Halvor Clemitson Died Saturday Rites Held Tuesday
Funeral services were held Monday for Halvor Clemitson a longtime Graettinger resident who died early Saturday morning at Holy Family hospital from complications of advanced age. He was born in 1880 in Telemarken Norway and immigrated to the United States with his parents at age one, living in McIntosh Minnesota before moving to Palo Alto County in 1909. He and Minnie Knudtson married in 1903. she died in 1912. He remarried Anna Christiansen in 1915 and lived west of Graettinger until ill health retired him from farming. Surviving are his wife four daughters one son twenty two grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren two brothers and two sisters.
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Halvor Clemitson
Graettinger
Holy Family Hospital
Lars
Bethel Lutheran ¢South
Q. J. Reitz
Valley View Cemetery
Fuhrman
Hamlin Sandvig
Alfred Westergard
John Carney
Ralph Graettinger
John Nolan
Gene Leonard
Halvord
Clemitson
Telemarken
Norway
MccIntosh
McIntosh
Manuel
N. Dak
Palo Alto County
Anna Christiansen
Grachtinger
First Lutheran Church
Annette Olson
Bellingham
Wash
Clara Dennison
Nook Lock
Arthur
Gena Johnson
John
Lena) Simonson
Minnie
Pre-Fourth Park Benefit Delights Evergreen Crowd
A capacity crowd at Evergreen Park enjoyed baseball, band, and a top fireworks show at the annual pre Fourth event honoring Coach Stiles. Local Graettinger businesses contributed to the display as youngsters cheered the PeeWees and Mites kickoff before continuing on the hack page.
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Evergreen Park
Stiles
Ball Park
Graettinger
Federal Power Examiner OKs Gas Contract Demand Cuts
Washington July 1 1965 Federal Power Commission examiner Harry W cited an initial decision authorizing Northern Natural Gas Company Omaha to cut contract demand for third year service. Reductions range from 86000 to 1428000 cubic feet with Graettinger gas system noting a 152003 cubic feet cut. Demand charges vary with pipeline capacity and actual gas taken.
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Washington, D. C
Federal
Harry W
Northern Natar ‘al Gas Company
Oma
Emel
Ware
Grist Woodbine
Northern Dd
Russ Mesencrinix
Graettinger Municipal Gas System
Queen of Conservation Contest Set for Aug 9 in Palo Alto
Palo Alto county hosts the Queen of Conservation Contest on August 9 at the county fair. Open to single girls ages 16 to 21 who live on farms in Palo Alto. Entry blanks available at the Sail Conservation Service office in Emmetsburg. Last year’s winners were Beth Berkland and Sheila Brown.
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Palo Alto County
Kenneth Kassel
Hesc
Conservation District
Beth Berkland
Cylinder
Sheila Brown
Grachtinger
Sail Conservation Service Office
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Pink Panther at the Crachinger Theatre This Weekend
Mirisch Company’s Blake Edwards production The Pink Panther stars David Niven Peter Sellers Robert Wagner and Capucine in Technicolor. United Artists release plays Saturday and Sunday at the Crachinger theatre.
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Kajian Riviera
Mirisch Company
Blake Edwards
David Niven
Peter Sellers
Robert Wagner
Capucine
United Artists
Crachinger Theatre
Services Here Wednesday For Chris Norris 85
Chris Norris 85 lifelong resident of Lost Island township died Saturday at Good Samaritan Home Estherville from complications of advanced age. Funeral held at Graettinger with Rev. O. Wi officiating burial in Lest Inland cemetery. Pallbearers were Albert Norris Martin Norris Arnold Bisgaard Lyle Anderson Levin Luchsinger Lowell Nyborg. Norris born April 20 1880 married Lydia Nyborg June 27 1912. farmed west of Graettinger until 1950 then retired to Graettinger. Survived by wife a sister in law Mrs Martin Norris Pelican Lake Minn and four to five children Fern White Santa Maria Calif Lyle Sarah Andersen Graettinger David Jo Oregon Leverett C M K with U S Foreign Service Indonesia. Preceded in death by parents three brothers and two sisters.
