Worst Snow Storm Of The Season Hits Here Friday Night
A severe snow storm dropped up to 24 inches in the area with 18 hours of northerly winds at 35 mph. By Saturday morning the town saw heavy drifting and traffic nearly at a standstill. Estherville’s station recorded 14 inches in 24 hours, the heaviest February snowfall in 25 years, surpassing 1959 and 1936 instances. Roads cleared by Sunday as plows worked overnight. many shops closed and church services canceled. Temperatures rose to the 40s Monday and Tuesday with melting underway.
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Lange
Estherville
Prize Drawing Payouts Amid Snowstorm Disrupts Event
A Saturday snowstorm limited activity in town as Elmer Iverson’s name was drawn for $25 in the expected $50 prize drawing set for 3 PM. Participating Gmiettinger stores hosted the event, but the top prize of $50 could not be claimed next Saturday’s afternoon drawing remains planned.
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Gmiettinger
Elmer Iverson
FFA Boys Broadcast From Emmetsburg Studios
Graettinger MEA boys will present a radio program from KLGA Emmetsburg studios Saturday at 8 AM in observance of FFA week. The broadcast aims to showcase FFA activities and student involvement.
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FFA Boys
Graettinger Mea Boys
Emmetsburg
KLGA
Men’s Steak Supper at Legion Hall Next Tuesday Night
The Gradlinger American Legion post hosts a men’s steak supper at Legion Hall on Tuesday evening February 28. Price is 1 and serving starts at seven o’clock. All men are cordially invited.
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Legion Hall
Gradlinger American Legion
Freckles Adventure Drama At Graettinger Theatre
Adventure and stirring drama in the wild timber country where timber thieves menace the region are brought to the screen in Freckles a 20th Century Fox release showing Saturday and Sunday at the Graettinger Theatre.
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20Th Century-Fox
Graettinger Theatre
Pirates Rally Edges Armstrong To Reach Graver Semis
The Gracttinger Pirates edged Armstrong 45 4 in a tight Graver Sectional first round at Gruver Monday night. Aerial defense and late free throws carried Gruver through as Beedke sparked late scoring and the Pirates pulled away briefly before Armstrong closed in. Pirates meet Svea City tonight at Gruver at 8 15 pm with winner advancing to Algona sectional final.
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Ant Annetiongneld
Internatsatin
Pdge
Ihendelf
Reading
Armatrong
Larry Boedke
Pirates
Beedke
Armatong
Inez
al Hoeldecker
Svea City
Ghuvehr
Thurnsday
Grover
Swea City
Lincoln Central
Garrigan High
Algona
Rites Held Here Tuesday For Mrs. G. B. Johnson, 83
Mrs. Geo. B. Johnson, 83, longtime Graettinger resident, died Friday at Good Samaritan Home Pocahontas after months of poor health. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Graettinger Methodist Church with Rev. R. O. Grote officiating. Burial in Valley View cemetery. pallbearers were her grandsons. She was born Aug 29, 1897 in Red Rock Marion County Iowa. She married George B. Johnson Feb 16, 1901 at Knoxville Iowa. Survivors include one daughter Opal Hanson of Torrington California. seven sons Floyd Bellville, Harold St. Paul Quinn Leonard Rialto Delmar Ottawa Alfred Terris George San Bernardino and Everett Truman. 41 grandchildren and three brothers Earl Jackson Oakdale Nebr Robin James of Camas Washington. Preceded in death by husband and son Forrest.
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Geo
Paul Johnson
Melda May Jackson
GC. B
Billa Jackson
Red Rock
Marion County
Iowa
George B. Johnson
Knoxville
Key
Graettinger
Johnson
Good Samaritan
Carl
Opal) Hanson
Torrington
Calif
Floyd
Bellville
Harold
St. Paul
Quinn
Leonard
Rialto
Calf
Delmar
Ottawa
Alfred
Terris
George
San Bernattino
Everett
Truman, Minn
Earl Jackson
Oakdale
Nebr
Robin
James
Camag
Washington
Forrest
Annual Cub Scout Blue And Gold Dinner Here Monday Night
The annual Cub Scout Blue and Gold dinner will be held at Gradlinger Legion hall Monday Feb 27 at 7 p.m. A film from the Scout Jamboree in Colombo last summer will be shown and awards presented to many of the Cubs. Boys aged 8 to 11 may join Cub Scouts and are invited with their families.
