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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1964

Page

5

Funeral held for Duane Cox 34 in Estherville area

Duane Cox died Friday from burns after an explosion at the Richard Swaive basement service call. Rites were held Monday at Immaculate Conception Church with military graveside honors. Survived by wife Janis, a son and three daughters, plus several brothers and sisters. Burial at St. Jacob's cemetery. Fuhrman Funeral Home in charge.

Immaculate Conception Duane Bud) Cox Richard Swaive Father Vincent Beatom St. Jacob's Cemetery Fuhriman Funeral Home E. Kesler Maynard Lamack Tracy Allen Estherville Gilbert Stueve Dale Christensen Russell Jones Graettinger Duane George Cox Leo Cox Alpha Minn Portersburg Janiis Masters Gracttinger P. G. Gray Co Bud's Hansen Gas Jani Sue Mars Charles H Leona) Anderson Floyd Liella) Johnson Marvin Cox A. J Beverly) Wyatt Anoka Melvin Cox Fairmont Daryl Cox Alden Bob Marlene) Strampe Keith Cox Detroit Michi

Serenade Under the Stars at Fahnestock Park

The Grachtinger high school stage band drew a large crowd for an outdoor concert titled Serenade Under the Stars at Fahnestock Park on Saturday night. Local residents and visitors praised the band’s professional playing and solo performances conducted by Mr. Warren Erickson.

Grachtinger High School Fahnestock Park Warren Erickson

Ghaettinger Markets Reports Midweek Grain Prices

GHAETTINGER MARKETS Wednesday July 15 Corn 1.03 dollars Oats 60 Beans 4 2.31.

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Strong Winds And Rain Hit Graettinger Wednesday Afternoon

Heavy clouds moved in and dumped over two inches of rain in under an hour near Graettinger. Hail damage reported north and east of town. Wind damaged TV antennas trees and pilings. A chimney fell onto a car at the Leonard Ninnetz residence injuring the vehicle. Temperatures fell from the high to around 68 degrees as the storm passed.

Alrong Leonard Ninnetz Graettinger Fea Leonard

Nyborgs Win in Division of Soil Conservation

William Lammers of Carlow won the owner operator division in the Des Moines Register and Tribune Conservation Achievement contest as announced by Dale Jensen, district chairman. Lowell Nyborg, tenant operated on a farm north of Ruthven owned by Joe Nyborg, captured the tenant operator division. Both winners are evaperators with the soil conservation district and have complete conservation plans with new parallel terraces to save soil and water, with Nyborgs planning more terraces this fall.

William Lammers Carlow Des Moines Register and Tribune Dale Jensen Conservation District Lowell Nyborg Ruthven Joe Nyborg Lammers Nyborgs Soil Conservation District Weyborgs

Conservation Farmer Jim Farrell Honored in Palo Alto County

Jim Farrell of Great Oak township chosen as a conservation farmer in Palo Alto County. A Sot] Conservation district cooperator since 1962, he has a full farm plan and uses grassed waterways headlands contouring and parallel terraces to curb erosion. He built 2765 feet of terraces last fall.

Jim Farrell Great Oak Township Palo Alto Farrell Sot Mr. Farrell Palo Alto County Soil Conservation District Dale Jensen Herman Hansen Kenneth Kassel

Leo Beschorner on service grid team in Germany

Leo Beschorner son of Mr and Mrs Francis Beschorner Graettinger is a member of the 24th Division football team stationed near Augsburg Germany. He is a Graettinger high school graduate and a prominent member of the Pirate grid team.

Leo Beschorner Pfo Leo Besehorner Francis Besehorner Graettinger Augsburg Germany Leo Graetinger High School Pirate Grid

Midgets Capture Lakes League Tourney Title In Finals

The Midgets won the Great Lakes league Midget tournament championship by edging Graettinger Ruthven 4 in Ruthven Saturday night. Graettinger led 3 0 after six innings before a seventh inning rally tied and the Midgets pulled ahead on a clutch hit by Dick Clipperton. Bonstead and Moran starred for the winners as Graettinger’s defense faltered.

Deach Stiles Gracttinger Ruthven Christy's Drug Graettinger Reynolds Mowry Bonstead Dick Clipperton

Local Softball League Kicks Off Friday Night Action

Four teams have been formed for a local softball league starting Friday night and continuing weekly through summer. First games at 7:30 and 9:00 p.m. feature Pete James's team vs Dan Christensen's squad and Bud Juhl's team facing Keith Norris's unit. Organizers seek more players. contact Darrel Sebnell or Merle Jensen.

