1956 Chevrolet On Display Friday At Rouse Showrooms
The Rouse Chevrolet and Implement company in Grachtinger will display the 1956 Chevrolet at its showrooms Friday November 4. Vernon Rouse owner invites the public to attend this first showing of the new model with free coffee and cookies. The feature highlights superior performance and rakish lines that helped Chevrolet set sales records this year. Continued emphasis on the 1956 car appears in dealer notices.
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Rouse Chevrolet and Implement Company
Grachtinger
Vernon Rouse
Chevrolet
Graettinger Adult Night School shifts sessions to Wednesdays
A reminder is issued to Graettinger adult night school enrollees that weekly sessions move from Tuesday to Wednesday nights starting next week. The change applies to all current students and will affect the regular timetable.
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Graettinger Adult
Cagers Begin Practice Sessions
About 40 candidates turned out for the initial practice session of the boys basketball team here Monday. With five of last year’s top six graduated competition should be keen for this year’s starting assignments. The Graettinger Pirettes opened with a 35 34 win over Gillet Grove. Forward action included Manchester Christensen Larson Alger Shiley Torre son Schriell Sevdy. Back court players Tra ver Johnson Mc Connell Wikert Vasey Murphy Peterson. First game for Graettinger girls at Graver on Nov 16. Boys start at Emmetsburg High on Nov 15. First home games with Hartley on Nov 18.
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Held
Graettinger
Gillet
Grove
Pirettes
Karen Manchester
Patsy Christensen
Sharon Larson
Doris Alger
Susan Shiley
Carol Torreson
Joan Schriell
Karen Sevdy
Maureen Traver
Marlyn Johnson
Wilretta McConnell
Nona Wikert
Cynthia Vasey
Joann Murphy
Helen Peterson
Graver
Emmetsburg High
Hartley
Graettinger Junior Class Play Tattletale Friday Night
The Graettinger Junior Class presents a three act comedy Tattletale on Friday November 11 at 8 00 pm in the Graettinger High School auditorium. Patty Blaine and town residents figure in a diary driven plot with many named cast and crew including Director Mr Nixon Assistant Director 2 June Swanson sound Orland Paulson and curtains by Orland Paulson.
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Graettinger
Graettinger High School
Patty
Grandville
Patty Blaine
Shirley Bonstead
Blaine
Sandra Simonsen
Roland Thomas
Isabel Blaine
Cynthia Vasey
Artie Blaine
Richard Hajsman
Wilretta McConnell
Charles Carter
Gary Masters
Whittiker
Richard Jacobson
Bixley
Bob Zitterich
Lorimer
Margie Torrence Pe
Ptdtlai
Dhe Needles
Ens
Doris Algers
Carol Taubenthal
Nixon
Ronald Felkey
Nixon Lois Mahan
Miss Wiggam
Maureen Traver Walt
Don Johnson
Luella Norene Twait
Monica Ous
Sharon Larson
Barney Tom Grein
Duane Rasmussen
Eugene Kadlac
Katherine Bailey
Ass't
June Swanson
Orland Paulson
Sharon Lammers
Sharon Olesen
Marlys
Pancake Day at Wallingford November 11
The Wallingford American Legion and Auxiliary host Pancake Day at the Legion Hall on Friday November 11. Pancakes syrup and sausages served 9 a m to 7 p m. An evening variety show at the town hall features Estherville High School one act, a carnival in the Gunderson building and town hall. Lunch served all evening in the Legion hall.
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Wallingford American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Estherville High School
Gunderson
Social Security Rep to Visit Emmetsburg on Wednesday
Social Security Administration field representative George Replogle will visit Emmetsburg on Wednesday, November 9, for his regular monthly session. He will be at the Employment Service Office from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. to assist residents in filing applications for federal social security benefits.
