Graettinger Band Plans Two Concerts For Labor Day
Graettinger High School band directed by Eugene Kress will perform two concerts during the Labor Day celebration. The shows are set for 7 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday. A photo credits Nicholson's Studio Emmetsburg from the Emmetsburg centennial parade, with majorette Trudy Rierson at center and baton twirlers Patty Ruppert Marsha Olesen Pauline Schang. Maxine Luke was
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Graettinger High School
Eugene Kress
Graettinger
Nicholson
Emmetsburg
Trudy Rierson
Patty Ruppert
Marsha Olesen
Pauline Schang
Maxine Luke
Mrs. Olga Oleson Dies After Sudden Illness
Mrs. Olga Oleson aged 78 died Wednesday night at Holy Family hospital Estherville after a sudden illness at her home near Wallingford. She complained of chest pains about three o clock. physician called. survivors include son Cecil Halstein of Van Nuys California. Born in Sweden she lived much of her life in the area and once lived in the O L Thoreson apartment. Martin Funeral home to handle arrangements incomplete Thursday morning.
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Ted
Olga) Oleson
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Wallingford
Oleson
Cecil Halstein
van Nuys
Calif
Mrs. Oleson
Sweden
O. L. Thoreson
Martin Funeral Home
Obituary: H Raleigh 83 Former Postmaster Died in Estherville
H Raleigh 83 former post master of Graettinger and former newspaper editor in Nebraska and South Dakota died Monday evening at his Estherville home. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Estherville Lutheran church. Burial was in the Lutheran cemetery east of Graettinger. He was born Oct 5 1874 at Clinton and edited ten newspapers in several states.
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H. Raleigh
Graettinger
Nebraska
South Dakota
Estherville
Estherville Lutheran Church
T. W. Maakewad
Mr. Raleigh
Clinton
Jacob Olson
Familly
Radcliffe
Raleigh
Jewell and Humboldt
American Business College
Des Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
Wyoming
Dean and Jerry in Jumping Jacks at Graettinger Theatre
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis star in Jumping Jacks shown at Graettinger Theatre Saturday and Sunday August 30 and 31. The Wallis Production brings gags songs romance and merriment as the duo perform in a lively screen comedy of mishaps and playful escapades.
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Dean and Jerry
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Paramount
Graettinger Theatre
Wallis
Jerry Fate
Rugged
Rosary Society to Meet August 28 at St Agnes Circle
The St Agnes circle of the Catholic Rosary Society will gather Thursday evening August 28. Chairladies are Mrs Richard Gray and Mrs Francis Schtaller. Rosary at 7 45 followed by business meeting and entertainment. Lunch served at 9 30. Public invited.
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St. Agnes
Catholic Rosary Society
Richard Gray
Francis Schtaller
Household Goods Auction At Osgoors Farm
Mrs. E FP Farmer will hold a public auction of household goods and miscellaneous items on Saturday September 6 at the Ed Merk farm located one and a quarter miles south of Osgoos. Details of sale appear in next week's Times.
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E. FP. Farmer
Ed Merk
Osgoors
Francis Goes to West Point at Grastfinger Theatre
The Grastfinger theatre presents the talking mule Francis in Francis Goes to West Point on Tuesday and Wednesday September 2 and 3 starring Donald O'Connor.
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Francis Goes To
West Point
Talking Mule
Donald O'Connor
Baton Twirlers Set Practice Tonight at Seven
The summer recreation committee announces baton twirlers will practice tonight at seven oclock at the Legion hall. They are slated to perform at the Labor Day program Sunday evening.
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Legion Hall
Former Graettinger Resident Dies In California
Mrs. Martin Knudstein of Charles City, formerly of Graettinger, learns of the death of her eldest son Keith Moraine Knudstein, 47, in San Jose California on August 2 from a heart attack. A WWII veteran who contracted polio, he had lived in California since 1938 and is survived by his mother three sons and siblings. burial was at Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno California.
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Martin Knudstein
Charles City
Graettinger
Keith Moraine
San Jose
Calif
Desth
Lima Salmon Erickson
Iowa
Chicago
California
Bud
Omaha
Jary
Air Force
England
Grant
Leon, Moraine
Carpentersville, ML
Sacze
Homer Young 52 Killed in Massachusetts Crash
Homer Young of Waterloo former Graettinger resident was killed in a head on crash near Middleboro Massachusetts. Five others were hospitalized with serious injuries including his wife Myrtle and two drivers. Surviving relatives listed include sons Bevel and David, daughter Sharon, six grandchildren, and siblings. Funeral held in Waterloo. over one thousand attended. Mrs Young remained unconscious in Boston hospital.
