Poor Royal Diamond Reflects District Tourney Woes
The author questions the state baseball district tournament venue on the Royal field citing inferior field conditions and lighting compared with finer parks between Graettinger and Rock Rapids. The piece notes the district outcome but centers on the uneven playing surface and inadequate lighting as factors. It also introduces National Farm Safety Week, highlighting farm and rural road crash statistics from 1961 and 1960 and urging safer on road practices and vehicle lighting for farmers and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Arihon
Rock Rapids
Grachtinger
National Safety Council
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Safety reminders for farm equipment and social security schedule
The text emphasizes farm safety like wearing proper clothing and keeping guards in place while machinery is off for maintenance. It also lists Fort Dodge district social security office dates at Emmetsburg and Estherville with specific times and towns, noting appointments by writing to the Fort Dodge office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Social Securiy
Social Security District Office of
Fort Dodge
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Driver's license exams schedule across multiple towns
The schedule lists exam sessions on Mondays in Estherville and Tuesdays in Emmetsburg, with Wednesdays in Spencer, Thursdays in Rock Rapids, Fridays in Applié Lake, and mornings at Sibley.
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Deivees
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Rock Rapide
Apirié Lake
Sibley
Jeremiah and the Lamentations on Jerusalem's Fall
The piece reflects on Jeremiah's somber prophecies after Babylon's assault on Jerusalem, noting the exile, the prayers for a hopeful future, and the challenging question of when the New Covenant might be fulfilled. It contrasts gloomy outlooks with the prophetic promise of restoration and a future where God writes the law on hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah
Jerusalem
Judah
Babylon
V.sp.’S
Israel
Robins Avenue sewer trunk work finished in Graettinger
Reports from Graettinger include completion of the Robbins Avenue sewer trunk line from the state road to the river and ongoing digging from the A E church to the high school. Funeral notices announce the death of Mrs P S Knutsen at age 70. Harvest season in Palo Alto progresses with grain cut and favorable straw yield. Ralph M Graettinger and Roselia M Doern ing united in marriage at Immaculate Conception church. Highway 17 will have a 36 foot top after paving, widening to 20 feet. A P Thompson family moves into the J A Fleming house in the town’s southeast.
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Robbins Avenue
State Road
A. E. Church
Palo Alto
Ralph M. Graettinger
G. M. Graettinger
Roselia M. Doerning
J. A. Doerning
Immaculate Conception Church
Graettinger
Father Kelly
Crippen Corner
Emmet County
Box Office Stars Braddock and Louis at Hawkeye Theatre
On Monday and Tuesday July 30 and 31 Jimmy Braddock and Joe Louis appear in motion pictures at the Hawkeye Theatre Graettinger. The engagement features the two boxing icons in film, drawing local crowds to the Graettinger venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiutant
Te Quaker Oats Co
Jimmy Braddock
Joe Louis
Dn Moton Pictures
Hawkeye Theatre
Graevtinger
Shaking the Nickel Bush by Ralph Moody at Down Library Lane
New non fiction by Ralph Moody recalls his 19 year old self seeking work as a cowboy in Arizona during postwar depression. He and a friend scraped a living with trick riding for a movie company while touring country in a Model T. Nostalgic, humorous and wholesome, Moody’s memoir fits the trilogy. New member notices Catherine Ann Sjeklocha and Pam Iverson join the 100 and 300 clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Moody
Arizona
Joba
Tucson
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Falo Alto
Emmet
SAB
Eues
Celal
Graettingcer
Office of Home
K. L. Johnson
Optometrist
Fuhrman Funeral Home
Olene Jacobson, D.v.ml
Iowa
Jed Enudtson
Helchmen
V. G. Rients Chiropractor
Istrit Graettinger
Owa
Bratland Jewelry
Roy T. Peterson
Tom Millea
Ted Knudtson
Byron Rolfson
Wayne Potter Dohn McDonald
Gilbert Stueve
Chas
Burg
Dwayne Lammers
Eo Hughes
Francis Heidecker
Lenis Luchter
Kenneth Jensen
G. F. Shaver
Lars Petersen
Earl Ericksen
Directory OF County Officials
Francis Hughes
Alma Burns
Richard Milter
Alice Voch
Jack Phillips
Charles Barrow
J. L. Coffey
W. MH. Bargman
Walter High Lester Donnabn Russell Paterson
Aleklefs Indent
Mith
Community Church Directory
Vincent Beacom
Robert Dawson
Graettinger Res
Wallingford
G. A. Frye
A. H. Hobson
Terry I. Anderson
O. Bank
Lost Island Lutheran
Harald Besta
Sethel Lutheran Church
C. J. Reitz
Phece
Grace Baptist Church
Wallingford Lutheran
Immanuel Lutheran
Benjamin Coltvet
Graettinger Organizations
Graettinger Businessmen
Horh Hammerverg
Casper
CAP
Nelson Palo Alta County
Orm
the Graettinger Times
P. T. Cody
National Editorial
Lage
Exame
Fenton and
Tervis
Ae Iglkars
Royal
Albert
Cabinet
Hee Bee
Kings
Eemaahs
Prat
P. S. Knutsen
A. P. Thompson
J. A. Fleming
D&e Electric
Imetsburg
City Librarian
City Library
Darwin Olesen
Melville Olesen
Golden 100
Catherine Annn Sjeklocha
Sam Sjeklocha
Pam Iverson
Mrs
Jim Iverson
Tines Advertisers
Skyline
Frank Jonas Orch
Ron-Da-Voo
Dail
Graettinger State Bank
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