Funeral Held for Reginald Schubbe in Wallingford
Funeral services for Reginald Schubbe 56 of Owatonna Minnesota were held at Wallingford Lutheran Church with Rev Norbert Jolivette officiating. Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery Wallingford. Pallbearers included Jamie Kasa Chester Torreson Max Soeth Francis Skattebo Selmer Dybdahl and Lloyd Skattebo. He died Thursday at Veterans hospital Minneapolis after five years of ill health from pneumonia and heart disease. He was born October 3 1932 in Estherville son of Henry and Minnie Schubbe. He lived in Wallingford and worked as a mail carrier and business operator in several towns. A World War II veteran and member of the Owatonna American Legion and the Eagles lodge, he left no wife. Surviving are his mother and three sisters Nettie Rathman Francois Flannegan and Viola Schubbe of Grantinger. His father preceded him in death.
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Reginald Schubbe
Owatonna
Minn
Wallingford Lutheran Church
Norbert Jolivette
Riverside Cemetery
Wallingford
Jamie Kasa
Chester Torreson
Max Soeth
Francis Skattebo
Selmer Dybdahl
Lloyd Skattebo
Schubbe
Veterans’ Hospital
Minneapolis
Post Office Urges Use of Delivery Zone Numbers
The U S Postoffice department promotes a nationwide program encouraging use of Delivery Zone Numbers and mailing earlier. Graettinger postmaster R T Naac says all patrons will receive notices listing 106 zoned U S cities. The department asks customers to use zone numbers to speed delivery.
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U. S. Postoffice Department
Graettinger
R. T. Naac
United States
Pirates Top Laurens 7-1 At Evergreen Park
Veteran Pirate shortstop Jimmy Christensen starred as the Pirates exploded for seven runs in the third inning to beat Laurens 7-1 at Evergreen Park Friday night. Laurens managed their lone run in the sixth on two hits and an error.
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Pirate
Jimmy Christensen
Pirates
Evergreen Park
Laurens
Time To Vote in ASC Election Time To Vote in ASC Election
Farmers in Palo Alto county face a final deadline on July 7 to cast ballots for community committee men who will oversee price support, acreage allotment, soil bank and cost sharing programs. One ballot per eligible holder, with mail or in person return options and strict postmark deadlines.
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ASC
Palo Alto
Joe Lynch
Summer swimming program resumes with regular free periods
The summer recreation committee announces the swimming program is back with free swimming on Mondays and Wednesdays. Buses depart the school at 8:30 a.m. on weekdays and 12:45 p.m. Fridays for the Estherville pool. Admission is 15 cents for Friday swimming. Baton lessons occur Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Legion hall from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
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Estherville
Legion Hall
Mrs Spies Receives White House Birthday Greeting
Mrs J A Spies turned 97 on June 26 and received a formal birthday greeting from Mamie Doud Eisenhower. The letter, dated June 19 1953, praised the upcoming birthday and wished peace and happiness. The greeting followed a local effort by Mrs Margaret Aylward of Graettinger who submitted the name after reading of a similar gesture to an elderly woman.
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J. A. Spies
Mamie Doud Eisenhower
H Eisenhower
White House
Mrs. Spies
Mrs Mamie Weir Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Mamie Weir about 95 a former Graettinger resident died about 11 15 p m Wednesday night at Simpson rest home Estherville where she had lived two years in failing health Funeral arrangements by Martin Funeral home incomplete Survivors include five sons Charlie Frank and John Weir all of Graettinger W H Weir of Aitkin Minnesota and J L Weir of Sauk Centre Minnesota
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Mamie Weir
Graettinger
Simpson Rest Home
Estherville
Fvo
Martin Funeral Home
Charlie
Frank and
John Weir
Gracttinger
W. H. Weir
Aitkin, Minn
J. L. Weir
Sauk Centre
Minn
Committee Named To Plan Local SPAT TV Fund Drive
A Spencer Area Television fund drive committee was elected at a public meeting to raise support for a TV translator system. Quinten Jensen chairs, with Francis Warren secretary treasurer John De Vries Adolph Spies and Howard Suss as members. Memberships cost 20 dollars each, granting one vote. funds stay at Graettinger State Bank unless the project expands to include nearby areas. Details next week.
