Graettinger Cub Scouts hold Blue and Gold dinner
Enthusiastic Graettinger Cub Scouts gathered for their annual Blue and Gold dinner on February 28 at the Legion hall. Den mothers Mrs. Forrest Feterson Mrs. John DeVries Mrs. Carl Bonstead and Mrs. Merville Olesen guided the boys in year long activities. photo shows front to back rows of scouts and their den mothers.
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Graettinger
Legion Hall
Danny Murphy
Leroy Mowry
Terry Crawford
Darwin Olesen
Billy Nissen
David Petersen
Larry Lammers
Vance Jensen
Richard Rose
Clare Fuminga
Greg
Harvey Janssen
Alan Teterson
Irvin Janssen
Charles Moran
Bobby Bonstead
Robert Stoltz
Den
Forrest Feterson
John DeVries
Carl Bonstead
Merville Olesen
Prize Draw Adds Weekend Upswing To $50
Saturday prize rises to $50 with a 3 pm drawing. Mrs Henry Hankey of rural Emmetsburg did not claim last Saturday's $25 Buck prize per officials. Myron Sinn of Graettinger Insurance agency wins a trip to a Leaders Convention in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia with three other Iowa agents.
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Henry Hankey
Emmetsburg
Myron Sinn
Graettinger Insurance Agency
White Sulpher Springs
West Virginia
Mr. Sinn
Iowa
United States
John Hancock Life Insurance Company
Goodwill truck to pick up Graattinger donations
The Goodwill Industries truck from Sioux City will visit Graattinger on Monday March 16 to collect usable donations. Residents may leave items inside the east door of the Methodist church, including clothing, coats, shoes, bedding, books, dishes, radios, lamps, small appliances, and furniture in workable condition.
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Goodwill
Goodwill Industries
Sioux City
Graattinger
Reception Sunday Night In Honor Of Father Conlon
A reception honoring Father A. M. Conlon, newly appointed pastor of Immaculate Conception Church, will follow Sunday vespers at the church railora. Parish members should bring sandwiches and cake for their families. public is invited to attend starting shortly after 8 p.m.
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Father A. M. Conlon
Immaculate Conception Church
Railora
Immaculate Conception
Schedule at Immaculate Conception Church
Father A M Conlon announces mass times at Immaculate Conception with 8 and 10 a m on Sundays and 7 a m daily except Wednesdays Lent 7 30. Stations of the Cross 7 30 during Lent. A Month's Mind Mass for Father Maynard on March 9 at 11 a m. Installation for Father Conlon on Friday at 7 15 p m led by Magr W F Mason of Exametaburg.
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A. M. Conlon
ImMaculate Conception Church
Father Maynard
Father Conlon
Magr. W. F. Mason
Exametaburg
Five County Guidance Center proposal outlined to groups
A February 28 1959 letter explains plans for a Five County Guidance Center in Palo Alto County. The message urges organization leaders to spare time to consider the project and its potential impact on many members. It notes ongoing discussions and references continued coverage on page five. The document also mentions Graetlinger American Legion Auxiliary events and a March county meeting with Easter Bunny projects for juniors.
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Palo Alto
Iverson Named to Head Graettinger Commerce Group
Jim Iverson, manager of the Graettinger Coop grain company, was elected president of the Graettinger chamber of commerce at an election held Thursday. Pete Hemaleff, a local clothier, was named to the board along with other directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Iverson
Commerce Group
Graettinger Coop Grain Company
Graettinger Businessmen's
Pete Hemaleff
Graettinger Clothier
Chamber of Commerce
Regular School Election Next Monday Riles Held Monday At Estherville For Elmer Miner
Elmer Miner 59 of Estherville died suddenly at home from a heart attack. A Graettinger Estherville area farmer and insurance representative since 1914, he moved to Estherville in 1958 becoming a full time agent. Funeral Monday at Estherville First Methodist Church. Survived by widow Lydia, son Eldon, three grandsons, mother Mary Miner, three sisters Virgie Meiners Gladys Kruse Beulah Kiroupa, with predeceased brother Arthur and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Miner
Estherville
Graettinger
Graettingror
Estherville First Methodist Church
Wm. R. Noland
Kewanee, Tl
Arthur
Mary Miner
Lydia Luhman
Eistherville
Eldon
George
Virgie) Meiners
Grover
Gladys Kruse
Edgar
Beulah) Kiroupa
Stewartville
Minn
Funeral Held Saturday For Aloysius Spear
Funeral services were held Saturday morning for Aloysius Spear a child of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Spear of Inghant Lake. He died Wednesday evening at Holy Family hospital after suffering from cardiac problems. Rosary was recited Friday night at the Martin funeral home Burlai St Jacob Cemetery was the burial site. Pall bearers were cousins Tommy Spear Gary Theesfield Edward Theesfield and Robert Theesfield. Born Sept 28 1956 in Estherville he is survived by his parents two brothers aged 1 and 3 months and grandparents Mr and Mrs Horace Spear Sara sota Morids and Mr and Mrs Spear. Aloysius and his family visited Lourdes and Pope Pius XII in Europe last August.
