Estherville Meets Lake Park In Midget Tourney Semifinal
Estherville faces Lake Park in Friday night semifinal action at Evergreen Park at 4 30 and 8 00 p m with the winners advancing to Sunday’s 8 00 p m final and 6 30 p m consolation. Gracttinger American Legion post to present trophies. The other semifinal has Burt meeting Wesley after Burt beat Armstrong 2 0 and Graettinger’s exit following a Wesley 3 0 win in Tuesday’s games.
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Estherville
Lake Park
Burt
Wesley
North Iowa
Evergreen Park
Gracttinger American Legion Post
Armstrong
Graettinger
Palo Alto County 4 H and FFA Fair Schedule
The Palo Alto County fair at Emmetsburg fairgrounds runs Monday through Wednesday August 11 12 and 13. Exhibits are entered August 11 from 8 to 10 pm. At noon girls' club booths close and at 1 pm FFA Swine Show and 4 H events proceed with exhibits and activities announced by the extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Song of Bernadette at Grachlinger Theatre Friday
Jennifer Jones stars in The Song of Bernadette at the Grachlinger Theatre in tribute to the Lourdes Miracle centennial. Based on Franz Werfel’s book, the Encore Triumph drama earned Jones her first major screen role and an Academy Award.
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Jennifer Jones
Twentieth Century-Fox
Grachtinger Theatre
Lourdes
Franz Werfel
Miss Jones
Tthis
The Lady Takes a Flyer stars Turner and Chandler
Lana Turner and Jeff Chandler lead Universal-International color CinemaScope romance in The Lady Takes a Flyer at the Graettinger theatre August 9 and 10. The film blends romance, adventure, and comedy amid sweltering heat and strong crowd interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Chandler
Lana Turner
BAT & Sun
Universal-International
Graettinger Theatre
American Legion Picnic Set for August at Electric Park
The Gractting or American Legion and Auxiliary will hold their annual picnic Sunday Aug 10 at Electric Park on Lost Island Lake. Each family should bring a picnic dinner. Ice cream coffee and pop will be furnished. All servicemen and families whether Legion members or not are invited.
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Gractting
American Legion and Auxiliary
Electric Park
Lost Island Lake
Legion
Children's Story Hour at Graettinger Library
Mrs. Robert Held will read at the Graettinger public library story hour on Wednesday afternoon August 13. The program begins at 3 30 each week.
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Robert Held
Graettinger Public Library
Johnny Dark at Graettinger Theatre This Week
A racing car picture in technicolor titled Johnny Dark stars Tony Curtis Piper Laurie and Don Taylor. It screens at the Graettinger Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday August 12 and 13 in a fast moving story with prominent performances.
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Johnny Dark
Graettinger Theatre
Tony Curtis
Piper Laurie
Don Taylor
Community Club Set to Meet This Afternoon
Officials of the Grachtinger Community Club announce a special meeting at the town hall this Thursday at 2 p.m. All members are urged to attend to discuss Friday free movies Friday night opening and Labor Day plans.