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Spencer Area
Gracttinger
Quinten Jensen
Francis Warren
John DeVries
Adolph Spies
Howard Suss
Spencer Area Television, Inc
Graettinger State Bank
Eytlem
Centerville Palo Alto Centennial Queen Candidates Named
The four nominees for Grunt tinger Palo Alto county centennial queen were Patti Watson Karen Wolfe Shirley Thompson and Aileen Bisgaard. Mayor Thomas Thomsen congratulated winner Aileen Bisgaard after crowning her on the Legion hall stage during the centennial dance and queen candidate balloting results.
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Grunttinger
Palo Alto County
Patty Watson
Karen Wolfe
Shirley Thompson
Aileen Bispunard
Thomas Thomson
Aileen Bisgaard
Legion Hall
Thomsen
Sectional Tourney Opens Monday At Evergreen Park
The Iowa high school summer sectional starts Monday at Evergreen Park with first round games at six and eight o clock. Laurens faces Ringsted and Ayrshire plays Cylinder. Graettinger and West Bend auto forfeited first round due to no summer teams. they advance to round two. Hartung oversees as tournament manager.
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Iowa
Evergreen Park
Laurens
Ringsted
Ayrshire
Cylinder
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
West Bend
Rodman
Ayr
R. H. McDonald Appointed Walnut Grove Dealer
R H McDonald of Graettinger has been appointed Walnut Grove products dealer for the area according to an advertisement in this weeks Times.
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R. H. McDonald
Walnut Grove
Graettinger
Acreage Reserve Rules In Effect All Of 1958
Joe Lynch, Palo Alto county ASC chairman, says acreage reserve rules stay in effect through 1958 even after payoff. No harvest or planting of reserved land in 1958 except approved crops for 1959 or later. Grazing requires secretary approval except in emergencies. Violators may owe refunds and face civil penalties up to 600 percent of payment.
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Joe Lynch
Palo Alto County
ASC
Towa Asc
Secretary of Agriculture
Midgets and Mites Sweep Ringsted in Twin Bill
Graettinger Midgets and Mites won both ends of a doubleheader against Ringsted at Lver Green Park. Mites built a 9-1 win behind Larry Cornelius’ 10 strikeouts, while Midgets crushed Ringsted 19-1 with Larry Baedker fanning 13 as Graettinger’s whole squad contributed to the scoring spree.
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Graettinger
Lvergreen Park
Larry Cornelius
Kenny Curry
Leonard Cornelius
Jerry Anderson
Riedel
Nelson
Larry Baedker
Ringsted
Chuck Wict
Marvin Egeland
Smith
Jensen
Hansen
The High Cost of Living at Gracttinger Theatre
A comedy featuring Jose Porrer and Gene Rowlands plays Saturday and Sunday July 5 and 6. Jim and Virginia face marital news and career fears, with a string of miscalculations turning life into a human comedy of errors.
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Gracttinger Theatre
Jose Porrer
Gene Rowlands
Jim
Virginia
Arnold Henningsen Named Graettinger School District Secretary
Arnold Henningsen was appointed secretary of the Graettinger Community School District and sworn in at the July 1 board meeting. He succeeds Myron Sinn who resigned. Henningsen, a Granstaeger resident, is a long time board member and former board president.
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Arnold Henningsen
Graettinger
Board of Education
Myron Sinn
Henningsen
Granstaeger
Hersleff's Clothing Announces 2nd Anniversary Sale
In this week's Times Alan Hersleff announces a second anniversary sale at Hersleff's Clothing starting Saturday July 5 and running through Saturday July 12. The event features many sale items and door prizes plus other prizes during the anniversary promotion.
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Alan
Pete) Hersloff
Hersleff
Ond
Lanza Stars in Seven Hills of Rome at Graettinger Theatre
Maria Iainga voices Abs in a Technicania filmed love story set in Rome. Lanza appears in the film and will appear at Graettinger Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 8 and 9, thrilling movie fans and concert audiences alike.
