Wallingford News Highlights Local Visits and Gatherings
Sharon Larson, a student at Airlines School in Minneapolis, stayed with the George Larson home from Friday to Sunday. Omar Natterstad bought the Marvin Herum trailer and will reside on the Martin Watterstad farm near Estherville. Chester Paulson and family, along with Mrs. Art Skatecho, were Sunday dinner guests at Loyvi Qtson’s home. Shirley Bonstead Earnest Skat eho and Sherman Gundersons joined Gradlinger’s singing group Sunday afternoon. Combined chairs plan a concert on Sunday December 1st as relatives gathered for a Sunday dinner. The Ruth circle met Friday afternoon at the church with Jas Leng Gunderson and others handling ash boxes of used Chris.
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Sharon Larson
Airlines School
Minneapolis
George Larson
Omar Natterstad
Marvin Herum
Martin Watterstad
Estherville
Chester Paulson
Wayne
Art Skatecho
Loyvi
Glenn Young
Ruth Circle
Thurch
Jas Leng Gunderson
Bells Byericon
M N le Jalivette
Chris
Christmas club and local gatherings noted in snippets
A report details a Christmas gift exchange led by Mrs Emmet Rolfson with Miss Sylvian Berge editing needs in Bolivia. 4-H club girls meet at Mrs Chester Anderson home. 19 girls, 34 guests. Dee 22 Christmas program at Children's Chapel directed by Rolf Halfstad. A Christmas lunch at the parsonage features a green tablecloth and candles.
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Sylvian Berge Edling
Bolivia
Emmet Rolfson
Wayne Bryan
Chester Anderson
Dee
Children's
Rolf Halfstad
James Skalteho
Doug Nie
Gravelfinger
Ionemhbors
Ueadly Vna
Norman Egeland
Husking Bee At E B Burg Farm Draws Many Attendees
Fifty nine men worked at the husking bee on the E B Burg farm near Wallingford on December 2. E B Burg has been hospitalized for nine weeks after a truck train accident. Corn pickers, tractors, and helpers harvested about 70 acres by noon with numerous participants named.
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E. B. Burg
Wallingford
Mr. Burg
Harvey Nichtern
Esper Jensen
Hemaine Borchers
Trygve Larsen
Don Richard
R. J. Herum
Don Henricksen
Richard Umscheid
Ray Ruppert
Morris Dalen
Dale Starkey
Urban Plath
Holger Jensen
Chester Herke
G. O. Bonstead
Bert Rolfson
Dale Young
Wilbur Schnell
Community Dinner Volunteers Named in Honor Roll
A long list of volunteers and donors is named for organizing and serving a midmorning doughnut spread and noon meal. Local women aided with food prep while numerous men received assistance, with many residents cited for their roles and contributions.
Corn Elevator Tragedy Claims Local Farmer's Wife
Mrs. Clarence Goodman was fatally injured when a corn elevator collapsed at her farm two miles west of Haverhill. She died instantly from a broken neck and multiple injuries.
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Clarence Goodman
Haverhill
Cascade archer hits long shot in Wisconsin contest
Howard Knockel of Cascade achieved a notable feat with a back door shot from 60 feet, using a bow and arrow, in Wisconsin triggering a lifetime thrill for the archer.
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Howard Knockel
Cascade
Wisconsin
City Meat Market Graettinger Iowa Ad
Graettinger Iowa grocery ad promotes meats and grocer ies. Stores offer fresh and cured meats ham bacon dairy bread produce and fruits with a large stock and low prices. Owner Robert Simonsen invites patronage and lists telephone 71 for contact.
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City
Graettinger
Iowa
Robert Simonsen
Husking Bee At Dake Zitterich Farm
Neighbors and friends gathered last Thursday forenoon at the Mr and Mrs Jake Zitterich farm to husk and empbed about 25 acres of corn aiding the Bitterichs harvest. Helpers with pickers wagons tractors and kitchen support included many named locals, with a noon meal provided by the ladies.
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Jake Zitterich
Bitterichs
Winter sweepstakes for drivers sparks review of past winners
A Department of Public Safety note recalls a fogbound 80 mph crash claim by an 18 year old and cites a past Iowa trio jailed on three driving charges the same night. The piece frames the contest as a chance to study prior winners and mishaps.
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Towa
Iowa
Driving white under license suspension sparks bus stop row
A driver under license suspension collided with a school bus stop law violation. A Florida trucker won best behavior prize while a patrolman reported a semitruck idling on icy highway, the driver claiming fear as the scene froze traffic. High court rules tighten ducting laws with new penalties.
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Florida
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Jerome Brinkman
Norman Dickleson
Rev. Tourote
Paul Larsen
Chester Baulyon
Tiaiorl Fusiad
Byrl Falkey
Orville Ruistad
Purtur Thorson
Elwood Hyatt
Elmer Masters
Louie Schacherer
Fritz Skaticba
K. L. Burg
Ralph Borchers
August Andresen
Chestury Anderson
Olaf Michaelson
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Palin
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Dake Zitterich Farm
John Anderson
Harry Dobbins
Ella Boles
James Currans
Leo Thompson
W. H. McConnell
Joe Swift
George Munden
Jim Mahan
Gib Reeves
Gregory Elbert
Dan Moran
Lambert Hoffman
John Hoffman
Ed Herky
Wm. Herke
Ed Hurd
Leo Behans
Peter J. Duus
Lars Thomsen
Boris Lammers
Gene Sehany
Forrest
John J. Anderson
Arnold
Omer Gjerde
the Grove
Gib Powe
Leo Kehany
Ed Herku
Jenty Fitzpatrick
Wane McCannel
Joh W. Andereas
Higuoy
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