Uncle Ben Reports Local Ball Games Schedule
Recap of rain delayed games from July 2 to July 16 including Graettinger Block and Tile beating Lost Island 8 to 7, Farm Service Swan over Osgood 12 to 10, Farmers Cresmery 11 to 1 over FFA, Farmers Elevator 18 to 6 over Bud Service, and Farmers Creamery 10 to 6 over Osgood with Stueve and Moore notable pitchers. Upcoming matches listed for July 13 and 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Lost Island
Perdue
Hermansen
Finer Appel
Sam
Einer
Farm Service Swan
Osgood
Stueve
Farmers Creamery
Farmers Elevator
Bud Service
Ben
Paul Suss
Buds Service
F. Shearler
H. Brady
Moore
Farm Service
Johns
Reirson
Gossnigt
Bud's Service
Graettinger Block
Congratulatory Notes and Local Updates in The Times
The Times reports a newborn son for Mr and Mrs Glenn Knapp at Emmetsburg hospital on July 8 with congratulations to grandparents Mr and Mrs Hamlin Sandvig. Gudrid Naae leaves Graettinger for Estherville to work at Balmer Rest Home while helping her mother. Capt Arthur Barringer, now at Fort Worth Texas, was recalled to service with the South Air Procurement district. Mrs Ray Rosburg returns home from Iowa University Hospital after two weeks surgery and improving health. Mr and Mrs L M Heuertz of Los Angeles announce their new home purchase and describe it as fine and well located. Mr Heuertz is a retired city fireman.
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Gudrid Naae
Estherville
Graettinger Municipal Nehht
Balmer Rest
Mra. Th
T. Nage
Arthur Barringer
Fort Worth
Texas
California
South Air Procurement District
Forth Worth
D. C. Barringer
W. L. Hermanson
Grachtinger
Ray Rosburg
Iowa University Hospital
L. M. Heuertz
Los Angeles
Heuerts
Gudrid Nane and Masters Auction Plannings in July
Multiple auction notices from Gudrid Nane Mamie Masters and Lena Caspire Estate. Listings include household goods sale at Gudrid Nane’s apartment July 14 and 21 for Mrs Masters residence auction in northeast Graettinger July 23 24 with property including 7 100m house, outbuildings and acreage. Caspire Estate sales in Graettinger July 23 and 24. Auctioneers Grodland Bortiit Brown and bank clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gudrid Nane
Mamie Masters
Caspire
Trutt
J. M. Resh
Grodland & Bortint
Grodland, Bortiit & Brown
Graettinger State Bank
Timor
Lena Caspire
Graettinger
Fern Pegum
Graettinger league schedule features three home games
Graettinger plans three home basketball games in coming days. Tonight they face Tri-Mont under lights at Evergreen Park, tied for first place in the league. Sunday night they host Jackson, 8:00 p.m., then next Tuesday hosts Ruthven, a non league foe with a strong team. Last Sunday Graettinger lost 7-6 at Windom.
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Graettinger
Tri- Mont
Evergreen Perk
Tri-Mont
Jackson
Ruthven
Windom
Marines Richard Schany Returns to San Diego
Marine Richard Schany of the VU was back in San Diego last week for his brother Micke’s funeral. He will leave for duty again soon.
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Richard Schany
the VU
San’ Diego
Micke
Richard
Vee
Dale Walker Takes Charge of Graettinger Feed Store
Dale Walker of Spencer has assumed ownership of the Herke and Lundgren feed and feed store, purchasing the building stock and equipment. Former Hi-Line Chick Co. employee plans a grand opening after remodeling as Mrs. Walker and children join later. TheTimes wishes success to both the new proprietor and former owners Ed Herke and Rolfe Lundgren.
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Dale Walker
Spencer
Herke & Lundgren
Mr. Walker
Hi- Line Chick Co
Graettinger
Returned from two weeks trip includes Estes Park and Juarez
Mr and Mrs C A Jensen and Mr and Mrs D C Barringer returned Sunday from a two weeks vacation visiting Colorado and the southwest. They toured Estes Park El Paso and Juarez Mexico. A Juarez card shows a Mission church founded 402 years ago the edifice now in use for 800 years. W H Drake passed away recently Mrs M C Smith of Osgood reports. The Drake family lived with their daughter and family after Mr Drake led the Quaker Outs Co office in Grachtinger.
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C. T. Osher
Henry
Duus
Dora Ressell
Black Hills
Yellowstone National Park
Denver
C. A. Jensen
D. C. Barringer
Colorado
Southwest
Estes Fark
Rockie
Torre Lands Claysnon
Feeeee
el Paso
Juarez
Mexico
W. H. Drake
Five Young Men Leave Today For Military Service
Five local boys Einer Appel Rob Prather Bob Masters Dale Masters and Jodie Rathman left today for Des Moines to begin military service Einer joined the army while the others enlist in the Army Air Force Three have had pre induction physicals with all to have physicals in Des Moines The Times extends best wishes for honor and success in the service
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Einer Appel
Rob Prather
Bob Masters
Dale Masters
Jodie Rathman
Des Moines
Einer
Army
Army Air Force
the Times
Government Men Investigating Local Theft Of Corn
Government investigators visit Graettinger after reports of corn theft from Palo Alto grain stores. Larry Brennan and George Fandel of Emmetsburg inspected the premises and reported to federal authorities. Though the loss is small, the offense is treated seriously as officials anticipate further action this week. Mrs Howard Suss becomes bookkeeper at Graettinger Municipal plant succeeding Miss Gudrid Naae who resigns and plans to move to Fisherville.
