Parents Night Friday at Titonka Pirates grid contest
Graettinger High School student council sponsors the first annual Parents Night at Hvergreett park serving as a recognition event for football players and their parents. A postgame dance follows with admission for students 16 cents singles 25 cents couples and adults 25 cents. Titonka visits Graettinger as the Pirates aim for a fourth conference win after a recent road stretch and a 15 7 loss to West Bend.
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Titonka
Grachtinger High School
Jr. Graettinger
Graettinger Pirates
Hvergreett Park
Pirates
West Bend
Stores Remain Open Wednesdays Through November
Graettinger merchants voted to keep Wednesday evening store hours and the farmers harvest drawing through October. The drawing will shift to 8 pm on November 3 after ongoing 9 pm drawings. Tuesday’s meeting included Christmas decoration plans and merchandising discussions. further season details will follow.
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Graettinger Community Club
D-X
Graetinger
Weather hampers harvest as rain returns on Wednesday
Over one-half inch of rain fell here Wednesday continuing the damp spell of the past three weeks. Farmers report harvests of soybeans and corn still halted, with concern mounting over the annual task. Some hail was reported in areas around Grachtinger at noon Wednesday.
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Grachtinger
Missionary Martinson to Speak at Two Churches
Missionary Harold Martinson will deliver sermons at both Our Savior's and First Lutheran next Sunday with services at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. He will also attend a Mission Night program at First Lutheran at 8:00 p.m. speaking on mission work and the Communist problem in the Far East.
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Martinson
First Lutheran
OUR Savior
Harold Martinson
Our Savior’s
Far Enat
Boy Scout Drive Begins Tuesday in Graettinger region
A statewide Boy Scout finance campaign starts Tuesday October 19 in Graettinger led by H A Eulenbast as general chairman. The council covers 19 Northwest Town counties with 102 towns in Scouting support. The Graettinger drive aims at a $350 minimum with five teams led by captains Varns Reuss Gerhard Jensen Adolph Spies Lars Petersen and Arnold Maaters.
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H. A. Elaenbast
Graettinger
Boy Scout Council
Northwest Town
Counsell
Francis Heidecker
R. T. Nane
Bud Craven
P. T.cody
Arnold Alesch
Jhrive-Dor Fonds
Varnons Reuss
Gerhard Jensen
Adolph Spies
Lars Petersen
Arnold Maaters
Gerald McGreevy’s Mother Dies in Ackley Iowa
Mrs. Frank McGreevy about 70 of Ackley Iowa died suddenly Wednesday morning after a heart attack suffered months earlier. Survived by husband and eleven children, with three children having preceded her in death.
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Gerald McGreevy
Frank McGreevy
Ackley
Iowa
Our Savior's Luther League To Present Play The Last Church
The Luther League of Our Savior's church presents The Last Church on Sunday evening October 24 at 8 p m at Our Savior's church. Admission is 26c for children and 50c for adults. Tickets from Roger Tonderum Duane Raogmugsen Phyllis Biergen or Linda Tonderum. A lunch will be served after the play. Public invited.
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Luther League of Our Savior’s Church
Our Savior’s Last Taland Church
Roger Tonderum
Duane Raogmugsen
Phyllis Biergen
Linda Tonderum
George Matthews
Bristol
Tenn
Graettinger Methodist Church
Pirates Rally To 82 6 Win Over Swea City
Graettinger Pirates dominated the mud soaked game, turning a 7 6 halftime edge into an 82 6 victory over Swea City Trojans. The hosts unleashed a second half aerial attack and swarmed on defense to cap a commanding Friday night performance.
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Pirates ‘Click
Swea City
Graettinger Pirates
Trojans
Pirates
Sweet City
Gary Bonstead
Brother Paul
Funeral Held for Former Resident Mrs W W Howard 57
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at Ellsworth Funeral Home Emmetsburg for Mrs Clarence W Howard 57 who died suddenly at home near Sinnitatabarg Saturday night She had lived on a farm near Graettinger and Emmetsburg and earlier near Cylinder for 21 years Survivors include her husband four daughters one son and ten grandchildren Interment was at Evergreen Cemetery Emmetsburg
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Clarence W
Howard
Ellsworth
Emmetsburg
Ernest F. Martin
Emmetsburge Methodist Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Grover Chism
Alvin Wollner
Leroy Sprout
Dick Sprout
Will Hansen
John Cody
Cylinder
Mable Irene Hott
Argenta
Sherman
Minnie
Nese Hott
Clarence Howard
Decnur
Palo Alto County
Mra
Orville
Berniece) Bannart
Stanley
Brereton Announces Reelection Candidacy for Palo Alto County Recorder
Ellen K Brereton, long time Emmetsburg resident and county recorder since 1933, announces reelection on the Republican ticket. Her husband died in 1927, leaving three children including WWII B-24 captain James Brereton lost in 1948 in Italy. Opponent is Alice York, Democratic nominee from Emmetsburg.
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Ellen XK
Italy
Brereton
Alice York
Emmetsburg
Funeral Monday For Local Man John Hansen 85
Funeral services were held Monday in St. Pauls Lutheran for John Nangen Hansen born February 5, 1869 in Denmark. He died Thursday at Holy Family hospital Estherville after a stroke and heart attack. Surviving are ten children and 34 grandchildren plus 55 great grandchildren. many neighbors and relatives. The Martin Funeral home handled arrangements.
