Funeral Of Rier Halverson 78 Held In Lost Island Church
Rier A Halverson aged 78 died at his Lost Island township home on February 28 1960 after months of illness. Funeral services were held Friday at 1 15 pm at the home and 2 pm at Lost Island Lutheran church with pallbearers listed and burial in Lost Island cemetery. He was born July 29 1871 in Norway and immigrated to Minnesota in 1882. survived by wife Carrie nine children 18 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren with several siblings and relatives noted. Funeral arrangements were by Martin Funeral Service.
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Rier A. Halverson
Lost Island Township
Ave
Hidverani
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Lost Island
Chris Norris
C. J. Lande
R. 5. Knutsen
Soren Duhn
Carl Rierson
Lars Rierson
Spirit Lake
Myrtle Warner
Des Moines
Ole Allison
Algona
Julia Anderson
Martin Jacobson
Cal- Sender
Bane
Gurtle
Robert
Halverson
Palo Alto
Countie
Tha
Machinery Sale at Graettinger Auction Tuesday
Grodland Bortiit Brown announce a machinery sale in Graettinger Tuesday afternoon March 14. List machinery with auctioneers or at bank printing office by night March 13. Expect tractors, power units, and other equipment. sale follows old market day auctions. Also Kadlec sale Thursday March 16 at 1:00 for Holstein dairy herd and gear. Kadlec to undergo elbow surgery. 25 milk cows 21 young stock plus milking gear and silage hay. Auctioneers Grodland Bortiit Brown. clerk Graettinger State Bank.
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Grodland, Bortiit &Brown
Gragttinger
Mareh Ch
Anton Kadlec
Anton Kedlec
Graettinger
Kadlee
Waska
Grodland, Bortint & Brown
Graettinger State Bank
Home Talent Show at Lake Center Plans Benefit
The Lake Center PTA hosts a two night benefit at 8:00 p.m. March 20 and 21 featuring a musical comedy We Like Mountain Music and a one act play Sisters Under the Skin. Tickets 60 cents with reserved seating, lunch included. Reserve via Lake Center School Colfax 25 Ruthven line or Melvin Peterson at the Farm Service Station.
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Lake Center
PTA of the
Progran
Akirta
Lake Center School
Colfax 25
Ruthven
Melvin Peterson
Ady
Mallard Girls Run at State Tourney in Des Moines
Twelve GHS girls attended the state basketball tourney at Des Moines. The Palo Alto team fell 66 to 49 as Mallard fought strong but missed several free throws. The Winterset sextet dominated the final minutes with Mallard unable to close the gap.
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GHS
Des Moines
Mallard
Palo Alto
Kamorar
Auction sale aids Graettinger athletic field fund
Merchandise donated by local businessmen and residents will be auctioned on Robbins avenue in Graettinger on Saturday March 18 to raise funds for the new athletic field. Proceeds will support the lighting system and ongoing park improvements, with community members urged to donate items and attend. Frank Elsenbast Ed Marxen and Supt Manchester call for any articles of value, including livestock or vehicles, to aid the fundraiser.
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Robbins Avenue
Graattinger
Frank Elsenbast
Ed Marxen
The
Park Association
the Times
Graettinger
Graettinger and Area
Messrs. Elsenbast
Marxen
Manchester Teays
Otto P Appel
Manchester
Blood Bank Benefit Wrestling Program Estherville March 15
A blood bank benefit wrestling card is planned for Estherville on Wednesday evening March 15. Proceeds beyond expenses go to the blood bank fund. Principal match features Barney Hassel vs Herb Titenburg, with other bouts including Black Jack Lewis vs Kerry Adams and Cyclone Lindatrom vs Tagger Miller. Event starts 8 15 with doors opening 7. Tickets available in Graettinger.
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Blood Bank
Estherville
Blood Bank Fund
Barney Hassel
Herb Titenburg
Minnesota Tiger
Lewis
Thilea
Kerry Adams
Nebraska U
Scotty Sullivan
Sioux City
Chester Gordon
Minneapolis
Cyclone Lindatrom
Tagger Miller
St. Paul
High Schoolaym
Deora
Graettinger
Adv
Bond Issue To Fund New School Building Planned
Pending Monday vote, Independent School District of Grachtinger considers a 47000 loan for a two story brick extension. Architect Walsh outlines a 85 by 85 feet facility with ground floor farm shops and service room, second floor home management room, and 34 by 62 feet for classrooms, tied to existing gym and Me It site, enabling space for agriculture and home economics per state rules. A drawn plan appears in today's Times.
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Grachtinger
Walsh
Times Office
State Reguistibia
Murray Couple Relocates to Graettinger with Store Purchase
Mr and Mrs R C Murray arrived from Birmingham Alabama on Friday and will make Graettinger their home. He purchased the Frank Hastings variety store earlier this year and now operates it. Mrs Wayne Potter had managed the store until Murray’s business matters were settled. The building was bought last year by C C Wikert, father of Mrs Murray. For now they stay with Mrs Murray’s parents C O Wikert and wife. Graettinger residents welcome the young couple and wish them success.
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R. C. Murray
Birmingham
Alabama
Graeltinger
Murray
Frank Hastings
Wayne Potter
Mr. Murray
C. C. Wikert
Graettinger
Jacobsons Thank Readers and Preview New Church Plans
Rev Jacobsen writes from Rolfe praising the Times for another year and noting the congregation gifted them a 1960 deluxe Chevy. They traded a Plymouth and plan a new church build in 1961, though delays could occur. They send greetings to Mr and Mrs Sullivan.