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Joysus Nicholas Spear
Nicholas Spear
Inghant Lake
Aloysius
Holy Family Hospital
Immaculate Conception Church
A. M. Conlon
Rosary
Martin Funeral Home
Burlai
St. Jacob's Cemetery
Tommy Spear
Gary Theesfield
Edward Theesfield
Robert Theesficl
Estherville
Howard Arnold
Michael Ambrose
Horace Spear
Sarasota
Morids
Anna Stodala
Rockford
Spear
Lourdes
France
Pope Pius XII
Pastor Huebscher Resigns From Grace Baptist Church
Pastor Leonard Huebscher resigned after a year at Groettinger Grace Baptist Church. His last sermon was delivered on Sunday. He and his wife have moved to Minneapolis where he will resume studies. A supply pastor will lead services during the transition at Grace Baptist.
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Leonard Huebscher
Groettinger Grace Baptist Church
Huebscher
Minneapolis
Huebecher
Grace Baptist
Missionary Conference at Grace Baptist Begins Sunday
Grace Baptist Church hosts a Missionary Conference starting Sunday at 10 45 with Rev Loren Gerber state missionary of the Conservative Baptist Association as speaker Sunday evening services are at 7 20 On Tuesday at 7 30 Rev Jack Swinorn sessionary from Africa will speak and Thursday at 7 30 Dr Ges Oslo will present Also Mary Ann Susan home visionary speaks Friday at 7 30
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Grace Baptist Church
Hare
Loren Gerber
Conservative Baptist Association
Jack Swinorn
Africa
Ges
Oslo
Mary Ann Susan
Auctions and sales planned in Cravttinger area
The Jim Aobinson Estate schedules a public auction in Cravttinger for Saturday March 14 featuring a modern 4 bedroom house at 214 blocks south of Thoreson's hardware and an 8 room house east of the Rock Island depot. Lars Rierson to auction farm machinery March 19 at Arnag Abbra hamsen farm three miles south and four west of Cravttinger. James Jacobson to sell household goods near the Catholic church parsonage on March 21. Sam Watson to auction livestock and misc. items in Cravttinger on April 4 with consignments due by March 10. April 4 date replaces March 28.
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Jim Aobinson
Tawa
Cravttinger
Loymeat
Thoreson's Hardware
Rock Island Depot
Avill
Brown and Bortint
Graettinges State Bank
Margie Masters
Lars Rierson Avill
Arnag Abbrahamsen
Gractuinger
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Bartvnt and
Brown
Gracttinger State Bank
James Jacobson
Sam Watson
Uva
Gracitinzer
Thalr Kens
Mr. Watson
Ordar
Merry Mixers Bake Sale Saturday at Thoresons
The High Lake Merry Mixers 4 H club will hold a bake sale at Thoresons hardware from 2 to 5 Saturday afternoon. The public is invited to attend and donate items for the sale. Donations may be arranged by contacting Maxine Luke or Maxine.
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High Lake Merry Mixers
Thoreson’s Hardware
Maxine Luke
Maxine Lammers
Green tinger Library Receives New Reference Books
Under the Federal Library Services Act Towa Public Library meets standards and receives 200 dollars in reference books. Grachtinger Public Library was allotted titles including Webater's New International Dictionary and World Book Encyclopedias. The acquisition expands stock with Atlas, Craven Treasury, and various reference volumes.
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Federal Library Services Act
Congress
Towa
Grachtinger Public Library
Dt la
Webater
Goode
Rand McNally
Craven
Gardner
van Doren
Ghankle
Swans
United States
Neowin
School board candidates listed for upcoming election
Harvey Anderson Del Baker Dr Dawson Lars Petersen and Beatrice Witt run for the school board while Slara Thorpeson seeks treasurer. As in past elections, results will be announced after polls close next month evening, with phone access at IM. Polls close at seven. results arrive as soon as possible with action judges’ cooperation.
