Capping Ceremony honors St. Josephs School of Nursing class
Mr. and Mrs. Al Graettinger plus Mrs. Arnold Doerning attended the St. Joseph's School of Nursing Class of 1957 capping ceremony in the hospital chapel. Carol Graettinger and Gayle Doerning were among those honored. Miss Jackie Bents joined them for a weekend visit. Careful note of local residents and several moving updates follow, including farm sales, military training, and travel notices across Graettinger and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Graettinger
Arnold Doerning
Emmetsburg
Sioux City
St. Joseph’s School of Nursing
Carol
Thanks for Get Well Cards and Hospital Visits
A collection of thank you notes from readers expressing gratitude for get well wishes hospital visits prayers cards flowers and support. Individuals named include J L Johnson Mr and Mrs Clifford Brighton Mia Joe Swift Dr and Mrs Don Green with others thanking local helpers and the Graettinger fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Fire Department
Leslie Baxter
Clifford Brighton
Dre. Green and Clark
Mia
Joe Swift
County Band Festival Draws Large Palo Alto Crowd
A near capacity audience enjoyed the Palo Alto county instrumental music festival featuring an 80 piece all county band and a 332 piece massed band performing five numbers each under guest conductor Daniel Martino of Drake University. Participating bands came from Cylinder Rodman Emmetsburg West Bend Mallard Ruthven Ayrshire and Graettinger with John DeVolder directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Gueat
Daniel Martino
Drake University
Cylinder
Rodman
Emmetsburg
West Bend
Mallard
Ruthven
Ayrshire
Graettinger
John DeVolder
Fort Dodge visit by local clothing store proprietors
Mrs. Gerald McGreevy and son Frank, Mrs. Wayne Zeigler and son David, and Mrs. Leland Boblit were at Fort Dodge Wednesday. Mrs. Boblit visited her husband at the hospital there. Miss Elizabeth McGreevy of West Bend joined a supper at the McGreevy home Tuesday. Mise McGreevy is Gerald’s sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald McGreevy
Frank
Wayne Zeigler
David
Leland Boblit
Fort Dodge
Boblit
Misa Elizabeth McGreevy
West Bend
Mise McGreevy
Gerald
Births in Estherville and surrounding areas
Mr and Mrs Bill Johnson of Estherville welcomed son Richard William born Feb 10 at Holy Family hospital. He has a brother Steven, and grandmother is Mrs G M Tonderum of Graettinger. Harold Nitchals and wife welcomed a son at Graettinger on Feb 13. Leonard Howell and wife of Wallingford welcomed a daughter Mary Sue born Feb 11 at Holy Family hospital weighing 6 lb 3 oz. The Howells now have three girls and two boys. Elmer Hansel of Graettinger is the maternal grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Johnson
Estherville
Holy Family Hospital
Richard William
Steven
Johnson
G. M. Tonderum
Graettinger
Toanderums
Harold Nitchals
Gracttinger
Leonard Howell
Wallingford
Mary Sue
Howells
Elmer Hansel
Mrs Anna Wylder Dies in Tacoma Bus Accident
Word reached Estherville relatives that Mrs Anna Wylder, a slater by trade and former resident of Estherville, was killed in a bus stop accident in Tacoma Washington. Funeral services are tentatively planned for Monday in Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wylder
Tacoma
Wash
Wylder
Slater
Walter Hamilton
Estherville
Hospital Notes on Cameron and Simonsen Children
Alfred Cameron was moved Friday to Veterans Hospital Des Moines from Holy Family Hospital by Martin ambulance. His wife accompanied him and returned Saturday then was called back by his illness. Sandra Simonsen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bob Simonsen, underwent surgery at Lutheran Fort Dodge East Friday and returned home Wednesday under a bone specialist’s care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Thoreson
Russell Jones
Thoreson Hardware
Minneapolis
Bennett
Graattinger
Gulfport
Fla
Goodwin Thoreson
Florida
Spirit Lake
Alfred Cameron
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Martin
Holy Family Hospital
Mra. Cameron
Mr. Cameron
Sandra Simonsen
Bob Simonsen
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge East
Mrs. Simonsen
Fort Dodge
Iowa Weather Last Year Shows Above Normal Temps and Rain
The State Weather Bureau reported last year warmed by about 2 degrees above normal and received just over 3 inches more precipitation than usual. The figures reflect a warmer and wetter season across varied counties and cities in Iowa.
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Iowa
State Weather Bureau
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Sterrill c. Clark
Hansen Hardware
John Nolan
Adolph Spies
Inquire
L. R. Rogge, Graettinger
Graettinger Ffa
Don Rix
G. Q. Bonatead
H. A. Elsenhbaat
Osgood
Wm. McConnell
Frank Herke
Adeolph Spies
Heidecker
Esthervillé
Dick. Herum
DAIRY
Hansen's
ELK Cleaners
Algona
Keith Starr
One
Emmetss
Elmer Hansen
H. ©. Munson
John Munson, Jr
John
Albert Lea
Minn
J. L. Johnson
Rochester, Minn. Hospital
Robert Jensen
C. A. Jensen
Don Baumunk
Orval Hankey
Fort Bliss
Texas
W. F. Baumunk
Gladys Hankey
Army
Don W. Baumunk
AAA
B.T.C
Fort Bias
Asan O. Hankey
Baumunk
Edmund Herke
Elbert Powera
Leonard Kinnetz
Kinnetz
Iowa State Teachers College
Col Nee Fair SA
Margie Moore
Cord Christopher
Mankato
Louis Naefsteads
Nefstead
Earl Wilson
Santa Ana
Calif
Earl
Howard Wilson
Fred Wolfe
Jane
Vicki
Lloyd Nene
Bricelyn
Karen Peterson
Kahler School of Nursing
Rochester, Minn
Walter Peterson
Bernard Bormann
Morris, Minn
Henry Wobbe
Bormal
Wobbe
Marilyn Bormann
St. Mary's Hospital
Kerry Clark
Milford
Joe Grady
Grachtinger
Gary Girard
Emmetseburg
Warren Mueller
Omaha
Nebr
Claude Hansen
Bill Scott
Emractaburg
Patty Andresen
Iowa State Teacher's College At
Cedar Falls
Ernie Andresen
John Tindall
Ioya Alleup
Lake Forest
Alleup
Clarence D. Olaon
Rouse Chevrolet & Implement
Olson
Morris Finneatad
Jens Kirkegaard
Clarence Olson
Ellen Lundgren
Wilbur Johnson
Famiy of
Havelock
Wes Sevdy
Ernie Knutsen
Ed Etlington
Harold Johnson
Elmer Olson
Hanson
Leland Knudtson
Johnsons
Sanford Olson
Rochester
Don Green
of. America
Schhool
Richard Halaman
Richard Jacobson
Don Johnson
Gena Kadlee
Orland Paulson
Dwayne Rasmussen
Bob Zitterich
P. T. Cody
Oral Bonstead
Francis Heidecker
Robert Elzenbast
Vernon Rouse
Sam Watson
MOGT
Mowest
Reinders Bros
Weee Caren Ms
Erickson’s
Clover Farm
North Dakota
Hospers
Mrs. Tucker
Hericerson
Baby Chicks
Swift
Inner Late
Northrup King Farm & Gag
Tacoma, Wash
Don Koenan
Mooss Lodge
Skyline Club
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