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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1956

Page

7

Mildred Hanson Wed to Paul B Gilbaugh in Worthington

Mildred Lucille Hanson daughter of Earl J. Hanson of Knoxville Iowa and Paul B Gilbaugh of Spencer were married in Worthington Minnesota on March 31 19XX. The couple reside at the Walmer apartments in Spencer.

Earl J. Hanson Knoxville Iowa Mildred Lucille Iowa City Paul B. Gilbaugh Spencer Ted Gilbaugh Grattinger Worthington, Minn Walmer Apartments

Fire damages Beebe's at Emmetsburg

A blaze started on the second floor of the Masonic rooms above Beebe's Clothing in Emmetsburg late Tuesday night. The fire caused considerable damage with extensive smoke and water damage to Beebe's Clothing. Fire units reported the blaze at 11 30 p m and had it under control about 22 m.

Beebe Emmetsburg

Music Recitals Saturday and Sunday At Methodist Church

Two piano recitals by Mrs. Olene Jacobson are set for this weekend at the Methodist Church. The Saturday program begins at 4 p.m. May 26 with twenty five young performers, followed by a Sunday recital at 2 p.m. May 27 featuring twelve more pupils.

Methodist Church Uplis Olene Jacobson

Powers Welcome Son Timothy Dana In Emmetsburg Hospital

Mr and Mrs LeRoy Powers of Emmetsburg are parents of a son born May 3 at the Emmetsburg hospital. He is named Timothy Dana. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Elbert F Powers near Osgood and maternal grandparents are Dr and Mrs Dana of Ruthven. Mr and Mrs Frank Young of Washington DC are parents of a girl born Thursday May 10. This is the Youngs first child. Ray Young of Grachtinger is the paternal grandfather.

LeRoy Powers Emmetsburg Emmeretsburg Hospital Timothy Dana Elbert F Powers Near Qsgood Dana Ruthven Frank Young Washington, D. C Youngs Ray Young Grachtinger

Memorial Day Parade Honors Local Heroes

Memorial Day observances stroll up Main Street to Fahnestock Park. List of heroic dead furnished by Legion officials includes Civil War veterans John Keane and Michael Aylward and many others from Spanish American War World War I II. Names span Keane Aylward Nelson Lambe McDonald Christiansen Axelston Hansen Kindalein Andersen OConnor Lammers Merkin Jorgensen Wendt Hersleff Gabriel Hansen Franklin Westfall Starkey Thorson Simonsen Mollison Skow Fleming Sullvin Hansen Franklin Oleson Ryerson Cameron Fogde Mills Christiansen Dearning McCombs Boles Hartman Kilegt Craven Luchsinger Petersen Carlsen Clemitson Mortensen Bevdy Bisgard Biergen Nielsen Felkey Leonard Burg Jr. Gold Star.

John Nelson Ray Lambe Kevin McDonald Herbert Christiansen Johart Axelston John Hansen Albert Kindalein James Andersen Thomas O'Connor Bill Lammers Bert Montgomery Leo Downs Louis Merkin Henry Jorgensen Wm. Wendt Yage Hersleff Gabriel Gabrielsen Alvin Hansen Wm. Franklin Clark Westfall Starkey Theo, Thorson Simon Simonsen Lawrence Mollison Jack Skow Floyd Fleming Clarence Mortensen Amos ,Bevdy Albert Bisgard Lewart Biergen Karl Nielsen Harland Felkey James Leonard Chas. Burg Jr

Local Notices Highlight Graduations and Confirmations

By Wallingford News Mrs Earnest Skattebo and Mrs Norman Olson entertained after Darwins High School graduation exercises at Terryll for relatives and friends. The Ness family hosted a Sunday confirmation dinner for Bobby Ness and grandmothers Mary Ann and Mia, with many relatives attending. A double birthday party honored Velma Sevatson and Tilda Kasas birthdays at Velma Sevatsons home.

