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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1955

Page

7

Thompson Sliver Anniversary Open House Slated

Rural Graettinger celebrates Mr and Mrs George Thompson with an open house at their home on Sunday January 30 from two to five and seven to nine p m in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary Invited guests are asked to call on the couple during the event.

George Thompson Graettinger Aaron Garretts American Legion Hall Henry Redmann Pocahontas Garretts Kidd Aden Palmer Herman Storck Leslie Baxter Henry Poppinga Harold Johnson Clarence Garrelts Alvin Garrelts Henry Garrelts Judy Sandra Garrelts Marlys Thompson Martin Baedke Eugene Baedke Josie Baedke Frank Arrastmith Anna Baedke Paul Baedke Harold Baedke Ernest Baedke Olaf Rierson Arnold Baedke Frank Garretts Thomas Fries Leo Janssen Baedkes aRee Betty Nissen Betty Roy Nissen Ken George Laubenthal Harvey Anderson Alfred Lammers Alfred Lammiers George Laubbenthal George Laubhenthals Grachtinger Laubenthals Richard Grethen Arnold Girres Leo Wikert John Munson and Dale Albert Luke Delbert Alfred Luke Maxine Fred Wilkens Arnold Alesch

Camp Foster Seeks Applicants For 1955 Season

Applications are now being accepted for the 1955 Camp Foster season with over 100 youths already registered. Operated by the YMCA for 43 years, the camp serves Iowa and southwest Minnesota youths up to 15 years old, offering swimming boating and a wide range of activities under a waterfront director. The 1955 schedule divides boys and girls into multiple two week periods across June to August with fees of 38 to 10 dollars, including camper insurance.

Leonard Wilken- Ing Camp Foster YMCA N.W Iowa Foster Leonard Whiskening Box Spencer Camp Foster Committee Stan Laraen Estherville, Sons Vernon Anderson Mallard BE. A. Durbaha Worthington Minn Guy E. Mack Storm Lake Phil Scott Spirit Lake Wm. Sidies Estherville Towa KF. W. Ruliffson

Rites Held For George Maaland in Ruthven Iowa

Funeral for George Irvin Maaland 38 longtime Ruthven resident was held Friday January 21 1955 at Zion Lutheran Church Ruthven with Rev M Eugene Foehringer officiating Burial followed at Crown Hill Cemetery Ruthven Pallbearers were Clyde Simington Paul Simington Andrew Knutson Alvin Mills Lloyd Anderson and Gilbert Ness Maaland son of Mr and Mrs Ingebrit Maaland was born April 27 1916 in Estherville He married Irene Simington November 25 1941 and they had two sons Irvin and Dennis He died in a car accident near Ayrshire January 17 while en route to visit his father He is survived by his wife two sons his parents a brother and four sisters plus two grandparents and two infant siblings. News notes include births in Cylinder Graettinger and surrounding areas following the obituary.

George Irvin Maaland Ruthven Zion Lutheran Church Iowa M. Eugene Foehringer Crown Hill Cemetery Clyde Simington Paul Simington Andrew Knutson Alvin Mills Lloyd Anderson Gilbert Ness Ingebrit Maaland Estherville Wallingford Emmet Twelve Mile Lake Township Irene Simington Irvin Dennis Zion Lutheran Church of Maaland Ayrshire Cylinder Glen Maaland Albert Duhn Gracttinger Hugh McEvoy Creston Earl Cox Puerto

Baby David Allen Stewart Born at Holy Family Hospital

Mr and Mrs Leo Stewart of Graclinger welcome a son named David Allen born Thursday at Holy Family hospital. The Stewarts also have two older sons, Craig and Gary, while Mr and Mrs James Tatman are mentioned in connection to the family.

Pete Hart Graettinger Holy Family Hospital Margaret Anna Harts Leo Stewart Graclinger David Allen Stewarts Craig Gary

Hospital Notes Scheduled Surgeries At Holy Family

Hospital notes list patients from Graettinger and Wallingford with planned procedures at Holy Family hospital from Tuesday January 18 through Thursday January 20. Names include Mrs Russell Frick Mrs Margaret Fude LeRoy Schacherer and Mrs George Singer with entries for tonsillectomy medical care surgery and other surgical procedures.

Holy Family Hospital Russell Frick Graettinger Margaret Fude LeRoy Schacherer Wallingford George Singer of

Hospital Notices From Holy Family Hospital

Theresa Tindal and Lorraine Beschormer listed for procedures at Holy Family hospital on January 22 and 25 respectively. Fred Wolfe and Dale Jensen noted for surgery and medical care on January 25 and 24, with Graettinger and Graettinger area residents named among patients.

Hy Hospital Theresa Tindal of Graettinger Holy Family Hospital Lorraine Beschormer of Fred Wolfe of Dale Jensen Grachtinger

Local Weekend Visits Across Iowa

Local families from Estherville and Pella joined visits and travel this weekend. Jimmie Hansen and Cynthia Hansen traveled with Mrs. Hansen's parents to Pella to see the Dykstra family. Vernon Rouse and family returned from a three week Florida vacation. Ray Glazier, her daughter Darlene, and Mildred Sevatgon drove to Boone to pick up Darlene as she headed to California.

Jimmie Hansen Cynthia Mrs. Hansen Lee Evereth Estherville Pella Donovan Dyketra Dykstra Hansen Mrs. Vernon Rouse Florida Ray Glazier Darlene Mildred Sevatgon Boone California

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M. J. Tindall Legion Hall Tindall Misa Susan Bosold Ralph Tindall Raymond Tindall Lutheran Aid First Lutheran Ladies Aid Blanchard Jacobean Pastor Tojo Einer Dalen Edwin Dalen Morris Dalen Lealie Dalen Ruth Baumgartner Riverside Club Louisa Oddson Grace Carlson Irene Solheim Earl Wilson Earl Bill Johnson Steve Curtis Tonderum Darrel Sheryl Marvin Wilson Morgan Tonderum Linda Roger Bennie George Gordon Eare The Methodist Church Loyal Workers Ina Herke Happy Hour Carroll Tindall Good Will Armela Cornelius Golden Rule Antoinette Carter Eleanor Jacobson Lela Ritznan Donald Westfall St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Paes Ymca Camp Foster George Maaland Emmetsburg Hospital Tatman Shirley Snyder John Nolan Eugene Nissen James Tatman Spies' Corner Highway 17 W.D IHC Allis Chalmers W. D Lyle Westfall Dwn
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