Last Rites Today for Mrs Lee Kerr 88 Former Local Resident
Mrs Evelyn Kerr 88 of Glenwood City Wis a former Graettinger resident and mother of Mrs Henry Lammers of Graettinger died Monday at a Baldwin rest home The service is set for Thursday at two in the Graettinger Methodist church with burial in Valley View Recited are pallbearers including Howard Kerr and Arthur Kerr The body will be in state at the church from 9 am until services Survivors include son Frank and three daughters with the bereaved family noting a late husband and son predeceased
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Lee
Evelyn) Kerr
Glennwood City
Wise
Graettinger
Henry Lammers
Baldwin
Graettinger Methodist Church
Valley View
Chester Guinn
Emmetsburg
Howard Kerr
Robert Kildanl
Leverne Argabright
Arthur Kerr
Dwayne Lammers
Edwin Tindall
Methodist
Evelyn Soule
Bloomington
Lee Kerr
Kansas City
Frank
Glenwood City
Wisc
Gracttinger
E. H. Argabright
Oscar Killdahl
Woodville
Mrs Victor Fiskerbeck Named Fifth Grade Instructor
Ruthven educator Mrs Victor Fiskerbeck has been hired as a fifth grade instructor for Graettinger schools, succeeding Elaine Hermansen who recently resigned. The new teacher holds a four year degree with elementary education major from Buena Vista College. her husband serves as pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Ruthven.
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Victor Fiskerbeck
Ruthven
Graettinger
Paul Stuart
Fiskerbeck
Elaine Hermansen
Zion Lutheran Church
Piskerbeck
Buena Vista College
Glass of 1922 Reunion Sunday at Cardinal Cafe
Graettinger High School class of 1922 will hold a reunion at Estherville’s Cardinal Cafe this Sunday, September 2. Dinner is planned for 2 p.m. The class had 25 members, one member is deceased.
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Graettinger High School
Cardinal Cafe
Estherville
Cardinal
The Three Stooges Meet Hercules at Graettinger
The Three Stooges ride their zany slapstick to Columbia Pictures film The Three Stooges Meet Hercules shown Sunday and Labor Day all day at the Graettinger theatre. The article notes their routines and appeal spanning more than two decades.
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Columbia Pictures
Hercules
Graettinger Theatre
Unintentional Omission in Faculty List Noted
A university notice acknowledges an accidental omission of Mrs Esther Wie from the faculty list. The item notes the omission occurred during the week and references efforts to correct the record. No further names or details are provided.
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Esther
Conewe
Tivena
Vernon Rouse Farm Sale Announced for Sept 4
Vernon Rouse will hold a public auction of farm machinery and items on Tuesday Sept 4 at the farm located seven miles south and one half mile west of Ernetsburg. A display ad appears in this issue.
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Vernon Rouse
Enmetsburg
Bake Sale and Labor Day Meals Across Town
The Naomi Circle of Bethel Lutheran plans a bake sale and coffee Saturday Sept 1 from 7 to 9 p.m at Our Own Hardware. Labor Day meals offered by Graettinger American Legion Auxiliary at the Legion Hall, lunch and supper. WSCS Methodists host Labor Day chicken dinner Sept 3 at church dining rooms serving 11:30 a.m. prices adults 1.25 children under 12 75e. menu includes chicken mashed potatoes gravy cabbage salad baked beans tomatoes cucumbers pies rolls jam jelly pickles coffee.
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Naomi
Bethel Lutheran Church
Wll
Our Own Hardware
Methodist Church
WSCS
The
Injured SP 4 Girres in Carolina Maneuvers
SP-4 Robert R. Girres of Graettinger was injured by fragments during Operation Swift Strike II maneuvers in South Carolina. He received care in a civilian hospital in Hartsville before transfer to Martin Army Hospital at Ft. Benning Ga. and is to undergo facial surgery. He is a 1958 Graettinger High graduate and has served about 18 months in the Army.
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Arnold Girres
Graettinger
Robert R. Girres
South Carolina
Robert
Hartsville
S. C
Martin
Prize Night Boost At Graettinger Kiddies Day
Saturday night prize draws reach 125 dollars for next week as part of the gala Kiddies Day. The $125 prize is up for grabs at 9 p m in Graettinger stores with carnival rides and Kiddies Day specials from local merchants. Allen Zevenbergen did not claim last week's $100 prize.
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Graettinger
Allen Zevenbergen
Graettinger School Sets Tuesday Start For New Term
Graettinger Community School will start classes Tuesday September 4 with a full day planned. Grades 7 through 12 meet in the gym for a general assembly, others go to their grade rooms. High Lake district enrollment is being considered as state officials review the Emmet County board decision on pupil designation.
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Graettinger Community School
Graettinger High School
Graettinger
High Lake
Graettinger School
Wallingford
Paul Stuart
State Department of Public Instructions
Emmet
High Lake Board
Estherville
Paul F. Johnston
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
High Lake School Board
Emmet County Board of Education
Emmet County
Graettinger Phone Rates Raise In September
Graettinger Telephone announces rate increases effective September 1. Local rates rise from 6 to 7 dollars per month for business lines, from 4.50 to 5 dollars for one party residential, and from 3 to 4 dollars for two party and rural lines. Manager Myere cites high dial phone costs and new building financing as reasons.
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Graettinger Telephone
Graettinger
Myere
Joan Company
Labor Day Celebration Caravan Invites Helpers
A Labor Day booster caravan will depart Graetinger Friday evening to advertise the 66th celebration in nearby towns. Meet after six at the theatre for joining. A Labor Day Band Concert directed by Warren Erickson plays at Fahnestock Park Sunday and Monday at 7:00 p.m. with selections including Amparito Roca and My Fair Lady pieces.
