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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1956

Page

7

Wedding of Sharon Olesen and Bertrum Hoppe in Emmetsburg

Sharon Kay Olesen, daughter of Clarence and rural Emmetsburg, wed Bertrum Henry Hoppe, son of Leo Hoppe, in a Fireside Lounge ceremony on Sunday Oct 28. Attendants included Donald Olesen. After a reception, couple planned a brief honeymoon and future farm home near Braoten Minnesota. Barbara McConnell hosted a Halloween party with friends and served lunch.

Bastar Sommers Lutheran Jackson Minn Sharon Kay Olesen Clarence Olesen Emmetsburg Bertrum Henry Hoppe Leo Hoppe Donald Olesen Grachtinger High School International Shop Braoten

Soldier Gordon Tonderum Demonstrates Firepower in Baumholder

PFC Gordon M. Tonderum, 19, of Graettinger Iowa, drove in Battery A of the 868th Field Artillery Battalion, in Baumholder Germany. He entered the Army in June 1955, trained at Fort ChaffeeArk., arrived in Europe in November 1955, and is married to Claudia Hansen of Graettinger. His parents Mr and Mrs G M Tonderum live on Route 1 Ruthven Iowa.

Graettinger Implement ’Co G. M. Tonderum Ruthvenl Iowa Tonderum Claudia Claude Hansen Gracttinger

Patricia Christensen joins Stephens College Campus Sing Committee

Miss Patricia Christensen of Graettinger has been chosen as a Campus Sing Committee member at Stephens College in Columbia Missouri. She was selected from many auditioning juniors and will help lead organized singing at campus events while also serving on the Social and Recreational Commission of the Civic Association. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold L Christensen.

Patricia Christensen Stephens Graettinger Stephens College Columbia Miss Christensen Civic Association Harold L. Christensen

Sorghum and Corn Test Plot Night At High School

Next Tuesday night in the Agriculture Classroom at the high school the IFFA sorghum and corn test plots are shown. Ten corn samples and sixteen sorghum samples from thirty-six varieties will be displayed with data on lodging moisture weight and performance.

Identify farm in Times mystery contest winner named

Readers who named the mystery farm last week matched Mr. and Mrs. Soren Andersen. Willis Bisgaard, Mrs Elliott Larsen, Mrs Leo Thompson, Brian Petersen, Joe Joyce and Johnny Perdue correctly identified it. Mrs Leo Thompson won the prize from the list of identifiers.

Times Mystery Farm Soren Andersen Willis Bisgaard Elliott Larsen Leo Thompson Brian Petersen Joe Joyce Johnny Perdue

Five criminal cases set for October term trials

County Attorney John J. Duhigg announced five cases at the October term before Judge G. W. Stillman. State versus Glenn Miller involves bootlegging and giving whisky to a sixteen year old. State versus Joseph Hamilton involves operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Leland D. Miller faces desertion of wife and abandonment of children.

John J. Duhigg G. W. Stllman State Glenn Miller Joseph Hamilton Leland D. Miller Duhigg

State cases set for trial in Palo Alto County jail

Duhigg stated that witnesses for the State would include Mrs. Bonnie Miller and a woman with whom Miller was allegedly living when apprehended. State vs Sabkoweak and State vs Besaw have been set for trial. Besaw is charged with concealing stolen property and Sabkoweak with resisting execution of process.

Bonnie Miller

Election Board Clerks and Judges Named for Emmetsburg Township

Receiving Board judges Francis Joynt chairman Jay Donahue and Chris Larson with clerks D W Joynt and L H Thore. Also listing clerks Mrs Fred Brown and Mrs Orville Bannart with township hall location.

Fred Brown Orville Bannart Emmetsburg Township Hall Francis Joynt Jay Donahue Chris Larson D. W. Joynt L. H. Thore

Cow 18 Struck On River Bridge

A car driven by Mrs. Don Moran of rural Kimmersburg struck a dark cow on the river bridge just east of the Henry Lammers farm about 7 p.m. Tuesday. The left side of the car was badly damaged, the cow was knocked unconscious but escaped with bruises. The cow is owned by Henry Lammers. Mrs. Moran, heading west, had four children in the car. they all escaped injury.

Don Moran Kimmersburg Henry Lammers

Local Counting Board Judges and Clerks Named

The record lists the counting board with judges Lloyd, Simonson, Ed S Joyce, Victor Faulstick, and clerks Carl Fank and Clarence Helgeson. The fragment notes these officials’ names in an archival context.

Lloyd, Simonson S. Joyce Victor Faulstick Carl Fank Clarence Helgeson

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Lutheran Aid First Lutheran Ladies Aid Roy Nisgen Marie Reeves Ted Christen-sen R. T. Nane Antone Bonstead Pat Tolo Chris Norris Myx Sophia Christensen Riverside Club Bob Sampson Helen Potter Catholic Missionary Society James Mahair Charles Burg Aenes St. Paul's Lutheran Church Coan Farm Bureau Womens Workshop Farm Bureau St. Thomas Catholic Church Violet Club Anderson Irene Anderson Wallingford Anna Lahann Maggie Clayton Cae McConnells Wm. McConnell Jim Currans Duane Kimer Ed Herke Jim Mahan Auropep Del’s Farmers Supply Graettinger, Iowa Burt N. Ridout Democratic Senate Burl N. Ridout Estherville U. S. Navy Snear SE Tore Sharon Olesen Wee Bertrum Hoppe Barbara McConnell Gordon Tonderum Baumholder Germany Edward C. Norland Republican Flo Alto County Identify Farm Arley R. Barringer Palo Alto County John J. Duhigeg John J. Duhige Palo Alto Supreme Court OMVI John’ J."duhigg Hotom Graduate University OF Jow Skeyy Ig Palo Altgoqenty Carrie Cqunty
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