up to about 10 percent damage, soybeans planted as replacement crops in affected areas. Pastures and legumes are excellent, especially clover. storage appears adequate. Kenneth Siss underwent a successful foot operation and is recovering at home. The district Holstein show is set for August 10 in Spercer, with a bull calf door prize and city water extension underway to Spercer Park.
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Palo Alto
R. W. Ashby
Osgood
Mallard
Ashby
Asheby
Bake Sale at Wolfe Grocery Saturday
CYO members plan a bake sale at Jack Wolfe Grocery this Saturday starting at 10:00 a m and running all day. Readily available items will include numerous choices in the food line and the public is invited. Leo Counley named new police officer in Graettinger succeeding William Blom. Counley will work night shift for two weeks with Albert Jensen rotating to night duty thereafter. He has two years residence in Graettinger and previously served as an extra policeman in Chicago.
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WOLFE /GROCERY
CYO
Jack Wolfe
Leo Counley
Wmn. Blom
Graettinger
Counley
Albert Jensen
Chicago
Old Settlers Picnic At Kearney Park Next Sunday
The Palo Alto and Emmetsburg settlers organization will hold its annual picnic at Kearney State Park Emmetsburg on Sunday August 6 1950. Activities begin at 1:00 p m with coffee and iced tea provided by Emmetsburg committee. Mrs E S Gorge of Graettinger presides at 2:00 p m with Hon Lester Gillette of Fortoria as main speaker. Music by the Men s Ocette of Tervil led by Martin Simonson and a gift for the longest residing county resident. Wear Old Settlers ribbons.
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Palo Alto
Emmet County
Settlers
Kearney State Park
Emmetsburg
E. 5. Gorge
Graettinger
Lester Gillette
Fostoria
Tervil
Martin Simonson
Annual Meeting of Catholic Missionary Society
The annual meeting of the members will be held at Mrs. Kate Mahan's home on Monday August 7. All are cordially invited.
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The
Catholic Missionary Society
Kate Mahan
Ronald Jensen Visits Rochester Clinic For Hearing Check
Mr and Mrs Gary Jensen and son Ronald traveled to Rochester early Monday for a clinic appointment. Ronald recently attended the Rochester specialists last week and returned for evaluation. Friends and classmates express optimism for a full recovery from his hearing defect.
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Ronald Jensen
Rochester Clinic
Gary Jensen
Ronald
Rochester
Has a Fine Home in Graettinger Revamped by Mr Wolfe
Vivien Wolfe completed remodeling at his East Graettinger residence. The crew reshingled, painted, installed a new pressure pump and sewer connections, and added a 14 by 24 steel and concrete garage. The seven room home now features a bathroom with a shower. Mr Wolfe is single.
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Vivien Wolfe
Graettinger
Mr. Wolfe
Home from Oakdale for Mrs. Edgar Grain
Mrs. Edgar Grain has returned home from Oakdale sanatorium after a few weeks. She is feeling much improved and sometimes able to be up and about. Many friends express pleasure at her improvement and hope for a full recovery.
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Oakdale
Edgar Grain
Oakdsla
Many New Cars and Tractors Sold at Grasttinger
Local report notes several new cars and tractors sold in Grasttinger with deliveries in advance. The Oregon Chevrolet dealership received four new Chevys last week and four about ten days earlier, all sold before delivery. Corn timing and prospects for 1960 appear favorable despite late tasseling.
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Grasttinger
Thoregon Chevrolet
Weather Summary From July Heat To August Cool Spells
The report notes hot end of July followed by two cool days on August 1 and 8. Rain arrived after midnight with about half an inch in town and 1.8 inches at Pointa in the corn. The first three days of the week were cloudy and cool.
Death of I L C Jensen 77 in Estherville is noted
I L C Jensen aged 77 died last Wednesday at Holy Family hospital Estherville after two weeks of illness due to cancer. Funeral Friday at South Walnut church officiated by Rev Wm J Slanson. Burial in South Walnut cemetery. Survived by daughter Anna and husband Clarence Paulsen, two brothers Hana and Walter, plus Danish relatives. The Times extends sympathy to relatives.
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L. C. Jensen
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
South Walnut Church
Wm. J. Slanson
Jensen
Graettinger
South Walnut Cemetery
Peter Hermansen
Oscar Suss
Ted Hermansen
Andrew Sandanger
Lars Rierson
Soren Andersen
Lars Christian Jensen
Ringsted
Denmark
Anna
Jorgen Jensen
St. Paul's Church
Mr. Jensen
United States
Margrethe Christoffersen
Lostngland Township
Karen Marie
Venice High School Class Honor for William Sullivan
William Sullivan of Venice California graduates with the Venice High School class. He is the youngest of three sons of Mr and Mrs T H Sullivan. The Times offers congratulations and best wishes for his future endeavors.
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Venice
Wm. Sullivan
T. H. Sullivan
California
Sullivans
William
The
Times
Jensen Visitors From Florida Visit Graettinger Kin
Mr and Mrs John P Jensen arrived from Jacksonville Florida for a visit with local relatives and friends They are guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Sophus Johnson The Jensens enjoy a visit in Graettinger and many friends are pleased to see them Mr Jensen reports Jacksonville is prosperous but building construction has been halted due to future uncertainty
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Florida
John P. Jensen
Jacksonville
Sophus Johnson
Jensens
Graettinger
Jensen
Dennis Martin Dead at Emmetsburg Hospital
Dennis Martin passed away at Emmetsburg hospital Monday night. He was a mail carrier for many years before retiring in Emmetsburg. He had many friends in Grasttinger who will regret his death.
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Dennis Martin
Hmmeetsburg
Mr. Martin
Rehire
Emmetsburg
Grasttinger
Draft threats loom as harvest labor scarce in town
Wanted To Draft Workers Wm Herke of east of Grachtinger was in town Saturday threatening to draft local business men and retired citizens. Grain harvest was on and help was scarce. Labor scarcity this season causes grief and long hours in the harvest fields. See rent.
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Bill) Herke
Grachtinger
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