Two Local Men In All Star Game Tuesday
Next Tuesday is the date of the All Star softball game at Ledyard, featuring Gravttinger players Povady and Hansen. Wallingford will supply Theil Dale Young Twito and Ralph Torreson, while Ledyard leads the league at 18-1 with a firm title grip.
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Ledyard
Gravttinger
All Stars
Povady
Hansen
Wallingford
Theil
Dale Young
Twito
Ralph Torreson
Open class tractor rodeo plans for Graettinger Labor Day
Contest plans underway for open class tractor rodeo during Graettinger Labor Day celebration. Entrants should contact Dale Schnirring promptly. 14 inch gold loving cup prize. Judging covers serpentine posts, hi fps, belting, backing, starting, tandem wagon pull, and restricted gate exercises. Clarence Clemmenson to Rochester for check up after weeks as patient following surgery.
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Graetinger
Dale Schnirring
Monty
Graettinger
Returned to Iowa City by visiting family members
George Sipes returned to Iowa City last evening a University hospital patient after a short home visit. Gene Foster from Venice California arrived in Graettinger for a visit, and Mrs. Foster is at Mapleton. Mr. and Mrs. Foster had been visiting their daughter and family in Minneapolis.
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Iowa City
George Sipes
University Hospital
California
Gene Foster
Venice
Graettinger
Medical patient Olene Jacobsen from Graettinger at Holy Family
Dr Olene Jacobsen of Graettinger was a medical patient at Holy Family hospital from Saturday through Monday. Weather was warm with a sticky day and a Thursday forenoon similar. light rain and lightning with no wind last night. Mr and Mrs William Stevens returned from Arkansas Monday and plan to settle in Graettinger after living there for some time.
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Olene Jacobsen
Graettinger
Holy Family Hospital
Arkansas
Wm. Stevens
Graetetinger
Resigned janitor job at school noted
Walter Gractinger resigned as assistant janitor at the school. His successor has not yet been hired. In Chariton last week, 10 year old Leland Hollingshead was electrocuted while playing with water pistols in a basement. The floor was wet and a falling floor lamp cord caused his instant death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gracttinger
Leland Hollingshead
Chariton
Remains Of Mrs. C. Clemmenson Laid To Rest
The death of Mrs. Clarence Clemmenson 62 of Graettinger Iowa occurred August 2 1952 at Holy Family hospital after a heart attack illness of 17 days. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Paul Lutheran Church with Rev Arthur Sorensen officiating. Burial followed at South Walnut Cemetery. Pallbearers were P J Duus Wm Thompson Oscar Oregon F W Christensen Jorgen Larsen and Don Fogde. She was a longtime member of St Paul Lutheran Church and widow of Clarence Clemmenson. She is survived by her husband two sons from a previous marriage Stanley Best and Emmet Best a sister Mrs Andrew Nelson a brother Hans Knudsen and three grandchildren. The Times extends sympathy to the family.
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Clarence Clemmenson
Holy Family Hospital
Clemmenson
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Arthur Sorensen
South Walnut Cemetery
P. J. Duus
Wm. Thompson
Oscar Oregon
F. W. Christensen
Jorgen Larsen
Don Fogde
Stanley Best
Madison
South Dakota
Emmet Best
Des Moines
Andrew Nelson
Hans Knudsen
Graettinger
Clemmengen
Thoresons to Move to Gulfport Florida Next Monday
Mr and Mrs Bennet Thoreson and their son and daughter will leave next Monday for Gulfport Florida where they will reside until next June Gulfport is a suburb of St Petersburg The Thoresons spent last year there
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South
Mia
Bennet Thoreson
Gulfport
Florida
St. Petersburg
Thoresons
Ladies Sing Happy Days Are Here Again in Prize Events
Two Graettinger women won merchants prize money yesterday and last night in Emmetsburg and Graettinger. Mrs J J Sullivan received 150 dollars in Emmetsburg Wednesday afternoon, Mrs Worth Nanamaker won 75 dollars in Graettinger last evening. Leonard Rude took 10 dollars in Graettinger, Oscar Hauge drew for 15 dollars but did not appear. Next Wednesday the 14 15 and 40 dollar prizes are offered.