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Grachtinger Community Club
Town Hall
Jurors Named for September Term of Palo Alto Court
Jurors drawn for the September 1958 term of the District Court in Palo Alto County convening September 2 in Emmetsburg were listed by County Clerk L W Frost. The roster includes Paul Marcolini Emmetsburg Mario Stewart Ruthven Arthur Williamson Ruthven Mrs Jim Bstaluy Ma Ward Mrs Douglas White Emmetsburg Mrs Julius Skow Emmetsburg Floyd Fosner Curlew Joseph Yender Ayrshire Mrs Hilda OConnor Emmetsburg Mrs Alfred Murray Emmetsburg Carl Hungen Ruthven Mrs Richard Brown West Bend Wayne Scheller Graettinger Mrs Robert Waldron Emmetsburg Joe Kiley Curlew Mrs Sterling Simongen Rodman Robert Schutz Mallard Dennis Hendrikson Cylinder Mrs C A Prochaska Ayrshire Ivan Noll Emmetsburg Jennie Hansen Graettinger Alfred Bruhn Cylinder Pauline Lee West Bend Esther Egland Cylinder Raymond Duhn Graettinger Marvel Hough Mallard Walter Vierow Ayrshire Pauline Lauenthal West Bend Merle Sus Ruthven Ted Bonnefetter West Bend Vincent Conlon Emmetsburg Mrs Florence Merk Graettinger Mrs Nellie Molloy Emmetsburg Ciltford Shriner Emmetsburg Mrs Charles Kunz Mallard Ray Schuller Mallard Orlo Osking Mallard Joe Zohbon Whittemore Mia Rachel Krause Fenton Jens Flint Graettinger Floyd Petersen Ayrshire Mrs Raymond Montag Rodman Emma Leakley Emmetsburg Dorothy Bush West Bend Margaret Wikert Graettinger Vincent Donahue Emmetsburg Mrs Victor Fauletick Emmoteburg Marlon Vanderby Gladtinges Men Wm Anthe e David Kelly Tim
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Cowt
Palo Alo County
Fred M. Hadron
Pocahontas
L. W. Frost
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Paul Marcolini
Mario Stewart
Ruthven
Arthur Williamson
Wayne Scheller
Gracttinger
Robert Waldron
Joe Kiley
Curlew
Sterling Simongen
Rodman
Robert Schutz
Mallard
Dennis Hendrikson
Cylinder
C. A. Prochaska
Ayrshire
Ivan Noll
Jennie Hansen
Graettinger
Alfred Bruhn
Pauline Lee
West Bend
Esther Egland
Raymond Duhn
Marvel Hough
Walter Vierow
Pauline Laubenthal
Merle Sus
Ted. Bonnefetter
Vincent Conlon
Florence Merk
Nellie Molloy
Emmetsaburg
Ciltford Shriner
Charles Kunz
Ray Schuller
Orlo Osking
Mallarad
Joe Zohbon
Whittemore
Mia
Rachel Krause
Fenton
Jens Flint
Floyd Petersen
Raymond Montag
Emma Leakley
Emmetaturg
Dorothy Bush
Margaret Wikert
Vincent Donahue
Emmstadburg
Mirs
Victor Fauletick
Emmoteburg
Marlon ‘Vanderby
Gladtinges
Anthe
David Kelly
Dr John Osher Named Delegate to Geneva Science Parley
U S scientist Dr John Osher son of Mrs Kate Osher of Grachtinger has been named a delegate to the General Scientific Convention in Geneva Switzerland and is attending the parley. He was in Copenhagen on July 31 en route to Hamburg and Geneva and is among several U S scientists chosen for the world wide meeting expected to finish in September. Osher has been cited in national papers for his work and in January helped in the Perhapsatron test at Los Alamos in the fusion program. He is an alumnus of Grudanger High School class of 1947 and studied at Iowa State College before moving to Pasadena to continue work in atomic funds. Dr and Mrs Osher Peggy have two daughters Connie and Cynthia and reside in Los Alamos New Mexico.
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John Osher
U. S
Kate Osher
Grachtinger
Geneva
Switzerland
Copenhagen
Denmark
Hamburg
Germany
Osher
Alamos
New Mexico
Grudanger
Hes
Iowa State College
Iowa State
Pasadena
Calif
Co.cuue
Peggy
Connie
Cynthia
Los Alamos
N. M
Palo Alto Draft Board Announces Half Days in August
Palo Alto county selective service board will be open half days from 8 a m to 12 noon, from August 4 to 18, according to clerk Mildred Kerber.
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Falo Alto
Draft Board
Palo Alto County Selective Service Board
Mildred Kerber
Brennan Named ASC Office Manager in Palo Alto County
Lawrence D. Brennan was reappointed office manager of the Palo Alto county ASC committee at a recent county committee meeting.
Bridge Approaches Underway East of Town
Wark starts first week on concrete approaches to the new bridge at Jack Creek corner east of Grachtinger. One lane traffic will be maintained during construction on both sides. Andersen Construction Co of Emineaburg is in charge.
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Wark
Jack Creek
Grachtinger
Andersen Construction Company
Emineaburg
Light Plant Takes Over Water Billing Duties in Graettinger
Graettinger city officials say light plant employees now read water meters and prepare quarterly bills. Bills are mailed from the light plant office, payable to the Town of Gradlinger, with penalties for late payment and a $1 re-connection charge after payment.
