Saturday Evening Social at Knutsens Host House Party
Mrs. Wanda Knutsen entertained about 30 friends at her parents home last Saturday. Mary Lane Herke showed Europe trip films and a social lunch followed. Walnut Homemakers and church circles planned Dec meetings with gift exchanges and pot luck lunches. A farewell party for Mrs. Olesen was held for her Sherman Oaks trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Knutsen
Ernie Knutsen
Mary Lane Herke
Europe
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Thelma Carter
Phyllis Bloss
Alta Resh
Golden Rule Circle
Stena Jensen
Marian Clark
Elsie Larson
Good Will Circle
Helen DeVries Dee
Armella Cornelius
Leona Garber
Freda Lundgren
Ellen Lundgren
Hazel Gabrielsen
Mae Andrews
Ted Olesen
Howard Beaver
Olesen
Sherman Oaks
Calif
C. M. Halston
Bill Voxland
Minneapolis, Minn
Wanda
Anna Jorgensen
Reward Offered for Arson at South Twin Lake Refuge
A reward of 100 dollars is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the arsonists who set fire to the state game refuge on South Twin lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Twin Lake
Thanksgiving Guests Feed Local Social Ties
Local families and friends across Emmetsburg and surrounding towns gathered for Thanksgiving meals and visits. Notables include Duister and Mrs Hilker, Pastor and Mrs Tole, and many spouses and children from Graettinger, Corwith, Mason City, Ames, Minneapolis, and Estherville. Several members recently discharged from service returned home, and plans unfold for future moves and concerts reflected in community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duister
Hilker
Eohiat Lake
Mires
Monson
Pastor Larson
Milford
Paul Tole
Robert Simonsen Patronage Message
Robert Simonsen extends appreciation for customer support at his telephone business. The note thanks patrons for continued patronage and invites future business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Simonsen
Three Graettinger Teens Escape Injury In Rollover Crash
Darrell Jespersen driving south on Highway 17 near Graettinger attempted a left turn when a following car crowded him off the road into a ditch. His brother Leon Jespersen and Gary Masters rode with him. they were uninjured though the car rolled and sustained top damage with a broken windshield. The other vehicle fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Darrell Jespersen
Highway 17
Jespersen
Leon
Gary Masters
Thanksgiving students fill homes for holiday visit
A list of college students visiting their parents for Thanksgiving includes Barbara Jensen of St Olaf College and Jonne Shiley of the University of Iowa among others. Also noted is Eldon aQometer mechanic with the 4th Engineers Battalion in Germany, son of Mr and Mrs Soyed Shuattebo of Wallingford, who entered service January 1955 and arrived overseas last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Jensen
Ronnie
Noeline Jensen
Des Moines
Noeline
Elion RR
Skattebo
Eldon
4Th Engineers
Germany
Soyed Shuattebo
Wallingford
Barbara Jensen
Quinten Jensen
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Maryanna Spies
Adolph Spies
University of Town
Bobbie Simonsen
Robert Simonsen
Drake University
Albert Jensen
Pearl Ann Reeves
Gib Reeves
Iowa State Teachers College
Kay Hamilton
Wayne Hamilton
Mankato Business College
Patty Andresen
Janice Wilkin
Fred Wilkin
Kuella Potter
Wayne Potter
College Medical Technology
Minneapolis
Annette Thim
Gunnar Thim
Dana College
Blair
Nebi
Irene Heidecker
Francis Heidecker
State Teachers College
Terry Ito
Hilo
Hawaii
Jean Gruettinger
al Graettinger
Janesville
Vincent Graettinger
Iowa University
Iowa City
Carol Graetttinger
St. Joseph’s School of Nursing
Sioux City
National Retarded Children's Week Observed
The piece highlights National Retarded Children's Week from November 13 to 24 and urges Iowa readers to support research centers at the State University of Iowa. It stresses mental retardation as a common handicap in children, notes about 3 percent of Americans are affected, and calls for understanding and funding beyond mere numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Adult Education Classes Close With Oyster Supper
The Graettinger Adult Education group ended its program with an oyster supper in the high school community room on November 30. Owen Cunningham, Des Moines attorney and program president, delivered the address. Mary Mortenson directed adult music numbers. A constitution for a general adult education council was adopted and officers for the council were elected: Lois Bisgaard president, Robert Barringer vice president, and Mrs. Robert Jensen secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Adult Education Group
