Plans Complete For Legion Donkey Show In Crescent
The Crescent Oklahoma Ralph Godfrey Donkeys visit Evergreen Park Sunday night August 4 for a full evening of fun. Donkey Ball tricks races and tug of war headline a program, with 8 00 p m start. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children. Legion post sponsors to raise funds and advance tickets offer higher profits.
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Ralph Godfrey
Crescent
Oklahoma
Grachtinger American Legion Post
Evergreen Park
The
Legion
Battle Hymn and Edge of City At Local Theatre
Battle Hymn a Universal International technicolor Cinemascope drama stars Rock Hudson as Col Dean Hess, with Martha Hyer Dan Duryea Don DeFore Anna Kashfi and more. Edge of the City starring John Cassavetes and Sidney Poitier plays locally Tuesday and Wednesday July 30 31 with Cassavetes Warden Poitier and Ruby Dee among others.
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Universal International Picture
Rock Hudson
Graettinger Theatre
Col
Dean Hess
Hudson
Col. Hess
Martha Hyer
Dan Duryea
Don DeFore
Anna Kashif
Jack Mahone
John Cassavetes
Sidney Poitier
New York City
Twelfth Avenue
West Side Highway
Riverside Drive
Funeral services held for infant Mary Schany
Funeral services for Mary Schany two days old were held July 22 at 9 00 a m at Martin Funeral Home Emmetsburg with Rev C H Farrelly officiating Burial was in St Johns Cemetery She was born July 18 at Mercy Hospital Fort Dodge daughter of William and Monica Mahan Schany of West Bend Survived by parents a sister Ann Mario and three brothers Billy Jackie and Chuck Grandparents Mr and Mrs Leo Behring of Grastlager
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Mary &Many
Martin Funeral Home
Emmetsburg
Rev. C. HB. Farrelly
Bt. John's Cemetery
Mary
Mercy
Slater
Ann Mario
Billy
Jackie
Chuck
Leo Behring
Grast¢lager
Wednesday Night Prizes Rise in Graetunger Draw
Next Wednesday night prizes rise to $10 $15 and $75 in the weekly drawing at Graetunger stores. G M Tonderum claimed the $15 Buck prize last night. Gerald Best did not claim the $10 award and Thorvald Neilsen of Wallingford failed to claim the $50 jackpot prize.
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Graetunger
G. M Tonderum
Gerald Best
Thorvald Neilsen
Wallingford
Ruthven Welcomes New Fourth Grade Instructor Karrol Rosewall
Miss Karrol Rosewall of Ruthven has been hired as fourth grade instructor in the local schools. A Ruthven High School and Estherville Junior College graduate, she succeeds Mrs. Marvin Wilson who resigned to move to California.
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Karrol Rosewall
Ruthven
Miss Rosewall
Ruthven High School
Estherville
District Junior Legion Baseball at Bancroft title replayed
Rain canceled Mondamin Bancroft junior league game will be played Thursday July 25 at Bancroft Memorial Park at 8 pm. The winner advances to play Hull for a berth in the Iowa State Tournament at Bancroft August 7 and 12. New assistant at county superintendent office Marvin Jacobson resigns deputy treasurer post to become administrative assistant in John E. Smith's office succeeding Jane Young.
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Mondamin-Bancroft Junior- Legion
Bancroft Memorial Park
Hull
Iowa
Bancroft
Mra
Marvin Jacobson
Emmetsburg
Melvin Sampson
John E. Smith
Misa Jane Young
District Softball Tourney Opens in Cylinder Featured
The annual district softball tournament began Sunday night at Cylinder with Cylinder beating Bode 8-2 and Wesley defeating Estherville 10-0 in the first round. Six teams compete in a double elimination meet including Spirit Lake and Ledyard. The championship final is set for Saturday night at 9:00 p m.
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Cylinder
Bode
Wesley
Estherville
Spirit Lake
Ledyard
Lastine Injures Right Elbow in Farm Accident
Russell Lastine a Graettinger farmer suffered a chipped bone in his right elbow when four spring slipped out of place and struck his elbow while working on the combine Tuesday afternoon.
