Night Game Opens New Park in Graettinger
Graettinger lost to Thor in the first lighted field game before about 500 fans, a one sided contest highlighting the 120 floodlights. The schedule lists upcoming matches through August with Graettinger playing multiple opponents at home and away. Roy Young cut his left thumb on a buzz saw and will miss several weeks. Martin Lentz and Clarence Lentz bought a welding business in Lismore Minnesota. George Frick Jr returned home from Berkeley via Los Angeles, joining family in Sheldon. he plans a couple months at home.
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Graettinger
Thor
Pocahontas
Algona League
Roy Young
Buzz
Dr. Powers
Estherville
Mr. Young
Lismore
Minnesota
Martin Lentz
Clarence
Emmetaburg
Hardwick
the Times
Lentz
Berkeley
George Frick, Jr
California
Los Angeles
Sheldon Brtl
Hedy
University of Californnia
Auction Sale Next Saturday June 24 in Graettinger
Mrs Vina Richardson administratrix of the estate of Mrs Abbie J Briggs will hold a sale of household goods at the residence a block east of the Rock Island depot Graettinger starting at 230 pm Saturday June 24 A display ad in today's Times lists the complete lot M D Grodland is auctioneer and Graettinger State Bank is clerk Readers are directed to the display ad for full particulars Celebration At West Bend June 27 28 29 includes kiddie ideas rides in the evening two baseball games Tuesday one Wednesday and a championship game Thursday Graettinger band performs Tuesday in a massed program Dance 9 pm to 1 am daily Many Graettinger residents are expected to attend the Labor Day event in West Bend
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Vina Richardson
Abbie J. Briggs
Rock Island Depot
Graettinger
M. D. Grodland
Graettinger State Bank
West Bend
Graettinger Band
Local Kittenball Opens With Big Crowds At New Park
Lost Island beat Thoreson's 19 to 14 in a high scoring opener as East Osgood edged Farmers Elevator 7 to 6. A large Monday night crowd attended with a double header set for Friday featuring First Lutheran versus Hotel and Osgood versus St. Pauls.
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Lost Island
Thoreson's
Thoreson
East Osgood
Farmers Elevator
Hotel
Osgood
First Lutheran Va
Hotel Osgood
St. Paul’s
Thoreson’s
St. Paul's Farmers Elevator
First Lutheran
East Osgood Hotel
Thoreson's Farmers Elevator
Loat Island
Osgood Hotel
Lost Island Va
First Lutheran Farmers Elevator
Osgood Bt. Paul's
Er Farmers Elevator
Sth
Saar
Thoreson’s Hotel
Thoreson'’s
St. Paul's
Reverend K D Barringer Named Revere Massachusetts Pastor
Reverend Kenneth D Barringer, son of D D and Mrs Barringer of Graetlinger, has taken a pastorate at First Methodist Church in Revere Massachusetts. A Drake University graduate with Navy service in World War II, he will continue seminary studies while leading the Revere congregation and plans for a masters degree and sacred theology credential. He is married to Bonnie Jean and they have two children. They reside at 67 Lowe Street in the newly purchased parsonage.
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Kenneth D. Barringer
Revere
Massachusetts
the Times
K. D. Barringer
D. D. Barringer
Graet,llinger
Drake
Navy
East
Revera
First Methodist Church
William F. Foster
North Town
Barringer
New England
Methodist Church
Boston
Union Methodist Church
John W. Lord
Iowa
Drake University
Des Moines
U. S. Navy
Bonnie Jean Barringer
Laurie
Keith
Indiana
Lowe St
Masters couple to move to Sioux City for pharmacy work
Mr and Mrs Wayne Masters depart Saturday to settle in Sioux City where Wayne will work at Cecelia Park Pharmacy. They visited in Des Moines with Fred Masters' family after Drake University graduation for Wayne BS in pharmacy and Dorothy BA. Harold Johnson and wife journey from Albuquerque to Wilmar for a new home as he transfers as a railway mail clerk.
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Morningside
Wayne Masters
Sioux City
Fred Masters
Wayne
Cecelia Park
Wilmar
Harold Johnson
Alberquerque
New Mexico
G. B. Johnson
Minnesota
Johnson
Rierson Honored At 97 Birthday Remark
Robert Rierson of Logt Taland is noted among top age group contenders. The fragment mentions celebrations for his anniversary and well wishes from friends. A separate item notes Mrs Carl Spies of Graettinger hospital stay and Graettinger friends hoping for her recovery.