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Chris Nw
Estherville
Geath
Boro
WBA Werdiiskiy
O. Wi
Reite
Buria
Fuhrman Funeral Home
Tey
Graettinger
Norris
Good Samaritan
Lutheran Church
Martin Norris
Pelican Lake
Minn
Fern White
Santa Marie
Catif
Lyle Sarah) Andersen
David Jo
Oregon
Leverett Cmikl
U.S. Foreign Serviceisarkata
Indonesia
Dleath
Death of Miles Mahan Reported in California
Word has been received of the death near Montebello California of Miles Mahan about 80 a former Graettinger resident. He remembered his home parish Lienwulate Conception for many years by sending Easter offerings to the church.
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Miles Mahan
California
Montebello
Calif
Graettinger
Mahan
Lienwulate Conception
Peewees and Mites To Turn In Suits At Watermelon Feed
Graettinger PeeWees and Mites baseball players will be treated to a watermelon feed at the ball park Friday July 9 at 1 30 according to coach Stiles. Those who have suits should turn them in at that time.
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Graettinger
Ball Park
Stiles
Sectional Tourney Begins Pirates Play Saturday
Graettinger hosts the state Laschall sectional tourney at Evergreen Park. In the first round Wednesday Armstrong faced Sen tral Ayrshire met Sweat City and Arnolds Park played Spirit Lake. Later pairings include South Cli versus Ruthven Friday and Milford versus Arnolds Park Spirit Lake winner Friday night July 9. Saturday July 10 Ringsted versus Ayrshire Swea City winner 6:30 p.m. Gruettinger versus Armstrong Central winner 8 p.m. Semifinals Monday at 6:30 and 8 p.m. with finals Wednesday July 14 at 8 p.m.
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Graettinger
Evergreen Park
Armstrong
Sentral
Ayrshire
Sweat City
Arnolds Park
Spirit Lake
South Cli
Gilet Grove
Ruthven
Jay
Milford
Ringsted
Ayrshire Swea City
Gruettinger
ArmstrongSentral
Organizing Softball Teams For Local League
Local softball league organizers invite players to leave names at Christy Drug or report for practice at Evergreen Park Sunday at 2 p.m. The league will mirror last year’s format.
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Christy Drug
Evergreen Park
Weather Update From Graettinger Reports Light Rain
Warm days and cool nights have been the rule here this past week. Graettinger received .2 of an inch of rain Sunday evening. Although rain is needed, crops continue to look well.
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Graettinger
Contributors To Fireworks Fund At Graettinger Ballpark
The Graettinger ballpark association lists local businesses as contributors to the fireworks fund enabling Friday night displays. Names include Graettinger State Bank, Graettinger Tractor Parts, Dorothy's Beauty Shop, Bud's Service, Marie's Tavern, Suss Electric, Graettinger Times, Masters Grocery, Jensen, Miller Clothing, Olson Garage, Farmers Creamery, Luckys Super Market, Bokstead Hardware, Christy Drug, and others from the town business community.
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Graettinger Ballpark Association
Graettinger Business
Graettinger State Bank
Graettinger Tractor Parts
Dr V
West End
Rustaussen Standard Service
Graettinger Times
Clancy Anderson
Graetttinger Luonyber
Shaver Mig
Graettinger Freight
Masters Grocery
Jensen
Miller Clothing
Lastine Hardware
Heidecker
Olson Garage
Farmers Creamery
Luckys Super Market
Murray Variety
Graetting
Golden Gaslight Theatre Opens in Arnolds Park
The Golden Gaslight Theatre at Arnolds Park launched its season with Billy the Kid and Tom Nights In A Bar-Room. Opening night drew a successful crowd, said manager Ronald Robinson. A July 7 opening for The Poor of New York was planned, with Dracula set for July 15 and a weekly ad listing the full schedule. Weekly Wednesday talent nights invite local and visiting performers, with tryouts Sundays from 2 to 6 p.m.
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Arnolds Park
Golden Gaslight Theatre
Arnolds Pac
Billy the Kid
Tom
Ronald Robinson
Lee Robinson
Graettinger
Curtin
Dracula
ACP Flood Cost Sharing In Palo Alto County
Palo Alto County is approved as a disaster area with partial disaster funds allotted. Federal cost sharing will cover removal of rocks logs brush and debris from farmland along the Des Moines River damaged by the spring 1965 flood to permit normal farming operations.
