Wallingford Plans July Fourth Celebration
Wallingford Norris Easa American Legion post outlines plans and committees for the July 4 celebration featuring flag ceremonies a morning church service with Rev Ingolf Kronstad of Minneapolis a noon community picnic a mammoth parade at 1 30 pm and an afternoon program headlined by Attorney Leo Hoeh a GOP governor candidate plus ball games motorcycle races a parachute jump a night talent show boxing wrestling and a free fireworks display Clown Tracy will perform two free acts additional attractions to be announced and a page eight continuation noted
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Norris-Easa American Legion Post
Wallingford
Stanley Young
Ingolf Kronstad
Minneapolis
Minn
Leo Hoeh
Asovernor
Tracy
Page Eight
Spring weather brings callbacks to fields and flowers
Spring weather returned this week with cool weekends. trees oats gardens regain green while some report freezing buds. Farmers began corn planting Monday and a few have completed it. most are in the midst of spring tasks. Government forecasters expect more of the same. Graettinger High School seniors photos shown in Olson's Clothing display window.
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Owever
Graettinger High School
Olson's Clothing Store
City Buys 1952 Ford Dump Truck for Maintenance
The Graettinger town council purchased a 1952 Ford dump truck Tuesday for use by the town street maintenance department and other general town work by employees.
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Graettinger
Details Emerge On Dakota Auto Crash Suffering Augie Herke
August Herke son of Mr and Mrs Wm Herke of Graettinger remains in Mitchell hospital after an auto crash near Howard last Sunday. He suffered crushed vertebrae and multiple broken ribs with the car overturning five times. Despite serious injuries physicians foresee a long recovery but expect full improvement. His family stayed with him and two relatives were with Augie this week.
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August Herke
Wm. Herke
Graettinger
Mitchell
Augie
Herke
Mia
Robert Refeell
Howard
Weo
Mitchill
Town Team Baseball Practice Call in Graettinger
Gilbert Stueve calls area players to report for Sunday practice at Evergreen park to form a strictly amateur Graettinger town team. No schedule is set until turnout is known, with hopes many local players will try out.
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Gilbert Stueve
Evergreen Park
Park Association
Stueve
Graettinger
Graetttinger
Five Men Leave in Palo Alto County Draft
Five youths from Palo Alto County depart Emmetsburg by bus for Des Moines induction, then to Fort Bliss Texas for basic training. Draft clerk Mildred Kenner notes two selected and three volunteered for this month’s call, listing John Jordan of Omaha formerly Curlew, Lawrence Kliegl of Emmetsburg, Donald Peterson from Thuthvea, and Mark and Marvin Montains of West Bend as volunteers.
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Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Des Moines
Fort Bliss
Tex
Mildred Kenner
Wer
John Jordan
Omaha
Curlew
Lawrence Kliegl
Fmmoetsburg
Donald Peterson
Thuthvea
Mark and
Marvin Monta Tains
West Bend
C Valunteers
Wallingford Business Transaction Noted
A Wallingford business change is announced involving the gate cof the Youd water hautine business formerly owned by Nd DeWall and Cook of Wallingford. Walt han announced his plans for the future.
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Nd DeWall
Wallingford
Prizes Drawn in Graettinger Bucks Contest
Next week's jackpot is 100 Graettinger Bucks with Wand 15 Buck awards to be drawn. Roland Wikert claimed the 15 Graettinger Bucks this week. Al Graettinger did not claim the 75 Buck award. Joe Ensley did not claim the 10 Buck prize.
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Roland Wikert
al Graettinger
Joe Ensley
Mayor Thomsen Urges Townwide Property Clean Up
Graettinger residents urged by Mayor Thomsen to join city workers in a townwide spring clean up of residential and business properties. Most have completed the task. all cooperation requested to improve streets drainage and curbside tidiness. An advertisement in this week's Times promotes the annual effort.
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Graettinger
Thomas ‘Thomsen
Toa Peride
Graettingern
Aleady
Ender
Haner Etews
Indy
Thomasen
TimeAste mailing credits and address label notice
The Times credits indicate renewals received by Friday May 7 have been applied to this week's mailing. Check your address label for proper credit and advise the Times if an error is found. Renewals after May 7 are credited on record and will reflect on the mailing label later.
