Thanksgiving Services In Local Churches in 1951
Thanksgiving day services are planned across local churches with times: Immaculate Conception 8:00 a.m. Graettinger. Lost Island Lutheran 9:20 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.. First Lutheran Graettinger 11:00 a.m.. South Walnut Lutheran 9:30 a.m.. St. Paul Wallingford 9:45 a.m.. Immanuel Lutheran 8:00 p.m. with academy group. E. C. Bennett quoted in syndicated article on germ warfare dangers. he is a University of Houston biology assistant professor and Eddie Bennett locally.
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North America
Graettinger
Immaculate Conception
Lost Island
Immanuel Lutheran
Academy Group
E. C. Bennett
C. Bennett
University of Houston
Bennett
Professor Bennett
Eddie Bennett
Anna MacDonald
R. N
First Lutheran Ladies Bazaar Funds Exceed $500
The First Lutheran ladies cleared over $500 at their bazaar and lunch program held in the church dining room last Thursday evening. Norwegian baked items drew strong patronage, echoing demand at Wallingford and Immanuel events and now in Graettinger. The ladies thank the public for generous support.
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Church
Firth Lutheran
Graettinger
Mrs W R Carney 73 Dies After Illness
Mrs Wm R Carney aged 73 died Monday while visiting relatives in Illinois. Funeral planned for Friday afternoon at Algona. Survived by two sons Robert of Algona and Ralph of Emmetsburg and daughter Mrs Harvey Nichtern of Wallingford. The Times extends sympathy.
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WM. R. Carney
Illinoia
Algona
Carney
Harvey Nichtern
Wallingford
Robert
Ralph Carney
Emmetsburg
Times
Shiley Expands to Full Second Floor Office Space
Dr G A Shiley enlarges his office quarters and will occupy the entire second floor of the Weinholzer building after re arranging. He will use space previously held by Dr J H Walston and add another chair and equipment. James King hospitalized at Holy Family after asthma attack. He is recovering and has had similar episodes in recent years.
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Shiley
G. A. Shiley
Weinholzer
J. H. Walston
Walaton
Potter Building
James King
Holy Family Hospital
King
California Visitor Vivian Sullivan Arrives with Parents
Miss Vivian Sullivan arrives from Los Angeles for a brief visit with her parents Mr and Mrs John J Sullivan. The note mentions her stay in the city for a few weeks.
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Los Angeles
Vivian Sulliven
Los. Angelea
Mr. and
John J, Sullivan
Auction News at FFA Sale Names High Bids Record
Buyers at the YFA sale in Graettinger saw Doruc Jersey boars bring strong prices. The report lists the boys handling the project and their bid amounts. Also notes the M Haag Estate sale held Tuesday afternoon with ideal weather, featuring household goods tools and machinery.
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FFA
YFA
Graettinger
Thipe M. Haag
M. Haag
Ex-service men and families invited to oyster supper
All ex service men and their families are invited to a free oyster supper at the Legion Hall Tuesday evening November 27 from 7 30 to 8 30. Cards will be played after the supper. All ex service men and also the members of their families are invited.
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Legion Hall
Earl Jones Ends Long Rural Free Delivery Career
Earl Jones made his last rural free mail delivery trip on Monday November 19 1951 after taking charge of Route No 2 in July 1918. An open house at Legion hall honored him and Mrs Jones with many attendees and a gift from friends. The couple will winter in Florida with their trailer, and Donald Jones will carry Route Two until a new carrier is appointed.
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Earl] Jones
Cylinder
Tarl Jones
the Times
Jones
Obituary Notice Omitted Relatives of W L Michael
Missed names in last week's Graet tinger Times obituary list for W L Michael include two brothers Harry and Glenn Michael of Estherville and three sisters Mrs Anna Hurd Mrs Etta Weir and Mrs Mae Clure. extends family record.
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W. L.michael
Graettinger Times
Michael
Harry
Glenn Michael
Estherville
Slaters
Anna Hurd
Etta Weir
Mae Clure
Adult Homemakers To Meet At School Wednesday Night
The adult homemakers class holds a workshop style meeting this Wednesday evening November 21 at the school. Members should bring their craft work to work on. The next meeting moves to Monday evening November 26 due to a grade operetta on November 28. A special glass etching and painting lesson is planned with glassware for experiments. The block printing segment concludes the ten meeting series.
Polly Make-Believe Operetta at School Auditorium 1961
Readable script of a lower grade operetta titled Polly Make-Believe. Cast includes Polly, Janie, Lassie, Mack, and many named performers. Plot follows Polly and Janie fleeing an asylum, discovering a cottage estate, forming Polly's Make-Believe Orphanage, and eventual adoption by Mr Watson with Janie’s cure and a planned real orphan home.
