Gracettinger Hosts Area Baseball Sectional Schedule
Gracttinger high school hosts the state summer baseball sectional at Evergreen park starting Monday July 9 with games Ruthven vs Rodman and Emmetsburg vs Ayrshire. Semifinals July 11 feature Webb and Graettinger challengers with the July 13 final at 7 30 p m. The district meet follows July 16 and 18 at the same park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracttinger High School
Evergreen Park
Ruthven
Rodman
Emmetsburg
Ayrshire
Webb
Graettinger
ASC Ballots Mailed for Palo Alto County ASC Elections
Ballots were mailed to 2900 eligible farm owners in Palo Alto County by Wm. P. Brodersen. Voters must return ballots by July 13 with secrecy instructions provided. Counting occurs July 17 in the county office. convention delegates to Emmetsburg on July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Palo Alto County
Wm. P. Brodersen
Community Elections Boards
Community Committee
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Wallingford July Fourth Crowd Tops Previous Records
Skies were overcast as temperatures stayed in the mid sixties for the fourth of July. A record crowd attended Wallingford's celebration. The Graettinger Midgets defeated Estherville, 16 to 2, in a Fourth of July game. A light drizzle middle afternoon grew into a slow soaking shower after Gractinger received 0.25 inches of rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
Graettinger
Estherville Minsets
Gracttinger
Hersleff's Clothing Announces Grand Opening Week
Hersleff's Clothing promotes a week long grand opening from Monday July 9 to Saturday July 14. The store, recently purchased from Sanford Olson in May, offers store wide reductions and contests with free merchandise prizes to thank patrons and attract new customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan
Pete) Hersleff
Hersleff
Herslef
Sanford Olson
Palo Alto County Democrats Name State Delegates
The Palo Alto County Democratic Convention met at the Emmetsburg Courthouse and selected delegates and alternates for the Democratic State Convention in Des Moines on July 81, 1958 and for the State Judicial Convention on August 6, 1956. Delegates named include Ariey Barringer M McCusker James Meehan Fred Hubbling Robert Neary Melvin Sampson Martin Thompson Alice Yoch Mary Fransco Harold Baker Walter High Joe Girres D W Joynt John Carney with alternates Fred Goodchild Dr Gee Keeney Bernette McCain Gene Ford Alex Anderson Soren Dubin John DeVries Jessie McNamara Margaret Thompson Mrs Frank Burgess Geo Kieigl Matt Donahue Margaret Lambe Mrs Jack Kibble.
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Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Joseph P. Hand
Des Moines
Iowa
Ariey Barringer
M. McCusker
James Meehan
Fred Hubbling
Reobert Neary
Melvin Sampson
Martin Thompson
Alice Yoch
Mary Fransco
Harold Baker
Walter High
Joe Girres
D. W. Joynt
John Carney
Fred Goodchild
Dr. Gee
Keeney
Bernette McCain
Gene Ford
Alex Anderson
Soren Dubin
John DeVries
Jessie McNamara
Margaret Thompson
Frank Burgess
Geo. Kieigl
Matt Donahue
Margaret Lambe
Jack Kibble
Joe Hand
John J. Duhigg
Pete Hart
Midgets And Mites Rally To Beat Estherville Milford
Graettinger Midgets power to a 12-2 victory over Estherville as Mites rally from 6-2 down to edge Milford 7-6. Key hits include a Lee triple for Estherville and a late rally that tied and gave Graettinger the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Milford
Graettinger
Mites
Prizes Grow in Saturday Night Drawing
Saturday drawing prizes reach 10 15 50 and 100 dollars with four major awards. Two jackpot prizes are planned. Contestants claimed and missed prizes include Mrs Dan Petersen taking the 15 dollar award while Mrs Paul Tolo and Mrs Eugene Voigt and Ed Anderson did not claim their listed prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Petersen
Paul Tolo
Eugene Voigt
Ed Anderson
Penalty Involved In ASC Soil Bank Agreements
Farmers with soil bank agreements must decide to comply or terminate by July 20 to avoid penalties under soil bank law. Willful noncompliance carries a civil penalty of 50 percent of the due payment. Palo Alto ASC chair Wm. P. Brodersen stressed the July 20 deadline for those with acreage reserve agreements, noting possible larger cuts than expected.
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Soil Bank
Wm. P. Brodersen
Palo Alto County
ASC
Department of Agriculture
Heart attack fatal to C. L. Hanson at his farm home
C L Hanson 72 died last Wednesday night of a heart attack at his farm 10 miles east of Wallingford. Dr D B Dunn county coroner said cause was heart attack. Discovered early Thursday by Nick Spears after Hanson appeared ill Tuesday night. Hanson collapsed about 9 p.m. and was found at the door with a lantern in hand. Funeral services held Saturday with interment in High Lake Cemetery. Survivors include three nieces and six nephews in Ratherville Sioux Falls Walnut Grove and Fresno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Hanson
L. Hanson
Wallingford
Mr. Hanson
D. BE. Dunn
Emmet
Nick Spears
Hanson
Jim Simpson
Spears
Hangon
Fred Kiingheil
David Norman
Obert Rockne
Lloyd Rockne
Kitt Rockne
Elmer Rockne
Ratherville
Amos Bevold
Sioux Falls
Qrdean Hanson
Walnut Grove
Mina
Hurley Jenson
Fresno
Calif
High Lake Cemetery
Rasmussen Assigned to Naval Attache Duty in Oslo Norway
Master Sergeant Donald C Rasmussen USMC son of Mr and Mrs W A Rasmussen of Gracht inger has been assigned to staff and pilot duty with the Naval Attache American Embassy Oslo Norway He and wife and daughter Susan will leave for Norway in August after indoctrination at Marine Corps Headquarters Washington DC This is his first European tour in fourteen years He served in the South Pacific in World War II and Korea He will be the only non commissioned pilot at the Attache duties include piloting official planes They will travel on the Norwegian Miner Oslo Fjord and move car and furniture to their new home They will live in civilian housing in Oslo Susan will attend an English school in Oslo Their visit to the Rasmussen home here was recent.
