Midgets And Mites Open Season At Evergreen Park Friday
The Gracttinger Midget and Mite teams start the season Friday night at Evergreen park. Local Mites face Burt Mites in a Northern Iowa League game while Midgets meet Cylinder Rodman Teeners in a non league clash. First game at 6 30 with a Tuesday doubleheader against Lakota. Season tickets cover 10 home Midget and Mite games and are sold by park board members or at the gate.
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Gracttinger
Evergreen Park
Cylinder- Rodman Teeners
Park Board
Masters Accepts Manager Position At Triumph Elevator
Arnie Masters resigns after nine years with Grachtinger Coop Grain and accepts manager role at Triumph Grain Co in Triumph Minnesota. He starts July 1 and plans to move after June 15. Jim Iverson of Forest City will take over at Grachtinger Grain Coop around July 1.
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Arnie Masters
Grachtinger Coop Grain Company
Triumph Grain Company
Triumph
Minn
Arnie
Triumph Grain Co
Masters
Jim Iverson
Forest City
Grachtinger
Summer band instruction announced for Monday and Tuesday
Mr Eugene Kreal new band instructor announces summer private instrumental lessons for school pupils. Instruction runs Mondays and Tuesdays from 9 a m to 5 pm. Interested pupils should contact Mr Kress today and Friday during morning and early afternoon slots at the school. Instruction begins Monday June 27.
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Eugene Kreal
Mhose
Kress
Bundle Of Joy Star Duo At Graettinger Theatre
Eddie Misher and Debbie Reynolds appear as sweethearts in a long awaited first film together in Bundle of Joy at Graettinger Theatre Saturday and Sunday June 15 and 16. The Technicolor romantic comedy co stars Adolphe Menjou and Tommy Noonan from RHO Radio.
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Eddie Misher
Debbie Reynolds
Graettinger Theatre
RHO Radio
Riverdale Rodeo Draws Crowd Despite Damp Weather
Cool damp conditions cut Saturday attendance at the third annual Riverdale Ranch rodeo, but Sunday afternoon drew a large crowd. Prizes totaled nearly 1200 dollars across events with contestants from Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota and beyond. The kid calf scramble named Scrambie thrilled fans as event organizers and participants shared the day’s excitement.
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Riverdale Ranch
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Kevin Reeves
Waer
Caughres and Tong
Tae Ae
Mrs Jensen Dies After Stroke In Estherville
Mrs Jensen A. Jensen age 72 of Estherville died about 2 a m after a severe stroke. Survived by husband and daughter Mrs George Larson of Wallingford and four sons Gary Einer and Holger and Arthur. Funeral arrangements were incomplete with calling hours at Stermbore funeral home in Estherville.
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Jens A, Jensen
Jens A. Jensen
Estherville
Grachtinger
George Larson
Wallingford
Four Gang
Gary and
Einer
Graettinger
Holger
Arthur
Paving Project Underway East of Graettinger
Construction equipment and many employees from Hallett Construction Company are at work on a local paving project. Scarifying and grading are in progress and concrete pouring is expected to begin Friday. Work starts at the east end of the four mile stretch east of the current movement, with a three mile section west of Spies corner also included.
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Hallett Construction Company
Graettinger
Spies Corner
Local angler lands 28-pound catfish at Grachtinger pit
V. Carter wrestled a 28 pound catfish just over 36 inches long from the Grachtinger pit north of town Tuesday afternoon. The fish, caught on a spoon while he sought striped bass, dressed out just over 14 pounds. The hook lodged in Carter's thumb during the struggle as he hauled the fish to shore, drawing a crowd of awed onlookers. Carter, a driver training instructor, noted the haul and the photo's imperfect engraving.
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V. Carter
Grachtinger
Carter
Vern
Safe Driving Awards To Local Carriers
Rural route carriers Forrest A. Paterson and Dwayne L. Lemmers received Safe Driving Awards from the National Safety Council via the Post Office Department. The honors recognize years with no preventable accidents, highlighting Fred Regnger Gerard and Lanora for six and one year respectively.
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Forrest A. Paterson
Dwayne L. Lemmers
National Safety Council
Post Office Department
Gerard Wes Toe
Lanmora
Emmetsburg Instructor Hired for Graettinger Schools
Basil Jacobson of Emmetsburg will teach junior high science and mathematics in Graettinger schools next year. He is residing in Emmetsburg and attends summer school at Buena Vista College in Storm Lake.
