Rites Held Here Monday For F. E. Schurmann 75
Funeral services were held Monday for Frank E. Schurmann 75 of Spirit Lake who died Wednesday afternoon at Spirit Lake hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. He had long ill health and had been seriously ill since the prior Saturday. Services were at St Pauls Lutheran church with Rev H Irving Petersen officiating. burial in St Pauls cemetery. Pallbearers were Lorin Luchsinger Ole Peterson Oscar Oleson Lloyd Luchsinger Edwin Graettinger James Morris. He lived in Graettinger where he ran a store and hotel and worked in local stores. he had served as mayor and city assessor. He was born August 5 1884 in Coddington county South Dakota, married Anna Skow in 1917 at Graettinger, moved to Spirit Lake recently. He was predeceased by his wife and a daughter Gladys. Survived by son Clifford of Spencer and grandchildren David and Suzanne Schurmann, also a sister Mrs J N Allerdice Big Sandy Montana and brothers William of Big Sandy MT and Walt of South Shore SD.
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Frank E. Schurmann
Spirit Lake
Spirit
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
H. Irving Petersen
St. Paul's Cemetery
Martin Funeral Home
Lorin Luchsinger
Ole Peterson
Oscar Oleson
Lloyd Luchsinger
Edwin Graettinger
Graettinger
James ‘Morris
Spencer
Schurmann
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Frank Ernest Schurmann
Coddington County
Waverly
South Dakota
Frank
Minnie Schurmann
Anna Skow
Gladys
Clifford
David
Suzanne Schurmann
J. N. Allerdice
Big Sammy
Montana
Big Sandy
Walt
South Shore
Dak
Court Mary Immaculate C D of A Holds Installation of Officers
Installation of officers for Court Mary Immaculate Catholic Daughters of America was held Tuesday evening at Immaculate Conception church. District Deputy Margaret Weiskercher of Spencer presided with Grand Regent Lillian Geoss of Spencer present. New officers include Grand Regent Catherine Burg Vice Regent Mary Alesch Lec turer Joleen Petersen Historian Betty Milles Financial Secretary Mary Tindall Treasurer Margaret Lambe Monitor Margaret Webbe Gentinel Alvina Spear Organist Pisabeth Spies Chaplin Father Flannery Trustees Alice Mahan Mariel Andersen. Aides served after the ceremony with a flower-decorated table and pouring by Catherine Burg Isabel Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Immaculate Catholic Daughters of America
Immaculate Conception Church
Margaret Weiskercher
Spencer
Lillian Geoss
Catherine Burg
Mary Alesch
Joleen Petersen
Betty Milles
Mary Tindall
Margaret Lambe
Monitor
Margaret Webbe
Alvina Spear
Pisabeth Spies
Chaplin
Father Flannery
Alice Mahan
Mariel Andersen
Fourth Grade Teacher Resigns from Graettinger Faculty
Mary Ann Jacobson, who has taught fourth grade here for two years, has resigned from the Graettinger faculty. Superintendent F. M. Hartung reports she will not teach during the coming year.
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Mary Ann Jacobson
Graettinger
F. M. Hartung
Official Count Shows Palo Alto Conservation Board Approved
County auditor Geo. Knegl announced a tally of 1521 Yes and 1140 No in the June primaries. The measure creates a five member board appointed by the board of supervisors to oversee conservation and outdoor policies and to levy a millage for finance.
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Conservation Board
Geo. Knegl
Palo Alto County Conservation Board
Tboard of Supervisors
Baton Twirling Classes In Process At Legion Hall
Summer recreation baton twirling classes run this week and continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 30 a m at the Legion hall. Instructors are Marsha Olesen and Carol Prather. The swimming program offers free transport to Estherville pool on Monday and Wednesday mornings at 8 30 a.m and free bus transport to the pool Friday at 1 30 p.m.
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Navere
Legion Hall
Marsha Olesen
Carol Prather
Estherville
Graettinger Pee Wees and Mites Defeat Ruthven in Twin Bill
At Evergreen Park Monday Graettinger teams split with Ruthven in a basketball style baseball twin bill. Pee Wees won 3-1 while Mites rallied to a 14-13 victory with key hits from Chuck Moran Greg Iverson and Alan Graettinger and strong pitching by Iverson Gartung Jensen Munson Henderson and Park.
