Homecoming King Queen and Attendants Parade Image
1955 homecoming pageant features Queen Patsy Christensen and King Mugh Thompson in the upper row with attendants Richard Haisman Sharon Larson Agnes Abrahamson Alan Masters Aileen Bisgaard and John Bonstead. A decorated goat drew attention during the parade with its young handler Roger Grethen and support from Jerry Grethen and high school principal Don Biloss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Christensen
King Mugh Thompson
Fteft
Richard Haisman
Sharon Larson
Agnes Abrahamson
Alan Masters
Aileen Bisgaard
John Bonstead
Swea City
Roger Grethen
Richard Grethen
Graettinger
Jerry Grethen
Don Biloss
Patsy Christensen Crowned 1955 Homecoming Queen
Patsy Christensen senior was crowned 1955 Grachtinger high school homecoming queen at halftime of Friday’s football game. Hugh Thompson, a senior, named homecoming king. Queen and king were chosen by the student body at the Thursday pep rally with cheers from school groups and band halftime performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Christensen
Grachtinger
Hugh Thompson
Patsy
Richard Wolfe
Hugh
Marlyn Johnson
Agnes Abrahamson
Aileen Bisgaard
Sharon Larson
Alan Masters
John Bonstead
Richard Haisman
Don Bleas
Thorsness Dies After Heart Attack at 51 in California
Lyle Thorsness 51 of Burbank Calif died suddenly Sept 30 following a heart attack. He leaves a wife and three daughters and two California brothers. His mother Mrs Trena Thorsness of Los Angeles survives and he was nephew of Frank Christensen and several Mrs. Art Thompson Mrs. Joe Amdahl Mrs. Carl Christensen and Elmer Oson of this vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Thorsness
Burbank
Calif
California
Trena Thorsness
Los Angeles
Frank Christensen
Art Thompson
Joe Amdahl
Carl Christensen
Elmer Oson
Pirates Host Titonka Friday Night In Loop Game
Graettinger Pirates aim to improve their .500 Corn Belt conference record as they travel to Titonka Friday night for another league game. The Pirates sit at five wins, two losses and one tie for an even seven on the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Pirates
Titonka
Pirates
Winners In Parade Entries
Winners in the homecoming parade across divisions include Senior Float FFA in 1st place and Junior and Sophomore Classes in 2nd and 3rd. Elementary Float honors go to Sixth Grade and Fifth Grade. Bicycle winners are Dick Petersen, Ronald and Donald Knapp, and Larry Tindall. Doll Bugsy winners are Carol Prather, Linda Knapp, Nancy Elbert. Wagon Division honors Timmy Murphy, Darry Jensen, Le Roy Moury, and Jerry Grethen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.F.A
Dick Petersen
Ronald and
Donald Knapp
Larry Tindall
Doll Bugsy
Carol Prather
Linda Knapp
Hunters Bag Three Canadians on Monday Hunt
Hunters Gabrielsen opened with a right above shot and brought back his limit of two prized birds. Barrett followed with a snow goose and two blue geese, matching steady hunting in the same session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doe “Gabrielsen
Barrett
Del Baker Named President of Graettinger Community Club
Del Baker owner of Del's Farmers Supply was chosen president of the Graettinger community club at the businessmen group meeting Monday night. Earl Erickson of Erickson's Grocery and Produce was named vice president. Installation will occur at the November meeting, succeeding Sam Watson and Vernon Rouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Baker
Del's
Farmers Supply
Graettinrer
All Incumbents File No Opposition In Town Election
Nomination papers for all incumbent officers were filed with town clerk Robert C. Murray the first of this week for the town election on Tuesday November 8 Polls will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the town hall Election clerks are W L O Connor and J W Knutsen and judges John DeVries Alan Hersleff and Lester Craven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Murray
Thomas Thomsen
Leo Slughes
Lester Craven
John DeVries
Alan Hersleff
Jens Kirkegaard
Virgil Olesen
W. L. O'Connor
J. W. Knutsen
Helen Yeager Seriously Ill in Colorado
Word reaches here that Helen Yeager is in critical condition at a hospital in Steamboat Springs Colorado. Her daughter and sons in law John Freriths Dolliver and Darrell Plath Fairmont left for Colorado Sunday after being called by her illness. She had moved to a Denver hospital and previously ran Helen's cafe here for four years and managed a hotel in Steamboat Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Yeager
Steamboat Springs
Colo
John Freriths
Dolliver
Darrell Plath
Fairmont
Colorado
Denver
Helen
Harriet Miler
Gracttinger
Local Boy FFA Members Attend National Convention in KC
Joe Graettinger Grant Whison Richard Haisman and Supt Manchester left for the 298th National FFA convention in Kansas City Mo Nearly 20 000 farm boys from 48 states Hawaii and Puerto Rico registered for the event Bob Reeves a Mason City Gracttinger High sophomore traveled Thursday to join the national FBA chorus as one of 120 members selected from the organizations The chorus will be hosted by the National Royal Livestock Show and appear on their Friday night entertainment program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Graettinger
