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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1959

Page

7

Be Wed Monday Sept 7 in Estherville wedding notice

Mr and Mrs Clarence Coyle announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Donna to Donald Iver son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Iverson of Graettinger The wedding date is set for Sept 7 in St Paul. Also notes church society meetings and a July wedding plan. An outing to Estherville is described with local children present.

Clarence Coyle Estherville Donna Donald Iveron Elmer Iverson Graettinger St. Paul St. Paul's Women Kenneth Knudtwon Ray Rosburg Dale Christensen Leland Knudtwon Thomas Thomsen Wm. Thompson Hamlin Sandvig Roy Gaskill 20Th Ave Danbury Heights Judy Donald Johnson Beatrice Johnson

Catfish Giant Caught On Mississippi By Urbain

Catfish named Mike Urbain of Midway landed a 43 inch flathead weighing 30 pounds on the Mississippi River. The catch included a 9 inch head and a 6 inch mouth, with 45 minutes needed to reel in the prize.

Mike Urbain Midway Mississippi

Appointment of Administrator for Jense Cuha Estate

Notice announces W. C. Duhn named Administrator of the Estate of Jense Cuha of Palo Alto County deceased. Creditors are asked to promptly settle debts with the administrator and file claims with the District Court Clerk, authenticated for allowance. Dated June 24, 1959. Attorney Charles H. Barlow, 23.

State OF Iowa Palo Alto County Jense Cuha

Couple Welcomes Daughter Gordon Tonderum Spirit Lake

Mr and Mrs Gordon Tonderum of Spirit Lake are parents of a daughter born Monday June 22 at Holy Family hospital weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Claude Hansen and Mr and Mrs G M Tonderum of Graettinger.

Notice of Sale of Town Hall Bonds Graettinger Iowa

Sealed bids for 24000 Town Hall Bonds of Graettinger town Iowa are due by 7:30 PM July 6 1959. Bids opened after council meeting. bonds dated July 1 1959 mature through 1972. Highest bid at par with accrued interest favored. sale subject to legal opinion. council may reject bids. Mayor Thomas Thomsen. Town Clerk D L Lammers.

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Local family notes and visits across Iowa and Texas

Sixteen year old John Lindholm visits relatives in Twelve Mile Lake Estherville and Columbus. Amos Dgeland and Dora Refsell head to Huntsville Texas to see Monica Refsell family. Bonstead picnic at Terrace Park marks Father’s Day with many relatives attending from Wellingford Maple HAM Spirk Lake and Graettinger. Jolivette family at Story City Bible camp. Vic Mower event noted.

John Lindholm Columbus Ohio Curt F. Lindholm Twelve Mile Lake Estherville Lola Christian Garvin Minnesota Norman Eyeland Amos Dgeland Dora Refsell Huntsville Texas Monica Refsell Velma Sevataon O. J. Anderson John Hansen Albert Madison Fairmont Iowa Lake Thumpsay Bonstead Terrace Park Chet Paukson Louis Schacherer Susan Ralph Torreson Mike Lori Wellingford Bfr Charles Bonstead Oral Bonstead John Vernie Jacobson Graettinger Hervey Hanson Maple Ham Lyle ‘Bonstead Spirk Lake Weyne Paulson Camp Foster Mia N. L Jolivette Btory Vic Mower Wes Beid Tussiey Eve

Graettinger Stores Plan Early Publication for July 4 Holiday

Advertising and news copy for next week must be submitted early due to an earlier publication time caused by the weekend holiday. Graettinger stores will close all day Saturday July 4 while remaining open Friday night July 3.

TIMES Graettinger

Cylinder hurler Mark Sweeney tosses 2 hitter vs Pirates

Cylinder High School routed the Pirates 10-1 as Mark Sweeney pitched a two hitter Sunday afternoon at the Cylinder diamond. He struck out 14. Cody caught, Qhesty Masters and Marvin Hye land shared pitching duties for Cylinder. Cylinder tallied four runs in the third and six in the fifth. Graet finger's lone run came in the sixth.

Cylinder High School Pirates Cylinder Mark Sweeney Cylinder Diamond Sweeney Cody Qhesty Masters Marvin Hyeland Pirate Larry Boedke Graetfinger Rum

Hamilton County’s oldest resident Lucinda Kimmel dies at 101

Mrs. Lucinda Kimmel, Hamilton County’s oldest resident, died recently at age 101. She would have turned 102 in June.

