Graettinger Edges Thor 5-4 In Lights At Eagle Grove
Graettinger beat Thor 5 to 4 in a Thursday night league clash under the lights at Eagle Grove. The local schedule shows upcoming games at Algona and a night match with Fostoria Independent at League Park. A planned Sunday game at Evergreen Park did not materialize.
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Graettinger
Thor
Eagle Grove
Pocahontas
Algona
Evergreen Park
Fostoria
Graetfinger
League Park
Fostoria to Play Graettinger at Evergreen Park Feature Night
Fostoria meets the Graettinger league team at Evergreen Park in Graettinger next Sunday night at 8 90. The game is billed as a feature event under the lights with a strong ball team from Fostoria and expected good attendance after a modest crowd two weeks ago.
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Fostoria
Graettinger
Evergreen Park
Wegs steal at home seals Estherville win in extras
Estherville edged Graettinger 9 6 in a 10 inning game played in Eagle. Jim Wegs stole home for the winning run in the 10th as Estherville scored three in the half inning to break a 6 6 tie. Graettinger pitcher fanned 16 Estherville hitters while Estherville pitchers struck out 15.
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Jim Wegs
Estherville High School
Graettinger High
Eagle
Negala
Graettinger
Eatherville Chucker
Estherville
Graettinger Boy Players Line Up Two Back-to-Back Games
The Little Pirates vs Newell Midgeta game did not take place but Graettinger manager plans at least two future games for the youngsters.
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Little Pirates
Newell Midgeta
Graettinger
Rasmussen Named Tipton School Secretary
Miss Marjorie Rasmussen leaves Wednesday for Tipton Iowa to take the secretary position in the office of the school superintendent. She previously held a similar post at Manilla Iowa for Supt K M Chase and is a Luther College student.
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Marjorie Rasmussen
Tipton
Iowa
Manilla
Supt
K. M. Chase
Graettinger
Marjorie
Luther College
Knutsens Retire to Estherville After Farm Farewell
Will and Mrs. R. S. Knutsen retire from their Graettinger area farm and plan to live in Estherville with son Wayne to run the property. Neighbors held a farewell party Tuesday. The community expresses best wishes as they move. A Bloomfield traffic incident briefly united a troubled couple when a stop sign violation led to an arrest and subsequent reconciliation at home.
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R. S. Knutsen
Estherville
Wayne
Graettinger
Bloomfield
Algona Pair Rescues People From Lake After Boat Found Upright
Herb Montgomery and his son Tom of Algona spotted trouble on the lake in Minnesota while traveling. They discovered an overturned boat with a man and woman clinging to it. The Montgomerys, though not strong swimmers, managed to bring the pair to safety.
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Herb Montgomery
hia_ son
Tom
Algona
Minnesota
Goniarya
GAMES THIS WEEK SCHEDULE FOR LEAGUE TEAMS AND KITTEN BALL
Local schedule lists Aug 10 Aug 18 Aug 15 and Aug 17 games at various venues. Matches include Aug 10 Lost Island versus Hotel Thorogon vs Farm Service and Aug 14 St Paul versus South Wal nut First Lutheran versus Daggod. Aug 17 Farmers Elevator versus Thoreson Hotel versus East Osgood.
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Algona
Fostoria
Eagle Grove
Humboldt
Lost Island Va
Thorogon
Farm Service
St. Paul
South Walnut
First Lutheran
Daggod
Farmers Elevator
Thoreson
Hotel
East Osgood
Pet
St. Paul's
Pere
Lost Island
Osgood
Thoreson’s
South Walnut Crowds St Paul In League Showdown
South Walnut defeated Thoreson 10 to 5 on Thursday while Lost Island beat Osgood with no score given. Friday saw St Paul beat Farmers Elevator and Lost Island top Thorogon. Tuesday South Walnut beat Hotel in five innings and Farm Service beat East Osgood 6 to 6. Upcoming games highlight top contenders as East Demence slips.
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South Walnut Kitten
Thoreson
Lost Island
Osgood
St. Paul
Farmers Elevator
Thorogon Ball Club
South Walnut
Farm Service
East Osgood
East Demence
Sigw
Wallingford Softball Tourney Reaches Semis this Sunday
The fifth annual invitational at Wallingford proceeds this week despite muddy fields after Monday rain. Semi finals set for Sunday afternoon and evening with consolation and championship games that night. Readout includes Estherville 11 Milford 6 and Wallingford 11 Lake Park 6 among results. tonight features Spencer versus Plover and Jackson against Emmetsburg Dairy Queen.
