Rites Held for Dr. B. E. Dappen in Graettinger
Funeral services for Dr. Benjamin Ernest Cappen known as B E Dappen, 74, Graettinger veterinarian for 31 years, were held Tuesday at the Graettinger Methodist church. He died Friday night of a heart attack while on a call near Graettinger. Burial was in Valley View cemetery. Survivors include his wife Mabel, a son in Mexico City, four grandchildren, and a brother in Brooklyn Iowa. He served in World War I, was a former Graettinger council member, and belonged to the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Association. He had retired from practice in 1957 but aided emergencies. He was a Masonic Lodge member.
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B. E. Dappen
Graettinger
Blanchard Jacobson
Graettinger Methodist Church
RR. O. Grote
Valley View Cemetery
Martin Funeral Home
Wm. Rasmussen
Forrest Peterson
Henry Duus
Merrill Clark
Francis Mindecker
C. A. Jensen
Benjamin Ernest Cappen
Hiawatha
Kansas
University of Kansas City Veterinary College
Mabel Schluchter
Lost Springs
Grachtinger
Dr. Cappen
White City
Ellsworth
Hattiesburg
Miss
Veterinary Corps
Iowa Veterinary Medical Asan
American Veterinary Alan
G. H. Frye
Masonic Lodge
Mabel
Wayne
Mexico City
Mexico
Roy Cappen
Brooklyn
Iowa
Robert
Farm Gatlook By Extensionist
Fed cattle prices in coming months will stay down due to ample poultry hogs and fed cattle supplies. A shortage of plain slaughter cattle and beef preference may offset some declines. Prices rose in late 1950s then drifted. current reports expect more fed cattle to reach market through year end.
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Tom Rackham
Iowa State College
Rackham
United States
Corn Referendum Polling Set at Graetlingar Town Hall
ASC officials announce a corn referendum vote for local farmers at Graetlingar town hall on Tuesday November 25 to decide changes to the national farm program for corn. Voting hours and precincts to be listed in this week's Ties on page seven.
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ASC
Graetlingar
Graettinger State Bank to Close for Two Saturdays Repairs
Graettinger State Bank will close all day on Saturday November 15 and Saturday November 22 for ceiling repair work. Officials say the two closures allow uninterrupted weekend work and ask patrons to plan weekend banking accordingly.
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Graettinger State Bank
Gracttinger Shoppers Face 75 Buck Saturday Prize
Gracttinger shoppers can win a 75 dollar door prize this Saturday night in local participating stores. Roger K. Hanson of Marshall Minnesota failed to claim the previous 50 dollar prize, booster club officials report. Local merchants promote pre Thanksgiving and Christmas shopping with the weekend prize draw.
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Gracttinger
Roger K. Hanson
Marshall, Minn
Booster Club
Trail Riders Sponsor Dance and Feather Party at Legion Hall
The Northwestern Trail Riders of Graettinger sponsor a dance and feather party at the Legion hall on Wednesday night November 19 starting at 7 30. Old time and modern dancing will be featured with a door prize of a turkey and a promise of fun for all. See ad in this issue for details.
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Trail Riders
Northwestern Trail Riders
Graettinger
Legion Hall
Bridge on the River Kwai shown at Graettinger theater
Academy Award winning film presented by Columbia Pictures runs Sunday Monday and Tuesday November 16 17 and 18. Stars William Holden Alec Guinness Jack Hawkins with Gessue Hayakawa Ann Sears James Donal Geoffrey Horne. Directed by David Lean based on Pierre Boulle.
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Columbia Pictures
River Kwal
Graettinger Theatre
Sam Spiegel
William Holden
Alec Guinness
Jack Hawkins
Gessue Hayakawa
Ann Sears
James Donal
Geoffrey Horne
Ceylon
David Lean
Pierre Boulle
River Kwai
Hollywood
Malcolm Arnold
Peter Tay
Dates Set for County Extension Council Elections Eight Odd Townships
County extension director R. W. Ashby says eight odd-numbered townships will hold elections this year with meetings scheduled in Independence Ayrshire Great Oak Fern Valley Emmetaburg Nevada Walnut Booth and Walnut on specified November dates at local schools and halls. Everyone in these townships is invited to attend their township meeting.