Ed Duhn P. G. Petersen Dan Petersen Soren Duhn Bill Duhn Art Duhft L. G. Sevatsen Jim Duhn Ray Glazier Otto Jensen Walter Jorgensen Kenneth Starkey Vernie Jacobson Charlie Bonstead Dale Star- Icey Clayton Duhn Lena Christoffersen Norman Olson Darwin Terryll J. L. Johnson Graettinger Joel Eaton Sarah Hanson Ruthven Martin Jacobsen Emmetsburg Merle Olson Milford Lloyd Olson Wilbert Krier Estherville Henry Lofblam Chet Paulson Wayne Glenn Young Chet Torreson Duane Dallman Avis Paulson Ralph Torreson Stan Young Aadne Ness Bobby Frank Hutchinson Hatherine Ness E. Hutchinson Soy Duane Denver Colorado Bert Magland Iver Ness Cylinder Leonard Ness Irvin Gloria John Jacobson Atettinger Mia Russell Jacobson Turrll Chet Torresan Virwihia Norman Egeland Tail Mary Ann Marlene Beverly Marilyn Charley Hanson Simon Paulson Watherville Oscar Sunde Sunde Marian Velma Sevatson Velma Tilda Kasa Mmes Sarah Dybdahl Johnny Johnson Eunice Wee Albert Madison Wava Skattebo Almira Skattcbe Stenn Hersleff Iva Cook Dora Res Sherman Gunderson Allan Gunderson U. S. Navy Susan Nelson T. E. Nelson John Resh Braham Minn Roy Resh Odella Anderson Henry Loftlom C. J. Skattebo

Poppy Day Volunteers Ask Citizens to Wear Poppies

Poppy Day workers in Estherville on May 28 are unpaid volunteers under Mrs Wayne Potter Unit Poppy Chairman They will ask residents to wear a memorial poppy The crepe paper flowers bear The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary labels and are handmade by veterans In Memoriam 1956 The Legion urges contributions to honor the dead. INDUSTRY DAYS CELEBRATION IN ESTHERVILLE JUNE 1-2

Wayne Potter American Legion American Legion Auxiliary

Bonstead Defends Class B Football Throw Title

Graettinger senior Paul Bonstead defended his Class B state high school football throw title last Saturday forenoon at Ames, winning with a 210 foot heave. He had set the Class B state meet record last year at 209 feet 5 inches. Bonstead also competed in the state track meet and later pitched a two hit game for the Pirates in the state tournament at Des Moines. baseball details appear inside this week's Time.

Bonstead Paul Bonstead Graettinger Ames Paul Pirate Dea Moines Timea

Notice of Appointment Administratrix in Iowa

Notice announces the appointment of Margaret Aylward Fillenworth as administratrix of Dorothy Aylward Deceased in Palo Alto County Iowa. Creditors must present claims for allowance to the administratrix or file with the Clerk of the District Court L. W. Frost. Dated May 19 1956.

Iowa Palo Alto County Dorothy Aylward District Margaret Aylward Fillenwarth & Fillenworth L. W. Frost

Mystery Farm Identified By First Caller May Week

Leo Jannsen was the first to name the Mystery farm in the week of May 10 linked to Mr. and Mrs. R. Stanley Miller. Readers including Mrs. John Nissen and Mrs. Tom Fries offered clues. Fries won the weekly free theatre ticket as others failed to correctly identify the Lurbl Feesler farm near Ingham Lake.

Fara Leo Jannsen R. Stanley Miller John Nissen Tom Fries John Carlson Clarence Westfall Lurbl Feesler Ingham Lake Times Office

Rabid Skunk Attacks Farm Near Decorah Kills Cats

A rabid skunk attacked and killed three cats and bit a dog on Headington Farm near Decorah. Mr Headington shot the animal, ending the threat.

Headington Farm Decorah Mr. Headington

Weekend visitors spread around regional families

Local residents hosted relatives from Sioux City Independence Mo Minneapolis and Estherville over the weekend. Veron ica Heid ecker birthday and her sister Sandra were noted during a dinner at the Rathman home. Mild week gave warm days but cool nights with temperatures in the low forties Tuesday. Rain chances eluded forecasts as corn planting neared completion and soybeans followed.

Gary Wallman Sioux City Myrtle Hathman Clifford Rathman Minneapolis Beryl Erickson Lawrence Rathman Mike Weinholzer John C. Whitson Romaine Heidecker Wes Veronica Heidecker Sandra Mer Raymond Sharar Los Angeles Cailf C. A. Shiley We Sisters Blanchard Jacobson KR. &. Knutsen Estherville

Morley seniors travel to Cuba for annual class trip

Seniors of Morley High School traveled abroad in May for their annual close trip to Cuba. They departed May 20 and raised 1616 dollars this year for the class fund.

Cuba Morley High School

Fat Folks Feast winners weigh 718 pounds in Italy

A couple in Cavour, Italy, claimed top honors at the Fat Folks Feast with combined weights of 248 pounds for the man and 328 pounds for the woman, totaling 718 pounds. The event drew attention as a humorous contest among large participants.

Cavour Italy

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