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Donald C. Rasmussen
USMC
W. A. Rasmussen
Grachtinger
Oslo
Norway
Rasmussen
Susan
Marine Corps
Washington, DC
Sgt. Rasmussen
Europe
South Pacific
Korean
Memphis
Tenn
Iis
Oslo Fjord
Crop Prospects Look Good After June Rain In Iowa
Crop prospects are good with corn several days ahead of schedule thanks to a two inch rain on June 26 and hot mid June weather. Soybeans also ahead, oats variable by local rainfall and stage, while farmers fear another hot dry July and August after last year’s lower yields. June rainfall in Graettinger matched last year, with May and April totals also showing variation from 1955.
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Graettinger
Tn A
Grastinger
Federal Gas Tax Increase Adds One Cent July 1
The article notes a one cent federal gas tax increase effective July 1 raising the local pump price to 31.2 cents per gallon. It states a total of six cents state tax and three cents federal tax per gallon, describing the added revenue as funding a highway improvement program to run over the next dozen years.
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U. S
Children story hour at Graettinger Library Saturday
A story hour for preschool through third grade will be held at Graettinger Library Saturday afternoon from 3 to 4. Marilyn Bonstead will read for the event on July 7.
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Library
Graettinger Library
Marilyn Bonstead
Story Hour
Benefit Softball Game For Dale Dammann
The Fare Bureau Young People’s county softball team hosts a benefit game for Dale Dammann at Gradlinger on Saturday July 7. Dale fractured his leg sliding into home in a recent Lake Mills time against Winnehage County. The Gracttinger Philgas team will oppose with a 1 pm start. fans urged to support both teams and find Dale.
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Fare Bureau
Young Peoples’ County
Dale Dammann
Gradlinger
Dale
Lake Mills
Winnehage County
Philgas
Fangs
New Loan Rates Announced for 1956 Grains in Palo Alto County
Wm. B. P. Brodersen, chairman of the Palo Alto ASC committee, reports higher loan rates for 1956 oats, barley, rye, and grain sorghum. Oats rise to 63 cents per bushel, barley to $1.05, rye to $1.27, and grain sorghum to $1.85. Wheat remains $2.10 per bushel and flaxseed $8.18 per bushel. corn and soybeans national averages set at $1.50 and $2.15 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
Wm. BP. Brodersen
ASC
Palo Alto
Paulo Alto
Insect Spray Urged for Graettinger Town Friday Morning
Town officials arrange aerial spraying by George Bryant Spray Service of Emmetburg to combat pests in Graettinger using Insecti elde. Schedule set for early Friday between sunrise and 7 30 a m with a two hour lab. If wind or rain delays, spraying may move to the next day. Residents urged to cover cars clothing and fish ponds as the spray can kill fish and stain surfaces. vegetables should be washed before use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bryant Spray Service
Emmetaburg
Grachtinger
Geo. Bryant
Bryant
Graettinger
New Schedule Of Window Service Hours At Local Postoffice
Graettinger post office announces new window service hours effective July 8. Hours are 8 a m to 3 p m Monday through Friday and 8 a m to 1 p m on Saturdays. All mail must be in the office by 5 p m for dispatch that day. The front doors stay open evenings until about 8 p.m. as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Postoffice Department
Graettinger Postminster R. T. Naue
Nauw
Graettinger
Monnday
Midgets and Mites Host Lake Park Friday Night
Gratttinger Midgets and Mites will host two Junior Lakes League games at home this week with Lake Park visiting Friday night and Harris set for July 9, but the sectional scheduling may move one game to another date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratttinger
Lake Park
Harris
Swimming Instruction Days Changed In Summer Program
Bether Ville Pool hosts summer recreation swimming classes for Graettinger youngsters on Wednesdays and Fridays mornings, switching from Tuesdays and Thursdays to even out participation. About 125 children participate with free lessons and bus transportation to Estherville Friday mornings at 8:30. Afternoon swimming on Tuesdays offers transport at 3:00 and return 6:30, 26 cent pool fee. playgrounds move to Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9:00 to 11:30 at downtown or school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betherville Pool
Grachtinger
Red Cross
Graettinger
Estherville
Busen
Graettingér Schoo
Wptiére
Softball Scores From Last Week and Next Week
Last week's results show Lost Yaland defeating Blue Ribbon 18 to 17 and Fay's beating FFA 7 to 4. Sunday night Legion won 27 to 12 over FFA, while Philgas beat Fay's 25 to 3. Next week features FFA against Lost Toland and Blue Ribbon against Fay'n.
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Yaland
Blue Ribbon
Fay's
FFA
Legion
Philgas
Fay
FFA Va
Toland Blue Ribbon
Fay'n
Way
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Democrats
Lee
Tindall
Singe
Reyensen
Cugry
Gjerde
Curry
Teigeha
Ron Baedke
Bll Curry
Tyarry
Wenterlund
Frizes
Don Fay
Groetiinger
Don
Arnold Masters
Albert Masters
Lake Wablgoon
Canuilu
Donald Masmussen
Graettinger Markets
Qats
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