Hegin Secon the Park Darrel Sebnell Merle Jensen Bud Juhl Maer Roy Sion Je Leland Tiles John Preaine Lin Kson Bob Besehorner Gib Stueve Bud Sehnell Rey Satury Roger Madsen Keith Norris Darrel Reeves Franc Dall Dick Prather John Lenners Henry Thomas Darvin Schnell Norman Wagner Einer Appel Jon Joyer Avery Constead Larry Thomsen Pete James Dan Christensen Hamlin Nelson Willard Herke Ronald Christensen Jim Iverson Allen Thu Bill Voigt Liscyd McCombs Tom Burg Harvey Anderson Jim Voigt Arlin Kulow Bernard Elsenbast Newman Funk Darrel Schneji Eugene Voigt C. V. Wing Elroy Kulow Richard Dubn Joe Tindal Lloyd Petersen Juhl Norris

Graettinger Budget Hearing Set on August 3

Graettinger town officials report a 1.2 mill raise in the proposed levy. Last year’s levy was 33.10, this year 341.31. Expenditures for 1962 were 538,823 and 1,563 for 1961. The major costs include a new town well and street work. The budget hearing is at the town hall on August 3 at 7:30 for the year beginning January 1, 194.

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Manson and Algona Reach District Final

Manson and Algona high school teams are finalists in the district tournament championship at Evergreen Park on Wednesday. In the first round Monday night Manson edged Sioux Center 21 and Algona defeated Sentral 10 0 as Algona pitcher Eagie delivered a no hit performance.

Manson Algona High School Evergreen Park Sioux Center Algona Sentral Eagie

Rev James W Knight dies at Attica Indiana

The Rev. James W. Knight 59 of Attica Indiana father of Mrs Paul Stuart of Graettinger died last Thursday night after two years bedridden. Services were Sunday at Perrysville where he served his last parish before retirement. He is survived by his wife two daughters and two sons. Mr and Mrs Stuart left early Saturday for Attica.

Stuart Attica Ind James W. Knight Indiana Paul Stuart Graettinger Knight Perrysville

Final day of free transport ends at Graetzinger pool

The final day of free transportation from Graetzinger pool for Enmershurs youngsters concludes free swimming lessons. Charles Westfall won Saturday night's $590 prize, and this week’s drawing offers a $25 award. The drawing occurs at participating stores at nine o'clock on Saturdays.

Graetzinger Tur Enmershurs Poul Wfuby Red Cross Graettinser Charles Westfall Satuday

Community fund tops 517 for Cox family relief

A local drive has raised about 317 dollars in its first week with donations still being accepted at various businesses. The published list, compiled Tuesday night, names many contributors including Loren Wolfe, Diane Petersen, and Harold Christensen among numerous others and notes further corrections if needed.

Pao Greettingery Bud Cox Cox Loren Wolfe Roland Wikert Dan Christensen Diane Petersen Marcus Gell Lloyd C. Petersen Francis Warren Alvin Petersen Hamlin Nelson E. C. Andresen Ed Merk Thomas Thomsen Gerald Stete Richard Masters John Poland Bob Vasey G. E. Frye John McDonald Kenneth McCoy Louisa Oddson Clarence Thu Amd Fred Wolfe Harold Christensen Shirley ‘Tau Sue Johnson John Anderson Chas, Mahan Richard Dub Loren Marthind Romild Hampson Si. Ai Francis Beidoeter Jenn Ch Gillaugh Jace Hoekstra Aid Sfrs On Moran Margaret San Barney Ralfson Leroy Oddson Ed Duhn Aity Lindsinger Jim. Olson Leroy Sky Ole Solheim Frank Herke Ed Bradley Margaret Lambe Leland Boblit Bil Fude Albert Hackett Henry Poppinga Arlene George McCarty Skenner Knudtson Lawrence Hankey Soren Christensen Loris Alger Leo Stewart Kenneth Petersen Joe and Leona Leonard Alfred McCombs Clarence BP

Clarence Lande 68 Dies With Funeral Friday

Clarence Lande 68 of Wiridow Minnesota died at Veterans hospital in Sioux Falls after months of illness. Rites set Friday at Windom Lutheran church at 2 p.m. Burial in Winans. Survived by wife Olea two daughters Mary Ressen and Myra, three sons Max James and Arton, a sister and two brothers plus other relatives.

