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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1952
Page
3
Graettinger Midgets meet Spencer All-Stars in a July 17 night game at Evergreen Lighted ball park. Graettinger, undefeated, hosts Spencer’s top players in a key summer clash as Coach Case leads a confident, competitive group of 14 year olds.
Bobby Walker aged 34 percent of a year, son of Mr and Mrs Dale Walker, suffered a fractured skull last Thursday when he fell from a pony after being frightened by dogs. He was taken to Holy Family hospital and later returned home.
Mary Margaret Sullivan arrived from Los Angeles for a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs J J Sullivan. She is a social worker employed by Los Angeles county and notes heavy workload due to many laborers out of work. Strikes have strained city relief efforts.
The Francis Ware five room house in northeast Graettinger will be sold at auction Saturday July 12 at 2:00 p.m. Prospective buyers are urged to inspect now. The auctioneer is Ben F. Reeves and the Graettinger State Bank serves as clerk. It is cheaper to own a home than to rent.
All girls ages 14 to 20 are invited to a softball tryout at the school ground Sunday at 2 30 p m. Bud Craven is organizing the team.
Graettinger town team hosts Superior at Arnolds Park July 1 at 2:00 PM and plays at Lake field that night at 8:00 PM. A July 6 Sunday night game vs Laurens starts at 8:00 PM. Graettinger lost a tight recent game to Mallard. The St Benedict team will play here Friday night July 11.
The Graettinger softball league schedules two red hot games on Tuesday nights. Ted's of Emmetsburg visits Evergreen field next Tuesday. The following Tuesday Ledyard plays at home here. Both teams are considered strong contenders with potential upsets.
Graettinger defeated Cylinder 7-6 last night and Ringsted 18-6 with Susa pitching the Ringsted game and Brady the Cylinder game. Ted's of Emmetsburg will play in Graettinger next Tuesday. At Stanton Memreland Lutheran church a communion wine theft occurred before service. Deacon Oren Olander borrowed wine from a neighboring church in Red Oak.
At Osceola Towa sala barn two truck drivers backed toward the same loading chute Cassel Roberts looked to ensure clearance when the other truck backed into his open door striking his face and breaking his jaw.
Thomas Rentel, driving a truck, encountered a train approaching at a Storm Lake crossing. He swerved to avoid collision, the truck tipped over, and part of the cab was torn away by the caboose. He escaped uninjured.
Near Sheldon Robert Bos, 19, of Rock Rapids, attempted stunts driving into a ditch and back. On the third attempt his car rolled over and he was held on reckless driving charges.
Frank Gill of Olie attempted to burn an old mattress bought about 27 years ago. An 11 year old son watched paper money fall from the mattress into the fire. Total noted around $340 with about $26 linked to a Presbyterian church at Irvington, details unclear.
Lee Clark a 26 year old farmhand was found dead in his car in a grove one mile west of Wallingford Sunday night. Justice of Peace Eugene Peterson acting coroner said death by asphyxiation from an exhaust hose. Gunderson found the body around 11 pm after returning from a wedding. A note left by Clark mentioned good bye and uncompleted chores. Clark had worked for Gunderson about five years and was not known to be ill. He leaves parents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Clark of Ingham Lake a brother Max of Emmetsburg and a sister Mrs Doris Halgason of Emmetsburg.
A weather notice reports more rain on Wednesday with ongoing forecasts for the week. Forecasters expect continued showers, impacting plans across the region.
Miss Leona Leonard will read at the City Library story hour this Saturday afternoon. The morning forecast notes cooler weather following a light rain last night, with fore noon temperatures easing.
Immaculate Conception Church offers Masses Sundays at 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. Confessions Saturday 8:00 to 5:00 and 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. St Paul’s Lutheran Church lists Sunday School 10:30 at South Walnut and 10:00 in town. Luther League picnic at Lake Okoboji Sunday 2:00 p.m. Choir practice Tuesday 8:00 p.m. Town Ladies Aid Wednesday 2:30 p.m. Luther League meeting Thursday 8:00 p.m.
Sunday services at First Lutheran and Our Savior's Lutheran feature installation by church leaders. The Methodist Church invites all to attend the first Sunday of the Conference Wear era with Sunday School at 10 and Worship at 11. Lake Okoboji Bible Conference runs July 27 to August 3 with daily programs at Retina Camp.
Wallingford Lutheran schedules a Sunday service at the Chapel of Ingham Lake Bible Camp at 11 30 a m led by Summer Bible school children, followed by a church picnic with no church service at the main building. Senior Choir rehearses Thursday at 8 p m and an adult instruction class Monday at 7 30 p m at Wallingford Church. Junior Bible Camp runs at Ingham Lake Sunday July 6 to 11.
General Eisenhower the Republican presidential candidate will appear at Boone on July 4 from 12 30 to 3 30 pm at the park. Atty A W Smith of Emmetsburg says Palo Alto residents are cordially invited to rub shoulders with the distinguished gentleman.