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Russell Lastine
Graettinger Farmer
Hanson to Speak at Wallingford Lutheran Church
Reverend C. M. Hanson of Minneapolis will be guest speaker at Wallingford Lutheran Church next Sunday July 28. He will address morning services at 9 30 a m and the Jewish Mission Society meeting at 2 30 p m. He is executive secretary of the Zion Society for Israel and a former Estherville pastor. Slides will be shown at the afternoon service on his Europe and Holy Land trip.
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GC. M. Hanson
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Wallingford Lutheran Church
Wallingford
Jewish Mission Society
Hanson
Estherville Lutheran Church
Zion Society For Israel
National Tuetheran Council
Division of American Missions
Pastor Hanson
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Luther Theological Seminary
St. Paul
Holy Ministry
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Morris
Tinos
East Immanuel
Thompson
Iowa
Estherville
Bethany Lutheran
Minneapolia
Europe
Holy Land
Rain Breaks Heat Wave With Sunday Shower
A Sunday afternoon shower brought 1.5 inches of rain, ending a local heat wave that had stressed crops and pastures. The rain was statewide spotty with nearby areas reporting amounts from trace to about four inches and was the first rain since July 3.
Vacation Issue Planned By The Times
The Times announces a one week vacation period with offices closed during July 23. A special vacation edition will be printed after the current week and released August 1. Advertisers and subscribers must submit notices and ads by 5 p.m. Friday July 26.
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Times
Midgets and Mites Top Swea City in Doubleheader
In Northern Iowa Junior League action the Gracttinger Midgets and Mites defeated Swea City 5-1 and 7-0. Mites rapped seven hits, scoring three in the first frame and four in the third behind Ron Bunedke who blanked the visitors. Midgets pounced early, five runs in the first two innings, as Masters held Swea City to one run with stout fielding.
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Mites
Iowa
Ron Bunedke
Mttle Fellows
Swea City
Masters
Laurens High Nine Hosts Pirates Monday Night
Laurens High School baseball meets the Grachtine Pirates at Evergreen Park Monday night. Coach Held's Pirates had a successful spring and summer season and this may be one of their last home games as the season ends. Pirates losses include Council Bluffs in the spring state tournament and St. John's of Bancroft in the summer sectional.
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Laurens High
Grachtineger Pirates
Evergreen Park
Cooach
Pirates
Council Bluffs
St. John’s of
Bancroft
Rites Held Here Monday For John Luke 72
John Luke 72 died Thursday at 11:30 am in Holy Family hospital after long illness. Funeral at Immaculate Conception Church Graettinger Monday at 9:30 am with Fr EB Maynard officiating. burial in St Jacob’s Cemetery. Survivors include his widow and three sisters. preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements by Martin Funeral Home.
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John Luke
Tongtime Gradfinger
Holy Hamily
Immaculate Conception Church
Father EB
Maynard
St. Jacob’s Cemetery
Gravtlinger
Gene Leonard
Leslie Baxter
Raymond Tindall
Wilfred Witt
Albert Sehealler
LeRoy Oddson
Martin Funeral Home
Auburn
Sac County
Clyde
Graettinger
Marie Bradley
Edward Joyce
Luke
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Henry
Cora) Webbe
C. E
Cora) Richardson
Frank
Lora) Meyer
Estherville
William
Albert
Fred Meredith
Elmer Pierson
Emmet County Fair at Estherville August 5 6 7
The Emmet county fair and 4 H and FFA livestock show begin Monday August 6 and run through Wednesday at the Estherville fairgrounds. Grandstand shows start nightly at 7 30 featuring Royal United. Main gate admission is free with exhibits prizes and a large midway.
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FFA
Estherville Fairgrounds
Royal United
Palo Alto County Fair Dates Set for Emmetsburg
The Palo Alto county fair will be held at the Emmetsburg fairgrounds on Monday through Wednesday August 12 13 and 14. Activities include 4-H exhibits and shows by the Art B Thomas midway attractions.
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Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Art B. Thomas
School Budget Published This Week
The Gracttinger Community school district presents its proposed budget with a Tuesday August 6 hearing at the school house. Rising operating costs and three key items push expenses: reduced state aid by about 5,500, a new 5,600 bus, and higher instructional costs. The district sets millage at 38.5, up from 34.0, as officials urge vigilance on expenditures while seeking adequate funding from state aid or assessments.
