Mrs Lewis Larson Dies in Washington at 13
News arrives of the death of Mrs. Lewis Larson of Kenne wick Washington a former Graettinger resident She died Friday Aug 5 and was buried in Kenne wick Born March 1893 she lived in the area for 25 years Surviving her husband nine children two sisters Mrs Alfred McCombs Graettinger and Blanche Young Charles City and a brother Roy Young Graettinger Further details to follow in a later Times issue.
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Lewis Larson
Kennewick
Waington
Larson
Washington
Alfred McCombs
Graettinger
Blanche Young
Charles City
Roy Young
The
Times
Gridders Report For Physicals In Graettinger
Graettinger High School football hopefuls are told to report Thursday at 7 p m in the lunch room for physicals by Dr Dawson. First drills set for Saturday at 9 a m. No practice until physical is completed. Coach Douglas Everett assisted by Ronald Bartels.
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Pirate Grrl
Douglas Everett
Graettinger High School
Dawson
Ticket Selling Contest Announced by Graettinger Group
Community invited to join the Labor Day program ticket selling contest held by the Graettinger Businessmen. Sellers must be 14 or older with valuable prizes for top sellers including a walnut console color TV. Details list prizes and contest roles inside.
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Graetlinger
Graettinger
Lena Anderson Dies in California at 70
Mrs Lena Anderson 70, former Ruthven resident, sister of Martin and Gus Baedike of Gracitinger. Funeral services planned Friday at South Gate, California. Survived by husband, a son and a daughter in California, brothers Martin and Gus Baedke, Arthur Baedke of Terri, August Baedke of Ruthven, Ted Baecdke of Ogden, and sister Mrs Frank Airsmith of Spencer.
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Lena Anderson
California
Lenal Anderson
Gate
Ansia
Ruthven
Martin
Gus Baedike
Gracitinger
South Gate
Gus Baedke
Arthur Baedke
Terri
August Baedke
Ted Baecdke
Ogden
Frank Airsmith
Spencer
Cool Week Brings Rain Totals Near An Inch
Grachtinger experienced unusually cool weather with nearly an inch of rainfall in the past week. Daytime highs were pleasant while nights cooled. On August 1 rain measured Qt inches, August 4 reported 604, and August 6 added 0.7 inch. Sunday’s light rain brought 0.04 inch.
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Grachtinger
Death of Judge Edward T. McCarty in California
Edward T. McCarty 47 of Sacramento died July 28 after a month of treatment in Mercy hospital. A native of Graettinger Iowa and former Navy lieutenant, he served as Sacramento Municipal Court judge from February 1965. He is survived by his wife Joann and five children, and by his mother and three sisters. Burial was at Golden Gate National Cemetery after services in California.
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Edward T. McCarty
Sacramento
Calif
Graettinger
D. E. McCarty
Judge McCarty
Gormely and Sons
Mercy Hospital
Paul W. Frame Jr
Frame
McCarty
Mamor Sakuma
Superior Court
Iowa
Loras College
Dubuque
Creighton University
Omaha
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Lawyers Guild
Joann
Surita
Dan
Julio
Patrick
Tim
Maureen
Services Heard Monday For J Torkelson 82
Obituary notes Vernon township farmer J Torkelson 82 of Emmetsburg died Thursday at Palo Alto county hospital after a brief illness. Services were held Monday at Bethany Lutheran church Emmetsburg with burial in Evergreen cemetery. Survivors include wife Ida, a son Spencer of Emmetsburg, daughters Ernestine Gjerde and Ruth Edin, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Preceded by his parents and three brothers.
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Torkelson
Emmetsaut
Vernon Town
Torkel
Vernon Township
Grierlinger
Evametsburg
Bethany Lutheran Church
Pythian
Lester
ASC Elections Set For August 22 In Palo Alto County
Palo Alto County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee announces August 22 as election day for ASC community committees. Polls run 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m. with polling places and nominees to be listed next week. Farmers eligible include owners tenants and sharecroppers involved in national farm programs. voting not restricted by race color creed or national origin.
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Joe A. Lynch
Robert L. Neary
Robert O. Brown
Palo Alto County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASC
Nuve
Sewer Leak Sealing Work Near Post Office Corner
American Pipe Services of Minneapolis Minnesota is sealing infiltration leaks in the main sewer line from the post office corner east to the outlet. The work uses pressurized material and CCTV inspections to locate leaks as part of preparations for a proposed sewage disposal plant.
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American Pipe Services
Minneapolis
Minn
Currentsy
Buck Prizes Drawn in Graettinger Stores This Saturday
Two $25 Buck prizes will be awarded in Graettinger stores next Saturday night at 9. The previous Saturday saw Alan Graettinger and Mrs. Darrell Reeves win $25 Buck awards. Bill Murphy did not claim his $25 Buck award.
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Graettinger
Alan Graettinger
Darrell Reeves
Bill Murphy
Mrs Hoy Lula Becomes U S Citizen
Mrs Hoy Lula Luhrman became a citizen of the United States on July 29 after taking the oath of citizenship at the federal court in Cedar Rapids. Born in Poland as Geraldine Weiss, she arrived in the United States in April 1952 with her parents and siblings who are now citizens, and she and her husband Marvin Luhrman reside in Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Sulman
United States
Uy. 8
Graettinger School Opens Monday August 29
Opening day for Graettinger Community School District set for Monday August 29. A teachers workshop is planned at the local school on Saturday April 27 with further details in a later Times issue.
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Graettinger
Times
Palo Alto School Budget Increase Approved by Board
The Palo Alto school board approved the 196 SU budget last week, showing an increase over the prior year. Federand state aid and transfers cover 60 125, while 01 115 is to be raised by taxation, yielding a 0.1 mill tax rise.
