Orland Thoreson to Finish Naval Boot Camp at Great Lakes
Orland R. Thoreson son of Mr and Mrs Curtis Thoreson Graettinger is set to graduate from recruit training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes on November 28. The nine weeks cover drill seamanship life saving sea survival boat handling and small arms use. After graduation graduates may be assigned to shipboard duties or service schools based on demonstrated qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes, U1
Orland R. Thoreson
Curtis Thoreson
Graettinger
Naval Training Center
Rochester Coach John Stern Photographed in Des Moines
John Stern of Rochester Minnesota, son in law of Clara Lebens of Grachtinger, appears in a Des Moines Register sports photo. Stern coaches the Rochester hockey team and was in Des Moines for Central Hockey League activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Lebens
Register
John Stern
Rochester
Minn
Grachtinger
Des Moines Register
Stern
Des Moines
Central Hockey League
Grotting erfarmer wins 1956 Bendix Dryer prize
Frans Swanson a Graettinger area farmer was awarded the grand prize of a 1956 Bendix Dryer at the Pocahontas REA Miracle Show held in Graettinger on Nov 1. Graettinger Implement Co presented the prize as Audrey Pall demonstrated automatic laundry equipment before a large crowd. Mrs. W H Morling of Emmetsburg won a Fry Pan door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Rea
Frans Swanson
Graettinger
REA
Graettinger Implement Co
Swanson
Audrey Pall
W. H. Morling
Emmetsburg
Wallingford Social News and Auxiliary Notes
Wallingford residents mingle as Joe Herum moves near Highway 17 and neighbors greet visitors from Sioux City Nursing School heading to Dubuque for three months training. Local families host, visit, and plan charity efforts with Legion Auxiliary reporting a potluck, projects funded, and drive to support Nursery School Equipment in Woodward and a candy and cookie send to Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Herum
Henry Sunde
Highway 17
Wallingford
LeRoy Schacherer
Lucile
Sioux City
Merlyn Clark
Ernest Hendrickson
Jerome Hendrickson
Ringsted
Mrs. Hendrickson
Nebraska
Harald Rustad
Wallingford Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
E. Aanonson
L. Aanonson
L. Sevatson
B. Andrews
J. Smith
R. Heidecker
R. Torreson
W. Richards
G. Maronde
F. Fitzgerald
Hospital notices from Graettinger area
Thursday November 3 at Holy Family hospital Mrs Marvin Wilson of Graettinger undergoes surgery Friday November 4 at Holy Family hospital John Van DeWalle of Graettinger receives medical care Saturday November 5 at Holy Family hospital Clarence Clemmenson of Monday November 7 at Holy Family hospital Mrs Earl Wilson of Graettinger Mrs Soren Christensen of Graettinger Bert Anderson of Graettinger Bert Rolfson of Wallingford all listed for medical care or surgery with Graettinger and Wallingford references.
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Holy Family Hospital
Marvin Wilson
Graettinger
John van DeWalle
Clarence Clemmenson
Earl Wilson
Soren Christensen
Bert Anderson
Bert Rolfson
Wallingford
Auxiliary to Aid Veterans Hospital Drive and Carnival Plans
Mrs Wesne Bryan appointed chairman to procure items for Des Moines Veterans Hospital. Auxiliary schedules door-to-door drive on November 13 with volunteers including Mrs Laurence Tenborg and Mrs Merlyn Clark. Caravan Rally Day at Algona on November 8 discussed. carnival set for November 11 starting at 7 pm. door prize of $2 won by Mrs Trve Larsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesne Bryan
Veterans Hospital At
Des Atoithes
Laurence Tenborg
Norman Mickelson
C. L. Torreson
Merlyn Clark
Norris Lee
Stanley Young
Gilford Osher
Ronald Herum
Wayne Bryan
Algona
Trveve Larsen
S. Young
Pub, Chm
Donkey Basketball Night Brings Spills and Laughs
Spills galore as the men’s donkey game entertains a large gym crowd yet marred by rough play. Rolfe Lundgren suffered a forehead gash needing two stitches but said he felt fine Wednesday. The women’s faculty versus Band Mothers race drew laughs as riders tumbled. Notable participants included Kathleen Conlon, Margaret Forey, Virginia DeWalle Arnold Reinitz, Gayle Kuyper, Don Ole son, Don Green, Jens Kirkegaard, Elmer Masters, Omer Gjerde, Leo Fanning, Howard Hanson, Arthur Sorensen and Rolfe Lundgren. Preliminary hobby donkey race saw Carol Torreson favored. Highway Patrol arrested two men for intoxication and disorderly conduct. An Estherville man paid $10 and costs, another $15 and costs in Mayor Thomson’s court. A silver dapple pony mare sold for $1,800 at Eldora with top ponies averaging $1,089.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Lundgren
Rolfe
Kathleen Conlon
Margaret Forey
Virginia DeWalle
Arnold Reinitz
Gay
Baby Michele Diane Born to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Neilson
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Neilson welcomed a daughter at Holy Family hospital on Wednesday November 2. The newborn weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and is named Michele Diane. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Don Fogde of Graettinger and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Neilson, also of Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Neilson
Holy Family Hospital
Michele Diane
Don Fogde
Graettinger
George Neilson
Local Soldier Reported For Duty At Fort Bliss
Pvt. Daniel Jacobson left Thursday morning for Fort Bliss Texas to report for duty in Guided Missiles after a brief furlough with his parents Dr. and Mrs Olene Jacobson He completed basic training prior to this assignment Also in town Patty Andresen student at State Teachers College Cedar Falls visited her parents Mr and Mrs Ernie Andresen and others attended the Iowa Minnesota football game in Iowa City last Saturday Business callers Elmer Iverson Omer Gjerde and Thomas Thomson were in Fort Dodge Wednesday.
