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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1957

Page

9

Bonsteads Observe Silver Anniversary in February

Gerald Bonsteads near Wallingford plan a public open house Feb 10 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 to mark their 25th wedding anniversary. Open house invites friends and relatives to call at their home on February 11 observed as the celebration date.

Gerald Sonead Near Wallingford Graettingers al Graettinger Goodwin Thoreson Spirit Lake John Swift George Graettinger Ralph Graettinger Joe Swift Bernard Elsenbast Graettinger

Lost Island Luther League Chili Supper Notice

The Lost Island Luther League will hold a chili supper Thursday night February 7 at the church parlors. Serving starts at 5 30 PM. Home made chili or vegetable soup and cake will be served for 50 cents. Everyone is cordially invited.

Lost Island Luther League

An Obituary for Tom Natterstad of Wallingford

Tom Natterstad 92 longtime Wallingford resident died Sunday at 7 15 am at Alison Sam Natterstad home near Wallingford from complications of old age. Born June 1 1864 in Norway he immigrated 1892 settling in Ottawa Iowa then Des Moines 1906 Forest City 1911 Emmet county near Wallingford where he farmed. Survived by three sons Sam Omer Martin three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. wife died August 1937. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm Wallingford Lutheran Church Rev Norbert Jolivette officiating burial Wallingford Cemetery.

Tom Natterstad Wallingford Alison Sam Natterstad Mr. Natterstad Norway Kristi Sundal Mrs. Natterstad United States Ottawa Natterstada Des Moines Forest City Emmet County Natterstad Wallingford Lutheran Sam Omer Martin Estherville Wallingford Lutheran Church Norbert Jolivette Lester Larsen Chester Anderson Joe Brinkman Lundy Chet Torreson Ernest Syverson Wallingford Cemetery

Newborns Reported in Hatherville Estherville and Wallingford

ET Staky and Roger Slingerland of Hatherville welcome Ricky Jay born Friday at Holy Family hospital weighing 6 pounds 1 ounce. Grandparents Glen Slingerland Milford and Gerald Bonstead Wallingford with Ed Iverson Wallingford noted. Lynn Clifton born Friday weighs 6 pounds 10 ounces to Iverson family near Wallingford. A baby girl June Beverly born Wednesday at Holy Family hospital Estherville weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. Johnnie Johnson Wallingford listed as paternal grandparent.

Roger Slingerland Hatherville Ricky Jay Holy Family Hospital Slingerlands Glen Slingerland Milford Gerald Bonstead Near Wallingford Edgar Iverson Lynn Clifton Alvin. Johnson Estherville June Beverly Johnnie Johnson Dale Young Mark Osher Martin Norris Gracttinger Alvin Putman Darrel Jenpersen Graettinger Carl Wicks Adolph Spies George Berven Edmund Herke Emmetsburg Elwood Hyatt James Hanson Oscar Nohrenberg Alvin Johnson Anna Henningsen Crartlinger Forrest Perdue Graetlinger Elden Swanson Ehuer Kunz Darrell Jespersen Alfred Jokumsen

Lost Island Ladies Aid To Meet February 14

The Lost Island Ladies Aid will meet Thursday afternoon February 14 in the church parlors with Mable Simonson Bertha Boehmer and Dorothy Rossier hosting. Florence Osher will be dining room hostess. A New Agronomy Farm membership drive is under way in Palo Alto county to support land near Ames for state experiment station use. Participation offers a $50 share or a tax deductible Alumni Achievement Fund contribution marked Agronomy Farm. Township chairmen include Lost Island Frank Elsenbast Walnut W Baumunk Vernon Gen Twain Independence John Luse Emmetsburg Freedom A Vandervelde Fairfield Russell Johnson Sliver Lake Floyd Peterson Albert Larson Great Oak John Strodtman Nevada Bob Darrah Ike Darrah Fern Valley KR Montag C Kemma Booth Wm Braderson Mallard Baxter Farms John Kaemarynkss West Bend Walt McCormick Clarence Yueh.

