Geese Stocking Project Grows at Ingham Lake
Young goslings raised by game manager Wm Brabham in the Ingham Lake refuge near Ingham Lake are part of 42 geese from three mating pairs. The state conservation department started the project to bolster Canadian goose nesting in Iowa. The stock began in March 1952 with 40 birds from Swan Lake refuge and Sumner Mo. later additions brought total to 68 geese on 26 acres. Winter feeding with corn and oats lasts four months as predators pose ongoing challenges, including a fox killing 15 geese in January 1953. Continued on Page 8.
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Ingham Lake
Wm. Brabham
Reese
State Conservation Department
Iowa
Game Management Department
Swan Lake Refuge
Sumner
Swan Lake
Rice Lake
Ingham
Brabham
Fox
Ani
Mrs Ed Merk Named Auxiliary President
The Graettinger American Legion Auxiliary elected officers for the coming year at a regular meeting Tuesday night. Elected were Mrs. Ed Merk president, Mrs. Frans Swanson first vice president, Mrs. James Andersen second vice president, Mrs. Don Graettinger secretary, Mrs. Frank Christensen treasurer, Mrs. Alfred McCombs chaplain, Mrs. Art Ritzman historian, and Mrs. Cleve Carter sergeant at arms. Executive committee members named were Mrs. D. C. Barringer, Mrs. Ellen Lundgren, and Mrs. Wayne Potter.
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Graettinger American Legion Auxiliary
Ed Merk
Frans .Swanson
James Andersen
Don Graettinger
Frank Christensen
Alfred McCombs
Art Ritzman
Cleve Carter
D. C. Barringer
Ellen Lundgren
Wayne Potter
Weather Clears With Sunshine and Warmer Temps Return
After a stretch of rain and cold, sunny skies and higher temperatures return this week. Lows dropped to 39 during the chill, with stoves and furnaces in use Saturday and Sunday. Cold may have favored oats while delaying corn growth as oats heads progress and the crop remains spotty with short straw.
Repainting Parking Markers On Main Street
Yellow parking markers were repainted on Grachtinger's Main Street during the first week. The city used a tractor operated street sweeper to clean the street before the repainting task, and Charles Bonstead performed the paint work on the markers.
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Grachtinger
Charles Bonstead
Rites Held Tuesday For Mrs DeLawyer Former Resident Here
Funeral services were held Tuesday in Ringsted for Mrs Henry DeLawyer longtime Gratinger area resident who died Saturday at Holy Family hospital after a three year illness. Born Zeura Oliver in Kansas on August 7 1872 she married Henry DeLawyer in 1891 and lived across Emmet county before moving to Graettinger and later Ringsted. Survivors include two daughters Mrs J E Conway Mallard and Mrs George W Meyer Ringsted a son John DeLawyer Deronda Wisconsin two sisters 14 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Her husband died in February 1952.
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Ringsted
Henry DeLawyer
Gracttinger
Holy Family Hospital
DeLawyer
Gravttinger
Zeura Oliver
Kansas
Eagle Grove
Emmet County
Estherville
Graettinger
J. E. Conway
Mallard
George W. Meyer
John DeLawyer
Deronda
Wise
Corn Borer Article By School AG Man
Don Rix vocational agriculture instructor and FFA adviser in the Grachtinger schools presents a timely piece on corn borer information for this area. He plans to offer similar farm topics in future Times issues.
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Don Rix
FFA
Grachtinger
Rix
Riverdale Ranch Rodeo Heads to Riverdale on Sunday
An advertisement in this week's Times announces a big rodeo at Riverdale Ranch a mile west and north of Emmetsburg. The event starts Sunday at 1 30 PM with five competitive events and several top attractions planned. Full details are on page five.
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Kerm Reeves
Riverdale Ranch
Emmetsburg
Mystery Farm profile of Ervin Wikert family farm
The first Mystery Farm in the Times features Ervin and Mrs. Ervin Wikert and their 173 acre farm one half mile north of Graettinger depot. They run a hog buying station with Clarence Wikert, shipping about 30 000 hogs annually to Kingan Inc. of Storm Lake. The Wikerts farm beans corn oats pasture and hay with Holstein cattle and feeding steers. They rent an additional 24 acres and have a new crib chicken house quonset machine shed scales and hog buying buildings. The family includes Christine and Kathryn and they belong to St Pauls Lutheran Church and the Farm Bureau. Their hobbies are hunting and fishing.
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The
Times
Ervin Wikert
C.G
Hrvity Wikert
Graettinger
Clarence Wikert
C. O. Wikert
Ben Reeves
Estherville
Charles S. Duncan
U.S
Wikerts
Ervin
Clarence
Kingan, Inc
Storm Lake
Wikert
Wylma Petersen
Dan Petersen
Christine
Kathryn
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Farm Bureau
Mr. Wikert
Jensen Open House Observes 40th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs C A Jensen will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday afternoon June 19 from 2 to 6 pm at the Bob Jensen home. All friends are cordially invited to attend.
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C. A. Jensen
Bob Jensen
Mystery Farm pictures prompt reader identifications
Over fifty local residents phoned and visited the Times office last weekend to identify the first in a series of Mystery Farm pictures. Mrs. Leo Wikert named the farm of Ervin and C. O. Wikert at 9 15 a m Thursday, 30 minutes after Graettinger paper delivery. Readers are urged to continue in the identification game as sponsors rely on public help.
