Wallingford News Highlights Local Visits and Moves
Mrs. Earnest Skattebo reports Mrs. Ted Drew visiting her ill mother near Hastings Nebraska. Several Skattebo relatives and Kropfs visited Ruthven and Ruthven area homes. Kathy and Jeanne Skattebo visited Marilyn Egeland. census work trips and church meetings noted. A moving day saw the Egelands relocate east of Wallingford with help from Gary Rouse. Several family gatherings occurred including Sunday dinners and a Ray Glazier noon-meal gathering with numerous relatives from Wallingford Ringsted and Gractinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Nielsen
Gail Egeland
Nels Osher
Wallingford
Leo Bradshaw
Estherville
Gary Rouse
Norman Egeland
Kathy Skattebo
Jeanne Skattebo
Marilyn Egeland
Raymond Herum
Lynn Herum
Ronnie Herum
Chester Andersen
Martys
Amos Egeland
Dora Ressell
Bernard Osher
Alma Peterson
Lena Andresen
Andresen
Jens Rasmussen
Dora Thompson
Marcia Peterson
Kristina Nielsen
Oscar Peterson
Don Poyter
Thor Nielsen
Melvin Nielsen
Connie
Ringsted
Herbie Nielsen
Mirs
Andrew Peterson
Patricia
Ted Drew
Kay
Kristine Nielsen
Arnold Anderson
Lofblom
Sherman Gunderson
Richard Kropf
Ruthven
Mary Jane Skattebo
E. K
Ray Glazier
Grachtinger
L. G. Sevatson
P. G. Petersen
Bill Duhn
Christina Duhn
Lloyd Duhn
Soren Duhn
Art Duhn
Gracttinger
Don Glazier
County Recorder Seeks renomination after long service
The article notes a county recorder candidate with past teaching in Palo Alto and Pocahontas County schools, a marriage to Joseph Yoch of Malard, his death in a 1949 highway accident, and her return to education before winning the recorder position. She thanks voters and pledges efficient, courteous, fair conduct if reelected.
Girres Sr. A longtime Emmetsburg figure and sheriff candidate
Girres Sr., a contractor and former Emmetsburg police officer, served five and a half years on the force under Mayor Barninger and assisted Sheriff Montgomery. He later worked on the Alcan highway, enlisted in the navy in 1943, and spent two years in service with 14 months overseas as a 40mm anti aircraft gun instructor. He held base police duties in the New Hebrides in 1945 and earned a leadership commendation. A former Northwest Iowa boxer, he worked 12 years with Town Public Service Co and ran for sheriff in 1956, expressing satisfaction with his countywide vote and seeking continued support.
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Emmetsburg
Harold Barninger
Bert Montgomery
Girres
Alcan
Navy
Joe
New
Hebrides
Iowa
Town Public Service Co
Social Items Claris Thu Bride of Pean Peters
Claris Thu daughter of Clarence Thu Graettinger wed Milo Dean Peters son of Edward H Peters Hartley on March 19 at First Lutheran Church Graettinger Rev C T Fjelstul officiated The ceremony featured two white carnation bouquets and Merited candles Miss Marilyn Stoltz sang Oh Promise Me and The Lord's Prayer The groom sang The Wedding Prayer Miss Aileen Bisgnard played organist The bride wore a floor length lace and net gown with pearl earrings and carried an orchid on a white Bible The wedding party included Shirley Thu maid of honor Towila Thu bridesmaid with orchid gowns They wore white mums The Peters brothers Lester and Glen were best man and groomsman Ushers included Allen Thu Ted Hemmig The mothers wore blue and grey outfits with white accessories The reception followed in the church parlors The couple will reside on a farm near Hartley Bride attended Graettinger High School class of 1958 and Milo Peters Hartley High School 1956 then Morningside College and Army The groom works at Arlo's Cities Service Hartley After a honeymoon in Minneapolis they will start life on a Hartley farm
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Claris Rodell Thu
Clarence Thu
Graettinger
Milo Dean Peters
Edward H. Peters
Hartley
First Lutheran Church
C. T. Fjelstul
Marilyn Stoltz
Emmetsburg
Aileen Bisgnard
Shirley Thu
Hones
Towila Thu
Lester Peters
Glen Peters
Allen Thu
Ted Hemmig
Ibride
Glendon Thu
Pride
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Earnest Skattebo
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BE K, Skattebo
Jimmy
David Skattebo
David Krop
Floyd Eaton
Mrs. Eaton
Sta
Kers
Mason City
Duane Kropf
Marsha
David
Rodney
Debbie
Newton
Clarence Skattebo
Paltty
Susan
Robert Gunderson
Skattebo
Haber
Cerry
Thoreson’s Hardware
Graettinger, Iowa
Culligan
Keith Starr
al Saas E
Graettinger Milk
Claris Thu
Pean Peters
The
Eunice Simmers
Hride
Gary Thu
Craig Thu
Martin Rachny
Marjorie Johnson
Rosemary Graettinger
Karen Sevdy
Miriam Peton
Wesley Sevdy
Raymond Rose
Leonard Osher
Louis Lammers
Minneapolis
Graettinger High School
Hartley High School
Morningside College
Arlo's
Cities Service
Walnut Merry Maids
Mrs. Pratt
Madonna Peterson
Avas
Shirley Sampson
Cathy Clemenson
Sandy Carnells
Cheryl Rose
Sheila Brown
Happy Helpers
LaDonna Waller
Nancy Currans
Maryanne Damman
Kathy Currans
Betty Thoreson
NRG
Sherry Logan
Kathleen Rolfson
Sherry
Margaret Schacherer
Linda Starkey
Rochelle Borchers
Colleen Dalen
Kathy Heidecker
Mary Rasmussen
Linda Anderson
Kathy Rolfson
Miriam Hyatt
Coleen Dalen
Mre
Logan
Gale Starkey
Times Advertisers
Mr. and
Milo Peters
Graettinger Lumber Co
Northrup
Ray
Vacuua
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