Community recreation plans discussed at town hall meeting
Residents urged to attend Friday’s May 10 session at the town hall to shape the summer youth recreation program including baseball and swimming transport. Last year’s effort drew 25 civic groups and a donation of baseball bats by Kerm Reeves of Riverdale Ranch. Emmetsburg area road widening threatens trees along the High and Ingham lakes route, prompting calls to preserve the scenic drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Sorensen
Robert Jensen
Omer Gjerde
Clifford Brighton
Wm. Brown
Emmet
High
Ingham Lakes
Ingham Lake
Child Burned After Sitting in Scalding Water Bucket
Three year old Judith Kay of Fairbanks was badly burned when she backed into and sat down in a bucket of scalding water at her home.
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Judith Kay
Fairbank
School Officials and Congregations Named in St Pauls and Walnut Lutheran Notices
A fragment lists multiple individuals including Thomas Thomsett Leo Hughee John DeVries Jens Kirkegaard W. H. Bargman Walter High Arthur Cody and Wm H. McConnell associated with the 5th District A P Bickless County Superintendent of Schools and with St Pauls Lutheran and South Walnut Lutheran Churches under Rev H Irving Petersen and LAB Del Baker in a local notice.
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W. H. Bargman
Walter High
Arthur Cody
Wm H. McConnell
P. Bickless County Superintendent of Schools
ST. Paul's Lutheran and
South Walnut Lutheran
Rev. H. Irving Petersen
Devotional Reading: Genesis 12 and 15 Psalm 105
Reader notes focus on Genesis chapters 12 and 15 alongside Psalm 105 verses 1 to 15. It highlights faith journeys and divine promises, presenting devotional reflections and guidance for contemplation and prayer.
Friend of God Faith Lesson Surfaces in Abraham Story
A May 12 1957 lesson examines Abraham as a friend of God. It notes his faith justified by God, his obedience when God commanded, patience in awaiting promises, and the near sacrifice of Isaac showing ultimate trust. The piece contrasts Abraham with modern American figures and stresses religious genius over worldly fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham
God
Paul
James
Isaac
Home Ranch review and Graettinger High School graduation notes
A library notice highlights Ralph Moody's The Home Ranch with vivid incidents from his twelfth year on a Colorado ranch. It notes related titles and praises the book's engaging episodes, followed by Graettinger High School seniors facing a large graduation class this year, listing thirty-seven names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Moody
Little Britches
Colorado
Graettinger High School
Lyal C. Bonstead
Mamie Sylvia Bonstead
Earl Carney
Robert M. Carter
Winnette F. Clayton
Bernard W. Doerning
Mildred M. Fox
Burton Garber
Edith G. Gardner
Irene Marie Hartman
Arnold E. Henningsen
Lite Marie Jacobson
Donald W. Jones
Elmer EB. Masters
Francis J. McCarty
Serene Margaret Myhre
Nora E. Nolan
Vivian Hortense Norris
Melville L. Olesen
Forrest A. Peterson
Christena B. Rolfson
Ralph R. Robinson
Leona Marcella Sanding
Vivian Marie Sullivan
Hazel Belle Suss
From Ours See Thursday May 5 1932
A brief newspaper notice references an event labeled From Ours See occurring on Thursday May 5 1932. The fragment hints at a local item or column entry without elaboration or clear details. The piece preserves a dated reference and the phrase From Ours See as a header-like tag.
Farmers plan corn planting as week approaches
Farmers expect to plant corn next week as cold spring delays progress. Some will have corn in the ground this week, while most trees are budding and vegetation just starting. A Drake Estate meeting drew six hundred to Alta Friday night and the payoff date July 1 was announced by a radio announcer. J W Knutsen installed a Magnetic milking outfit with Jensen Hardware of Graettinger as the local agency. Mr Gulkhard Paulsen and Miss Esther Wessel were married in Sioux Falls on April 20. Martin Ottesen closed his shoe repair business here and moves to Northwood Iowa to work in the same line. A visitor from Estherville plans a shoe shop opening in the old building.
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Drake
Alta
J. W. Knutsen
Jensen Hardware of
Graettinger
Gulkhard Paulsen
John Paulsen
Esther Wassel
Fairmont
Minnesota
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Martin Ottesen
Northwood
Iowa
Estherville
Letter from Gracttinger Times reader in 1957
A returned reader from Gracttinger, Iowa writes from Los Angeles dated April 18 1957 sending a $6.00 two year renewal for the Times. He describes a hurried Iowa trip, thanks friends, hopes to return with more time, and recalls the flight path from Des Moines to Kansas City over western Texas and northern Arizona.
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California
Des Moines
Kansas City
Texas
Grand Canyon
Arizona
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P. T. Cody
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Kevri Reeves
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Emmetsburg
Kerm
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Kevin
Ourself
Ave
Albert Suss
Cabinet
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Spencer
Rock Rapids
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Gerald Steuve
C. R. Kitchen
North 6Th St
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House Ph
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Gardston
J. Emmett Martin
Olene Jacobson, D.V.M
Ted Knudtson
Truckers
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TIMES
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Alan Hersleff
Wirg Police
Stree Albert
Thomas Thomsett
Leo Hughee
John DeVries
Jens Kirkegaard
Olemen
Ts & Water Depts
N — Clayton Duhin Robert Murray
Robert. Jensen
Melvin Nissen
G. F. Shaver
Mike Weinholzer
Lars Petersen O——O
Martin Thompson
Lloyd W. Frost
Richard Miller
Mal
Alice Yoch
Melvin Sampson
Jay Duhigg
J. B. Hyde
J. E. Smith
Community Church Directory
Immaculate Conception
Father E. 8S
Maynard
First Lutheran and
Lost Island Lutheran Rev
C. T
Methodist Church
George Pingle
Robert Dawson
W. M. Rode Rodman
A. H. Hobson
Optometrist
B. E. Dappen
G. H. Frye
Terry I. Anderson
Wallingford Lutheran
Norbert Jolivette O—O
Directory OF Graettinger Organizations
LAB
del Baker
Emmet CO. Bank
Reinders Bros. Well Drilling & Re
Woman's Club
Esther Rasmi
E. Mark
Lions Club
W. J. Grady
American Legion
Prite James
BOY Scout Troop NO
Scouteaster
Jack Schemmel
Nelson Casper
Cap
The
Oak
Kenneth J. Foreman
America
Dr. Foreman
Augustine
Chy
City Hall
Hazel
Blueboy
Hank
Ralph
Ottesen Shoe Repair Shop
Neer
Los Angeles
Calif
Gracttinger Times
Gracttinger, Iowa
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