Graettinger Midgets take runner-up in North Iowa tourney
The Graettinger Midgets finish second in the North Iowa Midget tournament after a 7-5 defeat by Ringsted in the final. Under Coach Held they also claim the North Iowa Junior league title with only one other loss to Ringsted, and earlier beat Ringsted in a league game. Players pictured include Jerry Zitterich, Jim Mihan, Larry Bardke, and others.
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Graettinger
North Iowa
Eaine
Ringsted
Coach Held
Jerry Zitterich
Jim Mihan
Larry Bardke
Larry Sorensen
Bill Curry
Rennie Weir
Alan Heidecker
Bruce Gjerde
Darrell Stoarker
Brian Petersen
Marvin Egeland
Im Alger
Chuck Witt
John Craven
Cherty Masters
Tom Boecker
Kay Carter
Gracttinger Mites
Mites
Ron Bachke
Randy Henderson
Tony Alesch
Danny Grady
Buddy
Labor Day Horse Show Set for Graettinger
Plans completed for Graettinger Labor Day two day celebration. Sunday events start 1:30 p.m. at Evergreen Park with a 1 p.m. Grand Parade downtown. Ten classes include children ponies, ladies western, junior clover leaf, novelty race, matched pairs, shetland ponies, stock horse, men’s pleasure, and a pickup race. Buck Vandervelde announces, Dean Philaon ringmaster, A Billison judge. Admission 50 and 25 cents. gate prizes for ticket holders. Second annual show, proceeds fund local festivities. Art B. Thomas midway and SRA livestock and grain shows also planned.
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Graettinger
Evergreen Park
Buck Vandervelde
Hmrmontsburg
Dean Philaon
A. #. Billison
Laurens
Marcus Gell
Rab't Dawson
Earl Erickson
Tete
Art B. Thomas
SRA
PHA
Plana
Farr
Services Held Friday For Woodrow Starkey
Funeral services were held Friday for Woodrow Starkey four died August 6 while a patient at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines Rev Ralph Grote officiated at Graettinger Methodist church The American Legion post gave military rites Pallbearers were John Waite Henry Garretta Gena McGarry Vincent Leduc Eugene Burg and Maria Jacobson Survivors include his mother Mrs Robert Starkey three sisters Mira James Jensen and Mia Russell Johnson of Graettinger and Mrs Fred Goddard of Laurens four brothers Virgil Robert Cletun of Graettinger and Kenneth of Wallingford Woodrow Wilson Starkey was born near Graettinger August 17 1918 He spent his life as a farm laborer with three years in military service 1942 1945 as a sergeant He was stricken with malaria fever while...
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Woodrow Starkey
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Ralph Grote
Graattinger Methodiat Church
American Legion Post
John Waite
Henry Garretta
Gena McGarry
James Jensen
Mia
Russell Johnson
Graettinger
Fred Goddard
Laurens
Virgil
Robert
Cletun
Kenneth
Wallingford
Woodrow Wilson Starkey
Ufe
Local School Set to Open August 28 in Graettinger
Graettinger Community School will start the 1857 term on Wednesday August 28 at 8 a m supervised by Supt F M Hartung with dismissal at 11 15 am and buses returning pupils home for dinner Lunch program begins Thursday August 29 Anna Jorgensen is head cook Registration for high school on August 19 and 20 from 8 am to 4 pm for fees Elementary registration first day Fees listed include rental book rent typewriter locker lunch tickets and recess milk Kindergarten to start in two groups with alpha based split Group One begins August 29 Group Two August 30 Details on refunds and meal tickets provided. group names to be published next week.
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Graettinger
F. M. Hartung
Anna Jorgensen
Nck
Weil
A J Langehough Named Local School Principal
Supt F M Hartung says contracts issued to two new teachers Mra Martha Colburn Ruthven will teach Junior High mathematics She holds a four year degree from the University of Minnesota and five years teaching experience A J Langehough chosen as high school principal He is a St Olaf College and University of Minnesota graduate with 22 years in Minnesota school admin Work recently tied to Hidora Iowa family of three children ages ten eleven twelve will move to Graettinger 43 as housing becomes available Girls basketball and assistant coaching position still open
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F. M. Hartung
Martha Colburn
Ruthven
University of Minnesota
A. I. Langehough
St. Olaf College
Minnesota
Salon
Hidora
Iowa
Graettinger
Van de Walle Accepts Position at Humboldt Creamery
John Van de Walle leaves Farmers Creamery after seven years to become a butter maker at Humboldt Creamery. He starts September 1. The Van de Walle family plans to move to Humboldt late August, joined by Mr and Mrs Jim Lensing who will move to the house near the Walle residence. Lena remains manager of the local creamery.
