Trial Jury Named For January Term Of Palo Alto Court
A list of 50 jurors for the January term of Palo Alto County District Court was announced by Clerk L. W. Frost. Presiding is Hon. Fred M. Hudson. Jurors include Mrs. Jack Platter Graettinger Elizabeth Hansen Cylinder Byron Pirie Mallard and many others from Emmetsburg Mallard Ringsted Ayrshire and surrounding towns. The jury assembly is set for Tuesday Jan 22 at 10 a.m. at the Emmetsburg courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Palo Alto County
Fred M. Hudson
Emmetsburg
L. W. Frost
Jack Platter
Graettinger
Elizabeth Hansen
Cylinder
Byron Pirie
Mallard
Mary Martin
J. R. Stell
Frank Jurgens
West Bend
Howard Merrill
Curlew
John J. Kandel
Ayrshire
Jack Strodtman
Robert J. Laubenthal
Keyron Eagan
M. A. Donahue
Laurens
Ronald J. Corley
Lyle Kenyon
Edwin Draman
Palo Alto County Receives 1957 ACP Funds Allocation
Palo Alto county is allocated 66900 for government cost sharing soil and water conservation practices in 1957 announced by county ASC chairman William Broderen. If applications exceed funds, extra state reserves may be tapped. Community meetings planned in January to explain the 1957 program and start applications after January 4, with ongoing filing at the county ABC office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Wm. Broderaen
ASC
Srodersen
ABC
Local Vinton Dealer Taps Bob Held as Rep
In a Timea advertisement the hybrid seed corn company announces the appointment of Bob Held as the Vinton area representative, detailing his new role and location. The notice highlights local dealer expansion and company presence in the Génat tinger region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Vinton
Intop Hybrid Seed Corn Company
Bus drivers sponsor free movies for district riders
Graettinger school bus drivers sponsored a free movie for youngsters on the Community School district nine bus routes. The film played Friday afternoon at the local theatre. Hosts included Ray Haag Francis Schealler Otis Hauge Lloyd McCombs Howard Hinaman Leland Knutsen Himselt Lastine Andrew Duus and J W Knutsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Ray Haag
Francis Schealler
Otis Hauge
Lloyd McCombs
Howard Hinaman
Leland Knutsen
Himselt Lastine
Andrew Duus
J. W. Knutsen
Everly Cagers Here Friday Night
Everly boys and girls teams host West Bend Pirates and Pirattes in a non conference basketball double header Friday night on the local court. A twin bill with West Bend scheduled last Friday was canceled due to dense fog in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everly Boys
Pirates
Pirattes
West Bend
Emmetsburg Airport Installs New Runway Lighting System
Airport manager George Bryant confirms a photo electric controlled system now lights a 3 506 foot northwest southeast runway with 42 lights at 15 watts each. The Iowa state and Emmetsburg jointly funded the installation, half each. Bryant also advertises air transportation and air ambulance services in this week's Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
George Bryant
State of
Iowa
Bryant
Times
Svead
Safari and Pardners To Be Shown At Local Theatre
Graettinger theatre will screen Safari and Pardners next weekend. Safari stars Victor Mature and Janet Leigh with technicolor Africa adventure and romance. Pardners features Dean Martin in a western comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Africa
Victor Mature
Janet Leigh
Ayleigh
Holomon
Minas
Para' O
Fathid
Dean Martins Coy
Kadlec Auction Farm Sale Near Graettinger
Anton Tony Kadlec moves to Wisconsin and will hold a public auction of farm machinery 28 cattle 84 hogs 500 pullets and 31 ewes plus two houses and 3000 bales of alfalfa hay on Thursday January 3 at 12 30 PM on the farm five miles west and 1 1/2 miles north of Graettinger. Bortin and Brown are auctioneers and the State Bank of Terrill will clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton
Tony) Kadlee
Wisconsin
Graettinger
Bortint and
Brown
State Bank of Terrill
Palo Alto County Girls Basket Meet at West Bend