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Gracttinger
Children Story Hour at Granttinger Library Saturday
Mrs Charlotte Held will read the weekly children's story hour at the Granttinger public library next Saturday afternoon from two to three o'clock. All young children are invited to attend these story hours each Saturday at Granttinger library.
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Charlotte Held
Granttinger Public Library
All County Teeners to Play at Local Park Sunday Night
The Palo Alto county VIFW Teener league All-Stars meet the local Midget club in an exhibition at Evergreen Park Sunday night July 28. Players from Cylinder Rodman Emmetsburg Ayrshire and West Bend form the all star team representing Palo Alto county in the WEW Teener playoffs. Last year the teener all stars reached the consolation finals in the Teener League World Series in Hershey Pennsylvania. Season tickets are valid for this game and park officials set 8 p m start.
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Palo Alto County
Evergreen Park
Allstar
Cylinder
Rodman
Emmetsburg
Ayshire
West Bend
Hershey
Kindergarten Registrations Sought by Graettinger Schools
Graettinger Community School District asks parents with children needing kindergarten this year to call the school to add names to the registration list and arrange transportation plans. The notice urges prompt contact to ensure enrollment and bus routing.
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Graettinger Community
1957 Iowa deer hunting season established
The State Conservation Commission set the 1957 Iowa deer season with statewide bow and arrow dates from October 28 to November 25 and shotgun dates from December 7 onward. Residents only, one deer per season, specific hours, equipment rules, and landowner restrictions apply. license stamps indicate bow or shotgun use. Continued on Page 8.
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Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Ringsted Midgets And Miles Clash In Tuesday Doubleheader
Ringsted Midgets and Miles will meet in a Northern Iowa Junior league doubleheader Tuesday night, July a0, here. Ringsted Midget team is among the league leaders while the local Midgets are undefeated, promising a large crowd and a tight contest.
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Ringsted
Miles
Pavement Upgrade Cautions as New Strips Open
Motorists urged to use caution on two new paving stretches as ongoing work continues. Shoulder work slated for completion this week with graveled intersections and rock cleanup still required. All tasks expected finished by end of next week.
End of Free Summer Swimming Instruction Period
The local summer recreation program ended its free swimming instruction period this week at the Estherville pool. Afternoon sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays will continue with a 15 cent admission.
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Estherville
Oat Harvest In Full Swing Across Area
Oats harvest is in full swing with farmers windrowing combining or cutting oats. The crop is generally of good quality with yields running well, though some fields produced lower than expected.
Graettinger Coop Grain Purchases Feed Delivery Truck
Graettinger Coop Grain announces purchase of a pickup truck for delivering feed to customers. The ad offers details on the vehicle and usage by the cooperative to serve patrons in the area.
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Graettinger Coop Grain
Graettinger Coop Grain Company
Masters hurled fourth no hitter for Midget league
Chesty Masters pitched his fourth no hitter of the current Midget season as Mid defeated Ledyard 5 0 on the losers diamond. Graettinger Mites beat local Mites 4 3 as Nor ris steal attempt ends rally. Baschke and Schnell paired Graettinger in the win. Masters contributed three hits and Stonlker added one as Baedke secured catcher duties.
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Chesty Masters
Ledyard
Diamond
Vasvy
Erickson
Baedke
Norris
Ron Baschke
Buddy Schnell
Graettinger Battery
Graettinger
Masters
Stonlker
Larry Baedke
Local crew cleans bean field of weeds and volunteers
Lambe Punk Leduc Woody Hicks and Parks' sons Gary and Jim armed with corn knives and hoes make a quick round through the bean field severing all weedy and volunteer corn along the rows.
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Lambe
Punk Leduc
Woody Hicks
Parks’ Sons
Gary
Jim
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Edge of
Junior Legion
Lastine
C. M. Hanson
Ken Curny
Ron Bachke
Keith Norrin
Karl Peterson
Jerry Sloniker
Bob Vasey
Ron Christlangon
Darrel Reeves
Loren Jamison
Eddie Erickson
Billy Curry
Darrel Sloniker
Chuck Witt
Jim Algers
Marvin Egeland
Jim Mahan
Bruce Gjerde
Larry Sorensen
John Craven
Kay Carter
Tom Bocckera
Don Parks
Park
Mr. Parks
Bob Schany
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