Wallingford Parish Education Building Dedication
A two story brick veneer parish education building at Wallingford will be dedicated Sunday afternoon with an open house after services. The 32 by 54 foot addition connects to the northwest corner of the church and includes 12 classrooms, a pastor's study, two storage closets, and boys and girls washrooms. Construction began June 16 and is nearing completion with an estimated total cost around $20,000.
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Wallingford
Dedication Set for Wallingford Lutheran Education Unit
Sunday December 7 at 2 p m dedication services will be held at Wallingford Lutheran Church for the new Parish Education Unit. Pastor Olaf Helen will preach and perform the dedication with area pastors assisting. Open House follows the service. Builders include Abdersen Construction and Johnson Heating with members doing interior finishing. Public invited to attend.
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Wallingford Lutheran Church
Olaf Helen
V. T. Jordahl
South Central District
Evangelical Lutheran Church
W. A. Fiskenbeck
Ruthven
Estherville Cireukt
E.lc
T. W. Maakestad
Estherville Lutheran
Estherville
Robert G. Beckstrand
Redeemer Lutheran
Eitherville
Benjamin Colivet
Immanuel Lutheran
Eatherville
Harlan Blockhus
Arm =strong
Norbert Jolivette
Abdersen
Emmeteburg
Ernest Andresen
Graedttinger
Johnson Heating
Olson Ellectric
Congressman Coad to Visit Emmetsburg December 6
Congressman Coad will be in the Palo Alto County Courthouse Emmetsburg Saturday December 6 from 830 a m to 12 00 m to meet with residents. Kibble urged individuals or groups to arrange appointments by calling 24511 Emmetsburg or contacting Mrs Jama Coffey. Coad plans to visit all fifteen counties before January reconvening, marking his third visit to Palo Alto as part of closer district outreach.
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Coad
Emmetsburbg
Jack Kibble
Merwin Coal
Palo Alto County
Kibbie
Emmetsburg
Jamaa Coffey
Palo Alto
Services Monday For Mrs J J ORourke
Funeral services were held Monday at St Patrick's church in Estherville for Mrs. J. J. O'Rourke 80 a former area resident who died November 28 in Muskegon Michigan Graveside rites followed at St Jacob's cemetery Graettinger Rev Father Duhigg conducted the rites Survived by eight daughters Myra Eywin Langmo Muskegon Lou Johnson Graettinger and numerous nieces and nephews Her husband preceded her in death February She was born in Eimmeraburg and lived in the area most of her life Married in 1915 Seven brothers and sisters preceded her in death
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Patrick's Church
Estherville
J. J. O'Rourke
Muskegon
Miah
St. Jacob's Cemetery
Graetdnger
Father Duhigg
Mra. O'Rourke
Mra
Eywin Langmo
Arator
Myre
Lou Johnson
Graettinger
Mre
O'Rourke
Kate Bherlock
Eimmeraburg
Hved
Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party Dec 9
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold their annual Christmas party on Tuesday Dec 9. Invitations are extended to all Legion members and their families. Members are asked to bring their Bingo gifts and Christmas exchange gifts with adult 50c and child 25c.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Legion Meeting Declared For Monday Night
The Grachtinger American Legion schedules its December meeting for Monday night December 4 at eight o'clock at the Legion hall. All members urged to attend.
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Grachtinger American Legion
Legion Hall
Cagers Win Corn Belt Twin Bill At Terril Tuesday
Graettinger won the girls game 52 to 31 as they opened Corn Belt play with a rout, led by Jane Langehough with 29 points and strong guard defense. The Pirates edged the Terril boys 43 to 33 in a tighter affair, despite 19 missed free throws.
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Terril
Graettinger
Terril Looopaters
Pirettes
Pirate
Gracttinger
Pirette
Terrils
Effectve Grachtinger
Jane Langehough
Shirley Thompson
Aan Langehough
Thompson
Sandi Reaves
Maxine Henningsen
Betty Masters
Pirates
Public Library circulation and weather notes report
City librarian Mrs. Alta Rosh releases November circulation figures showing a continued rise while the Graettinger library records reflect growing activity. Also included are upcoming film and auction announcements, plus a Thanksgiving weekend cold snap followed by a brief warm spell and snow flurry.
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Graetfinger
Alta Rosh
Graettinger Merchants Offer 50 Bucks And 10 Free Turkeys
Graettinger merchants promote a weekend raffle with 50 dollars awarded and ten free turkeys. Charlotte Westfall claims last Saturday's 835 dollar prize, found by M LeRoy Westfall in the C A Jensen store. The upcoming drawing is set for 3 pm with a 25 dollar prize.
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Graettinger
Charlotte Westfall
M. LeRoy
Charlotte) Westfall
C. A. Jensenatore
Graettinger Cagers to Host Ayrshire in Friday twin bill
Graettinger teams resume action on their home court facing Ayrshire in a Palo Alto county conference doubleheader. The Graettinger girls, known as one of the top county squads, meet the undefeated Ayrshire Pirettes, while the Pirate boys aim for their second win to improve a 3-1 season record.
