Local residents share news from Graettinger and surrounds
Local notes report Mr and Mrs John McDonald visiting relatives in Webster City and Ames. Karen Wolfe attends a six week course at Okoboji Music camp. Several social visits follow including farewells for Helen Selveson and a funeral in Graettinger for Ted Olesen. Joseph Gabrielsen hosts visitors from Chicago and Niswa stores are noted. Families travel to Alexandria Minnesota and California for meetings and vacations. A Soo rural network of kin and friends keeps up with travels, illness, and community events across Graettinger, Humboldt, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selmer Nelson
Nissan
Minn
Ted Olesen
Nelson
Fallow Creamery
Nis- Swa
Thanks for cards gifts and prayers from hospital stays
A sequence of church and community thank you notes expresses gratitude for cards gifts and visits during hospital stays at St Josephs Holy Family and after, with special thanks to pastors aides and nurses from Rev E Maynard Ronnie Kiner Alvin Johnson Leo Schang Art Johnson Mrs Peter Miler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Hospital
Maynard
Holy Family Hospital
Ronnie Kiner
Alvin Johnson
Leo Schang
Art Johnson
Tale
Pastor Sorensen
Ladies Aid
Missions
Legion Auxiliary
Dr. Green
Bisters
Peter Miler
Duhn Couple Welcome Son Born at Holy Family Hospital
Mr and Mrs Clayton Duhn of Graettinger are the parents of a son born Tuesday July 12 at Holy Family hospital. The newborn joins the family as a new arrival in Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Hanson
Armstrong
Bert Farmer
Graettinger
Calmer
Mrs. Delorian Schluchter
B. E. Dappen
Mr. Schluchter
Clayton Duhn
Graeitinger
Holy Family Hospital
Longtime Northwood resident Mrs. R D Smith dies at 92
One of Northwood's oldest residents Mrs. R D Smith died recently in Mason City at age 92. She had lived in Northwood for 64 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwood
R. D. Smith
Mason City
Town Team Wins Over Milford In 12-11 Contest
Graettinger town team edged Milford 12-11 in a northern Sioux league game at Evergreen Park. Dan Jacobsen relieved in the third and held Milford to four more hits. Jim Jacobs and John Munson led Graettinger with multiple hits, while Ron Jensen's homer and three singles boosted the attack as Graettinger rallied from an early deficit to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Town
Milford
Evergreen Park
Graettinger
Kon Jensen
Dan Jacobson
Jim Jacobs
John Munson
Gib Stueve
Ron Jensen
Dan Jacobsen
Jacobsen
Jensen
Jin
Midgets Fall to Spencer 81 in Season’s First Loss
Graettinger Midgets drop 81 on Spencer after a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Spencer uncorks seven runs in the third as Tody Murray starts on the mound and is relieved by John Bonstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Graettinger
Diamond
Tody Murray
John Bonstead
Readers Identify Levi Olson Farm Mystery
This week 23 readers correctly named the Times Mystery Farm as Levi Olson. Previous week had fewer correct calls and more misidentifications. Winners may collect prizes at the Times office. the list includes Ira Schultz, Mrs Wilfred McCarty, Merlin Norris, Mrs Ted Winter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times Mystery Farm
Levi Olson
Ira Schultz
Wilfred McCarty
Merlin Norris
Watson Theatre
Ted Winter
Times Office
Maxine Luke
Carol Gjerde
Roy Gilbaugh
Paul Winter
Lester Martinson
Charlie Bonstead
Alfred McComb
Richard Show
Glenn Shaver
John Perdue
Ernie Kiner
Wes Sevdy
Curt Thoreson
Joan Lammers
Kenneth Jacobson
Loren
Jamison
Minard
Levi
Joe Graattinger
Mra
James P. Hansen
Joe Joyce
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Wees Sa
China Closet and &Pe
Charles Westfall
Fred Wolfe
Martin Stewart
Fred Grachtinger
Used
Evinrude & Johnson
Electric Park
Ruthven
Ingham Lake
Res
H. A. Eisenbast
John J. Brown
Emmetshburg
Arnolds Park
Towa
Wisconsin
J. Christensen
Apt
H. A. Elsenbast
Merrill Co, Clark
Adolph Spies
Hansen's Hardware
Thoreson Hardware
al Graettinger
Hawkeye Apts
Fred Spies
David Torrence
Inquire Times Office
Wallingford
Heidecker
Grachtinger
Farmera
Estherville
Lake Oko
Maryanne Spice
Pig New Holland 77
Paler
Allen Fanning
the Times
ELK Cleaners
John McDonald
Vincent Heller
Webster City
Wilretia McConnell
Karen Wolfe
Okoboji
Karen
Diyer Eridp
Joe Gabrielsen
Helen Selveson
Max Ackert
Chicago, I
Ackert
Gabrielsen
Wm. Luitjens
Marie Luitjens
Sibley
Tom Luitjens
George Geersema
John Fish
Maxwell
Iowa
Don Rix
Alexandria, Minn
Kay Carter
Glenn Reeves
Alan Heidecker
Brian Petersen
Red
C. V. Carter
Mamie Hayes
Madison
Wis
Frank Maher
Coy Cean
Jennie Southard
Shenandoah
Helen Helgeson
Taft Street
Humboldt
Cooperative Creamery
Miss Helgeson
Spies Office
The
Times
L. I Thorson
Des Moines
Sgt
L. A. Thorson
Far East
Korea
Japan
Army
Fort Sheridan
Don Bloss
Gerald McGreevy
Mr. McGreevy
Merlin Fiscus
Jackie
Kathy
Champaign
Vernon Rouse
Fiscus
Rouse
California
Forrest Perdue
John
Frank Weir
Francis Smith
West Bend
Johanna Hanson
Ais Neapolia Waa
Bertha Fogde
Tce Het Apartments
Fairview Neepstak
FP. J. Dyus
Oscar Anderson
Ratherville
Conrad, Sorensen
Dea Foisien
Arthur Moreysen
Jimmaculate Conception Catholic Church
St Joseph's Hospital
Sioux City
Arthur Fogde
Springfield
Ill
Jorgen Andersen
Donna Randa
Emmetsburg
Mrs
Nettie Rathman
Canton
Joan Schany
South Gate
Cal
Roy Nissen
Lyle Andersen
Terris
Melvin Nissen
Marie Reeves
Duane Hereim
Bennett
Goodwin Thoreson
Decorah
Nettie Myrhe
Charles’ Steen
American’ Weekly
Chicago American
Athe
Jensen Barber Shop
Jensen Pi
Watson
Yellow Mountain
Captain Lightfoot
CinemaScope
Technicolor
Rock Hudson
Barbara Rush
Seif Morrow
Iday
Zanzibar
Ceneen Et Culligans Service
Jim Mahan
Golden Sun
Mel's Farmers Supply
Phone
Jacobson
Baers
Swift's
Toz
Ericksons
Glendale
Bing
Ericerson
Clover Farm
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