Spies Brothers Set Trip to Germany and New York Visit
Mr and Mrs Carl Spies and Fred Spies depart Mason City by air to Chicago then to New York to visit Dr and Mrs Lloyd Appleton in West Point. Fred and Carl will sail from New York Friday noon June 18 to Frankfort to visit relatives near Kaiserslautern and Graettinger soldiers. Carl aged 80 last visited homeland 60 years ago. Fred 82 previously visited six years ago.
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Carl Spies
Fred Spies
New York
Spies Brothers
Germany
Mason City
Chicago
Lloyd Appleton
West Point
N. Y
Appleton
Linda Spies
Fred
Carl
Trans-Oceanic Airlines
Frankfort
Kaiserslautern
U. S
Graettinger
Town Team Drops Game to Ringsted
Graettinger town team trailed 5-3 at midway, then Ringsted exploded with 13 runs in the seventh. Keith Burg pitched well until the seventh, when doubles, singles, errors and walks doomed the locals. Freddie Wilkens hit a triple, Junior Sloniker a double and a single, Nissen a triple, Finer Appel two singles. Wilkens left with facial cuts, Sloniker injured but stayed in.
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Graettinger Town
Ringstar
Diamond
Keith Burg
Ringsted
Stusge
Freddie Wilkens
Junior Sloniker
Nissen
Wilkens
Sloniker
Funeral Held for William I. Luhman Graettinger Farmer
Funeral services were held Saturday at the Graettinger Methodist church for William I. Luhman 62 a prominent local farmer who died Wednesday after a two week illness at St Marys hospital Rochester Minnesota He was a long time member of the local church and former Graettinger school board member The service was conducted by Rev R B Hodgkin Burial followed in Valley View cemetery East of Graettinger The Martin Funeral home handled arrangements Active pallbearers were Ed Anderson John Andre Oral Bonstead Art Erickson Henry Lammers and Robert Elsenbast Honorary pallbearers included Herman Elsenbast William Voigt Fred Spies Milo Tindall A C Christiansen and Pete Duus Survivors include his wife Edith four children Ina Mac Mrs William Voigt Jr Marvis Mrs Richard Duus Roy and Fredrick all of Graettinger One brother Charles Lutman of Graettinger three sisters Mrs Anna MacIntosh Des Moines Mrs C Ov Wikert Graettinger and Mrs Elmer Miner Libbville and many other relatives</S>
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William I. Luhman
Graettinger
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Graettinger Methodist Church
R. B. Hodgkin
Valley View Cemetery
Martin Funeral Home
Ed Anderson
John Andre
Oral Bonstead
Art Erickson
Henry Lammers
Robert Elsenbast
Herman Elsenbast
William Voigt
Fred Spies
Milo Tindall
A. C. Christiansen
Pete Duus
William Frederick Lohman
Frederick
Augusta Lohman
Graettinger Town
Bauck Construction Company
Emmeraburg
Luhman
Edith Peebles
Ina Mac
Wm. Voigt, Jr
Marvis
Richard Duus
Roy
Fredrick
Charles Lutman
Anna MacIntosh
Des Moines
C. Ov Wikert
Elmer Miner
Libherville
Mr. Lubman
Sectional tourney set to start July 6 for baseball
The summer high school baseball sectional meet will begin Tuesday evening July 6 instead of Monday July 5. The tournament will run through July 8 and July 10.
Midgets Open Season With Three Wins and Bancroft Tonight
The 1954 Graettinger Midgets and Pee-Wees, led by coach Robert Hekl, opened with wins over Swea City 42-1 and 15-2 at Evergreen Park. Midgets took a 7 run first inning lead, Gary Masters struck out 13 in six innings, and Leon Jespersen added two triples. The big night featured strong hitting from Jespersen and Felky, with Moran, Burg, Sandvig, and Masters contributing. Tonight the Midgets meet Bancroft at Evergreen Park with Pee-Wees at 6:20 and Midgets at 8:15, followed by Ringsted next Thursday.
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Gracttinger
Pee-Wees
Robert Hekl
Swea City
Evergreen Park
Youngasters
Tody
Murray
Chesty Masters
Swea
Webb
Gary Masters
Leon Jenpatson
Pip Kirkegaard
Tommy Burg
Dave Sandvig
Jimmy Christensen
Sean
Graettinger
Bancroft
Armstrong
Midgets and Pee-Wees Win Twin Bill at Lone Rock
The Graettinger baseball teams swept Lone Rock Monday with the Pee-Wees routing opponents 17-3 and the Midgets defeating Lone Rock 5-0. Key players included Tody Murray, Chesty Masters, Jimmy Algers, Larry Baedke, Cheaty Masters, and Gacy Masters. Jespersen extended his hitting streak to 10 in three games before a Lone Rock fielder snagged his 11th at bat fly ball.