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Larry Brennan
George Fandel
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Palo Alto
Howard Suss
Bonnie Jenkins
Graettinger Municipal
Gudrid Naae
Nane
Fssherville
Suss
Weather reminiscences and church construction update
A historical note records a hot Tuesday with 80 degree warmth and a sticky Monday followed by a chilly Tuesday morning of 55 degrees. It also mentions the Methodist church construction reaching ground level, with future progress focusing on spectator visibility, while freezing delays are noted.
Midgets Shine On Diamond In Graettinger Baseball
Graettinger celebrates a dominant Midget baseball squad in the 8 to 12 year group with perfect current form, stunning victories at Ruthven and Rodman, and upcoming games against Rodman and Mallard as future major league stars emerge from local towns.
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Graettinger
Mallard
Palo Alto
Open House Planned for Father Hurley Farewell
The Russary society sponsors an open house for Father Hurley on Sunday July 22 from 2 to 6 pm in the church dining room. A short program and lunch will be served. All are invited as Father Hurley retires at the start of August.
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The
Russary Society
Father Hurley
Children’s story time at Graettinger Library Saturday
Don’t miss family fun as Graettinger library hosts children’s reading this Saturday afternoon. Preschool to grade 8 are invited at 3:00 p m July 14 for stories by Mrs Forrest Perdue while older group from grades thru 6th meets at 4:00 p m with Mrs Algers in charge.
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Graettinger
Forrest Perdue
Algers
Enlisted in the U S Navy
Ronald Dean Olesen son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Olesen enlisted in the U S Navy leaving Des Moines June 18 bound for San Diego for boot training. His twin brother Donald Gene already finished boot training and arrived home June 2 for 14 days leave then returned to San Diego aboard the destroyer USS McCord.
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Ronald Dean Olesen
Clarence 0. Olesen
U. S. Navy
Des Moines
San Diego
Donald Gene
Donald
McCord
Five Year Old Boy Run Over by Farm Wagon
Martin Brennan aged five, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Brennan, was injured Friday when a wagon ran over him while riding on a tractor load of feed. He was hospitalized but returned home Sunday. no bones broken and no internal injuries reported. The accident occurred on the Martin Jensen farm on Highway 17 south of Graettinger.
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Martin Brennan
Edward Brennan
Martin Alson
Martin
Brennans
Martin Jensen
Highway 17
Graettinger
Flooded Kansas Visit Captured In Martinsons Photos
Mr and Mrs Lester Martinson returned from Topeka Kansas after the flood season with hundreds of pictures. They saw wheat fields submerged, water up to the road, flooded streets in Lawrence, and scenes of sandbagging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Martinson
Topeka
Kansas
LeRoy Paulsen
Maxine
Martinsons
Mra. Martinger
Hail and Wind Ravage Graettinger Area Sunday Morning
A Sunday storm unpacked hail and heavy rain over Graettinger and surrounding farms. The 4:15 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. event damaged many windows and trees, knocked out a transmission line briefly, and cut crops with oats and beans worst hit. Local reports tallied dozens of broken panes, farm losses, and reduced corn prospects, marking an unusually harsh late spring storm season.
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Graettinger
Jimmy Spies
Times Office
Graettinger High
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Emmetsburg
Pete Duus
Father Wendell Christianson mourns Graettinger native
Wendell Christianson of Postoria, formerly Graettinger, learned his father died in Pontiac Michigan on July 6. The funeral was conducted July 9 with Graettinger friends extending condolences and sympathy.
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Wendell Christianson
Postoria
Graettinger
Pontiac
Michigan
Christianson
Francia Heidecker Expands Residence With New Second Story
Francia Heidecker enlarged his residence with a new second story added in recent weeks. The ongoing improvement reflects a fine upgrade to the dwelling.
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Francia Heidecker
First Grandson Born in Emmetaburg Family
The Times extends congratulations to Mr and Mrs Charles Nelson of Emmetaburg on the birth of their first grandson this Sunday. Greetings to the grandparents Mr and Mrs Leo Conway. The Nelsons have two granddaughters.
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Fn Waa
Charles Nelson
Emmetaburg
the Times
Leo Conway
Also Mentioned on This Page
Appel
Air Force
Luther League
Estherville Circuit
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Depew
Ernest L. Nelson
Luther ‘League
Pirates Henningsen
FHA
Charles Henningsen
Farmera Home Administration
Palo Alto County
Clarence, Olesen
Ed ‘Herke
Georgia
Mississippi
New Methodist Church
Rodman
Oral Bonstead
Holy Family Hospital
Clarence Olesen
Mra
Emmatsburg Hospital
U. S.S. Navy
Terry Brennan
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