Hamilton County Lucinda Kimmel

Birthday milestone for Villisca’s 103-year-old Cooney

Tom Cooney of Villisca recently celebrated his 103rd birthday becoming the town’s oldest resident.

Tom Cooney Villisca

Local News Notes From Graettinger Area Visit Highlights

Mrs. Bess Hamilton returns from three week visit with daughter in Spencer. Marie Reeves family back from a week in Sheridan Illinois and Chicago sight seeing. Omer Gjerde attends Standard Oil meeting in Storm Lake. Robert Anderson of Graettinger High visits. attends Drake University summer course in Des Moines. Blanche Young of Charles City visiting Graettinger and Wallingford areas. she teaches in Charles City schools. Marvin Blair family from Webster City and C. E. Morseth of Tracy Minnesota visit Graettinger. Mabel Jensen of Thompson also visiting. John Bondhus and children from Fort Collins Colorado visit, Bondhus recently earned NSF summer scholarship at Colorado State. Gene Kane of Emmetsburg and Mrs. John F. Band of Detroit Lakes visit Graettinger homes. Lyle Peterson moves to Gap Neilson cottage at High Lake. runs rug business. John Fish seen in Graettinger on way to Maxwell Town. serves as assistant superintendent at State Conservation. Mrs. Virgil Traver visiting her mother-in-law. Pvt Virgil Traver stationed at Fort Riley. Beryl Henderson family visit Hawarden. stay with Robert Held family in Sioux City. Marjorie Jahnson noted.

John Bondhus Marvin Barbara Joan Fort Collins Colo Tower Grachtinger Webster City Bondhus Fort Collins High School National Science Foundation Colorado State University

Safer Vacation Trip Advice From State Safety Chief

Frank B. Ulsh, state director of safety education, urges motorists planning long trips to start early, rest well, and stop every two hours. He warns highway monotony can cause dozing and highway hypnosis, especially 4 to 8 pm, and recommends ending driving before dark to reduce crash risk.

Frank B. Ulsh Alien Ulish American Medical Association Hore Qvill

Giant lemon grown near Humbolkit by local farmer

Emi Kunert, a farmer near Humbolkit, grows a giant lemon from a lemon plant in his home. The mammoth fruit weighs over 1% pounds with a 14% inch circumference after about a year of growth on a plant about two years old.

Emi) Kunert Humbolkit Mr. Kunert

Antique gun misfire injures father and son in Swea City

Everett Rippentrop and his son Lyle were wounded when an antique gun discharged twice in Swea City. The first shot struck Lyle in the chest, and the second action injured the father in the hand as he picked up the firearm.

Everett Rippentrop Lyle Swea City Alice

Hospital Admissions At Holy Family Hospital Entries

Hospital notices list admissions by date and name for Graettinger Emmetsburg Wallingford Estherville and related communities. Individuals include Richard Swalve Lea Fanning Thomas Boblit Mrs Lloyd Corelius Mrs Richard Weber Gilbert Stueve Betty Westfall Mrs Arnold Girres Mrs Dwayne Lammers and a baby girl Mrs John Ongewison.

Richard Swalve Graettinger Lea Fanning Thomas Boblit Lloyd Corelius Richard Weber Wallingford Gilbert Stueve Betty Westfall Emmetsburg Uismilaseet Arnold Girres Dwayne Lammers Lloyd Cornelius Emmetsburc John Ongewison Estherville

Correction in hospital notes misplacing patient name

The Times misprinted Mrs Gladyce Lundberg in the diarrhea column instead of admitted. Mrs Lundberg was admitted to Holy Family hospital on Tuesday June 16.

Gladyce Lundberg Dlamiasal

Fire destroys Bloomfield barn of F W Spilman

An early morning blaze destroyed a barn owned by F W Spilman of Bloomfield. Livestock losses included 65 pigs eight sows and a boar. The fire also consumed hundreds of bales of hay and a considerable amount of grain.

F. W. Spilman Bloomfield

Mary Beth Haage Completes 12 Years of Norwegian Schooling

Mary Beth Haage graduates after 12 years of schooling in Norway with perfect attendance, never missing a day.

Mary Beth Haage Norway

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