Thanks to firemen and neighbors for quick response
The Bradley family and Mrs J A Spies honor firemen and neighbors for prompt aid at a house fire on a Wednesday. They express sincere appreciation for sympathy after illness and death. Also thanks for rummage sale help and special thanks to AISQ and Mrs Weißholzer for use of building. Neighbors and Dr Dawson praised for care during hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Ed Bradley
J. A. Spies
AISQ
Dr. Dawson
Lester Martinson
Christensen Family Welcomes Baby Danny Troy in Tucson
Dan L Christensen and wife welcome son Danny Troy born Friday May 13 in Tucson. Maternal grandparents Milo Bergeson of Sioux City and Harold Christensen of Graettinger, with Berge son helping in Tucson. Eugene Kres and wife of Mallard announce a son born Tuesday May 17 at Emmetsburg Hospital, former Graettinger residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan L. Christensen
Tucson
Arizona
Danny Troy
Milo B. Bergeson
Sioux City
Harold L. Christensen
Graettinger
Bergeson
Eugene Kres
Mallard
Emmetsburg Hospital
Engagement Announced in Graettinger
Mr and Mrs Louis Lammers of Graettinger announce the engagement of their daughter Maxine to Glen Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson of Graettinger. The wedding is set for June 19 at Graettinger Methodist Church. Maxine graduated Graettinger High School and Glen Johnson is a Pocahontas High School graduate and meat cutter in Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lammers
Graettinger
Maxine
Glen Johnson
Earl Johnson
Graettinger Methodist Church
Graettinger High School
Johnson
Pocahontas High School
Estherville
Several Local Residents Attend Graduations and Visits
Local residents from Graettinger Emmetsburg Mallard Dickens and nearby towns attended graduation events and visited relatives Sunday through Wednesday. Notables include Swede Hockett returning from Navy training and family gatherings at Baxter Swift DeVries Luchainger Creven Carter and Elbert households.
Community Visitors and Travel Notes Across Iowa and Beyond
Geo E Warren of Atlantic visited Mer and Mrs Biner Bisgurd and returned May 15 with his son Taem. Mrs Leland Aanenson of Denver is visiting sister Blanchard Jacobson. Recent visitors to H H Gjerden’s home included Howard Hangon, Martin Fran son, and Anton Johnson of Ruthven. Hart Lehighs spent the weekend at Onigha visiting son and attending Wilbur Baker’s wedding near Omaha. Roy Lundgren, hospitalized for a heart attack May 12, is recovering at home. Alan Norris arrived for a five week leave from Sheppard AFB, after jet tech training in Texas. Charles Witt plans Navy enlistment, with initial training in San Diego. W Earl Halli spoke at commencement. guests included Waterloo quartet. Mary Ellen Craven’s graduation drew relatives. The Gammons report Lois Gammon critical in Montebello, Calif.
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Geo. E. Warren
Atlantic
Iowa
Mer
Biner Bisgurd
Taem
Warren
Bissgurd
Leland Aanenson
Denver
Blanchard Jacobson
H. H. Gjerden
Howard Hangon
Martin Franson
Anton Johnson
Ruthven
Hart Lehigh
Onigha
Aith
Bar) Lehigh, Jr
Des Moines
Lundgren
Eliza
Ano Ther
Kenneth Sampson
Gladys Hankey
Mbert Powers
Cylinder
John Madson
L. C. (Kelly) Gammon
Montebello
Calif
Lois
Gammons
Grachtinger
Alan Norris
Alpert Norris
Alan
Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
Travis Air Forces Base
California
George Singer
Alela Cameron
Canada
Elmer Powers
Marshalltown
Ebert Powers
Charles Witt
W. H. Witt
U.S. Navy
Spencer
San Diego
W. Earl Halli
Jens Kirkegaard
Hall
Kirk
iMaxine Graduation Event at Graetbinger High
A note from Graetbinger High confirms iMaxine graduates Tuesday evening. Lunchavas are served at the close of the ovenitys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iMaxine
Graetbinger High School
Funeral Friday for Mrs Lars Nelson 85 in Wallingford
