Services Here Thursday For Anna Wolfe 81
Anna Wolfe 81 a lifelong Graettinger area resident died Monday after a long illness and cancer. Funeral services will be Thursday at Immaculate Conception church with Father Vincent Besacom officiating. Rosary was held Wednesday at the Jespersen home. Active pallbearers include Arnold Girres and others. honoraries include Rolfe Lundgren and others. She was born September 15, 1887 in Breda Iowa, married Loren Wolfe in 1910, and lived on the same farm near Graettinger since 1920. Immediate survivors: daughters Vivian Whaley in Fort Madison and Kathleen Wolfe in Olympia. sons Fred Wolfe of Graettinger and John Wolfe of Estherville. one brother Ben Doerning. one sister Anna McMahon. 10 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Preceded by husband, infant son Donald, and a sister.
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Loren
Anna Wolfe
Lontune Graettinger
Toons
Darrell Jespersen
Fatlal
Lea
Immaculate Conception Church
Inefery
Phe
Boanerab
Poe
Jesperser
Arnold Girres
Richart Grethen
Ro T. Nane
Jack Jackson
John Tindall
George McCarty
Rolfe Lundgren
Kenneth Meadows
Louis Martinsen
Lorin Lashsinger
Hay Wikert
Greg Elbert
Helena Anna Wolfe
Herman Doerning
Carroll County
Breda
Iowa
Winseo
Graetunger
Graettinger
Rosary Society of Immaculate Conception Church
Vivian Whaley
Fort Madison
Kathleen Wolfe
Olympia
Washington
Geosons
Fred Wolfe
Gradanger
John Wolfe
Estherville
Ben Doerning
Mallard
Anna McMahon
New York
Donald
Tragic car crash kills James Janssen near Rutiven
James Janssen twenty one year old son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Janssen of rural Emmetsburg died in an early Sunday collision at the Highways 314 and 18 intersection three miles east of Rutiven. The 1968 Chevrolet left Highway 18 causing the Janssen car and the Braddy truck trailer to leave the north ditch. Nine five head of cattle were carried in the truck with twelve head killed. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Pauls Lutheran Ene met sborg with Rev Neal Mc Lachlan officiating. Immediate survivors include aunts five brothers and one sister. Two brothers Kenneth and Gerald are in the service and L Roy Melvin Randy and Betty remain at home. Robert Braddy twenty seven of State Center was hospitalized at Palo Alto hospital with a concussion and other injuries. Janssen had been discharged from the U S Army about two months ago.
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James Janssen
Wilbur Janssen
Emmetsburg
Rutiven
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Enemetsborg
Neal McLachlan
Kenneth
Gerald
L.roy
Melvin
Randy
Betty
Robert Braddy
State Center
Palo Alto Hospital
Janssen
Highway 18
Braddy
U. S. Army
Parent Teacher Conferences Here Monday Tuesday
The Graety finger school schedules annual Parent Teacher Conferences on Monday and Tuesday November 11 and 12 for grades kindergarten through 12. Morning kindergarten is canceled both days. afternoon kindergarten rides will be picked up Tuesday. grades 1-12 attend Tuesday. no school Monday and no bus service.
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Graety Finger School
Seasion
Strawberries In November From Richardson Garden
Mrs Art Richardson brought four quarts of home grown strawberries to the Times office on Tuesday. She picked them from her Richardson garden and said they were found beneath leaves to protect them from frost.
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Art. Richardson
Times Office
Richardson Garden
Services Held Saturday For Charlie Bonstead
Longtime Graettinger resident Carl S. Bonstead died about 2:15 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family hospital from complications after a broken leg. Funeral services were held Saturday at Bethel Lutheran Church with Rev. J. Reitz officiating, burial in St. Paul’s cemetery, Fuhrman Funeral home in charge. Bonstead, born June Ay, in Clinton, moved to the Graettinger area as a youth, married March 4 to Anna Petersen, and the couple lived in Graettinger and nearby communities before moving to the Good Samaritan Center in Estherville. Survived by widow, three sons Oral of San Carlos Calif, Lyal of Spirit Lake, Carl of Pena Noo. two daughters Mildred Jacobson Wallingford and Paulson Estherville. 13 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren. a brother Anton Bonstead Arnolds Park. three sisters Clara Christiansen Pequot Lakes Minn, Ollie Gruvold Pequot Lakes Minn, Edith Moltzen Dolliver. Preceded in death by three sisters.
