Wallingford Social Roundup Includes Visits and Events
Wallingford residents and guests shared meals and gatherings over the weekend. Sal Dybdahl hosted kin while Chet and Mable Torreson traveled to Des Moines for a Republican meeting. Reverend Jolivette announced plans to serve Wallingford church, with a memory of his past service and education. WMF activities featured a Bible study, TV fund drive, and a vocal sale, with multiple hostesses and floral arrangements enhancing the church parlor setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Osher
Europe
Africa
Lost Island Center
Chet Torreson
Glenn Young
Des Moines
Chet
Mable Torreson
Albert Myhre
Huntington
Storhow
Chicago
Sal Dybdah
C. I. Skattebo
Myhre
Odella Anderson
Albert Christopher
Goodell
Olson
Earnest Osher
Gilford Osher
Leroy Gunderson
Sandra
Doug
Glinda Hanna
Thompson
WMF
Norman Mickelson
Delly
Wisconsin Dells
James
Jeanne Skattebo
Floyd Eaton
Ingolf Kronstad
Minneapolis
Ingham Lake
Sioux City
Greenwood
Wis
Sims
Almont
N. D
Nove St
Wallingford
Orville Rustad
Everett, Osher
Mmes
Robert Refsel
Donald Jones
Clarence Skattebo
James Petersen
Lena Gunderson
Carence Olson
Graettinger Council Hears Mosquito Spraying Plan and Permits
The Graettinger town council opened its July meeting with members Craven DeVries Hersleff and Kirkegaard present. Mayor Thomsen appointed Dr Robert Dawson as Health Officer and discussed mosquito control spraying after public notice. Building permits were granted for Joe Grady patio and Richard Gray residence additions, and bids were discussed for street repairs and signage. The council approved cigarette permits for ten applicants, hired workers for traffic markers and signs, and adjourned with budget projections for 1957 including levies across several funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Thomsen
Craven
DeVries
Hersleff
Kirkegaard
Olesen
George Bryant
Emmetsburg
Joe Grady
Elmer Olson
Robert Dawson
Grachtinger
Ole Ben
Poll on Sewer Permit for Richard Gray
The Clerk reports a poll by telephone of Council members on issuing a sewer permit to Richard Gray for connecting his residence in Block 8 First Addition to the municipal power system. Votes: YES Craven DeVries Herstoff Kirkegaard. NO none. No vote obtained by call: Oleson, Robert. Murray, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gray
Kirkegaard
Olesen
Roy Sloniker
Arnold Sampson
Melvin Nissen
Charley Neet
Elder Street
Lows
Craven
DeVries
Hersteff
Oleson
Robert ©. Murray
Graettinger Bagpipe Band Joys Washington Tour Gift to Ambassador
Graettinger resident Jonne Shiley drum major of the Iowa University Highlanders Scottish bagpipe band is pictured in Washington D C and New York during a sightseeing tour before a Europe trip. The 72 member group sailed from New York on the Queen Mary for weeks in France Holland Germany England and Scotland. Jonne gave a gift to Ambassador Roger Makins at the British Embassy garden and said she looks forward to Germany and Switzerland with 10 girls taking a side trip. The Highlanders also performed at Graettinger High School in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Jonne Shiley
C. A. Shiley
Iowa University Highlanders
Washington, D. C
New York
Jonne
France
Holland
Germany
England
Scotland
Roger Makins
International News Service
Switzerland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Earnest Skattebo
Sal Dybduht
W. H. Peterson
Spencer
Mrs. Peterson
Sarah Peterson
Estherville
Okoboji
Norman Anderson
Emma Anderson
Wisconsin
Ole J
Anderson
Rath
Swire
Wola A Ora
Graettinger Coop Grain, Co
Mr. Farmer
Council Proceedings
City Flall
Hersloff
Eville Sand & Gravel Co
Fay
Roy Young
Jabor Rouse Chevrolet & Implement Co
Thoreson’s Hardware Supplies Mammen Repair
Gr. Implement Co
Cee
Mener
Sanitation Fund
Martin Studer
Municipal Enterprises Fund
Ben Boecker
Gerald Weber
Albert Jensen
Earl Erickson
Quinten Jensen
Ray Glazier
William P. Bellcock
Wilfred H. Witt
Lillian Fay
Harry Sampson
Lloyd Petersen
Harriet Miner
Charley Bonstead
Lara C. Petersen
Grac
Highway 17
Thomas Thomsen
Robert C. Murray
Ernest Wikert
Grachtinger Times
Robert GC. Murray
General Fund
Graettinger Telephone Co
Graettinger Times
Thoreson’s Hardware
Murray Variety
RADIO
Fairbanks Morse
Phono Records
Grein Electric
Lowa
The
Highlanders
Grachtinger High School
Daily News
Quaker Oats Company
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