Students Win Cancer Society Nursing Scholarships
Fifty graduates from 38 towns receive $500 grants toward tuition books and uniforms for three years of nursing training starting autumn 1958 at accredited Iowa schools. Recipients must finish training not marry during study and practice in Iowa for two years after graduation. Jo Ann Murphy of Graettinger is among three Palo Alto county honorees heading to St. Josephs School of Nursing along with Theresa Higgins and Nancy Edwards.
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Iowa
Jo Ann Murphy
Graettinger High School
Palo Alto County
Jo Ann
Myre
Knomel Murphy
Gracttinger
St. Josephs School of Nursing
Theresa Higgins
Emmetsburg
Nancy Edwards
Ittulhven
St. Joseph's School of Nursing
Catholic Ladies to Take Census in Walnut Township
About 60 Immaculate Conception Catholic church women will conduct a religious census in Walnut township to locate baptized members. The Sioux City Diocese plans the 24 county survey, starting next week, with census takers avoiding religious discussion or materials.
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Ladies of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Walnut Township
Maynard
Sioux City
Catholic Church
Iowa
Jensen And Leonard Elected To Coop Elevator Board
A large turnout at the Grach tinger Coop Grain annual meeting at the Legion hall heard Frank Anderson of the Coop Grain association Des Moines present the year audit. Henry Jensen was reelected and Joe Leonard won a three year term on the board. Swanson’s term expired. other members include Win Herke Arnold Bisgaard Jack Platter Arnold Alesch and Albert Norris with Jim Iverson as manager.
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Grachtinger Coop Grain Company
Legion Hall
Frank Anderson
Coop Grain Association
Des Moines
Henry Jensen
Joe Leonard
Jensen
Frans Swanson
Win
Herke
Arnold Bisgaard
Jack Platter
Arnold Alesch
Albert Norris
Jim Iverson
Graettinger School Maintains Approved Status
Graettinger Community School has received continuation on the approved list per State Department standards. Supt. F. M. Hartung notes rising educational standards reflect current emphasis and that Graettinger must maintain a school meeting the needs of today’s youth.
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Graettinger
State Department of Public Instruction
F. M. Hartung
Free Movies Friday Night At Gracttinger Theatre
Teresa Wright, longtime advocate of mature Jove stories, stars with Cameron Mitchell in RKO's Escapate In Japan. They play distressed parents of a seven year old boy lost in Japan. Their uncertain marriage is central to the crisis.
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Teresa Wright
RKO
Japan
Gracttinger
Cameron Mitchell
Operation Mad Ball at Gract Tinger Theatre Weekend Matinees
Columbia Pictures presents a zany comedy "Operation Mad Ball" opening Sunday May 4 at the Gract Tinger Theatre. Star Jack Lemmon, fresh from Mr. Roberts, leads with Ernie Kovacs in a playful, offbeat film likely to draw crowds during weekend matinees at 2.
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Columbia Pictures
Gracttinger
Jack Lemmon
Ensign Pulver
Mr. Roberts
Ernie Kovaca
Spring La Grand Time Of The Year For All Ages
A fragment notes spring as a grand time of year for all ages with emphasis on enjoyment and vitality, but text cuts off, leaving unclear specifics or events. The passage hints at seasonal celebration but lacks details on activities, locations, or organizers.
Public Auction At Grodland Place Near Ingham Lake
M O Grodland will host a public auction on Saturday May 10 at the Grodland place eight miles northeast of Gradlinger on Ingham Lake. Items include a 1947 Chevy, farm machinery, tools, household goods, and miscellaneous items. Bartyt and Brown act as auctioneers with Graettinger State Bank as clerk. see ad in next week's Times.
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M. O. Grodland
M. Olodland
Grodland Place
Ingham Lake
Gradlinger
Bartyit and Brown
Graettinger State Bank
Seniors To Present Class Play May 16
The Senior Class of Grachtinger avill present the play Girl Shy Friday May 16 at 8 00 p m in the auditorium. The story centers on Tom Arsdale and his roommate Olve on graduation eve with Tom known as a womanizer as they face the near end of college life. (Continued on Page Eight) MAIL SALVATION ARMY LETTERS TO TREASURER ALK INEAST Letters have been mailed in the annual appeal for funds with local chair man Mrs Jon Gabrielsen reminding residents to return the self addressed envelope with contribution to H A Elsen hast local treasurer. They may be mailed or delivered in person. The Salvation Army provides glasses for needy children rental assistance clothing shoes and disaster relief locally including tornadoes floods and fires. A portion of the funds stays in the local community for urgent needs.
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Grachtinger Avill
Tom Arsdale
Olve
Tom
Salvation Army
Alk Ineast
Focal
Jon Gabrielsen
H. A. Elsenhast
Elsenhast
Funeral Tentatively Planned Saturday for Mike Weinholzer
Mike Weinholzer 78 pioneer Graettinger resident and business man died instantly Wednesday morning from gunshot wounds. Funeral services tentatively planned for Saturday at Immaculate Conception church with Martin Funeral Home handling arrangements. He owned Weinholzer jewelry store since 1911 and was active in local civic and church life. Survivors include his wife Jennie and many relatives. Born 1879 in Germany, he immigrated as a boy and contributed to Graettinger community, serving on local boards and church committees.