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Ruthven
Evergreen Park
Graettinger
Larry Jensen
Dale Munson
Randy Henderson
James Park
Alan Graettinger
Eugene Studer
Don Reeves
Thunder showers bring brief rural power disruption
Two nights of thundershowers dropped about half an inch Tuesday and 0.8 inch of rainfall on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Strong winds were reported early today and rural electric service interruptions were noted.
Buck Winner James Jensen Claims Graettinger Prize
James P Jensen of Graettinger claimed last week's Saturday prize of 50 Bucks from drawing officials. Next Saturday night prize rises to 25 Bucks and will be awarded in Graettinger stores at 9 pm.
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James P. Jensen
Graettinger
Football Coach Morris Smith to Lead Scranton Team
Morris Smith of Earlham former Scranton coach will guide Scranton this fall. He is a graduate of Iowa State Teachers College, married with one child.
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Morris Smith
Earlham
Scranton
Iowa State Teachers College
Madden and Stillian Free Circus Comes to Grachtinger
The Madden and Stillian free circus visits Grachtinger with two shows on Friday June 17 at 4 p m and 8 p m at the ball park. A midway and other attractions accompany the event as advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madden & Stillian Free Circus
Madden and Stillian Free Circus
Grachtinger
Ball Park
John W. Anderson Injured In Tractor Pin Incident
John W. Anderson, 48, a Graettinger farmer, suffered a fractured right leg and possible other injuries after a tractor pinned him against a tree in his farmyard south of Graettinger Wednesday forenoon. His son Billy alerted Mrs. Anderson, the tractor was freed but Anderson could not be moved until Graettinger’s Martin Ambulance arrived. He was taken to Holy Family hospital by Dr. Dawson. His condition was described as fair and he was expected to be hospitalized several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Anderson
Graettinger
John
Billy
Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Holy Family Hospital
Dawson
Iisa
Estherville Educator to Lead First Grade in Graettinger
Diane Brinkman of Estherville will teach first grade at Graettinger schools this fall. She attended Estherville Junior College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Brinkman
Estherville
Graettinger
Estherville Junior College
Charles Erickson 83 Former Local Resident Dies in Dixon
Charles August Erickson aged 83, a former Graettinger resident, died June 7 at his Dixon home. He lived in the area 1914-1918 and 1929-1943, retired farmer, born March 19, 1877 in Prophetstown. Services June 9 at Melvin Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Harold Eude. burial Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by three daughters, a son, siblings and many grandchildren.
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Charles August Erickson
Graettinger
E. Chamberline St
Dixon, IV
Melvin Funeral
Harold Eude
First Methodist Church
Oakwood
Prophetstown
Nels
Anna Munson Erickson
Myron
Alice) Willey
Wesley
Ruth) Rutt
Imvin
Cloc) Haring
Dixon
Arthur
San Diego
Minnie Dollmeyer
Emma Bastrom
Vinton
Iowa
Bob Reeves Sets Audition for Ted Mack TV Show
Bob Reeves, a noted vocalist and University of Iowa liberal arts sophomore, left for New York after receiving notice of his scheduled June 15 audition for a potential Ted Mack TV amateur show appearance. He is a graduate of Grachtinger High and son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Reeves. If chosen, the appearance time will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Reeves
New York
Ted Mack
Bob
Grachtinger High
University of Iowa
Gilbert Reeves
Home Economics council plans fall adult education classes
The Home Economize adult education council met on Thursday evening June 2 to plan night school offerings for fall. Members present included Mrs. Margaret Pratt and others. They proposed courses in Photography Crafts Sewing Upholstery Knitting Red Cross First Aid Spanish Time Money Nutrition Kitchen and Food and Fun for the Family. A Red Cross instructor would require a class of at least 15. Members invite suggestions to expand offerings.
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Home Economize Adult Education Council
Margaret Pratt
Greg Elbert
Curt Thoreson
Christine Hess
Gene Leonard
Pratt
Carl Knapp
Sam Watson
Red Cross
General Adult Education Council
Anglers Rescued After Boat Beached On Lake Kabotogama
Gerald and Pauline Stueve with Don and Lillian Fay endured heavy winds and huge waves on Lake Kabotogama in northern Minnesota. After being soaked and stranded for three hours on a 20 acre island, a passing launch spotted them and pulled them to safety while their 16 ft boat was later retrieved and damaged. The group had earlier fished in Canada with excellent luck.
