Wm Reynolds Elected Captain Of Base Ball Team
On Monday October 18 the baseball squad elected Bill Reynolds honorary captain marking a post season tradition. The Pirates closed their season with a 5 3 10 inning loss to Lake Center after Lake Center built a 3 0 lead. Bob Prather pitched for the locals and D Dotson for Lake Center. Jack Munson was injured in a picker incident Saturday.
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Wm. Reynolds
Bill Reynolds
Pirates
Lake Center
Jocala
Bob Prather
D. Dotson
Lake Cehter
Jack Munson
Mr. Munson Faring
H. A
Grand Jury Hears Witnesses In Christensen Case
Palo Alto county grand jury sits in Emmetsburg to consider indicting Nels Christensen on murder charges for the Sept. 4 Ruthven estate sale shooting that killed Julian Harlan. Witnesses included highway patrolmen and local officers as the panel weighs evidence before a November district court trial.
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Estherville Daily News
Palo Alto County
Grand Jury
Emmetsburg
Nels Christensen
Julius
Highway
Terris
Emmatsburg
Frad M. Hudson
Pocahontas
Hand
Juling
Harlan
Ruthven
Nels
Hazel Barringer Christensen
Annie Barringer
Julian
Hazel
Donald Christensen
Louia Duhn
Palo Alto
Dick Miller
Christensen Farm
Juas
Hmmelsburg
Nela
Ourday
Milide
Ernie
Aeavis Ruthven
Jary
Auction News Spies And Lein Sale Of Purebred Spotted Poland China Bears
Spies and Levi of southwest of Graettinger announce a Friday October 29 sale of 60 head Purebred Spotted Poland China boars led by herd boar Rocker noted as an outstanding Iowa pig. The familypromises the fastest growing boars yet with many expected to weigh 300 pounds late night. A display ad provides full sale details. Meanwhile the 5S. &N. garage sale event drew a large crowd with six hours of bidding and prices deemed satisfactory. Leland Simonson plans to move west from Ruthven.
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Spies & Lein
Graettinger
Poland
Rocker
Iowa
Messrs
Spies & Levi
Sons of Rocke
State Department Nurse Leads School Miniature X-ray Program
Mrs. Mattie Peterson RN, field representative for Health, introduces a streamlined 42 foot truck mounted miniature x ray unit to Palo Alto County high schools and rural schools for screening students in grades 9 to 12. The program, sponsored by the Palo Alto Tuberculosis Association, requires parental consent and physician notification. abnormal findings prompt referral for full x ray and medical follow up.
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Palo Alto
Betwen
Palo “Alvo County
Mattie
Peterson R.N
State Department of Health
Ruthven
Silver Lake Cow
Ayrshire
Sacred Heart
Graettinger
Mallard
Curlew
Emmetsburg High School
St. Mary's
Cylinder
Rodman
West
Bend High School
Palo Alto Tuberculosis Association
County ‘Medical Society
Boarda ‘of Education
Boards of Education
Harold Damman
Tuberculoula Association
Business Change In Graettinger This Week
Walter Duhn bought the Wayne Hamilton portable feed mill in Graettinger after four months as operator. Hamilton sold to Duhn who is a war veteran and well known locally. The former owner farmed last spring and left the mill business to focus on farming. Band Parents plan a meeting soon to discuss uniforms for the high school band and future funding projects.
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Graettinger
Walter Duhn
Wayne Hamilton
Duhn
Mr. Hamilton
Walter
Times
Hamilton
Band Parents Organization
Hospital Admissions At Holy Family Inbound Patients
Mrs Edwin Tindall entered Holy Family hospital as a medical patient Saturday. Jennie Hurt underwent surgery there Friday. Mrs Eugene Howard admitted as a surgical patient Friday. Mrs W C Foster entered Holy Family hospital as medical patient Monday.