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Basil Jacobson
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Mr. Jacobson
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Story Hour At Library Opens Season With Teens Attendance
The Library hosts its first Story Hour of the season on Saturday from 2 to 3 pm. Sixteen children attended with Mary Jo Martin reading. Homes of the youngsters listed on the chart. more may join this week. Regular attendees may be honored at season end. Next week Reader is Miss Karen DeVries.
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Mary Jo Martin
Library
Karen DeVries
Ball Park Spraying Planned to Curb Mosquitoes by Friday
Local ball park to be sprayed by Friday night to reduce evening mosquito bother. If weather allows, spraying should finish in June ahead of the opening Mite and Midget game.
Rev Colivet to Be Installed at Immanuel Church Next Sunday
Reverend Benjamin Colivet will be installed as pastor at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church east of Wallingford on Sunday June 16. Dr W T Jordwict, president of the South Central district, will lead the installation and deliver the sermon starting at 10 40. Dedication services for the new parsonage near the church will follow, as the Colivet family settles at Ingham Lake Bible camp pending completion of the parsonage by week’s end.
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Colivet
Immanuel Church
Benjamin Colivet
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
Wallingford
W. T. Jordwict
South Central District
Duncombe
Iowa
Ingham Lake
Dies From Gun Wounds In Iowa Farm Grove Accident
Benjamin Baas, 72, of Talley Iowa, died Tuesday night at Holy Family hospital from a head wound he suffered around 2:30 Tuesday afternoon when a 22 calibre rifle apparently discharged while he hunted squirrels in the Lea Thompson farm grove south of Grachtinger. Baas had arrived Saturday to visit until August and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Funeral services will be held at Foshawell City Saturday at 1 p.m. with burial at Crown Bu cuntery Jolley.
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Benjamin Baas
Talley
Iowa
Holy Family Hospital
Lea Thompson
Grachtinger
Mr. Bass
Flaherman
Foshawell
Crown
Jolley
Services Held Saturday For James K Nelson
Funeral services were held Saturday at First Lutheran Church for James K Nelson 78 who died Thursday morning at his home after a 10 month cancer illness The Rev T Fisettul officiated and burial was in Lost Island cemetery Pallbearers were R T Naac Forrest Peterson Dwayne Lammers Roy Young Chris Nora and Charles Henningsen Born October 5 1877 in Denmark he came to the United States at age 14 He married Inga bord Williamson June 4 1939 He farmed near Emmetsburg moved to Graettinger 12 years later and served 12 years as mail carrier for the Rock Island railroad Survived by his widow three brothers Axel of Washington state George of Bismarck ND and Christ who farms near Bismarck He belonged to First Lutheran Church at Graettinger A county board resolution was adopted June 3 regarding destruction of noxious weeds Details appear in this week s legal notice in the Times
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First Lutheran Ehurch
James K. Nelson
T. Fisettul
Butiaavas
Lost Island
R. T. Naac
Forrest Peterson
Dwayne Lammers
Roy Young
Chris Norna
Charles Henningsen
Mr. Nelson
Denmark
Ingabord
Williamson
Nelson
Emmetasburg
Nelsons
Graettinger
Rock Taland
First Lutheran Church
Axel
Washington State
George
Bismarck
N. D
Christ
Peterson Declines Secretary Post in Graettinger District
Forrest Peterson declined appointment as secretary of the Graettinger Community School district after a Tuesday board decision. The board bought a 48 passenger bus with International chassis and Oneida body and accepted the resignation of hot lunch supervisor Mrs. Marge Masters while reemploying Mrs. Winnett Vasey as secretary. Graettinger Fire Department seeks a scoutmaster or assistant for Troop No. 55 and asks interested volunteers to contact the department.
