Graettinger approves contract for city blacktopping
The Graettinger council and Mayor Thomsen signed a contract with Hargrave Construction Co. of Cedar Rapids for 60,000 square yards of asphalt on Graettinger side streets between July 15 and August 15. They urge curb and gutter installation for permanence and ask residents to register for permits with town clerk S. Coan by June 28.
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Graettinger
Thomsen
City Hall
Hargrave Construction Co
Cedar Rapids
S. Coan
Mont Cages
Carrie Jacobson dies in California at 82
Carrie Jacobson 82 died June 15 at her Claremont home where she lived with sister Minnie Thompson. Born in Denmark she lived in Graettinger Iowa Kenmare North Dakota Buffalo Wyoming and California. She was married to J P Jacobson in 1891 and survived by three brothers two sisters and eleven children. Her husband preceded her in death in March 141.
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Carrie Jacobson
Claremont
Calif
Minnie Thompson
Chris
Jim Jacobson
Graettinger
Jacobson
Denmark
J. P. Jacobson
Iowa
Kenmare
N. Dak
Buffalo
Wyoming
Chino
Mr. Jacobson
Charlie
Sidney
Mont
Fresno
Alfred Thompson
Nigeria
W. Africa
Los Angeles
Louis Jacobson
WINS PRE-ELECTION CONTEST FOR NICHOLAS GOVERNOR CANDIDATE
Maureen Murphy, 9, daughter of Emmet and Mrs Murphy of Graettinger, won in the under 12 girls division of W H Nicholon’s pre election essay contest for governor. She receives $10 and an invitation to join Mr and Mrs Nicholas at their Clear Lake cottage for a day of recreation on June 27.
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Nicholas
Maureen Murphy
Emmet Murphy
Graettinger
W. H. Nicholan
Iowa
Maureen
Clear Lake
Stunday
Dad
Wallingford to Adopt Dial Telephone System
The Wallingford Telephone Cooperative approved a dial system upgrade, with work already started on new wire and cable. Completion is expected in about eight months, likely in early 1966, at an estimated total cost of about $36,000 for rebuilding lines and dial equipment. Additional related projects include Terril’s dist system plan, Estherville’s new building and dial system, and other towns’ system upgrades.
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Wallingford
Wallingford Telephone Cooperative
Silas Lundy
Terril
Estherville
Prizes Awarded At Graettinger Bucks Event
Mrs Donald Torreson collected 10 Graettinger Bucks and Paul Peton claimed the 1b Buck award here Wednesday evening. Nela Meng did not claim the 75 Buck jackpot award. Next week's awards will be 10 16 and 90 Graettinger Bucks.
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Donald Torreson
Paul Peton
Nela Meng
Rain totals surge in Iowa weekend flooding report
Over five inches of rain drenched parts of the region from Thursday evening to Monday morning. Cedar River and other streams stayed at bank full or receded, while downstate areas faced severe floods with evacuations, washed out bridges, and road closures. Graettinger and Algona saw heavy precipitation. nine to ten inches reported elsewhere. Farmers began field work amid post-storm conditions.
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Dew Moines
Graettinger
Downstate
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Algona Highway 18
Traveling breakfast set by Happy Hour circle
The Happy Hour circle holds a traveling breakfast on Thursday July 1 at 9 a.m. in the Methodist church basement. Public is cordially invited.
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Happy Hour Circle
Methodist Church
Ringsted Midgets and Pee Wees Play Tonight
Ringsted teams meet Graettinger clubs at Evergreen Park tonight with the Pee Wees slated to start at 6 30 and the Midgets to follow at about 7 16.
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Graettinger
Evergreen Park
George Crown Named Legion Commander at Installation
Next Tuesday night June 29 the Groettinger Legion post will install officers for the coming year beginning at 8 p m The installation will be conducted by Stan Richey 8th district commander George Crown employed at Rouse Chevrolet and Implement was elected post commander for the year Don Graettinger farmer near Graettinger was elected vice commander Other officers to be installed include Adjutant Clayton Duhn Finance Officer Tom Millen Chaplain Don Potter Historian Pete James Sytl of Arms Lester Bud Craven and Service Officer Frank Christensen
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Groettinger Legion
Legion Hell
Stan Richey
Wallingford
George Crown
Rouse Chevrolet and Implement
Don Graettinger
Graettinger
Clayton Duhn
Tom Millen
Don Potter
Pete James
Lester
Bud) Craven
Frank Christensen
Heidecker Heads Graettinger Lions Club Officers
Francis Heidecker led the Graettinger Lions Club installation dinner at Estherville Country Club. Officers named for the coming year include Francis Heidecker president, C Ax Shiley first vice president, John DeVries second vice president, Robert Jensen third vice president, Wayne Hamilton secretary treasurer, Alan Hersleff, Lien Tamyer, and Adolph Spies tail twister.