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Times
Mystery Farm
The
Leo Wikert
Ervin
C. O. Wikert
Graettiner
Ben Reeves Jr Calls From Los Angeles
Ben Reeves Jr called from Los Angeles to identify a photo as his former home now Wikert farm. He lived there about 20 years ago and helped build the barn, recognizing the farm easily. He sent best wishes to Graettinger friends and the community.
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Ben Reeves, Jrr
Los Angeles
Calif
Reeves
Wikert Farm
Times
Ben
Graettinger
Advertisers Honor Farming in Community Tribute
Advertisers recognize farming as a vital local business and fund a tribute to agriculture. The following names were drawn.
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Vertisers
Free Red Cross Swimming Lessons At Emmetsburg
The Palo Alto county Red Cross invites Grachtinger youngsters to enroll in summer swimming courses at Five Island beach in Emmetsburg. Beginners meet Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays 8 am to noon for five weeks starting this week. Ages seven plus may join. those 11+ can pursue a Life Saving Certificate with 16 to 18 hours. Free transportation is provided if drivers supply cars. Sign up at Jensen's Drug by Saturday night. indicate willingness to help with transport. Contact Mrs. Frans Swanson for more information.
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Palo Alto
Jensen's Drug
Frans Swanson
Story Hour Saturday at Graettinger Library
Mrs Bart Erickson will lead the children's story hour at Graettinger Public Library. The event runs Saturday from 3 to 4 p m. and invites young readers to attend.
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Public Library
Bart Erickson
Graettinger Public Library
Graettinger Wallingford Night At Roof Garden
Darlene Oleson and Bernard Storck, managers of the Roof Garden in Arnolds Park, announce Friday night June 17 as Graettinger and Wallingford Night. Local residents may obtain free Graettinger-Wallingford Night tickets from area merchants Jimmy Thomas and his orchestra will headline at Lake Okoboji’s Roof Garden.
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Darlene Oleson
Bernard Storck
Roof Garden
Arnolds Park
Graettinger and
Wallingford
Graettinger-Wallingford
Jimmy Thomas
Lake Qkoboji
Grachtinger
Bob Reeves Named FFA Future Farmer Of The Month
Robert Reeves, a Gracttinger Hitch sophomore, received the Future Farmer of the Month award at a recent FFA officers meeting. He held roles in Junior FFA, led a diverse farming program, earned state and sub district honors, and contributed in chorus and athletics. son of Gilbert and Mrs. Reeves, farming south of Carnettingrer.
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PIA
Robert Reeves
Gracttinger Hitch
Reeves
FFA
Bob
Games Next Week At Evergreen Park
Schedule of games at Evergreen Park for the coming week includes Bancroft Midgets and Mites on Friday and a Sunday afternoon match between Rembrandt and Estherville.
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Evergreen Park
Bancroft
Rembrandt
Estherville
John Sullivan Improves After Emergency Operation
A letter from the Sullivan family reports former Times editor John Sullivan was critically ill after an emergency operation on Friday May 29 but has since shown improvement. The Sullivans recently moved to 9127 2nd Ave Inglewood California and hope he can return home this week.
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John Sullivan
Times
John
Sullivan
Graettinger Council Grants Cigarette Permits
At the June Graettinger town council meeting cigarette permits were granted to Wilfred H. Witt Harriet Miller Sam Watson Wm Belleockw Earl Erickson Carrie Miller Quinten Jensen Marl Long Roo r Glazier and Farry Sampson for local businesses.
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Graettinger Town Council
Graettinger
Wilfred H. Witt
Harriet Miller
Sam Watson
Wm. P. Belleockw
Earl Erickson
Carrie Miller
Quinten
Jensen
Marl Long
Ro Or. Glazier
Farry Sampson
Prizes Awarded at Grachtinger Shoppers Event
Wm Langerman won the $100 jackpot while Prizes of $125 were given to lucky shoppers on Wednesday night. Mrs A J Bon stead claimed $10 and Mrs Lars Petur $15. Robert Lau benthal did not claim $25. Next week prize amounts are $10 $14 and $50.
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Wm. Langerman
A. J. Bonstead
Lars Petur
Robert Laubenthal
Pete James Elected Legion Commander
Pete James was elected post commander of the Graettinger American Legion post for the coming year at the annual election of officers held Tuesday evening at the Legion hall. He succeeds George Crown as local Legion commander. Other officers elected include Don Grachtninger vice commander Kenneth Jensen adjutant Earl Long finance officer Frans Swanson service officer Don Potter set at arms Alfred McCombs historian Orval Peterson chaplain.
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Pete James
Graettinger
American Legion
Legion Hall
George Crown
Don Grachtinger
Kenneth Jensen
Earl Long
Frans Swanson
Don Potter
Alfred McCombs
Orval Peterson
Certified Mail Service Comes to Local Post Office
Postmaster R. T. Nane announces certified mail for first class items with no indemnity. A 15 cent certificate fee plus regular postage applies, with a receipt required on delivery. Return receipt available for 7 cents. The 30 cent minimum registration fee for uninsured articles is discontinued. New stamps designed for certified mail are now available.
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Grachtinger
R. T. Nane
Post Office Department
Lions Club Finishes Public Fireplace at Evergreen Park
The Grachtinger Lions Club completed a rock construction fireplace for public use in Evergreen Park, east of the park driveway. Members also mowed and cleaned adjacent area, repainted picnic tables, and reinforced the area as part of their public picnic grounds improvement project. The fireplace rests on a concrete slab with firebrick lining.
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Grachtinger Lions Club
Evergreen Park
Lions Club
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Red Cross
Bob Reeves
Don Johnson
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