Wallingford News Highlights Wide Weekend Visits
Local column lists numerous visitors and gatherings around Wallingford and nearby towns. Residents from Estherville Spirit Lake Albuquerque and beyond attended luncheons, church services at Ingham Lake Bible Camp, birthdays and family visits. Notable events include Neil Margon turning 87, Weyne Waulson returning from Camp Foster, and Spencer hospital updates.
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Air
Magnus Wolden
St. James
B. C. Wolden
Estherville
Albert Wolden
Fred Wolden Avere
Ingham Lake
Ralph Torreson
Spirit Lake
Ruth Iverson
Albert Lea
Patty
Juliana Landa
Louis Higgins
Prospect Park
Penn
Francia Johnson
Louis T. Higgins Jr
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Fairmont
Donald QC
Peterson
Norman Egeland
Alexandria
Minn
Mary Ann
Mra
Skattebo
Neil Margon
Walter Matson
Ames
Frank and
Nes Matson
Ringsted
Leroy Dugan
Becky
Suzanne
Minneapolis
Thomas Natterstad
Mt. Carmel Bible Camp
Jamie Kasa
Marvin Anderson
Ames, & Niece
Edward Fossum
California
Art Fossum
Bob Nanby
Hugh Cravin
Petersburg
Andrew Friavold
Jacob and
Alpha Jacobson
Delmar Nelson
Elmer Lee
Gerald Wee
Gary
Mrr. Anderson
India
Kevin Stiles Celebrates 4th Birthday at Outdoor Party
Kevin Stiles son of Mr and Mrs Leland Stiles celebrated his fourth birthday on July 14 with an outdoor party at the Stiles home. Attendants included Ann Schealler Kathie Schealler Jerry Schealler John Milica Timmy Milica Mary Kay Barbie Petersen Chris Petersen Mary Potter Jamie Potter Doug Potter and others present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin Stiles
Kevin
Leland Stiles
Stiles
Ann
Kathie
Jerry Schealler
John
Timmy Milica
Mary Kay
Barbie
Chris Petersen
Mary
Jamie
Doug Potter
Steve
Gracttinger and Clear Lake Guests Attend Stiles Home Event
A gathering at the Stiles home included Kevin and Brian Anderson David and Randy Satory Mark Pat and Timmy Perrine Tommy and Joan Boblit all of Gracttinger with David Smith and Kathie Witte of Clear Lake. Mothers present were Mesdames Millen Potter Petersen Satory Anderson Perrine Schealler and Smith. Also attending were Kevin’s grandmother Mrs. Irvin Witte and Mia Anna Jorgen een and Mrs Aaron Garretts. Treats were enjoyed and children played games. Kevin received many gifts.
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Kevin
Brian Anderson
David
Randy Satory
Mark
Pat
Timmy Perrine
Tommy
Joan Boblit
Gracttinger
David Smith
Kathie Witte
Clear Lake
Stiles Home
Mesdames
Tom Millen
Don Potter
Lloyd Petersen
Rey Satory
Bob Anderson
Don Perrine
Francis Schealler
Bob Smith
Irvin Witte
Mia
Anna Jorgeneen
Aaron Garretts
Graettinger Defeats Whittemore 10 to 5 in County League
Graettinger overwhelms Whittemore 10 to 5 at Evergreen Park as Tom Burg throws a full game with 45 strikeouts. Deve Sandvig homers with two aboard in the seventh. Schriner homers for Whittemore in the first. Graettinger tallies 10 runs on 10 hits with three errors. Whittemore has five runs on eight hits and one error.
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Graettinger Town
Whittemore
Evergreen Park
Tom Burg
Graettinger
Deve Sandvig
Burg
Schriner
Abbh Chesty Masters
Larry Baedke
Darrell Sientker
Lloyd McCombs
Sealed bids sought for county construction work in 19th century Iowa
Sealed proposals due August 40 1859 in Estherville Iowa for listed construction jobs. Ten percent bid bond required with each proposal payable to the County Auditor and forfeitable if no contract and bond are filed within ten days after bid acceptance. Plans and forms available from the Auditor. County may reject bids or waive technicalities. Work to begin September 1969 and finish November 1958 with bond of 100 percent. Bid quantities include 715 cubic yards and 2 items 100 tin feet 120 linear feet.