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Polly Make-Believe
Sharon Swift
Lassie
Sandra Reeves
Mack
Kenneth Jacobson
Janie
Donna Reeves
Glenezer
Lester Garber
O'Toole
Judy Kiner
Boy Scout
Billy Thompson
Becky
Linda Felkey
Bud
Dot
Alan Heidecker
Kathleen Kuyper
Lil
Carol DeVries
Buttons
Julia Martin
Queen
Patricia Welsh
Sue Wegmann
Anne Torrence
Diana Rierson
Mary Alice Hansen
Betty Mansters
Carol Luitjens
Marlene Curry
Iva Harris
George Ho Iwell
Ronald Kadlee
Danny Schang
Francis Tindall
Howard Felkey
Pepper
Ronald Kiner
Onion
Brian Petersen
Phil Johnson
Jerry Zitterich
Larry Sorenses
Bobby Murphy
Richard Kempf
Paul Joyce
Neil Nohrenberg
Larry Westfall
Virgil Hendrickson
Melvin Buck
Dickie Stafford
Daniel Pegum
Judy Christiansen
Betty Nissen
Maxine Henningsen
Janice Christiansen
Lorraine Suss
Sharon Payton
Elaine
Loren Jamison
Polly
Yanie
Laasie
Mr. Watson
Iva
Hia
Mr. Wateron
Buttona
Slater
Wataon
More Funds Are Needed In Dual Campaign
Residents around Grachtinger received letters Monday appealing to buy Christmas Seals. The Palo Alto County Tuberculosis and Health Association seeks funds for its TB and heart disease programs. The 1960 Iowa TB cases were 851 with many in 31 to 60 age group. County x ray program found 204 TB and 185 heart cases last year. Heart deaths were 9,897 in 1950. Public education and research support are emphasized to fight TB and heart disease.
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Grachtinger
Palo Alto County
Mothera Nara
Iowa
American Heart Association
Fight TB and Heart Work Through Christmas Seals
Iowa 99 county tuberculosis associations sponsor a Christmas Seal Sale this year to fund case finding education and rehabilitation. The Iowa Heart Association joins with the tuberculo sis groups in the fundraising drive and donors are urged to give extras as each dollar supports both efforts. The piece also references a railroad gauge note and a children’s story ending with a blending theme.
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Iowa
Bazaar and supper at St Pauls church December 1
The ladies of St Pauls church host their annual bazaar and a chicken and dressing with roast beef supper in the church dining room on Saturday December 1. Dining begins at 530 pm with adults 1.00 and under 12 half price. Bazaar items sold by auction after the meal. Public invited. Menu includes roast chicken and dressing roast beef mashed potatoes gravy buttered corn cabbage salad cranberries pickles rolls pie and coffee.
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ST. Pau
Ladies of
St. Paul's Church
Adv
Bake sale in progress at Hansen Hardware
A bake sale is underway on Wednesday at Hansen Hardware conducted by members of Mrs Mammen's Happy Hour circle.
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Hansen Hardware
Hilton Harris Dies at Home in Osgood
Hilton Harris died at his home in Osgood Monday evening around ten. Funeral services will be held Friday at 8:30 PM at the Graettinger Methodist Church. Martin Funeral Service is in charge. He was about 70 and a longtime Graettinger resident. An obituary will follow next week.
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Hilton Harris
Osgood
Graettinger
Martin
Harris
Grachtinger
New Suits for Graettinger High School Basketball Team
Graettinger high school basketball players selling season tickets for 1951-52 to fund new uniforms seven years old. Coaches lead boys and girls teams with strong prospects. both opened with wins then losses to Ayrshire. Current win percentage around 60 percent. season just starting with expected improvements in ball handling and shooting.
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Graettinger
Gruettinner
Ayrshire
Husking Bee At Martinsons Pulls 60 to 70 Acres Fast
A large field was picked in three hours Tuesday morning at the Martinsons. Twelve picking machines with crews and trucks gathered 60 to 70 acres of corn for Lester Martinson. A fuller report will follow next week as soft corn becomes a concern for the season.
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Martinsons
Lester Martinson
Quam resigns as pastor of Graettinger and Lost Island churches
Rev E W Quam pastor of First Lutheran Graettinger and Our Savior's Lost Island announces resignation. He will move to Iola Wisconsin with a 1100 member church there, leaving Graettinger February end. Quam family arrived Graettinger July 1947 and is highly regarded locally.
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E. W. Quam
First Lutheran Church
Grasttinger
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Lost Island
Iola
Wisconsin
Graettinger
Quam
Mary Margaret
Terril man killed in farm accident
Berton Newby, 42, died Friday November 9 after his pants leg caught in a tumbling rod. His jacket tightened around his neck choking him. Found by Lloyd Wilkey about a half hour later. Survived by wife two sons a daughter and his mother Mrs Ella Newby. Story City item notes a bank ad praising savings plans from Story County State Bank.
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Berton Newby
Lloyd Wilkey
Special meeting at First Lutheran Church announced
Notice urges all voting members to attend the Wednesday evening session on November 28 at 8 20 sharp for an important church business matter, issued by Mrs C L Thoregon secretary of the First Lutheran Church.
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First Lutheran Church
C. L. Thoregon
1951 52 Graettinger High School Basketball Schedule
Graettinger High School announces the 1951 52 boys and girls basketball schedule with games at Laurens Whittemore Mallard Rodman Ruthven West Bend Terris Curlew Gruver Everly Emmetsburg Catholic Ayrshire Cylinder Emmetsburg area matchups through February 1952 including county tournaments and sectional play. The list shows dates home and away and marks a busy winter season.
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Graettinger High School
Laurens
Whittemore
Titania
Mallard
Fei
Rodman
Ruthven
West Bend
Terris
Curlew
Gruver
Everly
Tues
Titonia
Hartlay
Emmetsburg Catholic
Tarril
Ayrshire
Cylinder
Fes
Py Toys
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Arizona
John
Henry T. Miller
Missouri Courts
Earl Jones
Iowa Heart Association
Heart Association
Neste
Raing Costa
E. W.quam
Terril
Story City News
Story City Herald
Story County State Bank
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