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Wallingford
Estherville
Milford
Jackson
Ledyard Merchants
Ledyard Johnsons
Emmetsburg
Harolds
Lake Park
Spencer
Albert City
West Bend
Royal
Spencer Va
Emmetaburg
Dairy Queen
Denny Family Visit to Des Moines Parents in Graettinger
Mrs. Allen Denny and three children from Des Moines visited her parents Mr and Mrs C E Norris in Graettinger. Mr Denny flew in Sunday, circled the town several times. Mrs Denny then drove to Emmetaburg airport to meet him. He returned late afternoon with daughter Kathy joining the homebound flight.
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Allen Denny
Des Moines
Mallard Farmer W H Fish Dies in Tractor Accident
W H Fish aged 73 prominent Mallard farmer was killed when his tractor backed over him. He apparently fell from the machine and died eight hours after the accident at Em matsburg hospital.
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W. H. Fish
Emmatsburg
Dan Sohnaon Dies at 79 in Curlew Cottage Incident
Dan Sohnaon, 79, of Curlew, died suddenly at his Hayward Bay cottage on Okoboji. He had suffered from lukemia. Funeral details not available.
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Dan
Johnaon
Hayward's Bay, Lake
Okobojf
Lukema
Old Settlers Picnic Draws Large Emmetaburg Attendance
The Palo Alto and Emmet county Old Settlers organization held its annual picnic at Kearney State Park Emmetaburg with strong noon attendance for dinner and a larger post lunch program. The event featured songs by the Martin Simonsen sextette and an Emmetsburg quartet. Remarks by Hon Lester Gillette of Fostoria were non political. Mrs BE. 8. George of Graettinger presided as last year’s president. Officers for the coming year include Mrs M C Grodland president and Mrs Henry Mahlum secretary treasurer. Evergreen Park Graettinger offered for next year’s meeting. Prizes went to oldest pioneers Mrs J P Wagner Graettinger and Dan Murphy Emmetsburg.
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Palo Alto
Emmet County
Old Settlers Organization
Kearney State Park
Emmetaburg
Martin Simonsen
Emmetsburg
Lester, Gillette
Fostoria
Gillette
Iowa
George
Grachtinger
Gillettes
Turneaures
Turneaure
M. C. Grodland
Henry Mahlum
Estherville
Joe Oakes
Graettinger Park Association
Evergreen Park
Graettinger
Daily News
Emmeteburg
J. P. Wagner
Dan Murphy
Emmetsbury
Gruettinger council bids water bonds at town hall
Gruettinger town council offers 5000 dollars in water revenue bonds in 1000 dollar denominations to the highest bidder on August 28 at 7 30 p m at the Town Hall. Proceeds fund water extension and improvement. Not a property tax.
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Grasttinger
Gale
Grodland Injured In Auto Accident Near High Lake
M D Grodland an auctioneer from Graettinger and operator of a High Lake livery was bruised when his car skidded on a gravel road north of High Lake and left the roadway. He was taken to Holy Family hospital with minor injuries and expected to be released soon.
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M. D. Grodland
Grachtinger
Mr. Grodland
Holy Family Hospital
Henry Grodland
Beloit
Wisconsin
Grodland
Estherville
Graettinger
High Lake
Emmet
Glenn Reinhardt
Wittneben
Reinhardt
Dance At St Marys Gym Emmetsburg August 14
A Graettinger housewife lost a twenty dollar bill on a street between Jensen drug and Jensen department stores. Day Marshal Albert Jensen found the bill in the gutter after rain paused litter cleanup, moving debris with a shovel to avoid obstructing water flow. Dance at St Marys Gym in Emmetsburg hosted by Amby Meyer and his orchestra with Skinny Thomas on Monday August 14.
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Graettinfer
Jensen Drug Store
Jensen Department Store
Times
Albert Jensen
St. Mary's Gym
Amby Meyer
Skinny
Thomas
Will
St. Mary's Gully
Emmetsburg
Jackmans Purchase Home in Estherville
Mr and Mrs Emmett Jackman have purchased a home at 5th and 11th streets Estherville. They will not possess it for a month while staying with Mrs E B Grastlinger, Mrs Jackmans mother. Emmett is at Batherville and drives back to the Jackmans.
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Estherville
Emmett Jackman
5Th
11Th Streets
Lucky Seven Day Promises Bargains in Graettinger Next Wednesday
Graettinger merchants plan extensive discounts for next Wednesday labeled Lucky Seven Day with the number 7 visible in all quoted specials. In Emmetsburg, the Estherville Circuit Luther League Rally and Choral Union Concert take place at Bethany Lutheran Church on Sunday at 3:00 and 8:00 p. m. Rev. J. W. Yivisaker of Luther College will speak, drawing many local youth attendees.
