Valedictorian and Salutatorians Named for Commencement
Stephen J. Gracttinger will deliver the valedictory address at commencement next week, son of Mr and Mrs A M Gracttinger. J Pudv is announced to give one of two salutatory addresses, son of Mr Sunel and Mrs Wim Pude, and A Girres will also give a salutatory address, son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Girres.
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Stephen J. Gracttinger
Am Gracttinger
J. Pudv
Cam
Hone
Fle
Sunel
Wim. Pude
A. Girres
Min
Mis
Arnold Girres
Rites Held Here Tuesday For Harry Vahldieck
Funeral services were held for Harry Vahldieck 72 at Furman Funeral home Graettinger. A long time High Lake resident he died Saturday from a heart condition after failing health and recent hospitalization. Burial followed at High Lake cemetery with pallbearers Maurice Johannesen Dwayne Johannesen Larry Johannesen Harold Prestitus David Sooft and Robert Wilberg. Born October 6 1891 in Cornell Illinois he married Christina Johannesen February 28 1923 and farmed near Ringsted before retiring to Larry's Place at High Lake in 1953. He served on the cemetery board and was a member of Rains sted Presbyterian church known for rock collecting and lapidary work. Surviving are Christina Irene Waller Blinkman Kensett Kart abach Packwood Portland Ernest Wahldivers and eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Furman
Graettinger
Harry Vahldieck
High Lake Area
Holy Family Hospital
L. ¥. Osborn
Gravey Presbyterian Church
High Lake Cemetery
Maurice Johannesen
Dwayne Johannesen
Larry Johannesen
Harold
Spe
Nevada
Ernest Wahldivers
Portland
Oregon
Poppy Day Set By Auxiliary For May 23 In Gruettinger
American Legion Auxiliary declares May 23 as Poppy Day with the theme Poppy Over E Wear Remembrance for Memorial Day. Mayor John Poland proclaims the date. crepe paper poppies will be distributed to the public. Funds support Rehabilitation and Child Welfare for veterans and families. Anna Jorgensen leads the effort.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Weils
John Poland
Gruettinger
Anna Jorgensen
TcO Store Now In Town Drawing Announcement
Officials of the weekly Gract tinger Saturday night drawing announce that the Grachtin ger tractor Paris Itco store is now a member of the drawing.
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Tco
Gracttinger
Grachtinger
Paris
Itco
Leaders in Card-O-Pama Series Amid April Play
In the Card-O-Pama and 500 Cardorama events, current April leaders are listed as Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ashourn in bridge with 690, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Niews 2218, and Mrs. Ernie Andres with 20350. In 500 Cardorama, top totals show Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hanson 19230, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McCombs 18670 and Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Cady 17800. The club notes only eight of eighteen April bridge matches completed and urges full play through May to finalize totals and honor winners.
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Bob Ashourn
Orville Niews
Ernie Andres
Wms
C. A. Shilesy
April Returna
Howard Hanson
Mir
Lloyd McCombs
P. T. Cady
Lions Club
Services Here Thursday For E. J. Andrews, 78
Elmer J. Andrews died late Tuesday night at his home. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 11am at Gradlinger Methodist Church with Rev. C. F. Curtis officiating. Fuhrman Funeral Home in charge. burial in Greenfield township cemetery near Manson. Survivors include four sons Elmer H. Andrews and others, two grandsons, two brothers and a sister.
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Gradlinger Methodist
C.F. Curtis
Fuhrman Funeral Home
Prvial
Greenfield Township
Solerim
Manson
Cullicothe
George
Josephine Andrews
Hattie Broadwell
Emmetsburg
Towa
Minnesota
Emmet County
Elmer H. Andrews
Ronald
Richard
Wallingford
Arthur Andrews
Fort Dodge
Everett Andrews
Oxnard
Calif
Bertha Egli
Pleasant Weather Enables Farmers to Complete Planting
The past week offered dry and pleasant conditions with daylight saving time unimportant to farmers. They worked from dawn to dusk to finish corn planting and catch up on spring field tasks, with soybean planting now underway on many farms as temperatures remained warm.
