Closing Days Of School For The Class Of '52
The senior class of Graettinger High School prepares for commencement week with baccalaureate on May 18 and commencement on May 20. The class of 1952 includes 32 graduates led by valedictorian Barbara Jensen and salutatorian Tone Bonstead, with honors, programs, and officer roles listed. The bank will close May 22 for a bankers meeting in Fort.
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Haldigungmarsch
Graettinger
Arthur Rasmussen
Janie Masters
Eloyse McDonald
Mary Bonnie Cole
Pearl Ann Reeves
Jonne Shiley
Maryanna Spies
Ione Bonstead
America
Leonard C. Murray
Iowa State Department of Health
Tone Bonstead
Carol Graettinger
Shirley Herke
E. V. Manichester
Bonatead
Barbara Jensen
Joseph A. Andersen
Maine D. Baedke
Josie Ann Baedke
Helen June Baumgartner
Dale Richard Baxter
Donald E. Bingaard
Norman E
Bisgard
Tone G
Bonstead
Patrick J
Carney
Julia IE
Chreatiangen
Marlys C
Clemenson
Jeanne L
Coan
Joan Elizabeth Elsenbast
Mavis M. Fogde
Joan C. Graettinger
Betty L
Halaman
Margaret Mary Haisman
Wiltian J, Hansen
Harvey B
Manson Barbara Claire Jensen
Thelma Maxine Jensen
Rolland Leduc
Roy E, Luhman
Bernice Elizabeth Mahan Lloyd McCombs
Richard A. Olesen
Romaine E. Peterson
Tom J. Schang
Catherine Jonne Shiley
George A. Tonderum
Gary W
Young George E. Anderson
Grachtinger State Bank
Sccourt
Bankers Group
Fort
Residence at Auction Sale May 17 in Grodland area
A. D. McWilliams offers a 7 room residence to be sold at auction on Saturday May 17 at 2 30 p m on the premises. The home features two residential eta double garage and tool shed automatic oil furnace built in kitchen cabinets Frigidaire electric hot water heater rainfall water softener three bedrooms and a bath on the second floor. Easy terms if desired appointment viewing. Grodland Bortint Brown as auctioneers Grasttinger State Bank as clerk.
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D. McWilliams
Eta
Grodland, Bortint & Brown
Grasttinger State Bank
Grinnell College Student Social Coordinator Valedictorian Hope
David Baumgartner of Graettinger completes work toward graduation on June 8. He serves as social chairman of his residence hall and sits on the central student council committee and the social calendar committee. A Graettinger High School graduate, he majors in psychology at Grinnell.
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Grinnell College
David Baumgartner
Graettinger
Baumgartner
Graecttinger High School
Grinnell
GHS Winners in County Contest Sponsored by Farm Bureau
Palo Alto County Farm Bureau sponsored a county wide good Citizenship letter writing and poster contest for grade and high school students. First prize in letters went to John Brownlee Mallard grade school and Jean Graettinger Graettinger high school. Poster first prize to Marvin McAllister St Ellen's Emmetsburg and Ronnie Robinson Graettinger high school. Cash awards totaled 5 2 2 dollars with state contest advancement and Des Moines travel prize.
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John Brownlee
Mallar
Jean Graettinger
Graettinger High School
Palo Alto County Farm Bureau
Palo Alto County
Marvin McAllister
St. Ellen's School
Emmetaburg
Ronnie Robinson
Art McDonald
Supt. J. E. Smith
Misa Edna Oliver
Palo Alto
C. L. Underwood
Cylinder
Howard Hansen
Ruthven
James Dahlhauser
Whittemore
Palo Alto County Proposes Public Health Nurse Ballot
Voters in Palo Alto County Iowa face a special June primary ballot asking whether to employ a county public health nurse funded by the General Fund. The yellow paper ballot marks the special proposition amid standard ballots.
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Board of Supervisors
Palo Alto County
Iowa
Graettinger Blue Grass Seed Yard Seeks Expansion
A Missouri firm that harvested blue grass seed last year in Graettinger employed many local women and plans a larger 1952 season. Pace, visiting Graettinger, arranged with Ed Herke for seed harvests and a possible permanent local yard, aiming to secure acreage with better weather.