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Rev
Jacobsen
John
Times
Rolfe
Plymouth
Sullivan
Incere
Jacobsons
Kerr Leaves for Deming trip through relatives
Mrs Arlene Kerr departed Mason City with her mother and siblings for a Rock Island rocket trip to El Paso Texas. She will visit Deming New Mexico with relatives before continuing to California after three months with her parents and other kin.
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Deming
Arlene Kerr
New Mexico
Bart Anderson
Donald
Alles
Mason City
el Paso
California
Filter Queen Vacuum Cleaners Agency Named
The Thoreson Hardwera holds the agency for Filter Queen bagless vacuum cleaners. The notice notes Saturday events and a forthcoming sale or demonstration.
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Queen Vacuum Cleaners
Thoreson Hardwera
Queen Bagless
Vacuum Cleaners
Luhman and Heidecker Vie For School Director Seat
Luhman and Francis Heidecker are the candidates for school director in the district in an election set for Monday March 18. Voters will decide a 47000 bond issue for school enlargement with polling at City Hall from noon to 7 PM.
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Wm, Luhman
Francis Heidecker
Arnold Henningsen
Wa ‘Luhman
Electton
City Hall
Winter Storm In March Brings Snow and Hail
The article describes a March winter storm with thunder and lightning on Monday night turning into a cold wind driven snow on Tuesday. Small hail followed by heavy moisture laden snow fell as a Borers wind persisted. The thermometer fell to two above zero Wednesday morning and discomfort spread to people and livestock. Gib Osher returned from California and now lives in Graettinger after a February visit.
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California
Gib Osher
Mr. Osher
Graettinger
Spelling Contest Postponed To March 18 At Emmetsburg
Spelling events set for Monday night at the school gym postponed due to illness. County contest moves to Emmetsburg Saturday March 18 with oral written and final oral rounds. Miles Cora Christopher to pronounce words. teachers as judges. 1948 champion was Richard Johnson of Cylindar. Suppers, cards and dancing planned at March 16 Community Club meeting with ham dinner and guest policy.
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Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Court House
Goodwin Thoreson
Eas
Free Show At Legion Hall Friday Night March 10
Graettinger residents invited to a free Legion Hall program featuring a world series game and a 95 minute feature movie. An hour of school talent fills the program, with no charge. Sponsored by Graettinger Five Dept members and local groups. Virgil Westfall earns junior accountant diploma.
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Legion Hall
Yankees
Brooklyn
Graettinger Fire Truck
Graettinger Five
Michael Haag Improving Slowly After Major Operation
Michael Haag, patient at Holy Family hospital, is improving slowly after a major operation on February 16. Friends hope he will regain his former health and strength and he will likely remain in hospital for several weeks more.
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Michael Haag
Holy Family Hospital
Home from the Hospital for Mrs. Donald Peton
Mrs. Donald Peton has returned home from Holy Family Hospital after a brief stay of a few weeks. She was very ill for a time but is much improved, bringing good news to her many friends.
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Donald Peton
Holy Family, Hospital
Visit to Kansas for funeral attendees gather in Valley Falls
Mrs Esther Simonsen accompanied her son Dr Raymond Simonsen to Valley Falls Kansas on Saturday for the funeral of his grandfather Aler Halverson. LaRoy Paulsen of Topeka Kansas also attended the funeral.
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Esther Simonsen
Raymond Simonsen
Valley Falls
Kansas
Dr. Simonsen
Aler Halverson
LaRoy Paulsen
Topeka
T J Slaven Very Ill
T J Slaven remains seriously ill at Fenton after visiting friends V L O Connor and Jay McCarty. Old Graettinger friends hope for a swift improvement and full recovery.
Sandvik In Very Ill At Home In Grasttinger
Sandvik is reported very ill at his home in Grasttinger. He had two hospitalizations this year, the last time he returned improved after a serious illness. Friends express hope for his early recovery.
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Hans Sandvik
Grasttinger
Sandvik
Mrs. Herbert McKenna Recovers After Major Surgery
Mrs. Herbert McKenna of San Bruno California underwent major surgery recently in Oakland. She recovered nicely and returned home last Friday. McKenna is a daughter of Mr. Mya E P Duhn Graettinger. Local friends hope for her continued improvement in health.
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Herbert McKenna
San Bruno
California
Oakland
Mia
McKenna
Mya
E. P. Duhn
Graettinger
Locating In This Community Welcomed Visitors Arrive
Mr and Mrs A Stanley Miller of Runnells Iowa locate on the Carlson home farm in Lost Island township with Mrs Carl John Carlson and their young son arriving early this week Mrs Miller the former Virginia Carlson is welcomed by Graettinger residents who express pleasure at their stay
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A. Stanley Miller
Runnells
Iowa
Carlson
Lost Island Township
Carl John Carlson
Little Son
Miller
Virginia Carlson
Graettinger
Mrs D K McCarty Leaves for Sacramento California
Mrs. D K McCarty departed for Sacramento California today to visit her son Atty E T McCarty and his family. She expects to spend a week or so in San Angeles on the return trip.
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Sacramento
D. KE. McCarty
California
Atty. E.T. McCarty
San Angeles
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James Walsh
Rier Halverson
Lost Island Church
Mausual
Clear Lake
Ve Bce
Peron
Variety Store
Beard
Virgil Westfall
Charles Westfall
Extension School of Commerce
Omaha
Virgil
T. J. Slaven
Bang
Ruthven Id
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