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Harvey Anderson
del Baker
Dr. Dawson
Lars Petersen
Beatrice Witt
Slara Thorpeson
Tim Offier
Reguirer
Action Judges
Services Held Monday At Estherville For Oscar Anderson
Funeral services were held Monday in Estherville for Oscar Anderson 65 a longtime Graettinger resident who died February 28 in St Joseph's hospital Sioux City He was born November 4 1892 in Booth Township near Ayrshire Iowa and lived most of his life in Graettinger and Estherville He served in the engineers division during World War I and later worked for the city of Estherville He retired in 1958 due to heart illness and moved to Sioux City He is survived by his wife five children one brother two sisters and many nieces and nephews Military rites were given by the VFW and the service included a private family service at the Christian church followed by public rites at the Oak Hill cemetery
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Estherville
Oscar Anderson
Tonmar Gractlinger
St. Joseph's Hospital
Sioux City
O. B. Anderson
Booth Township
Ayrshire
Iowa
Graettingzer
L. C. Wigdahl
Ruthven
First Lutheran
Sternberg
Christian Church
Lester D. Struhbar
Oak Hill Cemetery
Darold Griffith
Victor Mortensen
Goodman
Emmetsburg
Pete
Claray Duus
Gracttinger
Otto
Mabel
Spica
Mayville
North Oak
Lewis
William
Andy
Larney
Out of Estherville
A. A. Anderson
George Knox
Webb
Towa
John Rasael
Mamie Olson
and Mirs
Otto Spies
N. Dak
Mra
Clancy Anderson
John W. Anderson
Pete Duus
Graettinger
Goodman Anderma
Imiscaburg Voters Reject 96000 Pool Bond Issue
Imiscaburg voters defeated a 96000 dollar swimming pool bond issue by a vote of 816 to 508 in a special section there Monday.
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Imiscaburg
Monkdry
Five candidates vie for three Graettinger school posts
Polls open noon to 7 pm at City Hall for the Graettinger Community School District. Five candidates bid for three director seats for three year terms: Harvey M. Anderson Del C. Baker Dr. Robert J. Dawson Lars C. Petersen and Mrs Beatrice Witt. Baker and Petersen seek reelection. One unopposed candidate, Mrs Clara Thoreson, runs for school treasurer for a two year term beginning in July. Incumbent treasurer Dwayne Liemmern not seeking reelection. Directors serving unexpired terms include Jens Kirkegaard Carl Knapp and Wm Thompson. There is no county board of supervisors election in the Graettinger district this year.
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Gracttinger Community School District Board of
Beyond of Directors
Harvey M. Anderson
Graettinger
del Cc. Baker
Robert J. Dawson
Lars C. Petersen
Beatrice Witt
Baker
Petersen
Curtis
Clara) Thoreson
Grauttinger
Dwayne Liemmern
Thernbent
Jens Kirkegaard
Carl Knapp
Wm. Thompson
County Board of Wluccon
Ann Langehough Aims For State Free Throw Title
Ann Langehough, a hot junior from this area, earned second in the Spencer district tourney and won sectional free throw honors after two shoot offs. She nailed 10 of 10 in a second tiebreaker to advance to Des Moines, boasting 156 of 200 free throws for 73 percent. Her sister Jane took fifth in state free throws.
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Ann Langehough
Ann Liner
Hoty
Dayvo
Ann
Spencer
Monora
Harris
Annn
Des Moines
Anne
Jane
Meat Your
Lutheran Women Plan Fore-Merger Meeting at Four Churches
Lost Island and First Lutheran and South Walnut and St Pauls Lutheran churches will hold a pre merger gathering on Friday March 13 at 2 00 pm at First Lutheran Graceinger to learn about Women s Auxiliary activities. The four churches belong to two synods and plan to merge into the American Lutheran Church in 1960, forming a combined membership over two million.
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Lost Island Lutheran
First Lutheran
South Walnut Lutheran
St. Pauly
St. Pauls
Legion Meeting Monday Night at Legion Hall
The Greettinger American Legion will hold their regular meeting Monday night at 8 p.m. at the Legion hall. A joint county-wide meeting will be held here March 1.
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Iverson
Craig Dobbins
Craig Tindall
Ronnie Moran
Terry Lammers
Timmy Murphy
Jimmy Boblit
Roland Kuyper
Johnny DeVries
Ronnie Wilson
Arthur Jones
Vaughan Crawford
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Graetlinger American Legion Auxiliary
Woodward
Seiowa
Del
Aloysius Spear
Lars Rierson
Merry Mixers
Green Tinger
Call Times Office
City Hall
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