Grant Whison
Richard Haisman
Supt
Manchester
Kansas City
States
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Bob Reeves
Gracttinger High School
Mason City
Bob
Francis Heidecker
H. A. Elsenbaast
R. T. Nane
Riverdale Ranch Rodeo Set For October 16
Kevrn Reeves of Riverdale Ranch near Emmetsburg announces the fall rodeo to be held next Sunday at the ranch one mile west and one mile north of Emmetsburg on Highways 17 and 18. The program includes bareback bronc riding brahma calf roping girls cloverleaf race mugging brahma bull riding kids calf riding and a wild horse race. See ad in this week’s Times for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevrn Reeves
Riverdale Ranch
Emmetsburg
Reeves
Detalla
Dairy Cattle Sale at LeRoy Oddson Farm
LeRoy Oddson will hold a public dairy cattle auction on Thursday October 20 at his Graettinger area farm four miles east to Jack Creek bridge. Sale starts 1:30 PM with 45 head offered including 18 high grade cows and 2 registered cows. Beep in this week’s Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Oddson
Graettinger
Jack Creek Bridge
Public Auction of the Richard Peters Estate Items
A public auction sale of the Richard Peters estate as Elsie Peters administratrix will be held Thursday November 10 at the farm nine and a half miles east of Graettinger. A full line of farm machinery and household goods will be offered. Bortint and Brown are auctioneers with Gractinger State Bank as clerk. Details to follow in the Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Peters
Elsie Peters
Adm
Graettinger
Bortint and Brown
Gracttingier State Bank
Grading School Opera Presents Tom Sawyer Monday Evening
Grachtinger Community School grades four through six will stage the operetta Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain on Monday Oct 17 at 8:00 p.m. in the school auditorium. Admission 50 cents for adults 25 cents for children. Proceeds help buy a new piano for the music room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger Canmunity School
Tom Sawyer
Mark Twain
Garnet Reekers
Mary Mortenson
Muaie
Methodist Harvest Festival Opens With Smergasbord and Services
The Methodist church starts a three day harvest festival tonight featuring a smorgasbord and services Sunday. Irene Solheim claimed the $25 Buck award in last night’s drawing. Kenneth Mammen and John L. Platter missed prizes of $10 and $15. James Curtans did not claim the $100 jackpot. Next week’s prizes will be $10, $15, $25 and $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Irene Solheim
Kenneth Mammen
John L. Platter
James Curtans
REA Meeting Set For Monday Night in Pocahontas
Pocahontas REA to sponsor a waterama show at Grachtinger Legion hall next Monday Oct 17 at 750 PM. Water systems displays by many monitors and Baker Mfg Co conduct the line in cooperation with REA. Two hour program covers automatic water systems for farms with souvenirs music refreshments and informational material for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Stockdale
Pocahontas Rea
Grachtinger Legion Hall
Baker Mfg. Co
REA
Fred Wilkins Named Assistant Manager at Farmers Elevator
Officials of the Graettinger Cooperative Grain company announced a personnel shift effective late this month or early November. Fred Wilkins Jr. who has run the elevator mill for four years will become assistant manager of the elevator. Ronald Namer of Curlew will manage the mill. Abe Christiansen, long time assistant manager, plans retirement soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Cooperative’ Grain’. Company
Fred Wilkins, Jr
Ronald Namer
Curlew
Abe) Christiansen
Harvest Festival At Grachtinger Church Auctions Saturday
A three day harvest festival begins tonight with a Smorgasbord at 5 p m. Today through Sunday events include an harvest auction at 1 p m. Saturday featuring tires a pony hay hogs goat and tools. Proceeds go to the local church building fund.
Mystery farm tale of Luhman family near Graettinger
Last week a Times mystery farm focused on Mrs. Wm Luhman and children living 1 1/4 miles south of Graettinger on Highway 17. Wm Luhman, a noted farmer and livestock raiser, died in June 1954. They rebuilt the 240 acre south farm and another 240 nearby, with modern buildings and landscaping. The family includes Edith Luhman and four children, Roy plans to join the air force, and brother Char Ye Luhman has long aided farm work. The Luhmans attend Graettinger Methodist Church and served on the local school board. They were prominent cattle feeders and did custom corn shelling and threshing for about 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Luhman
Grachtinger
Luhman
Luhmans
Pat Montgomery
Ing Do O New Agunle Parage
Edith Luhman
Inga Mae) Voigt
Richard
Marvis) Duus
Roy
Fred
Air Force
Char Ye Luhman
Wm. Luhmans
Graettinger
Charlie
Wm. Lukhmans
Robert Ejisenbast
Hampshire
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Mimrode
FFA Convention
LE Roy Oddson
BOY” Scout Drive
Pria
Furma
Fred Wilkins
Farmers Elevator
Grachtinger Methodist Church
Bortini, Brown and Grodland
MYF
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