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Ute Ste
Pasmente
Pirates Cup Sectional Lose To Arnolds Park In District Play
Arnolds Park pitchers dominate, Harley Buck no-hits Pirates while drawing six walks to win 7-1 at Evergreen Park in a first round district game. Rodman and Erickson lead later rounds as Graettinger finishes with 12-2 sectional win to reach district meet.
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Arnolds Park
Harley Buck
Pirates
Graettinger
Dbvergreen Park
Pirate
Roger Henningsen
Hanson
Paul Bonstead
Graves
Roy Henningsen
Buties
Iiaitora
Gruettinger
Kirkegaard
Robb
Swinners
Rodman
Ayrshire
Ayrehire
Erickson
Petite
Wisbker
Ffi
Batteries Fly
Baisfy
Hbutte
Ayra
Nielson
Parkers
Whittemore
Graettinger Pirate
Whittemore Presentation Academy
Evergreen Park
Greettinger
Bonstead
Larson
Pravar
Fathee
Ass. Yssserree
Graduation Exercises Set For 42 Seniors in Town
Graettinger merchants and professionals salute the class of 1954 in an advertisement in Times. A composite photo of the senior class accompanies the message with best wishes and congratulations to graduates.
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Graettinger
Grasttinger
Times
Graettinger High set for baccalaureate and graduation events
Graettinger High School plans baccalaureate Sunday and graduation exercises next Tuesday night for 42 seniors of the class of 1054. Class officers are Harlan Hanson president Maryanna Spies vice president and Wm H Munson secretary treasurer. Valedictorian Martha Anutsen and salutatorian Virgil Traver. Commencement speaker Rev Robert Chapler of Sioux City, former WWII chaplain, will address the crowd at the school auditorium on Tuesday May 18. Tickets have been issued to all seniors for floor seating. some may sit on the bleachers if tickets remain. The Junior-Senior banquet is Monday in the dining hall followed by the prom with Ellia and his orchestra. A midnight show at the Watson theatre begins at 12:20.
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Graettinger High School
Harlan Hanson
Maryanna Spies
Wm. H. Munson
Martha Anutsen
Virgil Traver
Graettinger High
Arthur Sorensen
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Eeadua
Plana
Ding Ellia
Carnally
Watson Theatre
Senior Class Play To Be Presented Friday Night
Graettinger High presents a fast moving three act comedy derived from a radio and TV show. The cast includes Patty Andresen Vern Albright Dick Wikert Margie Albright Freddie Harlan Hanson and others. The Community club meeting is postponed to May 24 due to the Junior senior banquet set for May 17.
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Graettinger High
Mar Wie
Patty Andresen
Vern
Dick Wikert
Margie
Freddie
Harlan Hanson
Knothead
Margie Albright
Vern. Albright
Mr. Honeywell
Dan Sackson
Miss Sherman
Jean Thompson
Connie
Maryanna Spies
Bill
Merlin Norris
Mia
Odetts
Irene Heidecker
Sir Sayid Nasif
Jim Swangon
Madame Nasif
Janis Mantera
Martha Koutsen
Arnie Madsen
Community Club
S. Coan
Graettinger High Band Wins Division I Rating at Laurens
Graettinger High School concert band returned home Saturday afternoon proudly displaying banners as they earned a first Division I rating in the Class G concert band contest at Laurens. The band, under Mr. Thompson, delivered strong performances at 4:30 pm and was celebrated with a parade and fire truck escort on Main Street.
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Graettinger
Laurens
Cara
Crippen Corner
Main Street
Laurona
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Graettinger Lions Club
Wolfe Sale
Legion Hall
Legion
OUR
Dakota
Raymond A. Larson
Union Baptist Church of
Estherville
Graettinger Legion Hall
Fort Leonard Wood
Patrick D. Burg
Charles Burg
Wi . Dupre
Alther
Public Information Office
Martha Knutxen
Virgil ‘Traver
Thomsen
Atiedt
Containc
Rev
Robert J. Chapler
Baccalaureate
A. W. Sorensen
Thompson
Girlapice Club
Laurans
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