Clarence Lande Windom Clarence Larne Wiridow Minn Dea Cied “Preschg Veterans’ Hospital Sioux Malls Windom Lutheran Church Winans Olea Mya Wits Mary Ressen Wilt Mina Max Lande James Lane Ington Arton Latde Neapolis Oliver Lande EM Point S. 15 Tts Wimesther) Rasmussen Af Graettinger Norman Ruth) Nelson Beresford S. D

Legal Publications and Public Notices in This Issue

The issue lists several legal publications including town budget, school quarterly report, annual report, and tax notices. It notes the school district report and related taxpayer information are included, with emphasis on accessibility and clarity for residents.

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Midgets Edge Ferri 6-4 in Semifinal Clash

In the Gruedinger Midgets semifinal, the local squad defeated Terril Midgets 6-4 to reach the Lakes league Midget tournament final. Graettinger collected eight hits while Terril tallied five. Moran, Boblit and Bonstead led offense with multiple safeties.

Gruedinger Terril Ruthven Grout Lakes Lu Terril Steve Bonstead Chuck Moran Reynolds Krieger and Baruick Graettinger Ron Moran Jim Boblit Peterson Bonstead Bisgird

Services Held Wednesday For August Boehmer

August Boehmer 85 longtime Graettinger area resident died Sunday at his son Ludvig’s home where he resided Funeral service Wednesday at 10 a m at Fuhrman Funeral home officiated by Reverend Harald Bosiul Burial in Valley View cemetery Pallbearers Maxwell Jamison Arnold Bisgard Albert Noivis Otis Hauge Nomin Punk Porter Thorson He born August 4 1878 in Germany married in 1903 in Germany Came to Emmet county in 1908 later moved to farm west of Graettinger Preceded in death by wife survived by one son Ludvig

Fuhrman August Boehmer Graettinger Ludvig Harald Bosiul Lost Glan Lutheran Church Valley View Cemetery Maxwell Jamison Arnold Bisgard Albert Noivis Otis Hauge Normin Punk Porter Thorson Germany Emmet Graet- Unger

Oat Harvest Progress Amid Warm Early Week

Weather kept temperatures in the mid nineties with a brief shower early Monday. Oat harvest is well along and likely to finish this week with good quality grain weighing 37 to 40 lbs, average yields around 60 bushels per acre, though acres planted are fewer than in prior years.

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National Farm Safety Week Proclaimed for July 19 25

Week of July 19 25 is proclaimed National Farm Safety Week by President Lyndon B Johnson. The program, sponsored by US Department of Agriculture and National Safety Council, emphasizes farm chemical safety home poisonings and tractor safety. NSC president Howard Pyle notes farm deaths remain high as the farm population falls. Local businesses and professionals join in promoting safety with ads and a safety page feature.

Lyndon B. Johnson Jaen Hame Coat US A Dupartment of Agricultura National Safety Council Dae Jose Aman Arid Ecae Howard Pyle NSC

Conservation Queen entry Deadline For Palo Alto County

Palo Alto county girls aged 16 to 21 living on farms may enter to be named Queen of Conservation at the Palo Alto fairgrounds on Monday August 10 at 3 p.m. Entries due by August 1. Blanks available at the Salt Conservation office in Emmetsburg.

Palo Alto Tiwo Palo Alto County Conservaten Palo Alto Fair Grounds Dale Jensen Soil Conservation District Commissioners Salt Conservation Office Emmetsburg Grachtinger

Elvis Presley Film at Graettinger Theatres

Elvis Presley stars in the musical Fun in Acapulco showing Friday Saturday and Sunday at Graettinger theatres. The Ha\] Wallis production and Paramount release features Ursula Andress Elsa Cardenas Paul Lukas Alejandro Rey and Larry Domasin in an international cast set in the romantic city of Acapulco.

Elvis Presley Graettinger Acapulco Elvis

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Duane Cox Edge Ruthven Moran Reynalds Kruckman Bates Richard Rose Mark Reynolds Paul Bisgard Cunt Blum Jake Peterson LeRoy Mowry Capel Vice Manson and Cox Family Ferri Johnson United Logal Businessmen Safety AD
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