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George Replogle
Social Security Administration
Emmetsburg
Employment Service Office
Mr. Replogle
Catholics Form Mary Immaculate Court of CDA Here
Thirty three charter members were initiated in the newly formed Mary Immaculate Court of the Catholic Daughters of America in Immaculate Conception church parlors last Sunday. Degree work was by Rose of Lima Court Emmetsburg, with State Grand Regent Mrs Anne Baxter and District Deputy Mrs Lawrence Brennan assisting. Officers installed included Grand Regent Mary Grady and Vice Regent Clara Lebens, along with other posts and a six member auditing committee. Charter members listed among attendees include J A Spies Isabel Hart De Ette Graettinger Maureen Weir Margaret Webbe Doris Schealler Beatrice Johnson and several others. The court will meet the second Tuesday each month at 7 pm.
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Mary Immaculate Court
The
Catholic Daughters of America
CDA
Immaculate Conception Church
Rose of Lima Court
Emmetsburg
Anne Baxter
Dubuque
Lawrence Brennan
Bernice Elsenhbast
Mary Tindall
Donna Fade
Elisabeth Hossack
Maynard
Jeanne Drew
Susan Bosold
Margaret Lambe
Irene Westfall
Sarah McCarty
Emma Murphy
J. A. Spies
Catholic Rosary Bazaar and Supper at Immaculate Conception
The Catholic Rosary Society of Immaculate Conception church will hold an annual bazaar and cafeteria supper at the church parlors on Thursday November 10. Bazaar features embroidery booth baked goods booth grab bag candy booth and a door prize. Supper price is 50 cents and serves begin at 5 30 p m with beefburgers scalloped potatoes cranberry jello salad relish dish pickles white cake with lemon topping whipped cream and coffee.
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Catholic Rosary Society of Immaculate Conception Church
Bazaar at church par lors on Nov 3 auction 8 p.m
The Lost Island Ladies Aid hosts a bazaar at the church par lords on Thursday evening November 3. Auction of bazaar items begins at 8 p.m. Lunch will follow. Public invitation extended.
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Lost Island Ladies Aid
Rites Held For Mrs. J. R. Brown
Funeral services for Ellen Josephine Sherlock Brown were held at Immaculate Conception Graettinger on October 27. The ceremony featured Msgr Mason delivering the sermon with several priests in attendance. Survived by husband J R Brown and nine children, she was noted as a devout Catholic and exemplary community member.
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J. R. Brown
Immaculate Conception
Graettinger
Mssr
Mason
Emmetsburg
W. L. O'Connor
J. M. Robinson
Ed Bradley
Lester Garber
Jim Conway
Chris Jokamson
Leo Lambe
Harry Ferguson
Joe Leonard
Ulrich Juhl
Norman Bortint
Ralph Tindal
Wm. Leduc
Forrest Sipes
Ellen Josephine Sherlock
Great Oak Two
Patrick Sherlock
Immaculate Conception Church
John Joseph
Ervin
Anne
Break-in at Wisconsin Lumber Office Suspected Local Incident
Wisconsin Lumber offices were broken into last weekend with drawers ransacked but nothing missing. Manager J. J. Grady said a glass pane was broken to gain entry, similar break-in occurred about a year ago. Palo Alto County Sheriff Dick Miller suspects a local offender and will continue investigating.
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Wisconsin Lumber Company
J. J. Grady
Palo Alto
Dick Miller
Miller
Donkey Basketball Night Sponsored by Band Parents
Band Parents present donkey basketball at Grarttinger gym on Tuesday evening November 8. Godfrey Donkeys perform and local riders join a two half alumni show with a trick mule act and an educated donkey finale to raise funds for the local band. Tickets bought in advance give sponsors ten percent more.
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Grarttinger
Godfrey
America
Donkey Company
Legion Meetings Postponed One Week
Officials of the Fernettinger American Legion and Auxiliary announce their regular November meetings, set for Tuesday November 8, have been postponed to Tuesday night November 15 due to Donkey Basketball games.
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Fernettinger American Legion
Auillary
No School Here Thursday or Friday in Graettinger Area
Graettinger Community School will be closed this Thursday and Friday as local faculty attend the state teachers convention in Des Moines. The break affects students and staff across district facilities.
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Graettinger
Int Des Moines
Morris Dalen Wins $100 Prize In Wednesday Drawing
Morris Dalen claimed the $100 prize in the Wednesday afternoon drawing. Mrs. Kenneth Atkinson and Mrs. Omer Gjerde did not claim their smaller prizes, and Donald Moore did not claim the second jackpot of $75. Next week's prizes will be $10, $15 and $100.