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Edwin Tindall
Holy Family Hospital
Jennie Hurt
Eugene Howard
Holy Family
W. C. Foster
Grinnell College Freshman President Candidate Named
David Baumgartner of Graettinger is a candidate for Grinnell College freshman class president and is a Graettinger high school graduate. Valois Jensen of Graettinger is named a member of Grinnell College women's glee club as a junior after a tryout. she is also a Graettinger high school graduate. The Times notes an $85,000,000 soldiers bonus bond issue to be voted in the upcoming election. Cpl Merle Zitterich of the 8th Air Force is home on leave from Puc ason Arizona for eight days. he has served 22 months. Clarence Thuis expands into corn shelling and trucking with five shelters. Leo Hughes, Farmers Creamery Co. bookkeeper, is hospitalized at Des Moines Veterans Hospital. Paul Frick, son of George and Mrs, Frick, is stationed at Ft. Sill Oklahoma, from Ft. Knox. Richard Graettinger leaves for Marengo for an implement shop position.
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Grinnell 'In
David Baumgartner
Graettinger
Grinnell College
Graettinger High School
Grinnell
Valois Jensen
Miss Jensen
Times
Cpl
Merle Zitterich
8Th Air Force
Pucaon
Arizona
Army Air Force
Paul Frick
Ft. Sill
George Frick
Oklahoma
Ft. Knox
Fire at Bob Schany Farm Destroys Tractor and Equipment
Graettinger firemen responded Monday to Bob Schany farm south of Graettinger where a Graettinger Wire truck was towed. A 4A tractor caught fire while a picker pulled by the tractor was damaged. The tractor suffered extensive damage, with one large blaze. Fire was put out with water as it was not fully engulfed. Bob Schany was harvesting corn when the fire started. Alarm sounded in Graettinger at 11:55 a.m.
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Graettinger
Bob Schany
Bob
Pederson 92 Visits Times Office to Pay Subscription
S H Pederson, 92, of Ruthven, and his son Hans called at the Times office Friday to renew his subscription for another year. The note praises his hearty health and vigor, remarking Graettinger residents in their mid 80s are still active as well.
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S. H. Pederson
Ruthven
Hans
Times
Mills Catches Nine Pound Wall Eyed Pike at Storm Lake
A. H. Mills of Graettinger nets a nine and a half pound wall eyed pike in Storm Lake. The report notes the catch comes after a recent title change in a local fishing story and remarks it’s not a very large fish for a walleye this year.
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A.H. Mills
Storm Lake
Brough
Times Office
A. H. Mills
Graattinger
Old Landmark Moved To Grand View Park Entrance
An historic landmark once on Graettinger Street has been relocated to the entrance of Grand View Park near Lost Island Lake. Karl Ferguson bought the Kenneth Swift building, once a land office and later a shed repair shop, moved from East Robbing Avenue. The structure, previously near Rock Island tracks, will have a basement filled and the lot leveled. no rebuilding plans are announced.
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Graettinger
Grand View
Park
Laland’ Lake
Karl Ferguasn
Kenneth, Swift
Eaat “Robbing Avenue
Ferguson
Rock Island
Rock Island Tracks
J. G. McNamara
P. J. McCarty
D. EB. McCarty
Kenneth Swift
Palo Alto County Young Republicans name Mason speaker
Richard Mason deputy secretary of state will headline the next Palo Alto County Young Republicans meeting in the court room Tuesday October 26 at 3 p m. Mason, known in state Republican circles, ran for secretary of state in the Republican primaries but lost to Synhorst. Mason is a former resident of Amen. Public invited.
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Palo Alto County
Richard Mason
Court Room
Mason
Instapring
Synhorst
Amen
Home from hospital Albert Chreatiansen returns home
Albert Chreatiansen has left Holy Family hospital after ten days and underwent another operation a month ago. He is recovering nicely at present and friends hope for a complete recovery.