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Gerald
Pauline Stueve
Don
Lillian Fay
Lake
Kabetogoma
Minnesota
Kabotogoma
Cold
Net
Stueves
Fays
Canada
Good Neighbors Deed at Wm Ellis Farm
Neighbors gathered at the Wm Ellis farm north of Grach tinger to plow disc harrow and plant 55 acres spoiled by spring floods. Volunteers with tractors and helpers included Dale Starkey George Larson Morria Dalen Romiaine Borchers G Q O Bonstead Ralph Borchers and others. Women contributed food and serving aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Ellis
Grachtinger
Dale Starkey
George Larson
Morria Dalen
Romiaine Borchers
G. Q O. Bonstead
Ralph Borchers
Richard Umscheid
E. B. Burg
Ray Ruppert
Bert Rolfgon
Kenneth Starkey
Vernie Jacobson
Henry Jensen
Elwood Hyatt
Emner Dalen
Frank Halsman
Arnold R. Madsen
Worth Nunamaker
E. L. Burdette
Robert Ressell
Mesdames
Bert ‘Rolfson
G. O. Bonstead
Dalen
Elmer Andrews
Robert Refsell
Annual July 4th Celebration Planned At Wallingford
Wallingford American Legion and Auxiliary plan an all day and evening July Fourth celebration drawing large crowds. Events include parade with bands and floats, games, races for kids, pillow fights, home talent show, speaker, and fireworks. Committee roles list many local leaders. complete details to follow.
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Wallingford American Legion
Auxilary Ifor
Wallingford
Nordein Peterson
Wallingford Legionspost
John DeVries Named Lions Club President, Takes Office In July
John DeVries was elected president of the Grachtinger Lions club for a one year term at a recent officers election. He will succeed Dr. Robert Dawson as the new officers begin duties July 1. Other officers named include Herb Hammenburg first vice president Rev R O Grote second vice president Dr C A Shiley third vice president P T Cody secretary Gerald Stueve and Jim Iverson tailtavisters Arnold Atesch on tam er Francis Heidecker H A Elsenbast Harvey Anderson John Tindall and Dr. Dawson directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John DeVries
Grachtinger Lions Club
Lions Club
Robert Dawson
Herb Hammenburg
R. O. Grote
C. A. Shiley
P. T. Cody
Gerald Stueve
Jim Iverson
Arnold Atesch
Baseball Calendar Dates for Graettinger Area Teams
Schedule lists many junior and senior teams across Milford Graettinger Ayrshire Arnolds Park Terris Milford and Grachtinger with game times from 5:30 to 8:00 p m. Key matchups include Graettinger PeeWees and Mites at Terris and at Milford and high school clashes at Graettinger Ayrshire and Graettinger.
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Milford
Ruthven
Graettinger
Bancroft High School
Terris
Arnolds Park
Ayrshire High School
Graettinger High School
Ayrshire
Grachtinger
Ronald Christiansen Named 1960 Star Farmer
Ronald Christiansen son of Clarence and Mrs Christiansen of rural Graetlinger has been chosen Star Chapter Farmer of 1960. A high school sophomore, he serves as local FFA reporter and belongs to Vocational Agriculture. His projects include four P B gifts four P B sows nine market barrows eleven baby pigs and one P B Hig. He completes nine supplementary practices with a prize based on 60 percent year’s projects and investment 10 percent offices held 20 percent leadership activities and 10 percent grades.
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Ronald Christiansen
Clarence Christiansen
Graetlinger
Star
Ronald
FFA
Vocational Agriculture
FAA
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F. E. Schurmann
Isabel Hart
Chuck Moran
Steve Bonstead
Greg Iverson
Charlie Gartung
Jon Jamison
Wigdahl
Kruckman
Fahnestock Park
Don Perrine
Miss Liberty
Deep River
New Frontiers
Olivadot
Morrissey
Ivanovinc
Graettinger Markets
Charles Erickson
Dixon, Ill
Everett Osher
Francis Johnson
Sherman Gunderson
Stan Young
Max Soeth
Lowell Rustad
Millie Sevatson
Don Hendrickson
Earnest Skattebo
Claude Shaffer
Norris Lee
Jamie Kasa
Herb Neilsen
Francis van de Walle
Legion
Vernon Torreson
Wayne Richard
Wayne Bryan
The
Times
Ron
Ald Christiansen
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