Carolyn Doyle Wed To Thixton Miller
Carolyn E Doyle of Graettinger wed Thixton B Miller of Graettinger in a Sioux Falls South Dakota church ceremony. Rev James Smith performed the double ring wedding at 2 pm Friday April 29. The couple will live in Graettinger where Mrs Miller will run the D X Cafe and Mr Miller farms near Ringsted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn E. Doyle
Graettinger
Thixton B. Miller
Christian Church
Sioux Falls
James Smith
Wisconsin
Missionary Society To Meet Tuesday
The Catholic Missionary Society will meet Tuesday afternoon May 10 at the home of Mrs. John C Nolan with Mrs. Albert Schealler assisting hostess. All are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Lake
Albert Schealler
Charlie Burg
Ed Herke
John Nolan
Carol Laubenthal
George Laubenthal
Schealler
The
Catholic Missionary Society
John C. Nolan
Notable 20th Century Historical Novels by Roberts
The piece praises Robert’s historical works including Dan Marvin and Captain Caution and highlights Oliver Wiswell and Lydia Bailey as authentic Revolution and Haitian uprising tales. It notes a British prison escape, sea adventures, and romantic plots with strong named figures like Albion Hamlin and King Dick. The review urges reading multiple titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartmore
Captain Caution
Dan Marvin
Oliver Wiswell
Lydia Bailey
Albion Hamlin
King Dick
Lydia
Roberts
Bennett Baby Born in Houston to Ed and Dorothy Bennett
An eight pound baby boy was born last week to Mr and Mrs Ed Bennett of Houston Texas The mother Dorothy Bennett formerly Dorothy MacDonald daughter of Mrs Anna MacDonald of Gracttinger
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Ed Bennett
Houston
Texas
Bennett
Dorothy MacDonald
Anna MacDonald
Gracttinger
School Calendar Highlights May 13 to May 27
May 13 Senior Class Play and District Track Meet. May 15 Baccalaureate Service. May 16 Armstrong Baseball Here 3 15 p m Jr Sr Banquet and Prom. May 17 Commencement. May 19 Baseball St Johns Here 3 15 p m. May 20 Baseball Lake Center There. May 24 25 Semester Tests. May 25 Class Night. May 26 Class Picnics Last Day of School for all students. May 27 Teacher Reports.
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Armstrong
Jr.Sr
St. John's
Lake Center
New Hunting And Fishing Seasons Set for 1955 56
The Conservation Commission announced Saturday openings for hunting and fishing starting with the 1955 56 season. Dates like November 11 will be replaced by Saturdays, with the second Saturday in November for pheasants, the first Saturday in November for quail, and the second Saturday in November for Hungarian Partridge. Squirrels and rabbits shift to September Saturdays within specified ranges. Fishing dates for 1956 place catfish on the second Saturday in April, frogs on the first Saturday in May, and other species on designated Saturdays through May and August, with a continuous open season for several listed fish. The change was at church labor school and patriotic groups’ request to avoid Sunday or midweek openings.
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Conservation Commission
Commission
Local Moves and Community Notes in Graettinger
Mr and Mrs Sanford Olson moved to Miller apartments near the old Methodist church while Ed Miller occupies the Nettie Myhre residence previously held by the Ray Wikert house. The Graettinger adult education committee attended an Ames conference. locals Mrs Olene Jacobson Mrs Frans Swanson Mrs Robert Beck Mrs Wm McConnell and Mrs Margaret Pratt attended. Johnnie Johnson Mrs Ralph Borchers and Jerry Madsen joined a Woodward Indiana meeting to organize a Retarded Children association. Laverne Gardner and four sons visited Colewin with the Webers. Louisa Oddson hosted Nicolas Spear and family. Mrs Melvin Christiansen from Terris was moved to Worthington Municipal Hospital room 227, awaiting a stay. Iowa State College agronomists report fertilized corn withdraws soil moisture more deeply than unfertilized corn when water is ample. Crop damage due to disease pests and weeds is estimated at over 8 billion dollars annually.
