Hartung Named New School Superintendent in Cornettinger
Francis M. Hartung of Kanawha Iowa has accepted a contract as superintendent of the Cornettinger Community school district. He led Kanawha schools six years and Atkin Iowa schools four years, holds a Cornell college degree and a University of Iowa masters, and plans to move with his wife Ruth and children to town. He is active in the National Educational Association and Phi Delta Kappa and attends the Methodist church.
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Francis M. Hartung
Kanawha
Iowa
Cornettinger
Hartung
Atkin
Towa
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
University of
Ruth
Kathryn
Elisa
Abeth
Charles
Methodist Church
Supt
Charles Hartung
Marion
Full Program of Wallingford July 4th Celebration
Wallingford and its American Legion announce a town wide Fourth of July celebration with an old fashioned theme. The day features a tractor radio start, a noon picnic hour, a big parade with floats and bands, Congressman Merwin Coad giving the address, running races, a Graettinger Mites versus Estherville Mites baseball game, a supper hour, a Wallingford Merchants versus Morrell Packers ball game, a treasure hunt, rodeo events, and free fireworks.
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Merwin Coad
Graettinger Mites
Estherville Mites
Wallingford Merchants
Morrell Packers
Merchants
Merchant
West Bend Man Killed In Four Car Smashup Near Estherville
Ervin Carpenter age 48 of near West Bend died in a four car crash south of the Estherville river bridge at 3 50 am Sunday. Henry Binger 50 also of near West Bend was critically injured and three others were hospitalized. The wreck involved a car driven by Terry John Hash 23 Estherville a collision with Enger driving a car carrying Carpenter and a Peterson from Estherville. Hash and Enger suffered head injuries while Petersen had head lacerations chest injuries and broken legs. Sheriff Linn Federberg said Hash claimed he and two companions jumped from their car after the crash. Continued on Page 8.
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West Bend
Estherville
Ervin Carpenter
Weat Bend
Henry Binger
Carpenter
Enger
Marie Petersen
Sid
Runt
New Manager At Coop Grain Co
Jim Iverson began his duties Monday as manager of the Graettinger Coop Grain company. He succeeds Army Masters, who resigned to manage a Triumph Minnesota elevator. Iverson, a World War II veteran, and his wife Maxine plan to move here as housing becomes available.
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Jim Iverson
Graettinger Coop Grain Company
Army Masters
Triumph
Minn
Tyerson
Forest City
Farmers Coop
Buffalo Center
Iverson
Maxine
Pamela
Greg
Jim Lensing
Farners Creamery
Lensing
Lytton Creamery
Harold Christensen
Oval Bonstead
Afternoon pool rates set for Estherville youngsters
Officials of the summer recreation program announce a special rate for bus loads of swimmers at the Estherville pool and Thursday afternoon rides for local youngsters. Season tickets list 2.50 for under 12, 4.00 for ages 12-18, 6.00 for 18 and over, and a family ticket at 10.00.
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Estherville
Special Mail Rates Rise After Postmaster General Orders
Rates on most special mail classes were increased Monday July 1 under orders from Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield. Special delivery fees rise 40 cents across weights. letters move to 30 cents. registered minimum up to 50 cents. valuation up to 10000 steps now up to 4.25. return receipts cost 10 cents. money orders minimum from 10 to 15 cents. certified mail 20 cents with return receipt 10. delivery to a specified person rises to 60 cents. insurance up 5 cents over 10. business reply cards rise to 4 cents. names or addresses for business lists up to 5 cents each. minimum 1 dollar. Graettinger Midgets and Mites travel to Ringsted July 8 and to Bunt July 12 for next games.
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United States
Arthur Summerfield
Ringsted Teams Set for Friday Softball Doubleheader
A softball doubleheader is scheduled for Evergreen Park Friday night featuring Ringsted girls and Ringsted men against the Grachtinger softball teams.
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Evergreen Park
Ringsted
Grachtinger
Local Theatre Opens Dual Screen with Rock Pretty Baby
George Frick, manager, confirms two shows on Tuesday July 9 at 7:15 as no Midget-Mite game is scheduled. At the Jocal theatre July 9 and 10 is Rock Pretty Baby, a popular teen show with a young cast. Also showing at Graettinger Theatre July 6 and 7 is Written on the Wind, an all star Technicolor drama starring Hudson, Bacall, and Malone with strong supporting players.
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George Frick
Jocal Theatre
Fang
Universal-International
Graettinger Theatre
Pastor Rev Ralph Grote Reappointed Graettinger Church Leader
The Rev Ralph Grote was named pastor of the Graettinger Methodist church after serving at Rembrandt Truesdale since 1952 and earlier postings at Royal Everly Larchwood and Lester.
