Mrs Hannah Sandvig Died Wednesday Rites Here Saturday
Mrs Hannah D Sandvig 72 longtime Graettinger resident died suddenly at her home Wednesday forenoon after a lingering illness Funeral services 2 p m Saturday at North Bethel Lutheran church Rev Christian Notsund officiating Burial Graettinger city cemetery Call Fuhrman Funeral home 3 p m Friday until services Born Feb 9 1895 at Moline Illinois daughter of Benjamin and Jenny Kolp Lived in Graettinger most of life First husband Harry Sipes died 1919 married James Sandvig in 1920 Survived by five daughters Lois Lillie Mrs Leo Mitchell and Mrs Carl Schlotfeldt of Estherville Mrs John Doyle of Minneapolis Minn a son Harry a stepson Forrest Sipes of Graettinger 23 grandchildren Brother Harvey Kolp Milaca Minn three sisters Mrs Chris Schumann Round Lake Minn Mrs Dan Kretchmer Tracy Minn Mrs Fannie Parsons Jefferson Iowa Preceded in death by parents husband three sons a daughter three brothers and two sisters Mr Sandvig died Oct 1939
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Hannah D. Sandvig
Grachtinger
North Bethel Lutheran Church
Christian Notsund
Graattinger City Cemetery
Fuhrman Funeral
Hannah D. Kolp Sandvig
Moline, Il
Benjamin
Jenny Kolp
Graettinger
Harry Sipes
James Sandvig
Lois
Lillie
Leo
Mable) Mitchell
Carl
Stella) Schlotfeldt
Estherville
John
Dorothy) Doyle
Minneapolis
Minn
Harry
Forrest Sipes
Harvey Kolp
Milaca
Chris Schumann
Round Lake
Dan Kretchmer
Tracy, Minn
Fannie Parsons
Jefferson, Iowa
Erland Duus Named to Luther Honor Roll
Erland Duus, a Luther College sophomore in Decorah, appears on the college donor roll for the second semester. He is listed as a son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Duus of Gratu nger.
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Erland Duus
Luther
Luther College
Decorah
Eland
Ernest Duus
Gractunger
Over 100 Youths in Grattan Area Swim Program
Officials report more than 100 youngsters from the Grattan area participate in Emmetsburg pool programs with free Red Cross lessons Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 39 to 10 15 and open swimming Thursdays. Transportation funded by local summer recreation funds from church groups and civic organizations. The program runs through August 3. Also notes trouble with recovering baseballs at the park. urges local help to avoid costly losses for town and school programs. Salvation Army Doughnut Day drive slated for Friday and Saturday with girls canvassing houses and containers for contributions.
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Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Red Cross
Emmetsburg Sy
American Legion
Ball Park
Ball Park Association
Ball Park Board
Sam Watson
Salvation Army
Graettinger Nines Roll Over Terril In Double Thriller
Graettinger PeeWee and Mite teams edged Terril in two tight games at Evergreen Park. Mites led 5-0, Terril tied 7-7 in 11th and 6th innings. Hartung tripled and Moran singled for the winning run with Bonstead Moran Hartung as the battery. PeeWees won 5-3 with Boblit winning, Christengen tripled, Bisgard doubled. Pirates beat Milford 4-2 behind Cornelius and Munson with two early runs, Baadke key hit. Milford PeeWees fall 13-4 as Boblit and Bisgard again win. Mites stay undefeated 5-4, Moran Hartung secure last blow on final out reception.
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Graettinger PeeWee
Mite
Terril
Evergreen Park
Charlie Hartung
Chuck Moran
Hartung
Steven Bonstead
Krieger
Barrick
Terrill
Mike Boblit
Ivan Biegard
Jack Christengen
Ivan Bisgard
Arthur and
Andergon
Pirates
Milford
Graettinger Pirates
Milfordigh School
Milford Thuralay
Larry Cornelius
Dale Munson
Munson
esToe
Jon Baadke
Stiles
PeeWees
Milford PeeWees
Focals
Boblit
Graettinger
Richard Rose
Chas Hartung
Jake Peterson
Former Graettinger Resident Earl Long Dies in Seattle
Earl Long about 48 of Seattle Washington died suddenly Thursday June 21 heart attack suspected Funeral services held Tuesday in Seattle He left Graettinger in 1955 moving to a Belgrade Minnesota farm then Colorado and finally Seattle where he worked in construction He was married to Ruby Singleton from the Ayrshire area They had a son Clayton Earl about 15 and a daughter Kathy about 11 His mother Mrs Eva Long of Ayrshire and one sister and three brothers survived the family.
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Earl Long
Seattle
Washington
Graettinger
Longs
Belgrade
Minn
Colorado
Long
Ayrshire
Ruby Singleton
Ruby
Clayton Earl
Kathy
Eva Long
Graettinger injuryhospital and local events in Iowa
Bob Reeves, son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Reeves of Graettinger, was hospitalized Tuesday after falling 35 feet with another workman when scaffolding failed on a silo near Perry Iowa. Reeves, employed by Ames Block and Tile, was treated at Stil Hospital Des Moines with a reported broken pelvis and fair condition. The couple left Des Moines Tuesday night. Also noted: Palo Alto county Republican convention Friday June 29 at Knights of Pythias Hall Emmetsburg. Geronimo film shown Saturday and Sunday at Graettinger Theatre starring Brookynborn rugged Donmars in Panavision Technicolor with background shots and The Rifleman actor in a leading role.