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Graetinger
Graettinger High School
Warren Erickson
Fahnestock Park
Amparito Roca
Texidor
Lerner and Leevue
Londonderry Air
Victor Young
District Farmers Labor Day Grain Show at Graettinger
Grain farmers from the Graettinger district may enter the Labor Day grain show hosted by the local FFA chapter. Entries accepted Saturday 8 10 p m and Sunday 8 10 a m at Our Own Hardware or via Graftinger FFA members. Eight classes cover tall corn soybeans soybeans on the plant shelled corn five ears old corn five ears new corn ears and hay. Displays must stay up until 9 p m Monday with any uncollected entries becoming FFA property after Tuesday noon Sept 4 unless prior arrangements are made.
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Graettinger
Grachtinger Ffa
FFA
Eigit
Voigt and Jensen Seek School Board Reelection
Nomination papers filed for James Voigt and Henry Jensen as Graettinger Community School District directors for two of two seats in the Sept 10 election. Also filed are R T Nane Howard Suss and Lawrence Thomson for two vacancies, with incumbent Clara Thoreson seeking reelection as treasurer for a two year term. Filing deadline is Friday Aug 31. papers may be obtained from treasurer Thoreson during secretary Arnold Henningsen’s absence.
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James Voigt
Henry Jensen
Redlecties
Graettinger
R.T. Nane
Howard Suss
Lawrence Thomson
Clara Thoreson
Arnold Henningsen
Bob Ashburn Seeks Greettinger Principal Post
Bob Ashburn 38 of Tilden Nebraska weighs the principal position at Greettinger schools and says he would accept if suitable housing is arranged. Former superintendent at Oakdale from 1957 to 1961, he has been in private business at Tilden this past year with his wife and five children accompanying him.
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Bob Ashburn
Tilden
Nebr
Greettinger
Trail Riders' Horse Show Sunday Afternoon
The Northwestern Trail Riders of Graettinger present their annual show at Evergreen Park on Sunday afternoon September 2. Approved by the Iowa State Saddle Horse Association, events start with a 1 PM grand entry. Seventeen events include Western and English pleasure, pole bending and more, with trophies ribbons and cash prizes. A traveling trophy goes to the club with the most horses in the grand entry. A greased pig contest for youngsters 12 and under is also planned. Burdele Rowe of Luverne Minn will judge, ringmasters are Clarence Nelson Estherville Cliff Blighton Graettinger and Bob Hansen Emmetsburg. Announcers are Norman Bertin Graettinger and Buck Vandervekte Englesburg.
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Northwestern Trail Riders of
Graettinger
Evergreen Park
Iowa State Saddle Horse Association
Burdele Rowe
Luverne, Minn
Clarence Nelson
Estherville
Cliff Blighton
Bob Hansen
Emmelsburg
Norman Bertint
Grachtinger
Buck Vandervekte
Engelsburg
Graettinger Girl Reaches 550 Library Visits
Ann Elizabeth Westfall 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Westfall, celebrated her five hundredth return to Graettinger public library. A silver bookmark with initials marked the occasion as her bookish routine began in childhood with The Three Bears and Jack And The Beanstalk, photographed at the library door with the water tower visible in the background.
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Ann Elizabeth Westfall
Eddie Westfall
Graettinger
Graettinger Water Tower
Grain Bin Fire at Hamilton Farm Near Graettinger
Graettinger firemen responded to the Bill Hamilton farm east of Graettinger about 10:30 p m Monday to a grain bin fire. Neighbors noticed the blaze as the Hamiltons were away, and the bin was a total loss with damage to shelled corn undetermined. Firemen were called again Tuesday afternoon as smoldering corn rekindled. The cause remains undetermined.
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Hamilton Farm
Graettinger
Bill Hamilton
Hamiltons
Graettliger
Badger State Carnival Lights Up Graettinger Labor Day
Graettinger hosts a three day Labor Day celebration with the Badger State Shows carnival arriving this week. Kiddies Day offers 10 cent rides with discount tickets from local merchants and a bicycle drawing Monday evening. The event features a Northwestern Trail Riders horse show, a town motorcycle hill climb, a high school band concert, a chicken dinner, Legion meals, a Whitecaps game vs West Bend, and continuing cinema at the Graettinger theatre showing The Three Stooges Meet Hercules.
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Graettinger
Badger State
Times Office
Bkes
Northwestern Trail Riders Horse Show
Evergreen Bark
Fahnestock Park
Methodist
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Graettinger Whitecaps
West Bend
Evergreen Park
Our Own Hardware
Graettinger Theatre
Three Stooges
Hercules
Fahnestock Pari
Two Inches of Rain by 6 30 This Morning in Graettinger
Graettinger reports two inches of rain by 6 30 this morning with continued showers. Thunderstorms began Wednesday night and persisted, soaking the area through the early hours. Spencer Tracy and Frank Sinatra star in The Devil at 4 O Clock at Graettinger Costarrad Friday and Saturday in Eastman Color.
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Graettinger
Spencer Tracy
Frank Sinatra
Mervyn LeRoy
Fred Kohlmar
Devil
Sinatraere Kerwin. Mathews
A Aumont
Greogalre Akan
Scourby
Barham Luna
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Bruce
Monty
Mrs
Richard Schany
Lenis Lee
Glenn Arthur
Lenia Luchter
Waltz Studios
Glass
Graettinger American Legion Auxiliary
Robert Girres
Carolina
Women's Library
Palo Alto
Farm Bureau
Amana
Ed Herke
Seck School Board
Trail Riders
Acho
Ann Westfall
Graettin- Ber
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