Three Generations In High Lake 4-H Club Work
Mrs Olen Anderson of Hayward California, a former Wallingford resident, recalls helping start Emmet County s first girls 4 H club nearly forty years ago. The High Lake Wide Awake Club began with eight members under leaders Mrs W G Gordon and Mrs Lloyd Gardner. Original members included Olivia Berge Etta Andresen Christine Anderson Thelma Spear Bertha Briefeld Emma Andreson and others.
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Olen Anderson
Wallingford
Hayward
Calif
Emmet County
W. G. Gordon
Lloyd Gardner
Olivia Berge
Harold Howard
Etta Andresen
al Leeson
Christine Anderson
Harold Theesfeld
Thelma Spear
Minnard Risdal
Bertha Brieifeld
Weather warms amid humidity and drought grain losses
Warm temperatures and high humidity dominated the week with no rainfall. Crops suffer under drought as soil moisture and prior rain levels create uneven conditions across fields.
Neighborhood Achievement Show at Wallingford Region Hall
The N B Gatete 44H clubs hold their achievement show on August 1 at 2 pm in the region hall. The public is invited to attend.
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Wallingford
N. B
Hhodd
Estherville Meets Ruthven In Midget Tourney Finals
Estherville advances to meet Ruthven in the midget tournament final after Ruthven defeats Graettinger 7 2 and Round Lake tops Milford 6 5. Emmetsburg forfeits first round to Estherville as Ruthven capitalizes on Graettinger errors to surge ahead 6 2 before dumping Graettinger 7 2.
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Estherville
Ruthven
North Iowa Invitational Midget Finals Set Friday Night
The North Iowa Invitational Midget tournament championship finals are slated for Friday night July 31 at 8 16 p m at Evangreen Park. Ratherville and Ruthven meet for top honors, with a 6 30 p m consolation game between Round Lake and Burt for third place. Estherville beat Round Lake 10 7 and Ruthven defeated Burt 5 1 in the semifinals. Trophies will be awarded by the Grachtenbauer American Legion post.
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Graettinger Youth Recreation Center
Jay Dee and the
Cats
Legion Hall
Welome
Iowa
Evangreen Park
Ratherville
Ruthven
Round Lake
Burt
Estherville
Grachtinger American Legion Post
Martin Thompson Installed as Palo Alto County Legion Commander
Martin Thompson of Emmersburg in Palo Alto county was installed as Commander of the Palo Alto county Legion for 1950 and 1960 at ceremonies in Ayrshire on July 21. District commander Stu Samd of Webster City served as installing officer. Other officers named include Omer Ihie as adjutant, Robert Skewis as finance officer, E A Nelson as chaplain, and George Blake as sergeant at arms. The next county Legion meeting will be a joint gathering at Ruthven on September 23, 1959.
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Martin Thompson
Emmersburg
Palo Alto
Palo Alto County Legion
Ayrshire
Stu Samd
Webster City
Omer Ihie
Emmetaburg
Robert Skewis
E. A. Nelson
Ruthven
George Blake
West Bend
Arma
Gruettinger Peat
Free Acts Added To Labor Day Program Amid Attractions
Sam Watson announced the Labor Day program will feature Ruth Orr’s free acts with two performances Monday afternoon and evening. Britt’s Hobo convention adds Arizona Bill Deane Henrickson, crowned King of the Hoboes. Estherville Highlanders girls’ drill team performs Monday night on West Main Street, while the Northwestern Trail Riders present a Colt Show alongside BPA Stock and grain show.
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Sam Watson
Ruth Orr
Orr
Sankona Bill
Arizona Bill
Deane Henrickson
Estherville Highlanders
West Main Street
Northwest
Iowa
Northwestern Trail Riders
BPA
Mrs. A. T. Herein Dies in Colorado at 66
Mrs. A T Herein 66 of Fort Collins Colorado died July 16 Funeral services were held July at Warren Funeral Chapel Fort Collins She was a former Story County resident sister in law of O T Hereim of Grettinger survived by her husband and sons A J 2028 Uteb and Apiour of Hols Mr eod Mee Ted Winter and Duane Hereim of Grettinger attended the funeral
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A. T. Herelm
Fort Collins
Colo
Warren Funeral
Fort Collin
Story County
O. T. Herelm
Greettinger
Hee Gusbend
A. J
Uteb
Apiour
Hols
Eod Mee
Ted Winter
Duane Hereim
Df Geesttinger
R W Wilson 74 Lived in Emmetsburg for years
Roswell W. Wilson 74 longtime Buena Vista Pocahontas and Palo Alto County farmer died Friday at Palo Alto Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness Funeral services Monday at First Methodist Emmetsburg with Rev E F Mantin officiating Burial in Fairview Cemetery Ter til He was born March 30 1885 in Danville Illinois and married Alice May Wood June 6 1907 He is survived by his wife one daughter five brothers three sisters and three grandchildren plus one great grandchild
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Emmetsburg
Rosa Wilson
Palo Alto Memorial Hospital
Firs Methodist Church
E. F. Mantin
Fairview
Tertil
Roswell W. Wilson
Danville
Andrew and
Rachel Wilson
Bnunetsburg
Buena Vista
Pocahontas
Palo Alto
Terrill
John
Benson
Minn
Solon
Oskland
Calif
Arthur
Gcaller
Wille
Andrew
Storm Lake
K. C. Perry
Omak
Wash
E. C. Schweitzer
Indianapolis
Ind
W.F. Steig
Sioux City
Ethelyn Henricus
Kent
Keith
Karl Kischer
Lynch Reelected ASC Head In Palo Alto County
Joe Lynch of Midland was reelected chairman of the Palo Alto County ASC for 1980 at the county ASC convention held in the Extension Director R W Ashby’s office. William Brodersen Ayrshire farmer was reelected vice chairman Ed Herke Groettinger was elected regular ASC committeeman. Nyborg Ruthven was elected first delegate Armand Larson Emmetburg was named second alternate.
