Wind Twister Levels Barn on Monday Storm near Graettinger
A Monday afternoon storm brought wind rain and hail with a small twister that flattened a large barn at Geo Winters farm two miles east and three north of Graettinger. The barn lifted then exploded into debris, with farm equipment damaged but no livestock harmed. Paul Winter, aged, fled to the house as the structure collapsed. Other storm damage occurred in Ruthven and Lost Island Lake areas including boat liveries and cottages, and hail damaged farms reported in several spots.
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George
Geo. Winters Farm
Paul Winter
George Winter
Winter
Jay McCarty
Grachtinger
Ruthven
Lost Island Lake
Lost Island
Fourmera
An Orve
Graettinger
Armstrong Midgets Play Mere Tomite Tonight
Armstrong Midgets expected to compete in a youth event tonight in Iowa. Local youth league action features teams aiming for strong showings, with spectators invited and instruction available for participants.
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Armstrong
Windstorm damages trees and TV antennas in Graettinger
A Monday storm with wind and rain leveled TV antennas from rooftops in Graettinger and surrounding farms and toppled many trees. The weather event likely related to a twister seen near Winter farm, with damage to power and telephone lines and several antennas including those at Wayne Potter Vernon Rouse and Grein Electric shop.
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Grachtinger
Wayne Potter
Vernon Rouse
Dene Grain
Russell Jones
Prod Masters
I. H. Garber
Wilfred McCarty
John Clemenson
D. C. Barringer
Grein Electric Shop
Doctor Don Green Takes Vacation From July First To Nineteenth
Dr. Don C. Green will be away on vacation from Thursday July 1 through Monday July 19. Regular office hours will continue with Dr. Dale Kirkegaard of Iowa City covering in his absence. Dr. Green and Mrs. Kirkegaard will reside at Green’s residence and may be contacted there for emergencies.
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Don C. Green
Dr. Green
Dale Kirkegaard
Iowa City
Mrs. Kirkegaard
du Green
Frye Joins Dappen in Veterinary Practice Today
Dr. Dappen announces Dr. G H Frye has become his associate in the veterinary office on East Main Street. Frye, 27, graduated from the Division of Veterinary Medicine at todos State College in June. A World War II veteran and paratrooper, he is the son of Mr and Mrs John Nelson Swea City. Partnership effective today July 1 ends the note.
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D. BE. Dappen
G. H. Frye
Frye
Division of Veterinary Medicine
Tows State Colles St Amion
U. S. Army
John Nelson
Swea City
Dappen
East Main Street
Free Fireworks Planned by West Bend Club
The West Bend Commercial Club will sponsor a free fireworks display at West Bend High School ball park on the evening of July 5. A mid game will start at 7 p.m. followed by a band concert, program, and fireworks.
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Bend Commercial Club
Summer Baseball Sectional To Begin Here Tuesday Night
The 1954 summer baseball high school sectional tournament opens at Evergreen Park on Tuesday evening July 6 with Graettinger meeting Spencer in a first round game. Game time is 8 15. Ayrshire Ruthven and Arnolds Park draw first round byes while the semifinals are slated Thursday with Ayrshire vs Ruthven at 6 20 and Graettinger-Spencer at 8 00. The finals are set for Saturday evening.
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Graettinger
Spencer
Evergreen Park
Ayrshire
Ruthven
Arnolds Park
Ayratire
Graettinger-Spohedr
Will. Moot
Arnolds
Park
Husa Ex Streettiii
Robert Hold
Anton Christiansen 78 Dies. Funeral Held Here Tuesday
Anton Christiansen a Graettinger resident died Saturday morning at Holy Family hospital Estherville after a year and a half illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Graettinger First Lutheran with Rev. Paul Toto officiating. Burial was in St Jacob's Catholic cemetery near Graettinger. Survivors include two sons Clarence and Clifford a brother Albert and four sisters. The Martin Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Born February 27 1876 in Norway he came to the U S as a boy and settled on a Graettinger homestead. He married Marie Gartner in 1918.
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Anton Christiansen
Graettinger
Hol Family Hospital
Ustherville
Christiansen
Estherville Rest
Holy Family Hospital
Holy Family
Paul Toto
Henry Westergard
Bert Anderson
Roy Young
Andrew Axelton
Andrew Herem
Earl Erickson
St. Jacob's Catholic Cemetery
Grasttinger
Martin Funeral Home
Mr. Christiansen
Norway
U. S
Gracttinger
Swalleston
Marie Gartner
Clarente
Estherville
Clifford
Albert Christiansen
WH. A. Clemitson
Graettinies
J. J. Omundson
Emmetsburg
Carl ‘Onderum
Clarion and
Mia
John Hanken
Portland
Ore
Diane
John Christiansen
Ratherville
Kirkegaard Bound for West Point After Academy Appointment
Larry Kirkegaard has earned an appointment to the U S Military Academy at West Point from U S Representative James I Dolliver. He plans to leave Sunday to report July 6 and begin basic training in September after passing entrance exams in mid June.
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Kirkegaard
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
N.Y
United States
James I. Dolliver
Larry
Jens Kirkegaard
Graehtinger High School
Father College
Decorah
Milletary Academy
Army
Army Reserve
Graettinger High
Luther College
Ostbys Plan Move and Grocery Store Partnership
Roger Ostby announces transition of the Clover Farm store to Springfield with Earl Erickson to operate the store alongside Erickson Produce in the same building. Erickson will resume the cash basis and continue the business as before while Ostby pursues real estate in Springfield with Surely Real Estate Commission.
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Roger Ostby
Earl Erickson
Erickson Produce
Ostby
Springfield
Gatbey
Clover Farm
Ericksos
Oper
Wallingford Plans Third Annual Big July Fourth Celebration
Wallingford sites a full day of events on Sunday July 4 including a mammoth parade at 1 0 0 and a 2 40 address by Attorney General Leo Hoegh The day features running events a motorcycle race softball finals a high profile variety show and free fireworks with the Wallingford Merchants facing Sheffield All Stars in the headline softball game plus a 5000 foot parachute jump and family attractions throughout the day
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Wallingford
C.C
Grachtinger Sta
Post Ofice
Graettinger State Bank
Graettinger
Wallineford
Stanley Young
Atty Gen
Leo Hoegh
Moegh
Tracy
Ghost Chasers Motorcycle Club
Wallingford Bil Park
High Lake
Twelve Mile Lake
Wallingford Merchants
Sheffield All- Stars
Graetti Bucksawards Prizes Announced
The text lists four big Graetti Bucksawards with prize amounts of 10, 15, 25 and 80 dollars, though several words are garbled. It notes prizes were claimed following the event and mentions the winner Youn in unclear form.
Jesuit Missionary to Visit Immaculate Conception
The Rev. S. Maynard, pastor of Immaculate, announces a Jesuit missionary will be at the Immaculate Conception parish Saturday and Sunday. Confessions are planned after Saturday afternoon, with sermons and services at both Masses on Sunday.
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Ye 'S. Maynard
Contests Highlight Local Roller Derby Event
Carol Torreson daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Torreson of Graettinger won third place in a roller contest sponsored by the Roller rink at Promstaburg. Marlena Rinker of Wa CRD and Beverly Brennan of Matsburg were runners up.
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Carol, Torreson
Ted Torreson
Graettinger
Con Roller Rink
Promstaburg
Corona
Pgacoon
Marlena
Rinker
Baverly Brennan
Matsburg
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