Senior class presents Pride and Prejudice at school
The closing weeks of the school year featured the senior class play Pride and Prejudice in the high school auditorium on May 10 and 11. A large audience attended both evenings. the cast included Avery Bonstead as Mr Bennet Shirley Rasmussen as Mrs Bennet Betty Westergard as Jane Mavis Knutsen as Elizabeth and other named performers. The Times congratulates the cast and their instructor on the success.
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High ‘School
Mr. Bennet
Avery Bonstead
Mrs. Bennet
Shirley Rasmussen
Jane
Betty Westergard
Elizabeth
Mavis Knutsen
Mary
Catherine King
Catherine
Catherine Elsenbast
Lydia
Janet Marxen
Collina
Pred Witkin
Bingley
Norris Rierson
Miss Bingley
Gwen McWilliams
Mr. Darcy
Maynard Holland
Lady Catherina de Bourgh
Donna Jean Flannegan
Lady Lucas
LaDon Zitterich
Charlotte
Joan Christianson
Mr. Wickham
Richard Jensen
Hill
Ione ‘Tonderum
the Times
Graettinger Boys Bow To Ayrshire In Sectional Tourney
The Graettinger High School boys lost at Ruthven as Ayrshire shut down their hopes 11 to 4 in sectional play. Pitching struggles and ten walks aided Ayrshire, with Holland wild in the seventh before relief by Elsenbast. Box score lists Appel, Elsenbast, Holland, McCombs, Thomsen, Christiansen, Payton, and Graettinger batters.
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GHS
Ayrshire
Graettinger
Ruthven
Holland
Hlaenbast
Name AB
H R. P
Appel
Vacssccetenesane
Appel Perbestiteveersnh
Elsenbast
Youth Flower Sale by Methodist Church Group
The Methodist church youth group holds a flower sale on Saturday May 18 at Hanson Hardware. Pre orders for cut flowers and corsages for Mother's Day accepted through Friday via Mrs. Robert Vasey Jr or Mrs. D C Barringer. Sale runs all day and evening and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Hanson Hardware
Robert Vasey, Jr
D. C. Barringer
Colorful Wind Hurts Iowa Towns and Des Moines
A powerful May 6 1960 windstorm, dubbed colorful wind, hit Iowa with gusts up to 90 mph in Des Moines and 50 mph in Graettinger. Destruction spread across nine states while nine lives were touched by collapsing structures. The text lists upcoming senior events from May 12 to May 26 including plays, banquets, and exams.
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Iowa
Graettinger
Des Moines
Towa
Winnipeg
Canada
Mrs. Fleming Returns Home After Long Illness
Mrs. J. A. Fleming came back to her home from Estherville last Friday and is being cared for at her residence. She has been ill for a long time and bedfast for several years, with friends hoping for improvement and recovery.
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J. A. Fleming
Estherville
Sister Mary Gerald, 74, Dead in Memphis Hospital
Sister Mary Gerald, 74, died in a Memphis hospital on Wednesday of last week. She is mourned by five sisters and one brother. Among them is Mrs. Vincent Kelly of Lawler, formerly Graettinger, and another sister Miss Mary Duffy of Emmetsburg.
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Mary Gerald
Memphis
Tenn
Vincent Kelly
Lawler
Graettinger
Mary Duffy
Emmetsburg
Clean-Up Week Aims to Beautify Graettinger City
Graettinger declares clean-up week as rain ends and ideal weather supports removal of ashes cans clinkers and winter accumulations. Officials urge finishing by next week if possible and consider May and June as paint-up months for many buildings.
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Graettinger
Coleman Chosen Manager of Local Ball Team
Elmo Coleman will manage the Graettinger baseball team for the 1950 season as local players train for the upcoming schedule. Rain disrupted early practice while the opening game date remains unannounced. Volunteer workers with trucks and a dragline worked Sunday on the new athletic field, with lights to be installed for summer night games.
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Coleman
Elmo Coleman
Graettinger
Father-Son Banquet Draws Nearly Two Hundred
About 181 people attended the annual Father-Son banquet at St Paul Lutheran Church dining room Thursday night. Dr Rogness of Mason City spoke on Bigger Than Your Job, with Harold Sorensen as toastmaster and Russell Lastine welcoming. Rev. Wm J Hanson offered remarks as church music aided by local high school talent. The Lutheran Brotherhood sponsors the event and described the 1950 banquet as a decided success.