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Graettinger
Grachtinger
Estherville
McWilliams Family Plans Move to Estherville Home
Mr and Mrs A D McWilliams and family will move to Estherville to establish a new home. They rent their Graettinger residence to Mr and Mrs Case, the latter the new high school athletic coach. They sold the Gamble Store to James Hansen and formerly ran a hardware stock business. Don may enter military service. The move ends years of local business and they will be missed by friends.
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A. D. McWilliams
Estherville
Graettingen
Lake Park
Gamble
James Hansen
McWilliams
Ten Palo Alto Men In First Military Draft
Ten Palo Alto men left Palo Alto county Tuesday morning to begin their military service journey. They traveled by bus to Des Moines as the first draftees since the Korean War began. Names include Walter James Graettinger and Richard Gene Masters. ages range from 23 to 28. The Selective Service board plans to call fourteen more for examinations on August 20. The board is chaired by Milton Morling with members Jorgen Andersen and Paul Marcolini.
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Palo Alto
Palo Alto County
Des Moines
Walter James Graettinger
Graettinger
Richard Gene Masters
Graet, Ee
Selective Service Board
Atty
Milton Morling
Jorgen Andersen
Paul Marcolini
Will Show Cattle At Fair Spies And Leth Exhibitors
Spies and Leth of Grasttingsy will exhibit Holstein cattle at the Town State fair per entry lists released this week. They boast some of the finest Holsteins in the midwest and aim to bring home many ribbons for the local firm. Duane Kinser of Grachtinger mourns the death of his brother in Churdan Iowa with the funeral held earlier this week.
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Spies & Leth
Grasttingsy
Mid-West
Duane Kinser
Grachtinger
Churdan
Iowa
Mr. Kiner
Watson Theatre Damaged by Fire Friday Morning
The Watson Theatre sustained a small fire when a light bulb ignited a nylon curtain near the silver screen. Firemen quickly extinguished it. insured loss about 500 dollars. The theatre was empty, preventing injuries, as notes on fireproof construction and an early discovery were cited. Edmund Herke reported a car issue after parking, then a mistaken return with Goodwin Thoregon and Lloyd Cornelius freeing the Edmund Horke vehicle.
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Watson Theatre
Edgar Grein
Edmund Herke
Jmiend
Graettinger
Albert Jensen
Edmund
Thoregon
Chevrolet
Goodwin Thoregon
Lloyd Cornelius
Edmund Horke
Many Visitors At Paulsen Home Gatherings
The Paulsen home welcomed a steady stream of visitors over the past week. Family members and friends from Los Angeles Topeka Chicago Des Moines joined Mr and Mrs Jorgen Paulsen, including Delores Paulsen Helen Perovich LeRoy Paulsen Linda Ellen Jeanne Donna and Donna Warner a sister of Mrs Paulsen and Miles Parovich a friend of the Paulsen girls.
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Jorgen Paulsen
Rick Duanials
Delores Paulsen
Helen Perovich
Los Angeles
LeRoy Paulsen
Linda
Topeka
Kan- 808
Thomas Russell
Ellen
Jeanne
Chicago
Corwin Warner
Donna
Dea Moines
Warner
Lost 16 year old Dixie Lee Silbaugh funeral held
Mrs Bonnie Silbaugh of Scranton mourns the death of her 16 year old daughter Dixie Lee after a heart condition. Mr and Mrs Elbert Powers and family attended the funeral. Mrs Silbaugh is Powers sister. The Silbaugh family once lived in the Grastinger community. Friends express sympathy.
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Bonnie Silbaugh
Scranston
Dixie . Lee
Elbert Powters
Silbaugh
Powers
Grasttinger
Weather notes on weekend showers and crop progress
The report describes cloudy weather over the weekend with a renewed rain on Monday, a warm windless shower, followed by sultry and hot conditions on Tuesday and Wednesday. It highlights ideal corn growing days despite discomfort for people, corn progress ten days behind schedule, and excellent soybean prospects along with a bumper oat crop of top quality.
Visit to Oregon relatives ends after ten days
The Brekka family and relatives left Silverton, Oregon, Tuesday morning after a pleasant ten days visit with friends. They had earlier visited Grottinger since 1982 and attended a Brekke family event at state park, which was largely attended.
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Oregon
Norman
Brekka
Silverton
Grogttinger
I State Park
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Estherville Daily News
Midgeta
Dan Sohnaon
Carl Bonstead
Oscar. Oleson
Iowa City
Inger’ Nelgon
Towa Y Tuseday
Luther League
Paulsen Home
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