Services Held Wednesday For Mrs Herman Herke
Funeral services were held at the Graettinger Methodist church for Mrs Ruby Irene Herke 61 a long time resident who died Sunday at Good Samaritan Home in Estherville after years of declining health Parkinsons disease was listed as the cause Rev C F Curtis conducted the service at 10 a m Burial was in Valley View cemetery She was born Oct 13 1899 in Sac county to Lemuel and Mrs Richardson and married Herman Herke in May 1920 They farmed in Palo Alto county before moving west of Wallingford She is survived by her husband a son Chester of Wallingford three brothers William Arthur and Clarence and five sisters Isabel Luke Laura Frorvick and others Funeral arrangements reflect her membership in Craettinger Methodist church.
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Graettinger Methodist Church
Herman
Ruby Irene Herke
C. F. Curtis
Gradlinger Methodist Church
Valley View Cemetery
Ruby Irene Richardson
Sac County
Lemuel Richardson
Graattmeger
Herman Herke
Ermetsburg
Palo Alto County
Wallingford
Chester
William
Arthur
Graettinger
Clarence
LeMars
Isabel Luke
Laura Frorvick
Emmetshur
Herke
Charles
Andrew Sandanger 86 Dies. Graettinger Resident
Andrew Sandanger 86 longtime Graettinger area resident died Saturday morning at Lakeview Nursing Home Emmetsburg. Funeral services were held Monday at Ellsworth-Belier Funeral Home Emmetsburg. Survived by daughter Mrs Cecil Halston Los Angeles Calif. Preceded by wife and son Melvin.
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Andrew Sandanger
Graettinger
Lakeview
Emmetsburg
Ellsworth-Belier
Sandanger
Fallow
Cecil
Ruby) Halston
Los Angeles
Calif
Melvin
Walnut Merry Maids Achievement Show Scheduled
The Walnut Merry Maids announce their annual achievement show for next Wednesday August 3 at 7 30 p m at the South Bethel church parlors. Participating members should arrive an hour early for setup and exhibits. Twenty eight invited to view the exhibits and displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut
Merry Maids
Walnut Merry Maids
South Bethel Church
Spencer Legion Nine Edges Bancroft in State Fray
Batson pitched for Spencer Legion Nine and Clark took the loss as Spencer edged Bancroft 65 to reach the four team state finals. The win advances Spencer to the state finals, with Rae Nine Coin Levintina and Evergreen noted in the muddled text.
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Spencer Legion
Bancroft
Rae
Coin Levint
Ina Wodming
Surict
Ifooat Evergreen Vy Oguight
Batson
Clark
Spencer
Petersen wins $200 American Legion scholarship
Richard A. Petersen of Graettinger is among 12 recipients of a $200 American Legion Auxiliary scholarship from the Iowa department. A 1964 Graettinger high school graduate, he plans to enroll at the University of Iowa this fall and joins 331 entering freshmen in an experimental rhetoric testing program that exempts him from required rhetoric enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Petersen
Lars Petersen
Graettinger
American Legion Auxiliary
Dept. of Iowa
Richard
Graettinger High School
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Fat Cattle Sale Slated for Aug 12 at Emmesburg Barn
A special fat cattle sale is scheduled for Wednesday August 12 at 2 30 p m during Palo Alto county fair week at the Emmesburg sale barn. See ad in this issue.
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Palo Alto County
Emmesburg
Threshing Demonstration Planned At Marcus Geil Farm
The Marcus Geil farm near Graettinger hosts a threshing demo Saturday starting about 1 p.m. DST, using a 28 inch McCormick Deering thresher powered by a belt from a tractor. Antique farm machinery will be on display along with Sam Watson's items, with oats cut on six acres nearby.