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John ‘van DE Walle
Humboldt
John van de Walle
Farmers Creamery
Humboldt Creamery
van de Walle
Loren
Tommy
Mary
Jim Lensing
Lena
Creami
Ety
Story Hour Reader Set For Graettinger Library
Mrs Bernard Elsenbast will read at the Graettinger Public Library children’s story hour next Saturday afternoon from two to three o’clock. All young children are invited to attend these sessions each Saturday afternoon.
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Bernard Elsenbast
Graettinger Pubic Ubrary
Mayor Urges Town Pre Labor Day Clean Up Campaign
Mayor Thomas Thomson urges Graettinger residents to remove weeds rubbish and other nuisances before Labor Day. The ad calls for mowing weeds and clearing property to present a neat appearance to visitors. Cooperation from property owners is requested to boost the town’s presentation.
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Thomas Thomson
Graettinger
Grid Practice To Begin On Saturday Aug 24 1957
The first grid practice for the 1957 football season will be held Saturday Aug 24 according to Coach Held. All Graettinger grid candidates are asked to meet at the school house Friday Aug 23 at 6 30 for physical examinations and equipment issue. The first game of the season is scheduled for the Pirates at Armstrong on Friday Sept 13.
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Graettinger
Pirates
Armstrong
Designing Woman at Local Theatre This Sunday
A lively romantic comedy shown at the local theatre next week stars Gregery Pek Lauren Bacall and Dolores Gray in witty dialogue and sparkling performances. Produced by Dore Schary and directed by Vincente Minnelli, the production adapts the George Wells screenplay for the Sunday and Monday run on August 17 and 18.
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Gregery Pek
Lauren Bacall
Dolores Gray
Dore Schary
Vincente Minnelli
George Wells
August Weather Brings Relief Amid Heat and Drought
The past week brought hot and humid August weather with two small showers. About 0.4 inch fell last Thursday afternoon and another 1 inch during Tuesday’s thunderstorm, easing heat and providing needed moisture for crops and gardens. Light or high ground corn and beans suffered, as did local gardens from the dry conditions.
Lightning Strikes Boecker House In Tuesday Morning Storm
Lightning hit the Ben Boecker residence on the town edge during a Tuesday morning thunderstorm. The bolt split the chimney and scattered bricks, blew out a downstairs chimney-stop, and soot covered rugs and furniture. Upstairs Whit fixtures were damaged. occupants Mr and Mrs Boecker and Denice Schaller were uninjured. Boecker felt shaken by the strike.
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Ben Boecker
Holt
Mra. Boecker
Denice Schaller
Mr. Boecker
Prizes Rise to 10 15 and 75 for Next Week Drawing
The next Wednesday drawing will award 10 15 and 75 dollars prizes. Some prizes from this week were claimed. J L Johnson claimed the 15 dollar prize. Donald L. Kletherville failed to claim the 10 dollar prize and Margaret Opheim Ey mersburg failed to claim the 50 dollar prize.
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Ome
J.L. Johnson
Donald Lal
Kletherville
Margaret Opheim
Eymersburg
School Bus Routes And Drivers Listed
School bus routes for the coming year are announced with nine buses, including a new 48 passenger vehicle. Most routes mirror last year. pickups start around 7 50 a m with routes reversed in the second semester. Readers should report omissions to the school office.
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Graettinger
Local FFA Boys Win County Fair Awards
Members of the local FFA chapter won awards at Palo Alto County fair this week. Bob Reeves showed the grand champion Berkshire pen boar and gilt and earned blue ribbons in Berkshire pen and blue ribbon in the market farrow division. Richard Brighton won blue ribbon Market Lamb pen and grand champion in the individual market lamb show. At Emmet county fair last week Darvin Schnell won red ribbon in FRA Angua beet show and Melvin Kempf won red ribbon in Hereford beef show.