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Lone Rock
Graettinger
Long Rock
Tody Murray
Chesty Masters
Jimmy Algers
Larry Baedke
Cheaty Masters
Gacy Masters
Lone ‘Rock
Leon
Jenpersen
Nia
Jespersen
Dedication planned for Ingham Lake Bible Camp opening
Dedication services Sunday evening at the Camp chapel mark the opening of the Ingham Lake Bible Camp Senior week. Dr. V T Jordahl leads one ceremony with seven visiting pastors. Camp features new dormitories mess hall chapel and beach. Sylvester Berge is camp manager Albert Walden caretaker. Deans of the camp rotate weekly.
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Ingham Lake
V. T. Jordahl
South Central District
The
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Sylvester Berge
Wallingford
Albert Walden
Grasttinger Night at Roof Garden Friday June 18
Roof Garden at Arnolds Park promotes Grasttinger Night on Friday June 18 with free tickets from Gracttinger merchants. Keith Killinger and his credentia are featured at the Roof Garden on Lake Okoboji. Charles Platts, 67, father of Mrs Penn F Johnson, dies at Lake Mills after three years ill health. funeral Tuesday at Salem Lutheran Church.
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Grasttinger
Darlowe Oleson
Bernard Storck
Arnolds Park
Keith Killinger
Credentia
Will
Lake Okoboji
Graettinger
Bake sale notice by Loyal Workers circle at Methodist church
The Loyal Workers circle of the Methodist church will hold a bake sale and lunch this Saturday afternoon and evening June 19 at the former Herke Hardware building. Lunch starts at 2 o clock and lasts into the evening. Circle leader Mrs Herke invites all to attend. Also, William McConnell, recently ill in Rochester Minnesota, has improved enough to leave the hospital and go home with Mrs McConnell. He remains weak but progress is noted.
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Palo Alto County Legion Auxiliary
Ayrshire
Palo Alto County , Legion Auxiliary
Cherokee
Don Gracttinger
The
Methodist Church
Wm. McConnell
Rochester
Minn
McConnell
Postoffice box rents set to rise on July first
Postmaster R T Nane announces a July 1 rate boost for Graettinger postoffice boxes driven by higher postal revenue. Small No 1 boxes rise to 90 cents per quarter or 3 60 yearly, No 2 to 1 10 per quarter or 4 40 yearly, No 3 to 1 50 per quarter or 6 00 yearly. Yearly rentals now allowed by new rules. Many boxholders plan to switch to yearly payments for convenience.
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R.T. Nane
Graettinger
Reappointed Pastor Here At Methodist Church
Rev R E Hodgkin was reappointed pastor of the local Methodist church at the North Town Conference held in Sioux City. The Algona district, under superintendent Fred W Ortmeyer, included Grattung er. In Wednesday drawing, Gruettinger Bucks paid to Alien Thu. Delbert D Luke and Peter Hart did not claim 10 and 60 buck prizes respectively. Next week's prizes are 10 16 and 74 bucks.
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R. E. Hodgkin
Methodist Church
North Town
The
Sioux City
Delbert D. Luke
Peter Hart
Three Injured In Car Crash At Ingham Lake
Three persons were hospitalized Saturday night after their car left County road B four miles east of Wallingford, struck two trees and overturned near Ingham and High lakes. Walter Kuklanz, 20, suffered a broken thigh. Kenneth Kook, 26, driver, had chest injuries and facial cuts. Jack Kubjeck, 27, head injuries. The 1961 hard top convertible was a total wreck with the hood crushed and the top caved in.
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Estherville
Wallingford
Ingham
High Lakes
Walter Kuklanz
Terris
Kenneth Kook
Jack Kubjeck
Des Moines
Athertons
Pappy’s Inn
Raat
Ite
Pirates Clinch Sixth Win In Row Over Terril
Paul Bonatead pitched for the Pirates with Schnell catching as they beat Terril 6 to 4 on Sunday afternoon in a high school league game. The Grasttinger Pirates earned their second straight victory over Terril, continuing their strong season.
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Legion
Grasttinger
Piraten
Terril
Paul Bonatead
Pirates
Schnell
Graettinger to Play Sioux Rapids and Ringated at Evergreen Park
Graettinger town baseball team schedules a Sunday afternoon game at Sioux Rapids and a Friday night matchup with Ringated at Evergreen Park. The events occur in late June.
