Palo Alto County Fair Schedule Sets Queen Contest at Emmetsburg
The Palo Alto County fair announced a week of events at Emmetsburg with a regional queen contest to be held in Graettinger on Labor Day. The plan includes a Monday Aug 9 start with livestock checks, 4H exhibits, and the regional queen contest announced by Jah Johnson, with activities running Monday through Wednesday and additional events for 4H, FFA, and beef and beeves show.
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Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Palo Alo County
mMelsaburg
Jah Johnson
Paultty
Conserve
AOL
Alta County Fair
Peek
Alta
Wihy Montag
Dean Bar
Kathy Tferveur
Donna Egland
Cylinder
Graettinger
Eammetsburg
Emingeburg
Palo Alto
FFA
Sale
Sale Barn
Labor Day Celebrations Planned for Graetthigm Region
Preliminary plans outline a three day 88th annual Labor Day festival with a street dance on Saturday and a parade of Queens Monday. Events include Northwest Trail Aid horse show at the trail riders arena, a stage program at Fahnestock Park, regional soil conservation queen contest with up to 26 contestants from 13 counties, Ghost Chaser hill climb on river road, Graetfinger theatre film screenings, an old-time and modern dance at the Legion hall, and an FFA grain, vegetable and flower show in the Lastiné building.
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Graetthigm
Tha Gaz
Stool. Com
Northwest Trail Aid
Ae Trail Riders’ Arena
Fahnestock Park
Ghost Chaser Motorcycle Club
Graetfinger
Graetfinger Theatre
Bethel Lutheran Basement House and Lot Auction
The Lutheran church of Bethel will hold a public auction of a basement house and lot across the street west of North Bethel church on Saturday August 28 starting at 2 pm. Brown will be the clerk at the Greenlawn Bank. See ad in the paper for details.
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Bethel Lutheran
Lutheran Church of Ager
North Bethel Church
Brown
Eo Bank
J Bonstead Household Goods Auction Notice
Stubbed OCR details advertise a J Bonstead household goods auction in August 74 near the Vand House south of Gue DNA Highway 17. The notice mentions furniture and household items and says Stead Wil Dold will appear in the Times next week.
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J. Bonstead Mousehold
Stead
Hushems
Wa Highway 17
Grachinger
Satead
Friday Night Softball Matchups in Graettinger League
In Graettinger Kelleague hosts two Friday games at seven and nine PM with James Quilaws meeting Moras Packers and Christy Addicts facing Jual Gems. Addicts beat the Outlaws while Packers beat Gems to keep their records intact. Monday features a double header between Wallingford Outlaws and Gems.
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Graettinger
Kelleague
Gates James’ Quilaws
Moras
Packers
Christy
Jual
Gems
Outlaws
Wallingford
the Outlaws
The
Annual Legion Picnic At Gravitnез Park Next Sunday
The Gravttinzger American Legion posts announced its annual picnic to be held next Sunday at Crereen Park. Members, families, and veterans are invited to join for food games and community fellowship with plans for a brief program and refreshments.
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Legion
Gravttinzger American le Wh
Crereen Park
Horse Show at Fairgrounds Tuesday Night
A local horse show event is scheduled for Tuesday night at the fairgrounds with competing teams and riders. Details remain unclear due to OCR errors, but attendance and judging were noted as a primary activity for the evening.
Beef Producers Plan Western Tour from Palo Alto
A Palo Alto Beef Association group and others discuss a five day Western tour to Wyoming. Draman, president, says the association will arrange and sponsor if feasible with trips costing under 80 dollars. Tentative routes, dates, and group size are being finalized for a late spring or summer outing.
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Palo Alto Beef Association
Kuwin Draman
Draman
Hera
Lind
Palo Alto
Wie
Wyoming
Witel
Northern Pacific All Stars to play doubleheader here
The Northern Pacific All-Star softball team from St. Paul Minnesota will meet two Grasttinger league all-star teams at Evergreen ypruk Saturday evening August 14. The twin bill opens at 6:30 p.m. Local fans are set for a rare doubleheader featuring stellar players.
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Northern Pacific All-Stars
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Minn
Grasttinger
Evergreen Ypruk
Mary Bernadine Ledue Dies. Rites Planned in Graettinger
Mary Bernadine Ledue my be born February 2 1882 in Germany lived in Graettinger after her husband died. Immediate survivors include four sons William Ted Vincent Herman and others three daughters and siblings. Funeral rites held at St Vincent with Father Geagam officiating. burial in Evergreen Cemetery Emmetsburg.
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He Ohie
Dan
Dlols Hall
Wietess
Stainess
Fader
Vincent Geagam
Bun Lal
Evargreen
Emimetsburg
Paavo
Puntman
Mary Bernadine
Herman
Enotesmei
Misorge
Nata Minaxis
Mra
Luster
Edwardines Martinson
Gravitni
Wel
Adeline Davenport
Oma- Min
He i AQ
Loren Welte
Grachtinger
M Annie McMahan
New York
Ben Deernkig
Millard
Leeran Devi Hand
Perienel
Suthier
Vietman Doerning
Regular School Election Slated September 13
Regular school elections will be held in all Palo Alto county districts on Monday September 13. Nomination papers may be filed August 14 to 22 noon September 3 with Arnold Henningsen district secretary. Terms expiring include R T Nane and Henry Jensen of Lic Graettinger district for three year terms. Other board members named are Merle Suss Ralph Graettinger and Orville Nicol. County board races include A F E Pert Mallard West Bend district member at large Wm Vanderveelde Emmetsburg plus the Graettinger county member Dr Knutsen whose term does not expire this year.
