Graduation celebrates 39 graduates at Graettinger High School
A large audience attended Graettinger High School Tuesday evening as 39 boys and girls, part of a class of 89, received diplomas. Dr. M. L. Cushman of Town State College Ames spoke on The Building of Tomorrow's World. Valedictorian Donna Jean Flannegan and salutatorian Mavis Knutsen led moments with music by Mary Bonnie Cole, Patsy Masters, Gwen McWilliams, Dolores Jespersen, and others.
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Graettinger High School
M. L. Cushman
Town State College
Ames
Cushman
Mavis Knutsen
Donna Jean Flannegan
Supt
Manchester
Oral Bonstenad
Mary Bonnie Cole
Patsy Masters
Gwen McWilliams
Dolores Jespersen
Marianna Spies
Jonne Shiley
Joan Elsenbast
Arthur Rasmussen
Fathes DK
Burleytee
Eugene Baedke
Doris Baxter Avery Bonstead
Floyd Christiansen
Joan Christiansen
Catherine Elsenbast
Delores Fisher
Josephine Fitzpatrick
Baccalaureate Services and Class Night Program Imbue Local Event
Sunday evening filled auditorium for baccalaureate with Rev Wm J Hanson officiating. Miss Kreul led processional and recessional, with Invoca tion and Benediction by Rev BE W Quam. Music by girls sextet including Dolores Jespersen Patsy Masters Jo Ann Flannegan Mary Bonnie Cols Gwen McWilliams Catherine Blaenbast. Shirley Rasmussen sang Vesper Prayer. Monday night featured class night program at school auditorium with History by Joan Christlangen Clara Will LaDon Zitterich. Class Prophesy by Donna Jean Flannegan Poem by Mary Hanson. Highth Grade Bpoon by John Blaen cbast.
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Wm. J. Hanson
Miss Kreul
BE. W. Quam
Faith of Our Fathers
Dolores Jespersen
Patsy Masters
Ann Flannegan
Mary Bonnie Cols
Gwen McWilliams
Catherine Blaenbas
Joan Christlangen
Clara Will
LaDon Zitterich
Claas
Donna Jean Flannegan
Mary Hanson
John Blaencbast
Graettinger Memorial Day Closing Hours Notice
Graettinger business places will be closed all day Tuesday May 30 for Memorial day. The post office will observe regular holiday hours and will be closed all day after the morning mail is distributed.
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Graettinger
GHS Baseman Peterson Leads 8-4 Victory in Rain
The GHS baseball team closed the 1950 season with an 8 to 4 win over Emmetsburg Catholic last Thursday. Graettinger pitcher Elsenbast fired a one hitter, Thomsen added two solid hits, and Emmetsburg tallied all runs in one inning on walks and an error. The squad finished 3-3 for the spring.
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GHS
Emmetsburg Catholic High
Elsenbast
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Thomsen
Appel
Holland
Thompson
McCombs
Christianson
Burg
Change In Train Schedule Near Graettinger May 28
A schedule change for Rock Island trains 19 and 20 takes effect next SundayMay 28 with westbound Ws arrival around 9 16 am Graettinger and eastbound about 1 25 pm The Estherville Sioux Falls service is abandoned a mixed train will operate Estherville to Sioux Falls leaving midnight and returning 5 00 pm Sioux Falls to Estherville arriving five hours after departure
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Rock Island
Graettinger
Estherville
Sioux Falls
Little Joyce Patient in Third Pneumonia Episode
Larry Joyce, son of Mr and Mrs William Joyce, is a hospital patient for the third time. He is receiving care under an oxygen tent after a third pneumonia attack. He first contracted pneumonia last September, with a second attack occurring three or four weeks ago. Friends of the family hope for his early and complete recovery.
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Larry Joyce
Wm. Joyce
Picnic for young married couples at Kearney State Park
The Palo Alto County group plans a Sunday picnic at Kearney State Park in Emmetsburg starting 1:00 p.m. June 4. The event invites all young married couples and highlights recent graduation, scholastic awards, student council, and various school activities with names of individuals and awards across multiple programs.