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Graettinger
Sioux Rapids
Evergreen Park
Gracttinger Council Awards Blacktop Contract to Hargrave
Gracttinger town council and Mayor Thomsen meet in special session to award blacktopping of side streets to Hargrave Construction Co of Cedar Rapids. Work to begin before July 15 and finish by August 15. Bid was $24,600 for 60,000 sq yards at 41 cents per sq yard. Financing from state gas tax refunds. Several streets listed and culverts to be installed for drainage. A bonding rep said bonds would be solid about 45 days after starting. Special session next Tuesday to sign the contract.
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Gracttinger
Thomsen
Hargrave Construction Company
Cedar Rap
Notive
Hargrave iConstruction Company
Noel Asphalt and Distributing Company of
Spencer
Currie Engineering Firm
Webster City
Hoffman, Olive
Urge Extra Caution By Motorists While Street Work in Progress
Gradlinger town officials urge extreme caution by motorists as street construction and repair begin Friday with culvert installation and next month’s blacktopping project. Signs and workers pose hazards, so drivers should heed warnings and drive slowly.
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Gradlinger
Eculveria
Graettinger Firemen Halt Storage Shed Blaze
Graettinger Volunteer fire department quickly fought a storage shed fire at the Block and Tile Co. on Wednesday afternoon. Sparks from a nearby trash fire are believed to have ignited the roof, limiting the loss to roof damage.
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Block and Tile CO
Graettinger Volunteer Fire Department
Graettinger Block and Tire Co
Pirates fall to Algona Legion in first loss
Graettinger Pirates suffered their first defeat of the summer season, 5 to 1, to the Algona Legion. Christensen pitched a no hit until the final inning, Gary Bonstead homered in the first hit off Algona and scored on Jacobson’s outfield fly. Algona tallied with walks and misplays, aided by six Graettinger errors.
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Graettinger Pirates
Algona
Sumter Gegren
Ning
Christensen
Graettinger
Gary Bonstead
Bonstead
Jacobson
Pirate Hurler
Henningsen
Christiansen and
Meyer
Henningsenand Behnell
Four-H Camp Attendees At West Okoboji
Boys from Grachtinger and Vernon townships joined a Walther League camp program at West Okoboji. Alvin Baxter Donald Jorgensen Richard Rick and Robert Fanning from Walnut and John Hall Duane Twait from Vernon took part in eight class periods on outdoor cookery crafts boating and water safety fishing firearms safety pest control photography and wildlife conservation plus outdoor sports.
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Omobojl
Grachtinger Arena
West Okoboji
Alvin Baxter
Donald Jorgensen
Richard Rick
Robert Fanning
Walnut Township
John Hall
Duane Twait
Vernon Township
Children Story Hour At Library Saturday
Miss Bertha Fogde will read to preschool through third grade at the library Saturday in the Story Hour starting at 3 p.m. New books will be used. attendance last week was light but library officials hope more children join in future weeks. Our weather report notes warm, humid days with around 89 degrees, light rain Monday and Tuesday evenings bringing cooler temps. Graedttinger reported .2 inch and .3 inch respectively. oats head out and corn grows toward knee high by the Fourth.
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Bertha Fogde
Library
Graedttinger
Northwest Iowa Hereford Tour Set For Sunday
The fourth annual Northwest Iowa Hereford Association tour will be Sunday June 20 starting 8 a m. Henry Moore secretary invites the public to join at any stop or the whole route. Stops include Henningsen Simonsen Martin Nabors Grace Griffith and Brice Moncon farms with a noon picnic at Henry Moore farm. Radio and farm reps from Stockmen's Journal and Wallaces Farmer expected as guests.
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Northwest
Iowa
Lloyd Simonsen
Vernon Martin
Gruver
Nabors Grace
Geitfith
Henry Moore
Cylinder
Moore
W. H. Eimers
Ringsted
Philmore Stoermer
KIOD
Stockmen’s Journal
Wallaces
Questa
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Forum
George A. Orsborn
Emmateburg
Palo Alto County
Lake Park
Bible Camp
Pocahontas Rea Board
Pocahontas Rea E Electrical Cooperative Board of
Cejka
Laurens
Oleg Gunderson
Rodman
John A. Swangon
Ed Wolkenhaurer
Wolkenhaurer
Pocahontas Cooperative
Pocahontas Rea
Cjcku
Conn Belt Cooperative
Gunderson
Paul Johnson
Lake Mills
Charles Platts
Salem Lutheran Church
Mr. Platts
Platta
Penn F. Johnson
Worth County
A.A.A
McDonnell
Rev
Council
Hargrave Co
Wiil
Algona Legion
N. W. Iowa Hereford Association
Delliver
Brice Moncon
Armatrong
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