Sincere thanks after the sudden death of husband and brother
The family extends heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and sympathy after the death of their husband and brother. Special gratitude is offered to the Legion for military service and to those who delivered food from Mrs Ernest Wikert and the brothers and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grote
Jake Zitterich
Sally
Bob
Jerry Zitterich
Jerry Fitzpatrick
Jackie
Terri
Legion
Ernest Wikert
Brinkhous Couple Celebrate 65th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Anton Brinkhous of Doon recently marked their sixty fifth wedding anniversary. He is eighty six and she eighty three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Brinkhous
Doon
Injured Woman Fractures Pelvis After Haymow Fall
Mrs Mary Kelley of Art Ayr slipped descending a ladder from a haymow and sustained a fractured pelvis and two broken ribs. She was found two hours later in near zero weather, suffering exposure while seeking assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kelley
Art. Ayr
Graettinger Community Groups Gather for Meetings
Happy Hour Circle of the Methodist church planned a Friday meeting at Mrs. Louie Lammnens home. Graettinger residents Lyal Bonstead and family joined to celebrate Charles and Jane Bonstead’s 5th wedding anniversary with multiple local guests. Aleta Cameron hosted the Woman's Club with 21 members attending and discussed a county meeting, towel sale, and April 4 play at the school. Lillian Bartinger organized the program, with Anna Jorgensen hosting later. FHA elects new officers Kathy Kuyper becomes president with Kaye Petersen as vice president and Judy Grattlinger chosen as state convention delegate. Des Moines dates noted for the event.
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Heppy
The
Methodist Church
Avi
Frida
Louie Lammnens
Jane
Aleta Cameron
Graettinger Woman's Club
Tone Satory
Mary Flesch
West Bend
Anna Jornm
Alela Cameron
England
Hazel Gabrielsen
Urison
Anna Jorgensen
Alta Resh
Lillian Bartinger
Stena Jensen
Woman's Page
Esther Rasmussen
Beverly Stiles
FHA
Des Moines
Kaye Petersen
Kathy Kuyper
Pat Rathman
Donna Reeves
Sandi Reeves
Judy Gratttinger
Stary Ann Egeland
Local News highlights and visiting guests noted in Graettinger area
Local notes record multiple visits and family gatherings in Graettinger and nearby towns. Names include Emma Gremmels, Paul Crammer, Gary Wallman, Co O Wikert, Tom Fries, Pries, Frank Elsenbast, Adolph Spies, Catherine Westfall, Ed Westfall, Allan Espeseth, Rev C T Fielstul, Arlene Kerr, Bert Anderson, Gene Leonards, H Irving Petersen, Dana College Bendip tour participants, and several others. The items cover travels to Hot Springs Arkansas, San Diego, Californi, and Deming New Mexico, plus church mission guests and students.
Shirley Thompson Shines In AAU Cage Tourney Run
Dana College freshmen Shirley Thompson a standout for the Villagettes helped her team beat Roth Packers 47-42 in overtime at the Midwestern AAU tournament held Feb 28 to March 6. Thompson scored 11 points and sunk two crucial free throws in overtime.
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Shirley Thompson
Dana Wake
Blair
Xehe
Miami Mi We
Thompson
Cracturner
Collage
Villagettes
Arcordie
Galore
Vikigretios
Dana College
Shirley
Dana
Roth Packers
Omaha
Northwest Iowa
Dena
Dixie Hagedorn
Royal
Jane Santage
Wrights
Jane Langehough
Grachtinger Pirettes
Tive
Dana Y Vikingettes
Births in Unbana and Estherville area report
Mr and Mrs Gene Twait of Unbana Illinois welcome a son Jaffray Lowel born February 24 weighing 3 pounds 4 ounces father Dolray paternal grandparents Wir and Mrs George Twait of Graatchinger and Mrs Tom Monk of Emmetsburg with maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Tom Monk. Estherville welcomed a daughter born Tuesday March 8 at Holy Family hospital weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces with a brother Mark and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Raymond Tindall of Graettinger and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Brinkman of Estherville.
