Graettinger Coop remembers early days and leaders
Historical Graettinger Cooperative feature recalls Ruthven board origins with Abe O’Connor and Lars Petersen. Abe Christiansen tells of Denmark to Graettinger migration, early coal era handling, and long service on the cooperative board. Notes on Felco line sales and youth work follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthven
Palo Alto
Chicago
O'Connor
O’connor
Graettinger Cooperative
Abe Christiansen
United States
Denmark
U. S
Boston
Iowa City
Christiansens
West Branch
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
Christiansen
Graettinger
Estherville
Fort Dodge
Graettinger Board
Felco
Christiansén
Pangle
Thioy
Immaculate Conception and Wallingford Lutheran Service Schedules
A collection of church notices listing Mass times for Immaculate Conception with Father Vincent Beacom at 7:30 and 9:30 a m and weekday masses at 7 a m with Saturday morning confessions. Wallingford Lutheran led by Pastor Robert E Glaser offers service at 9:30 a m with Sunday School at 10:43 a m and evening Luther League at 7:30 p m plus midweek Bible study and circle meetings on Wednesday Thursday and Friday by named circles and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MYF
Lost Island
Harald Bestul
Luther League
Immaculate Conception
Father Vincent Beacom
Wallingford Lutheran
Robert E. Glaser
Elizabeth
Miriam
Naomi
Ruth
Rebecca Circle
Voight Plant proceedings at December meeting
Board met on Dec 10 1963 with present Pester gen Suss and absent Erickson. A motion to approve minutes passed and another to pay all bills in full except a disputed item with White includes North Central Line fee. meeting adjourned after motions and votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pestergen
Suss
Erickson
Stas
Motton
Peersen
Diss
Diylaion
North Central Line
Car collection includes 1902 Sears auto at Sioux City prize
A collection features his father’s 1902 Sears automobile, which won first prize in Sioux City, Iowa. The car, in operating condition, was also shown at Rolfe Iowa’s 1963 centennial event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
Rolfe, Iowa
Quam Receives 4H Honor For Palo Alto Youth
Paul Quam of Emmetsburg, Palo Alto 4-H county president, was named the local candidate for consideration to the National 4-H Conference or Camp Minawanca. Extension director W John Johnson cited his leadership, 4-H activities, and project work as basis for selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Quam
Palo Alto
Camp Minawanca
W. John Johnson
Quam
Stanley Quamn
Emmetsburg
Wallingford Christmas Socials and Caroling Guests
Mrs Earnest Skatteh notes community Christmas activities in Wallingford with choirs visiting county homes in Graettinger and Estherville. Dozens of households hosted dinners and gatherings Dec 22 to 29, including Olson, Skattebo, Jensen, Egeland, and Frick families, plus extended kin from Des Moines to Denver. A newborn was born Sunday Dec 22 in Spencer hospital and remained hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Estherville
Bernard Osher
Superior
Leroy Gunderson
Emmet Rolfson
Silas Lundy
Ernie Skatteho
Burkhart
Arnold Anderson
Chester Paulson
Wayne
Levi Olson
Avis Paulson
Orland
Clarence Olson
Olson
Chester Torreson
Don Krieger
Dickens
Spencer ‘Hospital
Ordine Olson
Bud Ness
Omaha
Nebraska
Delbert Faber
Forest City
Bob Walker
Harley Olson
Leland Aanonson
Mark
Denver
Colorado
Jamie Kasa
Andrew Friswold
Alpha
Jacob Jacobsen
Art Folsom
Gary Wee
Spirit Lake
Lomena Henley
Beth
Gerald Wea
Clare Skattebo
Ernie Skattebo
Floyd Eaton
Don Knough
Jesse Anderson
Don Kroughs
Ralph Krough
Maple Hil
Ellis Lundgren
Des Moines
Ellen Lundgren
Lundgren
Russell Frick
Annie Frick
Mr. Frick
Jim Jensen
Fort Dodge
Eddie Brennan
Emmet
Harvey Jacobs
Millard
Amos Egeland
Egeland
Clarence Egeland
Linda
Debbie Nichol
Mia
W. R. DaVall
Fenton
Ervin Ruhnke
Whittemore
Melvin Berkland
Marlin
Karen
Cylinder
Dalen Voight
Shirley Zumack
Dean Peterson
Sioux Center
Asher Peterwan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Graettinger & Community
Usting
Fuhrman Funeral Home
Bethel Lutheran Church
O. J. Reitz
Tim
Church Council
Rev
C. F. Curtis
Funeral Home Phone
Electrical Materials Co
Iowa Electric Supply Co
Crescent Electric Supply Co
Bud’s
Claude Hansen Selealler’s Skelly Stavion
Moran & Nissen Repair
Kay's
Bergstrom Office Supply Industrial Tower & Uniform Service
County Recorder
Omer Gjerde
Graettinger Ing
Graettinger Telephone
Graettinger Man
Christy Drug Store
Masters
BAAN
Lars C. Petersen
Howard Luss Myrtle Nissen
Secr'y
Voight Plant Proceedings
Wallingford
Earnest Skatteh
Shusfine Quality Foods
Campbell’s
Hag
Shurfresh
Oleo
Kinnard’s
Kinnard
Ashington
Wight
Grarttinger, Iowa
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