Chris Larsen 85 dies. services planned in town
Chris Larsen 85 longtime resident died Tuesday morning at Holy Family hospital after a period of hospitalization. Funeral services were held today at 2 p.m. at Martin funeral home with Rev. H Irving Petersen officiating. Burial followed in St Pauls cemetery. Larsen born May 2 1874 in Sieeby Denmark came to the United States in 1881 and lived on a farm in Emmetsburg township before settling back in this area in 1916. Survived by three nephews including Chris Larsen of Emmetsburg and five nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Funeral Home
J. C
Chris) Larsen
Holy Family Hospital
H. Irving Petersen
St. Paul's Cemetery
Chas, Westfall
Jorgen Larsen
Francis Flannegan
Ray Glazier
Thomas Thom
Ann Girres 73 Died After illness in Mallard Iowa
Mrs. Ann Girres 73 of Mallard died Tuesday night after several weeks illness at Palo Alto Memorial hospital. Funeral services 10 a.m. Friday at St Marys Catholic Church Mallard with calling at Bilsworth Beller Funeral Home Emmetsburg. She was long time Mallard resident and widow of her husband who died 16 years ago. Surviving children include Arnold Joe Leo Cletus Bernard Cornelius Mrs Marvin Clark Mrs Everett Kilegl Mrs Eugene Joynt Eleanor and others with several in Iowa and Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Girres
Mallard
Arnold Girres
Grachtinger
Palo Alto Memorial Hospital
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Bilsworth- Beller Funeral Home
Bemmetsburg
Girves
Arnold
Joe
Emmetsburg
Leo
Gilman City
Cletus
Story City
Bernard
Portland
Ore
Cornelius
West Bend
Marvin Clark
Everett Kilegl
Des Moines
Eugene Joynt
Mason City
Eleanor
Pastor and wife move to Grace Baptist Church Graettinger
Rev. and Mrs. Ray Kasper recently moved here after Kasper was named pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Graettinger. He formerly served pastorates at Mine Road Hebron Good Hope and Zoar Baptist churches in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Kasper
Hanlingen
Texas
Kasper
Grace Baptist Church
Graettinger
Rev
Mine Road
Hebron
Good Hope
Zoar
Virginia
Tax payment deadline notices from Palo Alto county treasurer
Thursday March 31 is the last day to pay first installments of real estate and personal property taxes. A three-fourths percent penalty will be added for April and each subsequent month. Melvin Sampson urges taxpayers to provide property descriptions or bring old tax receipts. If convenient, taxpayers may write or contact their local bank.
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Melvin Sampson
Palo Alto
Sampson
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto NFO Elects Officers at County Meeting
The Palo Alto county NFO met Tuesday night at the Emmetsburg courthouse to elect officers for the coming year. James Harvey of Aryshire was chosen president Kenneth Ricklefs Aryshire vice president Frank Duhn Emmetsburg recording secretary and Henry Seimers Cylinder treasurer A three member board of trustees was named Claude Shaffer Emmetsburg Elliott Larsen Ruthven and John Kiliegl Emmetsburg with terms of one two and three years respectively.