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Carl S
Charlie
Bonstead
Graettinger
Holy Family Hospital
Bethel Lutheran Church
J. Reitz
St. Paul's Cemetery
Fuhrman Funeral Home
Carl S. Bonstead
June Ay
Clinton
Ole Bonstead
Dale Alto
Ty Anna Petersen
Banstead
Good Samaritan Center
Estherville
Lutheran Church
Oral
San Carlos
Calif
Lyal
Spirit Lake
Carl
Pena
Noo
Vernie
Mildred) Jacobson
Wallingford
Chester Pearl Paulson
Anton Benstead
Arnolds Park
Louie
Claray Christenson
Ollie Gruvold
Pequot Lakes
Minn
Ernest
Edith) Moltzen
Dolliver
Emmetsburg Youth Gary Weir Killed in Vietnam
An Emmetsburg youth, 19, Gary Weir, was reported killed by a gunshot wound in the head while serving in Vietnam. He went into service April 9, trained at San Diego and Camp Pendleton, arrived in Vietnam September 27, and his funeral plans were pending arrival of his body. He is survived by parents, two sisters Barbara and Vicky, and three brothers David Kevin and Patrick. He was Palo Alto county's second Vietnam casualty, following Gaylen Grethen.
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Emmetsburg
Gary Weir
Vietnam
FE. Weir
Republic of Vietnam
Weirs
Crue
Young Marine
San Diego
Calif
Carp Pendleton
Barbara
Minneapolis
Minn
Vicky
David
Kevin
Patrick
Wm. Weir
Edna Petersen
Gary
LaVerne
Fred
Lloyd A
Alvin Petersen
Hilda Lake
Alfred Lake
Kenneth Petersen
Graetunger
Pete Elhers
Ringsted
Merle
Delbert Petersen
Estherville
Howard Peterson
Havelock
Lloyd Moore
Mitchell
S. Oak
Palo Alto County
Pfc
Gaylen Grethen
Earl Grethen
Graettinger Softball Fundraiser Soup Supper and Feather Party
The Graettinger softball team announced a fundraiser event featuring a soup supper and feather party at the Greaguoner Legionnal on Friday, November 15. Proceeds support team activities and travel. Event details include meal and feather party activities.
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Graettinger
Greaguoner Legionnal. Oe
Veteran Day Closures Seen In Graettinger Area
Monday November 11 honors Veterans Day with bank and postoffice closings in Graettinger. The Graettinger State bank and postoffice observe the holiday, but general closures are limited. The postoffice will be closed with no window or rural mail service, though mail can be dropped in boxes for dispatch via star route. The municipal utilities office also closes all day Saturday for the holiday observance.
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Graettinger State Bank
Postoffice
R. T. Nane
Graettinger Municipal Utuities
Pirates Down Terril 20-14 at Evergreen Park
Pirates beat Terril 20-14 Friday night to derail Terril from sharing the Cornbelt title. Everett's team struck early with two long plays and a pass interception. Terril entered territory only once and was held at the Pirate 28 where Everett's defense sealed the win. Continued on page five.
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Everett
Pirates
Terril
Evergreen Park
Pirate
Moran
Bobbt
Lenny Wit
Community Choir Rehearsal Opens in Graettinger
The Graettinger United Methodist Church hosts a Sunday rehearsal for a Christmas cantata titled Joy To All People. Director Mrs Keith Norris invites residents aged 16 to 106 to join, with final performance set for Sunday afternoon December 22 at 2 30 PM.
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Keith Norris
Graettinger United Methodist Church
Gourds Grow Vast In Graettinger Area As Hobby
The Graettinger area reports record size gourds with several growers involved. A Guttenberg man raised a 35 inch gourd weighing 814 pounds last week, while John Andre east of Graettinger grew a 30 inch gourd weighing 18 pounds. Leona Leonard of Graettinger also grows gourds as a hobby along with decorative corn.
