Memorial Poppy Day Sale Set for Graettinger
The annual Foppy Day sale of Memorial poppies will be held in Graettinger all day Saturday May 3. The campaign opened with a pre sales ceremony at the town hall where Anna Jorgensen Poppy Day chair sold the first poppy to Graettinger mayor Thomas Thomsen. The sale is led by the Graettinger American Legion Auxiliary with volunteers on Graettinger streets for the Poppy Day sale.
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Graettinger
Anna Jorgensen
Thomas Thomsen
Phomsen
Graettinger American Legion Auxilary
Poppy Day Call Issued By Mayor Thomsen in Graettinger
Graettinger Mayor Thomsen proclaims Saturday May 25 as Poppy Day urging all citizens to observe memorial poppies in honor of soldiers who gave their lives in World War I II and the Korean conflict. The proclamation notes young men from the city followed the call with courage and many sacrificed their lives in defense of the nation.
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Graettinger
Thomsen
America
Suss Electric Store To Close Thursday Afternoons
Beginning next week the Suss Electric store will be closed on Thursday afternoons.
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Suss Electric
Suss
Confirmation at Immaculate Conception Church
The Rev EB Maynard announces Confirmation at Immaculate Conception Church on Saturday May 23 at 4 pm. Bishop Mueller of Sioux City will administer to 45 confirmands. Eighteen children were admitted to First Communion on Sunday May 19. A Communion breakfast followed. A list of confirmands and communicants will be published when available.
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Immaculate Conception
EB. S&s. Maynard
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Mueller
Sioux City
Immmiaculate Conception Church
Pirates Win Sub-State Title In Defeat Of GreenvilleRossie
Graettinger Pirates capture the sub state crown with a 1-0 victory over Greenville-Rossie at Evergreen Park. The win marks Graettinger’s 12th straight, sending them to the state tournament. the final was a pitchers duel as Sandvig and Johnson delivered strong mound work with solid defense.
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Pirates
Greenville-Rossie
Graettinger Pirates
Evergreen Park
Gime
Paullina
Sandvig
Graettinger
Johnson
Pirates fall 5-0 to Council Bluffs in state tourney
In a first round state tournament game at Breda Wednesday afternoon, the Pirates were shut out 5-0 by Thomas Jefferson High of Council Bluffs. It mirrored last year's 4-2 loss in Des Moines as the Pirates struggled against a tight defense and a strong Cornell Bluffs pitcher.
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Pirates
Thomas Jefferson High
Council Bluffs
Breda
Des Moines
Cornell Bluffs
Valedictorian Title Confusingly Appears in Notes
The text presents a garbled reference to a valedictorian linked to My and Mink Bétert Vasey, with unclear context and names distorted. The readable fragments suggest a ceremonial or scholastic designation without a clear event date or institution. Further clarification is needed to identify the actual person and school involved.
Salutatorian Miaghter of Ws and Mir dba W
The note appears fragmentary listing a salutatorian tied to Ws and Mir operating as W, with unclear full names or affiliations. Further readable context is needed to derive a precise, publishable summary and headline.
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Miaghter
Mir
Dba
Rites Held Here Wednesday For Julius J. Skow 68
Funeral services for Julius J. Skow 68 longtime Gran-finger resident were held Wednesday at St. Pauls Lutheran Church after a week of illness following a December 27 1953 stroke He had lived in the South Walnut area most of his life and served in World War I in France He was married to Bertha Spotts in 1918 and is survived by his wife two daughters Marjorie Koecht and Janette Green a son LeRoy a sister Dr Christiana Lindsay and a brother Alfred J Skow Burial was in South Walnut Cemetery with pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named.
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St. Paul's Luthersa Church
Julivs
J. Skow
Mr. Skow
H. Irving Petersen
Martin Funeral
St. Paul's Church
Bancroft
Skaw
Bertha
L. B
Marjorie) Koecht
San Mateo
Calif
Joe A
Janette) Green
Estherville
LeRoy
Gruettinger
Dra. Christiana Lindsay
Sioux City
Alfred J. Skow
Bell, Calif
Class Night Exercises Tuesday May 28 at Grachtingur High
Class night activities in the Grachtingur High school auditorium Tuesday evening May 28 include Class History by Shirley Bonstead Class Will by Willetta McConnell Class Prophecy by Cynthia Vasey Poem by Don Johnson 8th Grade Spoon and Diploma presentations by Brian Peter gen and Mr Manchester Scholastic and Leadership Awards by Mr Bloss Citizenship Award by Mr Bloss Continued on Page
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Grachtingur High School
Shirley Bonstead
Will
Willetta McConnell
Cynthia Vasey
Don Johnson
Brian Petergen
Manchester
Mr. Bloss
Local Library Growth prompts space plea at Graettinger
Graettinger Public Library sees fourfold rise in new books year over year and plans for a larger building. Borrowers exceed one third of town population while two thirds share access. April circulation jumps tenfold from two years ago, shelves near full, and debate over stacking books on the floor. Library cards remain free and open to all.