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Lynch
ASC
Palo Alto County
Joe Lynch
Midlland
R. W
Curly) Ashby
William Brodersen
Ayrshire
Ed Herke
Groettinger
H. L. Thoregon
Emmetasburg
Joe Nyborg
Ruthven
Armand Larson
Emmetaburg
Flat Rack And Straw Bales Burn At Herman Jensen Farm
Firefighters were summoned to the Herman Jensen farm eight miles northwest of Gracttingar where a flat rack loaded with straw bales ignited and burned. The loss involved 82 bales and the blaze, likely sparked by a tractor exhaust, threatened nearby buildings. Jensen pulled the burning load onto the road and saved the structure. Dry weather raises fire risk across the area.
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Herman Jensen
Grasttinger
Herman Jensen Farn
Miles Nouthwest
Gracttingar
Cyrua Guinn
Jensen
Mrr. Jensen
Merry Maids Achievement Show Monday at Legion Hall
The Walnut Merry Maids 4-H club will hold their achievement show at the Grachtinger Legion hall on Monday August 3 at 2pm. Parents and friends are invited. Members are to bring exhibits in advance.
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Merry Maids
Legion Hall
Walnut Merry Maids
Grachtinger Legion Ba
Iowa Illinois Teener All Star Regional Playoffs Start Saturday
Iowa Illinois Teener All Star regional baseball playoff action begins Saturday night with teams from the two states competing in a high school age showdown. Marvin Hull announces a furniture auction for August 1 at 10 a.m. at a residence near Highway 17 east of the D X and Standard Oil corner, with Brown and Bortini as auctioneers and the Raettinger State Bank serving as clerk.
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Marvin Hull
Brown and Bortini
Raettinger State Bank Owill
Auction of Jens C Duhn property Saturday Aug 1
Public auction Saturday August 1 features the late Jens C Jim Duhn estate. Items include a four room house and lot, a one room house and lot with storage building, household goods, plumbing, carpentry and tin smith tools, plus miscellany. Brown and Bortin will auctioneers with Graettinger State Bank as clerk.
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Jens C
Jim) Duhn
Brown and Bortin
Graettingar State Bank
Fink Household Goods Sale Scheduled for Aug 8
Mr and Mrs Harry Fink will hold a public auction of household goods and appliances and miscellaneous items at their residence on Saturday afternoon August 8. Sale begins at 1 30 with more details to follow.
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Mrs
Harry Fink
Ron Robinson Writing Book in Chapala Mexico
Ron Robinson son of Mr and Mrs Lee Robinson of Grachtinger is on three month leave from his duties at a Marshall Minnesota radio station and is in Chapala Mexico writing a book He headquarters at Chapala Mexico A graduate of Gracttinger High School he attended Estherville Junior College and graduated from Augustana College Sioux Falls.
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Ron Robinson
Lee Robinson
Grachtinger
Marshall, Minn
Mexico
Chapala
Ron
Gracttinger High School
Estherville Junior College
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
Legion and Auxiliary Picnic Set for August at Electric Park
The Gractlinger American Legion and Auxiliary invite all servicemen and families to a Sunday picnic on August 8 at Electric Park on Last Island Lake. Each family brings their own dinner while ice cream coffee and pop are supplied. All are welcome regardless of Legion membership.
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Gractlinger American Legion and Auxiliary
Electric Park
Last Island Lake
Legion
Arab Student Speaks At Wallingford Church Friday
Awad Isamir a Christian Arab student from Jerusalem will speak Friday at Wallingford Lutheran Church at 8 p.m. He is a Concordia College Moorhead graduate and has lived in the United States five years. He speaks English fluently after first studying at home.
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Awad Isamir
Irom Qld Jerusalem
Wallngforch Lutheran Church
Wallingford
M. Awad
Concordia College
Moorhead
Minnesota
Hhas
United States
Elgin Illinois Teener All Stars to Meet Palo Alto County
Elgin Illinois heads Palo Alto County Teener All Star team in a best two out of three playoff series at Graettinger Evergreen Park to decide who advances to the National VFW Teener Tournament in Hershey Pennsylvania. Series games scheduled for Aug 1 2 and 3 with 8 p m start each night.
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Gracttinger
Evergreen Park
Illinois
Elgin
Ill
Iowa
Palo Alto County
Gene Sweeney
Cylinder
VEW Teener
Dinois
Gamette
Palo Alto County Teener All Stara
Ivinsis
Dubuque
Palo Alto
Hershey
VFW
Graettinger Park Association
Local Park Association
And
Grain Sealing Rules Issued by Palo Alto County ASC Office
The Palo Alto County ASC details grain sealing regulations for farmers including crib conditions, ventilation, and pest control. It explains 1959 crop year changes for CCC loans, duties to level grain for accurate measurement, and penalties for unauthorized removal of sealed grain with loan consequences and resealing fees.
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Palo Alto County
ASC
Hargrave Construction Starts Work on Main Streets
Hargrave Construction workers arrived Saturday to resurface and repair backtop streets. The project is expected to take about a week.
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Mlaomtop
Hargrave Construction Company
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B'yille Daily News
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Jerry Slewther
Bruce Gjerde
Larry Badke
County Legion
A. T. Herein
Colorado
R. W. Wilson
Leo Fanning
Walter High
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Allen Adamson
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