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Gradlinger Legion Hall
Colombo
Gub
Graettinger and Milford Band Exchange Planned
Graettinger High School Concert Band of 57 will travel to Milford to perform for Milford students. In a later date Milford’s band will visit Graettinger to present a return concert.
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Graettinger
Milford
Graettinger High School
Milford Manch 1
Milford School
Graettinger FFA Week Observance Planned Feb 18 25
Graettinger chapter joins National FFA Week February 14 to 25 with events to highlight Future Farmers of America work. Chapter president North Norris leads a 29 member group guided by Graettinger High School agriculture instructor as advisor in farming progress.
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Graettinger
Graettinger Fra
Future Farmers of America
Royal
Coundty Grettinger
Mae Grastlinger Chuipter
Horth ‘Nowris
Im Graettinger
Ie Bva
Local Firms Sponsor EFA Recognition Page
Graettinger business and professional men sponsor a special page honoring the Graettinger FFA boys and National BIA week. The sponsors recognize the role of future farmers in the community and pay tribute to agriculture and its economic importance to the area.
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Graettinger Business
Graettinger Ffa
Elwood Nunamaker Rites Held At Rolfe and Plover
Funeral services for Elwood D. Nunamaker were held February 9 at 1:30 p.m. at Stratt Funeral Home Rolfe and at 2 p.m. in the Plover Methodist Church with Rev. Fred Prewl officiating. Music by Myra and Fay Pirie with duet performances. Pallbearers included Carl Knapp, Merle Korns, LaRoy Simonson, Ralph Larnon, C. E. Eppelsheimer, and Wayne Henderson. Burial in Powhatan Cemetery, Plover. Nunamaker, born April 1, 1920, in Pocahontas County, Iowa, married Marilyn Loreng Miller and had two children, Norman Claude and Donna Carol. He worked for Roy Simonson for nearly 16 years and died February 5, 1961 after a critical illness. Many relatives and friends attended. the Plover WSCS served a noon dinner.
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Elwood D. Nunamaker
Stratt
Rolfe
Methodist
Plover
Fred Prewl
Myra
Fay Pirie
Edwin Grove
Garland Westerman
Roy Simonson
Ralph Larson
C. E. Eppeloheimer
Carl Knapp
Ringsted
Merle Korns
Britt
LaRoy Simonson
Ralph Larnon
C. E. Eppelsheimer
Wayne Henderson
Powhatan Cemetery
Street Funeral
Edwood Donald Nanamaker
Worth
Hazel Nunamiaker
Des Mulned
Pocshontus County
Mallard
Graettinger
Elwood
Marilyn Loreng Miller
Norman Claude
Donna Carol
Pocahontas
Thia
Palo Alto ‘Memorial Hospital
Emmetaburg
Fie Avan
Iary
Laos
Rochester
Minn
University Hospital
Iowa City
Lulu Cowan
Aumacullo
Tenas
Pune
Noadical Science
Phover
Farm and barn auction notices in Grettinger area
Jona Flint and Milton Madsen announce closing out farm sales. Jona Flint’s sale is Friday February 24 one mile west of Osgood and Milton Madsen’s sale is Tuesday February 28, located one quarter mile east and 1/4 north of Gretting er. Additional public auctions include Arlene Keefe farm house and barn on February 25 at 10 a.m., and Kenneth Knudtson and Claude Hansen auctions on March 4 in Gretting er with machinery and related items. Gary Jensen plans a residence sale February 25 at 1 30 p.m. Details appear in this issue.
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Jens Flint
Jona Flint Avill
Osgood
Lale
Ifousy & Barn
Arlene Keefe
Ed Anderson
Gynettinger
Salead
Gary Jensen
Denver
Avill
Milton Madsen
Graettinger
Kenneth Knudtson
Claude Hansen
TH Implements
Greettinger
Delalla
Spear 83 Former Area Resident Dies in Estherville
Horace I Spear 83 longtime Wallingford and Estherville resident died Wednesday at Holy Family hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be Friday at 10 am at St Patrick's Catholic church in Estherville. Burial in St Jacob's cemetery at Gricttinger. Immediate survivors include his widow four daughters Sister Marie Jude Lois of Detroit Mich Mrs Agnes Theesfeld and Mrs Dorothy Theesfeld both of Estherville Mrs Trelma Theesfeld of Curlew two sons Wi and Nicholas Spear of near High Lake. An obituary will appear later.