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Graettinger Lions Club
jEstherville Country Club
Eva
Lions Club
Francis Heidecker
C. Ax Shiley
John DeVries
Robert Jensen
Wayne
Bud) Hamilton
Alan Hersleff
Lien Tamyer
Adolph Spies
Drake summer course in Emmetsburg Geography of North America
Drake University offers a Geography of North America course in Emmetsburg starting Monday June 28. Professor Lee O Yoder of Drake will teach, with registration at Emmetsburg High School at 10 a.m. Classes run weekdays 9 a.m. to noon for three weeks, requiring at least 20 students. Earlier in the summer a Drake art course by Gwen D Brainard was offered.
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DRAKE
Emmetsburg
Drake University
Emmetalburg
North America
Lee 0. Yoder
Emmetaburg High School
Gwen D. Brainard
Double No Hit Game At Evergreen Park Pirates Win 1 0
Graettinger hurler Dan Jacobson pitched seven innings for the Pirates in a rare 1 0 victory over Ayrahire High. Jacobson notched a no hit shutout with 14 strikeouts and faced the minimum 21 batters. Ayrshire’s Webber fanned 13 and yielded two baserunners in the nine final.
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Evergreen Park
Graettinger
Dan Jacobson Teas
Pirates
Ayrahire High
Jacobson
Wwebber
Ayrshire
Harlan Hanson
Hanson
Curt Larnon
Wuebber
Sorensen Rites Held Tuesday 81 Died Saturday
Funeral services for Johanna Marie Sorensen 81 were held Tuesday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She died Saturday at Coulter Rest Home after a life in the Grachtinger area. Survived by 14 nieces and nephews, plus many relatives and friends.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Johanna Marie Sorensen
Coulter Rest
Coulter
Town
Ole and
Christena Sorensen
Grachtinger
Denmark
Arthur Sorman
South Walnut Cemetery
Henry Duns
Andrew Duns
Pete Duns
John Jensen
A. C. Christianson
Ted Knudtson
Martin Funeral Home
Mary
Asl
Ilineas
Midgets Fall 1 0 to Bancroft at Evergreen Park
Graettinger Midgets suffered their first defeat of the season a 1-0 loss to Bancroft at Evergreen park. Bancroft pitcher Parks allowed only two hits as a misplayed fly and infield error produced the lone run. Burg had the visitors' only hit. Graettinger threatened with walks but failed to score, including two runners picked off at the plate. Pee-Wees beat Bancroft Pee-Wees 3-1 in the same card.
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Graettinger
Bancroft
Evergreen Park
Tommy Bure
Parks
Burg
Pee-Wees
Bancroft Pee-Wees
Ruth Frick Leaves for European Destination
Ruth Frick daughter of Mr and Mrs George Frick left Minneapolis Tuesday morning for an undefined destination in Europe where she will be employed by the U S Government She plans to depart for New York soon and dock at Nuremberg before proceeding to her assignment in Europe for about a year She had been with General Mills Co Minneapolis prior to resigning for overseas government work.
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Wanda
Mavis Knutsen
Oslo University
Wanda Knutsen
Ernest Knutsen
Mavia Knutsen
Jorgen Knutsen
Minneapolis
Oslo
Norway
New York
Stavangerfjord
Bergen
Europe
Fairview Hospital
General Hospital
Ruth Frick
George Frick
Minneapolia
U. S
Nuhrenburg
Minneapea
General Mills Co
Lone Rock Jr Legion vs Gruettinger Pirates Tuesday
Lone Rock Jr. Legion visits Overgreen Park Tuesday for a Border Lakes conference contest against the Gruettinger Pirates at 8 15 p m. Local lineup and home team action mark the evening card.
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Gruettinger Pirates
Lone Rock Jr. Legion
Overgreen Park
Ringsted Town Team Here Friday Night
The Ringsted town team was scheduled to appear at Evergreen park to play the local town team Friday night at 8 16.