Banks Closed All Day Friday in County Area
Banks and all banks in the county will be closed all day Friday May 23. A group meeting of area bankers will be held at Fort Dodge that day.
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Atuwitibeers State Lab
Area Bankit
Fort Dodue
Saludas Offer $50 Buck Prize Drawing Saturday Night
The Saludas announce a $50 prize drawing Saturday night as part of the weekly event. Participants compete in the ninth drawing, with details about entries and timing not fully clear from the fragment.
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Saludas
Nigh Pyice
Graettinger High School Sports Dinner Highlights
The Graettinger Lions Club sponsored the annual athletic dinner at Graettinger High School Tuesday evening. Lion Bob Davis served as master of ceremonies with Lion president John DeVries welcoming attendees. Leroy Maru and others received several honors as numbers and achievements were presented by the Mus, high cs. Continued on the back page.
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Graettinger High School
Ecommunit Y Fom
Graetlinger Lions Club
Lion
Bob Davis
John DeVries
Davis
Aes WS
Mus
Memorial Day Observance Planned in Grapttin Herth
Annual Memorial Day observance slated for Saturday May 30 in Grapttin Herth with a forenoon program similar to prior years. Lawson commander Thomsen and auxiliary president Chure Rolfson to lead petals of the Monioviat Pay Suwel dee coed 1oneng sequence.
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Grapttin Herth
Lawson
Thomsen
Chure
Rolfson
Craettinger Stores To Close Memorial Day Observance
Memorial Day closure announced for Craettinger stores with doors shut Saturday night and into Memorial Day weekend. A special drawing event is planned for May 28 near Wall Tie outskirts, with details set by Craettinger officials.
FEA Bors To Provide Containers For Memorial Day
The FEA will supply containers for Memorial Day flowers at Gractinger PRA cemeteries Valles Views and St Facon's. Containers priced for those needing them. PRA members will pick up later and usage details follow.
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FEA Bors
Valles Views
St. Facon's
Ieon
FEA Aapter
PRA
Austin
First Communion Sunday at Immaculate Conception
First Holy Communion was held Sunday May 17 at Immaculate Conception. The eight o'clock Mass followed by a Communion breakfast served by the Rosary Society. First communicants include Frank Beschorner, Jerome Brown, Jacqueline Ann Dulin, Joseph Elthert, Donald Farle, Catherine Ann Graettinger, Marlys Ann Graettinger, Michael Guinn, Michal Heller, Mary Kity Keffman, Robert Joyce, Susan Wimoths inlaw, Rosemiry Simoniy Alliea, Marsh Catherine Spear, Jerome Thomsen, Nancy Tieduall, Dora Terrence, Leunis Weir.
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Inman
Tate Conception Cotholic
Tiryst
The
Rosary Society
Vincent Beacem
Frank Beschorner
Jerome Brown
Jacqueline Ann Dulin
Jesoph Elthert
Donald Farle
Catherine Ann Graettinger
Marlys Ann Graettinger
Michael Gui
Plan Open House At New Itco Store In Town
The Gracttinger Tractor Parts IPCO store announces an all day open house on Saturday May 23 offering free coffee and donuts. Registration for free door prizes and gifts starts early with a 1 pm drawing. The store opened in March and sells repair parts for three tractor lines and implements. Local owner operator Darrel Sidnell invites area residents to visit and see the new facility serving farmers.
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Darren Schnell
Graettinger Tractor Parts, Inc
New Itco
IPCO
Maren
Stcp
Darrel Sidnell
Plans to honor 15 year Legionnaires at oyster supper
Plans are made to honor 45-year Legionnaires of the local post with an oyster supper at the Grachtinger Legion hall on Sunday June 7. All Legion members and wives are invited and special invitations will be issued to the honored guests.
