Funeral Here Thursday For Leonard Hanson
Funeral services for Leonard Hanson 78 a former Graettinger resident who died Monday at the Good Samaritan home Estherville will be held Thursday at two o clock at the Fuirman Funeral home Graettinger with Rev O Q J Reit officiating Burial and military graveside rites will be in Valley View cemetery Pallbearers are Frank Christensen John Poland John Clemenson C A Jensen Ted Gilhaugh and Pete Duns He was born December 7 1886 the son of the late Mr and Mrs Carl Hansen at Osgood A World War I veteran Survivors include a sister Mrs Bert Anderson of Wilmington California and two brothers Clarence Hanson of Estherville and Arthur Transon of Oregon He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Lena Feron/Fterson
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Fuirman
Graetlinger
Leonard Hanson
Gradtlinger
Good Samaritan
Estherville
Ble
OQ. J. Reit
Valley View Cemetery
Frank Christensen
John Poland
Lena Fterson
Seward Johnson 76 Held Rites In Emmetsburg
Funeral services for Seward J. Johnson 76 were held Monday at 10 a.m. at Ells Worth-Beiter Funeral Home Emmetsburg with Rev Victor Fisker eek Lutheran pastor Ruthven officiating. Burial followed in Eyer-Freen Cemetery. Johnson died Friday night at Palo Alto County Hospital after a lingering illness. Born in Boone he moved to Palo Alto County as a child and later served in World War II. He lived on a farm near Osgood before moving to Emmetsburg in 1959. Surviving: one brother Herman Johnson of Emmetsburg and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers: James Currans Arnold Kuyper LeRoy King M J Kane Lloyd Bates Otis Hauge.
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Seward J. Johnson
Ellsw Worth
Lost Island Township
Osgood
Emmetsburg
Herman Johnson
James Currans
Arnold Kuyper
LeRoy King
M. J. Kane
Lloyd Bates
Otis Hauge
Graettinger Graettinger Park Support Notes Donations
Bell Park Association thanks Graettinger community for support at the pre Fourth of July jamboree Honor marks proceeds aid youth baseball gear and park improvements. Contributions include $23 from five Graettinger men $25 from the Methodist church $25 from the local youth center $25 from Immaculate Conception church and 3000 from the town of Graettinger.
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Bell Park
Graettinger
Hondarks
Walls
Haseball
Ehuvelt
Hall Park
Graettinger Markets for July 14 Corn Oats Beans
Graettinger market report lists prices for corn oats and beans on July 14. Includes bid and ask ranges and notes supply conditions and regional demand. No additional details available from fragment.
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Graettinger
$125 Buck Prize In Local Stores Saturday Night
There will be $125 Buck prize in local stores Saturday night at the weekly nine oclock drawing in Graettinger. Claude Shaffer of rural Emmetsburg was not on hand to claim last week's $100 buck.
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Graettinger
Claude Shaffer
Emmetsburg
Conference League Outings At Ingham Lake Camp
The Lmmerspurg Conference Luther League outing is set for Friday July 16 at Ing ham Lake Lutheran Bible Camp. Activities start 3 p.m. with a sack lunch at 6 p.m. camp canteen opens for drinks and snacks. From 6:30 to 7:30 there is recreation and singing. At 7:30 the Gospel Crusaders, who toured Europe in 1964, will perform.
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Ingham Lake Lutheran Bible Camp
Gospel Crusaders
Europe
Dodgers Offer Free Baseball Clinic at Evergreen Park
The Los Angeles Dodgers plan a free baseball clinic at Graettinger Evergreen Park in Graettinger Iowa on Saturday July 17 starting 9 30 a m. for boys ages 15 through 22 from northwest Iowa and southern Minnesota spectators welcome three Dodger scouts Don Hall Monty Basgall and Guy Wellman will run the clinic participants should bring gloves and spikes Legion players need coach permission observers invited some participants may be selected for a game after the clinic officials note the event is the only Dodger clinic in the area this year the park features a grass infield dugouts fountains bleachers and new fencing top the field after recent improvements
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Evergreen Park
Grachtinger
Iowa
Minnesota
Los Angeles Dodger
Don Hall
Estherville
Monty Basgall
Sedalia
Guy Wellman
Downers Grove
Dodger
American Legion
Graettinger
City Offers Natural Gas Hookup Bonus
Graettinger Municipal Gas System announces a December bill credit for all Graettinger homeowners who switch to natural gas heating before November 15, 1965. The full December bill will be credited and becomes due January 1, 1966.
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Graettinger
Graettinger Municipal Gas System
D-Jays Lead Friday Night Teen Hop at Graettinger Center
The Graettinger youth center hosts a Friday night teen hop from 9 to 12 featuring the D-Jays and the Run-Away. Local teens can enjoy a music and dance event with two performing acts this week.
