Women Run School Lunch Line End Six Year Era
Five cooks at Grachtinger school shown serving students in a chow line. Bess Hamilton, longtime hot lunch supervisor, leaves after six years of service, praised by the board. Marge Masters named next year’s supervisor. Hazel Petersen, Grace Brobst, Anna Jorgensen also pictured. They averaged 440 hot lunches daily last year. Third and fourth graders were in line when the photo was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger School
Hazel Petersen
Marge Masters
Grace Brobst
Anna Jorgensen
Gipervisor Bess Hamilton
Bess Hamilton
Hamilton Firs
Board of Education
Summer recreation program names directors for Graettinger
The Graettinger community announces Robert Held and Roger Henningsen as summer recreation directors with a program starting June 31 for several weeks. A girl assistant director will aid younger children. Activities include playgrounds, swimming at Estherville pool, and later baseball and softball schedules.
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Grachtinger
Robert Held
Roger Henningsen
Held
Henningsen
Graettinger High School
Arnold Henningsen
Roger
Town State Teachers College
Estherville
Red Cross
P. J. Duus Reelected Head Of Elevator Board
The Graettinger Coop Grain Co board held an organizational meeting and reelected Pete Duus as president Henry Jensen as vice president and Elmer Iverson as secretary Other board members include Frans Swanson Forrest Sipes Jack Platter and Wm Herke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Coop-Grain, Co
P. J
Pete) Duug
Henry Jensen
Elmer Iverson
Frans Swanson
Forrest Sipes
Jack Platter
Wm. Herke
Legion Auxiliary Plans Poppy Day in Grachtinger
The American Legion Auxiliary of the Nelson Christiansen post in Grachtinger will sponsor Poppy Day this Saturday May 26 to honor war dead and aid disabled veterans and families of World War I II and the Korean conflict. Proceeds fund welfare work and gifts to veterans. Tickets for a June 6 Town University Scottish Highlanders concert are available through Lions Club members. Stereofead Association to Meet May 26 at Storm Lake. The Northwest Town Hereford Association will meet May 20 at the Storm Lake Steak House with reservations via Henry Moore Cylinder secretary. Beef Month observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
American Legion Auxiliary
Nelson-Christiansen
Ed Merk
V. A
American Legion
Highlanders
Graettinger H. 8
Lions Club
Sterefoad Association
Storm Lake
Northwest Town Hereford Association
Henry Moore
Cylinder
Jack King Named Band Instructor at Graclinger Schools
Graclinger school officials announce Jack King of Clinton will serve as band and instrumental instructor for the coming year. King is a graduate of Towson Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack King
Graclinger
Clinton
King
Tow
Stu Tenehers College
Grad heartthrobs to appear on Channel 21 TV
Two Gravtlinger seniors Betty Lundgren and Carol Torresen are set to appear on the Graduation Sweetheart telecast on Channel 21 next Tuesday evening May 29 from 6 15 to 6 30 p.m.
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Gravtlinger
Betty Lundgren
Carol Torresen
Channel 21
Obituary for Mrs. Bert Rhoades of Emmetsburg Iowa
Mrs. Emma Eleanor Rhoades 77 died May 13 at St Joseph Mercy Centerville Iowa after two years of ill health and strokes. Funeral May 17 at Martin Funeral Home and Emmetsburg Methodist Church with six grandsons as pallbearers. Born Feb 12 1879 near Walnut daughter of John and Sarah Fleming she married Bert Rhoades Feb 17 1901. Survivors include husband six children twenty three grandchildren twelve great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Preceded by parents two sisters and two brothers.
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Martin
Emmetsburg
Methodist Church
Bert Rhoades
Joseph Mercy Hospital
Centerville
Iowa
Earnest Martin
Harry Slentker, Jr
William Leduc
Emma Eleanor Rhoades
Walnut
John
Sarah Fleming
Chariton
Seymour
Rhoades
Goldie Rucker
Iona Falla
Barry
Isie) Sloniker
Selah Rhoades
William
Gladys) Leduc
Graettinger
Lyle
Louise) Mortland
Marshal
Minn
Eldon
Cylinder
Sadie Young
Atlantic
Mabel Ackerman
Griswold
John Fleming
Ida Fleming
Mra
Ira
Ella
George Fleming
Memorial Gay Parade And Program Here Wednesday
Memorial events include a gay parade and program in Mason City on Wednesday. Betty Lundgren, chosen Miss Graettinger, will be among 36 candidates for Miss North Town as Graettinger joins the North Town band festival on June 12.