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Homer Young
Waterloo
Graettinger
Middleboro
Mass
Bevel
David
Sharon
Roy
Gracttinger
Alfred McCombs
Blanche Young
Charles City
Louis Larson
Kennewick
Wash
Young
Myrtle
Leland Webb
Fort Dodge
Edith Snodgrass
Carl Szeczepanski
Roxbury
Louise Yulin
Brighton
United Automobile Workers Union
John Deere Waterloo Tractor Works
Watehoo
Union Veterans and
Waterloo Veterans Association
Homer
Lowell
Glenn
Wallingfond
Ingham Lake
Waterloo Cemetery
Stanley and
Dale Young
Wallingford
Richard McCombs
Eatherville
Lloyd McCombs
Roger
Robert Young
Chicago Heights
Boston
Merchants Sponsor FFA Boys Livestock Grain Show Ad
Local residents are invited to attend Graettinger FFA boys livestock and grain show Sunday afternoon and Monday. The event is sponsored by Graettinger merchants as advertised in this week’s Times. See ad for livestock and grain show details.
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FFA
Graettinger
Cool spell chills town with 40 degree readings
Local thermometers reported about 40 degrees Monday morning after a cool weekend. The cold snap followed Saturday drizzle totaling 0.21 inches after a light Saturday evening shower. Temperatures were expected to rise to the 50s by Wednesday.
Saturday Night Prize Reaches 50 Bucks This Week
The Saturday night drawing prize increases to 50 Bucks this week. Dick Burrs of Spencer failed to claim last week's 25 Bucks prize. Registration may be made at participating stores.
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Dick Burrs
Spencer
Stores To Begin Wednesday Night Closing Next Week
Graettinger stores will close Wednesday nights starting next week as summer hours end. They will stay open on Saturday nights, and close after 10 a.m. on Labor Day Monday Sept 1. The post office will be closed all day with no rural routes. Graettinger State Bank will be open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Labor Day for change.
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Graettinger
Graettinger Community Club
Graattinger
Graattinger State Bank
Hess Family to Show Denmark Trip Colored Slides
Hess family Mra Karoline Hess and daughters Christine and Viola return from a 110 week Denmark trip and will present colored slides at South Walnut Lutheran Church Friday at 8 p.m. The show will feature Denmark life, schools, churches, farms and families with some relatives of local residents. Lunch will be served after the film. it was Mrs Hess's first homeland trip since leaving 54 years ago.
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Hess
Denmark
Mra
Karoline Hess
Christine
Viola
South Walnut Gutheran Church
P.m
New York
Europe
Amsterdam
Graattinger -Schools
Sioux City
Graettinger Two Day Celebration Schedule and Auction
Roy Young will hold a public auction of carpenter tools and nine miscellaneous items on Saturday May 30 at a Graettinger residence three blocks east of Ravk Island depot. Sale starts 1:30pm. Bortint and Brown auctioneers and the Graettinger State rank will clerk. The WSCS of Graettinger Methodist church hosts a Labor Day chicken dinner Monday Sept 1 at the church parlors starting 11:30am. Menu includes baked chicken mashed potatoes gravy string beans cabbage salad tomatoes relishes rolls jelly and jam assorted pies and coffee. Adults 1.00 and children under 12 50. All invited.
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Roy Young
Ravk Island
Graettinger
Bortint
Brown
Gracttinger
WSCS
Gracttinger Methodist Church
Ruth Orr
Opening Day Enrollment At Graettinger School
Supt F M Hartung reports opening day enrollment around 625 pupils with absences noted as an estimate. Total in first eight grades 465 with kindergarten 53, first 58, second 68, third 50, fourth 45, fifth 58, sixth 4, seventh 38, eighth 9. High school enrollment rises to 160 while kindergarten and middle grades dip.
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F M. Hartung
Graettinger
Hartung
Labor Day Program Sets 62nd Gracttinger Events
Gracttinger town readies a two day Labor Day celebration with FFA livestock shows, baton twirling, band concert, variety acts, and a town baseball game. Sam Watson chairs the event as residents and visitors plan a homecoming weekend on Gracttinger streets and venues.
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Grarttingen
Sam Watson
Gracttinger Ffa
Clark Building
East Main Street
Gracttinger Summer Recreation
West Main Street
Eugene Kress
Fahnestock Park
Grachtinger Town
Ayrshire
Evergreen Park
Legion Hall
Times Office
Citizens of Tomorrow photos feature Groetinger youngsters
The Times presents another Citizens of Tomorrow photo set showing Groetinger area children. Taken in April by Waltz Studios of Des Moines, the sequence includes Jerirey, 5, Handy, 3, and Ronald, 5, children of local families Clayton and Dulin, and Russell Johnson of Graettinger.
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the Times
Citizens of Tomorrow
Groetiinger and Vicinity
Waltz Studios
Des Moines
Handy
Clayton Dulin
Graettinger
Ronald
Russell Johnson
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Ted Oleson
Francis
Massachusetts
Main Street
Jerirey
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