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D-Jays
Graettinger Youth Center
Kibbie Elected Chairman at Legislative Research Meet
Senator John Kibbie of Ermmetsbtu was elected chair at the Legislative Research Committee organizational meeting. The committee, expanded in 1965, increased members and powers to direct studies and recommendations to the legislature.
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John Kibbie
Ermmetsbtu
Legislative Research Committee
Legislave
Con Miles
Mrs. Alred McCombs Elected President Of Legion Auxiliary
The Graettinger American Legion Auxiliary held officer elections for the coming year at a Tuesday meeting. Mrs. Alfred Leta McCombs was chosen president, with Mrs. Frank Christensen as first vice president and Mrs. Byron Ralfson as second vice president. Other officers named include Mrs. Henry Jensen secretary Margaret Lambe treasurer Susan Jensen historian Mrs. Earl Lehigh chaplain Ellen Lundgren Sgt. at Arms Lilian Barringer Gladys Hankey and Alela Cameron on the executive board. Alela Cameron served as installing officer. The Auxiliary will begin accepting new members for 1966 at the September meeting.
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Graettinger American Legion Auxiliary
Alfred
Leta) McCombs
Frank Christensen
Byron Ralfson
Henry Jensen
Margaret Lambe
Susan Jensen
Hstorian
Earl Lehigh
Ellen Lundgren
Sgt
Lilian Barringer
Gladys Hankey
Alela Cameron
Local Softball Night Set for Next Wednesday at Eya Park
A strong crowd attended the local league softball games at Eya Park. The Tuesday recap notes teams scheduled to play Wednesday next week with Team Rosie Utter Ceralls appearing Mont Week.
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Eya Park
Rosie Utter Ceralls
Lake Region baseball league crowns champions and com mis sioner
A meeting of Iowa Great Lakes league coaches and managers announced the summer league winners. Ruthven led the Midgets at 8-2 with two games unplayed, Arnolds Park second at 7-2, and Estherville High undefeated 8-0 in the high school division. Terril PeeWees and Mites swept, while Graettinger and Arnolds Park tied for second in others.
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Iowa Great Lakes
Bill] Whiting
Ruthven
Leland Stiles
Graettinger
Arnolds Park
Estherville High School
Arnalds Park
Milford
Graettinger High School
Terril
Terril PeeWees
Terril Mites
Graettinger Pee Wees
Graettinger Mites
Additions to Contributors List for Fireworks Fund
The Times lists new contributors Gracttinger Coop Grain Co and Sples Farm Lands to the fireworks fund after last week's publication adding support to the community display.
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Gracttinger Coop Grain Co
Sples Farm Lands
May Lose Railway Express Service In Iowa
Rail way Express Agency seeks permission to discontinue service to 70 Iowa towns including Gractinger Wallingford Armstrong Swea City Ruthven and Lakota. State Commerce Commission granted authority to post notices of the proposed discontinuance on August 2.
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Railway Express Agency
Gractinger
Ind
State Commerce Commission
Iowa
Wallingford
GrachtInger
Armstrong
Swea City
Ruthven
Lakota
Railway Express
Rients Office Open During Vacation
Graettinger chiropractor Dr. W. G. Rients announces vacation from July 19 to July 24. His office will remain open with Dr. Bill Frederickson of Wallingford available for emergencies.
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Rients
W. G. Rients
Graettinger Chiropractor
Bill Frederickson
Wallingford
Mrs Chris Jensen Dies in Phoenix Former Local Resident
Mrs Chris Jensen formerly of Graettinger dies in Phoenix Arizona after a stroke. She married Chris C Jensen on March 12 1898 in Graettinger and lived there until retirement, moving to Phoenix where she joined Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. Survivors include two sons two sisters three brothers two granddaughters and three great grandchildren. Funeral held in Phoenix with burial at Memory Lawn Memorial Park.
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Tiies Jensen
X. Ati
Carnie Well Chinser
Iva Wile
Phoenia
Beter
Aton
Andrew Axelvon
Tiss
Tion
Lest Island
Chris C. Jensen
Lutheetirehure i
Graettinger
Jensen
Phoenix
Ania
First Lutheran Church
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
Cheryl Jensen
Minneapolis
Minn
David
Barbara) Otteson
Plattsburgh
Wow Youle
Prandehil
Diane
Juve
Catherins Otteson
Gwendolyn) Beaver
Moore Funeral Home Chapel
Burnst
Memory Lawn Memorial Park
Lyle C. Burns
Clarence Axelton
Seal Beach
Calif
Spear Bros East Shore Lots Attract Visitors
The East Shore lake area on Ingham shows heavy summer activity with many visitors over the July 4 weekend for swimming boating and fishing. Cliff Hughes of Mallard is building a summer residence north of the east shore, with other lots sold or selling. The log cabin and rail items project at Spear Lios was delayed by a busy spring, plans to develop the attraction proceed in the future.
