Graettinger Beats Jackson 8 to 3 In Opening Game Lights Ahead
Graettinger defeats Jackson by 8 to 3 at Graettinger ballpark in the opening game for both teams under Mr. Coleman. Dodds of West Bend pitched for Graettinger. Next Sunday Lakefield will visit, with 8 p.m. start for night games and admission set at 60 cents. Deserted by fields and a Spencer race, Sunday crowds were light. Last week Lakefield beat Windom 13 to 8.
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Graettinger
Dodds
West Bend
Graettiner
Coleman
Spencer
Graettinger Park
Iowa
Lakefield
Minnesota
Windom
South Central League
Junior Senior Banquet and Soft Ball Preview
The Junior Senior banquet was held at First Lutheran church Graettinger with a chicken dinner served by church women. A Friday night opening game pits Farmers Creamery versus Lost Island, followed by Farm Service versus Buds Service as the schedule runs through July 16 with five teams sponsored and three yet unsponsored. Old Uncle Ben signs off urging attendance and sportsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Graettinger
Legion
Ben
Buds Service
Bill Brown
Farmers Creamery
Creamery
John van der Walle
Farmers Elevator
Harold Christiansen
Graettinger Block & Tile
Graettinger Block & Tile Factory
Forrest Purdue
Farm Service
Jans Kirkegaard
Richard Simonsen
Osgood
Donald Moore
Lost Island
Fann
Auction News Roy T. Peterson Sale on May 27
Roy T. Peterson has leased his welding shop to Abram Summers who will run a blacksmith shop. An auction will be held Saturday afternoon May 27 starting at two o'clock to clear welding equipment presses and tools. Ben F Reeves is auctioneer and Graettinger State Bank is clerk. The Mrs Jennie K Fleming Estate sale is planned for Saturday June 2 includes the Fleming home four lots and personal property with Lloyd Wheeler executor and A W Smith attorney.
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Roy T. Peterson
Abram Summers
Spencer
Ben F. Reeves
Graettinger State Bank
Jennie Fleming
Poppy Day Next Saturday in Graettinger
Annual observance urged by American Legion Auxiliary to wear memorial poppies honoring war dead from World Wars and Korea. Emphasizes disabled veterans made the pins and calls for donations to support veterans and families. Also notes Donald Iverson, medical patient at Holy Family hospital, with well wishes for recovery.
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Korea
American Legion Auxiliary
Argonne
America
Donald Iverson
Elmer Iverson
Holy Family Hospital
Student suffers concussion after line drive during school baseball
Paul Kirkegaard was struck on the head by a baseball Wednesday while playing at school and now must stay quiet for several days to recover. Hospital notes report Mrs. Edward Gothler and Mrs. John Swift undergoing surgery at Holy Family with wishes for quick recoveries from local friends.
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Paul Kirkegaard
Paul
Mra
Gothier Hospital
Edward Gothler
Holy Family Hospital
John Swift
Prien
Pelicans
Des Moines Visitors Feted By Graettinger At Good Will Tour
Des Moines Greaters toured Graettinger Tuesday forenoon with the Graettinger high school band directed by Warren L. Jones receiving praise. A large welcome parade featured local officials, the Argonne Post hand, and Des Moines policemen. Des Moines chamber leaders and bankers joined the greetings as Robbins avenue emptied of cars and children gathered for favors and a city welcome. The Times thanks Bankers Life Co. of Des Moines for a gift of a card case and notebook holder.
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Des Moines
Graattinger
Warren L. Jones
Mr. Jones
Graettinger
Mayor Spies
Bob Murray
Francis Warren
Graettinger State Bank
Les Bion
TH. A. Elsenbast
Supt. E. V. Manchester
Argonne Post
Tony Mihalovich
Robbins Avenue
Mayor Chambers
Des Moines Chamber ,of Commerce
Prmgnt
the Times
Bankers Life Co. of
Series Of Story Hours At Public Library This Summer
A series of Story Hours will be held each Saturday afternoon during the summer at the Public Library. Juvenile stories for children up to and including the 8th grade will be told from 9 00 to 3 30 each Saturday. Fourth grade children and older will hear stories from 4 00 to 4 30. If interested in listening to well recommended stories told by experienced persons, be present at the first story hour on Saturday afternoon July 9. Volunteers for reading or telling stories are welcome and should report to Mrs. R L Jensen, chairman of the Library Board, or to Miss Helen Westfall, Librarian. The cooperation of parents will be appreciated to provide entertainment for children during the summer months.
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Public Library
Nell
Rand
Lute
R. L. Jensen
Helen Westfall
Graettinger Class Of 25 Holds Baccalaureate And Commencement
The 25 graduates of Graettinger high school will attend baccalaureate services May 27 at eight o’clock led by Rev. Ernest W. Quamn of the First Lutheran Church. Commencement follows May 28 at eight o’clock with address by Charles E. Pendleton. Valedictorian Gayle Graettinger and salutatorian JoAnn Flannegan lead a list of graduates.
