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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1955

Page

4

First Lutheran and Lost Island Lutheran Services

Paul G. Tale, Pastor, announces Friday events at First and Lost Island Lutheran churches. At 2:30 p.m. the Mission Society meets at the church parlors, with 8 a.m. Divine Worship at First Lutheran and 9:30 a.m. at Lost Island. Seminary graduate Lowell Wigdahl, studying medicine for foreign missions, will conduct services. A cordial welcome to all. Monday morning refinishing.

First Lutheran Lost Island Paul G. Tale First Lutheran Mission Society Lowell Wigdahl

First Lutheran Church Seeks Volunteers for Pew Work

With the pastor away on vacation, First Lutheran invites male congregants to help with pew repairs and maintenance. For special pastoral care contact Pastor Arthur W. Sorensen or Deacon Omer Gjerde at 210.

Arthur W. Sorensen Omer Gjerde

Bancroft Midgets Rally Ties Game on Key Plays

Midgets continued from page one with two runs as Hatten reached on an error, then scored on two wild pitches by Sandvig. Menke added a base hit and tied the score when he came home on a wild pitch. A Bancroft threat ended on a perfect catcher Mas ters throw. In the seventh Land ing led off with a single and the action continued.

Hatten Sandvig Menke Bancroft Masters

Bancroft Wins as Johnson Delivers in Deep Late Rally

Johnson produced the game winning hit in the seventh while Bancroft’s defense halted Bancroft baserunners. Menke led Bancroft hitters with 65 hits in 6 plate appearances, followed by Sandvig and Price with strong averages.

FFA Fair Schedule Update and Livestock Judging Winners

The notice outlines fair events with judging times for hogs and beer, livestock judging results, and demonstration team winners. Announcements include entertainment programs and the release of all exhibitors, with sessions listed for Friday and late afternoon activities.

New Sidewalks Built on East Main Street

Construction completed last weekend on new sidewalk in front of the E & H Cafe Jim Robinson building and Del's Farm Supply at the east end of Gracht Inger's downtown main street. Olson Coast Co installed the sidewalk with new steps and wider curb edge. Graettinger city hall also got new sidewalk and steps earlier this week. Olson Bros. Const. Co directed the project.

E & H Cafe Jim Robinson Del Farmers Supply Gracht Inger Main Street Olson Coast, Co Graettinger City Hall City Hall Olson Bros. Const. Co

Jury名单汇集多地名人疑似诉讼报道

当地法庭名单列出多名 jurors 与知名人士及居住地覆盖 West Bend Ruthven Graettinger Emmetsburg Curlew Ayrshire Ringsted Ruthven 等城镇,涉及多个姓氏的法庭传票或陪审团相关公告。未给出具体案件细节,仅列出参与者与居住地。

Football Coach Held Sees 85 Candidates for Gracht Inger

Gracht Inger High football coach Held, entering his third year, expects about 85 candidates for fall. Key returnees include Paul Bonstead, Lowell Platter, Hugh Thompson, Tommy Grein, Dennia Graettinger, Delbert Jensen, John Peterson, Tom Burg, and Leon Jespersen. Significant position shifts and reliance on sophomores are planned to offset graduates. if youth gains experience, the team could be a formidable Corn Belt foe.

Held Alger Gary Bonstead Butch Baedke Tonderum Johnson Jespersen Larson Erickson Paul Bonstead Lowell Platter Hugh Thompson Tommy Grein Dennia Graettinger Delbert Jensen John Peterson Tom Burg Leon Jespersen

Local Exhibitors Score Heavily In Black and White Show

Holstein breeders and exhibitors from the area fared well at the Spencer Black and White Show last Saturday. Norman Olson near Wallingford won first place senior bull and second in the Zyr-old cow, plus junior champion of show. Donald Jurgengen near Gracttinger won first place junior yearling heifer and junior champion of show. Spices Levi near Gracttinger dominated multiple classes, taking grand champion of show and top placements across open, aged, and dam-related categories for the Spies Levi Holsteins.