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Robert Rierson
Logt Taland
Rierson
Reception Sunday Afternoon For Rev. E. J. Sullivan
The Rosary Society hosts a Sunday reception for Rev Father E J Sullivan at the Catholic church dining room from 2:16 to 6:80 with a 2:30 program including Rosemary Graettinger accordion, Father Hurley introduction, Father Edward talk, a Delores Jespersen and Patay Masters duet, and a flight lunch. Father Sullivan, back from the Eternal City, will discuss his Rome trip and audience members are invited.
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The
Rosary Society of the Catholic Church
Father BE. J.sullivan
Catholic Church
Rosemary Graettinger
Father Hurley
Father Edward
Delores Jespersen
Patay Masters
Father Sullivan
Rome
Mternal City
Dennis Graettinger Hospitalized for Appendectomy
Dennis Graettinger aged 11, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Graettinger, is hospitalized again for an appendix operation at Holy Family hospital. His friends and classmates hope for a speedy and complete recovery.
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Dennis Graettinger
Ralph Graettinger
Holy Family Hospital
Sieberts From Georgia Visit Savannah Parental Home
Mr and Mrs H L Siebert of Savannah Georgia visited the home of Mrs Sieberts parents Mr and Mrs Fred Christiansen. Mrs Siebert was formerly Margaret Christiansen.
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Georgia
H. L. Siebert
Savannah
Fred Christiansen
Siebart
Margaret Christiansen
Farr Brobsts Visit Pensacola Relative in Florida
Mr and Mrs Farr Shorty Brobst and Ben arrived from Pensacola Florida yesterday for a vacation visit with Mrs Graca Brobst and other local relatives and friends. Mr Brobst serves with the U S navy.
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Farr
Shorty) Brobst
Ben
Pensacola
Florida
Graca ‘Brobst
Mr. Brobst
U. S. Navy
Goodwins Thoreson Family Trip to the West
Mr and Mrs Goodwin Thoreson and two Bong departed Sunday for a western tour visiting notable sites including Yellowstone Park. They traveled with a trailer on the trip.
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Goodwin Thoreson
Yellowstone Park
Barringer Jennen Family Readies Canadian Lake Louise Trip
Mr and Mrs D C Barringer and Mr and Mrs C A Jennen plan a vacation trip spending the first week traveling to Lake Louise in Canada with Ronnie joining them for part of the journey.
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D. C. Barringer
C. A. Jennen Wa Valois
Ronnie
Lake Louise
Canigda
Emmetsburg Safety Coordinator Named For Palo Alto County
Mel Gehlbach named temporary safety coordinator for Palo Alto County by Lee W. Holt. Gehlbach will call a county meeting to elect a county safety chairman and plan a statewide safety campaign expanding the Town Safety Congress efforts. LaDén Zitterich appointed clerk at C. A. Jenson & Son store.
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Mel Gehlbach
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Lee W. Holt
Spencer
Gehlbach
Open House for 88th Birthday by Mrs. J. A. Spies
Mrs. J. A. Spies hosts open house Sunday from 4 to 6 PM and 7 to 8 PM for her 88th birthday. Des Moines fast Negro Hot-N-Tots softball team plays Wallingford Sunday night at 8:30. The team was 1947 state champions and 1949 senior pro finalist. Also notes band concerts Wednesdays at City Playground near the water tower.
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J. A. Spies
Des Moines
Wallingford
Committees Named for Labor Day Event in Graettinger
Sullivan Coan reports the Graettinger Community club has named Labor Day committees. Key roles include Chairman Claude Norris Speaker J J Shaw and A H Henningsen Finance Sam Watson. Subcommittees cover Free Acts Band Stands and Benches Concessions Advertising Baseball with listed members.
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Sullivan Coan
Graettinger Community Club
Claude Norris
J. J. Shaw
A. H. Henningsen
Sam Watson
Max Baumgartner
Ora Honstead
George Frick
A. D. McWilliams
Wm Rasmussen
Warren Jones
Clarenea Wilkert
Bennett Thoregon
Francis Warren
John de Vries
Earl Erickson
R. T Nase
Ed Herke
Jens Kirkegaard
Jesse Anderson
Bud Craven
Francis Heidecker
Returned Home From Europe Miss Helen Sullivan Pilgrimage
Miss Helen Sullivan returned Saturday from a Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome with Rev. E. J. Sullivan. They saw Pope Pius XII and attended Mass at St. Peter's during the canonization of Blasé Anthony Claret. The trip included France Ireland Spain and Portugal before crossing the Atlantic on the Italian liner Atlantic. Helen will resume residence in Long Beach California while Father Edward stays in Graettinger for a week or more.