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Ringsted
Evergreen Park
Fire Damages Rouse Chevrolet And Thoreson Hardware
A 4 am Sunday alarm fire damaged Rouse Chevrolet and Thoreson Hardware. Sunday night dedication services drew large attendance at the Ingham lake Lutheran Bible camp with Dr J. Tola liturgizing and Dr V T Jordahl delivering the dedicatory sermon. Several pastors participated including Rev Fochringer Ruthven Rev Polo Gruet itinger Rev Hiller Spirit Lake Rev Brevik Jinn Grove Rev Christenson Rolfe and Rev Nius Rembrandt. Wallingford Luther League choir offered musical numbers with Mrs Sherman Gunderson Wallingford as pianist.
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Ingham
Jinn Grove
Christenson
Rolfe
Nius
Rembrandt
Wallingford Luther League Choir
Sherman Gunderson
Wallingford
Wallingford Celebrates Third Legion July 4th
Wallingford American Legion prepares for the towns third annual Fourth of July celebration with a morning church service at 10 30 and an afternoon address at 2 50 by Attorney General Leo H Woeh a huge parade racing events contests motorcycle races parachute jump softball games and a variety show ending with fireworks Tracy the clown will entertain committees led by Stanley Young have been named for church service parade events address motorcycle races concessions rides and attractions with a full schedule to appear next week in the Times
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Wallingford American Legion
Ingalf Kronatad
Leo H Woeh
Tracy
Nordern Peterson
Rev
C.B. Gunderson
Bernard Ogher
Everett Osher
Bud Root
William Brabham
Amos Eyeland
Dale Starkey
Sherman Gunderson
Francis van DeWalle
Mike Reynolds
G. Q. Bonatead
Ivan Cook
Fventa
Aph ‘Torre JSON
Norman Mickelson
Lowell Rusital
Graettinger Adds Two Teachers For Next School Year
Supt FE V Manchester announces two new contracts for 1954 55 Graettinger schools Darlene Paulsen Armstrong will teach first grade She is a graduate of Estherville Junior College and taught Lake Center last year Herbert Weber Oelwein will be eighth grade teacher He attended Upper Iowa Fayette and has two years teaching in Kelso Washington The 1954 55 staff is nearly complete with one vacancy and one vacancy to fill after Miss Jordan resignation.
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Supt. FE. V. Manchester
Graettinger
Darlene Paulsen
Armstrong
Estherville Junior College
Lake Center
Herbert Weber
Oelwein
Upper Iowa UW
Fayette
Kelso
Wash
Jone
Jordan
Fire Damages Chevy Garage and Thoreson Hardware
Firemen fought heavy smoke and gas for over 30 minutes before locating the blaze in the Rowse Chevrolet Garage and showroom and adjacent Thoreson Hardware. Damage estimated at about 10000 dollars, with two new Chevrolets largely saved. Cause undetermined. alarm came from Mrs. Palmer Cody.
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Gradlinger
Rowse Chevrolet and Implement
Rouse Chevrolet
Thoreson Hardware
Grady
Thoreson
Palmer Cody
Codys
Times Office
Cody
Times
Don Fay
Graattinger
Empire
Curt Thoreson
Lloyd Cornelius
Bennett ‘Thoreson
Earl Jones
Thoreson’s Hardware
Bennett Thoreson
Ite
Saturn
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Council
Urge
O. L. Thoreson
Gruettinger
Dave Guess
California
Legion
Pirate
Sorensen
Jehannna Marie Sorensen
Mia
Anna Maria Mikkelson
Luna Johansen
Soren
Jens Mikkelson
Christena Hannon
Chris Mikkelson
Martha Martin
Joe Mikkelson
Aurean Dawson
Silas Mikkelson
Marie Christians
Christine Elaon Mra
Ether Laraen
Ola Johansen
Ruth Green
Raymond Johansen
Ann Hinds
Lone Rock Legion Club
Mae Logan
Max Sveth
Donald Peterson
Harley Olaen
Orville Rustad
Laurance Tenborg
Vernon Torreson
Thorvald Nielsen
Wayne Bryan
Fred Fitzgerald
Don Hendrickaga
Francis Johnson
Carl Rasmussen
Phil Herum
Chester Herke
Phil van DeWalle
Emer Anirewa
GC. W. Olson
Gordon Maeronde
Enrneat Skattebo
Wayne Richards
Paul Johnson
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