Death of Adolph C Thompson noted in Times obituary
Adolph C Thompson 62 died July 6 1952 at Riverview Memorial Hospital St Paul Minnesota. Funeral held at Graettinger First Lutheran Church with Rev Paul G Tolo officiating. Burial in Lutheran cemetery east of Graettinger. Survived by wife Sannah Brekke Thompson two sons Delmar Chicago and Fay Coast Guard one brother Henry Eagle Grove and three grandchildren plus many relatives. Memorial service held July 8 at A E Henry Funeral Home St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph ©. Thompson
Riverview Memorial Hospital
St. Paul
Graettinger
First Lutheran Church
Paul G. Tolo
Adolph C. Thompson
Thor
Iowa
Sannah Brekke
Central Town
Cwin
Mr. Thompson
Sannah Brekke Thompson
Delmar
Chicago
Fay
U. S. Coast Guard
Henry
Eagle Grove
A. E. Henry
Snelling Avenue
the Times
Thompson
Mra
H. ©. Thompson
John Sampson
Ben Buraas
Arthur Alexander
Harold Gunderson
John Buhner
James Young
Marjorie
Cecil Welde
Judy and
Geneyne Hamilton
Evanedsle
Charles Moen
Glenn Moen
Fay K. Thompson
Ellaworth
Hoffman
Orella
Radcliff
Henry Hagestad
Garden City
LeRoy Brekke
Fairmont
Minn
John Brekke
Richard
Blooming Prairie
Wendell Ditsworth
Floyd Brekke
Willis Kaltved
Olaf Myhre
Estherville
Town
Orvis Kaltved
Art Kaltved
Wallingford
Carl Barkaloo
Art Christy
Homebound Camerson A H Cameron returns from Emmetsburg Hospital
A H Cameron was brought home from Emmetsburg hospital by ambulance Monday night. Mrs Cameron R N will care for him during her two week hospital vacation. Friends wish for his rapid improvement and full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Cameron
Emmetsburg
Story Hour at City Library Saturday Afternoon
Mrs Arthur Sorensen will be the reader at the story hour at the City Library Saturday afternoon of the.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sorensen
City Library
Eisenhower-Nixon Ticket Named by Republicans
The Republican National Convention in Chicago named Dwight D. Eisenhower for president and Richard Nixon for vice president. Taft had been tipped to lead before balloting. Eisenhower, recently resigning as a five star general, is popular, with Nixon then a California senator. Democrats to name candidates next week as campaigns begin in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
Robert A. Taft
Eisenhower
California
Des Moines Mayor Faces Strains Amid City Suit
Des Moines Mayor Allan W. Denny, amid many city issues, was photographed in a June issue of the Des Moines Tribune. He was a witness in a lawsuit brought by the city against the Des Moines Railway Co. The mayor, a well known local figure, has stayed at the Norris home of his wife's relatives, Mr and Mrs C E Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan W. Denny
Des Moines
Fred Rud
Times
Desa Moines Tribune
Denny
Des Moines Railway Co
C. E. Norris
Remains Of Lee Clark Laid To Rest In Wallingford
Lee Arden Clark 26 died June 29 1952 at Sherman Gunderson home near Wallingford after five years on the farm with a seven month Army Air Force service and medical discharge in 1951. Military services were held July 8 at Wallingford Lutheran Church with Rev C B Gunderson officiating. He was buried at High Lake cemetery. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Clark of Ingham Lake one brother Max Emmetsburg one sister Mrs Clarence Helgeson Emmetsburg and four nephews. Out of town relatives attended the funeral including Mr and Mrs Fred Bontz Ashland Nebraska and Lee A Breffle plus Mrs Fanny McClure Sibley and others. The Times extends sympathy to the family. County Legion meeting at Ayrshire July 22 at 8 pm with election of officers. All Legionnaires urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Arden Clark
Sherman Gunderson
Wallingford
Army Air Force
Wallingford Legion Post No
Lee
Starlite
WHO
Des Moines
Wallingford Lutheran Church
C. B. Gunderson
Martin Funeral Home
Thomas Nelson
Alan Hersleff
High Lake Cemetery
Lowell Rustad
Wayne Richard
Ralph Torreson
Merlyn Twite
Phillip Herum
Dick Herum
David Cook
Emmetsburg
Cylinder School
Wallingord Lutheran Church
Kenneth Clark
Ingham Lake
Max
Clarence Helgeson
Fred Bontz
Ashland
Nebraska
Lee A. Breffle
Fanny McClure
Sibley
Martin Kindalien
Charles City
Times
County Legion
Ayrshire
Palo Alto County Legion
Haying Accident Injures Henry Doerning Near Graettinger
Henry Doerning 32 of four miles east of Graettinger suffered a severe forehead injury when an iron segment flew from a Jayhawk loader during haying work at the George Graettinger farm. He lost much blood, received seventeen stitches, and was hospitalized briefly before recovering at home. He is unmarried and the injury was described as serious but non fatal.