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Graettinger Public Library
Grauttinger
Library Board
The King and Four Queena at Grast Tingar Theatre
A Western ghost town tale screens Saturday and Sunday May 25 and 26 in CinemaScope and De Luxe color at the Grast Tingar Theatre. Clark Gable co stars as the provocative gay scoundrel pursued by four trigger happy women in this lurid melodrama.
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Grasttingar Theatre
Sundny
Clark Gable
Memorial Day Dinner At South Walnut Church
South Walnut church women host annual Memorial Day dinner on Thursday May 39 with serving from 11 30 a m to late afternoon. Adults pay 190 with reduced price for children. Proceeds support church activities.
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South Walnut
Olive Downs Household Goods Sale Scheduled in May
Public auction of Mrs. Olive Downs household items and personal property will be held at the Downs residence on Sunday May 235. A handmade flower garden quilt and a crochet bedspread will be featured. Details are in this week's Times ad. The sale site is across the corner southeast of the Graettinger Block and Tile company. Last Pack Meeting for Local Cub Scouts Leo Janssen announced the final pack meeting will be Monday at 7 30 PM at the Legion hall. All scouts and parents urged to attend.
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Olive Downs
Downs
Sana Day
Graettinger Block and Tile Company
Leo Janssen
Grachtinger
Legion Hall
Local thefts tied to Spirit Lake break in suspects
Robert Thomas 27 and a 18 year old female from Abilene Texas were arrested after nightly thefts at Spirit Lake and 22 stations across Graettinger Spencer Estherville Wallingford Ruthven and adjacent towns. Tools stamped with Rasmussen initials were found in Thomas possession. Deputy Jim Bissoi investigated the incidents.
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Thimf
Robert Thomas
Spirit Lake
Albli
Syaisht
Graettinger
Emm Tel Spencer
Fostord
Estherville
Ruthven
Walling
Palo Alto
Jim Bisosius
Wn. A. Rasmussen
Thomas
Iatonarial Day Program Here Thursday May 30
Community calendar note announces an event labeled Iatonarial Day Program to be held on Thursday May 30 with local organizers inviting attendance and participation.
Memorial Day Parade and Program in Grasttinger
The Grasttinger community observes Memorial Day Thursday May 30 with services at Falnestock Park in the forenoon and a Legion led program in the Legion hall. The Rev AW Teving Petersen delivers the address, Don Potter is drill master, and the parade features veterans. Outdoor rites include flags, names read in memoriam, a firing salute, a 80 second moment of silence and taps. The Legion hall program includes advancing colors, pledge, band numbers, invocations, readings, and remarks by Jerry Murphy and others.
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Grasttinger
Falnestock Park
Legion Ball
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
AW. Teving Petersen
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Jon Grady
Don Potter
Fahnestock Park
Richard Rick
Rev. Pinghs
Wlanders
Man Voivtlyshure
Jerry Murphy
Lavis Kaor
Stores To Be Closed On Memorial Day
Gearttinger stores and shops will be closed Thursday May 30 in observance of Memorial Day. Some readers may shop Wednesday night for pre memorial day needs. The saddle club will hold a meeting Wednesday night May 29 at Cloyds Caf at 8 p.m. to discuss a trail ride and Labor Day events. Legion group plans for a Memorial parade with a meeting at Legion hall Friday evening to make parade arrangements.
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Gearttinger
Saddle Club
Gradlinger Community
Saddle Clu Syill
Cloyd
Marcus Gell
Athlon
Graettinger Officials to Attend Federal Power Hearing
City clerk Robert Murray and councilman John DeVries flew to Washington DC to represent Graettinger at a Federal Power Commission hearing on obtaining natural gas. The Graettinger segment is set for Wednesday with attorney Kultz of Primghar acting as legal counsel.
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Traring
Wington
Robert Murray
John DeVries
Washington, D. C
Gracttinger
Federal Power Commission
Grarttinger
Mystery Graettinger Farm Owned by Jorgensen Family
Last week’s Times notes a mystery farm operated by Mr and Mrs Howard Hangen five miles east and two and a half north of Graettinger on the river road. The 160 acre farm, with rebuilt bog house and modernized home, is owned by Jorgensen of Graettinger. The Hanges, married in 1933 at Sioux Falls, have three children Harvey Lars and Mary. Howard’s son Harvey recently discharged from the army and now helps farm. Harvey, Lars and Mary are mentioned in a family context with local civic ties including the Graettinger Lions Club and park association board service. The Hangen farm also includes an additional 280 acres in Swan Lake township. Livestock operations include cattle, hogs, sheep, poultry.
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Howard Hangon
Graattinger
Hannon
Jorgen Andaorsen
Grasttinger
Howard
Hane
Hanson
Immet County
Hangs
Killias
Bert Anderson
Graettinger
Hangen
Sioux Falla
S. D
Harvey
Arian
W.S. Aly Forne
Lake Relageely
Mary
Trusteca
Hanson i
Graettinger Lions Club
Graettinger Park Association Board of Directors
Swan Lake
Emmet
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Landvng
Mink
Bétert Vasey
Salutatorian
Jeneys Anderson
Julius J. Skow
IRS
Keine Peiersen
Tal
Degion
N Lexion Po
James
Goatunier Antney
Moanbora
Jorgensen
Idnatitiers
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