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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1955

Page

6

Winners Of Personality And Talent Contests At Wallingford

Sharon Frederickson a 16 year old girl chosen Queen from High Lake and Twelve Mile Lake Townships at Wallingford last Thursday night. Janice Berg named queen alternate. Senior talent show featured Carol Jaubenthal and Margaret Munson on accordion duet. Iverson twins Donnie and Ronnie placed second. Junior winners were Patty and Julie Lande who sang Play Nates. The Osher family moved to Lincoln Nebraska from Waco Texas and will be stationed there. Howard Beaver reported a drought impact on corn. Mrs Albert Richard helped with household duties on Beaver farm. County Liv ing meeting attendance noted with officers elected: Mrs Maurice Juhl president, Mrs E B Burg vice chair, Mrs Joe Harland publicity director.

Sharon Frederickson Vernon Frederickson High Lake Twelve Mile Lake Janice Berg Sylvester Berg Carol Jaubenthal Margaret Munson Iverson Twins Donnie Ronnie Patty Julie Lande Joe Landes Howard Beaver Sile Albert Richard

Wallingford Social Notes and Regional Visits

Wallingford news covers a radio tape broadcast crew travel to Spencer for Sunday programming, local calls from Ermetsburg, and visits by Chet Torreson and Duane Dallman hosts with South Dakota guests at Spirit Lake. Youth campers depart for YMCA Boone camp. Emmet County crippled children bus trip sponsorship noted. local births and a Dean from a Minnesota Bible camp, plus a hospital surgery for Sam Natterstad’s son.

Lowell Rustad Orville Rustad Larry Tenborg Nordein Peterson Sherman Gunderson Earnest Skattebo Floyd Eaton Spencer Hermie Andresen Ermetsburg Chet Torreson Duane Dallman South Dakota Spirit Lake Gwen Laidig YMCA Boone Estherville Emmet County Society For Crippled Children Francis Johnson New Baby Son Tommy Natterstad Sam Natterstad Minnesota Holy Family Hospital

Donkey softball show in Graettinger by Donkeys Club

Donkey comedy game to be staged Sunday evening August 21 at Evergreen Park in Graettinger sponsored by the American Legion. Local Legion and Lions members to form teams for a fun filled event. Community notices include social visits and trips among residents, with Rahp Godfrey Donkeys and local residents referenced.

Ralph Godfrey Graettinger Evergreen Park The Graettinger American Legion Jocal Legion Lions Clubs

Olson Family Reunion and local visits noted in Estherville region

A roundup of visits and events across Estherville area includes the Egelands visiting relatives from Saturday to Monday, Emery Bevard's hospital admission for a respiratory ailment, Berard’s Sun Dial project and a Wishing Well at Huchmer Rock Gardens, and Mrs. Ivan Cook traveling to Brainerd to be with son Lee who is hospitalized after a car accident with potential 4 to 12 weeks recovery. Community figures Berryhill, Osher, Gundersons, and the Olson family held gatherings, with a State Legion Convention in Cedar Rapids and an Ingham Lake Bible camp reunion drawing attendees from Peterson, Milford, Thompson, Ottosen, Lincoln Nebraska, Minneapolis, and Estherville. Ice cream, cake, and coffee followed the reunion business meeting led by Clare Skattebo, with Norman Olson reporting and plans discussed to publish the Family history.

Nerman Egeland Mr. Egeland Herman Andresen Emery Bevard Estherville Berard Huchmer Rock Gardens Lakota Ivan Cook Leroy Gunderson Thompson Richard Kropf Patty Ottosen Dean Osher Lincoln Nebr Sherman Gunderson Lloyd Olson Ole Orris Ressell Minneapolis Clare Skattebo Norman Olson J. Skatte

Tractor mishap causes severe burns to Eagle Grove man

Paul Clover of Eagle Grove suffered bad burns when the tractor he drove rolled into burning cab piles. The heat caused the gasoline tank to overflow.

Paul Clover Eagle Grove

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