Mystery Farm Photos Return In This Week's Times
The Times resumes its Mystery Farm photo feature inviting readers to identify photographed farms. No one knows the farms, including photographers. correct identifications will be published, with a weekly draw for a theatre ticket. Farm history can be provided for publication next week. Photos by Zekan-Robbins of Harlan Iowa.
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Times
the Times
The
Times Office
Zekan-Robbins Company
Harlan, Towa
Social Security Rep to Visit Emmetsburg on July 18
Fort Dodge district official George Replogle says the social security representative will be at the Employment Service Office in Emmetsburg from 10:00 a m to 3:00 p m next Wednesday July 18. Residents are reminded he visits Emmetsburg the third Wednesday of each month with further dates listed July August and September.
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Ximmetsburg
Emmetsburg
George Replogle
Fort Dodge
Employment Service
Replogle
Palo Alto County
Earl Erickson Aboard US 5 Perry Escorting Cadet Cruise
Earl Erickson has joined the destroyer Perry in U S Navy service aboard the ship during a cadet summer cruise. The Perry recently departed Stockholm Sweden and is heading to Portsmouth England after Erickson completed radio school training in Norfolk Virginia.
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Arl (Punky) Errickson
U. S. Navy
Perry
Stockholm
Sweden
Portsmouth
England
Erickson
Norfolk
Library Story Hour at Grachtinger Saturday 3 to 4
The children's hour for ages up to third grade will occur at the Grachtinger Library Saturday afternoon from 3 to 4. Coy Coan will read during the July 14 session.
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Library
Grachtinger Library
Coy Coan
Board Comments On Proposed School District Budget
The article notes the Grach tinger Community school district publishes its 1956-57 budget as a legal notice with a July 23 public hearing at the schoolhouse. The proposed tax millage rises to 34.7, about 0.14 more than 1955-56, while actual levy tends to be lower. debt retirement grows to 14,500 and personnel salaries rise by 7,685 with an additional grade teacher amid an anticipated 40 more pupils in grades K-8.
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Grachtinger
Times
Polio Vaccine Now Available For Ages Two to Twenty
Dr. Dawson states local access covers infancy to age 20 and expectant mothers with two initial injections and a booster. National aims push continued summer immunisation to curb August September cases. Booster timing, contraindications, and ongoing research define guidelines. vaccine reportedly prevents up to about 1905 paralytic polio cases.
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Dawson
Grachtinger
National Foundation For
Dre Dawson
Town Spraying Slated Tomorrow
Tomorrow morning the town of Grachtinger will receive its first aerial spray by Bryant Spray Service to combat mosquitoes and fleas. If weather delays, spraying moves to Saturday. Residents are advised to shelter cars and clothing as the oily solution may stain. Medical experts tout insect control including polio protection.
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Grachtinger
Bryant Spray Service
Paul Appel Stationed in Germany With U S Army
Pvt. Paul Appel son of Mr and Mrs Otto Appel of Nar Graettme ger has been stationed in Germany for the past month serving with the U S Army. He completed artillery surveyor training at Fort Sir Oklo in the G17 Field Artillery Observation Battalion. Paul graduated from Grahctinger High School in 1953 and entered the army in January 1956.
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Paul Appel
Germany
Otto Appel
Nar Graettmeger
U. S. Army
Paul
Fort Sir
Oklo
G17
Grachtinger High School
Army
Midgets Edge Harris in 1-0 Thriller
The Graettinger Midgets edged Harris 1-0 at Evergreen Park to stay undefeated in Junior Lakes League play. Bartels scored the only run after Bonstead walked and Torrence doubled, as Harris pitcher Wills fumbled the fielder. Harris issued three intentional walks to Sandvig as Gractinger’s offense pressed.
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Bartels
Bonstead
Gracttinger
Harris
Dave Sandvng
Tody Murray
Far Soil Bank sign up deadline set for July 20
Farmers of Palo Alto county face a tight deadline to decide participation in the soil bank program for 1956 and to sign agreements for 1958. ASC chairman Wm Brodersen urges those interested to visit the county ASC office promptly as only 535 agreements have been signed so far.
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Palo Alto
Sail Bank
Wm. Brodersen
ASC
Brodergen
Fol
Little Girl Dies in Bicycle Automobile Crash Near Depew
Connie Waite eight year old daughter of Dr and Mrs John Waite of Fanton was killed instantly riding a bicycle from a farm lane northeast of Depew when struck by an automobile. Palo Alto county records this as the second traffic fatality of the year.
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Depew Farm
Connie Waite
John Waité
Fanton
Depew
Palo Alto County
Ice Cream Social Planned by First Lutheran Ladies Aid
The First Lutheran Ladies Aid will host an Ice Cream Social at Thoreson Hardware basement on Wednesday afternoon and evening, July 18. Menu includes barbecue sandwiches potato salad pie cake ice cream coffee and kool aid. All are invited to attend.
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First Lutheran Ladies Aid
Thoreson Hardware
Graettinger to Resurface Streets by Hargrave Concrete
Graettinger will resurface several blacktop streets and add blocks, under a contract with Hargrave Construction of Cedar Rapids. About 15 blocks will receive new surface, including areas along the school house block, Lincoln street near Olive and Spics avenues, and Cameron avenue north of Spics. Residents may arrange cart space by contacting town clerk Robert Murray. completion target is August 22 depending on material availability.