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Palo Alto County
NFO
Emmetsburg
James Harvey
Aryshire
Kenneth Ricklefs
Frank Duhn
Henry Seimers
Cylinder
Claude Shaffer
Emmetshburg
Eiliott Larsen
Ruthven
John Kiliegl
Hula Skirts vs Parkas in PTA Lions Benefit Night
A community charity event features a playful benefit game between Hula Skirts and Parkas to honor Hawaii and Alaska. Proceeds support PTA scholarship and Lions tennis court funds, with planned cake wall, novelty events, prize donations, and Hawaiian garb by players and cheerleaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Lions Club
Dr. Daw
Jim Iverson
Yh. Spies
M. Howard Hanson Hartung
Harvey Anderson
Lions
Arnold Alesch
C. T. Fjelstul
John DeVries
Dr. Frye
Francis Heidecker
Jim Lensing
R. T. Nane
Herb Hammerberg
Dr. Shiley
Gerald Stueve
John Tindall
Dr. Dawson
W. L. O'Connor
H. A. Eisenbast
Francis Warren
Rey Satory
Pete Heraleff
Robert Carter
Lloyd Petersen
Lloyd Cornelius
Forrest Peterson
Howard Hanson
Satory
Nane
Bonatead
Cornelius
Graettinger Ball Park Association Meets Tuesday Night
The Graettinger Ball Park Association will hold its annual meeting Tuesday evening March 22 at 7 30 p.m. at the D X Cafe. All interested in town team hall and summer program are invited, stockholders or not. Free coffee and donuts. Annual business will include a financial report and plans for the coming year and officers to be elected from expiring terms Cap Henderson Lars Thomsen and Oral Bonstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Ball Park Association
D-X
Graettinger Ballpark
Cap Henderson
Lars Thomsen
Oral Bonstead
Heart Fund Drive Totals Reported by Area Chairs
Mrs. Norman Bortvit and Mrs. Robert Dawson announced area totals for the February Heart fund drive. Graettinger town led with 146.10, Emmetsburg township 21.65, Highland 67.12, Lost Island 90.78, Walnut 64.42, with mailed contributions to the county treasurer excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Bortvit
Mrrs
Robert Dawson
Graettinger
Town of
Emmetsburg
Highland Township
Lost Island
Walnut Township
Peterson Seeks Dem Nomination for Fourth District Supervisor
Russell Peterson of Graettinger announces his Democratic candidacy for the fourth district supervisor in the June 6 primaries. A Palo Alto county resident and Navy veteran, he formerly worked 12 years with Roy T. Peterson and Sons Implement and Gractinger Implement Co, now selling for Palo Alto Implement Co of Emmetsburg. The district includes Wel nut Lost Island and Vernon townships, term begins Jan 1, 1962.
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Russell Peterson
Graettinger
Russell
Roy T. Peterson
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Russel
U.S. Navy
American Legion Post
Amn
Welnut
Lost Island
Vernon Townships
Business Leaders to Convene Friday Morning Meeting
Theatre shareholders and Chamber of Commerce member will hold a special meeting Friday at 10 o clock. The agenda covers important business matters and upcoming plans as announced by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamfer of Commerce
Machinery Auction Date Shifted to April 9
Conflicting sale dates around Graetlin have postponed the machinery and market day sale. Plans now set the sale for Saturday April 9. Consignments may be made with Auctioneers Bortini and Brown or with Sam Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graetlin‘per
Bortini and
Brown
Sam Watson
Auction of horses and ponies at Emmetburg Sale Barn
Sam Watson announces a large horse and pony sale at the Emmetburg Sale Barn on Sunday April 3. More than 40 head have been consigned and many more animals are expected to be offered at auction. Further sale details to appear later in the Times. For sale information contact Auct. Norman Bortvit or Sam Watson.
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Sam Watson
Emmetburg
Watson
Auct
Norman Bortvit
Graettinger Teachers Issued Contingent Contracts With Raises
Graettinger school officials report all teachers have been issued continuance of contracts and a salary schedule adopted on a one third scale. Pay raises ranged from 50 to 200 dollars based on teaching experience and preparation education. If continued, full schedule in three years. This year's raise equals about one mill of the tax levy. By Wednesday evening no contracts returned and no resignations. Teachers have until March 24 to return contracts.
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Graettinger
Supt Hartung
Hartung
Supt
Fred Rubink Wins $25 Award in Saturday Drawing
Fred Rubink of Grachtinger claimed last Saturday's $25 award at the 3 PM drawing officials say. Next Saturday afternoon's prize will again be $25 in participating stores.
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Fred Rubink
Grachtinger
Grace Brobsts Great Grandson Dies Saturday
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Gregory Allen Brobst infant son of Mr and Mrs Donald Brobst of Estherville and great grandson of Mrs Grace Brobst of Grachingter. The baby died Saturday at 7 am at his home after a short illness from a cold. He is survived by three brothers and a sister. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harold Brobst of Estherville.
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Gregory Allen Brobst
Donald Brobst
Estherville
Grace Brobst
Grachtinger
Harold Brobst
Estherville Men’s Chorus Concert Saturday Night
Estherville Mens Chorus will present a concert Saturday evening in Estherville. Members from Wallingford area include Everett Oxvher Edgar Iverson Clarence Olson and Darnest Skuttebo.