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Pvt
Daniel Jacobson
Fort Bliss
Texas
Olene Jacobson
Patty Andresen
State Teachers’ College At
Cedar Falls
Ernie Andresen
Edgar Grein
Dale Garber
Iowa City
Elmer Iverson
Omer Gjerde
Thomas Thomson
Fort Dodge
Curlew Man Dies in Collision Near Pocahontas
Wm. L. Reese age 21 son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. Reese of Curlew was killed about 1 05 a m Tuesday when a car he rode in struck a bridge five and a half miles south of Pocahontas on Highway 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. L. Reese
Lloyd E. Reese. Curlew
Pocahontas
Highway 17
Graettinger council sets vacate order and bills approval
At Graettinger City Hall on November 7 1955 Mayor Thomsen presided over the regular council meeting. Minutes from October 3 and 24 were approved and resolutions to vacate part of Lost Island Street were adopted. The council approved paying miscellaneous bills across funds including utilities sanitation and public safety. The session adjourned with Mayor Thomsen and Clerk Murray signing. At Bonaparte Otto Carson anniversary noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Woman's Club
Ruth Weber
Coy Coan
Bess Hamilton
Thomsen
Graettinger
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Woman's Club
Weber Home
Beverly DesComboz
Algiers
San Francisco
Stena Jensen
Marian Clark
America
C. V. Carter
Alta Resh
C.D. of
Mary Immaculate Court of the
Catholic Daughters of America
Immaculate Conception
Mary Grady
Mary Martin
Beatrice Johnson
Doris Schealler
Berniece Elsenhbast
Mrs. Singer
George Singer
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Singer
Mrs. Bishop
John Swift
Warren Bishop
Estherville
Bishop
Goodwin Thoreson
Spirit Lake
al Graettinger
Joe Swift
Ww. S. Cs
Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church
Helen Potter
Ruth Traver
Ruth Wikert
Pearl Rolfson
Dorothy Hyatt
Freida Lundgren
Florence Emary
Mildred Warren
Elsie Larson
Fern Emary
Leta ‘McCombs
Orland Titoreson
Wallingford News
Mrs
Earnest Skattebo
Leland Knudtson
Harvey Nichtern
Wallingford Legion
Hospital News
Blaine
Grandview High School
Patty Blaine
Blaine Mr
Isabel Blaine
Artie Blaine
Ida May
Mr. Nixon
Mrs. Nixon Miss Wiggam Walt
Luella
Monica
Barney Mr
Whittiker
Bixley
Lorimer Het Quiz
John‘s. Donald Marie
Shirley Bonstead
Sandra Simonsen
Roland Thomas
Cynthia Vasey
Richard Haisman
Willetta McConnell
Charies Carter
Gary Masters
Ronald Felkey
Lois Mahan
Maureen Traver
Don Johnson
Norene Twait
Sharon Larson
Tom Grein
Richard Jacobson
Bob Zitterich Margie Torrence
Doris ‘Algers Caro
Laubenthal
Duane Rasmussen
Eugene Kadlac
Marlys Hyatt
Katherine Bailey
Jane Swanson
Orland Paulson
Sharon Lammers
Sharon Olesen
Ronnie Prather
Karen Kiner
Bob Zitterich
Doris Algers
Betty Lammers
Joneva Anderson
Catherine Westfall
Helen Peterson
Conny Jensen
Sharon Olegen
Carol Laubenthal
Pau
Lewis
Eldora
Dinty Moore
Maggie Darlin
Cage
Curlew
DeVries
Olesen
Lost Island Street
Roberts Street
Hersleff
Craven
General Fund
Rasmussen Standard Service
Wzas
Citterete
Thoreson's
Smith Tractor & Imp. Co
Noel Asphalt Coa
Fagre Construction Co
Estherville Sand & Gravel Co
Ferdinand Pepum
Thoreson's Hardware
Dix Bottling Co
Gr. Block & Tile Co
Fred Rubink
Utilities Fund
Gr. Man
Hergleff
Thomas Thomsen
R. C. Murray
Bonaparte
Otto Carson
Elevator
Consid
Graettinger Grain Coop
A. C
ABE
Christiansen
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