Poppy Day plans and West Point banter in Graettinger
Next Saturday Graettinger observes Poppy Day sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. The Poppy message honors a young American who died for freedom and notes disabled veterans and needy children of veterans receive help from the sale. Cadet Paul Kirkegaard and three West Point cadets plan a post graduation trip, joking about Graettinger and the city’s name similarities as locals hope visitors see Graettinger and its many Graettingers.
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Grachtinger
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Auxiliary
W National News
Voice of the
Flanders Fields
Paul Kirkegaard
West Point Academy
Hig {Ellow
West Point
Paul
Kelly
Iowa
Residents Describe Creep In Flax Bed Near Ray Glazier Home
The owners reported a solid bank of creep flax at the rear of the Ray Glazier and Andrew Douse home. An embankment west of the Glazier house is fully covered and catches attention. At Evergreen park lights during the first night of a sectional baseball tourney, four towers failed to light. Subsequent inspection showed the towers were fine. a dirt mound by one tower led workers to discover pocket gophers had gnawed insulation on underground wiring causing a short.
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Ray Glazier
Andrew Douse
Glazier
Evergreen Park
Pirates Fall 7 1 to Webb in District Game
Webb defeated the Graettinger Pirates 7 to 1 in district baseball as a four run fifth inning broke a tight game. Keith Norris singled and scored for Graettinger with Dale Munson driving in the lone run, while Webb totaled seven hits and no mistakes. Alexander earned the win, with Leonard Cornelius relieving for Graettinger.
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Webb
Local Officials and Churches Named in County Segment
A fragment lists county offices and districts including Auditor Clerk Sheriff Recorder Treasurer Attorney Coroner and Supervisors for 2nd 3rd and 4th Districts. It names Francia Hughes Alma Burne Richard Miler Alice Yoch Jack Phillips Charles Barlow J. L. Coffey H Bargman Walter High Lester Johnson Ruseetl Peterson A P Rickless J E Smith and church leaders Rev C F Curtis Grace Baptist Church Wallingford Lutheran Rev Nerbers Dadentis Immanuel Lutheran Benjamin Colivet Pastor 0.
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Francia Hughes
Alma Burne
Richard Miler
Alice Yoch
Jack PhIips
Charles Barlow
J. L. Coffey
Tests of Faith Lesson for May 27 1062
The study argues faith is shown by everyday living not dramatic acts. It cites Jesus Paul and John on walking in light abiding in Christ and measuring faith by daily actions, honesty before God, and living openly without hidden sins, while trusting in God’s knowledge of hearts.
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God
Dr. Foreman
Christ's Church
Jesus
Paul
John
Lght
Sepe Bar Nasana
Christ
Taufus
Cyclone Struck Graettinger Area May 18 Twenty Five Years Ago
Twenty five years ago on May 18 a cyclone struck Graettinger at 2 am causing heavy property damage. Two people were injured when a tourist cabin was demolished and a man sustained a broken jaw and another a fractured pelvis. Local structures including service stations, a church, and homes suffered extensive damage as trees and debris littered the area.
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Graettinger Area
Graettinger
Times
Gilbert N. Jensen
Sinclair Oil Station
Martin Miller
Jensen
Miller
Gradlinger
J. A. Spies
Harold Duhn
Standard
Rey Lund- Bren
Wikort
Sinclair
A. G. Bamber
Elmer Miner
Tornado destroys multiple farms around Graettinger
A severe storm near Graettinger caused heavy damage to farm buildings and homes. Names include J J Sullivan Frank Peton John Helvig Earl Lehigh Dr Nane Graettinger Nursery Valois Ann Jensen A T Lundgren Hamlin Landvig Wilfred McCarty Baste Jacobsen J A Doerning Joe Swift and J C Wilson. Several barns and chicken houses were destroyed and shingles ripped from houses.
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J. J. Sullivan
Frank Peton
John Helvig
Earl Lehigh
Dr. Nane
Graettinger Nursery
Valois Ann Jensen
Graettinger
A. T. Lundgren
Hoge
Hamlin Landvig
Graetting
J. A. Doerning
Joe Swift
J. C. Wilson
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Graettinger Tiares
P. T. Cody
Ational Editorial
Asp Do
Palo Alto
Emmet
Fenton and Terris
Albert Suss
Cabinet
Pirates
Estherville
Orange City
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Rock Rapides
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Graettinger, I1owa
Office of Home
K. L. Johnson
Optometrist
Yonal
6Th St
Fuhrman Funeral Home
Olene Jacobson, D.V.M
Jed Knudtson
Ede
Bam
Ratland
Roy T. Peterson
Tom Millea
Ted Knudtson
Byron Rolfson
Wayne Potter
John McDonald
Gilbert Groeve
Chas
Burg
Dwayne Lammers
Leo Hughes
Francis Heidecker
Lenis Luchter Municipal Light Plant
Kenneth Jensen
G. F. Shaver
Lars Petersen
Earl Erickson
H. Bargman
Walter High Lester Johnson Ruseetl Peterson
Indent
J. E. Smith
Community Church Directory
Bethel Lutheran Church
Rev
C. F. Curtis
Grace Baptist Church
Wallingford Lutheran
Nerbers Dadentis
Immanuel Lutheran Senjamin Colivet
Graettinger Organizations
Qraettinger
Herb. Ams
Robert Dawson
Wallingford
G. H. Frye
A. H. Hobson
Terry I. Anderson
Optometrist Emmet CO. Bank
Gerald Steuve
Casper
Nelson Palo Alto County
BIBLE
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