Sectional Semifinals Friday and Championship Monday Night
Evergreen park hosts high school sectional semifinals Friday at 6 30 and 8 p m with Ruthven vs Lake Center and Graettinger vs Emmetsburg. Finals set for Monday 7 30 p m at Evergreen park. Emmetsburg treks to top Lake Park 43 after late rally. Denny Dotson no hits for five innings against Gillett Grove. Cattle rescued from rising river by boat near Graettinger. Kenneth Neilson and helpers drive 400 to 600 lb cattle to safety with no injuries.
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Evergreen Park
Ruthven
Lake Center
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Grover
Milford
Larry Cornelius
Ayrshire
Spurlock
Nielson
Hanson
Weber
Ayrsiire
Armstrong
Fredericks
Graff
Iverson
Holm
Barrett
Hormowell
Emmetsburg High
Lake Park
Park
Gjerde
Emmetsburg Battery
Jerry Sloniker
Jim Gjerde
Curry
Thede
Goodno
Denny Dotson
Gillett Grove
Sundahl
Dotson
Kenneth Neilson
Amos Egeland
Kenneth
George
Hig Toats
Egeland
Neilson
Rachel Neilson
Dewey Anderson
Ron Prather
Harold Prather
Dewey
Kenny
Ron
Regular teen hop at youth center Friday night
A regular teen dance will be held at the Youth Center this Friday evening with dancing from 8:30 PM to midnight. Bermudas are permissible attire for attendees.
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Youth Center
Bermudas
Baseball Calendar Highlights for Graettinger Schedule
July 12 lines show Arnolds Park PeeWees and Mites playing Graettinger at 6 30 marking the PeeWee Mite season end. Graettinger Whitecaps travel to Bancroft on Sunday July 15 then visit Estherville on July 18 before hosting Ceylon at Graettinger.
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Arnolds Park
Graettinger
Graettinger Whitecaps
Bancroft
Estherville
Ceylon
Whitecaps
Mrs Ben Espeland Dies At Winnebago Buried Here Monday
Graveside rites were held Monday at St Pauls cemetery for Mrs. Ben Espeland nearly 87 formerly of this area who died Thursday July 5 at Winnebago Minnesota after long illness. She was the mother of William Rasmussen of Graettinger. Funeral services were at the Winnebago Lutheran church with Rev Pesche. Arm strong Funeral home handled arrangements. Pallbearers were nephews Louie Duhn Arlo Duhn Albert Duhn John Duhn Frank Duhn Marvin Duhn. Lena Duhn born August 4 1876 daughter of Lars and Maren Duhn. She married Lars Rasmussen in 1893 at Lost Island Lutheran church. She lived in Graettinger area until 1918 when Rasmussen died. In 1915 she married Ben Espeland at Ottawa US. Survivors include husband one son Bill Graettinger three stepchildren Laurence Myron and Nellie Hicks all of Winnebago ten grandchildren 22 great grandchildren three great great grandchildren three brothers Pete Duhn of Graettinger Ed Duhn and Henry Duhn of Emmetsburg and one sister Mrs Soren Andersen of Graettinger. She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant son.
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St. Paul's Cemetery
Ben Espeland
Espeland
Winnebago
Minn
Wm. A. Rasmussen
Griettinger
Lutheran Church
Pesche
Armstrong Funeral Home
Louie Duhn
Arlo Duhn
Albert Duhn
John Duhn
Frank Duhn
Marvin Duhn
Lena Duhn
Lars
Maren Duhn
Lars Rasmussen
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Graettinger
Mr. Rasmussen
Ottawa
Bill
Laurence
Myron
Nellie Hicks
Pete Duhin
Ed Duhn
Henry Duhin
Emmetsburg
Soren Andersen
Third Immunization At Estherville Saturday V Day Three
The third and final oral polio vaccine clinic will be held Saturday July 14 from Sam to 8 p.m. at the National Guard armory on the Emmet county fairgrounds in Estherville. Sponsored by the Emmet county medical society, it offers Type II vaccine at the final session. all three doses are recommended for complete polio protection. The clinic is open to all area residents with a 25 cent charge, and no one will be denied vaccine for inability to pay.
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Estherville
Sam
National Guard
Emmet County Fairgrounds
Esthervile
Emmet County Medical Society
Fifty Dollar Buck Prize Returns Saturday Night
Graettinger stores offer a $50 Buck Prize drawing at 9 p m Saturday night Mrs John Hoffman did not claim last week's $25 prize. Final summer band concert set for Wednesday July 13 at 8 p m in Fahnestock Park. Graettinger Midgets rally to edge Spirit Lake 4 3 in seventh inning on Dale Munson's hit after a late error sequence.
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Graetlinger
John Hoffman
Fahnestock Park
Spirit Lake
Graettinger
Dale Munson
Munson
Hurler
Lenox
Steedake
Lenis Luchter Vacation Notice for Gas System
Lenis Luchter manager of the municipal gas system is on vacation from July 9 through July 23. For service calls contact local appliance or service dealer Graettinger Municipal Gas System.
