Death notices for Mrs Sandvik and Ned Brown
Mrs. Hans Sandvik, 72, dies at Holy Family hospital Estherville May 11 1960 after three weeks of illness. Funeral at Graettinger First Lutheran church with graves at Lost Island cemetery beside her husband, who died April 9. Survivors: three daughters, eight grandchildren, one great granddaughter, two sisters. Ned Alvin Brown, 65, Graettinger resident, dies at home May 13 1960 likely from heart failure after falling health. Funeral Tuesday at Martin Funeral Home Emmetsburg. burial at Ruah Lake near Curlew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Sandvik
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Graettingat
Sandvik
First Lutheran
Ernest W. Quamn
Lost Island
Oral Bonstead
Otis Hauge
Olaf Rierson
Albert Norris
John Bondins
Martin Norris
the Times
Ned Alvin Brown
Ned Brown
Graettinger
Town University Hospital
Pueblo
Brown
Martin Funeral Home
Emmetsburg
Arthur Rasmussen
Methodist Church
Ruah Lake
Curlew
Amos Mammen
Arthur Wilcox
Joseph Hand
Wm. Hand
Frank
Staver
Hmmelsburg
Bert King
Iowa
Golgotha The Life Christ at the Watson Theatre
The great motion picture Golgotha The Life of Christ will be shown at the Watson Theatre Sunday and Monday May 21 and 22 with matinees both afternoons and evening shows at 7 16. It is the first showing in northwest Iowa except Fort Dodge attracting crowds from nearby towns Es t herville and Emmetsburg. The film appeals to all ages and is not to be missed.
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Golgotha
Watson Theatre
Graettinger
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Estherville
Emmetsburge
Superintendent attends school PR workshop in Cedar Falls Iowa
Sup t Manchester will join a five day School Public Relations Workshop at Iowa State Teachers College July 10 to 14. Sponsored by Iowa State Education and Teachers College, about 110 Iowa officials enrolled. Notable speakers include Stewart Harral of the University of Oklahoma and Roy K. Wilson of the National Education Association. The report also covers a Graettinger resident, Mr. Brown, his life, family, and death, with condolences noted by The Times.
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Supt
Manchester
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Everett V. Manchester
Grachtinger Independent
Iowa State Teachers College
Towa State Education and Teachers College
Stewart Harral
University of Oklahoma
Roy K. Wilson
Washington, D. C
Press Radio Division
The
National Education Association
Bonner Iverson Rites Held After Sudden Heart Attack
Bonner Iverson 64 of the Ringsted area died Saturday afternoon from a heart attack. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Ringsted home and Fenton Methodist church with Rev. J. P. Snyder and Rev. Edward F. Flowers officiating. He leaves a wife and three daughters and two sons. the Iverson family lived near Ringsted and once farmed near Graettinger. The Times notes his long friendship with the paper and describes him as a fine husband and father.
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Bonner Iverson Bonner Iverson
Ringsted
Fenton Methodist Church
J. P. Snyder
Kingsley
Iowa
Edward F. Flowers
Fenton
Iverson
Graettinger
Times
lBig
the Times
Tragic cistern accident claims Wirtz child on farm
Five minutes after helping his son extract a mower from mud on the Zannetta Wirtz farm, a three year old boy named Denny fell into a 12 foot cistern and drowned. His two year old sister Kathy witnessed him disappear and told his parents the boy is in the water.
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Mrz
Irven Wirtz
Zannetta
Wirtz
Kathy
Denny
Five Graettinger Boys Qualify For State Track Meet
Five Graettinger high school athletes earned spots in the state finals at Ames on May 27 after finishing first or second in district events at Cherokee Friday. Joe Andersen, a standout sophomore, won the mile and received a gold medal. the mile relay quartet of Schaney, McCombs, Elsenbast, and Wilken took second, earning silver. Other placers included Appel fifth in the mile, Wilken fourth in the high hurdles, Burg fifth in the 880, Olesen fifth in the 220, Elgenbast third in the 440 and fifth in the high jump. The mile medley relay also placed third.
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Grachtinger High School
Ames
Cherokee
Joe Andersen
Spirit Lake
Tom Schaney
Lloyd McCombs
Bernard Elsenbast
Fred Wilken
Graet‘tinger
Paul Appel
Gerald Burg
Dick Peterson
Homa
Seaplane Explodes During Test Flight No Serious Injuries
Saturday evening a Navy seaplane test flight with seven or eight on board exploded and burned 1500 feet above the Pacific. The crew ditched as flames enveloped the craft weighing 90,000 pounds. Rescue squads acted quickly. all crew members escaped unharmed.