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Betty Lundgren
Graettinger
Mason City
Miss Lundgren
Grachtinger
Memorial Day observances and store closures announced
The community plans Memorial Day activities with Graetlinger and post office closures. Graetlinger stores will close on Wednesday May 30 for the holiday and reopen after 6 p m Wednesday evening. The American Legion leads park ceremonies at Fahnestock park followed by a memorial program in Legion hall. A war dead tribute includes flags, readings, and a Gettysburg address. The parade forms at 9:30 and proceeds to the Wisconsin Lumber corner then to the post office corner.
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Graetlinger
Tie Graetlinger State Bank
Grachtinger Business
Watson Theatre
Grachtinger
Fahnestock Park
Legion
Paul G. Tolu
Merrill Clark
Legion Hall
Don Torreson
Richard Stafford
Rev
Tolo
Flanders Field
Rosemary Grachtinger
Jane Swanson
Alan Bartel
Maynard
Thase
Wisconsin Lumber Company
Kirkegaard Named Catcher on State All Tourney Team
Paul Kirkegaard, veteran Graet-Unger Pirate catcher, was named catcher on the state tournament all tourney team by sports writers after the tourney. Mason City won the state title by defeating Council Bluffs 2-1 Tuesday night. Council Bluffs edged Gractinger 4-2 in first round play Saturday. Details of game on inside page.
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Paul Kirkegaard
Graet- Unger
Mason City
Council Bluffs
Gracttinger
Mystery Fessler Farm Near Grachtinger Area Sold
Last week the farm owned and operated by Mr and Mrs Lurhl Fessler located two miles east of Ingham Lake and northeast of Grachtinger was noted for remodeling and expansion since purchasing in 1942 from Equitable Life. The Fesslers, married in 1920, have five children and are active in Farm Bureau and the Ringsted Presbyterian church. Their son Ray assists with operations. the property totals a 4 quarter section with additional adjacent land.
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Lurhl Fessler
Grachtinger
Ingham Lake
Lurh
Fred Feaster
Fenton
Fessler
Jim Nickerson
Algona
Mra
Dale
Janice
Bohafier
Mason
City
Lowell
Jamie) Christiansen
Ringsted
Ray
Raymond
Fay) Wojahn
Emmetsburg
Maria
Farm Bureau
Presbyterian Church
Feastera
Tinge
Graettinger Softball Opens Season With Estherville Game
The Graettinger softball team meets an Estherville church league squad at Evergreen Park next Monday evening May 28 with an 8 pm start. It is Graettinger’s first game since organizing the team this season.
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Graettinger
Estherville Church
Evergreen Park
Three School Buildings Sold at Public Auction
The Gracttinger Community school district sold three school houses to the highest bidders at a Saturday public auction. Tommy Johnson of Wallingford bought the Blue Bottom school for 500 dollars, Alvin Johnson of Wallingford bought the Anderson School at High Lake for 310 dollars, and Forrest Peterson and Dwayne Lammers bought the Egeland school for 185 dollars. Many bidders attended and purchased items listed as contents of the buildings.
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Gracttinger Community
Tommy Johnson
Wallingford
Blue Bottom
Alvin Johnson
Anderson
High Lake
Forrest Peterson
Dwayne Lammers
Egeland School
Work Started On Corn Storage Building
Construction begins on a 100000 bushel capacity quonset corn storage building by Graettinger Coop Grain on their property west of the feed mill. It measures 60 by 112 feet with 20 foot arches, with Miller Steel Building of Algona as general contractor and LeRoy Miller of Emmetsburg handling concrete. Completion expected nearly this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Coop Grain Company
Miller Steel Building Company
Algona
LeRoy Miller
Emmetsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Recreations Committee
Robert Jensen
P. J. Duus
Elevator Board
Walnut Township
Norman Bortint
Campaign For Cancer Funds
Frans Swangon
Dale Jorgensen
Emmet Murphy
Emer Ble~gard
Ed Herke
Arnold Alesch
Pete Hart
Joyce
Jon A. Joyce
Emmetaburg Township
Palo Alto County
Legion Auxiliary
Getty Lundgren
Miss. Graettinger
L. J. Alger
Shirley Henninggen
Milo Lammers
Algers
Mrs. Alger
Morial
South Walnut
St. Paul's Cemetery
South Walnut Church
Millen
Jenson
Kirkegaard
Graettinger Markets
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