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Lenis Luchter
Graettinger Municipal Gas System
Rummage Sale at Murray Variety Store Saturday
A rummage sale will be held Saturday at the Murray Variety store. Children and adults clothing and miscellaneous articles will be included.
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Murray Variety Store
Land Auction Tuesday Evening On 317 Acre Farm Near Ringsted
A public land auction will be held Tuesday evening starting at 7:30. The 317 acre farm lies 6 miles west and 1.5 miles south of Ringsted on county road 1. See ad in this issue for details.
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Ringsted
Ice Cream Social After Band Concert
The Gractinger Band Parents sponsor an ice cream social after the band concert at Fahne stock park on Wednesday night July 18. Ice cream cake pop and coffee will be featured. The public is invited.
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Gracttinger Band
Fahne Stock Park
County Reading Tour Dates Announced by Farm Bureau
The Pato Alto county Farm Bureau hosts two tours in August. The adult tour to Amana Potonies departs from the Kermore hotel in Em Metsburg at 4 30 a m on Aug 1 by bus, while the children's tour to Clear Lake and Mason City leaves Aug 14 at 8 a m with lunches to be taken. Reservations close July 20 at the Farm Bureau office. Child cost is 4 00 dollars with a 2 06 dollar down payment. adults pay 4 00 dollars as down payment.
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Pato Alto County
Farm Bureau
Amana Potonies
Kermore Hotel
Em Metsburg
Clear Lake
Mason City
Heavy Winds Hit Graettinger Area Saturday Evening
Strong winds caused corn field damage trees and toppled small farm buildings. Dust and sand reduced visibility, auto paint and windshields damaged. Graettinger area power outages lasted over three hours. main street lights down about 40 minutes. Heavy corn damage reported with some fields at 25 percent and hail damage east of town. Rain totaled 0.46 inches post storm. Shore areas near Okoboji and Spirit Lake suffered dock and boat damage from waves.
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Graettinger
Okoboji
Spirit Lake
Rainfall Update Reveals Close to Three Inches This Month
Recent measurements show nearly three inches of rain across the area this month. Officials note lingering damp conditions and potential impacts on fields and local drainage systems. Expected showers may continue into the weekend, with cooler nights ahead.
Mrs Jensvold Demonstrates Flower Arranging at Lutheran Church
A Ringsted flower judge Mrs G J Jensvold will demonstrate flower arranging to area 4 H girls at South Bethel Lutheran church on Wednesday July 18 at 1 30 pm. The event is part of a county wide series July 10 24 and the public is invited. Windstorm damaged 14 of 28 rural lines with repairs continuing Sunday. some phones remained out until Monday.
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Graettinger
G. J. Jensvold
Ringsted
South Bethel Lutheran Church
Dr A L Reed Dies At Estherville
Dr A L Reed 77 of Estherville died Tuesday at Holy Family hospital after two months hospitalization from a heart condition. Funeral services Saturday at 2 PM at First Methodist Church Estherville with family rites at 10:30 AM at Sandin Fuhrman funeral home. Survived by wife a daughter Helen Potter of Graettinger three sons Russell Robert and W L Reed 16 grandchildren six great grandchildren nieces and nephews.
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A. L. Reed
Estherville
Holy Family Hospital
First Methodist Church
Sandin-Fuhrman Funeral Home
Midget bats lift Graettinger past Terril 13 to 10
The Graettinger Midgets defeated Terril 13-10 in Terril Saturday afternoon. Graettinger trailed 3-3 after three innings, then scored five in the fourth to tie, took a 10-8 lead, and added three more in the sixth to seal it. Pitchers Larry Jensen, Dale Munson, and Len Cornelius worked the mound, with Munson and Jim Boblit catching. Ron Petersen led offensively with four hits in four at bats, while Munson went 4-for-5 with two triples.
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Graettinger
Terril
Larry Jensen
Dale Munson
Len Cornelus
Munson
Jim Boblit
Ron Petersen
Whitecaps Benefit Game at Evergreen Park Sunday
The Grachtinger Block and Tile team faces the Whitecaps in a Sunday benefit game at Evergreen Park at two o clock. Proceeds aid the Whitecaps financing after a rain halted last month’s match. Also noted: Friday science fiction film and a dollar day sale at C A Jensen.
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Whitecap
Grachtinger
Whitecaps
Evergreen Park
Local Polling Places Walnut Votes At Town Hall
Walnut voters will choose ASCS township committeemen at 8 p.m. July 18 in Palo Alto County. Polling sites include Walnut town hall Graettinger Center School Lost Island Center School Vernon Center School Emmetsburg township hall Highland Ruthven School. Five members will be elected per township with the chairman acting as county convention delegate.
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Town Hall
ASCS
Palo Alto
Joe A. Lynch
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la Mascarada
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Michael Allen
Richard Jacobson
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Robert Harris
Iane Mark
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Graettinger Theatre
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Joan Fontaine
Barbara Eden
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Robert, Sterling
ATC. A. Jensen
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