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Maria Iainga
Abs
Rome
Technicania
Graettinger Theatre
Children’s Story Hour At Local Library
Mrs. James F. Hansen will read at the Grachtinger public library on Wednesday afternoon July 2. The story hour begins at 8 30 in the evening, each Wednesday afternoon.
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James F. Hansen
Grachtinger Public Library
Open House Today at Rex and Dona's Cafe
Rex and Dana Eversole host an open house this Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4. The Times ad promises free coffee and doughnuts and ice cream cones for children, with additional details available.
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Rex
Dona
Dana Eversole
Speed
Graettinger Stores Close For Independence Day
Graettinger stores shops and businesses will be closed all day Friday July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Included in the closing are the post office and the Graettinger State Bank. There will be no rural mail delivery on the Fourth. There will be no free movie Friday night July 4 at the Graettinger Theatre.
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Graettinger
Graettinger State Bank
Grachtinger Theatre
Funeral Held Tuesday for Nels Osher in Wallingford
Nels Oliver Osher 71 longtime Wallingford resident died Saturday at his home of a heart attack. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Wallingford Lutheran Church with burial in Riverside cemetery. He was born October 19, 1886, served 16 years as county supervisor, and owned farm and banking work in Wallingford. Survived by wife Winifred four sons Edwin Gary Wayne two daughters Mildred Dewall and Viola Sioe, 15 grandchildren, one brother Elmer and one sister Ida Skattebo.
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Wallingford Lutheran Church
Norbert Jolivette
Riverside Cemetery
Mata Jacobbson
Cliff Thomas
E. T. Tierston
Jamie Struecken
Albert Richard
John Lamack
Ivan Cook
Guy Nicholson
Oscar Peterson
Jamie Ikasa
Clem Watson
Hy Strampe
Mr. Osher
Wallingford
Edwin
Clara Olson Osher
Jewel Lutheran College
Jewel
Winifred Boone
Osher
Mildred) Dewall
Pine Bluff
Ark
Clare
Viola) Sioe
van Nuys
Calif
Dwin
Hebron
Neb
Gary
Union
Wayne
Greenland
Elmer Osher
Park Ridge
Srs
Clarence
Ida) Skattebo
Dick Gray wins pony chariot race at Spencer Stampede
Richard Gray took first in the half mile pony chariot race at Spencer during the Chuck Wagon Stampede. Richard Reeves of Emmetsburg finished third. The Stampede drew about 11,000 attendees at the Spencer fair grounds.
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Dick Gray
Spencer
Richard Gray
Richard Reeves
Emmetsburg
Spencer Fair Grounds
Three Games Away For Midgets And Mites
The local Midgets and Mites will play three away games next week. On Monday they travel to Round Lake Minnesota for a Border league game at six. Wednesday they go to Bancroft for a two o'clock start and Thursday they visit Ringsted for an afternoon matchup.
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Round Lake
Minn
Bancroft
Ringsted
Wallingford Plans Seventh Annual Fourth of July Celebration
The Wallingford American Legion posts plans for the seventh annual Fourth of July celebration with an all day program and an address by Iowa Governor Herschel C. Loveless at 2 p.m. The schedule begins 10:30 a.m. with a tractor rodeo and includes picnic dinners between events. Neighbors from surrounding towns are expected to attend the old fashioned celebration.
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Wallingford
Wallingford American Legion Post
Iowa
Herschel C. Loveless
Weather shifts bring heat and humidity over week
A rapid temperature swing occurred last week with near 100 degree days on Monday and Tuesday, followed by cooler air on Wednesday. No measurable rainfall was recorded, and the heat remained uncomfortable due to high humidity.
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Pere
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Minnie Schubbe
Nettie Rathman
Francois Flannegan
Viola Schubbe
Grarttinger
Espriteenee Wonserrertis
Alentiene
A.m
Mrs. Eisenhower
Washington
Hersleff’s Clothing
Mario Lanza
Nels
Nels Oliver Osher
Wievimea
Gov. Loveless
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