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Ralph Grote
Graettinger
Committees Named For Labor Day Festivities
Community club president Del Baker named committee chairs for Labor Day events: horse show Jack Wolfe concessions Pete Hersleff home talent show Edgar Greln Lloyd Petersen livestock show Dr Frye baseball game Bud Craven. Rides and concessions slated for Sunday with livestock and horse shows also Sunday. Home talent show to be presented Monday afternoon and evening. Further details to follow.
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del Baker
Jack Wolfe
Pete Hersleff
Edgar Greln
Lloyd Petersen
Dr. Frye
Bud Craven
Samuel Dalziel 31 Former Osgood Resident Dies in Traer Iowa
Word arrives of the death on June 19 of Samuel K Dalziel 31 of Traer Iowa a former Osgood resident He was a Rock Island Railroad section foreman while living in Osgood He had suffered a heart ailment about four years ago but recently felt well until his sudden death Funeral services were held June 22 at Traer and burial was at Buckingham Cemetery Traer Local L O C F services conducted at the graveside rites.
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Samu K. Dalziel
Traer
Iowa
Osgood
Dalziel
Rock Island Railroad
Buckingham Cemetery
L0.c.f
Graecttingur State Bank June 6 1997 Statement Summary
The June 6 1997 statement shows total deposits up by 20000 from the March 14 1957 report and a 20200 rise in surplus. Total capital accounts increase by 5000 with total assets higher than the previous published statement, signaling a healthier bank condition.
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Graecttingur State Bank
Intraase
Gravttinger Bank
Anniversary Sale at Hersleff's Clothing
In this week's Times Alan Pete Hersteff announces a first anniversary sale at Hersleff's Clothing beginning Friday July and continuing through Saturday July 13. The ad promises numerous sale items and door prizes during the event.
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Alan
Pete) Hersteff
Hersteff
Local Stores Closed On July Fourth in Graettinger
Graettinger stores shops and businesses will be closed all day Thursday July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The post office and Graettinger States Bank also close with no rural routes mail delivery on the Fourth. Local shoppers have Wednesday night hours for last minute pre holiday shopping.
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Graettinger
Graettinger States Bank
Graettinger Community School District Financial Statements
The Graettinger Community School District published its quarterly financial statement and annual report for the period ending June 30. The Times carried the legal publication detailing the districts financial transactions and is of interest to district residents and real estate holders.
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Graettinger
Graettinger Pirates Meet Cylinder In Sectional Opener
The Graettinger Pirates face Cylinder high school at 8 p.m. Monday in the first round of the summer sectional baseball tournament here next week. Other Monday games include Emmetsburg vs Rodman at 2 p.m. West Bend vs Burt at 4 p.m. and Havelock vs St. John's of Bamcroft at 6 p.m. Semifinals are July 10 with Rodman-Emmitsburg vs West Bend-Burt at 6:30 p.m. and Havelock-St. John's vs Cylinder-Graettinger at 8 p.m. The finals are July 12 at 7:30 p.m.
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Graettinger Pirates
Cylinder High School
Emmetsburg
Havelock-St. John's
Early Morning Wind Storm Roars Through Town
An early Wednesday wind storm blasted the area around Grachtinger injuring trees and power lines, with a trailer house blown across a highway and TV antennas toppled. Over an inch of rain accompanied the winds as reports of crop and farm damage are delayed due to outages and a holiday press schedule.
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Grachtinger
Jorgen Larsen
Mr and Mrs Westergard Farm Story Near Graettinger
Last week’s Times mystery item centers on the Alfred Westergard farm located one mile south two west and three-fourths mile south of Graettinger. The couple married 28 years ago and built a modern home on 180 acres with a new shed and water system, while owning 100 acres purchased from Daniel Westergard and 80 acres from Den Petersen. Their son Kenneth is an engineer in Estherville and daughter Betty a fifth grade teacher in Ayra hire, with two grandchildren and ties to St Paul’s Lutheran Church. The 180 acre spread supports typical area crops and livestock including cattle hogs and poultry.
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Alfred Westengard
Graettinger
Mila
Alfred
Daniel Weatergard
Weatergard
Ruth
Olaf Nelson
Ruthven
Westergarde
Kenneth
A. Ality
Estherville
Biw
Betty) Willamson
Ayrahire
Westergarda
Mark
Kirk
Kenneth Westergard
Mir
Westergard
St. Paul's Qutheran Church
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Spies Corner
Wilson
Marvin Mavis Whlson
Tagyjty
Graattinger Community School Diateiit ‘Board of Education
California
Wallingford
Coop Grain Co
MITES
Herbert Margolla
William Raynor
Samuel. Dalziel
Hersleff's
Graettinges
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