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Graettinger School
Ames
Olene Jacobson
Frans Swanson
Robert Beck
Wm. McConnell
Margaret Pratt
Johnnie Johnson
Ralph Borchers
Jerry Madsen
Woodward, In
Woodward Association For
Iowa State College
Perts
Printing services ad shouts for letterheads and envelopes
A bold Times advertisement urges readers to call 154 for printing needs including letterheads envelopes and other print jobs. The brief line emphasizes quick contact through a simple phone number.
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the Times
Graettinger Iowa May council permits and bills
The Graettinger Iowa council met for May with all members present. Pet e James requested a moving permit for a garage on Ray Wikert property. permit granted. Clarence H Clemmensen requested a building and sewer permit for a 24 by 80 residence with attached garage. permits granted. Warren Christensen and Emmet Harris requested building permits for garages. permits granted. Board approved paying several municipal bills including hardware, notices, audit, coal, office supplies, and various contractors and materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Thomsen
Pete James
Ray Wikert
Olesen
Hersleff
Clarence H. Clemmenson
DeVries
Kirkegaard
Clarence H. Clemmensen
Warren Christensen
Craven
Emmet Harris
Emmet Harrison
City financials note utilities fund and vendors
Comfort Sta 49 Utilities Fund list shows Anderson Brass Co curb boxes fittings 2000000 66 31 McKesson Robbins chlorine Neptune Meter Co meters fittings 16569 State Hygienic Laboratory water analyses 4 00 Gr Mun Light Plant power 134 30 BE C Andresen repairs to CAPD DON 4 65 Olesen to adjourn Carried Thomas Thomsen Mayor R C Murray Clerk
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Thomas Thomsen
R. C. Murray
Navy recruiting drive in Iowa Great Lakes region June 5
The sixth navy recruiting area Omaha announces a mass recruiting program in Spirit Lake Arnolds Park and nearby Iowa Great Lakes locales. Inductions are planned for June 4 5 with a parade by recruits Navy band school bands island navy displays and floats followed by a mass concert barbecue USO show and dance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Navy
Omaha
Nebr
Spirit Lake Channel of Commerce
Spirit Lake
Arnolds Park
Iowa Great Lakes
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes
Navy Band
Iowan
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
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Carolyn Doyle
Thixton Miller
Woman's Club
Iowa
Mr. Jones
Joan Sorensen
Wilma Murray
Chm
Nina Sevdy
Lola Manchester
Charlotte Held
Edith George
Bertha Fogde
Coy Coan
Marie Young
Isabel Hart
Helen Helzge- Son
Hazel Gabrielsen
Lillian Tolo
Happy Hour Circle
Happy Hour
Methodist Church
Hodgkin
Elmer Andrews
Nanamaker
Mrs
Roy Young
Mrs. Young
Hugh Markley
Estherville
Joan
James P. Hansen
W. L. Hiveley
Emmetsburg
W. J. Hiveley
Sharon
Sharon Wycoff
Bicycle Owners
ST Na
Sanford Olson
Jim Jacobson
Miller Apartments
Old Methodist Church
Ed Miller
Mrs. Nettie Myhre
Ball Park Street
Louisa Oddson
Nicholas Spear
Melvin Christiansen
Terris
Holy Family Hospital
Worthington Municipal Hospital
Worthington
Minn
Christiansen
Abe Christiansen
Grachtinger
Cd Council
Thoreson's Hdw
Clifford Knudtson
Louis J. Muehle & Co
Quaker Oats Co
Murray's Vanity Store
Wisconsin Lumber Con
Rouse Chev. & Imp. Co
Rowat-Murray
Gas
CCC
E'ville Sand & Gravel Co
Thoreson
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Melville Olesen
Municipal Enterprises Fund
Ben Boecker
Thoreson's Holw
Comfort Sta
Lakes Region
Mike Holmes
Skyline Club
Estherville, Iowa
Del
James Way
Del’s Farmers Supply
Graettingrr, Iowa
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