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County Extension Council
R. W. Ashby
County Extension
Independence
Center School
Silver Lake
Ayrshire Town Hall
Great Oak
Fern Valley
Rodman Schoo
Emmetaburg
Township Hall
Nevada
Kenneth Loosewood
Walnut
W. F
Booth
Ray Hai Hens
Omundson Brothers Farm Machinery and Cattle Sale
J L and Simon Omundson hold a public auction Thursday December 18 at the farm located 424 miles south of Crach tinger on Highway 17 and mile west. Cattle include registered and high grade Swiss cows and heifers. Details of sale to appear later.
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Simon Omundson
J. L
Crachtinger
Tragic Farm Accident Drowns Windom Baby Joan Suss
Joan Ellen Suss four teen months old of Windom Minnesota died after falling into a stock watering tank on the family farm five miles south of Windom. She was found in the tank by her parents after being out in the yard with siblings. Despite resuscitation efforts by the Windom fire department and hospital staff, she could not be revived. Survived by her parents five brothers and a sister, with numerous grandparents and relations attending the funeral.
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Joan Eien
Paul Suss
Fear Windom
Minn
Windom
Joan Elien
Roger
Tommy
Douglas
Stanley
Francis
Sharon
Ted Sags
Graettinger
Ralph Bailey
Milford
Homer Davis
Spencer
Fr. Daly
Fueral
Bill Hughes
Alice
Tom Brown
Bob Schang
Howard Suss
Ted Suss
Merle Suss
Typical Fall Weather Marked by Wind and Rain
The past week brought pleasant but windy fall weather with variable temperatures. About 0.25 inches of rain fell, plus reports of a strong breeze disrupting outdoor plans across the area.
Ray O'Neil Dies at 55 in Graettinger
Ray O'Neil 55, longtime Graettinger resident, died unexpectedly early Wednesday. Funeral services set for Friday at First Lutheran Church with burial in Lost Island cemetery, Mallin Funeral Home handling arrangements. Survivors include twin sister Ruth, brother Norris, and sister Mel. He had worked at C A Jensen store for 11 years.
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First Lutheran Church
Ray O'Neil
Gradtlinger
O'Neil
C8dengen
Glazier Cale Apartments
Melville Olesen
Quinten Jensen
Alan Hersleff
Raymond H. O'Neill
Emmetsburg
Fort Dodge
Graettinger
Ray
Minneapolis
C. A. Jensen
Jack Wealte
Prancig McCarty
Clemenson
Ruth O'Neil
Chicago
Norris
Bob
Medford
Oregon
Mel. Arnold
Doris) Bisgaard
Graettingér
Pirates Open Cage Season Versus Emmetsburg Hawks
Emmetsburg Gracttinger Pirates begin their 1008-59 cage season Tuesday night at home against Emmetsburg E Hawks. Both first and second teams play, with four regulars and four veterans absent from last year’s county champs. Returning lettermen include Dave Torrence Leo Beschorner Richard Brighton Alan Masters and Charles Witt. The squad lacks height and speed and remains inexperienced with added senior and junior prospects.
Notice to Bidders for 1959 Pickup and Car
Sealed bids will be received by Palo Alto County Auditor Martin Thompson on November 17 for a 1959 pickup truck and a passenger car. See the legal publication in this week's Times for details.
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Palo Alto County
Martin Thompson
Bolie Appointed Public Health Nurse for Palo Alto County
Mrs. Kenneth Bolie of Mallard has taken the position of Public Health Nurse for Palo Alto County and began duties November 3. Her office is in the Brink building in Emmetsburg. Employed jointly by county and state, she reports to the County Board of Supervisors. She is a Graceland College and Independence Sanatorium alumnus.