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Palo Alto Co
Board of Education
Nty Sehoal
Planning Car Wash In Graettinger Soon
Chet Terreson of Wallingford owner of the DX cafe on Highway 17 Graettinger plans remodel of the cafe to operate as a car wash. Bids for use as a car wash are being prepared with work expected to start soon on the installation.
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Chet Terreson
Wallingford
Graettinger
Highway 17
Worl
State Board Examines Lakes Region Area School Plan
The State Advisory Board will study a proposal for the Lakes Region Area Vocational and Community College submitted by a five county advisory area school board. The plan seeks an Estherville center using existing facilities in Estherville and Emmetsburg with vocational curriculum development at the board’s discretion.
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Tes Moines Frity
Lakes Region Area Vocational and Community College
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Regular School Election Slated September 12
Regular school elections will be held in all Palo Alto county districts on Monday September 12. Nominations may be filed August 13 to September 2 with Arnold Henningsen district secretary. Graettinger Community School board terms expire this fall for Ralph Graettinger and Merle Suss. Elections for three year terms. Other board members are Harry Nelson Orville Nicol and Maurice Jacobson. District treasurer elected this year, term expires June 30 1967. Mrs Clara Thoresom is incumbent district treasurer.
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Palo Alto
Arnold Henningsen
Clara Thoresom
Auction notices from Arnold Neilsen and others
Local notices list Arnold Neilsen auctioning a farm sale Thursday morning August 18 near Fenton at nine o clock with details to follow. Also Daker Marx auction on August 29 at Gradlinger farm 412 miles south of Graeling on Highway 17 with 18 milk cows and farm items. Bartvil Brown auctioneers with Gradlinger State Bank as clerk. Miller's Clothing store closes auction begins tonight and continues Friday and Saturday with Bartvil Brown auctioneers assisting.
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Arnold Neilsen
Fenton
Phursdiu
Daiker-Marx
Julius Darker
Ted Marx
Graellinge
Highway 17
Bartvil and Brown
Gradlinger State Bank
Sile
Times
Miller's Clothing
Miller's Clothing Store
Will Lee
Bortvil
Brows
Suelioncers
Wallingford Coop Annual Meeting Next Thursday
Omar Burkeren announces Wallingford Coop Elevator Co. will hold its annual meeting Thursday night August 18 at Tavhim Lake Bible Camp. Dinner starts 3 p m with reservations due by Mayday August 15. A business meeting and prize drawing follow. three directors’ terms expire with Arnold Olson eligible for reelection. Goodwill Truck delivers usable items Tuesday August 16 for donation.
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Omar Burkeren
Wallingford Coop Elevator Co
Tavhim Lake
Robert Retsell
Elmer Butchers
Arnald Olson
Arnold
Burkyven
V L O Connor dies at 86 with rites today
V L O Connor 86 longtime Graettinger resident died Monday night at Mary Family hospital after nearly a year illness. Funeral rites will be held today at 9:00 a m at Immaculate Conception Church with Fr Vincent Becam officiating. Burial in St Jacob's Cemetery. Survivors include sister M Paulette and Rosena O Connor of Phoenix among others.
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Westied O'Connor
Gradtlinger
Mary Family Hospital
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Vincent Beacam
St. Jacob's Cemetery
Fuhrman
Graettinger
Lie
Graettinger Listowk Shipping Association
Rome
Walnut Township
Ike
Iie
Immaculate Conception Church
Knights of Columbus
Northwestern Trail Riders Third Play Day Show Results
The Northwestern Prail Riders of Graecttinger held their third Play Day of the year Sunday at their arena. Winners of most points across all events are listed along with trophy recipients, including kids 11 and under, 16 and under, and various events such as Pole Bending, Western Pleasure, Keyhole, Barrel Race, and Harness. Notable names include Shelly Struthers, Ricky Kulow, Gib Stueve, Virgil West, Randy Struthers, Eldon Sabin, and Bill Murray among many others.
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North Western Trail Riders
Cindy Blighton
Randy Struthers
Vicki Stueve
Vickie Maramon
Terry Murray
Prail
Graecttinger
Yar
Pony
Shelly Stouthers
Billy Murray
Ne Hanna
Tom Kulow
Tony Murray
Ricky Kulow
Glen Brinkman
Shelly Struthers
Thony Murray
Cindy Brighton
Eldon Sabin
Virgil Wet
Ron Struthers
Richard D Binkman
Western Pleasure
Vickle Alueve
Mammen
Terry " Musics
Steve Blinkman
Dan Handeland
Ried Binkman
Eddie Albrandt
Gib Stueve
Virgil West
Elbert Berven
der Randy Struthers
Perry Murray
Gary Sabin
Ray Blinkman
Ricky Kulew
Tarrel Race
Hiden Sabin
Rickup
Trophy
Ken Mainmen
Roger Sabin
Rich
Ricky Kadow
Bill Murray
Jim Stueve
Hoppus
Evan Struthers
Arlin Ion
Arlin Kulow
Bidon Sabin
Pete Albrandt
Ray Brinkman
Bonnie Mammen
Michelle West
Ariin Bulow
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Everett
Pirate
Ronald Bartels
J. L. Missall
Missall
Irving H. Perluss
Perluss
Richard Didion
Nan Weeden
Costa Mesa
Grace Sink
Benton Harbor, Mich
Kitty'’McCarty
Baraboo
Wis
J. Torkelson
Hoy Lula
U.S
State Board
New Area
Sriday
Wallingford Coop
Lidustales Iiek
T Airs
Wikert
Genchyill
V.L. O'Connor
Greetlinger Markets
Northwestern Trail Riders
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