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Ray Jennings
Ray
Air Arm
U.S. Navy
England
Azores
Panama
Navy
Pacific
Pictures of Graettinger High School Class of 1950 Display
Photos of Graettinger high school's class of 1950 members are shown in the Baumgartner store window. The portraits feature the hand some young men and the attractive young women who comprise the class.
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Graettinger High School
Baumgartner
Shady Rest Resort Owner Arthur Stueva Plans Updates
Arthur Stueva who moved from Dolliver to Graettinger owns Shady Rest Resort on Lake Amelia near Villard, Minnesota. New boats and gas for cooking available. Arthur Domke is the manager. Virginia DeWall named first grade teacher for Estherville area. One second grade vacancy and one contract out for second teacher. Three other vacancies in Home Ec, Commercial, and high school English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Rest Resort
Arthur Stueva
Dolliver
Graettinger
Lake Amelia
Villard
Minnesota
Arthur ‘Domke
Virginia Dewall
Virginia’ DeWall
Estherville
Vinesa Mayor Adolph Returns After Illness
Recovering from a ten day confinement to bed Mayor Adolph of Vinesa regains strength and health. Reported improvement follows a period of illness, with officials noting his gradual return to duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinesa
Adolph’ Spies
Graettinger Girl In Top Fifteen In Secretary Contest
Donna Jean Flannegan of Graettinger placed in the top fifteen in the Secretary of Tomorrow contest held at the Radisson Hotel Minneapolis. The event tested shorthand and typing skills and judged contestants on personality and appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Donna Jean Flannegan
Minneapolis Business College
Radisson Hotel
Minneapolis
Donaldson
Misa Beverly Moses
John Ford
WCTN
Pat McLane
Patricia Cummings
Minnesota
Donna Jean
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Shirley Rasmussen
Mia
R. J. Peterson
Peterson
Boecker Residence At Auction Sale Saturday May 27
The Wm Boecker House on West Robbing avenue will be sold at auction Saturday May 27 at 1 30 p m. Sale by referee H A Elsenbast with Grodland Bortvil Brown as auctioneers and Grachtinger State bank as clerk. Two story eight room dwelling with full basement and garage on two residential lots near school churches and business district. Terms one fourth down day of sale balance August 1 possession given. Currently occupied by F A Peterson and Bud Craven families. Also notes from Graettinger and Palo Alto counties.
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Wm. Boecker
Robbing Avenue
Auc’tion
H. A. Elsenbast
Grodland, Bortvil & Brown
Grachtinger State Bank
F. A. Peterson
Bud Craven
See the Poppy Window at Murray Variety Store
A poppy window display will be arranged in the Murray Variety store within a day or two. The Auxiliary Indies will prepare the display and conduct the gone poppy day sale on Saturday, May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Auxery Indies
Stueve Boy Suffers Broken Ankle After Move
Gene Stuave aged 14 son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Stueve recently moved from Dolliver to Duus apartments suffered a broken ankle in an incident at home.
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Gene Stuave
Arthur Stueve
Dolliver
Duus Apartments
Religious school session at St Ellen's academy this Saturday
Sisters from St Ellen's academy Emmeteburg will conduct religious school at the Catholic church this Saturday from 1:00 to 4:30.
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St. Ellen's Academy
Emmeteburg
Coat Tinger
Grachtinger Community Club Meeting Tonight
Tonight the Grachtinger Community Club will hold its May meeting at Le Loiseht at 8 o clock. Attendance is requested at 100 percent with mailed notices sent to every member. Last month’s session saw light turnout despite important business discussed.
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Grachtinger Community Club
Opening of 1950 season at Wallingford ball park
The season begins this Thursday evening at Wallingford ball park after Tuesday rainout. Emmetsburg and Wallingford are scheduled to play, weather permitting.
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Wallingford Ball Park
Emmetsburg
Wallingford
Angler Mrs Hansen wins on opening day catch
Mrs Alfredd Hansen of Graettinger led opening day fishing by landing an eight pound northern pike in Silver Lake Ayrshire. The 36 inch trophy netted a $10 prize as she tutors Jack Barret and Merle Hansen in fishing techniques. Congratulations to Mrs Hansen.
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Alfredd Hansen
Graettinger
Silver Lake
Ayrshire
Hansen
Jack Barret
Merle Hansen
Funeral of Mrs Thomas McDonald Friday Morning
Mrs Thomas McDonald 85 died Tuesday after a period of illness. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 9 30 at Immaculate Conception church with rosary this evening at 8 30 at the Westfall home. Burial in St Jacob's cemetery.
