Snow Covered Corn Photo From May 29 1947 Near Graettinger
A photograph dated May 29 1947 shows a snow covered cornfield on the W L Hermanson farm west of Graettinger. Mrs Ted Christianson shot the image as the crop stood in rows beneath the snowfall. The Hermanson farm sits opposite the Christianson property now owned by Mr and Mrs Harry Nelson. Farmers recalled the 1947 crop as a fault due to snow covering the corn.
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Hermanson
Christianson
Harry Nelson
Albert H. Schaaller
Gracttinger
Mr. Schealer
Wim. Moran
Albert Lsprise
Ana
Does
Rappalier
I. Cool
Tobe Shiley, 76, dies. funeral Friday in Wallingford area
Tobe Shiley, 76, longtime resident near Wallingford, died suddenly Tuesday at Balmer rest home Estherville from a heart attack after two weeks in Holy Family hospital. Funeral Friday 10 a.m. Martin Funeral Home burial St Jacobs cemetery. Survived by son Dr C A Shiley Graettinger and brother Art Shiley Bloomington, Ill. Funeral home viewing after 3 p.m. Thursday. He farmed south of Wallingford most of his life, retiring in 1943.
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T. “Tobe” Shiley
Balmer Rest Home
Estherville
Holy Family Hospital
Martin Funeral Home
St. Jacobs Cemetery
Memorial Day Parade and Program in Grachtinger
The Grachtinger community honors war dead with Memorial Day services at Fahnestock Park and a Legion led program at the town hall. The American Legion will oversee the services. Continued on Page Hight.
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Grachtinger
Fahnestock Park
Legion Hat
American Legion
Page Hight
Graettinger Officials Return From Federal Hearing
Graettinger councilman John De Vries and town clerk Robert Murray returned Saturday after testifying before the Federal Power Commission in Washington. They spoke for Graettinger in a petition for allocation of mature gas. other representatives included Joe Casey, Don Stuart, and attorney Hubert Schultz. A future date will announce the commission’s ruling.
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Power Commission Graettinger
John de Vries
Robert Murray
Federal Power Commission
Washington, D. C
Graettinger
Power Commission
Joe Casey
Carleton-Beh
Don Stuart
Henningson, Durham, Richardson
Hubert Schultz
Stores to Close for Memorial Day in Graettinger
Graettinger stores and shops will be closed Thursday May 20 in observance of Memorial Day. The Graettinger State Bank and the post office will also be closed all day Memorial Day. Star route service and rural delivery will not operate at the local post office.
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Graettinger
Graettinger State Bank
Peter Tolbertson Dies at 89 Former Graettinger Resident
Peter O Tolbertson 89 longtime Graettinger resident and builder died Wednesday May 22 at his Wilmar Minnesota home where he had moved after leaving Graettinger Funeral services were held Saturday at Green Lake Lutheran Church Wilmar Minn Survived by two sons Torris and Bernard a daughter Gladys Solbreak and a sister Hattie Herem Eatherville Many relatives from Eatherville and Graettinger attended the service The Hallett Construction Co Crosby Minn plans paving a four mile stretch east of Graettinger and a three mile stretch west of Spies corner with about fifty workers including local help expected to be employed starting late next week
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Green Lake Lutheran Thurch
Wilmar
Minn
Peter O. Tolbertson
Graettinger
Mr. Tolbertson
Talbertson
Mr. Talbertson
Tor
Hallett Construction Company
Crosby
STATE TOURNEY CONTESTANTS TWO YEARS RUNNING
The 1957 Pirate spring baseball team posted a 12 game win streak before a state tournament loss to Council Bluffs last week. It marked the seventh straight year reaching the state tourney and the third in a row for the Pirates.
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Pirate
Council Bluffs
Pirates
Frank Barrett 72 Dies Suddenly Funeral Today
Frank W. Barrett 72 died suddenly from a heart attack early Monday. Funeral services are at 2 PM today at Graettinger Methodist Church with Rev. George Pingle officiating. Burial at East Side Cemetery Estherville. Survivors include son Leonard Graettinger another son Jack Estherville daughter Alice Smith Milford five grandchildren brother Leonard Barrett Estherville sister Mrs Willard Crim Estherville.