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John Hansen
Hell
St. Paw’s Lutheran Church
John Nangen
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Hansen
Arthur Sorensen
St. Paul’s Church
Titerment
South Walnut Cemetery
Donald Westfall
Lyle Westfall
Amul Nissen
Robert Wendt
Clyde Simington
Norman Nissen
Martin Funeral Home
Alvin “Hansen
Freid
Montonestra
Atal
Gena Johamson
Graattinger
Graettinger
Clarence
Clara) Westfall
Fred
Anna) Nissen
Martin Haunsen
Ruthven
Freddie Johnson l
Chowehilla
California
Warren Family Leaves for Indefinite Stay in Princeton
Mr and Mrs Francis Warren depart for Princeton New Jersey to reside at Mr Warren’s parents home for an indefinite stay. Warren on leave of absence from Graettinger State Bank where he serves as assistant cashier and board member. He has suffered illness diagnosed as Malta fever and resigns as secretary of the Graettinger Telephone Co. board. Community club president Frasical Heidecker serves as acting secretary while Warren’s term expires in November.
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Francis Warren
Princeton
New Jersey
Mr. Warren
Mrs
Frank .Warren
Francia Ia
Graettinger State Bank
Warren
Malta
the Graettinger, Telephona ,Co
Elmar Avernon
Warren Ia
Graettinger
Frasicla
Heidecker
Grachtinger
Walnut Voters To Cast Special Ballot On Township Hall
The Graettinger Methodist church hosts a parish supper with baked goods and a chicken menu. Proceeds and donations support church events as townsfolk attend the benefit meal at the church parlors tonight with prices for adults and children.
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W.S.C
Graettinger Methodist Church
Eiveryone
Public Measure Vote On Walnut Township tax ballot
Walnut township voters in Palo Alto County Iowa will decide a public measure at the November 2 general election. If approved residents may levy a tax not exceeding 4 to fund a township hall possibly by purchasing the Osgood schoolhouse for use as a public meeting space and for other township needs.
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Ruter Walnut Township
Walnut Towneship
Walnut Township
Palo Alto County
Iowa
Spies and Leia Boar Sale Set for October 19
Spica and Leia will hold their annual Spotted Poland China Boar sale on Tuesday night October 19. Sale of 46 head of top grade boars will begin at 8 p.m. Details appear in an advertisement on page seven of this week's Times.
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Spica & Leia
Poland
China
Clasen Named Phone Manager for Graettinger system
Ed Anderson, president of the Graettinger Telephone Co., announced the board hired W. R. Clasen of Buffalo Center as manager. Clasen will start mid November, replacing the late Everett Feller who died Oct. 2. Clasen brings long exchange experience as cableman, switchboard technician and troubleshooter. Mrs. Clasen will join the staff at the final office.
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Ed Anderson
Graettinger Telephone Company
Board of Directora
W. R. Clasen
Buffalo Center
That Loan Telephone Company
Mr. Clasen
Swen
Central Town Telephone Company
Pink
Everett Feller
Clasen
Yoch Declares Candidacy for Palo Alto County Recorder
Mrs Alice McCabe Yoch formally announces candidacy for county recorder in the general election. A lifelong Palo Alto resident born in Great Oak she taught in local schools and later moved to Emmetsburg after her husband died in 1949. She secured the Democratic nomination in June. opponent is Republican incumbent Mrs Brereton.
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Alice McCabe Yoch
Palo Alto County
Yoch
Great Oak Township
Haa
Richard McCabe
Iowa State
Towa
Palo Alto ‘County
Yochs
Mallard
County Auditor Mart Thompson Seeks Reelection
Palo Alto County auditor Martin Thompson formally announces his candidacy as a Democratic candidate for reelection in the general election on November 2. Thompson has served as county auditor since 1937, is a lifelong resident, a World War I veteran, and active in American Legion and VFW groups. He currently serves as Emmetsburg Legion post service officer and Palo Alto County VFW post service officer. He faces Republican Francis McNally.
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Martin Thompson
Palo Alto
Thompson
American Legion
VFW
Emmetsburg Legion Post
Palo Alto County
Francis McNally
Time To Mail Overseas Parcels Time To Mail Overseas Parcels
The piece urges mailing Christmas parcels between October 15 and November 15 with emphasis on early mailing for Japan, Korea, and Pacific islands. It advises mailing by November 1 due to distance, recommends sturdy boxes tied with cord, and hand printing outside addresses on wrappers to avoid label loss from moisture.
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Japan
Korea
Pacific
Prizes Awarded at Local Event as Bets Pile Up
Marie Reeves claimed the 10 Buck award Wednesday evening. Mrs Geo Munden of Terril took the 15 Buck prize and Danny Christianssen earned the 40 Buck award. Next week’s prizes are set at 10 16 and 70 Bucks.
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Marie Reeves
Und
27 Inch TV Installed For Classroom Use
A Graattinger school district reports two new 27 inch television sets in use for class work. The project was funded by magazine sales totaling $500 and supported by patrons. RCA financed installation at a reduced rate, normally about $950, with WOI TV programs planned for next week’s Times.
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Graattinger
Gevanth
RCA Corporation
Woi-Tv
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