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Graettinger High School
Ernest W. Quamn
First Lutheran Church
Graettinger
Charles E. Pendleton
Gayle Graettinger
JoAnn Flannegan
Dale Larsen
Patsy Masters
Dolores Jenpersen
Inggert Appel
Norma Lea Clemengon
Nancy Dee Dayle
Elmer Dale Duhn
Bernard F
Elsenbast
JoAnn F. Flannegan
John R. Fink Myron
Jean Fogde Gayle
Ann .Graettinger
Vincent
JoAnn Flannegan Wins State Teachers Award Scholarship
JoAnn Flannegan daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Flannegan earned a scholarship at State Teachers College Cedar Falla. She was one of one student per county selected from contestants including Emmetsburg Cylinder Curlew West Bend and Graettinger. Represented by Mr Van derbrook at the Emmetsburg final interview. The award honors scholastic standing personality and teaching potential. The Times extends congratulations and best wishes for her teaching career.
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JoAnn Flannegan
Francis Flannegan
State Teachers College
Cedar Falla
Emmetsburg
Cylinder
Curlew
West Bend
Graettinger
JoAnn
Vanderbrook
the Times
Skyline Club attracts more local dancers on Highway 9
The Skyline Club near Estherville draws growing local dancers as the old and new time dance schedule for the coming week appears in a Times display ad. Mrs. Charles Ostheimer is recuperating at Balboa Park Naval Hospital in San Diego after ankle surgery tending to an old injury that never fully knit.
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Skyline Club
Highway 9
Estherville
Mra
Charles Ostheimer
United States Naval Hospital
Bal‘bos Park
San Diego
California
Teelper
South Walnut Ladies Memorial Day Lunch and Sale
The South Walnut Aid society will serve lunch at noon on Memorial Day at the South Walnut church with additional lunches in the afternoon. A flower sale by the Methodist youth group is set for Saturday May 26 in the Sam Watson building next to the theater, with Memorial Day flowers available.
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South Walnut
Methodist Youth Group
Sam Watson
Memorial Day Program Here Next Wednesday
Memorial Day will be observed in Graettinger with a morning program. Ex servicemen are urged to attend, ideally in uniform. At 9:30 outdoor services at Fahnestock City Park, crosses mark the fallen. Indoor program at 10:00 in the Legion hall features colors, pledge, invocations, a Gettysburg Address, Rev. Quam’s address, and benediction.
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Graettinger
Flag Pole
Robbins Avenue
Fahnestock City Park
Legion Hall
Rasmussen
Schoolrand
Quam
Hanson
Wallingford Quiz Contest and Home Talent Play
Wallingford hosts a town and country quiz show on Wednesday May 30 at 8 pm at the Wallingford ball park with a rain site at the new Legion hall. Radio station WHO Des Moines presents quiz master Clay Rusk and a hour of entertainment including Wallingford Varieties. Adults 75 cents and children 26 cents.
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Wallingford
Wallingford Ball Park
New Legion Hall
Wallingford Legion
WHO
Des Moines
Clay Rusk
John Hulbregtse
Mis
Carol Skattebo
H. M. Bradshaw
Jamie Kasa
Vernon Brown
Alan Henderson
Hilmer Largey
Alvin Brinkman
Mrs M J Tindall Dies At 66 Funeral Friday
Mrs M J Tindall 66 died suddenly Monday night at 9 30 from a heart attack after a brief illness and hospital stay. Survived by husband and five sons and five daughters a sister Mrs Louie Gracttinger arrives from California and another sister Miss Susan Bogold RN lived with the family. Funeral at Catholic church Friday morning at 7 30. Daily Vacation Bible School planned joint by First Lutheran and St Pauls June 4 through 8 with classes for various ages at both churches under pastors Virgil Andersen and Arlee Order. Children bring pencils notebooks and Bibles. Film strips shown during day. An Iowa Camp Directory and two booklets on Soviet tactics and German-American youth programs available at the library.
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M. J. Tindall
Tindall
Louie Gracttinger
California
Susan Bogold
R. N
First Lutheran
St. Paul's
Duaily
Firat Lutheran Church
Lou
Virgi! Andersen
Trinity Seminary
Blair
Nebraska
Misa Arlee
Fred. Walden
Jack Welsh
Picture man suffers broken leg delaying photo event
A photographer scheduled to work at Jenson drug store last Friday a Ruthven appearance and a Graettinger location was sidelined by a broken leg. The Waltz Studio of Des Moines oversaw the project and a new date will be set later.
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Jenson Drug Store
The
Times
Ruthven
Graettingar
Waltz Studio
Des Moinea
Tila Plant Greeting By Foreman At Inger-Blog
A fragmentary item notes a foreman at the Tila plant greeting someone at the Inger-Blog. The text is garbled and incomplete, offering few clear details beyond a plant scene and a name likely William Hughes.
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Tila Plant
Inger
Tila
Plant
Wm. Hughes
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Jackson
Carol M. Harding
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Illinois
Navy
Brownton
Harding
FFA
Dale Schpirring
Lyle Anderson
Red Roy T. Peterson
Sale
Kenneth Marine
Army Air Force
Rolfe
A. W. Teltzman
A. W. Bugman
the Skyline Club
Mrs. Ostheimer
Tesla
E. W. Quam
New, Lisbon
Wisconsin
Otto Appel
New Lisbon
Henry
American Camping Association of
Germany
United States
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