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Henry Doerning
Doerning
Agnes Doerning
Emmetsburg
Graettinger Social and Trading Nights Attract Crowds
Graettinger hosts midweek and weekend gatherings with prize drawings on Wednesdays and social and business activity on other nights. Residents and visitors from surrounding towns mingle, making Graettinger a noted trading center with free parking for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Fiest
Summer Weather Brings Cool Monday Then Heat Returns
A plain weather note reports a cool Monday and night after a heavy early morning rain, then heat resumes on Tuesday. Corn stands tall for mid July, with prospects described as wonderful if no late crop damage occurs. Grain and cat yield estimates are not yet reliable.
August Herke Calls From Far Away in Japan
The Wm. Herke family received a surprise telephone call last week from their son, Cpl. August Herke, who spoke from Japan. He is stationed in Korea and flew to Japan for a five day rest after serving a little over a year in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Herke
Japan
Wm. Herke
Cpl
Cpl. Herke
Korea
Auction sales draw light bids in Graettinger on Saturday
Two auction sales were held in Graettinger Saturday afternoon but attendance was light and bids were low. The Francis Ware residence property and the Otto Appel residential lot did not sell. A garage at the Appel place sold for a fair price while several other items went low. The day favored field work and bidders from the country were few.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Francis Ware
Otto Appel
Appel Place
Reception for Rev and Mrs Paul G Tolo at Our Savior’s Church
A reception to honor Rev and Mrs Paul G Tolo and daughter Carolyn will be held at Our Savior's Lutheran church in Long Island Sunday evening July 20 at eight o'clock. All members and friends of the congregation are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul G. Tolo
Carolyn
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Leng Island
Will Erect Warehouse Claude Grant Permit for Railway Yard
Graettinger Implement Co has been granted a permit to erect a warehouse on railway property adjoining the Rock Island industrial area. The project aims to expand storage capacity and streamline operations for the company and neighboring facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Meet
Graettinger
Wiquit Ge Aterage
Rock ‘Island
Final Report Of County Xx Ray Survey In Palo Alto County
County wide x ray survey in Palo Alto County found 10 tuberculous findings including 2 minimal 5 moderately advanced 12 suspects and 1 primary complex. Two probably healed. Also 25 non-tuberculous findings. Survey ran Feb 19 1952 to May 22 1962 with 9303 miniature x rays and 82 re checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Division of Tuberculosis Control
I State Department of Health
Des Moines
Towan
Palo Alto County
Lifetime production records set by two Holstein cows in Iowa and Vermont
Spies and Levi of Graettinger Iowa report two registered Holstein cows exceeding 200000 pounds of milk in lifetime production. Oakdale Florence Inka Segis produced 110080 pounds of milk and 3577 pounds of butterfat over 1855 milking days. Treasus Ville Pontiac De Kol yielded 100281 pounds of milk and 4338 pounds of butterfat over 2481 days, with peak output 23000 pounds in a single record.
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Brattleboro
Spies & Levi
Graettinger
Iowa
U.S
Oakdale
Florence Inka Segis
Bobby Walker Home From Rochester Hospital
Bobby Walker three and a half year old son of Mr and Mrs Dale Walker is home from Rochester hospital where he was a surgical patient. He fell from a horse frightened by dogs and two brain blood clots were removed. He will be kept quiet for a few weeks and is recovering nicely.
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Bobby Walker
Dale Walker
Rochester Hospital
Bobby
Butterfat and milk yields from Spies Holstein cow test
Polly Woben Ormaby, a registered Holstein-Fri esian cow owned by Spies & Levi, completed an 865 day production test in the Herd Improvement Registry. The cow averaged about 80 quarts daily, with 78 pounds butterfat and 23658 pounds milk, tested under Iowa State College supervision with the Holstein-Friesian Association of America. In Adama county, Cliff Houck did not win re election after a recount. Charles Tindall was declared winner in the primary section.
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Brattleboro
Spies Polly Woben Ormaby
Spies & Levi
Grachtinger
Iowa
Iowa State College
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Adama
Cliff Houck
Art & County
Charlea Tindall
Mr. Houck
Algo
Father Hurley Recovering Nicely After Illness
Father D K Hurley is recovering slowly but well from illness. He has been up much of the time and can walk, recently returning from the hospital to occupy the chaplain's quarters at St Anthonys Home in Sioux City. Mrs John J Sullivan and daughter Mary and Mrs D E McCarty and daughter Kathryn visited him in Sioux City Friday.
