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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1951
Page
5
Memorial Day observances in Graettinger featured an ideal weather parade to Fahnestock city park for outdoor exercises honoring soldiers who died. An indoor program at the Legion hall included Rev. E W Quamn of First Lutheran delivering the day’s address.
Claude E Norris celebrated a birthday with twin sister Mrs Frank Chromey visiting from Seattle. Family from Lethbridge Alberta joined as Norris recovers from a stroke suffered on his job at Wisconsin Lumber Co. Crutch-assisted walking shows gradual improvement and wishes for continued recovery.
The Times highlights a Sunday baseball game at Hand's Park with start time at 2:00 pm. The park opens this year larger and better, drawing increasing crowds seeking a square deal, with the matchup featuring Bancroft Lions against the Cuban Colored All Stars.
Mrs J A Spies was taken by ambulance to Emmetsburg hospital Tuesday night at 11 00 PM ill with what appears to be the flu, which has been prevalent and severe. Friends hope for her early recovery.
Tree cutting operations are in progress on the Methodist church ground on West Robbins Avenue. Plans have been made to build a pew church after the ground was purchased a couple of years ago.
Mrs Jennin K Fleming estate sale proceeds from the Fleming home four lots and personal property to be auctioned with Lloyd Wheeler executor A W Smith attorney Ben F Reeves auctioneer and Graettinger State Bank as clerk The Times of May 24 contains notice Sus an Bosold R N patient in Holy Family Hospital after a heart attack and nursing home residence with family awaiting improvement
Old Uncle Ben invites readers to Friday night games at the park featuring Farmers Creamery versus Lost Island with Farm Service facing Buds Service. Pitchers and catchers named include Floyd Christiansen Wes Sevdy John Van de Walle Einer Jensen Olaf Riera Elwood Hyatt Ronald Nelson Warren Johnson Merlyn Johnson Paul Suss. Also scheduled Monday June 4 FRA boys vs Black and Tile Factory and Farm Service versus Farmers Creamery.
Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Jensen will relocate to Waterloo to establish a future home. He will oversee a new wholesale drug territory centered at Waterloo while Mrs. Jensen plans their move from Hawkeye Apartments. The Tennens also move, securing new quarters in Waterloo.
Mrs. M J Tindall 66 died suddenly May 21 1951 at her Graettinger home after a brief illness. Funeral at Immaculate Conception Graettinger with Requiem High Mass by Rev D K Hurley. Burial in St Jacob's cemetery. Survived by husband five sons five daughters 41 grandchildren two sisters and many relatives.
Ed Marxen of Graettinger week was a caller at the Times office Tuesday morning. On May 14 he underwent a serious emergency operation at Spencer Municipal hospital and was very ill for a few days. He regained strength and was soon able to visit the paper, appearing noticeably improved.
The class of 1961 commencement at the auditorium honored 25 graduates with diplomas. Rev. Rasmussen gave the invocation, Rev. Hangon delivered the benediction, and Mary Bonnie Cole led processional and recessional. Notables included salutatorian JoAnn Flannegan and valedictorian Gayle Graettinger, with addresses by Charles E. Pendleton and music by student ensembles.
A new sidewalk has been laid in front of the Erri Erickson grocery store. The installation improves access and pedestrian safety along the storefront. No other changes are noted.
Jonne Shiley, Graettinger high school junior, was chosen unanimously as Miss Graettinger to represent the town’s 48 piece band at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City on June 12. She has placed in state music contests, sings with the girls sextet, and attended Lake Okoboji music camps.
Larry Root near Fenton achieved an average of 98 percent on the recent state examination for Palo Alto rural eighth grade pupils. Eighty eight students received diplomas from Minnie Hermanson, president of the county board of education, on Friday night. Larry, son of Mr and Mrs Donald Root, formerly resided here.
Windom will play a league baseball game under lights at Graettinger next Sunday night June 3 at 8:00 p.m. A corrected date note follows last week's print error, with Windom at Graettinger again on June 8. Graettinger beat Lakefield 9 to 8 in a nine inning rally and has won its first two South Central League games.
Circle 6 of St Paul Ladies Aid hosts a bake sale at Andresen & Powers building on Saturday June 2 offering coffee doughnuts pie and ice cream with other bake goods. First Lutheran Ladies Aid shifts meeting to St Paul church parlors June 6 at 2 30 with listed hostesses. Evelyn Johnson becomes a new beauty operator at Anna's shop. Olaf Michaelson visits Iowa City for University hospital clinic. Dave Huntly hospitalized at University hospital Iowa City. friends wish for full recovery.
Mrs Mason of Graattin ger was a patient at University hospital Iowa City after months in Estherville nursing home. Friends hope for early improvement. Gerald Stueve and wife arrived home from Texas on Thursday, having been in San Antonio.
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