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Missouri
Grachtinger
Pace
Graettinger
Ed Herke
Herke
Gragitinger
Juniors Win Narrow 2-1 Over Mallard in Thriller
The junior high baseball team defeated Mallard 2-1 at home on Monday. Bonstead pitched a one hit game with one unearned run. Graettinger scored in the second on an infield hit by Suss, a walk, and Wolfe's liner. A second run followed on a walk, fielder's choice, and Bonstead's timely single.
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Mallard
Toys
Bonatead
Graettinger Boys
Suss
Wolfe
Bonstead
Death of Baby Jolean Fay Mitchell Dies at Six Weeks
Mr and Mrs Leo Mitchell of Estherville mourn the death of their six weeks old daughter Jolean Fay at Holy Family hospital. A heart condition caused the death after the mother noticed the baby ill in the afternoon. Jolean Fay and twin sister Calleen Kay were born six weeks ago. The family and relatives extend sincere sympathy.
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Leo Mitchell
Estherville
Jolean Fay
Holy Famly Hospital
Joleen Fay
Caleen Kay
Joleen
Nitchalls 58 Dies After Illness in Esterville Area
Louis Nitchalls aged 58 died last Monday at Holy Family hospital Esterville after declining health and surgery in Iowa City. Funeral set for Friday at Asumption church Emmetsburg with rosary Thursday evening. remains at home eight miles west of Graettinger. Survived by wife and eleven children. family farm eight miles west and a half mile north of Graettinger.
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Louis Nitchalls
Holy Family Hospital
Esterville
Nitchalls
Iowa City May Ltd
Asumption Church
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Nitch
Mobile Unit Schedules Visits in Palo Alto County
The mobile unit returns next Wednesday to May 21 and 22 in Palo Alto County to take large films for those issued letters. Appointments must be kept, though no TB diagnosis is implied. May 21 locations and times are West Bend 9:40 to 11:00, Ruthven 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. and Grachtinger 3:08 to 4:00. May 22 site is Court House Emmetsburg 8:30 to 12:00 noon.
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Palo Alto County
West Bend
Ruthven
Grachtinger
Court House
Emmetsburg
Mrs Carl Spies Injured In Auto Accident Yesterday
Mrs Carl Spies of Gractting was injured in an auto accident yesterday morning at ten o'clock and taken to Memorial hospital in Emmetsburg. She suffered a soap abrasion needing seven stitches but was not seriously injured. Fred Spies and Mr and Mrs Carl Spies were en route to Mason City when the car left the road at a gravel turn near the Emmetsburg sales barn. The vehicle remained on its wheels and the occupants were thrown from the Tear when the door opened. Frat l and Carl Spies sustained bruised muscles and shock.
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Memorial Hospital
Carl Spies
Fmmersburg
Fratl
Carl
Shiley Taken To Holy Family For X Rays And Stay
Shiley was taken to Holy Family hospital this morning for x rays and a few days stay. Two weeks ago yesterday he suffered a heart attack but recovered, followed by pneumonia and bedridden two weeks. He improved poorly this morning with increased pain. friends hope for a swift recovery. Mrs Merle Stllian won a $10 prize at a merchandise event. George Twait and Dwayne Lam mers drew $15 and $25, prizes unclaimed. Next Wednesday's prizes are $10, $15, and $65.
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T. Shiley
Holy Family Hospital
Shiley
Merle Stllian
George Twait
Dwayne Lammers
Olson visit with LA kin ends in quiet family week
My and Mrs San Olson arrived from Los Angeles at the start of the week for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs W C Olson. The small family gathering centered on shared meals and moments at home in town.
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San Olson
Los Angeles
W. C. Olson
Gracttinger Club Plans Free Movie Event at Watson Theatre
The Gracttinger Community Club will hold a meeting at Watson Theatre on Thursday May 15. Special free movies will be shown and organizers expect strong attendance.
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Gracttinger Community Club
Watson Theatre
Large crowd expected at commencement exercises next Tuesday
A very large crowd is anticipated for the start of the commencement exercises next Tuesday night. The class has many members so chairs on the gym floor will be reserved for relatives with special tickets. Ushers will direct those ticket holders to the reserved area while others will sit in the bleachers.
Weather Today Promises Ideal Summer Growth
Today is a bright summer day with a return of warm conditions after light rain. Farmers have likely finished corn planting, and the spell of rain has ended, creating ideal growing weather for crops.