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Morris Dalen
Kenneth Atkinson
Omer Gjerde
Donald Moore
Merle Petersen Farm Machinery and Livestock Auction
Merle E. Petersen will hold a complete closing out sale of farm machinery and livestock on Monday Nov 7 at the farm four miles south of Grachtinger on Highway 17. Auctioneers are Brown and Bortint. bank clerk is Cornettinger State Bank. Sale begins at 1 PM. see ad in this week's Times.
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Merle E. Petersen
Grachtinger
Brown and Bortint
Cornettinger State Bank
Boyd Ayres
Fcood
Kevin
Graettinger
Bortint
Finn
Graettinger State Bank
The
Times
Public Auction of Rich ard Peters Estate at Graettinger Farm
Public sale to be held Thursday November 10 on the farm nine and a half miles east of Graettinger. Full line of farm machinery and household goods to be offered. Bortint and Brown auctioneers with arachtinger State Bank as clerk. Details appear in this week’s Times.
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Richard Peters
Elsie Peters
Adm
Graettinger
Bortint and Brown
Arachtinger State Bank
First Practice Sunday for Messiah Presentation
Choir members from Methodist church St Pauls Lutheran and Faith Lutheran invited to join Messiah performance. First practice Sunday at 2 30 PM at the Methodist church directed by Miss Mary Mortensen. Those unable to attend should contact their choir director to confirm number of participants.
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Methodist Church
St. Paul's Lutheran
Firat Lutheran
Mary Mortensen
Special Meeting at St. Pauls Church Monday Night
Members of St Pauls Lutheran Church will hold a special congregational business meeting Monday evening November 7 at 8 00 in the town church basement. Congregation president Gary Jensen will preside and important business is on the agenda.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Gary Jensen
Town election slate with incumbents only
Polls open 8 am to 8 pm at town hall on Tuesday November 8 for mayor councilmen and treasurer. All incumbents seek reelection with no opposition. On ballot: Mayor Thomas Thomsen. Councilmen Lester Craven Jens Kirkegaard John DeVries Alan J. Hersliff Virgil L. Olesen. Treasurer Leo Hughes. Election clerks W L O'Connor J W Knutsen. judges John De Vries Alan Hersleff Lester Craven.
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Thomas Thomsen
Lester Craven
Jens Kirkegaard
John DeVries
Alan J. Hersliff
Virgil L. Olesen
Leo Hughes
W. L. O'Connor
J. W. Knutsen
Alan Hersleff
Local Youths Injured In Auto Accident
Two Graettinger youths and an Estherville youth were hospitalized after a car driven by Donald Linding of Estherville skidded off a gravel road six miles southwest of Graettinger. Alan Hockett and Leon Hockett, both injured, were taken for medical care. Linding suffered severe skull lacerations. Charges for failing to have his car under control were filed the next day in Emmetsburg.
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Graettinger
Estherville
Donald Linding
Cracttinger
Laidig
Alan Hockett
Leon Hockett
Albert Hockett
Gradlinger
Alan
Leon
Fred Christiansen
Laldig
Doyle Derrickson
Justice of Peace Court
Elmer Ellis
Emmetsburg
Mystery Farm of Otis and Florence Hauge Located Near Graettinger
Last week's Times Mystery farm belonged to Mr and Mrs Otis Hauge living five miles west and three-fourths mile south of Spies corner near Graettinger. They have run the 120 acre farm since 1942 after purchasing in 1941 from Karl Holte. The Hauges modernized the house and installed a modern pressure water system. Mrs Hauge taught at Lake Center and Gislet Grove before marriage to Mr Hauge in 1938. Active in Farm Bureau and Lost Island Lutheran church, Mr Hauge served on the church board and was secretary of Lost Island School board from 1946 until district consolidation with Graettinger. In addition to grain, they raise about 65 head of cattle and 60 sheep.
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Otis Hauge
Spies Corner
Graettinger
Karl Holte
Hauges
Hauge
Florence Seymour
Guy Seymour
Burington
Lake Center
Gislet Grove
Farm Bureau
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Lost Island
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