A large crew of workers labored Wednesday morning to pour cement for new walks at the Methodist church grounds. New paths were laid along the north and west sides, with walkways to the main door on the west and the northeast side entrance. The main entrance sidewalk is notably wide.
Loren D. Vreeland of Spencer becomes owner and driver for the C. N. Oil Co. truck handling gasoline oil and fuel oil deliveries. Navy veteran of World War II discharged in 1946. He is described as reliable and capable. A note from Vernie Hansen thanks readers and encloses a payment for the Times from Boulder.
Open to anyone aged 15 or older, register now for detasseling Pioneer Hi-Bred corn with good wages and free transportation. Youthful Lawrence Allamand recently gained attention in Anamosa for fishing with a cane pole, landing a 33 inch northern pike.
Local residents travel and host visiting kin from Des Moines California Missouri and Chicago. Multiple families and individuals including the Paulsen and Simonsen households in Topeka and Valley Falls receive relatives. the group also includes Helen Jean Paulsen from Los Angeles. Eva Peron feature promoted in The New American Weekly with Sunday Herald American.
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran invites everyone to a 11 00 service led by Mr Thomas Natter stad with junior choir rehearsal Saturday 9 30 and Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 00 and evening at 8 30. An Adult Instruction class precedes Junior Bible Camp at Ingham Lake from Sunday July 6 to 11, with a cordial welcome extended to all attendees.
Otto Appel will dispose of several small buildings at auction Saturday July 12 starting at 3 30 p.m. on the grounds near the corner east of the new Methodist church. A residential lot with 66 foot frontage and 182 feet depth will be sold along with windows doors and frames in good condition. Grodland Bortint Brown are auctioneers Graettinger State Bank is clerk.
Mrs Chris Larson of South of Graettinger recently returned home from St Marys hospital in Rochester after major surgery on June 6. She is recovering and gaining strength, with friends hoping for her continued improvement and full health restoration.
Iowa health official Dr Madelene M Donnelly urges parents to arrange well child supervision for their kids. The conference involves parent doctor and child, including medical exam and life history to detect nutrition or emotional issues and prevent disease from infancy through school age.
Clarence Clemmenson returned from Rochester after four weeks away two in hospital and one in a hotel. He had spent a prior two weeks as a patient at Holy Family hospital. Friends are pleased he is now on the road to recovery.
Mrs Anton Christiansen was released from Holy Family hospital after a two week stay. Friends report she is feeling much improved and hopes for continued recovery and full health.
Readers weigh options as the Republican National Convention nears with speculation on Taft Eisenhower MacArthur or Warren. Four months earlier the Times named Warren and MacArthur for the Republicans and Barkley Kefauver for the Democrats.
A week of hot weather with ample moisture produced wonderful growing conditions. Early today Tuesday brought wind rain and hail with about 1 inch of rain. The hail caused some damage southwest of Graettinger and the associated roaring cloud likely damaged a location.
Wallingford hosts an old fashioned Fourth of July Friday with a 10:00 parade led by Estherville drum and bugle corps and an 11:00 speech by Duane Dowell, Algona editor and state senate candidate. Street races, egg hunts, pleating contest, pony and pig events, plus ball games from 3:00 to 4:00 attract regional crowds. Legion sponsors promise entertainment and a homecoming day for all.
Father Francis Schuler returned to Los Alamos New Mexico on Tuesday after visiting Siraettinger Ruthven and areas in Iowa Minnesota and Illinois. He arrived May 30 and is brother of Mrs James King of the locality. Los Alamos now an atomic energy center with growing population and he celebrated the second Mass at Immaculate Conception on Sunday.
Max Baumgartner has returned from Minneapolis after final treatment from a city specialist. He plans six weeks at home with possible further therapy if needed and is able to be about town as usual. Friends hope for continued improvement and complete recovery.
James Harringer left for Interlochen Michigan Thursday night to spend eight weeks at the National Music Camp. The trip promises an enjoyable vacation and beneficial music training.
Ness Matsen was a caller at the Times office Tuesday marking his second Graettinger visit this year. Though not in best health he appeared well and hearty. His 80th birthday anniversary is due this month and the brief visit was enjoyed by the staff.
M. F. Stllian returned home from Veterans hospital in Des Moines Sunday night. He was patient there with an ailment affecting his chest and was equipped with an iron brace. He is able to get about with ease and friends hope for his continued improvement and a complete recovery.
A large town crowd gathered as winners were drawn. Mia, A W Ritzman, Kenneth Sorensen, and Curtis Thoreson were named with prizes of 25, 15, 15, and 10 dollars respectively. Only the 15 prize was claimed. Next week’s prizes will be 10, 15, and 60 dollars.
A transformer burned out Saturday night at the Earl Erick business district, lighting up the sky like fireworks. Several shops lost sight and power briefly while crews secured the area and restored service.
Legion plans regular meeting and officer elections on Tuesday July 8. Ancillary members will join the same session.
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