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Palo Alto County
Kearney State Park
Emmetsburg
Concrete Poured For Bases For Flood Light Poles At Park
Concrete has been poured for the light pole bases at the local park. The park improvements include grading and a new entry approach. Graettinger will field in the North Central Iowa baseball league with Elmo Coleman as manager and Bud Craven as business manager. The first game is set for Tuesday night against Algona. Night baseball is new to the town and is expected to draw large crowds.
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Graettinger
Elmo Coleman
Bud Craven
Collector Wanted For Garbage Route Pick-Up
Town officers seek a collector for the summer garbage route covering June July and August. Apply to Mayor Spies to negotiate pay. Two curbside pickups per week. no ash or tin can handling. Wages paid by the town. hours to be announced after route is arranged. Bids mean desired weekly earnings.
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Nand
Clean Up Property Now Urges Prompt Household Work
Property owners are urged to complete clean-up notices promptly to avoid city charges. Ashes and tin cans litter rear business areas, and work done by the city will be billed to the owner. Proceed with the cleanup by May 29 to prevent city labor costs. Mrs Th T Neae of Graettinger was ill, with family summoned as condition worsened but later showed slight improvement. The Nase families of Bricelyn and Waterloo visited Graettinger.
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Th. T
Graettinger
Lloyd Nase
Bricelyn
Minnesota
Marion Nase
Waterloo
Nase
Graettinger and
Mary Sullivan Enjoyed First Large Plane Trip Home
Miss Mary Sullivan arrived from Los Angeles to visit her parents J. J. Sullivan and wife for two weeks. She noted the long flight, layovers in Denver, and the novelty of a large passenger plane carrying fifty four travelers.
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Mary Sullivan
Los Angeles
J. J. Sullivan
Graettinger
Los Angeles County
Mary
Iowa
Omaha
Denver
Replica Liberty Bell Display Sets Emmetsburg Bond Drive Ad
A Liberty Bell replica from Independence Hall will be shown in Emmetsburg on Saturday June 10 from 3:00 PM and all day Sunday June 11. Mayor Adolph Spies leads the local bond drive ongoing May 15 to July 4 with no direct sales drive, urging residents to obtain Independence Bons at banks or post offices. He notes the current bond effort differs from wartime fund drives as the nation remains at peace while preparing defense means.
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Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Emmetsburg
Adolph Spies
Poppy Day Set For Graettinger Saturday
Next Saturday May 27 marks Poppy Day in Graettinger and nationwide. Poppies will be sold during the day and evening under the American Legion Auxiliary supervision, crafted by veterans as a tribute with a message of gratitude beyond words.
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Graettinger
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Brave Little Memorial
Boy Injured by Stray Dog Near Hughes Home
John Hughes, son of Mr and Mrs William Hughes, was bitten by a stray dog Tuesday noon. He suffered a cut above the eye and a scratched lid but no permanent injury is expected. classmates report his quick recovery and parents express relief.
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John Hughes
Mra. Wm. Hughes
John
Memorial Day Dinner At South Walnut Church
South Walnut Ladies Aid to host a Memorial Day dinner and afternoon lunch at the South Walnut church dining room on Tuesday May 30 serving begins at noon. Menu includes scalloped potatoes peas and carrots jello salad pickles sandwiches pie and coffee. Everyone welcome.
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South Walnut
Jacobsen golden wedding anniversary observed
Mr and Mrs Chris Jacobsen will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Sunday May 28. An open house will be held in the St Paul Lutheran church parlors from 2 00 to 6 00 p m that afternoon. Friends are cordially invited.
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Chris Jacobsen
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Piano Recital by Mrs. Olene Jacobson Pupils
Mrs. Olene Jacobson leads her music pupils in a Sunday afternoon recital at the Methodist church at 2 00 PM A large attendance is expected.
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Olene Jacobson
Methodist Church
Will Hold Dance June 2 at Legion Hall
Rebekah Lodge Judge Graettinger sponsors a dance at the Legion hall Friday evening June 2 with Charlotte's orchestra. Tickets are 75 cents.
