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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1956

Page

5

Wallingford social notes span Florida to Estherville

Wallingford residents and families hold New Year visits and travel across several states. Mr. and Mrs. Sevatson depart for Long Beach and many attend parties, church carols, and family gatherings. Notable names include Glasnapp, Egeland, Osher, Paulson, Skattebo, Nelson, Ness, and more as they share visits, trips to Thompson and Lake Mille Lacs, and events around Christmas and New Year.

L. G. Sevatson Long Beach Calif Sam Natterstad Allan Glasnapp Ringsted Mmes Chet Anderson Norman Egeland Joe Lande Gunderson Harold Rustad Roger Clare Skattebo Cnet Paulson Stanley Young Vernie Jacobsen Norman Olson Ressell I. G. Ness Martin Ressell Spirit Lake Fred Fitzgerald Harold Herbranson Minneapolis Orris Ole Refsell Buddy Ness Ivan Cook Johnnie Johnson Lake Mille Lacs Minn Velma Sevatson Andrew Peterson Coney Hauss Estherville Clarence Olson Glen Young Sarah Peterson Ralph Torreson Chet Torreson Virginia Loved Olson Gordon Maronde Wayne Richard Wilbur Krier Dale Young Duane Dallman Don Lundy Sherman Gunderson Swea City David Cook Spencer Olene Jacobson Jimmy Skattebo Maureen Bloom

Augustana College drama casts Graettinger resident in Twelfth Night

Ronald Robinson of Graettinger is cast as a sea captain in the Augustana College Little Theatre production of Twelfth Night. The Shakespearean comedy runs Jan 12 to Jan 18 at 8:30 p.m., with a fourth annual tour starting Jan 26 covering a tri state area. Robinson is a junior and son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Robinson.

Ronald Robinson Graettinger Augustana College Sioux Falls South Dakota Augustana College Little Theatre Augustana Drama Department Ron Augustana Lee Robinson

Luther College Vocal Festival Sees 380 Students

The Dorian society at Luther College Decorah will sponsor the seventh annual vocal festival for 380 high school students on January 11 and 12. The Graettinger high school vocal department has placed four vocalists in the festival: Delbert Jensen James Spies Leon Jespersen and Robert Reeves.

The Luther College, of Decorah Dorian Society Graettinger High School Delbert Jensen James Spies Leon Jespersen Robert Reeves

Social Security Rep to Meet in Emmetsburg on Jan 11

The field representative of the Social Security Administration will be in Emmetsburg Wednesday January 11 to accept applications for benefits and answer questions about Federal Social Security. He will be at the Employment Service Office from 12:00 until 4:00. Applications for original or duplicate social security cards may be obtained at any post office and mailed to the Social Security Office Fort Dodge. General inquiries may be mailed to the Fort Dodge Office. Any questions about income tax returns or the payment of social security taxes should be directed to the Director of Internal Revenue Des Moines Iowa.

Social Security Administration Emmetsburg Employment Service Office Social Security Office Fort Dodge Internal Revenue Des Moines Iowa

Air Force Boom Lost Near Mapleton Promptly Recovered

Monona county sheriff Don Muir reports word from Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha that the Air Force is glad to have the refueling boom back after it was lost near Mapleton. A school lunch menu for next week lists meat loaf and goulash among daily options with desserts and fresh fruit included.

Air Force Mapleton Monona County Don Muir Offutt Air Force Base Omaha

Termite Damage Reaches Fire Station at Red Oak

In Red Oak termites gnaw at woodwork inside the fire station, climbing to about five or six feet up the building’s wooden structure as crews assess the damage and plan repairs.

Red Oak

Graettinger Hoopsters Sweep Everly In Twin Victory

Graettinger High School won both ends of a doubleheader at Everly last Thursday. The Pirates beat Everly 65-50 while the Pirettes defeated the Everly sextet 39-32. Graettinger led 29-24 at halftime and pulled away in the fourth quarter. Free throws关键ly aided the Pirates, making 27 of 30 for the game. The Pirettes led 14-5 after the first quarter and 32-15 after three quarters.

Graettinger Everly Pirate Pirettes Pirates Graettinger Girls Fatsy Christensen Sue Shiley Karen Manchester Sharon Larson Wikert Schnell Johnson Traver

Girls Sectional Pairings Announced for 1956 Meet

Gracttinger meets Dolliver in first round at Terril January 30 with games at 7:00 and 8:30 p.m. Other Terril pairings include Grover vs Lake Township and Okoboji Township vs Ruthven with Superior facing Terris. Palo Alto county teams draw Mallard and Mallard hosts Plover while Rodman plays Whittemore.

Gracttinger Dolliver Terril Grover Lake Okoboji Twp Ruthven Superior Terris Palo Alto County Mallard

Misfire at Center Junction The fire truck wrecks on farm drive

A village fire truck with faulty brakes left the highway near Center Junction, sped through a farm drive, and became wedged between two corn cribs, halting emergency response to a nearby fire. No injuries reported. Fire officials investigate the brake failure and securing the scene.

Center Junction

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