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Graettinger Methodist Church
Frank W. Barrett
George Pingle
East Side
Estherville
Martin Funeral Home
Burbon Clark
Roy Hood
John Clemmensen
Pater J. Peterson
Joyce
Frank Christensen
Frank Warren Barrett
Barrett
Leonard
Gracttinger
Jack
John
Alice) Smith
Milford
Leonard A. Barrett
Willard Crim
Ascension Thursday Masses Announced at ICC Church
The Rev E S Maynard announced Ascension Thursday Masses at Immaculate Conception Church at 7 30 a m and 9 20 a m on May 30.
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Ascension
E. S. Maynard Haa
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Rainmaker at Graettinger Theatre June 1 2
One of the year s outstanding motion pictures Hall Wallis Rainmaker will be at the Graettinger Theatre Saturday and Sunday June 1 and 2. A blend of drama and high comedy it stars Burt Lancaster Katharine Hepburn with Wendell Corey Lloyd Bridges Karl Holliman and Cameron Prud homme. Continued on Page.
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Hall Wallis
Graettinger Theatre
Burt Lancaster
Katharine Hepburn
Wendell Corey
Lloyd Bridges
Karl Holliman
Cameron Prud’homme
N. Richard
Vacation Bible School Begins At Local Lutheran Churches
A joint vacation bible school by First Lutheran and St Pauls Lutheran opens next Monday at the public school and runs daily until June 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pupils bring lunch but milk is available. a one dollar voluntary donation is suggested. Kindergarten through eighth grade are eligible. Seven teachers will be present. A second vacation bible school starts June 3 at Lost Island Lutheran Church and runs through June 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Lutheran Bible School
Bible Achogs
First Lutheran
St. Paul's Lutheran
Loa
Island Lutheran Church
Lost Island
Rural Mailbox Improvement Week Declared by Post Office
R. T. Naac, local postmaster, announced that the U S Post Office Department has designated the first week in June as Rural Mailbox Improvement Week. Each year the department designates a week to improve the rural mailboxes nationwide. Rural mailboxes are inspected each June by postmasters.
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R. T. Naac
U. S. Post Office Department
Memorial Day Dinner at South Walnut Church
The South Walnut women of the church will host their annual Memorial Day dinner at the South Walnut church on Thursday May 30. Serving starts at 11 30 and runs until everyone is served. Prices are 1.00 for adults and free for children under 12. Lunch will be served in the afternoon.
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South Walnut
Riverdale Ranch Annual Rodeo Set for June 8 9
Berm Reeves will hold his third annual Riverdale Ranch rodeo on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon June 8 and 9 at the Riverdale Ranch two miles northwest of Emmetsburg on Highways 17 and 18. The event draws large crowds with events such as bareback bronc bull riding calf riding and a clover race. A kids call scramble adds family appeal and top stock with rich purses promises a strong show. Details appear in this week’s Times ad.
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Berm Reeves
Riverdale Ranch
Emmetsburg
Reeves
District Boy Scout Dinner Meeting Set for Monday
The district meeting for a new Boy Scout district uniting Clay Palo Alto Dickinson Emmet and Kosauth counties will be in Gracttin- Ber school community room Monday June 10. A banquet at 6 30 pm precedes the meeting with about 200 scout leaders and parents expected. Tickets priced at 1 25 are on sale from Bonstead or Leo Janasen and should be bought by June 1. New district officers will be installed and unit awards honored.
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Boy Scout District
Clay
Palo Alto
Dickinson
Emmet
Kosauth
Gracttin- Ber
Scout Parenta
Shale
Bonstéad
Leo Janasen
Hay and Forage Meeting at Thoresons Hardware
Thoresons Hardware runs an ad in Times announcing a hay and forage meeting at their Allis Chalmers implement showroom on Wednesday evening June 5 at 7 45 p m. See ad for details.