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FFA
Palo Alto
Bob Reeves
Reeves
Richard Brighton
Emmet
Darvin Schnell
Melvin Kempf
Lowell Young 60 Died Suddenly in Charles City
Lowell Young age 60 died suddenly Tuesday at a Charles City hospital of a heart attack while visiting his sister Blanche Young. Funeral services set for Saturday in Chicago. He was a former Gracettnger resident and longtime electrician for the sauna company. survived by widow Laura Harrington, three sons Lola Paul Roger, three sisters and three brothers.
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Chicago
Lowell Young
Grachtinger
Charles City
Blanche Young
Young
Laura Harrington
Clear Lake
Mr. Young
Lola
Robert
Paul
Roger
Alach
Alfred
Lela) McCombs
Gracttinger
Lewis
Ethel) Larsen
Hennewick
Wash
Glenn
Wallingford
Roy
Graettinger
Homer
Waterloo
Sauna Company
Ringsted Wins Midget Tourney in North Iowa Finals
Ringsted defeated Graetfinger Midgets 7-5 to win the North Iowa Invitational Midget baseball title at Eyurgresn Park Sunday night. Estherville took third with a 4-2 win over Laureng as Lange and Buntey teamed for Estherville. Ringsted’s Andrea sen pitched well with strong defense as Graettinger struggled with control and timing in the championship game.
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North Iowa
Ringsted
Eyurgresn Park
Estherville
Laureng
Lange
Buntey
Graetfingers Nurler
Chusty Masters
Andreasen
Graettinger
Robert Looft Named Ruthven School Superintendent
Robert Looft has been appointed superintendent of Ruthven schools to succeed Pickett, who resigned July 1. Looft, former Armstrong resident, served last year in Volga Iowa schools and assumes duties now.
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Robert Looft
Ruthven
Supt. Pickett
Mr. Looft
Armstrong
Volga
Iowa
Labor Day Talent Show Cash Prizes Across Three Divisions
Entries are being received for a Labor Day talent show with three divisions: 13 years and under, 14 years and over, and western novelty. A total of 111 dollars in prizes will be awarded, with top five in each division advancing to Monday finals. Afternoon events start at 1 30 p m and continue until all contestants perform. evening show begins at 7 30 p m. Entertainment includes Dick and his Rainbow Twirlers and Thea Melody Ramblers with Bill McNemara as master of ceremonies. Entry details available via chairman Edger Gretn or the Times entry form.
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FHA
St. John's
Bancroft
Graettinger
Evergreen Park
Gas and Witth
Rainbow Twirlers
Armatrong
Thea Melody Ramblers
KQTV
Fort Dodge
Bill) McNemara
Emmetal Burg
Gend
Edger Gretn
Wes
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Mar- Wnn Clark
Eddie Erickson
Ketth Norris
Har! Petersen
Kerry Stantkey
Bob Miler
Graettinger Markets
A. J. Langehough
Boecker House
Ray Haag
Jake Zitterich
Lea Schang
James Mahan
Paul Mahan
Gilbert Reeves
Roland Wikert
Donald Moran
Harry Dobbina
Clarence Olesen
G. M. Tonderum
Ethel Jensen
Cyrus Guinn
Leo Janssen
Elden Swanson
Don Torreson
John Anderson
Ray Tindall
Francis Schealler
Lawrence Rathman
Don Graettingey
Frank Halsman
Elwood Hyatt
Everett Johnson
Henry Jensen
Emer Dalen
Bert Rolfson
G. O. Bonstead
Ray Ruppert
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Dale Starkey
Wibur Schnell
Frank Kempf
Kenneth Dalen
Tom Fries
Clifford Brighton
Leslly Baxter
House
Lloyd McCombs
Robert Beck
Rudolph Loder
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Ralph Graettinger
al Gr
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Alvin Weir
John Munson
LeRoy Oddson
LaVerne Petersen
Robert Schang
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Willam Spear
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Alvin Johnson
Pat Johnson
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