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Kenneth Bolie
Madlard
Palo Alto County
Brink
Emmetsburg
County Board of Supervisors
Bolle
Graceland College
Lamont
Independence Sanatorium and Hospital
Independence
Mallard
Palo Alto County Memorial Hospital
Bentz
Pocahontas County
Grasttinger Methodist Church Bazaar and Chicken Dinner
The WSCS will host an annual bazaar and chicken dinner at Grasttinger Methodist Church this Thursday. The sale runs in the afternoon and evening with baked goods fancy work and various articles. Dinner starts at 5 30 price 1.00 for adults 50c for children featuring chicken and dressing mashed potatoes gravy corn vegetables jello salad pickles rolls assorted pies jam and Judy.
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WSCS
Grasttinger Methodist Church
Back to School Night at Graettinger School PTA Event
Parents in Graettinger gather at the local school on Wednesday November 19 for Back to School Night sponsored by the PTA. Classrooms will present abbreviated daily schedules and instructors will review activities while parents pick classes. A brief PTA meeting precedes events starting at 8 PM followed by refreshments and a Wednesday book fair with about 200 titles open for browsing and orders. Proceeds support the local PTA Tunnel and a new Graettinger School library will be open for inspection.
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Graettinger Community School
Urauttinger Pta
PTA
Backo
Graettinger School
Free Turkeys And Thanksgiving Dollar Days Next Weekend
Gracttinger merchants announce Thanksgiving Dollar Day events next weekend with registration for free turkeys on Thursday Friday and Saturday at local stores. The plan includes Christmas gift selections and many dollar day values, plus pre Christmas drawings on December 10 17 and weekend before Christmas, a free kids matinee on December 20 with Santa, and extended store hours December 19 20 21 23.
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Gracttinger
Lucky Gracttinger
Grastinger School Folk Dance Program Scheduled
Grades one through six at Grastinger School will present an American folk dances and games program in the school auditorium on Friday November 14 at 1 30 pm. Admission is free and the public is invited.
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Grasttinger School
Adventure Movie Here Friday and Saturday
The Graettinger theatre will feature an adventure film Moby Dick on Friday and Saturday nights November 14 and 15. Techicolor production stars Gregory Peck and Orson Welles in the story of The Man The Whale The Vengeance described as the mightiest adventure ever seen.
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Graettinger Theatre
Gregory Peck
Orson Welles
Christmas Seal Letters Go in Mail Friday
The annual sale of Christmas Seals begins Friday November 14 and runs through December. Mrs Walter Fisher, county seal chairman, says the tuberculosis association does not solicit door to door or in stores. Each family can decide contribution privately at home with a letter about local tuberculosis. Christmas Seal dollars are urgently needed to stop TB spread in Palo Alto County.
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Walter Fisher
Tuberculosis Association
Fisner
Oscar Oleson
Gracttinger
Palo Alto County
Mia Fisher
Pirettes Open Season with 51 31 Victory Over Burt
The Graettinger Pirettes opened their season with a 51 to 31 win over Burt and their reserves claimed 32 to 19. Coach Robert Anderson, in his first year, cited shooting and defense as deciding factors after leading 9-6 in the first period and 20-12 at halftime. Jane Langehough led with 22 points followed by Ann Langehough with 24 and Shirley Thompson.
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Graettinger Pirettes
Burt
Pirettes
Robert Anderson
Pirette
Jane Langehough
Ann Langehough
Shirley Thompson
Mary Kay Thorson
Trudy Rierson
Marge Anderson
Anderson
Mary Ellen Craven
Karen Reaves
Maxine Henningsen
Mary Alice Hanson
Seeling
Betty Masters
Sandi Reeves
Judy Christiansen
Pat Kathmann
Barbara Stueve
Pauline Schang
Kathy Kuyper
Judy Giracttinger
Betty Nisgen
Barbara McConnell
Cylinder Boys
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Geraettinger State Bank
Jack Hildyard
Fierre Boulle
Bisgaard
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Diane Kay
Donald Ray
Willis Blayaard
Elner S Bisgard
Earl Bisgard
Elner
Diane Fey
Earl Blagard
Ottumwa
Emmetsberg
Mes. Bolie
Methodist Bazaar
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