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Forrest Peterson
Grachtinger
Marge Masters
Winnett
Vasey
Graettinger Fire Department
Graettinger
St Pauls Lutheran heats burgers at East End cafe
The church will serve heat burgers baked beans potato salad pie cake and coffee on Wednesday June 19 at East End cafe. Serving begins 2 p m and continues through the supper hour. All are welcome. Date moved from June 12 to June 19.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
East End
Jim Lensing Appointed Creamery Manager in Lytton Iowa
Jim Lensing of Lytton has been hired as manager of the Farmers Creamery here by the board of directors. He begins duties around July 1 and currently works at the Lytton creamery. Lensing is 28, married, and formerly lived near Bancraft, where his father farms. He succeeds Oral Bonstead, who has managed the local creamery since 1929 and recently resigned for health reasons. Bonstead plans uncertainly for the future but will stay on until a new manager is secured. Oral is active in county education and local civic work. BRIDGE PLANE SALE TODAY: Palo Alto County Supervisors announce a public auction of used bridge planks today at 1 p.m. near Graettinger.
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Jim Lensing
Lytton
Lensing
Lytton Creamery
Bancraft
Mr. Lenning
Oral Bonstead
Oral
Bonstead
Hyp
Oral Ia
County Board of Education
Graetting
Palo Alto
Duhige Resigns As County Attorney in Palo Alto County
Jona W Duhige resigns as Palo Alto county attorney effective the 30th after serving since June 1955. He will move to Albuquerque New Mexico early July to join Pat Sheehan in private practice. His family will follow after housing is found as he cites health and better prospects in the metropolis of the South.
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Jona WI. Duhige
Palo Alta County
Albuquerque
N. M
Pat Sheehan
Duhigg
Swimming Program Begins June 17 for Red Cross Lessons
The summer recreation committee announces Red Cross swimming lessons start Monday June 17 at 8:30 am at the schoolhouse. Registration near June 15 with Russell Gidatine. transportation by bus to Esstville later. Baton lessons start June 18 at Legion Hall 9:30 to 10:30 with instructors Helen Peterson and Trudy Rierson. A girls softball team is forming for grades 9 to 12. contact Merle Jensen of Grastlinger.
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Red Cross
Russell
Here
Hatherville
Russell Lastine
Estherville
The
Legion Hall
Joening
Helen Peterson
Trudy Rierson
Ithe
Merle Jensen
Grastlinger
Name New Legion And Auxiliary Officers
Officers were elected for Graettinger American Legion and Auxiliary for the coming year. Kenneth Jensen named post commander and Arlene Brighton named Auxiliary president. Legion results include Don Graedttinger vice commander Dale Christensen adjutant Frans Swanson historian Henry Jensen service officer and Tri Schultz sergeant at arms. Auxiliary officers named Mamie Hayes first vice president Esther Simonsen second vice president Imogene Fries secretary Ida Christensen treasurer Vernona Nielson chaplain Mabel Andersen historian Elena Lundgren statearms Hazel Sevdy Lela Ritaman Leta McCombs executive committee. New officers to be installed at the groups next regular meeting.
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Graettinger American Legion and Auxiliary
Kenneth Jensen
Legeen
Arlene Brighton
Legion
Don Graedttinger
Dale Christensen
Frans Swanson
Henry Jensen
Tri Schultz
Austracy
Mamie Hayes
Esther Simonsen
Second View
Imogene Fries
Ida Christensen
Vernona Nielson
Mabel Andersen
Elena Lundgren
Statearms
Hazel Sevdy
Lela Ritaman
Leta McCombs
Joyces Run 200 Acre Farm South of Graettinger
Last week a farm located two and a half miles south and one half mile west of Graettinger is owned by Mr and Mrs Wm Joyce. They bought it from L Rotineop in 1066 and have lived there since. Improvements include a new hog house built last year. Joyce is son of Tom and Mrs Joyce of Emmetsburg. Florence Nolan is Mrs Joyce mother in law. They have seven children Joe Paul Mary Julie Ann Larry Dinkie and Bobby. The Joyces attend Immaculate Conception church in Graettinger. The farm covers 200 acres with usual crops and fly operations.
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Grayttinger
Mra
Wm. Joyce
Joyce
Lee Rotineop
Joyce le
Tom Joyva
Emmetsburg
Florence
Mfr
Charles Nolan
Thay
Jere Agvod
Joe
Paul
Mary
Julie Ann
Larry
Dinkie
Bobby
Immaculate Conception Church
Graettinger
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Riverdale Rodeo
Graetlingex
Cornelaby
Basil W. Jacobson
Ball Park
Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors
Peterson
Duhige
New Legion and Auxiliary Officers
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