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Thomas McDonald
Edward Westfall
Immaculate Conception Church
St. Jacob's Cemetery
Norris improves after stroke urging gradual recovery
Cc C. Norris is improving nicely four weeks after a paralytic stroke. C J Norris is slow to recover from the illness but showing progress. Mrs Allen Denny returned from Des Moines as her father improves, with hopes for full recovery.
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Cc. E. Norris
C. J. Norris
Eldon Swanson Patient at University Hospital Iowa City
Eildon Swanson has been a patient at University hospital, Iowa City, since last April. During mid April he had a spinal operation. He recovered well but may need another operation, though not definite. Friends hope for his continued improvement and full recovery. CYO Girls Won Two Football Games. The Grachtnger CYO girls softball team won two games last week against Emmetsburg CYO and Armstrong CYO with a 35-17 score. The team is undefeated to date. Next practice or game unknown due to other activities. CYO meeting postponed from Thursday May 18 to a later date. Betty Tindall News Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jacobsen
Graettinger
Eildon Swanson
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mr. Swanson
CYO
Grachtinger
Emmetsburg
Armstrong Cyo
Armstrong
Betty Tindall
Hi-Land Drive In Theatre Opens West of Estherville
The Hi-Land Drive In theatre on Highway 9, a mile west of Estherville, opens for business with nightly shows starting at 8:30 after gates open at 7:30. The Hi-Land lunch operates on the grounds from 6:00 p.m. daily. Local ads in the Times advertise good shows and promise a popular venture. Mrs. Michael Haag hospitalized at Holy Family for medical care with hopeful recovery.
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Estherville
Mrs Sweet In Hospital In Estherville Era
Mrs. Wm Sweet of Eatherville mother of Mrs A D McWilliama of Graettinger is in Estherville hospital. Friends and relatives hope for early improvement in her condition and for a full recovery.
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Sweet
Wm. Sweet
Eatherville
A. D. McWilliama
Graettinger
Estherville Hospital
Baccalaureate and Commencement Close School Year
The school year ends with senior events including a junior-senior banquet at Estherville and a Parents Senior banquet at the Legion hall. Baccalaureate is Sunday at eight p.m with Rev. Wm. J. Hanson, and commencement follows Tuesday at eight p.m in the school auditorium. Exams and teacher reports occur May 23 and 24 and 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Hanson
Estherville
Legion Hall
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Gradlinger
Veterans program a possibility for July start
Slow progress on the Veterans program nears approval after a Des Moines visit and talks with the State Department and Veterans Administration. Veterans must obtain eligibility certificates via form 1950 1953 1905E, with enrollment planned to begin July 1 1950 and forms expected to be on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Program
Des Moines
State Department
Veterans Administration
Veterans Administration Office
Earl Long Buys Meyer Tavern in Ayrshire
Earl Long of Ayrshire bought the Meyer pool hall and tavern last week and took possession Thursday. He spent several days painting and decorating and now runs the business. Mr. Meyer, from Pomeroy, had operated the tavern the past few months.
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Earl Long
Ayrshire
Meyer Pool
Meyer
Pomeroy
Christiansen Predicts Corn Price Rise by July
A. C. Christiansen had forecast oats at 76 cents per bushel before the 1950 harvest. By Tuesday oats stood at 77 cents. Now he predicts corn will reach $1.40 per bushel by July 1.
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Christiansen
Painting Their Home by Mr and Mrs Sophus Johnson
Mr and Mrs Sophus Johnson plan white house paint with a color trim to transform their large block dwelling. A red roof installed last year complements the fresh exterior and signals a notable change in the home’s appearance.
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Sophus Johnson
It’s a Boy A Zon Born to Ames Couple May 18
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Earl Petersen of Ames on Thursday May 18 The Times congratulates the happy parents and welcomes the newborn to the community
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Earl Petersen
Ames
the Times
Catholic cemetery gains new power mower
Rev. Father D. K. Hurley purchased a fine new self propelled mower for use at the Catholic cemetery. The Graettinger State Bank will close all day Thursday May 26. A group meeting will be held at Spencer that day. A calf being hauled to market by Robert Lewis of Weller pushed its front seat through the rear window of the cab pinning the driver to the wheel. The truck overturned in a ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. K. Hurley
Graettinger State Bank
Spencer
Robert Lewis
Weller
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Cirle
Maude S. Patterson
Mr. Brown
Maude Brown
Gertrude Hansen
Ben Brown
Colorado
Boecker
Los Angeles
Ian Olson
Arlene Ainsworth
Palo Alto County
Olson
W. C. Olson
Thos. McDonald
Eldon Swanson
Universary Hospital
M. Haag Hospital
Michael Haag
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