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J. J. Sullivan
Emmetsburg
Worth Nanamaker
Graettinger
Graettinger Merchants
Leonard Rude
Oscar Hauge
Just A Tip From Your Home Newspaper Fines And Costs May Be Heavy
The article warns Graet tinger residents to curb reckless driving after years with no fatalities. It notes increasing complaints to the mayor, a personal warning to offenders, and directs readers to a town notice urging self-governance to avoid heavy fines.
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Graettinger
Graettinger Defeats Ruthven in Softball Rout
Graettinger FFA overwhelmed Ruthven FFA 22 to 2 at Ruthven on Thursday evening. Merle Jensen pitched a 2 hit game before giving way to JAllex Thu in the seventh inning. Batteries: Graettinger Thu J Jensen Larsen. Ruthven: Hermanson Hangon.
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Graettinger Ffa
Ruthven Ffa
Ruthven
Merle Jensen
Graettinger
jAllex Thu
Thu
Jdensen
Larsen
Ruthven Hermanson
Hangon
Korene Manchester Hospital Admission Is Polio Negative
Korene Manchester a five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs RE Manchester was taken to Holy Family hospital Monday evening for medical treatment A polio test came back negative and her anxious parents hope for a quick full recovery
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Manchester In
Korene
Manchester
RE. V. Manchester
Holy Family Hospital
Elroy Kulow In Korea
Elroy Kulow of Graettinger is in Korea after a brief stay in Japan. He receives the Times by airmail seven days after printing and says the paper is appreciated.
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Elroy Kulow
Korea
Graettinger
Japan
Elroy
Times
Hughes Boy Admitted To Holy Family Hospital
John Hughes son of Mr and Mrs William Hughes entered Holy Family hospital Sunday for medical treatment.
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John Hughes
Wm. Hughes
Holy Family Hospital
Carl Christensen Dies in Spencer Hospital Friday Morning
Carl Christensen of Spencer died Friday morning after weeks of critical illness. Relatives and close friends anticipated the end as funeral rites were held Monday afternoon in Spencer with many attendees from Graettinger. The Times does not have obituary particulars for this week.
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Carl Christensen
Spencer
Mr. Christensen
Graettinger
Graettinger Labor Day Plans Highlight 56th Celebration
Graettinger gears up for its 56th Labor Day with a lengthy schedule. events include FFA hog show exhibits and tractor rodeos, a Methodist church dinner, trap shooting, theater and band performances, free acts, and a carnival by George B. Nelson Show Co. plus a Legion Hall dance. Local sports feature Graettinger vs. S bore in evergreen park.
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Graettinger
New Methodist Church
Aaron Slick
Punkin Crick
Watson Theatre
Evergreen Park
Gracttinger
Sherburn
Legion Hall
GHS
Frank Jonas
George B. Nelson Show Co
FFA
J E Martin Building Modern Funeral Home
Architec tdrawings show a new mortuary by J Emmett Martin under construction with a one story brick and tile exterior. Fagre Construction Co Kisthurville handles general work Susa Electric Co Graettinger handles electrical Andresen Plumbing and Heating Co Graettinger handles plumbing and heating. The building will house chapel reception office ambulance and service rooms with modern finishings and year round air conditioning.
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J. Emmett Martin
Fagre Construction Co
Kisthurville
Susa Electric Co
Graettinger
Andresen Plumbing and Heating Co
School Opens September First In Grachtinger District
The Grachtinger pupilc schools will open Monday September 1 with the first session 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. A special board of education meeting Friday set this date after earlier plans for an earlier opening. Next week’s Times will publish the faculty bus drivers hot lunch cooks and other opening news.