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Water Dept
Graettinger
Graettinger Water Meter
Water Department
Hills
Albert Jensen
Hight
Town of
Gradlinger
Citizens of Tomorrow photos spotlight young Gracttinger group
April portraits by Wolts Studios Des Moines for the Times feature youngsters from Gracttinger area. Top row shows Pass age 1 year and Jacqueline 2 years, children of Richard Duhn of rural Emmetsburg and City Jane age 11 months daughter of Donald Helmick of Gracttinger. Bottom row includes Cecilia 3 years, Gary 4 years children of Lawrence Thomson of Gracttinger and Dennis 3 years son of J Weis of Gracttingar.
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Citizens of Tomorrow
Grachtinger and
Wolts
Des Moines
the Times
Richard Duhn
Emmetsburg
Clty Jane
Donald Helmick
Grusttinger
Cecilia
Gary
Lawrence Thomson
Dennis
J. Weis
Gracttingar
Spears Tour Europe Visit Lourdes Shrine
Mrs Q O L Thoreson announces a public auction of household goods on Saturday August 9 at her home, the second house in the third block south of the C A Jensen store. Auctioneers Bortini and Brown, with the Grackinger State Bank as banker, will conduct the sale starting at 2:30.
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QO. L. Thoreson
Follow’s
C. A. Jensen
Bortini and Brown
Grachtinger State Bank
Cesk
Graettinger Merchants Boost Prize Drawing At 8:30 PM
Graettinger booster club runs a $75 prize drawing this Saturday night in Graettinger stores. Shoppers 16 and older register with booster members. winners must be present at 8:30 PM to claim. Two more businesses join. Times lists full participants.
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Graetfinger
Jim Domek
Emtactsburg
Graettinger
Skve
Grachtinger
Gruettinger Booster Club
Booster Club
Witt’ Plic and Famers Creamery
Gravttinger
Gracttinger
Mrs. Bessie Olsen Died Last Thursday in Oakland Calif
Mrs. Bessie Olsen formerly Bessie Christopher died in Oakland California last Thursday March 31. Born in Emmet County her parents were A Christopher and Mrs. Christopher pioneer settlers. Survived by eight children including Alvin Olsen Nevada City Elmer Olsen Chiri mont Harold Olsen Corvallis and five daughters Thelma Pedley Olive Les Esther Bower Alles Forrest Norma Herbert and others also survive two brothers and one sister Oscar Christopher Carl Christopher and Carrie Sisco with extended kin in Oregon California and Montana.
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Times Office
Beasie Olsen
Bessie Christopher
Oakland
Calif
Jay
Olsen
Emmet County
A. Christopher
Cora Chritopher
Grachtinger
Ploneer
Prenter Emmet County
Alvin C. Olsen
Nevada City
Call
Elmer Olsen
Chiremont
Callif
Harold C. Olsen
Corvillis
Oregon
Van
Thelma
Pedley
Mes
G. M
Olive) Les
Roseburg
W. L
Esther) Bower
LaFayette
Jack
Alles) Forrest
Mra
George
Norma) Herbert
San Francisco
Ongson
Raymond
Medina
Three Week European Tour For Spear Family To Lourdes
Mr and Mrs Nicholas Spear and their 22 month old Aloysius, residents of Ingham Lake, depart Aug 13 on a three week journey through London Paris Rome Brussels to Lourdes. They plan visits to Lourdes Shrine and Grotto with hopes of aid for Aloysius who has cerebral palsy, and will be joined by relatives in Rockford and Cleveland. Total travel cost listed as 1961.70.
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Cholas
Alyina Spear
Alloysius
Ingham Lake
Europe
Lourdes Shrine
Glasgow
London
Brussels
Paris
Rome
Nicholas Spear
Aloysina
Catholic Shrine of
Lourdes
France
Spear
Aloysius
Isick
Shyrine
Bina
Rochester
South Dakota
Cuba
Spears
Rockford
Alvs
Anna Stodola
Cleveland
Ohio
Mr. Spear
Marie Jude
New York
Willl
Cranioceanic Airways
Scotland
Spears Wii
Frankfort
Hamburg
Copenhagen
Son
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Osgood
Graattinger
Pass
Jacqueline
Oo. L. Thoreson J Shold
Bessie Olsen
Ayaa
Lite Milligiaine
Lite
Bernadette
Howard
John Pheesfield
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