Palo Alto County activities association announced pairings for the 1957 girls basketball tournament set for January 14 18 and 19 at West Bend. Graettinger draws a bye then meets the Rodman Ruthven winner while Pirettes land a bye and could play again in the consolation or championship. Matches include Rodman Ruthven West Bend Cylinder Mallard Ayrshire and later consolation and championship finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
West Bend
Palo Alto County Activities Association
Grachtinger
Rodman Vs. Ruthven
Pirettes
Graettinger
Man Dies at Work in Ames Brother, 39, Survives Family
John Bud McDonald Jr., 39, of Ames, son of John and Mrs McDonald of Graettinger, died Thursday morning at work at an Ames plumbing firm from a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral Monday in Ames Lutheran Church. Burial in Ames cemetery. Born December 27, 1916 in Ames. Married Evelyn Anderson in 1986 in Ames. Survived by wife and five children and by parents and three brothers and six sisters. Burial details and full surviving list omitted due to fragmentary text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Bud) McDonald Jr
Ames
John McDonald Sr
Graettinger
Crickgan
John McDonald Jr
Evelyn Anderson
Washington
Sherry
Jackie
Pamela
Steven
David
Peg
Seaaide
Oregon
Carroll
Tod
Liggett
Calif
Gene
Estharville
Sistara
Harvey
Evelyn) Eldridge
Merril
Virginia
Heintz
Nevada
Dwayne
Jane) Johnson
Oswego
Jueroy
Betty) Miller
Emmetsburg
Kenneth
Katherina
Mammen
Estherville
Mi Iat
Boise
Heller
Graelig
Fin
Tio Aliters
Willard Herke Injured in Tractor Hammermill Mishap
Willard Herke nineteen son of Mr and Mrs Wm Herke of Graettinger was seriously injured early Monday when his clothing was torn by a high speed power take off on a tractor hammermill. He suffered multiple fractures and lacerations and was hospitalized at Holy Family Estherville. his father crawled to shut off the machine. Relatives say he is improving and in traction. Graveside rites were held for the stillborn infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Lande of Estherville at Lost Island Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hoyt
Ronald Duhn
Graettinger
Hoyt
Spencer
Duhn
Graetlinger
Coun
Shenandoah
Willard Herke
Wilard Herke
Wm. Herke
Af Graettinger
Herke
Hammermill
Willard
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Martin Ambulance
Dawson
Liis
Wilard
Lost Island Cemetery
Charles Lande
Norbert Jolivette
Wallingford
Joy Lande
Porter Thorson
New Year's Day Masses at Immaculate Conception Church
Made announced New Year's Day Masses at Immaculate Conception Church. Services will be held at 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. at the parish, with details provided by church officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception
Smade
Conception Catholic Church
New Year Services Planned at Wallingford and Local Churches
Wallingford Lutheran will host a New Year’s Eve Watch Night service at 9 p.m with a social hour and lunch at the Legion hall, then an 11:15 p.m. service at the church. On Tuesday Jan 1, worship is at 9:30 a.m. at Wallingford Lutheran and 9 a.m. at South Walnut Lutheran with 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford Lutheran Church
Legion Hall
Wallingford Lutheran
South Walnut Lutheran
St. Paul Lutheran Church
New Year's Day Closures Across Graetlinger Area
Graetlinger stores and shops will be closed all day Tuesday January 1 for New Year’s Day. There will be no rural mail delivery and the Graettineer State Bank and the post office will also be closed all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graetlinger
Graettineer State Bank
Estherville man awarded 6500 in damage suit
Vernon Clark of Estherville won 6500 in a damage suit against Ernest Roben after an altercation on September 1. Judge Harry B. Narey awarded 4500 actual damages and 2000 exemplary damages, with court costs. Clark sought 45000 damages and a 15000 writ of attachment on Roben’s property in Emmet County. Attorneys: FJ Kennedy Merrill Clark and Grasttinger for Clark. Leo J Seifert and L E Linnan for Roben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Clark