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Grachtinger
Board of Education
Reading event for children at City Library this Saturday
Miss Frances Kautaen will read to pre school through third grade children Saturday afternoon August 16 at 2:00 at the City Library. Mrs Robert Bosold of Fort Lewis Washington visited Nether Ville last week en route to Germany to join her husband in the service there.
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Frances Kautaen
Robert Bosold
Fort Lewis
Washington
Nether Ville
Germany
Mrs Bradley Ill in Vernon Township Home
Mrs M I Bradley, advanced in years, is seriously ill at home in Vernon township after bedfast years and a recent pneumonia attack. Friends hope for early improvement. Ladies to Meet in New Church on August 21 1952 will be held in the basement of the new Methodist church with hostesses named in the social column.
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M. i. Bradley
Vernon Township
Bradley
New Church
WSCS
New Methodiat Church
Home From The Hospital Mrs. George Neilson Recovers
Mrll. George Neilson returned home from Holy Family hospital the last of the week. She is recovering nicely from the injuries sustained when she was struck by an automobile. However, she must use a crutch to walk. Friends hope for her continued improvement and complete recovery.
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George Neilson
Holy Family Hospital
Local Midgets In Semi Finals This Evening
Baseball fans in Graettinger follow the Midget Tournament with Graettinger facing Ayrshire at 7:30 p m and Spencer meeting West Bend at 9:00 p m. Winners advance to Friday finals, losers go to consolation.
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Graettinger
Ayrshire
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Inti West Berd
Tervil
Pomeroy
Fonda
Gracttinger
Lone Rock
West Bend
Daughter is Champion in the Family
Miss Martha Knutsen of GHS is the youngest in the J W Knutsen family but their top fisher. While in Leech Lake country northern Minnesota the Knutsens and their three daughters fished. Martha caught an 11 lb 2 oz northern pike about three feet long.
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Martha Knutsen
GHS
J. W. Knutsen
Minnesota
Knutsens
Leech Jake
Martha
Young Family Departing for Florida to Make New Home
Mr and Mrs Elliott Young and two children of Graettinger plan to leave for Florida Saturday to establish a new home. Mrs Youngs father will drive his truck from Florida to transfer the Young household goods. Mr Young has secured a position in the new town. Best wishes from their many friends accompany them.
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Florida
Elliott Young
Graettinger
Polio patient Mrs Bisgard returns home with husband on leave
Pfc. and Mrs. Earl Bisgard visited the Times office Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Bisgard, recently discharged from St. Joseph's hospital in Sioux City after an eight to nine day polio illness, is recovering swiftly. Her Marine husband, at Camp Pendleton, flew in on a 24 day leave to be with her.
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Earl Bisgard
Times Office
Graettinger woman wins town lake prize for six pound eight
Miss JoAnn Paulsen of Graettinger caught a northern weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces to win the weekly prize in the Town Great Lakes area last week. JoAnn was overjoyed and neighbors joined in congratulating her.
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JoAnn Paulsen
Graettinier
Great Lakes
JoAnn
Weather and crop notes with hospital update
A weather report notes above average rainfall and strong corn progress with Iowa crop yields expected to set records though frost risk looms. Oats yield is lighter and forage crops look mixed. Ronald Weir, son of Mr and Mrs Johnnie Weir, underwent surgery for appendicitis at Holy Family hospital Saturday. friends wish for full recovery.
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Iowa
Ronald Weir
Johnnie Weir
Holy Family Hospital
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Fenton
Egtherville
Ringsted
Cylinder
Estherville
Rochester
Mr. Clemmenson
Pete Tolberson
Times Pubisher
Pete Tolbarson
Spicer
Mr. Tolborson
Jack Platter, Jr
Custom Baling
Jack
Uncle Sam
Carl Bonstead
Seoul
Carl JA. Bonstead
Charles Bonstead
Carl
Sece Ision
J. E. Martin
Modern Funeral Home
Story Hour
Mrs. Bradley
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