Spencer Norman Olson Near Wallingford Donald Jurgengen Near Gracttinger Spices & Levi Gracttinger Spies & Levi Holsteins

Local News Notes From Graettinger Area Visits

Local residents travel and host visits in Graettinger area. Mr and Mrs Russell Eliott and family from Charles City visited O L Thoreson home with Elliott returning home and family staying a week. Mrs Kirby Smith of St Paul and sister Mrs Mary Priest of Washington lunched with Mr and Mrs Robert Jensen. Sister Paulette of St Richards Chicago arrived to visit W L OCONNOR and Graettinger relatives. staying with Mrs D E McCarty. Kenneth Jensen enjoys vacation from Graettinger municipal light plant. Tuck pointing and waterproofing of old high school completed. exterior spray glaze applied. Mr and Mrs J Tompkins and Judy of San Marino California arriving for two weeks with Tompkins parents Mr and Mrs Joe Swift. Sharon Swift of Ames visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Swift and Mr and Mrs Robert Eisenbast, plus Gib Reeves. Mamie Hayes returns from Madison Wisconsin after visiting Frank Maher.

W. L. O’connor Graettinger D. E. McCarty Kenneth Jensen Graettinger Municipal J. Tompkins Judy San Marino Calif Joe Swift Robert Eisenbast Gib Reeves Mamie Hayes Madison Wis Frank Maher

Hospital News Notices at Holy Family Hospital

Entries list patients in August at Holy Family hospital from Graettinger Wallingford Graettinger and Graettinger including James Gardner Bernard Boecker Ervin Matheason Mrs Jake Jensen and Mrs Chris Norris with dates in August indicating medical care.

Holy Family Hospital James Gardner Graettinger Bernard Boecker Holy Family, Hospital Ervin Matheason Wallingford Jake Jensen Chris Norris

Grass Fire at Christianson Farm Near Graettinger

Grass fire at the Clarence Christianson farm southeast of Graettinger was brought under control by Graettinger firemen after spreading in a field south of the farm buildings. The Times Mystery farm idents were announced last week with Rita Mahan, Merlin Norris, and Ira Schultz among early identifiers. Winners this week included Mrs. Lester Martinson who won a free theatre ticket and Ronald Graettinger who earned a free classified ad credit. Listed identifiers include Rivena Christensen, Charlie Bonstead, Mrs. George Hoyt, Mary Laubenthal, Shirley Henningsen, Paul Joyce, Omer Gjerde, Betty Masters, Oran Peters en, Rachel Neilson, Ronnie Kiner, Roger Tonderum, Mrs. A. J. Weir, and Mrs. Forrest Sipes.

Soren Dahn Rita Mahan Soren Duhn Times Mystery Merlin Norris Ira Schultz Times Office Lester Martinson Ronald Graettinger Rivena Christensen Charlie Bonstead George Hoyt Mary Laubenthal Shirley Henningsen Paul Joyce Omer Gjerde Betty Masters Oran Petersen Rachel ‘Neilson Ronnie Kiner Roger Tonderum A. J. Weir Forrest Sipes Gunaar Thim

Show Champions in Holstein Class at Palo Alto County Fair

James Leln of Graettinger won grand champion in the Holstein 4-H class at the Palo Alto County Fair this week. Reserve champion was shown by Donald Jorgensen, also of Graettinger.

Holstein James Leln Graettinger Palo Alto Donald Jorgensen

FFA Boys Take Third in Holstein Show Judging at Spencer

Two teams from the Grachtinger IFA chapter entered the Black and White show judging event at Spencer on August 6. The No 2 team of freshman boys Grant Wilson Gary Johnson Dennis Lastinci and Bob Reeves earned third place among 32 FFA teams. The No 1 team...

Grachtinger Ifa Spencer Grant Wilson Gary Johnson Dennis LastiInc Bob Reeves FFA

Graettinger FFA Team Places Eighth in Holstein Judging

Graettinger schools' FFA judging team of Paul Bonstead Dennis Gra tchinger Gene Twait and Orland Paulson finished eighth. Holstein classes included heifer calves senior yearling heifers two year old cows and four year old cows. Lake Park FFA won with 680 points Graettinger totaled 537 points Grant Wilson freshman won high individual honors with 197 of 200 points.

Paul Bonstead Dénnis Grachtinger Gene Twait Orland Paulson Lake Park Ffa Greenville-Bossie Graettinger Grant Wilson Graehtinger FFA

Deer Park Welcomes Three New Residents

Eldora introduces three new park residents a yearling doe a buck and two fawns who will reside in the city park as part of ongoing wildlife display and habitat efforts.

Eldora

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