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the Rebekah
Graettinger
Legion Hall
Charlotte
Memorial Day Observed With Parades and Programs
Memorial day will be observed in iGrackitinger next Tuesday May 30 with town businesses closed. A memorial program starts at the Legion hall shortly after 10:00 am. Crosses will be placed at Fahnestock City Park and decorated before the indoors program. The parade forms at the school grounds 9:30 am led by the high school band with ex service men urged to join. After services at City Park a Legion hall program includes songs, honors, and readings by local students and community members, concluding with Stars and Stripes Forever. R Vasey travels to Chandler Arizona to visit family.
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iGrachtinger
Legion Hall
Fahnestock City Park
Mary Bon- Iale Cole
Clara Suss
D. K. Hurley
Mavis Knutigen
Gwen McWilliams
Boecker Residence At Auction Sale Saturday May 27
The Wm Boecker house on West Robbina avenue will be sold at a sale Saturday May 27 starting at 1 30 p.m. H A Elsenbast referee Grodland Bortiit Brown will conduct. The two story eight room dwelling has full basement a garage two residential lots near school and church.
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Wm. Boecker
Robbina Avenue
H. A. Elsenbast
Auctioneara
Grodland, Bortiit & Brown
Gracttinger State Bank
Ehurahag
Dusinags
Richardson Escaped With Life In Train Car Crash
C H Richardson suffered bruises cuts and shock in an auto train accident Tuesday morning at the Rock Island crossing south of Osgood. He was taken to Emmetsburg hospital where X rays showed no bones broken. The westbound Rock Island passenger train struck his car, throwing it aside with the trailer on the opposite side. Richardson was thrown from the car as the automobile was wrecked. Ivan Richardson of LeMars rushed to Emmetsburg after being notified. Mrs. Ivan Richardson and Connie drove from Le Mars and Merle arrived from Onawa Tuesday evening.
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C. H. Richardson
Rock Island Crossing
Osgood
Richardson
Emmetsburg
Rock Island
Ivan Richardson
LeMars
Connie
Le‘Mara
Merle
Vacation Bible School Sponsored by Lutheran Churches
Joint Vacation Bible School organized by First Lutheran and St. Pauls Lutheran runs May 31 to June 13, with sessions weekdays from 8:30 to 11:30 p m. Miss Margery Rasmusson teaches kindergarten and grades 1 2 3 at First Lutheran. grades 4 5 6 at St Pauls with Mrs Joseph Welsh. grades 7 8 taught by Pastor Hanson I. Open to community children. regular attendance urged.
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First Lutheran
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Margery Rasmusson
Misa
St. Paul's
Joseph Welsh
Hanson
Datea Land
Mrs Adolph Spies Ailing From Virus Infection
Mrs. Adolph Spies became ill yesterday with a virus infection. Her husband is recovering from a brief illness that confined him to bed for ten days. Friends hope for her prompt entry and complete recovery.
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Adolph Spies
Free Movie and Lunch Held by Ringsted Co-Op Grain
A weed control film will be shown in Ringsted Friday evening May 26 at 8 00 p m followed by a free lunch. The program is sponsored by the machinery department of Ringsted Co-Op Grain Products Co as listed in today s Times display ad.
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Ringsted
Ringsted Co-Op Grain Products Co
Curb Service Begins At DX Cafe This Saturday May 27
Curb service at the DX cafe starts Saturday and runs every evening including Sundays and holidays. Menu includes chicken in basket, sandwiches, coffee, cold drinks, and more. CYO Girls to Play Pocahontas Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in Pocahontas. last Sunday's game was rained out. James Jacobson was taken to Holy Family hospital for treatment and surgery. Ernest Oldenburg, longtime resident with Tra Mammen family, died Sunday at a niece’s home in Alta Iowa.
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DX Cafe
CYO
Pocahontan
Pocahontas
Armstrong
Ernest Oldenburg
Tra Mammen
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