Community Baseball at Evergreen Park Draws Youths to Play
Residents are urged to support the growing local baseball program at Evergreen Park from June to mid July. Pee Wee Mites Midgets and high school squads join Junior Legion and town teams in league play, with coaches umpires and park officials thanking supporters and noting the need for funds and attendance to keep the program thriving. Graettinger Park is highlighted as a fine facility that needs backing to remain excellent.
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Evergreen Park
Junior Legion
Ball Park
Graettinger
Evening Prayer Quote From Unknown Source
Poetic reflection on humility poverty and inner peace asks for guidance to stay true to self avoid judgments, seek light of hope, and remain grateful through aging. A devotional, anonymous passage urging gentleness with life and memory.
Anniversary Notice for Mr and Mrs Guy Monroe
Mr and Mrs Guy Monroe celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary with an open house at the home of Mr and Mrs Raleigh Johnson in Belle Plaine. The event honored the long marriage with neighbors friends and family in attendance.
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Guy Monroe
Raleigh Johnson
Belle Plaine
Social Security Contact Schedule Announced for several towns
The Fort Dodge social security district office issued a schedule for contact stations in Emmetsburg Estherville and Spencer. Emmetsburg Courthouse sessions run 10 00 to 12 30 Wednesdays on July 17 31 August 14 23 September 11 25. Estherville City Hall 1 00 to 2 30 Tuesdays July 9 23 August 6 20 September 3 17. Spencer Courthouse 8 30 to 12 30 Thursdays July 18 August 1 15 20 September 12 26. To arrange visits write to the Fort Dodge district office.
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Social Security District Office
Fort Dodge
Emmetsburg
Estherville
City Hall
Spencer
Leon Hockett Aboard USS Gregory
Leon J. Hockett USN son of Albert E. Hockett of Graettinger served aboard the destroyer USS Gregory. He took part in Exercise Flying Fox a five day fleet strike and antiaircraft warfare drill off the West Coast conducted by Commander First Fleet centered around the carrier USS Hancock.
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USS
Gregory
FHTNC
Leon J. Hockett
Mreman
USN
Albert E. Hockett
Graettinger
Commander First Fleet
Hancock
June in full bloom and a peaceful walk in nature
A reflective piece notes June's arrival after a harsh winter, praising summer beauty in Louisiana with azaleas redbuds and roses. It urges gratitude and quiet acts of contemplation in church and outdoors, likening nature’s gifts to biblical imagery.
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Louisiana
England
Solomon
Bethel and Methodist churches list ministers
Bethel Lutheran Church announces Rev. O. J. Reitz as pastor and Methodist Church lists Rev. C. F. Curtis as pastor, indicating clergy assignments for the congregations.
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Bethel Lutheran Church
O. J. Reitz
Rev
C. F. Curtis
Swede Allen retains Iowa middleweight crown in punch bowl clash
In Estherville and Graettinger, Swede Allen defended his Iowa middleweight title by battering Francis Warrington of Estherville in eight thrilling rounds at Jack Phillips Punch Bowl. Pettit defeated Cosgrove, Thompson K C beat Bruzette, and Cayler Rid enour drew. Nine workers faced heat with 99 degrees in the shade. Rev L O Wigdahl, Ruthven pastor, 80, died after fifty years in ministry. Otto Spies named top butterworker. Tom Hampson helps beautify Fahnestock park. Robbins Avenue paving planned with Ross Construction and Iowa Highway Commission in July.
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Allen
Graettinger
Iowa
Francis Warrington
Estherville
Jack Phillips
Hendricks
Reyes
Pettit
Cosgrove
Thompson K. C
Bruzette
Cayler - Ridenour
L. O. Wigdahl
Ruthven
Zion Lutheran Church
Wigdahl
Genesis Down by Vian Smith opens bold romance
A new fiction piece follows a brave couple who defy 19th century Daleth Moor customs as they marry against feudal laws and face hostility from landlords and villagers. The story unfolds with a crude self built home and tense social opposition. New member Jean Harris joins the 300 Club.
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Vian Smith
Dartmoor
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T. Cody
National Editorial
Palo Alto
Emmet
Fenton and Terris
Leon Hockett
Patronize Times Advertisers
Robert H. Harper
C. A. Shiley
Graettinger, Iowa
Office of Home
K. L. Johnson
Optometrist
N. 6Th St
Olene Jacobson, D.V.M
Ted Knudtson
V. G. Rients
Graettingsr
Tland Jewelry
Princess Diamonds
Phon
Emmeteburg
Rabt Meter
Tee Town
Tom Millea
Byron Rolfson Dolen Police — Street Gilbei
Sraettinger
Wayne Potte
McDonald
Is & Water Depts
Stuevepare
My Municipal
Kenneth J
G. F. Shaver
Lara Petersen
Earl Erickson
Directory OF County Officials
Francis Hughes
Alma Burne
Richard Miller
Alice Yodh
Charles Barlow
J. L. Coffey
E. Smith
Community Church Directory
Immaculate Conception
Vincent Beacom
Lost Island Lutheran
Harald Bestus
Robert Dawson
Graettinger Hes
Wallingford
G. H. Frye
A. H. Hobson
Terry I. Anderson
Emmet CO
BANK
Gerald Steuve
Immanuel Lutheran
Benjamin Colivat
Qraettinger
Herb
Emmatsburg
Sraettinger Times
Legion and Auxiliary
Wenth Lions
Festival of Better Living
Graettinger Milk
Grasttings
Towa
Times
Otto F. Spies
Tom Hampson
Fahnestock Park
The
Ross Construction Co
Iowa Highway Commission Yes
Robbins Avenue
the Times
Louis Jondahl
Andrew Kironholm
Gerten Franklin
U. S. Army
Charles Spies
Fort Sheridan
Chicago
Wm. Peterson
A. B. Petersen
Navy
Battleman Orchestra
Lost Island Lake
D&E _ ELECTRIC
City Librarias City Library
Three Hundred Club
Jean Harris
Emmett Harris
Orange City
Rock Rapids
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Vunly
Graettinger State Bank
Fowa
F.d.i.c
State Bank
ATS
FDI
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Arbre
Sherp & Hone & Mogs
Reasonable Commission
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