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Mike Weltwholer
Pionrer Cradlinger
Weinholzer
Weinhalzer
Pst
Immaculate Conception Church
The
Martin Funeral Home
Michael
Mike) Weinholzer
Germany
Gradlinger's
Firs School
Mallard
Grachtinger
Red Wateranking Trade
Jennie Wilson
Nisens
Graettinger Municipal Light Plant
Boand of Trustees
Graettinger State Bank
Immaculate Conception
Pirates Meet Gruver In Sectional Finals Friday
Graettinger battles Gruver for the sectional championship at Evergreen park at 7 30 p m with possible shift to afternoon due to weather. The winner advances to face Rodman in the district round and Bancroft hosts the other first round game.
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Pirates
Gruver
Evergreen Park
Graettinger
Rodman
Bancroft
Grover
Lake Center
Ringsted
Dolliver
Winening Battery
Dodson
Milton
Andresen
Glassnap
Culbertson
Egg mystery photo sparks reader identifications
Local readers weighed in on a photo of an unusual object found by Wim Ladue Grachtinger farmer while collecting eggs. Identifications ranged from an egg to a cashew nut weather balloon or peanut, with Mrs Melly Jacobson of Grachtinger among the first to guess correctly.
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Wim
Graettinger High Senior Named Band Queen at Mason City
Aileen Bisgaard, Graettinger High School senior, was chosen by the band as Graettinger’s queen for the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City on June 70. She participates in glee club, mixed chorus, varsity plays, student council, MITA, and serves as treasurer and class president. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Bisgaard of Graettinger.
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Aileen Bisgaard
Graettinger High School
Graettingers
Mason City
Wl-eounty
Slyn Hent
Traasurer
MITA
Jer
Arnold Bisgaard Af Graettinger
Vibes
Kindergarten Round-Up and Music Concert Planned
A Kindergarten Round-Up for new entrants and their mothers is set for Tuesday May 6 at 2 30 pm in the Grachtinger School Community Room per Supt I M Hartung. A vocal concert at the same school Tuesday evening May 6 at 7 30 features the girls chorus boys chorus mixed chorus and junior high girls.
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Grachtinger School
Supt
I. M. Hartung
Grachtinger
George T. Geersema Dies at 81 in Graettinger Area
Funeral services for George T. Geersema 81 a Graettinger resident since 1945 were held Thursday. He died Monday night at Palo Alto Memorial Hospital in Emmetsburg after a heart condition. Burial followed at Eastfriesland Cemetery Ackley with Rev. C Stemson officiating. Survivors include two daughters Etla DeVries and Deno Harris, three grandchildren and three sisters Marie Hyde Hattie Van Langen and Annie Oltmans.
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George T. Geersema
Graetfinger
Palo Alto Memorial Hospital
Emmetsburg
Geerseman
Martin Funeral Home
Gradlinger Methodist Church
RB. O. Circle
Eastfriesland Cemetery
Ackley
Town
C. & Stemson
Etla DeVries
Dilte
Towa
Deno Harris
Wellsburg
Marie Hyde
Pomona
Calif
Hattie van Langen
Applington
Iowa
Annie Oltmans
Allison
Reelected Committee For Summer Recreation Program
At a Friday night meeting of sponsoring civic and church groups the entire summer recreation committee was reelected for this year's program. Reelectees include Chas. Henning sen as chairman Arlene Brigh ton treasurer Russell Lastinoe secretary Charlotte Held and Nina Sevdy. The plan mirrors last year's layout with swimming and baseball for boys and baton twirling for girls. Girls softball may be added if interest grows.
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Chas. Henningsen
Arlene Brighton
Russell Lastinoe
Charlotte Held
Nina Sevdy
Open House and Style Show by FHA May 4 at School Gym
The Graetti Inger chapter of Future Homemakers of America invites the public to attend the annual Open House and Style Show on Wednesday May 4 from 2:00 to 4:00 p m in the school gym. Freshmen sophomores and adult education classes will model garments from the Our Seasons show and the audience will learn about Homemaking courses. Installation of FHA officers for 1958-59 will take place with Rosemary Graettinger outgoing president and Patty Watson succeeding her. Special guests include eighth grade girls and their mothers and mothers of high school girls.
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Graetti Inger
Future Homemakers of America
FHA
Rosemary Graettinger
Patty Watson
Margaret Pratt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cancer Society
St. Joseph’s School of Nursing
American Cancer Society
Kenneth J. Gee
Shenandoah
Jack Llercke
Clarence
Jessie Novellus
Kiron
Helen Larsen
Do Ann Murphy
Leonard
Coop Elevator Board
Graettinger School
Honnie
Weir
Judy
Ronnie
MraxJehn Weir
Mike Weinholzer
Dave Sandvig
Chuck Witt
Leon Jespersen
Tom Burg
Bob Reeves
Edith George
Gruyttinger
George
Times Office
Pete Duus
Robert Blainbast
Atleen Bisgaard
Miss Gramttinger
Aileen Bisgaarid
China Norris
Frank Christensen
Ted Knudtson
Harold Prather
Bert Masters
Roy Peterson
George Thomas Grersemin
Wardin
Tiegi
Sibley
Thomas Lultjens
Reelect Committee
Allis Chalmers
Elsbury Farm Equipment
New Idea
Paul Frick
Rexall le Sale
Jensen Drag
Jensen Drug
Raminda
Rexall
Grasttinger Rexallatore
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