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Graettinger Cagers
Ayrshire
Palo Alto County
Graettinger Gutlas
Ayrshire Girls
Pirettes
Pirate
Northern Natural Plans New Pipeline Expansion
Northern Natural Gas will file with the Federal Power Commission to add 325 communities to its system including Grasttinger Emmetsburg and Terrill. The plan seeks 130 million cubic feet daily more pipeline capacity while storage at Redfield remains under study. Gas reserves will come from Southern U S supplies to support the expanded program.
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Omaha
Northern Natural Gas
Federal Power Commission
Grasttinger
Emmetsburg
Terrill
W. A. Strauss
Northern
Redfield
Strauss
Ita
United States
Light Plant Sponsors Christmas Decorating Contest in Graettinger
The Graettinger Municipal Light Plant sponsors a Christmas decorating contest ending Wednesday December 24 to spread holiday spirit. Prizes include Sunbeam electric items for first through third place. Entries open to all light plant patrons. judges will be from out of town. Prizes displayed at Weinholzer store window. Community chorus rehearsals continue for December 14 program at St Pauls Lutheran.
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Graecttinger
Graettinger Municipal Light Plant
Light Plant
Weinholzer
Greettinger Municipal Light Plant
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Graettinger
Graettinger Men Go Off for Induction in Draft
Two Graettinger youths Earnest Knutsen Jr. and Virgil Traver left Tuesday for Des Moines to join the armed services. Both were in this month’s Palo Alto county draft quota. Earnest, known as Benny, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Kautaen and worked at the Graettinger telephone company. Virgil, daughter? son of Mrs. L. H. Trayer, recently served as a hospital technician at Oakland Nebraska.
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Graettinger
Earnest Jr
Sonny) Knutsen
Virgil Traver
Eimetaturg
Des Mother
Armed Services
Palo Alto County
Benny Ia
E. P. Kautaen
Graettinger Telephone Company
Virgil Ia
L. H. Trayer
Oakland
Nebr
Imitation General comes to Gracttinger Theatre this week
The Gracttinger theatre presents the comedy Imitation General on Sunday and Monday December 7 and 8. Glenn Ford stars as a sergeant unaware he is a war hero who impersonates a general during a Battle of the Bulge episode. Red Buttons Taina Elg and Dean Jones co star in the MGM film.
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Gracttinger Theatre
G.I
MGM
Glenn Ford
Red Buttons
Taina Elg
Teenge Tavorke
Dean Jones
Cub Scouts Sell Christmas Wreaths in Gracttinger
Gracttinger Cub Scouts sponsor annual wreath sale with orders via den mothers Mesdames John De Vries Forrest Peterson Melville Olesen and Carl Bonstead. Wreaths arrive December 13 at Weinholzer Jewelry. proceeds fund local Cub activities. Those unable to pick up on the 13th may arrange later pickup.
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Gracttinger
Cub
Tub Scout den
John de Vries
Forrest Peterson
Melville Olesen
Carl Bonstead
Weinholzer
Extension Council Election Results Announced
Palo Alto county extension office declares the eight township races settled with two year terms. Walnut Walt Baumunk Booth Francis Osbarding Exumersburg Lawrence Haugh Fern Valley Ted Bonsteater Great Oak Emil Andreasen Independence Mia Reuben Berkland Nevada Kenneth Lockwood Silver Lake Henry Climis named to council.
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Palo Alto
Graettinger Draws Prize Night Week Ahead in Xmas Countdown
Graettinger merchants sponsor a street drawing next Wednesday December 10 at 3 pm featuring prizes including four Buck prizes and ten frozen turkeys. Registration opens December 4 in local stores for participants 16 and older with limit one prize per family per drawing day. A second drawing follows December 17, with Santa Claus day planned for December 20 alongside films for children.
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Graettinger
Graettiger
Reglater
Tae
Grazttinger
Gracttinger
Christmas Seal Letter Drive Urges Local Help
Mrs. Oscar Oleson Gracttinger chairman reports slow returns on Christmas Seal Letters. Residents urged to contribute and return letters promptly, with reminder cards to be mailed to nonrespondents if needed.
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Oscar Oleson
Gracttinger
Notice To Dog Owners In Graettinger
Graettinger town council and mayor publish a notice to dog owners reminding that all dogs must be confined or on a leash. Officials say they will enforce the city ordinance due to numerous complaints of dogs trespassing on private property.
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Graettinger
Alfred Jorgensen Dies At Chicago
Alfred Jorgensen 60 a former resident of this area died Saturday at his Chicago home after about two weeks illness. He lived in Chicago thirty years as a carpenter. Survived by wife Albertina Peton and son Alfred Jr of Washington H M Jorgensen a brother and Paul Peton another brother left for Chicago to attend the funeral services Wednesday morning.
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Alfred Jorgensen
Chicago
Albertina Peton
Alfred, Jr
Washington
S H. M. Jorgensen
Paul Peton
Lew
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