Richardson Golden Wedding Open House Set
An open house will honor Mr and Mrs Arthur W Richardson on their 50th wedding anniversary at Grantlinger Methodist Church Sunday afternoon May 2 from two to five. Hosts include families of Joe Hanson and Arnold Richardson of nearby towns. A separate reception for Glen DeBerg and Ramona Anderson was held at Grantlinger parlors with about 100 guests, with volunteers serving and a program led by Mrs Glenn Lindgren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
A.W. Richardson
Arthur W. Richardson
Grantlinger Methodist Church
Joe Hanson
Fimmeetsbure
Arnold Richardson
Iert Wayne
Triana
Gradlinger Methodist Church
Glen DeBerg
Sibley
Engagement Announcements and Club Meetings in June
The engagement of Rose Ann Tumza to David Paegele is announced by Mr and Mrs Clarence Tumza of Grae Winger. Also listed are WSCS Methodist Circle meeting dates June 3 and June 10, Lost Island Farm Bureau Women's Club meeting June 2 with Quito trip slides by Mrs Herbert Myer, and Candice Zack to William Fredericksen engagement with a fall wedding planned in Wallingford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Tuminza
Grae Winger
Rose Ann
David Pa Aeele
Rawlin J. Johnson
Estherville
Ery
Lost Island Farm Bureau Woman's Club
Lost Island Township Farm Bureau Women’s Club
Ruth Westergard
Herbert Myer
Cylinder
Seuve
Quito
Ecuador
Wallingford
Claude L. Zack
West IL
Ontario
Calif
Candice
Willian, Frederickson
Vernon Fredericksen
Births: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Girres welcome Christoply John
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Girres of Graettinger announce the birth of a son named Christoply John on Saturday May 2 at Alto Memorial Hospital. He has a brother Pirot Lee and a sister Ata Mare. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Girres of Graettinger and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carrigan of Mallard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Girres
Jaettinger
Alto Memorial Hospitalle
Christoply John
Pirot Lee
Ata Mare
Arnold Girres
Graettinger
Tom Carrigan
Mallard
State Plowing Contest Seeks Participants Near Jefferson Iowa
Farmers invited to compete in state and national plowing contests near Jefferson Iowa on September 8 and 9. County extension directors urged to notify by July 43. Contests feature conventional and large four to eight bottom plows with over $2,000 in prize money and trophies. Special honors for former champions. information via county extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Iowa
Obituary notes Mrs Helgeson long resident of Graettinger
Mrs. Helgeson, born June 26, 1885, Cushir, lived in Graettinger area most of her life. She married Loto Telgesun in Graettinger in 1905, farmed in Castettinger area, moved to Spokane then back to Graettinger. Survived by eight grandchildren and several children, with funeral details noted among family. Also mentioned Navy Medal recipient Lt. James J. Drew of Waukon, and Robert Cook of Le Mars with a potato sprout anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cushir
Duane Et Dohane
eUinger
Graettinger
Loto Telgesun
Holeosas Wis
Basid
Hittiesan
Hertne
Duu
Vahina
Superion
Tat Trieste
Fielgesan
Wallingford Lutheran Elurch
Willingford
Cadiz
Sophia Peton
Grietlinger
Ingyard Dalen
Gruver
Sam Bendhus
Dolliver
Ton
Akron
Cele
Stad John
Fort Callins
Florence Kirkland
James J. Drew
Waukon
Navy
Viet Nant Li
Brew
James F. Drew
Legion Scholarship Awarded To James Boblit At Graettinger High
James Boblit son of Mr and Mrs Gene Boblit received the 8100 Legion scholarship in special awards made to Graettinger High School students. American Legion leaders highlighted Poppy Day's role in funding hospital care for veterans and aid to war orphans and widows. Auxiliary volunteers prepared poppies for distribution on Saturday as part of the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Boblit
Gene Boblit
Legion
Ty Graettinver High School
American Legion
America
United States
Glena
Grachtinger
Barringer
Plains
American Legion Auxiliary
Waldorf Honor Scholarship Awarded to Donna Suss
Donna Suss daughter of Myr and Mrs Merle Sus receives a Waldorf college honor scholarship of 200 dollars per year and a National Defense Loan grant of 1 year while also getting a 300 dollar part time job grant. She plans to attend Waldorf in True City next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Suss
Myr
Merle Sus
Donna
Trurest City
County Civil Defense Receives Cobalt 60 Training Source
Palo Alto county civil defense received a cobalt 60 radioactive source from the Atomic Energy Commission for radiological monitoring training. Six men completed a 32 hour AMG supervised course, including James McFadden, James Bowie, Jack Daniels, Virgil Mathis, and Ervin Beernken, with plans to train two people per township and community member participation this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto Crumly Council
Ue Welease
Agen
Atomic Energy Commission
AMG
James McFadden
Weill
Bare
James Bowie
Jack Daniels
Virgil EL
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mayburg
Richardson
Lemmets
Bere
Ramona Anderson
Glenn Lindgren
Marlys
Velen Deer
Stg
Torderly
Ronald Swedbers
Ramona
Ardell
Marilyn
Carolyn Deperg
Mesdames
Bob Lindgren
Lois Lisgard
Jim Park
Margaret Pay Donald Ivervson
Wm. Spear
Jing Sehoning
Merle Jensen
Joan Munson
Bayt Johnson
Duane Niner
Schwenn
van Camp
Nabisco
Betty Crocker
Schwenn’s Top Value
Wieners
Methodist
WSCS
Methodist Church
Elizabeth Jones
Leky Jones
GSS
Myrtle Shaffer
Jene Anderson
Madelyn Andre
Happy Hour
Leona Garber
Lillian Barringer
Rose Ann Tuininga
Mrs. Helgeson
Robert Cook
William Cook
le Mars
Robert
Poppy Day
Waldorf
County Civil Defense
Patronixe Times
Graetsminger
Graettingee
TION
Graettinger Municipal Light Plant
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