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Grachtinger Legion Hall
Legion
Arnolds Park Opens Saturday With Music and Pepsi Days
Arnolds Park amusement will open on regular hours Saturday May 23 with all rides and concessions operating. Jerry Lee Lewis will perform at the Roof Garden Saturday evening. The Pepsi days for youngsters begin. The Park View motel is set to open Friday May 29.
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Arnolds Park
Jerry Lee Lewis
Roof Garden
Park View
Graduation Exercises Set For Graettinger High Seniors
Graduation exercises for Graettinger High School seniors will be held in the auditorium. A pastor from MT tel will deliver the sermon, and the event will include remarks by teachers and school officials.
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Graettinger High
Commencement Events At GWU Include Processional Sermon
Commencement week at GWU features baccalaureate and Sunday events. Rev. OL Reitz of Bethel Litherin Church will deliver the baccalaureate sermon titled Change of a Lifetime. Music includes high school band and choir. diplomas will be presented by school board president R.P. Nane. The ceremony includes salutatory addresses by James Girres and William Fude, with class officers and a long roster of graduates listed.
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GWU
Nettinger
Abe
OL. Reitz
Bethel Litherin Church
Rive Hebacco
Garnet Vor
Alfred Schwantz
University College
Deate University
Des Moines
Choi
Vincent Beacom
Supt. Stuart
Bob Ashburn
R.P. Nane
Stephin Gradlinger
al Graclinger
James Girres
Arnold Girres
William Fude
Wm. Fude
Fude
Girres
James Dalen
Cheryl Jensen
Joyce Marie Anderson
Bernadine M. Baoeeker
Virginia Marie Bradley
James M. Dalen
William J. Made
Sandra Lee Garretts
Daniel A. Girres
Stephen J. Graettinger
Rully
Mien Larris
Dixie’ Ley
Wtanssun
Chery
Catherine Densa
Ginni
Il, Jensen Mary Joan Joyce Derna Jean Lionmers Merry Carole McGinnis
Lota
Dean McQuown
Donald Mowry John Patrick Murphy Pru Roger Olesen
Richard A. Petersen Madonna Gail Pel Carol Ruth Prather
Susan Ann Rappert Marlene Janice Selnell Tondd Ta, Phu Tagothy
Sena Terrence Som
Jr High Thinclads Win Enmetsburg Meet
Jr high track team edged West Bend in a relay meet on Monday. Clipperton won 120 yard low hurdles and 220 dash while Uninkey, Rose, Hankey, and Murphy led the 40 yard relay. Coach Jake Hoekstra notes team success and a later summary will publish.
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Jr. High
Enmetsburg
Gracedinger
Junie High
West Bend Prine Thanars
Clipperton
Mundie
Juin Uninkey
Dy Rose
Hankey
Murphy
Jake Hoek
Graduation seniors featured in community page ad
Graetlinger business and professional men sponsor a special graduation page ad in this issue. The ad showcases photos of the grads arranged in a large G to honor their contribution to the community.
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Graetlinger Business
New Hours Of Window Service At Postoffice
Grastlinger postoffice announces new window service hours effective Monday May 25 From Monday to Friday the hours begin at 8 30 am and end at 4 30 pm On Saturdays service runs 8 80 am to 12 noon The change follows federal limits of eight and a half continuous hours per day per Graettinger postmaster R T Nuae
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Grastlinger Postoffice
Tod
Graettinger
R. T. Nuae
Bell Installing Underground Link to Highway Cable
N W Bell lays an underground toll line to connect with highway 17. Work begun recently and the system should be in operation this fall. Merril C. Clark, Graettinger Telephone president, says plans exist for underground phone cables in Graettinger and are pending REA approval.
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Bell
Highway 17
Merril C. Clark
Graettinger
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William J. Fude
Dames
E. J. Andrews
Elmer J. Andrews
Mimor AL Angeews
Grachingan
Andrews Hart
OHS
Craettinger
MT Tel
Baeesthuireate
Umveet Speawirts
Diaise University
Moin
Wits
Chisuua
Jis
Peta Criversit Pew
Fea mi
Faritioud
O. J. Reitz
Ement
Alfred Schwartz
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