Funeral services for Mrs Lars L Nelson 85 longtime Wallingford Estherville resident will be Friday at 2 pm at Wallingford Lutheran Church with Rev. Meanbert Jolivette officiating Interment will be at Wallingford Lutheran cemetery She died Tuesday morning at Good Samaritan Home from complications of a broken hip suffered in a fall last month Pallbearers include Morris Clausen of Leland Minn Bert Bolstad Lake Mills George Bendickson Northwood Leonard Munson 5 QO Lundy and Otto Largon of Wallingford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars’ L. Nelson
Wallingford
Estherville
Morris Clausen
Lerdald Minn
Bert Bolstad
Lake Mills
George Bendickson
Northwood
Leonard Munson
Lundy
Otto Largon
Hospital News from Maly Esmity Hospital Admits
Admission and discharge notes list residents from Graettinger and Wallingford. Mrs Bernard Elgenbast appears on multiple dates with different spellings, including a baby girl for Gordor Bawerds and a patient Lester Martins on May 23. Emmetsburg gains Ared Lam mers on May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital News
Maly Esmity Hospital
Bernard Elgenbast
Granttinger
John Oudes
Wallingford
Lester Martinson
Elisabeth
Spies Hosstuck
Gordor Bawerds
Graettinger
Bernard Elsenbast
Matting Plans For Salvation Army Drive
Plans are underway for the annual Salvation Army drive in Grachtinger and Palo Alto County. Local committees have assisted needy families with groceries, fuel, clothing, medical aid and other urgent needs. The work spans 80 years in the United States and supports about half a million people via 186 mobile canteens serving floods, fires and disasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Grachtinger
Palo Alto
Iowa
Bertha Graham of Newton Reaches 100th Birthday
Bertha Graham of Newton celebrated her centennial birthday honored by the First Lutheran Church for years of service including Sunday school teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha) Graham
Newton
First Lutheran Church
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Quaker Qats Co
Gracttinger
Hamilton Hatchery
Bancroft
Bert Farmer
Petrea Nelson Estate
H. A. Elsenbast
White Rock Spring
Alred Johnson
Terri
Harry Sipes
Remington, Smith- Corona
Underwood
Times Office
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
Rollo Bergeson
Brigsdefor-Bergeson
Charles Celsi
Treas
Bob Winter
APTS
Pace
Ed Westfall
Gary
Gary Jensen
Ruthven Marvin Rouse
D&E _ ELECTRIC
Etsburg PhOn
Gger State Bank
Palo Alto County
Dorothea Jacobsenate
Frank K. Jacobsen
Burt & Prichard
Rom River Feed & Hatchery
Maquoketa
Algona Laundry & Dry Cleaners
Millen’s Barber Shop
Oscar A. Lee
Emmetaburg
St. Paul's
St. Paul's Lutheran Women
LeRoy Westfall
Bard Christensen
Francis Heidecker
Arthur Duhn
John Platter
Aaron Garretts
First Lutheran Aid
First Lutheran Ladies Aid
Richard Grethen
Cradic Rd
Roy Nissen
Mmirg Floyd Christiansen
Fred Graettinger
Byron Rolfsen
Woren Nélson
Soular
The
Methodist Church
Golden Rule
Delores Barringer
Loyal Workers
Ruth Hartung
Ruth Wikert
Helen Erickson
Beverly Stiles
Hoffman
Darrell Lambert Hoffman
Lambert Hoffman
Immaculate Conception Church
Joe Handiof
Denham
Joey Berger
Carroll
Clement Flannery
Myre
Joe Berger
Joe Hoffman
John Hoffman
Famiy
Graattinger
Leonard Hoffman
Wallace Claypool
William
Alfred McCombs
Claypool
Sharon Lammers
Alfred McCombbs
Lucille McCombs
Ruth ‘Traver
Frances Bortint
Irene Anderson
Elmer Nicol
Legion Hall
Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. Nicol
Merry Maids 4-H
Walnut
Ec Room
Madonna Peterson
Stephani Frick
Vicki Wolfe
Nancy Elbert
Cindy Hersloff
Treasury
Pam Iverson
Dee Ann Hurd
Karen Douglas
Janette Brighton
Ann Westfall
Marcia Juhl
Madonna
LaVon Bisgard
Grabtinger
Grace Baptist Church
Shilgas
M. F. Stililan
Near Superior
John ‘McDonald
Merril Heintz
Joan
Mary
Mark
Theresa
Nevada
LeRoy Miller
Douglas
Susie
Coral
Beth
Emmetsburg
Kenneth Mammen
Vickey
Sandra
Bonnie
Mir
Lorin Luchainger
Qir
John DeVriea
Karen
Bud Creven
C. V. Carter
W. B. Price
Oscar Rosel
St. Ansger
Misa Cora Christopher
Coy Coan
Greettinger
Bua Wegmen
Carters
Kay
Claus
Price
Lars Nelson
Ared Lammers
C. A. Jensen
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