Jeanette Ostheimer Dies Suddenly In California
Jeanette Ostheimer, 43, of El Cajon California, former Gracttinger resident, died Monday after a heart attack during surgery. Daughter of Roy Young of Gracttinger, she leaves husband, two sons, two sisters, seven brothers, and was preceded in death by two children and her mother. Funeral services planned for Friday. her husband and son Charles Jr and Donald, plus extensive relatives, mourn her loss.
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Charles
Jeanette) Ostheimer
el Cajon
Calif
Gracttinger
Roy Young
Young
Charles, Jr
Donald
Ruth Osthheimer
Monterey Park
Richard
Doris) Re. Zuera
Merle Young
Lynwood
Leo Young
Fullerton
Charles Young
San Bruno Calif
Vincent Young
Sam Young
Frank Young
Maryland
Roy Young, Jr
Woodward
Iowa
Midnight Lace film at Graettinger theatre this weekend
A dramatic film Midnight Lace will be shown Saturday and Sunday at the Graettinger theatre. Featured stars include Doris Day Rex Harrison and John Gavin in this suspense sensation.
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Graettinger Theatre
Doris Day
Rex Harrison
John Gavin
Still Time To Sign Up For Natural Gas Service
Lenis Luchtel, manager of the Grasttinger municipal gas system, says weather delays will keep the pipeline crew longer than planned and sign-ups for a free gas hook-up remain open through Saturday. He urges anyone missed in service connections to contact him immediately. By week’s start 265 residential, commercial and interruptable sign-ups had been recorded.
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Luchter
Fire in Graettinger Town Hall Rest Room Incident
Graettinger marshal Charlie Burg spotted smoke near the town hall about 10:30 last Wednesday. He found a waste basket on fire in the ladies’ rest room of the new town hall annex, with only paint burned off and floor scorched. Burg suspects a lighted cigarette or match started the blaze. Mayor Lehigh urges caution to prevent similar carelessness in public facilities.
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Graettinger
Charlie Burg
Town Hall
New Town Hall
Burg
Lehigh
Heavy July rainfall hits town with 1.7 inch shower
A Monday evening rainstorm dumped 1.7 inches in about 45 minutes, dark skies forcing lights on and car headlights. The July total reached 4.56 inches, slightly above normal, while June's 3.01 inches lagged the usual June average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Cece
Graettinger Markets Update for Wednesday
Graettinger market notes show oats at 62 cents per bushel and corn at 2.20 per bushel on Wednesday, August 2. Dealers report steady demand and consistent pricing across commodities.
Emmetsburg Sales Barn Shifts to Day Sales Start Aug 9
The Emmetsburg Sales Barn announces day sales start Wednesday August 9 at 1 PM and continue each Wednesday. The first day sale includes a 4 FFA and 4-H beef auction at 4 30 PM the same day. See the issue ad for more details.
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Emmetsburg
School Board Election Sept 11 and County Board Vacancies
County Superintendent J E Smith announces two Palo Alto County Board of Education seats open in the general election on September 11. Jorgen Knutsen Graettinger district one and Wm Baxter Mallard at large terms expire this year. Filing opens July 28. deadline August 22 for county posts and September 4 for local posts.
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Palo Alto County
California
Baxter
Smith
William Thomp
Graettinger Board
Thompson
James Voigt
Harvey Anderson
Earnest Skattebo
W. FI. Witt
Graettinger Draw Sets $125 Prize This Saturday Night
Graettinger stores host a nine o clock Saturday drawing with a $125 prize. Gabe Pogum of Graettinger did not claim the previous Saturday night $100 prize.
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Graettinger
Gabe Pogum
Semifinals and finals of Graettinger tennis tourney held
Semifinals and finals of the Graettinger city tennis tournament were played at Evergreen Park. Tuesday results in men's singles show Dr. Dawson over Jammerberg, Al Graettinger over Petersen, Alan Heidecker over Munson, Larry Cornelius over Helde, and Leland Stiles over Erickson, with Francis Heidecker and Paul Frick advancing byes. Second round saw Dawson over Grad tiger, Frick over Petersen, A Heidecker over Cornelius, and F Heidecker over Stiles, while doubles saw Dawson and Frick defeat Jerry Dawson and BH Dawson, and Stiles with F Heidecker beat Hammerberg and Petersen.
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Graettinger City
Evergreen Park
Dr. Dawson
Herb Jammerberg
al Graettinger
Lloyd Petersen
Alan Heidecker
Dale Munson
Larry Cornelius
Darwin Helde
Leland Stiles
Ed Erick
Son
Francis Heidecker
Paul Frick
Dawson
Gradtiger
Frick
Brian Petersen
A. Heidecker
Services Held Monday For James Sandvig 34
Funeral services were held in Estherville for James E. Sandvig 34 formerly of Graettinger whose body was found in his parked car near Ing ham Lake. The Rev H Irving Petersen officiated with burial at Graettinger cemetery and American Legion rites. Survivors include his wife Arliss, four children Connie James Kim Karla, his mother and siblings. He had worked at Graettinger Block and Tile Co and Morrell packing. He died likely of carbon monoxide poisoning after being missing since 1960. The body was located by Frank Atherton and Merril Sunde while training dogs. He was a Graettinger native and World War III Korean action veteran. Survival list includes brother Harry and five sisters.