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St. Paul Lutheran Church
Rogness
Mason City
Iowa
Harold E. Sorensen
Russell Lastine
Lutheran Brotherhood
Wm. J. Hanson
St. Paul Church
Dining Room At Catholic Church Now Modernized
The Rosary society at Immaculate Conception church completed modernization of the dining room with carpenters plumbers and painters finishing their tasks. The room now presents a beautiful appearance and is described as the finest in northwest Iowa. Officers and members are congratulated.
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Ladies of the Rosary Society
Immaculate Conception Church
Iowa
Ladies
Weather notes on planting delays and spring rain
Weather report covers corn planting starting this week with progress by next week. A cool week brought abundant rain. Lawns are green and trees are budding. Small grain was planted 20 days late and prospects remain uncertain.
High Bidder for Anderson Building Named
Henry J. Miller purchased the Jesse Anderson business building and equipment at the auction sale held Saturday for 8300 dollars. Miller had occupied the building since April, added booths, and operated a gas bar in the structure for several years before moving to his farm in March.
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Henry ‘J. Miler
Jesse Anderson
Wallingford Opens Ball Season With Emmetsburg Thriller
Wallingford, Iowa, kicks off its softball season next Tuesday May 16 at home against Emmetsburg. If rain interrupts, the opener shifts to Thursday night. The Irish and the Norwegians boast strong clubs, promising a thrilling start to 1960. An public invitation appears in today's display ad.
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Wallingford
Iowa
Minnesota
Emmetsburg
Wolfe Grocery Moves to New Location Next Week
Wolfe Grocery will open in the McWilliams Building next Monday May 15 1950 with shelving refrigeration painting and a new addition under construction. The move follows vacating the J P Wagner building now set for Andresen Powers. Bar ney Hassel of Estherville is the Democratic candidate for county supervisor with no primary opposition.
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McWilliams
Jack Wolfe
A. D. McWilliams
Wolfe
Barney Hassel
Estherville
the Times
Hassel
Mayor Adolph Spies Ill This Week
Mayor Adolph Spies is confined to his bed this week and under a physician care after suffering bronchitis. Friends hope for his early and complete recovery.
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Adolph Spies
Eighth Grade Graduation Next Thursday Night
Supt K T Hancer announces the Palo Alto county rural eighth grade graduation will be in Emmetsburg high school auditorium Thursday evening May 18 at 8 00.
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K. T. Hancer
The
Times
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg High School
James
Gwen McWilliams Named GHS Queen Candidate
Miss Gwen McWilliams a Graettinger senior is entry No 23 for Miss North Iowa at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City on June 13 She is Graettinger’s queen candidate in the festival The Times hopes she wins the title.
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Gwen McWilliams
GHS
North Iowa
Mason City
Graettinger
Timea
McWilliams
Graettinger Girl Competes in North Town Crown Contest
Gwen McWilliams, Graettinger senior and notable musician, is chosen by her school to compete for Miss North Town at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City on June 13. She will perform a clarinet solo in Perry finals and belongs to clarinet trio and quartet. she previously made Des Moines all-state band. The 46 piece band, directed by Warren L. Jones, also enters. Officials include Everett V. Manchester, Adolph Spies, Oral Bonstead, and Mrs. Alfred Westergard.
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Perry
Gwen
Des Moines
Warren L. Jones
Everett V. Manchester
Adolph Spies
Oral Bonstead
Alfred Westergard
Music Mothers Association
Golgotha Life Of Christ Coming To Watson Theatre
The greatest motion picture The Life of Christ Golgotha will be shown at the Watson Theatre on Sunday and Monday May 21 and 22. Prices are 60c 40c and 10c. Many people from nearby towns are expected for this first northwest Iowa showing.
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Watson Theatre
Orsetting
Iowa
Improvement Work Under Way At St. Pauls Church
St Pauls Church in Grachtinger is adding a church office to the southeast corner. The 12 by 15 foot addition will serve the pastor and increase space. The basement kitchen is extended with an 8 by 15 foot expansion to provide much needed working space.
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St. Pauls Church
St. Paul
Grachtinger
Perry music contestants earn Division I ratings
Gracttinger music contestants did not score Division I ratings in the state music contest at Perry Saturday. Their ratings were all Division I. Participants included Gwen McWhilliams in clarinet solo and the clarinet trio and quartet featuring Gwen McWilliams, Maryanna Sprea, Jonne Bhiley, and Joan Elsenbaat.
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Gracttinger
Perry
Gwen McWhilliams
Gwen McWilliams
Maryanna Sprea
Jonne Bhiley
Joan Elsenbaat
John Burns 83 Dies After Long Life in Great Oak
John Burns aged 83 died at his daughter Mrs Hand’s home in Emmeteburg Monday. Funeral services were held yesterday.
