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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1959
Page
6
Emil Hanson from Portland visits his sister in Wallingford while others travel to Minneapolis for the Orville Anderson and Kathryn Lamere wedding. Families gather for meals, showers, and graduation celebrations. Out of town guests attend events in Estherville and Alexandria, with Farm Bureau activities and school group outings noted.
Local guests including Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Albrandt Pete Mark Elsie and Eddy Mrs. Claude Stoker Mr. and Mrs. Glen Igon Spirit Lake Mr. and Mrs. Harold Howard and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Bond Cher okee Loren Anderson and David Swanson visited the Graettinger May day folk dance in the gym on Friday. Mrs. Harvey Nichtern will entertain the High Lake Farm Bureau women Thursday at 9 30 a.m. for a May Day breakfast. Mrs. Orville Rustad will stress Agriculture Our Business. Hostesses are Mrs. E B Burg and Mrs. George Larson and they will feature eggs. Recipes on Poultry and Eggs will be given out.
The annual May Crowning at Immaculate Conception church occurred Sunday May 24 at 2 30 pm with parish grade school children in procession led by Charles Witt and Mary Ellen Craven. Maureen Murphy crowned the Virgin statue as 7th and 8th graders served as attendants. Father Conlon led the rosary prayers and Father Fisch spoke on the Fatima prophecy. Elisabeth Spies Hossack played the organ while Mrs Adolph Spies directed hymns. Benediction concluded the ceremony.
A Saturday and Sunday program features Walt Disney’s Technicolor saga Tonka about a young Sioux warrior friend to a wild mustang. Sal Mineo stars as White Bull in a frontier tale set in the 1870s with love and rescue themes.
Randolph Scott stars as a revenge seeking bounty hunter in Ride Lone Star a Columbia Pictures outdoor action drama in Eastman Color and CinemaScope at the Graettinger Theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday Karen Steele Pernell Roberts and James Best co star Scott plays a former sheriff who sent two gunmen to prison
A man who escaped confinement killed Scott's young wife. Scott, now a bounty hunter, has captured James Best, the killer's brother, hoping the escaped killer will attempt a rescue.
Margaret Fude of near Webb tops Webb High School with the highest grade point average and a flawless four year A honor roll, also excelling in music basketball and speech. She will enter St Joseph's School of Nursing in Sioux City after receiving a $500 Iowa Division American Society scholarship for a three year course.
Waldorf College awarded certificates letters and pins to area students for high scholastic standing and achievement in music forensics athletics and other activities during Honore Day. Notable honorees include Ronalds Iverson Terri! freshman Jennalou Harris Terri! speech award Bruce Iverson Ruthven freshman Beverly Thorson Ruthven sophomore and new Phi Theta Kappa member Sherman Coltvet Estherville.
The Palo Alto County Fair Board Executive Committee chose Sterling Lumber Co. of Emmetsburg as the successful bidder to build a new 40 by 36 foot room on the 44 girls building. The addition will host 4H club demonstrations and other programs with two dressing rooms and a permanent stage. Construction begins around June 1 and should finish by July 15.
Howard Smith of Harlan sustained eye injuries in a freak accident when wind blew liquid nitrogen into his face. He received prompt medical attention and was listed in stable condition.
Max Sander of Erk Horn suffered a burned and blistered hand while repairing a damaged live wire. Insulation failure exposed bare conductors and a nearby bite touched the exposed spot, delivering a 220 volt electric shock.
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