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Emmet
Estherville
Iowa
County Boans
Harvesting Bee At Starkey Farms Brings Community Help
Rural Wallingford residents Kenneth and Dale Starkey hosted a harvesting bee on July 28 at the Starkey farm. About 47 acres were baled using thirteen combines and three balers with 30 seven men and 15 women serving meals, plus additional helpers. Dale Starkey, recovering from June hay baling injury, received neighborly support as the community gathered to finish the straw harvest.
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Kenneth Starkey
Dale Starkey
Wallingford
Baling Hay
Rochester
Minn
Chet Herke
Russ Burg
Forrest Sipes
Morris Dalen
Einer Jensen
Porter Thorson
Ralph Borchers
Harvey Nichtern
Romaine Borchers
Bert Rolfson
Billy Rasmussen
Clarence Christianson
Einer Dalen
Wilbur Sohnell
Ray Ruppert
Chet Anderson
Ray Herum
Louie Schacherer
Horvie Niewen
Dick Umaecheld
Jack Platter
George Larson
Raymond Reece
Gerry Bonntead
John Parish
Hank Jensen
Lloyd du
Lost Island Readers Report Yearly Book Totals
Eighty readers in Lost Island township reported on 1 088 books in the past year. Reporters included 32 women 4 men 91 boys and 28 girls. Youth and adult readers named include Steven Graettinger Bill Graettinger Jimmy Oleson Mary Graettinger Lorraine Buss Ruth Ann Bisguard Judy Simington Ora Brown and Jorgen Knutsen. Books came from the Grachtinger public library school library Farm Bureau library and other libraries.
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Lost Island Township
Edwin Grachtinger
Steven Graettinger
Bill Graettinger
Jimmy Oleson
Mary Graettinger
Lorraine Buss
Ruth Ann Bisguard
Judy Simington
Ora Brown
Jorgen Knutsen
Farm Bureau
Grachtinger Public Library
School Library
Farm Bureau Library
Mra. Graetinger
BUC
Librariana
Mra. Graettinger
Lost Island
Moville Boy Escapes After Car Passes Over Abdomen
A 14 year old boy from Moville named Joey Bremer escaped unharmed after a car rolled over his abdomen. The incident drew immediate medical attention, with responders ensuring the youngster did not suffer serious injuries.
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Joey Bremer
Moville
Mandi Gras Musical at Graettinger Theatre Next Weekend
The Graettinger Community theatre will feature the musical Mandi Gras next Saturday and Sunday. Principal cast includes Pat Boone Christine Camera Tommy Sands Sheree North Gary Crosby Fred Clark and Richand Sargent in a lighthearted tale of four Virginia Military Institute cadets visiting New Orleans during Mardi Gras. They meet a French screen star a girl publicist a publicity man a Chinami girl and a philosophy student who works as a part time strip tease artist in a New Orleans gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Boone
Christine Camera
Tommy Sands
Sheree North
Gary Crosby
Fred Clark
Richand Sargent
Virginia Military Institute
New Orleans
Chinami
Famous Fairy Tale Tom Thumb at Grachtinger Theatre
One of the movkl's most famous fairy tales, Tom Thumb features Ilva actors and animated characters with music and dances. Russ Tamblyn plays the title role, reduced to five and a half inches via optical effects. Tom Howard, Oscar winner, created the special effects.
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Movkl
Ilva
Grachtinger Theatre
Brothers Grimm
Ladislase Fodor
Russ Tamblyn
Tamblyn
Tom
Tom Howard
DEL'S Checkerboard Egg Upgrading Tips For Farmers
Egg price season prompts farm tips to improve grade. Gather eggs 3–4 times daily, wash with Purina powder, cool quickly, pack small end down, store in cool humid places, and market often. Feed Purina to hens, keep them confined, and handle eggs minimally to reduce cracks. Store promotion invites customers to visit.
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Eler Jensen
Ed Dahin
George Larnon
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