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Ear Lehigh
Don Richardson
Ruthven
Dick ‘Lehigh
Trimont, Minn
Mrn
George Twait
Gene Thwait
Unbana
Jeffrey Lowell
Geneigan
Rantoul Air Force Base
Gene Leonards
Milwaukee
Gene
George Donovan
Donovan
Louis Montgomery
Birs. Montgomery
Graettinger
Gene Twait
Ill
Jaffray Lowel
Dolray
Grachtinger
Tom Monk
Emmetsburg
Jerome Brinkman
Estherville
Holy Family Hospital
Mark
Raymond Tindall
iMrs
Joe Brinkman
Water Rate Ordinance for Graettinger Iowa Amended
An ordinance amends No. 15 for the town water works. Section 20 sets quarterly rates: minimum 3000 gallons at $2.00, next 5000 at 500 per 1000 gallons, next 12000 at 850 per 1060 gallons, over 20000 at 20 cents per 1000 gallons, effective April 1 1960. Sections 2 3 and 4 address repeals and enforcement. Passed March 7 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Iowa
Grachtinger
Hospital News and Farm Births Highlight Local Notes
Holy Family Hospital records admit and discharge days for residents in Gractinger Wallingford and Graetlinger including Mrs Tom Boecker Roy Tenborg Mrs Rena Andresen Chris Lass on. Lambs born on Wayne Ubben farm near Story City mark a rare quadruplet from a Suffolk ewe first in seven years of sheep raising on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Boecker
Gracttinger
Roy Tenborg
Wallingford
Rena Andresen
Chris Lasson
Donald Fay
Graetlinger
Henry Duus
Wayne Ubben
Story City
Ubben
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Midwest Piano & Organ Co
Spencer
Town
Farrow
Alfalfa ‘Thay
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Fred Wolfe
Times Office
Sam Watson
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Spencer, Towa. Se
Janet Rolfson
Miller’s Barber Shop
Triple A
Hamilton Hatchery
Bancroft
Remington
Smith- Corona
Uinderwood
Timesa
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Lowa
Gary Jensen
Sioux City
Ruthven Marvin Rouse
Grager State « Bank
Melvin Kempf
Jimmies
Millen
Algona Laundry & Dry Cleaners
Millen’s Barber Shop
Man
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Mga
Mart
Waite Sélect
Maria
Ker
Rawleigh's
Raf
Bonsteads
Charles Bonstead
Gracié Inger
Lyal Bonstead
Split Lake
Chet Paulson
Wayne
Ralph Torreson
Louie Schacherer
Harvey Hanson
Maple Hit
Vernie Jacobson
Kenneth Jacobson
Jim Jacobson
Emma Gremmels
Paul Crammer
Cedar Rapids
Gary Wallman
Tom Fries
Fostoria
Mr. Pries
Frank Elsenbast
Hot Springs
Ark
Adolph Spies
Catherine Westfall
St. Joseph's Hospital
Ed Westfall
Allan Espeseth
Grand Rapids, Minn
C. T. Fielstul
Allan
R. A. Wikert
Fort Dodge
Garcy Waktman
Louisa Oddson
Clarence Datile
Ronnie
Britt
Richmond
Calif
Oddson
Hal Resh
S A
Dennis Nissen
San Diego
Silay
Goou
Dennis
First Lutheran Church
Lost Island Lutheran Church
O. R. Swenson
Walker, Minn
John Kronlokken
Clermont, Ia
Co. T. Fjelstul
Arlene Kerr
Deming
New Mexico
Long Beach
California
Kerr
Bert Anderson
Carol Petersen
H. Irving Petersen
Dana College Bend Ip Bia
Colorado
Kaneas
Tide Oth
X Cumber
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Alan Heidecker
Marvin Egeland
Paw Johnson
Buddy Seknen
Gary Wikert
Larry Bautke
Darry Westie
Jen Mahan
Rodney Thim
Biten ‘Patedom
Ronnie Bardice
Gary Park
Botby Vasey
Larry Seceaed
Fonte Wnorzia
Kenny
Wayne Anderson
CALL
Good Solid Foundation
5Or Faris
Philgas
Venient
Stock Water Hill
Philpen Beysel
Ges Matas
Hansen Gas & Appliance Hene
Legal Publication
Earl I. Lehighh
Db, L. Lammers
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