Owen Cunningham
Des Moines
Mary Mortenson
Robert Beck
Robert Jensen
Martin Norris
Gene Leonard
Robert Barringer
Lois Bisgaard
Adult Education Agriculture Class Awards Yearly Honors
Thirty nine men enrolled in the agriculture class with an average attendance of 31. Certificates for perfect attendance went to John Carney Ernest Duus Dale Jorgensen Albert Norris G M Tonderum Martin Norris Ted Winter Merle Suss and Jake Zitterich. Others earned eight meetings certificates Gerald Bonstead Gene Leonard Arnold Bisgaard Duane Kiner Jr Maxwell Jamison Sam Sjeklocha Bernard Osher Gilbert Reeves Imer Bisyard Paul Frick Jam er Masters and George Twait for seven meetings. New members elected to the agriculture council for a three year term include Ernest Duus Merle Suss and Bill Herke. continuing for one more year are Henry Webbe Gilbert Reeves and Del Baker for two more years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carney
Ernest Duus
Dale Jorgensen
Albert Norris
G. M. Tonderum
Martin Norris
Ted Winter
Merle Suss
Jake Zitterich
Gerald Bonstead
Gene Leonard
Arnold Bisgaard
Duane Kiner, Jr
Maxwell Jamison
Sam Sjeklocha
Bernard Osher
Gilbert Reeves
Imer Bisyard
Paul Frick
Jamer Masters
George Twait
Wm. McConnell
Arnold Alesch
Thomas Thomson
Bob Barringer
Pete Hart
Det Baker
Bud Juhl
Leo Stewart
Jorgen Laursen
LeRoy Oddson
John Platter
C. E. Richardson
Frans Swanson
Henry Webbe
Agriculture Council
Northwest
Southwest
Bill Herke
Southcentral
del Baker
William Peterson Former Resident Dies at St Paul
News comes of the death of William Peterson 98, a former resident who lived in the east part of town. He was nephew of the late Tom Larson former publisher of the Gnettinger Times. He moved from here as a boy to Lake Mills and later graduated from the University at Columbia Missouri. He worked in numerous newspapers across a wide area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Peterson
Tom Larson
Gnettinger Times
Peterson
E. S. George
Philip Johnson
Lake Mills
University At
Columbia
Fred Fish Teaching Chemistry at Lake View Oregon
Fred Fish formerly of Graettinger now teaches chemistry and physics in Lake View Oregon schools after moving from Titanica last year. He previously served as a Graettinger schools instructor and principal prior to relocating with his family in late summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fish
Graettinger
Lake View
Oregon
Fish
Titanica
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walnut Homemakers
Walnut Homemaker’s Club
Elbert Powers
Emnory Petersen
W.S.C
Riverside Club
Opal Anderson
Lutheran Ladies Aid
First Lutheran Ladies Aid
Lloyd Birkland
Pastor Tolo
Houstesses
W. A. Rasmussen
Ruth Baumgartner
Arnold Dbisgaard
Normian
Bortint
Paul Peton
Blanchard Jacobson
Vernon
Connie Smith
Sandra Lee
Regina Bradley
Irene Bradley
Ice
Frances Smith
Royanne Donovan
Emmetsburg
Karen Donovan
Edwardine Bradley
Wes Sevdy
Lowell Cone
Bill Nelson
Laurens
Bill Olson
Lloyd Luchsinger
Grachtinger
Wesley Sevdy
Sevdy
Earl Rouse
Ayrshire
Wilbur Johnson
Havelock
Mr. Sevdy
St. Paul's Ladies
St. Paul's Ladies Aid
Irene Fries
Tene Fries
Tom Fries
Fries
Ilene
Howard Hinzman
Hinzman
Orville Anderson
Corwith
Darrell Burtis
Troy
Ohio
Burtis
Hingman
Anderson
Cplt
LeRoy Powers
Palms
LeRoy
Marine Corps
Femmersburg
J. A. Spies
Elisabeth
Ganed Lire
Garadlinger
Charles Spies
Maria Minell
Michael Finnegan
Ames
Jeanine Freeman
Mason City
Chicago
Mr. Spies
Gayle Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Jeuemper High School
Carroll
Harry Golla
Spencer
Ed Ellingsen
Estherville
Jens Kirkegaard
Paul
Jefferson
O. M. Hall
John de Volder
Kirkegaards
John Poland
Kanty
Florida
Larry Ramsey
Sandra and
Keith
Manchester
Ervin Gremmels
Fenton
Emma Gremmels
Orland Thoreson
Great Lakes
Ill
Curtis Thoreson
Thoreson
Ed Marxen
Ruthven
Veryl Powell
Guy Powell
Glendon Thu
Terril
Clarence Thu
Albert Thu
J. L Johnson
John Fish
Maxwell, la
Bob Schany
Elmer Olson
Fred Graettinger
Hansen Hardware
Jonne Shiley
C. A. Shiley
University of Iowa
Hospital News
Holy Famiy Hospital
Ole Anderson
Wallineferd
Hoiday
New
Holy Family Hospital
Marcus Ieil
Near Graettinger
Medien
Sue Hagstrom
Harold Christensen
Graetfinger
Joseph Herum
Max Lundgren
ST. Paul
Fred Wise
Lake View, Oregon
Cecily
Thoreson’s Hardware
Kglo-Tv Sree
Irha Jinnaware Stores
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