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Estherville
James E. Sandvig
Graettinger
Ingham Lake
Sandin-Fuhrman
H. Irving Petersen
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Gracttinger
Gracttinger American Legion
Keith Whiting
Parnell Twite
Carl Danielson
Roy Nissen
Peter James
Roy Sloniker
Landvig
Graettinger Block and Tile Co
Morrell Packing Company
Hannah Sandvig
James Sandvig
Arliss Dunford
Jackson
Minn
August Furniture Sale at Matt Store Graettinger
Matt Furniture in Graettinger hosts a storewide August sale under manager E. P. Knutsen. The ad highlights several sale priced items among many offered in the store.
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Matt Furniture
Graettinger
E. P. Knutsen
Mrs Ellen Petersen Struck by Flying Rod at Graettinger Yard
Elder Graettinger resident Mrs Ellen Petersen age 85 was injured when a five inch welding rod hurled from a rotary mower struck her right arm while she watched her grandson Dick Petersen mow the yard Saturday evening. The rod penetrated about three inches above the wrist. she pulled it out and was treated by Dr Dawson and reported recovering satisfactorily early next week. The rod likely came from a natural gas pipeline crew.
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Ellen Petersen
Graettinger
Dick Petersen
Roger Brown Named Operator At Graettinger Light Plant
Roger Brown formerly of Muscatine now in Emmetsburg has been employed as operator at the Graettinger municipal light plant. He started work Monday at 22, married with one daughter. They reside with Mrs Clarence Bendixen in Emmetsburg and plan to move when housing is arranged. Robert Masters, who applied, did not accept after being appointed by officials. Also note a house auction is set for Saturday Aug 12 of the Mrs Ruth Traver house in Graettinger with details in the ad.
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Roger Brown
Muscatine
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Brown
Funeral Held Monday For Wm DeWall 59
William H. R. DeWall 59 longtime area resident died Friday afternoon at Holy Family hospital after a stroke. Funeral Monday at Immanuel Lutheran church in Estherville with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by wife Louise, mother in law Mrs Jane Eshouse, two brothers Edward of Wallingford and Albert of Graettinger, four sisters Mrs Glenn Whitish Mrs Elmer Peterson Mrs August Bachke and Mrs H G Hyatt.
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William H. R. DeWall
Holy Family Hospital
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Estherville
Oak Hill Cemetery
DeWall
Louise
Jane Eshouse
Edward
Wallingford
Albert
Graettinger
Glenn Whitish
Elmer Peterson
August Bachke
Ruthven
H. G. Hyatt
Council Bluffs
Susan B. Bosold 73 dies. rites Friday at Immaculate Conception
Susan B. Bosold, 73, longtime Graettinger resident, died Tuesday evening at Holy Family hospital after a lingering illness. Services Friday at 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church with Rev. James H. Duhigz. burial in St. Jacob's cemetery. Survived by sisters Laure Graettinger of Pasadena and Mrs J C Bosold of Estherville. nieces and nephews. Pallbearers named Herbert Bryan, Joe Oakes, Gene Leonard, John Carney, Forrest Sipes, Fred Wolfe. Burial arranged by Martin Puhlman funeral home. She served as nurse and in Army service 1918-1919.
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Susan B. Bosold
Graettinger
Holy Family Hospital
Immaculate Conception Church
James H. Duhigz
St. Jacob's Cemetery
Martin
Puhlman
Herbert Bryan
Joe Oakes
Gene Leonard
John Carney
Forrest Sipes
Fred Wolfe
Martin Fuhrman
Susan Bertha Bosold
Jack Creek
Emmet County
John A
Catherine Bosold
Wildey's
Farmers Coop
Ed ‘Thompson
Mercy ‘Hospital
Des Moines
Estherville
Montana
Wyoming
M. J. Tindall
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Laure Graettinger
Pasadena
Calif
J. C. Bosold
Geo. Bosold
Emmetsburg
Emmet County Fair Dates and Attractions
The Emmet county fair runs August 14 to 17 at the ville fairgrounds. A stage show is scheduled Monday to Wednesday evenings and Davidson's shows will be on the grounds. 4-H and FFA exhibitions are on display Monday to Wednesday, with the livestock auction sale set for Thursday, August 17.
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Emmet County
Ville Fairgrounds
Davidson's
FFA
Palo Alto County Fair At Emmetsburg Next Week
The Palo Alto county fair runs August 5 7 8 and 9 at Emmetsburg fairgrounds. 4 H boys contest starts 7 30 p m Saturday livestock in place by 10 a m Monday Aug 6. Davidson United shows on grounds with full program: Saturday 7 30 p m 4 H demonstrations. Monday 10 a m livestock in place 10 30 a m lamb show 12 noon 4 H girls exhibits 12 30 p m swine 1 p m judging 441 girls exhibits 7 30 p m dairy show and soil conservation queen contest. Tuesday 8 30 a m purebred beef help. Continued on Page Eight. MONDAY 18 FINAL DAY FOR SWIMMING Estherville pool summer program shows 80 children in lessons and 100 in free swimming weekly. Kenny Jacobsen son of Frank Jacobsen Graettinger attends State University of Town science and mathematics institute at SUI among 67 students.
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Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
Davidson United
Estherville
Kenny Jacobsen
Science-Math University Institute
Frank Jacobsen
Graettinger
State University of Town Science and Mathematics Institute
Kenny
National Science Foundation
SUI
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Jeanette Ostheimer
Midnight Lace
Marshal Burg
Graettinger Markets
Citizens OF Tomorrow
Michael
Cathy
Patricia
Terri
Bob Schany
Mareh
Pat
Tim
Mitch
Don Perrine
Clark
Mos
Mre
LeRoy Rasmussen
Jeffray
James Schacherer
Deann
Mrs. James
Chacherar
Ruth -‘Traver
Wm. DeWall
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