Rites Held Tuesday At Wallingford For C. S. Skattebo
Clarence T. Skattebo 78 of Wallingford died Friday at St Marys hospital Rochester after a Memorial Day stroke. Funeral Tuesday at Wallingford Lutheran with Rev. Robert Glaser. Buried Wallingford Lutheran Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters Margaret Gunderson Estherville Carol Kropf Atlantic Lenora Kropf Ruthven. two sons Earnest Wallingford Clare Ringsted. seventeen grandchildren. two brothers Loved and Francis.
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Clarence T. Skattabo
Wallingford
St Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Wallingrord Lutheran Church
Robert Glaser
Fuhrman
Estherville
Wallingford Lutheran Cemetery
Jamie Kasa
Howard Bryant
Chester Anderson
Clarence W. Olson
C. Ju. Torreson
Lloyd P. Olson
Robert Osher
Gary Osher
Edwin Osher
Eldon Skattebo
Harold Graff
Andrew Graff
Clarence Ingvald Skattebo
Walders
Wisc
Knute Skattebo
Eda Osher
Skattebo
Notice To Bidders For Gas Conversion At Graettinger School
A notice to bidders announces bids for the complete conversion of Graettinger school heating unit. Bids are due to Arnold Henningsen, secretary of the Graettinger Community School District, by 5 p.m. Wednesday July 31. Specifications may be obtained from Secretary Henningsen.
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Graettinger School
Graettinger
Arnold Henningsen
Graettinger Community
Henningsen
Marie's Tavern to Seek Liquor License in Graettinger
Operators Marie and Edgar Chadwick of Marie's Tavern in Graettinger plan to file for a Class C liquor license to serve liquor by the drink under the new state law that took effect July Fourth. Town council approval remains a step before state issuance. Remodeling includes a new floor tile and booths, with hoped start of service by next week if procedures move promptly.
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Marie's Tavern
Gractlinger
Marie
Edgar Chadwick
Graettinger
State Liquor Control Commission
Des Moines
Marte’s
Graettinger Phone Directories Now Available
The Graettinger telephone directory listing Graettinger patrons is printed by the Graettinger Times and available at the phone company office for the convenience of patrons.
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Graettinger Telephone
Graettinger
Phone Company
Graettinger Telephone Company
Graettinger Times
Graettinger class of 1913-14 plan 50th reunion
Graettinger High School alumni from the classes of 1913 and 1914 plan a 50th anniversary reunion at the Gardiston hotel in Estherville on Saturday July 20. A luncheon will be held in the Blue Room at 1:00 p.m. Organizers ask former classmates and ex members of earlier years to contact Henry M. Larsen.
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Graettinger High School
Gardston Hotel
Estherville
Blue Room
Henry M. Larsen
N. 3Th St
Ernest
Esther Osher
Graettinger
Anna Bigley
Henry Larsen
Jennie
Anna Gabrielsen
Marie Christiansen
Olive Noble
Larsen
James Downey
Audubon
Iowa
Wilma J. Croft
Cedar Rapids
Philip O'Connor 78 dies. rites held Saturday
Philip Edward O'Connor a lifelong Graettinger farmer died Wednesday at 6 40 p m at Lauritsen Nursing Home in Estherville from a stroke after seven weeks of declining health He was born August 30 1885 in Graettinger survived by four sisters Margaret Emmetsburg Nell Mae and Lillian all of Graettinger and three brothers Frank Milford Joseph Sharon Wise and Christopher Graettinger Funeral services were at Immaculate Conception Church with Knights of Columbus present Burial was in St Jacob's Cemetery Funeral home took arrangements
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Philip O'Connor
Graettinger
Lauritsen Nursing Home
Stherville
Immacelate Conception Catholic Church
Vincent Beacom
St. Jacob's Cemetery
Fuhrman
Wilfred McCarty
George McCarty
John Nolan
John Carney
Joe Leonand
Bill Joyce
Knights of Columbus
Philip Edward O'Connor
Philip
Mary O'Connor
Immaculate Conception Church
Margaret
Emmetsburg
Nell
Mae
Lillian
Frank
Milford
Joseph
Sharon
Wise
Christopher
July Fourth Fireworks and Games Draw Large Crowd at Evergreen Park
A capacity crowd packed Evergreen park on July 3 for PeeWee baseball, a band concert honoring Roy Peterson, and fireworks. Fireworks viewership spilled onto nearby roads. Ballpark proceeds support Groettinger activities. Yankees beat Braves 85 to 0 and Giants edged Dodgers 2 to 0 in intra squad games. Starting lineups featured Norman Nicol and Joe Craven for the Yankees, Jerry Glazier for the Braves, Doug Naig for the Dodgers, and Bruce Juhl for the Giants.
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Evergreen Park
Slayer Roy Peterson
Groettinger
Groettinger Ball Park
Yankees
Braves
Giants
Dodgers
Norman Nicol
Brian Juhi
Joe Craven
Tom Moran
Todd Hersleff
Don Christensen
Steve Moran
Dennis Jacobsen
Danny Mammen
The
Jerry Glazier
Kenny Neilson
Steve Christensen
Dennis Bortini
Craig Gilbaugh
Mickey Stewart
Stanley Gilbaugh
Keith Bradley
Ike Peterson
Doug Naig
Gary Stewart
Richard Jacobsen
Greg Christiansen
Mike Bisgard
Lonniie Smith
Roger Rose
Tommy Westfall
Tom Boblit
Bruce Juhl
Billy Dawson
Bobby Carter
Jack Christensen
Rodney Alger
Steve Herum
Ronnie Johnson
Jim Christensen
Curt Hammenberg
Circus at Evergreen Park This Saturday July 13
Albright's European Style Circus to perform two shows at Evergreen Park on Saturday with a 2 PM matinee. Acts include dogs jugglers trained ponies clowns acrobats and magic. Set up on grounds northwest of the bleachers with concessions run by the ball park association under Graettinger Park sponsorship.