Palo Alto Ames Iowa Crop Improvement Association Alumni Achievement Fund Agronomy Farm Palo Alto County Lost Island Frank Elsenbast Walnut Baumunk DcConnell Vernon Gen. Twain Chas Stillman Independence John Luse Emmetsburg Freedom A. Vandervelde Fairfield Russell Johnson Sliver Lake Floyd Peterson Albert Larson Great Oak John Strodtman Nevada Bob Darrah Ike Darrah Fern Valley Montag C. Kemma Booth Wm. Braderson Mallard Baxter Farms John Kaemarynkss West Bend Walt McCormick Clarence Yueh

Mrs Maude Fish 75 Died at Balaton Minn

Mrs Maude R Fish 75 died Thursday at her sister's Balaton Minnesota home with funeral services held Monday in Burt Iowa Survivors include 28 sons John and Fred Fish former Graettinger residents Fred Fish a Oregon teacher John Fish with the state conservation commission Maxwell married to Carol Graettinger He had lived Whitemore, and Balaton the past years

Burt Iowa Maude R. Fish Balaton Minn John Fred Fish Graecttinger John Fish State Conservation Commission Maxwell Carol Graettinger

County Band Festival Set for Emmetsburg High School

The Palo Alto County Band Festival brings 347 students from eight schools to Emmetsburg High School auditorium on Wednesday February 13. Robert E Lowry from Morning Side College leads the band and will guest conduct with rehearsals starting at 9:30 a m. A select 85 player ensemble joins the massed band for part of the evening concert at 7 o'clock. Participating schools include Ayrshire Cylinder Emmetsburg Graettinger Mallard Ruthven Rodman West Bend. Public invited.

Palo Alto County Emmetsburg High School Robert E. Lowry Morningside College Lowry Iss Iowa Bandmasters Association Emmetsburg Ayrshire Cylinder Emmetabury Grachtinger Mallard Rodman Ruthven Weat Bend

School Lunch Menu For Next Week

A readable menu lists lunches for Monday to Thursday including lettuce sandwiches, buttered carrots, pudding and milk on Monday. chili and crackers, cabbage salad, cheese squares, peach sauce and milk on Tuesday. Weinera and buns, buttered green beans, carrot strike, fruit jello and milk on Wednesday. beef stew, spin salad, ice cream and milky creamed apple on Thursday.

Boy Scout Week Proclaimed Amid Local Activities

Graettinger marks national Boy Scout Week February 6 to 12 with a mayoral proclamation. Scouts will attend morning services at St Pauls Lutheran, while Cub Scouts plan the Blue and Gold dinner February 25. Coronation of Palo Alto county Corn Queen set for February 26 at Plantation ballroom near Whittemore. Marilyn Masters listed as Corn Queen candidate with advance tickets selling February 22. Various community notices follow including campaign events and hospital admissions.

Boy Scouts John DeVries Graettinger St. Paul's Lutheran Gracttinger Palo Alto County Plantation Ballroom Whittemore StravttiInger High School Marilyn Masters Jane Swanson

Salons to Host School Music Program Features Duet

A program number will be presented by each school at the salon. Cynthia Vasey and Bob Reeves will perform a vocal duet accompanied by Arleen Disgaard.

Tietet Salon Cynthia Vasey Bob Reeves Arleen Disgaard

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Gerald Bonsteads High Lake Club High Lake Get Woman's Club Graettinger Woman's Club Anna Jorgensen Esther Rasmussen Marian Clark Sadie Olson Beverly Des Comboz Nina Sevdy Marie Singer Bertha Bortini Antoinette Carter Charlotte Held Jane Satory Helen Potter Lola Manchester Cay Coun Beverly Des Combez Immaculate Conception Ed Westfall George Gractinger Catholic Daughters of America Court Mary Immaculate Immaculate Conception Church Margaret Lambe Beatrice Johnson Elisabeth Hossack Mary Martin Clara Lebens Tops Club Claude Shaffer Sat. & Son AVON NEW — Foundation Liquid Rouge Gwen Stueve Lost Island Ladies Aid Mable Simonson Bertha Boehmer Dorothy Rossier Florence Osher Maude Fish Balaton, Minn New North Graettinger Bob Jensen State Departments of Agriculture California Florida Tennessee Texas Missouri Uta
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