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Graettinger
Hargrave Construction Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
School House
Lincoln Street
Olive Street
Spics Avenue
Cameron Avenue
Robert Murray
Hargrave Company
Soaker Welcome Brings Rain to Graettinger Area
Graettinger received about 26 inches of rain in the past week and weekend boosting crop prospects. Heaviest shower 1.4 inches late Friday night. rains general but varied, with .15 inch Thursday and .76 inch Saturday Sunday. Area escaped major storm damage while nearby Ruthven, Dickens saw hail and cloudburst rains up to 9 inches near Gillett Grove. Corn growth ahead of schedule due to moisture. oats prospects mixed as harvest nears and windrowing begins.
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GraettInger
GraettiInger
Gracttinger
Ruthven
Dickens
Gillett Grove
Foxbilt dealer named for Walnut and Emmetburg townships
Dale Jorgensen a farmer near Graettinger was appointed a Foxbilt Feeds dealer for Walnut and Emmetburg townships per this week's Times advertisement.
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Dale Jorgensen
Graettinger
Walnut
Emmetburg
Rev Kenneth Barringer Named Pastor in Traverse City
Word arrives that Rev. Kenneth Barringer son of Mr and Mrs D C Barringer of Graettinger has been assigned as pastor of a Methodist church in Traverse City Michigan He previously served as assistant pastor at Grand Rapids Michigan
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Kenneth Barringer
Traverse City, Mich
D. C. Barringer
Graettingear
Traverse City
Mich
Grand Rapide
Graettinger Faces Ayrshire In Sectional Clash Tonight
Graettinger Pirates meet Ayrshire High in a summer baseball sectional second round game postponed from last night due to rain. Winner advances to finals against Ruthven, with first round Ayrshire defeating Emmetsburg 10-0 in six innings.
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Gracttinger Pirates
Ayrshire High
Bob Held
Gracttinger
Ruthven
At & P.m
District Baseball Meet Here Next Week
The district tournament of the state high school summer baseball meets will be held at Evergreen Park. Next Monday night July 16 and Wednesday night July 18. With sectional tournaments in progress this week pairings are barely available for the district sites.
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Don Park
Wallingford
Richard Harris
Lois Bisgard
Raymond Rosburg Jr
Evergreen Park
Felco Grand Opening at Fort Dodge Plant Next Wednesday
The Grasttinger Coop Grain Co announces the Felco manufacturing plant grand opening in Fort Dodge on Wednesday July 18. Speaker will be Alex Droler world famous traveler and commentator. For information or transportation contact Arnold Masters manager of Graettinger Coop Grain Co.
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Grasttinger Coop Grain Co
FELCO
Alex Droler
Fort Dodge
Arnold Masters
Manger
Graettinger Coop Crotn Company
Ed Marxen Appointed Mayor of Ruthven
Ed Marxen, formerly of near Cracttinger, appointed mayor of Ruthven to fill the vacancy created by Ed Wishman’s resignation. Marxen also named commander of the Ruthven American Legion post. He and his wife moved to Ruthven in January 1955 from a farm west of Grauttinger and have purchased a home there.
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Hd Marxen
Near Cracttinger
Ruthven
Ed Wishman
Marsen
American Legion
Marxen
Grauttinger
Skating party honors Wilvetta McConnell in Emmetsburg
Friends sponsor a skate at Jackson Roller Rink in Emmetsburg on Saturday evening to support Wilvetta McConnell as the Graeitinger candidate for roller queen. Skaters may vote for their favorite candidate during the event.
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Wilketta M'Connell
Wilvetta McConnell
Jackson
Emmetsburg
Miss McConnell
Henningsen suffers broken leg in benefit game
Roger Henningsen, longtime local athlete and coach, broke both bones in his right leg during the sixth inning of a benefit softball game at Evergreen Park. The incident halted play as the Philgas team from Graettinger faced FBYP, about twenty dollars was raised, and Henningsen was taken to Holy Family hospital for a roughly ten day stay.
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Roger Henningsen
Evergrern Park
Lust
Dale Dammann
Emmulsburg
Faron Bureau Young Peoples
Palo Alto County
Porest City
Philgas
Graettinger
FBYP
Roger
Henningsen
Holy Family Hospital
Class Of 1919 Plans Reunion In Graettinger Area
Graettinger high school class of 1919 seeks members for a reunion and asks readers to contact Adolph Spies with any locating information. The note lists several known members and notes one deceased alumna Gladys Johnson Buchanan. Organizers hint at Labor Day timing and urge missing addresses to reach out.
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Graettinger High School
Adolph Spies
Grachtinger
Thid Marca
Arthur Myhre
Cedar Rapids
Henry Simonsen
Ordine Olson
Wallingford
Adelina Landvig
Henry Fogde
Estherville
Thora Brekke
Ted Hermanson
Ruthven
Minnie Henningsen
Delmar Greena
Vernon Dickey
Albert Harrington
South Dakota
Otto Spies
North Dakota
Graettinger
Gladys Johnson Buchanan
1942 Class Reunion Planned For July 29
The class of 1942 plans a reunion for Sunday afternoon July 20 in the school community room with hopes that many former classmates and teachers may attend. Detasseling crews began work this week with the first local crews going to the fields Monday morning.
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Graettinger High School
Elass
Budget notices published this week in the Times
Readers are alerted to budget notices published this week showing proposed expenditures, budgets, hearing dates and places for various government agencies required to publish budgets.
Softball results and upcoming games in local league
Last week's results include Lost Island defeating FRA 10 to 1 and Blue Ribbon beating Fay's 12 to 1. Upcoming games schedule BRA versus Blue Ribbon and Philgas against Legion next week.
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FRA
Blue Ribbon
Fay
Philgas
Legion
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Earl Erickson
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Far Soil Bank
St. Paul's Lutheran Church Women
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Graettinger Streets
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Ayrshire
ED Marxen
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