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Father Hurley
D. K. Hurley
St. Anthony’s
Sioux City
John J. Sullivan
Mary
D. E. McCarty
Kathryn
Grachtinger
James Kelly
M. J. Reidy
Reidy
Graettinger
Kelly
Mary Sorensen to mark 80th birthday with open house
Mary Sorensen observes her 80th birthday Sunday July 27 with an open house from 2:00 to 6:00 in the parlors of St. Pauls Lutheran church. Neighbors and friends are invited and asked not to bring gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sorensen
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Minnie Green 86 Former Teacher Dies in Dubuque
Miss Minnie Green 86 longtime Palo Alto county educator died Saturday at St Anthony's Home Dubuque where she had lived eight years after a stroke six months ago Funeral services were held at Ruthven and burial in Calvary cemetery Survived by a brother Dan of Ruthven She taught in Palo Alto rural schools and at Graettinger Shes remembered fondly by former pupils
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Minnie Green
Grachtinger
St. Anthony's
Dubuque
Ruthven
Butiall
Calvary Cemetery
Dan
Miss Green
Palo Alto County
Illinois
Palo Alto
Graettinger
Missionary to South America to Speak Here
Miss Helen Danielson, missionary to Colombia, will speak at St. Paul's Lutheran church Thursday July 17 at 8:00 p m. She recently arrived on furlough and will share films from Bogota and other South American locations describing her work amid regional civil strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Helen Danielson
Colombia
South America
Daniel
Bogota
Flying to Honolulu with family from Graettinger
Mrs. Pels McKenna and two children depart Graettinger by air Friday morning, flying Omaha to Honolulu via San Francisco. They will reach Honolulu at 7:30 a.m. CST Friday and spend four hours with Clayton and Mrs. Duhn in San Francisco. Mr. McKenna departed Graettinger in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pels McKenna
Jeft Graattinger
Omaha
Honolulu
E. P. Duhn
Dale Starkey
Lloyd
United Air Lines
San Francisco
Mrs. McKenna
Clayton Duhn
Pacific
Mr. McKenna
Graettinger
Detasseling Work In Progress In Pionserfields
A brief note reports detasseling work underway this week with a group of young women aged 16 and over seen in the locality. The weather is noted as extreme but workers seem cheerful and engaged in the task despite conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pionserfields
Midgets To Meet Spencer All Stars In Feature Game
Graettinger Midgets, undefeated this season, host the Spencer All Stars at Evergreen Lighted ball park on July 17 at 8:00 p m. The Spencer squad is drawn from four local midget teams, forming a featured summer contest the coach calls the highlight of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Evergreen Lighted Ball Park
Graettinger
Gracttinger
Spencer All
Spencer All Stars
Case
Milford and Algona Town Teams Open Night Baseball
Milford meets Graettinger at Evergreen Park Friday at 8 30 p m with Algona visiting Graettinger Sunday at 8 30 p m The two night games draw growing crowds and the towns report a .500 mark from Graettinger games last Friday and Sunday Milford beat Laurens and lost to Ruthven on the road Fans urged to attend the remaining Friday and Sunday games July 18 and 29 at 8 30 p m
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Milford
Graettinger
Evergreen
Algona
Laurens
Ruthven
Graettinger Softball Beats Wallingford 9 7 Thriller
Graettinger league softball defeated Wallingford 9 to 7 Friday night in a thriller. Tuesday night Ledyard beat Graettinger 4 to 1 after Graettinger led 1 0 going into the sixth due to two errors. Next Tuesday Graettinger plays at Fenton with no local league games scheduled for the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Wallingford
Ledyard
Fenton
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers at July Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary held a special meeting Monday evening July 14 and installed officers led by President Irene Petersen and first vice president Marian Stafford. A Legion Auxiliary and Legion picnic is planned for Sunday August 10 at Soper Park Emmetsburg with refreshments provided and all ex-service members and families invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Irene Petersen
Marian Stafford
Clarissa Swanson
Alya Carter
Gladys Swift
Ellen Lund‘gren
Frances Graettinger
Lena Bullian
Lillian Barringer
Lida Christensen
Helen Potter
Auxiliary
Legion
Soper Park
Emmetsburg
Misses McCarty and Sullivan Head West
The Misses Kathryn McCarty and Mary Sullivan left for the west Tuesday morning. Kathryn travels to Grand Junction Colorado for a Ford Motor Co government job in Grand Junction. Mary goes to Los Angeles to work as a social service worker for Los Angeles county. Both returned home for a short visit.
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Kathryn McCarty
Mary Sullivan
Grand Junction
Colorado
Los Angeles
Kathryn
Ford Motor Co
Mary
Los Angeles County
Legion Officers Elected At Tuesday Meeting
Legion members elect commander Runsel Jones and vice commander Elem Lundberg at the meeting held a week ago Tuesday. Adjutant Susanne Brighton and finance officer Tom Millea were also chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Runsel Jones
Elem Lundberg
Suenes
Brighton
Tom Millea
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A. C. Thompson
Emmett Martin
Martin Furniture
Panie
Estherville Daily News
Irepublicans
Ire Nixon
Lee Clark
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