Earl Wilson Birthday Celebration and Local Meetings
Earl Wilson honored on his birthday as family and friends gather at his home. The First Lutheran church held its annual Sunday school meeting at the Omer Gjerde home with 13 attendees and elected officers. A Powers home card party featured 500 with multiple prize winners. Graettinger Woman's Club met January 19 with a book review and discussion led by Eunice Ziegler while Donald Multhauff provided vocal music entertainment.
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First Lutheran Church
Omer Gjerde
Arnold Bisgaard
Gjerde
Woman’s Club
Clara Suss
Charlie's Door
Emilie Kimborough
Eunice Ziegler
Marshall-Field
Donald Multhauff
Jean Rosary Society To Meet January 27 Immaculate Conception
Immaculate Conception church Rosary Society schedules a meeting for Tuesday January 27 at the Parish Hall with a move to the 4th Tuesday for future sessions due to scheduling conflicts. All members are warmly invited to attend.
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Rosary Society
Rosary Society of Immaculate Conception
First Lutherans Hold Annual Meeting
Members of Gracttinger's First Lutheran church met Tuesday evening for their annual gathering. Officers were elected including deacon Chris Norvis and trustee Raymond Rose for three-year terms. Mrs Myron Forde was named secretary and Jorgen Andersen reelected treasurer. An auditing committee was reelected. Delegates to the ELC district convention were Anton Bonstead and Chris Norris. A building improvement fund was approved and Pastor Tolo led the meeting with refreshments afterward.
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Gracttinger
First Lutheran Church
Chris Norvis
Raymond Rose
Myron Forde
Jorgen Andersen
Crone Shiley
Robert Carter
Anton Bonstead
Chris
Borchers Family Returns From Europe Trip
Mr and Mrs Ralph Borchers returned Sunday from a trip to Germany and other points in Europe. They came back to the United States on Jan 10 and visited relatives while en route to Graettinger. Their daughter Shirley accompanied them to Europe and returned to the U S in December. The Bordhers speak of a pleasant trip and a visit with their son with the U S Army in Europe and promise more details in an upcoming Times issue.
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Ralph Borchers
Germany
Europe
United States
Graettinger
Shirley
Bordhers
U. S
Times
Graettinger Girls Lose to Hartley in Tough Road Game
Graettinger girls fell 70 60 to Hartley on Tuesday night at Hartley in a fast scoring contest. Hartley built a 15 10 lead in the first quarter and a 37 27 halftime margin, with Graettinger trailing 55 43 entering the final period. Koutsen led Graettinger with 30 points, while Jensen Paulsen and McDonald added 10 each.
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Hartley Girls
Hartley
Graetlinger
Graetfinger
Koutsen
Jensen
Paulsen
McDonald
Petition Urges Oleo Color Ban To Protect Butter
Dairy interests across the state call for a law to bar oleo from using butter’s yellow color and flavor extracts arguing it unfairly copies butter. They urge consumers to sign in local stores to prohibit oleo from yellowing and imitating butter.
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Oleo
Emmetsburg to Hold Consolidation Election
The Palo Alto county board of education set Friday Jan 30 for Emmetsburg residents and nearby areas to vote on consolidating about 112 sections into a school district. Emmetsburg High School building designated as polling place from noon to 1 pm.
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Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Revised Slate For Junior Hi Teams
Coach Fred Fish of the local Junior high eagers has announced 8 revised Ischedne for his boys and girls' teams. Junior high county tourney at Ayrshire runs March 11, 13 and 14. JUNIOR CAGERS SCORE DOUBLE VICTORY OVER AYRSHIRE 30-4 & 41-11. Girls win 90-4, boys 41-11 at Ayrshire. Torreson and Manchester lead scoring with 15 and 12 points respectively. Avery Bonstead, former Army corporal, is noted for being soldier of the month in his battalion.
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Fred Fish
Ayrshire
Cylinder
Estherville
Ruthven
Rodman
Mallard
Fie
Torreson
Manchester
Christiansen
Graettinger
Bonstead
Kirkegaard
Platter
Avery Bonstead
Anton Bonstead
Times
Avery
U. S
Army
Japan
Far East
Camp Carson
Colo
Avelarmy Carver
Mrs Mary Swift Taken To Estherville Hospital
Mrs Mary Swift aged 83 was taken to Holy Family hospital after falling ill Saturday evening. By Thursday her condition remained about the same, with doctors reporting no major change.
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Mary Swift
Estherville Hospital
Holy Family Hospital
Injured 1% Year Old Jimmy Gray From Sidney Breaks Jaw
One year old Jimmy Gray of Sidney suffers a broken jaw after a sled collision with an automobile while coasting. Authorities report the incident happened recently with the child's condition described as serious but stable.
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Jimmy Gray
Sidney
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Roy
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Arthur Kerr
Alice Mehan Low
A. D. Jacot
Low
Edmund Herke
Laverne ‘Peterson
Graettinger Woman's Club
Mr. Multhauff
Jean
Rebecca Lodge
Herke
Rebecca Lawlive
Ed Herke
Deas Kirkeyaard
W. 8 Cos
WSCS
Ed Anderson
Pastor Rasmussen
Young People’s
Methodist Sunday School
Rev
Arthur Rasmussen
Graettinger High School
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Graecttinger Community Club
D-X
Hersleff
Olson
Men’s & Boys
Iowa
First Lutherans
Hartley Sextets
PAW
Treasury
Spuaneri Nations
Annas Amit
Bernee
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