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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1952
Page
3
Graettinger Midgets, undefeated this season, face the Spencer All Stars, pick of four Spencer midget teams, on July 17 at 8:00 p m at Evergreen Lighted ball park. Coach Case praises the players as the feature summer game.
Lake Park travels to Graettinger to meet the Graettinger Midgets at Evergreen lighted ball park tonight at eight o clock. The Midgets won a double header at Terris on Tuesday and beat Milford 7 to 1 last Thursday. no further game reports are available.
Graettinger 17 Ringsted 7 and 8 7. Ledyard 7 Wallingford 4. Wallingford 12 Fenton 3. Ledyard 1 Emmetsburg 0. Big game Graettinger hosts Ledyard Tuesday July 16 at 8 PM Evergreen Park. Jacqueline Lassiter 4 of Des Moines drowned after fall from dock at Lost Island lake. Ted Wright 50 of Havelock dies of heart attack near Milwaukee yards Emmetsburg loading platform.
From Massachusetts Rev. Kenneth Barringer traveled from Revere to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Barringer and relatives at Spirit Lake. His wife and son and daughter arrived three weeks earlier and have been staying with her parents at Spirit Lake.
Mr and Mrs John Morrico of Wallingford will celebrate their 60th anniversary Sunday July 48 at their Wallingford home with an open house from 2:00 to 6:00 p m. Relatives and friends are invited. A Midget team player, Bruce Gjerde, lost his baseball glove and offers a reward for its return to him.
Mr and Mrs Irvin Dalen and Mrs Ingvald Dalen greeted Ingvald Dalen in Minneapolis on Wednesday as he returned from Norway aboard an airplane. The reunion follows his long journey home from overseas.
Eleven year old Wesley Lastine son of Mr and Mrs Lyle Lastine suffered burns to his hand and face when a large firecracker exploded on July 4 1952 He received treatment at Dr Walston's office and is recovering well Also included is news that Alvin Dalen son of Ingvald Dalen returned home from Camp Lee Virginia for a 16 day furlough visiting relatives and friends He has been in the quartermaster corps five months and traveled from Virginia to Camp Stoneman California
Today a trifle cool but pleasant with recent two inch rain Sunday night. Harry oats to be harvested this week. Local farmer reports oat crop in windows July and corn making strong progress above knee high as of July 4.
Frank Nelson and his sister Mrs. C. E. Christiansen died within two hours at the Nelson home in Ringsted. Each suffered heart-related deaths, Nelson at 10:30 p.m. and Christiansen at 12:30 a.m. Sunday. Nelson had two sons aged 19 and 17. Christiansen had four children, including Mrs. Joe Oakes. Mrs. Cliff Bowman of Spencer is a sister. The Times expresses sympathy to the relatives.
Graettinger State Bank reports its close of business for June 80 1962 in today’s Times. Total footings exceed 1.5 million dollars with deposits at 1,350,388 and capital accounts totaling 164,111. The bank shows an exceptionally good showing.
A heavy rain evening in Graettinger began at 6 15 p m and lasted about 13 hours with moisture continuing through much of the period. The rainfall measured a little over two inches near Graettinger and occurred without wind. Rawborn reported a four inch fall in twenty minutes Sunday night.
Rev A Sorensen was installed as pastor of St Paul Lutheran church in Graettinger on Sunday June 29 by Rev Irvin Petersen. The ceremony drew a large crowd including his Des Moines parents and siblings. Sorensen, born Sept 7 1926 in Des Moines, is a World War II veteran and former student of Dana College Trinity Seminary and Luther Seminary. He and wife Joan Peterson moved into the Graettinger parsonage and are settling in amid community support.
Mrs Rose Martini 78 of Emmetsburg suffered a broken hip Tuesday after a fall at home. She was taken to Memorial hospital. Her daughter and husband arrived from St Paul Tuesday night to visit.