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Bob Reeves
Gilbert Reeves
Graettinger
Perry
Iowa
Bob
Ames, Iowa
Stil Hospital
Des Moines
Reeves
Geronimo
Rugged Donmars
Baseball Calendar Entries for Graettinger Teams
The schedule lists games in late June and early July with Graettinger clubs facing Arnolds Park, Dickens, Ceylon, Ruthernville, and Bhexgurn. Notable clashes include Arnolds Park High at Graettinger on June 28 and Graettinger Whitecaps hosting Bhexgurn on July 4.
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Arnolds Park High School
Graettinger
Dickens
Graettinger Whitecaps
Ceylon
Ruthernville
Bhexgurn
Those Were The Good Old Days At Graettinger River
Graettinger youths Greg Iver Jr Loren Eldridge and Billy Nissen fished the river east of town on Monday morning landing a nearly 2-foot long five pound carp with a six pound line and spinning tackle. They report good fishing with bull heads suckers carp and wall eyes. walleyes have been caught by other anglers from Graettinger to Emmetsburg.
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Graettinger
Greg Iverson
Loren Eldridge
Billy Nissen
Billy
Emimetsburg
Buck Prize Highlight At Saturday Night Shopping Event
Graettinger shoppers can win a goat prize of 50 dollars Saturday night in a drawing held at participating stores. Clarence Taydhl claimed last week's 25 dollar Saturday prize. Local stores promote pre holiday bargains ahead of the Fourth of July with some offers extending through Monday and Tuesday. See ads for details.
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Graettinger
Ning Ollock
Clarence Tay
Corn Growth Patterns Reflect Warm Spring Weather
Weather has stayed mild with warm "corn growing" conditions for the peat week. Farmers report corn growth recovering from a slow start due to a damp cool spring, with many already laying by substantial portions. Knee-high by the Fourth of July stage reached in many fields. Haying is in full swing the past couple of weeks.
Graettinger Night Tonight at Roof Garden
Tonight at the Roof Garden in Okoboji features Graettinger as guest night. Music is provided by Tiny Little Sr and others. guest etckpts are available from ch.
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Graettinger
Roof Garden
Okoboji
Ch . Music
Tiny Little, Sr
Milford Defeats Graettinger Midgets in Tight Tilt
Milford edged Graettinger 2 to 1 Tuesday evening, handing the Midgets their first loss of the season. Len Cornelius and Alan Graytiinger piloted Graettinger’s battery as Milford pushed ahead with two runs in the fourth after trailing 1-0 after three innings.
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Graettinger
Milford
Tinger
Inn
Len Cornelius
Alan Graytiinger
Class of 1952 Reunion Planned Saturday Night
The Graettinger High School class of 1952 will hold a reunion Saturday evening, June 30, at the Skyline club in Estherville with a 6 30 reunion supper. Details may be obtained from Mrs. Jerry Weber. Also notes about early copy for next week's Times due to the Fourth of July holiday.
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Graetinger High School
Skyline Club
Estherville
Skyline
Jerry
Bernice) Weber
Sectional baseball pairings set for Graettinger July 9 16
Pairings announced for the high school sectional baseball tournament at Evergreen Park Graettinger July 9 16. Afternoon games on July 9 and 10 due to conflicts with regular schedules. Matches include Armstrong vs Milford Ayrshire vs Ruthven and semifinals plus finals scheduled for July 16. Urges extreme caution with fireworks and sparklers to prevent injuries.
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Graettinger
Evergreen Park
Armstrong
Milford Ayrshire
Ruthven
Emmetsburg
Lake Park
Gillet Grove
Lake Center
Wallingford Plans Tuition Transfers After School Closure
Wallingford will not reopen this fall as the High Lake district asks the Emmet County board of education to certify sending 28 elementary and 22 junior high pupils to Graettinger and Estherville on a tuition basis. The move follows the state denial of a merger with Graettinger and requires county approval to qualify for state aid. Parents signaled preferences at a meeting attended by over 40 patrons.
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Wallingford
High Lake
Igaite
Estherville
Lst
Graettinger
12 and 6 Oclock Whistle Starts Daily Timing
An automatic timing device is installed to sound the Grachtinger fire siren at 12 noon and 6 p.m. each day. There has been no noon whistle since the local telephone exchange switched to dial operation. The new whistle started Tuesday.
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Grachtinger
General Closing July Fourth Observed in Graettinger
Graettinger stores and shops will observe a general closing next Wednesday for Independence Day. There will be no mail service at the local post office and no rural mail delivery. The Graettinger library will also be closed on Wednesday July 4.
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Graettinger
County Democratic Convention Friday at Emmetsburg
The Democratic party Palo Alto county convention will be held at the Emmetsburg in house Friday evening June 29 beginning at 8 p.m. All delegates committee men and committee women have been notified. All interested Democrats are invited to attend, according to John IP Kibble, county chairman.
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Republican Party
Palo Alto
Knights of Pythias
Emmetsburg
Ed Norland
Democratic Party
En House
John Ip.kibble
Block Tile Nine And Whitecaps In Benefit Game Sunday
Graettinger Block & Tile baseball teams meet the Whitecaps in a Sunday benefit at Evergreen Park at 2 pm. Proceeds aid Whitecaps league participation in Martin County. Pete James leads Block & Tile. Leo Janssen slated to start, with lineup including Beschorner Nissen Schnell McNamara Felkey Pank Steiner and possibly James himself. potential surprises expected.
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Block & Tile Nine
Whitecaps
Graettiger Whitecaps
Graettinger Block & Tile
Evergreen Park
Martin County
Pete James
James
Leo Janssen
Janssen
Leo Beschorner
Ron Nissen
Darrell Schnell
al McNamara
Ronald Felkey
Gary Pank
Les Steiner
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Hannah Sandvig
Mr. Sandvig
Mites Edge Terril
Scor
Helena
United Nations
Eyron
Don Perrine
Charlie Burg
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