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Europe
Helen Sullivan
E. J. Sullivan
Rome
Pope Pius XII
St. Peter’s
Blasaed Anthony Claret
Italy
France
Ireland
Paris
B. L
Mike) Thoreson
Spain
Portugal
Atlantic
Helen
Long Beach
California
Father Edward
Graettinger
Band Instrument Display At Graettinger High School
Krafft Music Co of Esther ville will stage a band instrument display at Graettinger high school on Monday June 26 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Parents and children are urged to attend and discuss the rental plan for starting musical instruction. If unable to attend, call Warren L. Jones at 27 to arrange a home appointment.
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Krafft Music Co
Estherville
Graettinger High School Sym
Warren L. Jones
California visitors join Young family for a few weeks
Here From California Mrs. C W Ostheimer and son Charles Jr arrived from Los Angeles Monday evening for a few weeks with Mrs Ostheimer's parents Mr and Mrs R M Young. Mr Ostheimer is with the naval reserve and on a month's cruise in southern waters.
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California
C.W. Ostheimer
Charles, Jr
Los Angeles
Iverson 80 Acre Farm Sold to Iver Oppedal
Iver Oppedal has purchased the Henry Iverson 80 acre farm. The improvements on this 80 are light as the buildings are quite old.
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Eeeeee Iverson
Iver Oppedal
Henry Iverson
Early Improve Fred Coo Ia at No Family Hospital
The report notes Fred ne venia of Gratia REF Fred' Coo Ia at No Ramily hospital seeks early improvement in his condition and hopes for a complete recovery. Medical staff provide updates on his progress and treatment plan.
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Fred
Coo
Ramily Hospital
New Park Dedication Evening in Graettinger
Evergreen Park in Graettinger will be dedicated this Thursday at 7 30 pm with a parade band entrance, flag ceremony and Star Spangled Banner. North Central Iowa Baseball League action follows as Algona meets Graettinger. The park covers 15.5 acres with facilities for baseball football tennis basketball and more. Graettinger Park Association officers and local students contributed to the project.
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Evergreen Park
Graettinger
Algona
North Central Iowa Baseball League
Ayrshire
Ruthven
West Bend
Adolph Spies
Lyla Quinn
Sec
IHSAA
Boone
Iowa
Mon” Whitford
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Frank Elsenbast
the Times
Park Association
Callers From Los Angeles Honor Couple On Honeymoon
Dr and Mrs Henry Reining of Los Angeles visited J J Sullivan’s home last week after marrying June 11. They honeymoon at Lake Okoboji then tour Graettinger and plan trips to Washington DC and other eastern points before returning home. Prof Reining teaches at the University of Southern California in the same department as Prof Pfiffner, once of Emmetsburg and brother of the late Harry Pfiffner. Mrs Reining formerly lived in Waterloo and has worked with Helen Sullivan in government classification work.
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Los Angeles
Henry Reining
J. J. Sullivan
Lake Okoboji
Graettinger
Washington, D. C
Reining
University of Southern California
Pfiffner
Emmetsburg
Harry Pfiffner
Waterloo
Helen Sullivan
Weather Eastward Heat Bakes Town in June
The weather man turned on the heat Wednesday June 21 signaling the start of summer. Last week's heat wave peaked Friday evening with furnaces in operation Friday night through Sunday. A heavy cold rain fell Saturday night with moisture estimates up to two inches. Crops look fine and vegetation makes remarkable progress.
Larsen Family Visits Graettinger From Durham NC
Mr and Mrs Melvin J Larsen of Durham North Carolina arrived Monday for a visit with Mr and Mrs Walter Langen and other relatives and friends Their first trip to Graettinger was in 1947 They traveled by auto Mrs Merla A of Great Lakes is visiting her brother and family at home The Larsens are spending a couple of weeks in Graettinger
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North Carolina
Melvin J. Larsen
Durham
Walter Langen
Graettinger
Merla 7A
Gleat Lake
Ae. Wane
Hon
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North Central Town League Baseball News
Burt
North Central
Iowa Loop
Pet
Kittenball
New Park
E. Osgood
K.D. Barringer
Revere, Mass
Carl Spies
Emmetsburg Hospital
Opéar
Hoty
Family
American Legion Auxiliary
Woodwari
Idella Fleming
Mins LaDén Zitterich
C. A. Jenson & Son
Swallingford
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