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Mens Chorus of
Estherville
Wallingford
Everett, Oxvher
Edgar Iverson
Clarence Olson
Darnest Skuttebo
Committee Members to Attend State Meeting in Des Moines
The National Farmers Organization schedules a Saturday meeting at Veterans Auditorium Des Moines Iowa March 19 at 1230 PM. NFC President Oren Lee Staley urges meat committees to set a minimum cattle and sheep price to cover high costs. Palo Alto county members listed James Harvey Ralph Degnan Curlew Wilbur Jannsen Emmetsburg John Killegi Henry Ricklofe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Veterans Auditorium
Des Moines
Iowa
National Nfc
Oren Lee Staley
Palo Alto County
James Harvey
Ralph Degnan
Curlew
Wilbur Jannsen
Emmetsburg
John Killegi
Heniy Ricklofe
Afternate
Jim ‘Myers
Ih ‘Rabel
Ens
Red Blanchard to be honoree at Monday athletic dinner
Donald "Red" Blanchard a nationally known humorist and KSMN co owner will headline the Mason City Iowa event. He grew up near Pittsville Wisconsin and rose to fame on WLS Chicago appearing on National Barn Dance and entertaining troops in World War II. After the war he led the Red Blanchard Show and later bought KSMN with Harry Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald “Red” Blanchard
KSMN
Mason City
Towa
Red
Pittsville
Wisconsin
WLS
Chicago
Midwest
Red Blanchard
Lime
Harry Campbel
North
Iowa
Graettinger FFA Members Enter Hog Show
Graettinger FFA members Ron Christianson Ralph Munson and Eddie Tindall entered a pen of three in the 4th Annual Fort Dodge Hog Show on March 19. The event, sponsored by The Normal Co of Fort Dodge and the Fort Dodge Chamber of Commerce, features Live Hog Judging and a Carcass Contest. The Graettinger trio will show Saturday morning and the Carcass contest is set for next Wednesday in Hormel coolers, facing 22 other entries.
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Ron Christianson
Ralph Munson
Eddie Tindall
Graettinger Fia
Fort Dodge
The
Normal Co. of
Fort Dode Chamber of Commerce
FFA Ham Dinner Planned by Local Mothers
The Grachitinger FFA boys will host a ham dinner on Sunday March 20 in the high school community room. Proceeds go to the FIA fund. Chairladies are Mrs G M Tonderum and Mrs James Mahan. Public is invited.
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FFA
FIA
IFA
G. M. Tonderum
James Mahan
Winter Tightens Grip With Subzero Start And Light Snow
The last official winter week opened with subzero lows and light snow on Saturday night and Wednesday morning. Temperatures remained very cold, but the area again escaped the heavy snow that Southern Iowa saw. Conditions moderated later in the week.
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Lowa
Grac tinger Lions plan honors at March athletic dinner
Graettinger area residents and sports fans will honor the Graettinger high school boys and girls basketball teams and the 1959 football team at a Monday night athletic dinner and program in the school community room. Tickets are on sale at local shops or from Lions club members. Donald Blanchard will headline the program with a comedy act. Athletic awards and coach introductions will follow. The Rev. Clement Flannery will be master of ceremonies. Lions members are asked to buy additional tickets to support dinner prep and program costs.
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Gracttinger Area
Gracttinger High School
Graettinger Lions Club
Hammerberg Drug
Graettinger State Bbank
Lions Club
Donald
Red) Blanchard
Blanchard
Clement Flannery
Dinner tickets on sale for Monday night athletic dinner
Tickets for Monday night’s athletic dinner are on sale at Hammerberz Drug Grauettinger State Bank high school office or from any Lions Club member. Tickets bought in advance help set proper dinner arrangements, though some may be available at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammerberz Drug
Grauettinger State Bank
Lions Club
Charles Barlow Seeks Reelection As Palo Alto County Attorney
Charles Barlow announces reelection bid on the Democratic ticket for Palo Alto County Attorney in the June primary. He was first elected in 1958 and is the sole announced candidate. Barlow, a Drake University JD graduate, started his own practice in 1959 and serves as a director in local Rotary and the American Cancer Society chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Barlow
Barlow
Drake University
Des Moines
Emmetsburg
Kelly
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Atty. Barlow
Catherine Elsenbast
H. A. Elsenbast
Graettinger
James
Molly
Emmetssburg
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Chris Larsen
Bpta-Lions Club
United States
Hawaii
Alaska
Ball Park Association
Estherville Mens Chorus
Red’ Blanchard
Graettinger Ffa
Graettinger Markets
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