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Palo Alto County
Ben
Lawrence D. Bresnan
ASCS
Des Moines
Our
Prize Draw Promises $100 Saturday Night
The notice advertises a weekly nine o'clock draw offering a $100 prize this Saturday night at Gueltinger’s stores. Grace Carlson did not claim last week’s $73 prize.
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Gueltinger
Grace Carlson
Registration Held for Football at School
The first registration for freshman sophomore and varsity football was held July 1. Those unable to attend may contact Coach Leo Marshall at 859-3777.
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Leo Marshall
Legion And Auxiliary Meeting Tuesday Night
The Gracttinger American Legion and Auxiliary meeting will be held Tuesday night July 13 at 8 p.m. at the Legion hall. All members are urged to attend.
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Legion and Auxiliary Meeting
Gracttinger
American Legion and Auxiliary
BP. m
Legion Hal. AU
Sadie Olson 80 Dies. Rites Held in Graettinger
Sadie Olson 80 longtime Graettinger resident died early Friday at Mercy Family Hospital after illness. Services were held Monday at Bethel Lutheran South Church with Rev O J Reitz officiating. Burial in Valley View cemetery. Mrs Olson active in cancer drive and children fund, secretary of First Lutheran, officer in Ladies Aid and Graettinger Woman's Club. Survived by husband William C two sons William VY Sanford and Robert five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
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Monty
William
Sadie) Olson
Graeltinger
Tiery Family Hospital
Bethel Lutheran (South) Church
O. J. Reitz
Valley View Cemetery
Fuhge Mian Funeral Home
William RF. Olson
Jon Obson
Neal Bakken
Norman Iverson
James Olson
Robert Kinhard
Graethinger
Olsen
Toe
First Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid
Graettinger Woman's Club
Graettinger Markets Report July 7 Corn and Beans Prices
Graettinger markets show July 7 prices with corn at 1.14, oats at 1.66, and beans at 2.65 per unit. This brief crop price bulletin records commodity quotes for local farmers and traders.
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Graettinger
District Tourney Here Next Week
District tournament schedule here lists July 16 games at 6 30 p m Algona sectional winner versus George and 8 p m Everly versus Graettinger with the championship set for July 19 at 8 p m. James Skattebo to tour with U S All America Band leaves Storm Lake July 9 joins in Memphis Tenn the group will perform in St Louis Chicago Detroit Montreal Toronto Ottawa and other venues. James is Graettinger high school graduate and son of Earnest and Mrs Skattebo of Wallingford.
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Sioux Falls
Gregory Hoekstra
Graettinger
Augustana College
Dak
Dana Snoudgress
Algona
Richard Landberg
Augustana Chemistry
National Science Foundation
Greg
Jake Hoekstra
Va. George
Everly
Va. Graettinger
James Skattebo
Storm Lake
Memphis
Graettinger to Host Lakes League Midget Tournament
Graettinger will host the Town Great Lakes league Midget tournament at Evergreen Park on July 15 21 and 23. Games start 6 30 and 8 pm with semifinals July 21 and finals July 23. league play ends July 9. Coach Leland Stiles cited park use for scheduling conflicts with other tournaments.
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Graettinger
Ilvergreen Park
Pirate
Leland Stiles
Flames
Evergreen Park
Christy Drug to Extend Evening Hours
Dan Christenson announces Christy Drug will stay open evenings through nine weekdays and until ten on Saturdays except Sundays and Mondays. The ad encourages customers to visit for after hours service.
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Christy
Dan Christenson
Christy Drug
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Federal Power Examiner
Palo Alito
Pink Panther
Chris Norris
Pirates
Evergreen Ball Park
Sam Watson
Ball -Ark Board
Pennsylvania
Sadie Olson
Ronnie Johnson
Rodney Alger
Lonnie Smith
Stanley Westergard
Brian Juhl
Roger Sorensen
Terry Murray
Kenny Nielsen
Dean Lundgren
Dennis Bortini
Jeff Duhn
Steve Christensen
Ban Christensen
Robbie Carter
Joe Craven
Jacki Christensen
Tom Moran
Doug ‘Aig
Dennis Melson
Richard Jacobson
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