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John Ee
Qak
Mra
Apear Hand
Emmeteburg
Norris Suffered Stroke Of Paralysis At Work
C E Norris manager of Wisconsin Lumber Co. suffered a stroke at work Friday afternoon in his office. He was taken home after Dr Sorensen attended. He rested Friday night and Saturday then a more severe stroke Sunday. Right side affected, speech unaffected. Reports on Tuesday and Wednesday were encouraging.
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E. Norris
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Sorensen
Norris
Ingham Lake Renames Mud Lake in Emmet County
The Town State Conservation commission renamed Mud lake in Emmet county to Ingham lake to honor Capt William H Ingham pioneer hunter land surveyor and soldier. The designation was announced from Des Moines headquarters. Captain Ingham led a company in 1862 to defend Iowa's northern border with Sioux raids, building Fort Defiance in Estherville. Local residents say the rename links a scenic county lake with storied local history, endorsing the change over a long effort. The late Harvey Ingham, former editor of the Des Moines Register, was his son.
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Ingham Lake
Mud Lake
Emmet County
William H. Ingham
Commission
Des Moines
Ingham
Northern Border Brigade
Iowa
Estherville
Fort Defiance
Harvey Ingham
Des Moines Register
CYO Girls Defeat Estherville in Sunday Softball
The Graettinger CYO girls defeated Estherville 48 to 21 on the local diamond. Graettinger led throughout as they plan Wednesday practice, a Thursday game with Emmetsburg, and a Sunday May 14 matchup with Armstrong. A CYO meeting is set for Thursday May 18 at 8:00 p.m. at the parish hall.
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CYO
Estherville
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Armstrong
Betty Tindall
Mrs. Grebe Improving in Tacoma Illness
Mrs. Marvin Grebe of Estherville remains quite ill while visiting Tacoma Washington but is improving. Her husband Marvin Grebe a highway patrolman flew to Tacoma to be with her and has since returned home. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Gardner Local friends hope for early improvement in her condition.
Work Begins On Basement Of New Graettinger Home
Work has started on the basement of the new residence for Mr. and Mrs. Jack Doyle located just west of the St. Paul Lutheran church. The site is described as a choice location, promising another fine home for Graettinger.
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Jack Doyle
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Graettinger
Earliest known bird Archaeornis described from Ba varia
The Archaeornis, the earliest bird, lived about 135 million years ago in the cycad forest of Ba varia. Its plumage color cannot be determined today, but its reptile like teeth and long tail suggest it may have been brightly colored like some modern tropical lizards.
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Archaeornis
Bavaria
Too Hot for Thermometer in Rocket Tests
A photo electric device designed to measure rocket exhaust temperatures is expected to advance rocket power research. Exhaust flames may reach around 4,000 degrees, destroying thermometers and other standard instruments.
Trumpeter Swan Population Reported by Fish and Wildlife
A 1946 to present survey by the Fish and Wildlife Service documents the Trumpeter swan population in the United States, noting historical declines and conservation progress. The report highlights efforts to restore habitats and monitoring programs across key regions.
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United’ States
Coe Birda
Delast, Yeay
The
Fish and Wildlife
Caryisa Reports
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Avery Bonstead Floyd
Christiansen Jean Christiansen
Delores Fisher
Josephine Fitzpatrick Donna Jean Flannegan
Mary Hanson
Donald Iverson
Catherine King Mavis Knutsen
Verna Mammen
Mary Lou Marine
Donald Oleson
Ronald Oleson
Arvid Peterson
John Platter
Elaine Reynolds
William Reynolds
Lois Landvig
Myrtle Simonsen
Leroy Show
Beryl Starkey
Robert Thomson
Tone Tonderum
James Voigt
Frederick Witken
Mary Wolfe
Shirley Young
Odebolt
Cherokee
McCombs
Wilkens
Schany
Joe Andersen
Norma Rierson
Don Olson
Dick Olson
Jack Platter
Jack Flatter
Grasttinger
Rierson
Invert Appel
Paul Appel
Don Iverson
Weisha
Legion Hall
Mrs. Fleming
Harold Sorensen
Catholic Church
H.T. Miller
Anderson Building
Wolfe Grocery
K. T. Hancer McFagden
Emmetaburg
Jerustas and Lealg
Pritchard
John Bondhus
Board of Education
Miss Graettinger
Life
Christ
John Burns
C. E. Norris
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