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Thoreson's
Thoreson’s Hardware
Allis Chalmers
Swimming Program Committee Formed for Local Recreation
The local summer recreation committee is organized with Charles Henningsen as chairman Russell Lasting as secretary Mrs Clifford Brighton as treasurer and Mrs Bob Held and Mrs Wea Sevdy as officers. A swimming program similar to last year is planned and all youngsters are urged to contact secretary Russell Lastine to register to assist with participant counts transport and pool arrangements.
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Charles Henningsen
Russell Lasting
Clifford Brighton
Bob Held
Wea Sevdy
Russell Lastine
S H Pedersen 100 Dies Dies One of County Oldest Residents
Soren Herman Pedersen aged 100 died of a stroke on his Palo Alto county farm east of Lost Island lake after a morning routine. Born in Holdek Denmark on March 25 1854 and immigrating in 1887 he lived in Parkersburg before moving to Palo Alto county in 1907. He leaves 4 daughters 15 sons 22 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren with services at Zion Lutheran Ruthven led by Rev Victor Fiskerneck.
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Soren Herman Pedersen
Palo Alto County
Lost Island Lake
Lennox
S. C
Palo Alto Memorial Hospital
Hans
Petersen War
Holek
Denmark
America
Parkersburg
Iowa
Moa
Thyra Dirksen
Hampden
Ellen Moran
Ruthven
Wiliam
Andrew
Zion Lutheran Church
Victor Fiskerneck
Pallbea Orera
Graettinger Midgets Mites Form Northern Iowa League Team
Graettinger officials announce Midget and Mite teams joining the Northern Iowa Junior League with eight towns represented Burt Swea City Lakota Estherville Graettinger Ledyard Bancroft Ringsted Play begins June 14 with games on Tuesdays and Fridays at 6 30 p m Home Mite games lead to Midget matchups Coach Robert Held hired to coach and manage both teams Opening practice set for Monday June 3 at Ever Breen Park Eligibility requires under 16 by Dec 31 1956 and all hopefuls urged to attend
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Graettinger Pair Association
Graettinger
Northern Iowa
Luis Inague
Swea City
Northern Iowa League
Burt
Swen City
Lakota
Estherville
Ledyard
Bancroft
Ringsted
Graettinger Park Association Board of
Robert Held
Held
Ever Breen Park
Rev Joseph M Kennedy Dies at Davenport
Word has been received of the death of Rev. Joseph M Kennedy who died suddenly Tuesday at Davenport. He served as pastor of the Presbyterian church in Estherville for years and was well known in this area. Funeral arrangements are set for Friday at Goldfield Town. Kennedy's wife Gladys is sister of Mrs A H Cameron of Grayttinger.
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Joseph M. Kennedy
Davenport
Kennedy
Presbyterian Church
Estherville
Goldfield
Rev. Kennedy
Gladys
A. H. Cameron
Grayttinger
Vacation Bible School at Grauttinger Methodist Church
Grauttinger Methodist church will hold its annual Daily Vacation Bible School from June 10 to June 15 in the church basement. Sessions run 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day with four guest teachers, two men and two women, plus local helpers. Materials fee is $1.00. pupils should bring a sack lunch daily. All interested youths invited.
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Methodist Church
Grauttinger Methodist Church
Geo. E. Pringle
Fay Welding Shop Closing First Week Of June Notice
The Fay Welding shop will be closed during the first week in June from May 30 to June 10. This notice informs customers of the temporary shutdown and dates.
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Fay
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Peter Tolbertson
Besehhorner
Bruce Gjerde
Bob Steeves
Kim Christensen
Chuck Witt
Don Robinson
McGreevy
Dave Sandvig
Leon Jespersen
Gary Masters
Tom Greln
Gary Johnsen
del Jenaom
Marvin Toten
Kerzenen
Frank Barrett
BOY Scout
S. H. Pedersen
Bers
Immaculate Conception
Schealler
The
Rosary and Missionary Society
Schaallers
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