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Horace I. Spear
Wallingford and Eatherville
Holy Family Hospital
St. Patrick's Cathodc Church
Estherville
Burlat
St. Jacob's Cemetery
Gricttinger
Marie Jude
Lois
Detroit, Mich
Agnes Theesfeld
Dorothy Theesfeld
Trelma Theesfeld
Curlew
Nicholas Spear
High Lake
Clarence Clemmenson Dies Tuesday Night at 79
Clarence Haldor Clemmenson 79, a Graettinger pioneer, died Tuesday night at Holy Family hospital after a stroke at home a week earlier. Funeral Friday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Pauls Lutheran Church, with burial at St. Pauls Cemetery. pallbearers named, honorary pall bearers listed. He was born November 21, 1881, near Willmar, Minnesota, and lived in Estherville and Graettinger areas. He was a prominent contractor with Gibaugh and Clemmenson Construction, served 12 years on Graettinger city council, and left a widow Emma Mabel Skattebo Clemmenson. later married Anna Best. He leaves a daughter Evelyn Nelson and sons Emmet Best and Stanley Best among relatives.
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Clarence H. Clemmenson
Grasttinger
Holy Family ‘Hospital
Preck
St. Paul's Lutheran ‘Church
H. Irving Petersen
Paul's Cemetery
Russell Peterson
Gerald Stueve
Earl Erickson
Ray Glazier
Earl Lehigh
Morville Oftesen
Oscar Olegon
Ole Olesen
Frank Christensen
Roy Gilbaugh
Roy Young
Pete Duus
Martin Funeral
Clarence Haldor Clemmerson
Willmar
Minn
John Clemmenson
Story City
Grachtinger
Emma Mabel Skattebo
Wallingford
Esthervill
Estherville
Clemmenson
Walmoad
Gracttinger
Anna Best
Clemmenson Svans
Gibaugh
Clemmeongson
Gradlinger
Loren
Evelyn) Nelson
Graettinger
Emmet Beet
Des Moines
Stanley Best
Lakewood
Onalif
Thwila Jean Nelson
John Clemenson
Olinia Clemenson
Library Seeks Furniture And Funds For Continued Service
The Graettinger public library, moved to new quarters, faces ongoing needs for chairs a globe cart and other furnishings as well as funds to sustain book circulation. The Urnatinger Woman's Club and local residents are urged to donate memorials and gifts to the library fund to support expanded services amid rising demand. Mayor Lehigh reports dog nuisance complaints and urges licenses. city authorities warn of possible legal action if violations continue.
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Gnetiinger
Jn New
Uraettinger Woman's Club
Wonwa'a
Iriary
Library Globe
Dina
Memorialg
Menor
Graettinger
Garl F. Lehigh
Lehigh
Manshaly
Local FFA Boys Win Sub-District Contest
The Graettinger FFA chapter competed in the sub-district PPA contest at Liaureng. Keith Norris won a gold award in public speaking for his talk Easy Dean on livestock breeds. Ron Christianson earned bronze in extemporaneous speaking and the parliamentary team received bronze. Team members were Gary Park Jerry Zitterich Kenny Haleman Gerald Twalt and Don Mahan.
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FFA
Graettinger
FIFA
PPA
Liaureng
Keith Norris
Total
Keith
Wiley. Eptech
Ron Christianson
Gary Park
Jerry Zitterich
Kenny Haleman
Gerald Twalt
Don Mahan
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Grmettinger
Armstrong
Jocal Atores
Herstein's Clothing
Mastery Grocery Young
Mother Hubbard
Don
Bob
G. B. Johnson
Graettinger and
Elwood Nunamaker
H. I. Spear
Clarence Clemmenson
Graettinger Mareeis Wednesseys
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