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Graettinger
Iowa Press Ass'n
Guttenberg
John Andre
John
Leona Leonard
Vietnam casualty reported for S. Sgt. Brian Wilson
S. Sgt. Brian Wilson, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Wilson of Williamsburg Iowa, was reported as a Vietnam casualty in state news this week. The Wilson family formerly resided on a farm northeast of Graettinger.
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Brian Wilson
Joe Wilson
Williamsburg
Iowa
Wilson
Graettinger
Theetti American Lex gion and mocrneer A hold their regwar monthly
A fragment notes Theetti American Lex gion and mocrneer A meeting for their regular monthly session, outlining routine agenda items and upcoming activities. The readable text emphasizes organization and ongoing plans without detailing specific actions or outcomes.
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Thereetti American Lexgion and
Mocrneer A
Theie Regwar Monthly
Pirates at Sioux Rapids Friday football game
The Pirates travel to Sioux Rapids Friday night for the season opener aiming to improve to a 7-2 record. Kickoff is set for 7 30 p m. Household goods auction November 8 from the Augusta Crnettingee estate lists appliances and other items at the ruins of Edwin Graettinger estate with the auctioneer named.
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Pirates
Sioux Rapids
Augusta Crnettingee
Edwin ‘Graettinger
Palo Alto County Returns Tilt with Local Winners
Unofficial tallies show Nixon, Berkland, Hammer and Sanders among leaders in Palo Alto county races. President Nixon leads nationally. local results place Berkland for county attorney, Hammer for state senate, and Sanders for state representative, with Peterson and Miller winning key county posts. Voter counts by township are listed, noting incumbents reelected in several districts and home rule amendments passing only in Palo Alto.
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Nixon
Berkland
Hammer
Sanders
Miller
Palo Alto
Hughes
Stanley
Ray
Frangenpurg
Jepsen
Frommell
Mayne
O'Sullivan
Nabtne
Hater
Hidourint
Bergland
Barlow
Peterson
Joveer
Miler
Mannarren
Last Island
Humphrey
Wallace
Franzenburg
Frommelt
Kibbie
Ridout
Serkland
Joyce
Manwarren
Vernon
Ray & Franzenburg
Rideut
Emmetsburg
Willakira
Firkins
High
Palo Alto County
Nxon
U. S. Senate
Franz
Melt
Congress Mayne
Iowa
Alma Burns
Walnut Township
Wal-nut
Theo
Joe Joyce
Joeyce
Neurona
Lester Johnson
DeMoss
Roger Berkland
Demorra
Charles Barlow
Richard Miller
Orville Mannarren
Walter Hammer
Estherville
John Ki
Wm. Ridout
Esthervile
Emmet
Ivan Darrah
Richard van Horn
Palo Alto County Hospital
Harry Dobbins
Wm. Herke
Ralph Graettinger
Loyed Skattebo Dies at 74 in Des Moines Veterans Hospital
Loyed Skattebo 74, a retired farmer from the Wallingford area, died Tuesday at Des Moines Veterans hospital after a period of declining health. Services Friday at 2 PM at Wallingford Lutheran Church, Rev. John Pannhuk officiating, burial in Wallingford cemetery. Fuhrman Funeral Home of Estherville handling arrangements. Skattebo, WWI veteran born January 1, 1871, son Eldon and grandson Andrew Skattebo, is survived by wife Grace and brother Francis of Wallingford.
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Loyed Skattebo
Graettinger
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Wallingford
Unclear OCR Note With Scattered Names and Score
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered names and a score reference lacking context or place. No clear event, involved teams or dates are readable to form a full normal news card.
Pheasant Hunting Season Opens Across Iowa in 1968
Iowa’s pheasant season runs from Saturday morning, November 9 through December 31. Shooting hours are 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily with a daily limit of three roosters and a possession limit of six. Hunters are urged to secure hunting locations before opening day due to ongoing harvest.
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Iowa
Pleasant weather aids harvest as yields rise
The past week brought mild conditions allowing farmers to finish soybean harvest and begin corn harvest. Early corn yields show excellent quality with reports of over 100 bushels per acre. A light rain Tuesday gave way to light snow by Wednesday morning.
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Ory Aopar
Uae
Erheewee Stoop
Charlie Bonstead
Pfe
Russell Peterson
Dick Miller
Sheriff
Humphey
Roe
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