Welcome notes and local news from Graettinger residents
In renewing her Times subscription Mrs Harlan Hash of Carmichael Calif shares family news including her parents the Wolfes moving in with the Hashes and Mrs Wolfe's gradual recovery. Harlan Hash is restaurant manager and vice president of Clare Corp planning a Chef chain expansion. A restaurant prize winner received a $300 gift certificate. The Gracttinger Municipal Light plant invites open house to view improvements. Indiana visitors Fred and Marian Harrison plan another Graettinger visit, recalling WW2 days.
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Times
Harlan Hash
Casita Ave
Carmichael
Calif
Hash
Blaine
Stub) Wolfe
Wolfe
Harlan
Chef
Clare Corp
Taurant
Raley
California
Gracttinger Municipal Light Plant
Jaca
Fred
Marian Harrigon
Indiana
Harrions
Graettinger
Harrisons
Centennial tale of Frank James visit to Palo Alto county
A 87 year old recalls a 1870s stop at P. L. Duhn’s farm five miles south of Graettinger when Frank James and a Cole brother traded muskrat hides for 13 cents a piece. They paid with a $100 bill and gold and silver, dined, and rode on toward Northfield, Minnesota, later linked to the famous bank raid.
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Palo Alto County
Frank James
James Brothers
P. L. Duhn
Duhns
Graeitinger
Seven Andersen Farm
Cole Bros
Duhn Place
Frank
Minn
Dulins
Northfield
James
Coles
Woman badly burned as nylon nightgown catches fire
Mrs. Inez Lonergan of Whitte more suffered severe burns when a cigarette ignited her nylon nightgown. She was not severely burned elsewhere in the incident and received treatment.
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Inez Lonergan
Whittemore
Weekly listings at Spencer Rock Rapids Spirit Lake Sibley
Community schedule shows gatherings on Wednesdays at Spencer Thursdays at Rock Rapids Fridays at Spirit Lake and Saturdays at Sibley with morning sessions only. Local organizers invite residents to join these regular events across the five towns this season.
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Spencer
Rock Rapids
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Devotional Reading on Materials Judges and Peter
A devotional note references Judges chapters 8 through 22 and first Peter chapters 1 and 2 1a focusing on guidance and renewal. It contrasts judges leadership with new testament exhortations for holy conduct and transformed living.
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Peter
Who Are Strong Lesson for June 22 1958
The piece argues that true strength lies not in muscles but in mind and spirit. It contrasts bodybuilding with human character, stating that a strong man is defined by character, not physical power, echoing Dr Foreman’s view.
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God
Paul
Roman Empire
Winioon
Pia
Kurt Press
George Sweet Players to Tour Graettinger and Vicinities
The George Sweet Players, well known in Graettinger, will perform in Ruthven on June 26 27 and 28 and in Emmetsburg on June 29 30 and July 1 and 2. The troupe opened the Hawkeye Theatre in Graettinger in 1912.
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George Sweet
Graettinger
Ruthven
Emmetsburg
Geo. Sweet
Hawkeye Theatre
Graecttinger
Golden 100 Award Recipients at Local Library
The Jocal Public Library awarded the first Golden 100 Award to Ann Elizabeth Westfall and the second to Janis Louise Witt for borrowing 100 books. The habit yields lifelong rewards as they already read hundreds of books, with 30 loans earning Honor Roll, 60 loans Silver Club, and 100 loans a Golden Award.
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Jocal Public Library
Ann Elizabeth Westfall
Edward Westfall
Janis Louise Witt
Wilfred Witt
Notice of Will Proof for John B Peterson in Iowa Court
State of Iowa Palo Alto County district court notifies all interested: a document purporting to be the last will of John B Peterson, deceased, dated June 3, 1958, has been filed and set for proof at 10:00 AM on July 14, 1958, at the Emmetsburg courthouse before the district court or clerk. Named parties must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated as the will. Filed June 12, 1958 by L. W. Frost, Clerk.
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State OF Iowa
Palo Alto County
Iowa
John B. Peterson
Emmetsburg
District Court
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Idaho
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North 6Th St
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J. Emmett Martin
Olene Jacobson
D.V.M
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Truckems
Thomas Thomson
Leo Hughes
Councilen
Alan Hersleff
Roy Nissen
Virgl
Albert Jensen
Fusnce of Peace Municipal
Melvin
Trustees
Mike Weinholz
Direc County
John DeVries
Jens Kirkegaard
Olesen
Clayton Duhn
Dwayne “Lamers
Bud Hamilton
Wayne Potter Light Plant
Nissen
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G. F. Shaver
Pres
Lars Petersen
Tory
Martin Thompson Lloyd W. Frost
Sables
Richard Mitler
Alice Yoch
Melvin Sampson
Carl Spies
J. B. Hyde
W. H. Bargman
Walter High
Arthur Cody
Wm H. McConnell
A. P
J. E. Smith
Community Church Directory
Immaculate Conception
Father E. S. Maynard
First Lutheran and
Lost Island Lutheran
T. Fjelstal Methodist Church
Ralph Grote
ST. Paul's Lutheran and
South Walnut Lutheran
Rev. H. Irving Petersen
Grace Baptist Church
Leonard Huebscher
Wallingford Lutheran
Norbert Jolivette
Immanel Lutheran
Benjamin Coltvet
Community ‘Club
John Wolfe
Woman's Club
Esther Rasmu
Robert Dawson
Graettinger Times
A. H. Hobson
Optometrist
G. H. Frye
Terry I. Anderson
Emmet CO
Reinders Bros
S Legion
Arlene Brighton
Lions Club
American Legion
Kenneth Demae
Meath
BIBLE
Dr. Foreman
Samson
Rudolph DeWall
Sullivan Estate
Martin Petersen
Mr. Petersen
Ora Lounsberry
Harry Keller
Methodist Church
Helen
Ione
Wilma
Junior Barber
Carroll
Duane Lammers
Hester Raymer
Jean
Helen Shaver
Valois Anne
Bobby Jensen
Junior
Ruth Frick
Elaine Clemmensen
Helen Garber
Doris Henningsen
Howard Noble
Dorothy Swift
Dorothy Bartleman
Bobby Barringer
Marvis
Helen Harding
Marian Singer
Jesus
Saint Paul
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Israel
Jerubbaal
Gideon
City Hall
L. W. Frost
Robert Simonsen
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