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Marcus Geil
Marcus
McCormick Deering
Sam Watson
Graettinger
Ruthven
Geil
Satturdany
Marets
August Sale At Matt's Furniture In Graettinget
E P Knutsen, manager of Matt's Furniture in Graettinget, announced the store's annual August sale will begin Saturday, Aug. 1 with store-wide reductions. Temperatures earlier in the week topped ninety degrees before a cool front brought milder weather by Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Salf
Matt Furniture
E. P. Knutsen
Matt’s Furniture
Graettinget
Rites Wednesday For Supervisor Wm Bargman 57
William H Bargman a West Bend man and member of the Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors since 1950 died Sunday afternoon in Palo Alto Memorial Hospital after a heart attack He entered the hospital about age a funeral was held Wednesday at 2 pm at the Villa Pye Wyteriin West Bend with Rev Gale Peeks pastor of the First Methodist Church officiating Burial was in West Bend cemetery Bargman born February 14 1907 at Rodman son of Henry and Minnie Bargman The obituary note ends with continued on page eight
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William HH. Baranian
West Bend
Pato Alta County
Board A
Palo Alto Memorial Hospital
Uhe Hospital
Gale Peeks
First Method Church
Mr. Bargman
Rodman
Henry
Minnie Bargman
Palo Alto Hospital Construction Under Way
Construction of the Palo Alto county hospital began Monday with Andersen Construction Co of Emmetsburg hired as general contractor. Demolition moving in equipment and preliminary work are underway ahead of excavation, with full building activity slated for later in the week. Completion is expected about a year from now following delays and site activity at the Emmetsburg edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balu Alto County Hospital
Andersen Construection Co
Emmetsburg
de Han
Dane
Emimeisburg
Pom
Cox Family Fund Reaches Over 760 In Two Weeks
More than 260 contributions totaling over 760 have been recorded for the Duane Bud Cox family relief fund. Donors include Leo Lambe 10 Nellie Wilson 2 Mr and Mrs Ed Anderson 2 and others, with funds posted through Wednesday.
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Graettinger
Duane
Bud) Cox
Towin
Cox
Beluin
Leo Lambe
Nelie Wilson
Ed Anderson
R. T. Nane
Clarence Westfall
Lars Rierson
John Nolan
Art Bachke
Leo Thompson
Anons Neous
Willard Herke
Nick Sherman
Jim Iverson
Merle Clipperton
Richard Herke
Graduate Ronna Curtis to Receive Nursing Diploma
Ronna Curtis daughter of Rev and Mrs C F Curtis of Graeitin ger will receive a diploma from the Methodist- Nieder School of Nursing Rochester Minn at the 43rd annual commencement on August 9 1964 Dr Walter H Judd former Minnesota Fifth District Congressman will deliver the commencement address She sang in the school chorus for three years and played on the basketball team for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronna Curtis
C.F. Curtis
Graeitinger
Methodist-Nachter School of Nursing
Rochester
Minn
Walter H. Judd
Minnesota
Fifth District
Exty
Brennan Honored For 30 Years ASCS Service
Brennan honored for three decades with the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. A gold pin and tiered cake marked his service since 1933, starting as Nevada township chairman after a 1934 vote. He later became Palo Alto County chairman, guiding offices through ARM and wartime rationing, then serving as office manager from 1952 until 1959 relocation.
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Brennan
ASC
Mallard
Nevada
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
Schimeidher-Davis
United States Supreme Court
Ip Cy
Congress
Tnasl
Farmwora
Tre Aa
Kermore
Rites Held for Leo Shea Former Palo Alto Sheriff
Funeral services were held at St Thomas church in Emmetsburg for Leo Shea 77 a retired Emmetsburg insurance man and former Palo Alto county sheriff Shea died July 21 at Balmer Nursing home in Ls therville He served as sheriff from 1923 to 1933.
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St. Thomas Church
Emmetsburg
Leo Shea
Palo Alto County
Shea
Balmer
Lstherville
Russell Castine Aapoinieda Adjustment Board
A list shows Russell Castine Aapoinieda to chair the Adjustment Board with others named for terms and positions. The text names Graetia Chatman Ford Garber Russell Sones and Tiaras Estee as members or associates.