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Alrbright
Evergreen Park
Ball Park
Graettinger Park Association
Final Summer Band Concert Nears Next Week
The final concert in the summer series will be held next week featuring performances by the same band as the prior five events. Local residents are encouraged to attend and enjoy the closing program.
Sectional Semifinals Here Friday Night Championship Monday
The 1963 high school summer sectional semifinals at Evergreen park begin Friday at 6 30 and 8 p m with Milford facing Webby and Graettinger meeting Mallard. The final is set for Monday at 7 30 p m.
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Evergreen Park
Milford
Webby
Graettinger
Mallard
Wobb
Gillett Grove
Everly
Larry Cornelius
Lincoln Central
Grover
Webb
Ruthven
Ayrshire
Armstrong
Pirates
Leonard Cornelius
Munson
Lenny
Ball Teams Split at Milford Monday
Graettinger Mites won 9-1 at Milford Monday night while the PeeWees dropped an extra inning contest 128. Craven and Chris tlangen were the local battery as Munden and Shoning formed the winning combination. Todd Hersieff led Graettinger with two singles and Lonny Smith Billy Dawson Jack Christensen Greg Christiansen Steve Christensen Dennis Bortini added hits. Milford pitcher Jake Peterson threw a one hit, 11 strikeout game as the Mites won 131.
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Graettinger Mites
Milford
Graettinger
Joe Craven
Greg Christlangen
Battery
Munden
Shoning
Todd Hersieff
Lonny Smith
Billy Dawson
Jack Christensen
Greg Christiansen
Steve Christensen
Dennis Bortini
Jake Peterson
Mlford
Mites
Rich Rosa Cecy
Leo Alier
Tate Ester
Roasting Ears Ready Despite Earlier May Frosts
John Poland and Mrs. Poland enjoy sweet corn roasting ears from their garden on Sunday July 7. The Polands note this is the first roasting ears report of the year and say frost damage on May 22 23 slowed growth but a rapid recovery enabled ears to be ready for the table after the Fourth of July.
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John Poland
Poland
Rain dampens Fourth of July revelry across region
Holiday rain brought welcome relief to parched pastures and gardens. Graettinger recorded .57 inch on Wednesday, 1.03 inches on the Fourth, and an inch on Friday. Oats harvest was due to start this week, though heat in late June harmed crop quality.
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Graettinger
Local merchants offer $150 prize drawing Saturday night
The nine o'clock drawing promises a $150 prize in participating Graet tinger stores. Meet friends and neighbors for a night of bargains and the big draw. Lars Petersen did not claim last week's $125 award.
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Graettinger
Lars Petersen
Banks of the County Ask Patrons for Social Security Numbers
In a Times advertisement Banks of Palo Alto County including Graet linger State Bank remind patrons that banks and others paying interest or dividends must obtain Social Security numbers for IRS reporting in 1963. Patrons lacking numbers are urged to apply promptly and follow the ad for details.
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Palo Alto County
Graetlinger State Bank
Aise
Interal Revenue Service
Wayne Knutsen Captures State Pistol Match Title
Wayne Knutsen wins the state pistol championship in a high profile event. The report notes his skill and the title clincher details, reflecting the era's formal sports coverage and local pride. Also mentions a 1907 visit by Alfred Pagano and family to Graettinger, recounting family ties and extended visits before detailing a Lakefield Minnesota town team game scheduled for July 14 at Evergreen Park in a Border league clash.
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Lakefield
Minn
Qie Gruettinger
Evergreen Park
Wayne Knutsen Wins Expert Division State Pistol Title
Graettinger farmer Wayne Knutsen topped the expert division at Marshalltown in the state open pistol matches with a combined 2,477 of 2,700 across 22 calibre center fire and .45 automatic. His best score was 38 of 900 in center fire. He also won second place at the Minnesota state matches in Rochester with 2,494 of 2,700, and was chosen for Iowa’s airborne firing team bound for Camp Perry, Ohio, this August. He serves as captain of the team.
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Wayne Knutsen
Graettinger Farmer
Marshalltown
Knutsen
Minnesota
Rochester
Wayne
Graettinger
Iowa
Camp Perry
Ohio
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Marie’s Tavern
G.H.S
Graettinger High
Fahnestock Park
Warren Erickson
Gershwin
Aewen Nee - Olivadoti
Nut Meggers
Osterling
King
Kiev
Moussorgsky
Moscow
Rodriguez
Yoder
Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
Vernor
God’ Bless
America
Peers
Berlin
Bia
Philip O’connor
Bill Nissen
Randy Henderson
Jim Boblit
Chuck Moran
Larry Jensen
Vance Jensen
Mark Reynolds
Bob Bisgard
Randy James
Steve Bonstead
Dean Petersen
Paul Gisgard
Greg Iverson
Mike Dotseth
John Polands
Alfred Pagano
Sth Ave
North Bergen
New Jersey
Fort Worth
Texas
Zita Cullen
San Francisco
Calif
Paganos
Westi O'Connor
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