Soft Ball Jamboree Opens Graettinger Friday Night
The kitten ball season opens Friday May 16 with a basketball jamboree in Graettinger. Eight league teams will play in four East West matchups: Estherville versus Fenton Wallingford versus Cylinder Graettinger versus Ringsted and Emmetsburg versus Ledyard. Each game is three innings with a standard admission.
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Grivettinger
Inealfang
Estherville
Fenton
Wallingford
Cylinder
Graettinger
Ringsted
Emmetsburg
Ledyard
Poppy Day Set in Graettinger Observed May 24
The American Legion Auxiliary leads Poppy Day in Graettinger on May 24, the Saturday before Memorial Day. Red crepe paper poppies signify contributions supporting hospitalized veterans, legion welfare, and child welfare programs, with most funds staying in local communities to aid veterans and orphans.
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Graettinger
America
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Off for the West Rasmussen Families Sail to San Francisco
Mr and Mrs Dick Rasmussen and son Dick Jr depart for San Francisco to establish a future home. They will stop in Oklahoma to visit relatives and then visit Mrs Rasmussen’s parents in San Diego. Mr and Mrs Ralph Rasmussen of Laurens also head west, Ralph having secured a position with Enterprise Electric Engines after serving as Laurens light plant superintendent.
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West
Dick Rasmussen
Dick, Jr
San Francisco
Oklahoma
Laurens
the Times
New tobacco made from sugar cane pulp eyed to replace leaf tobacco
A plan to produce tobacco from sugar cane pulp after sugar extraction could threaten traditional leaf tobacco and reduce alfalfa crops, with federal action seen as likely. The note mentions Peter Minult purchasing Manhattan toland from the Indians.
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Congress
Peter Minult
Manhattan
Gjerde 82 dies at home after long illness
H H Gjerde age 82 died Friday at his home in Graettinger after years of failing health. Funeral Tuesday at his home and at 2 PM at the Methodist church with Martin's Funeral Service in charge. He leaves his widow and relatives. burial in the Lutheran cemetery east of Graettinger. obituary notes his honesty and workmanlike skill. condolences extended by The Times.
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H. H. Gjerde
Fast Grachtinger
Gjerde
Martin
Glenn Shaver
Ross Clayton
John TL. Johnson
Andrew Herem
Chris Lastine
Frank W. Christensen
O. F. Hanson
Fyerett Lastine
Groeltinger
Folsts
Myr
Helge Nelson
St. Pauly
Chris Justine
Fairmont
Tielge
Helgo
Margaret. Gjerde
Bergen
Norway
United States
Benton County
Gracttinger
Seneva Larson
Angel Pwentleman
Vernon Rouse Opens Chevrolet and Implement Store
Vernon Rouse held a grand open at his new Graettinger shop, Rouse Chevrolet & Implement, drawing a large crowd with over 11 000 visitors, 500 balloons, 115 worth of gifts, and about 1 000 doughnuts served. He recently bought the business from Bennet Thoreson and offers Chevrolet cars and Allis Chalmers tractors and machinery.
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Vernon Rouse
Mr. Rouse
Chevrolet
Allin Chalmers
Bennett Thoreson
Rouse
Rouse Chevrolet & Implement
Allis Chalmers
Graettinger
Station Under New Management at Farm Service
The Farm Service station on the highway is now under new management with Gay Martin as manager. An ad in the Times invites Grasttinger and nearby residents to a successful venture, and the Times wishes Mr. Martin good luck.
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Gay Martin
Times
Grasttinger
the Times
Martin
Major School Activities For Balance Of School Year
School events list extends from May 16 to May 27 with seniors events May 18 19 and 20 including Baccalaureate services 8 00 p m junior senior banquet and prom commencement May 23 Ruthven baseball at 8 00 p m May 27 class night 8 00 p m Baseball games are scheduled but weather uncertainty may cause postponements or cancellations.
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Packen House
Mary Bonnie Cole
Arthur Rasmussen
Emmetsburg Catholic
Ruthven
Jhut
Woatha iv
Pane
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jane Wolfe
Fabher ES. Maynard
Girlstrin
Twila Nelson
Rasmussen
GHS
Farm Bureau
Curly Boyd
Sophus Johnson
Algona
Abhr
Christiansen
Kirkegaard
Preee Ware
Bee Kischer
Thompson
Platter
Pelke
Judy
Mra. M. W. Doschadis
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