The Wallingford Legion held a sunny old fashioned Fourth of July picnic with a parade, street races, entertainment, and two ball games at 3 and 4 pm. A large Graettinger attendance joined the crowd, making the Wallingford event a decided success and likely to become annual in the neighboring city.
Bobby Walker, three percent? son of Mr and Mrs Dale Walker, was taken to Rochester hospital Monday night after a fall from a horse. Doctors removed brain blood clots on Thursday. A telephone report last evening said he was out of danger and recovering nicely. He had skull fractures and other injuries from the fall caused by a frightened horse and dog. Mrs Walker remained with him in Rochester.
Rev. Paul G. Tolo was installed as pastor of the First Lutheran church in Graettinger and Our Savior's Lutheran church at Lost Island. Dr. V. T. Jordahl led the service. Tolo, born 1925 in North Dakota, served in the Navy, studied at Luther College and Luther Seminary, and was ordained in 1952. He and wife Lillian live in Graettinger with daughter Carolyn Ruth.
Emil Koob aged 38 died Wednesday morning at University Hospital Iowa City after a period of illness. He had been in business in Graettinger from 1940 to 1944 before his family returned to Hawarden. Survived by his wife and three children Bobby Carol and Colette. Funeral is set for Saturday at nine o'clock at Hawarden church. Graettinger friends extend sympathy to the family.
Local news items report several admissions to Holy Family hospital including Mies Susan Bosold R N Mrs Ole Bratrud and Mrs Eugene McCarty. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Dale Schnirving and Mrs Schnirring’s mother Mrs McJunken of Independence who came to Graettinger to visit. Mr and Mrs Shoeman of Wilmington California spent a week visiting at the Blanchard Jacobson home and with relatives, also at Spirit Lake.
Adolph Thompson, former Graettinger resident, died in St Paul Saturday morning from a heart attack. His remains were brought to Graettinger for funeral services at the First Lutheran church conducted by Rev Paul G Tale. Burial followed in the cemetery east of Graettinger. No further details available in this week’s Times.
A reception to honor Rev and Mrs Paul G Tolo and daughter Carolyn will be held at the First Lutheran church Sunday evening July 18 at eight o'clock. All members and friends of the congregation are cordially invited to attend.
The American Legion Auxiliary invites members to a special meeting Monday evening July 14 to select officers and prepare a new calendar. The gathering is essential to the organization’s future.
A. H. Cameron suffered a heart attack early Tuesday and was taken to Holy Family hospital in Emmetsburg. His condition remained serious but improved after prompt treatment by Dr. Walston. Visitors currently restricted. family and friends hope for full recovery.
Adolph Spies of Graettinger Iowa wins a gold watch for record accuracy in a corn drying contest. His facility processed 46 997 bushels from April 14 1981 to January 28 1952. 939 hours drying. moisture fell from 28 5 to 15 4 percent. Fuel oil usage 7056 gallons cost 1051 84 dollars. power 429 03. Grain value rose from 48190 04 to 62406 74, gain 12796 43 after fuel costs.
Otto Appel announces auction of several small buildings and a residential lot at the corner east of the new Methodist church. Sale begins 3:30 p.m. Saturday July 12 on the grounds. Additional smaller items, windows and frames, will be sold. Grodland, Bortint & Brown are auctioneers. Graettinger State Bank acts as banker.
The Francis Ware five room house and lots will be sold at auction on Saturday July 12 at 2:00 p.m. on the property in northeast Graettinger. Prospective buyers are urged to inspect now as owning is cheaper than renting. Auctioneer Ben F. Reaves, Graettinger State Bank clerk. Ad in today’s Times.
Mrs Earl Erickson will read at the story hour at the City Library Saturday afternoon this week. Mr and Mrs Roger Ostby and children visited friends in Joplin Missouri last week by plane. The Misses Ruth Frick and Valea Jansen returned from Minneapolis for a few days at home.
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