Estherville
Harry B. Narey
Ernest Roben
Narey
Clark
Roben
Varey
Emmet County
F. J. Kennedy
Merrill Clark
Estherglute
Grasttinger
Leo J. Seifert
Fairmont, Minn
L. E. Linnan
Algona
Grand Jury for Palo Alto County 1957 Named
The following persons will constitute the Palo Alto county grand jury for 1957 per clerk L. W. Frost. January term opens Monday Jan. 14 with Judge Fred M. Hudson presiding. Grand jurors must appear Tuesday Jan. 15 at 10 am in Emmetsburg courthouse. Alfred Westergaard Graettinger. C A Jensen Graettinger. Roy P Benson Ringsted. Mike Laners Emmetsburg. David M. Amspeker Emmetsburg. W J Brown Ruthven. John Kibbie Jr Emmetsburg. Tom Carrigan Mallard. William Fogarty Rodman. Benton Carter West Bend. Bert Rouse Ayrshire. Russell Bohn Curlew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
Grand Jury
L. W. Frost
Fred M. Hudson
Pocahontas
Emmetsburg
Alfred Westergaard
Graettinger
C. A. Jensen
Roy P. Benson
Ringsted
Mike Laners
David M. Amspeker
E’burg
W. J. Brown
Ruthven
John Kibbie Jr
Tom Carrigan
Mallard
William Fogarty
Rodman
Benton Carter
West Bend
Bert Rouse
Ayrshire
Russell Bohn
Curlew
Drawing Winners and Nonclaimants in Graettinger Wednesday Draw
Florence Schmidt claimed the 523 award in the weekly Wednesday drawing held in Graettinger stores. This week Mrs. Florence Merk and Mrs. A D Martin did not claim the $10 and $16 prizes respectively. Next Wednesday prizes will be 10 15 and 25 dollars. Final Yale street drawing winners included Don Iverson Milo Lammers H E Perkins Wm Blom Mrs Agnes Girves and Ole Solheim with others receiving $10 or $25. Names drawn but not present to claim included numerous residents such as Mra Wm Jamie Gerald Weber Orland Thoreson Eliott Young Mrs Carl Bortint Maxine Nissen Ray Ruppert Mrs M F Gilbaugh and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Montgomery Schmidt
Ita
Graettinger
Florence Merk
A. D. Martin
Yale
Don Iverson
Milo Lammers
H. E. Perkins
Wm. Blom
Agnes Girves
Ole Solheim
Hamlin Sandvig
Lawrence Rathman
James Mahan
Mra. Wm
Jamie
Gerald Weber
Orland Thoreson
Eliott Young
Carl Bortint
Maxine Nissen
Ray Ruppert
Harry Lewis
M. F. Gilbaugh
Ann Iverson
Norman R. Olson
Elaine Eldridge
Darrett Lev
Novline Jensen
Melyvina Rasmugsen
JoAnn Reeves
Kenneth Spoo
Leis Meier
Joann Millar Kinnetz
Mild Christmas Weather Report
Temperatures were mild on Christmas Day with clear skies and pleasant travel conditions. Snow was scarce after a weekend thaw, disappointing children hoping for holiday coasting. Temps reached the thirties, and Tuesday night’s low was 24 degrees.
Nolan estate farm profile near Graettinger Iowa
Week old notes describe the Nolan farm owned by Mr and Mrs John Nolan located five miles south and two miles west of Graettinger. Once owned by the Nolans’ parents the property totals about 312 acres and supports cattle and hogs. Improvements include a modernized house a water system and other upgrades. The Nolans are connected to Immaculate Conception church and their daughter Clara Schielder is married into the Laupen family. Jerry Schneider serves in the Air Force in France and the family maintains farm operations amid regional crop activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nolan
Graettinger
Nolan Estate
Mra
Nolan
Clara Schielder
Nick
Laupenfoal
Tien
Tatinyi
Jerry Schneider
Air Force
France
Nolén
Immaculate Conception
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William Brown
Gracttinger
Roy J. Hanson
Clarence Madsen
Emmet J. Kibbie
Martin Simonaen
Jim Willmore
Ronald Fisher
Clyde Dykhus
Adrian Barber
Harry Dobbins
Leo E. Conway
Jn. Emmetsburg
E. A. Dobbins
Glenn Ophelm
Wilbur Dean Traog
George Mienke
Fenton
Robert Kirschbaum
Mabel J<etchen
Howard Christensen
Floyd Eaton
Walter Lenz
Harold Brady
John Simon
Joe Sikora
A. H. Piper
Frank Zeimer
Jerrie Leonard
Lloyd Lund
N. J. Tomey
Geciie Robbins
Emmatsburg
LeRoy D. Miller
Gene Kane
Gilbert Reeves
Marvin Montag
Homer Moore
Margaret Tunnecliff
Eriquetsburg
ACP
Everly Cagers
Tony
Kadlec
Bud) McDonald
Bir
Chaples
Nolen
Pies
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