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Spear Gros
Ingham Lake
Thas
Mans
Nick Spear
Cliff Hughes
Mallard
Nothen
Nick
Carrie
Phone Company To Change Billing Date Aug 1 1963
Northwestern Bell's change affects Gracttinger Telephone Co. billing cycle. Phone rent and toll calls will be billed on the first of each month starting August 1, 1963. Due to the shift, July tolls and part of August tolls will be billed September 1, 1965.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Gracttinger Telephone Co
Regional Telephone Directories Available
The Grasttinger Telephone Co announces that the Bell Telephone Co Iowa Great Lakes regional telephone directories have arrived. Patrons who have not yet done so should visit the local phone office to pick up their copy. The directory covers exchanges in 39 towns of the Iowa Great Lakes area.
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Grasttinger Telephone Co
Bell Telephone Co
Iowa Great Lakes
Lowa Great Lakes
Lakes League Midget Tournament Opens At Evergreen Park
The Lakes League Midget baseball tournament starts tonight at Evergreen Park with five teams. Milford faces Terris at 3:50 PM, Ruthven meets the Milford winner at 5:10, Graettinger vs Arnold Park at 6:40, and the championship finals are set for Tuesday night at 8.
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Evergreen Park
Great Lakes
Milford Vs
Terris
Oeclock
Ruthven
Milfords
Perrl Imme
Groettinger
Arnolds Vlark
District Tourney Opens Friday at Evergreen Park
The state district baseball tournament starts Friday night at Evergreen Park with pairings: Algona sectional winner versus George sectional winner at 6 30 p m and Everly sectional winner against Graettinger sectional winner at 8 p m. The championship is set for Monday July 19 at 8 p m.
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Evergreen Park
Algona
George
Everly Seclional
Graettinger
Fay's Welding Shop Founder Eyes Glenco Field Cultivators
Fay's Welding Shop in Glenco, run by Don Fay of Fay's Welding in Grachtinger, announces potential dealership for Glenco field cultivators. He bought a lot east of the shop, cleared trees and a gas station building.
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Fay
Glenco
Don Fay
Grachtinger
Glenco Field
Rainfall Dwindles As Graettinger Sees Meager July
The past week mirrors typical July weather with warmth but rain remains scarce. Graettinger reports only 0.46 inches of rain so far in July, as farmers hope for relief amid historically dry July comparisons from 1964 33 and 1962 records.
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Feneral
Graettinger
100 Acres At Auction Near Ringsted
An estate land auction near Ringsted is set for Tuesday July 20 with two parcels offered. The F W Sehipull Estate will sell an improved quarter section north of Ringsted at 1 30 pm and an improved 240 acre farm south and west of Ringsted at 2 30 pm. Leo J Fitzgibbons of Estherville is executor. Details appear elsewhere in this issue.
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Ringsted
F. W. Sehipull
Leo J. Fitzgibbons
Estherville
High School and Midgets to Turn in Suits Friday
Coach Leland Stiles announces that high school and Midget baseball players must meet at Evergreen Park Friday July 23 at 7 p.m. to turn in suits and receive letters. Players will also be treated to a watermelon seed at the park.
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Leland Stiles
Evergreen Park
Rites Tuesday For Rudolph DeWall
Rudolph DeWall aged 68 of Estherville died Saturday at Hely Family hospital of a heart condition after a year of failing health. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran church Estherville. He was born July 10 1897 in Twelve Mile Lake township. He married Ida Peton February 25 1919 at Terrill. Survived by daughter Virginia and son Verlyn of Estherville two sisters Glen Rauhauser and Frank Peton and three brothers George Henry William.
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Rudolph DeWall
Estherville
Wallingford
Hely Family Hospital
Immanuel Lutheran Church
DeWall
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Ralph DeWall
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Seward Johnson
Ingham
Dodgers
Kibbie
Alred McCombs
Legion Auxiliary
Graetlinger, Terris and Rotherville Lakes League
Wiriiners
Chris €. Jensen
Phoenix, Ariz
Spear Bros
East Shore
Leland “Tijes
Stanley Gilbaugh
Iven Bisgard
Mike Boblit
Ronnie Miller
Craig Dobbins
Mik Stuart
Man Moran
David Peterson
Teri Hansen
Jerry Dawson
Claire Tuininga
Tony James
Dick Clipperton
Jake Peterson
Richard Rose
Leonard Nicollint Slum
Bob Christensen
Pirates
Graekinger Pirates
Sutur
Amun
Die Barrett
Jim Godfredspy
Larry Jensen
Reynolds
Pirate
Peterson
Spirit Lake
South Clay
Lake
Fenton Sentral
Ayrshire
Rugaven
Ringstel
Milford Amet Ringstel
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