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Fresel Lastine
Tea
Tt Bay
Tte Jaerd Tardov Adjustmendt
Suecund
Willis Biaaiasi
Pered
Denkeetimte
Hay Graetia Chatman
Ford Garber
Russell Sones
Tiaras Estee
Methodist Ladies Plan Labor Day Church Dinner
The ladies of the Methodist Church announce a Labor Day dinner at the church with further details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Chureh
Rev Kenneth Barringer Leads Bible Conference Session
Rev Kenneth Barringer of West Des Moines directs the afternoon discussion at the Methodist Bible conference at Lake Okoboji. He is the son of Mrs Lillian Barringer of Graettinger. Attending from here are Earl Lehigh Mrs Stena Jensen and Mrs Lillian Barringer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Barringer
West Des Moines
Methodist Church In
Iowa
Methodist Bible Conference
Lake Okoboji
Barringer
Lillian Barringer
Graeltinger
Earl Lehigh
Stena Jensen
Softball Teams Meet Friday Night in Local League Debut
Gracttinger forms a new local softball league drawing a fair crowd Friday night. The James Boys, led by Pete James, defeated the Voigt Vang, with Merle Densen and Darrel Schnell on the mound. Suhler edged Norris men 21 to 7 behind Stueve and Madsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracttinger
Sizoit
Cave
Buthen
Hill
Jonn Len
Larry Thomsen
Finer Appel
Jhimes
Adi Bors
Tae Priday
Josers
Voigt Gang
Nopeismen
Saturday Night $50 Buck Prize at Farmettinger's
Gretta McConnell did not claim last week's $25 award as the weekly nine welock event resumed Saturday night at Farmettinger's venue with a $50 prize on the line.
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Farmettinger
Gretta McConnell
Budget Hearings Set for Aug 3 at School and Town Hall
Legal notices in Times announce budget hearings for the school district and town on Monday Aug 3. The school hearing starts at 7:30 PM at the school and the town hearing at 7:30 PM at the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Times
Graettinger 1964 Pirate Log Yearbooks Arrive
Graettinger school officials announce the 1964 Pirate Log yearbooks have arrived and are available for pickup at Christy’s Drug. Extra copies may be purchased by those who did not previously order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Christy's Drug
Scriool
Flower Arrangement Classes Planned for September
Plans for September flower arrangement classes led by Mrs. G J Jensveld of Graetlinger School were announced. The program runs five Tuesdays and three Monday evenings with a focus on a minute design and demonstrations. Fee is 2 dollars for the full series, with enrollment through Mrs Quinlle Nicol or the school office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hein Mare
Graeitinger Whit Education
G. J. Jensveld
Binested
Septenes
Quinlle Nicol
Graetlinger
Jensvold
Jensveld
Tedaie Ek Adees
Cemel
Mason City
Shenbey
Derssot
Mower Shaw Sebuls
Jeasuen
Carden
Iowa
Wallingford Softball Finals Set for Sunday Night
The second annual Wallingford invitational softball tournament finishes with championship and consolation finals Sunday night at 7 30 and 9 00 after semifinals Friday. First round scores from Sunday to Tuesday include Estherville Ham s 5 Whittemore Hatchery ? Worthington 8 Whittemore Blose Cats 5 Wallingford 7 Spirit Lake Marvd 15 Bunnell 2 Story Pioneer 9 Budweiser Spencer 2 Lanview B bye etc.
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Wallngford
Giants
Hams
Estherville
Whittemore Hatchery
Worthington
Whittemere Blose Cats
Wallingford
Spirit Lake Marvd
Bunnell
Story
Budweiser
Spencer
Lanview
Estelley
Ayrshire Ay
Spersray
Ledyard
Market Report for Corn Oats and Beans
Ghaettinger markets Wednesday noon quotes show corn at 161 in cents per bushel oats at 3.5? beans at 2.30 per unit. Prices reflect commodity trades and market activity for farmers and traders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghaettinger
Aly
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Richard Petersen
Marcus Geil Farm
Servicemen’s Club
Graettnger Servicemen's Club
Thelub
Gracitineger Council
Service Men’s Club
Legion
Legion Hall
Wm. Bargman
Palo Alto Hospital
Cox Family Fund
Leonard Kinnett
Leonard
Grover
ASCS
Ry An
Ania
Maraetor
Caetate Countey Clutoy
Junc. Con
Mrs. Jensveld
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