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Palo Alto
Arnold Henningsen
Lic Graettinger
R. T. Nane
Henry Jensen
Merle Suss
Ralph Graettinger
Orville Nicol
County Board of Education
Distri Tte
Emmy
Pete Hart Named Chairman of J County Community Action Program
A four county Community Action Program meeting on July 26 elected Pete Hart of Palo Alto as chairman for a one year term. Garry McDonald of Kossuth became vice chairman, Milford Mott of Emmet secretary, and N. A. Whu son of Pocahontas county as treasurer. Maurice LaFatlette from the Office of Economic Opportunity aided in organization and planning.
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Eyamet
Pocahontas
Kossuth
Palo Alto County
Maurice LaFatlette
Office of Economic Opportunity
Pete Hart
Garry McDonald
Kossuth County
Milford Mott
Emmet County
N. A
Jim) Whuson
Pocahontas County
Cooperation Sought After River Area Pasture Shooting
Alta county deputy Ray Comey reports several horses were shot in pasture by the river east of Geeettinger town dump and urges anyone with information to contact the sheriff's office immediately.
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Ala Alta County
Ray Comey
Geeettinger
Sheriff's Office
Dr. James Roberts Affiliated With Dr. K J Johnson in Estherville
Fragmented OCR notes show Dr. James Roberts associated with Dr. K J Johnson in Estherville. Mentions address 143 North Goh Serene and partial phrases about medical practice and local board references without clear structure.
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Estherville
James
Roe
North
Goh Serene
Erville
Roverts Wires
Matt Furniture Announces August Storewide Sale
Matt Furniture launches an August sale with strong age in storewide reductions, inviting shoppers to take advantage of reduced prices across all departments during the promotional period.
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Dinut Matt
Leland Boblit Named County Legion Head
Leland Gene Boblit of Graet-Unger was elected Palo Alto county Legion commander at the county-wide Legion meeting in Ayrshire Wednesday evening. Other officers named include Russell Stell of Malta as view commander Elroy Kulow of Graettinger as adjutant Byron Rolfson of Graettinger as finance officer Garth Cottington of Ayrshire Rocney Swanson of Ayrshire as at- urime and Francis Hughnes of Emmetshburg as service officer.
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Leland
Gene) Boblit
Graet- Unger
Palo Alto County Legion
Ayrshire
Grier County
Russell Stell
Malta
Elroy Kulow
Graet-tinger
Byron Rolfson
Gracttinger
Garth Cottington
Dap
Rocney Swanson
At-Urime
Francis Hughnes
Emmetshburg
Estherville Flight Breakfast Set for Sunday Fly-In
The fifth annual flight breakfast will be held Sunday morning in Estherville with planes expected from four states. Attendees may view the parking area and aircraft display. admission includes a meal and a look at the aircraft.
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Uae
Vihiedir
Fa Re
Corn and Soybean Testing Clinic Friday Ad Coop Grain
A tree corn and soybean testing clinic will be held Friday August 6 at Graettinger Coop Grain. Staith Douglass representatives will be on hand from 9 a m to 4 p m. See ad for further details.
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Aus
Gto
Graettinger Coop
Staith - Douglass
Saturday Night Prizes Plus Fat Cattle Sale Planned
The Em ingeburg sale barn schedules a Wednesday August 11 sale at noon with a 2 pm fat cattle sale and a following FFA beef sale. 4H beef auction at the fairgrounds 6 30 pm. Weekly Saturday night drawing offers 100 in prizes at 9 pm with four 25 prizes. three carried over and one new 35 prize. Past winners Elliott Larsen Arnold Girves George A Larsen and Mrs Don Moran.
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Elliott Larsen
Arnold Girves
George A. Larsen
Don Moran
Fred Wolfe
Myrtle Rathman
Olaf Rierson
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Graettinger High School
VEW Hall
Glen Williams
Gladys Larson
Kenny Sampson
Marie Lundgren
Roy Nissen
Irerie Simonson
Marie Andersor’ Reeves
Kenneth Sorensen
Gladys Simonson
Marian Cameron
Eldon Aanonson
Dorothy Herke
Bob Orcutt
Doris Henningsen
Norman Bertini
Kenneth Jensen
Ernie Boyer
Ray Jacobsen
Edwin Graettinger
Howard Suss
Leo Grady
Dale Sandvng
Bill Brown
James Peterson
Rueben Lutter
E'ville Daily News
Mary Leduc
J-County Community Action Program
Immaculate Conception
Parisnahl
Nortwest
James Roberts
K. J. Johnson
Matt Furniture
Leland Boblit
Estherville Flight
Yesling Clinic Vyiday Ad Coop Grain
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