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Albert Chreatiansen
Holy Family Hospital
Free Oyster Supper Aids Commercial Club Meeting
Tonight the Commercial club holds its annual meeting at the Legion hall instead of City Hall. Officers will be elected and dues and holiday plans discussed. The event begins at eight o clock at the Legion hall.
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Commercial Club
Legion Hall
City Hall
Holiday Plana
Ctuipa
Legion All
First Lutheran Bazaar and Supper
The ladies of the First Lutheran church will hold their annual bazaar and chicken supper Thursday evening October 21. Menu includes roast chicken and dressing mashed potatoes gravy corn cabbage salad rolls cranberry sauce pie and coffee served family style. Charges are 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for grade and pre school children. Serving begins at 6 30 PM. Public invited.
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Ladies of the First Lutheran Church
Bishop Mueller To Confirm Class Here Next Sunday
Bishop Mueller of Lioux City will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to a class of 48, all over 11, at Immaculate Conception church in Graytlinger on Sunday afternoon October 24 at four o’clock. The class will meet at the church Friday evening. Also noted, Mrs Theo Dirkx of Carroll died Tuesday, the Dirkx family long residents southwest of Graetlinger.
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J. M. Mueller
Lioux City
Immaculate Conception Church
Graytlinger
Sumiay
Mueller
Iowa
Westherville
Theo. Dirkx
Carroll
Dirkx
Graetlinger
Senator Duane E. Dewel Faces Re election Spotlight
Friends of Senator Duane E. Dewel publish a pro re election ad highlighting his Senate committee roles and leadership. Born in Burt and residents of Algona, he is 47 with a wife and two children and is praised for road money locality, tax reduction, school aid, and lake dredging efforts in Emmet County.
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Duane FE. Dewel
Igsue
Geo. W. Patterson
J. C. Hutchison
Dewel
Agriculture
Insurance
Iowa Development
Iowa Senate
Iowa Development Committee
Senate
Dewol
Burt
Algona
Iowa
Igland Lake
Emmet County
Carroll O Switzer to speak in Emmetsburg Tuesday night
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Carroll O Switzer will address a public rally in Emmetsburg Palo Alto County on Tuesday October 24 at 8 00 p m He currently serves as County Attorney in York County and has led a graft and corruption probe in Des Moines resulting in four public official convictions and one private citizen Switzer plans to fly in his training plane and has logged over 60000 miles and 208 speeches in 92 counties He will oppose the county assessor law and the Bearlsley amendment and outline a four point tax relief plan including no new taxes a half sales tax cut across items reduced state administrative costs and using surplus income tax to replace school levies He will discuss the Des Moines graft probe and campaign progress
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Carroll O. Switzer
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
Switzer
York County
Des Moines
Week of Prayer and Self Denial At Methodist Church
A week of prayer and self denial will be observed at the Methodist church next week. Quiet Hour Sunday night October 24 at 7 30 led by Mrs J Heber Miller with the subject Be Still. Services Wednesday afternoon October 27 at 2 30 led by Mrs Wynette Vasey. Public invited. Mrs A H Mills publicity chairman.
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Methodist
J. Heber Miller
Wynette Vasey
A. H. Mills
Concert Tickets Available From Warren Jones at Emmetsburg HS
Warren Jones, local music instructor, holds a quantity of concert tickets to be used at Emmetsburg High School. Tickets have been rationed to county schools and reserved seats are available by writing or calling the concert manager at Emmetsburg public schools. Prices are less than half of typical city charges.
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Warren Jones
Emmetsburg High School
Emmetsburg
Mr. Jones
Weather turns cold aiding corn harvest progress
The fall spell brings a Sunday freeze dipping to about 24 degrees and lingering until noon. Farmers welcomed the cold as it improves corn picking conditions. Much corn has already been picked and is expected to store well as warm weather kept moisture content down.
Spencer fair broadcast ties to state fairs, 4-H
On Sept 18 at 1 PM a Spencer fair program aired on WNAC Raleigh. The announcer praised the fair as second to none except the state fairs and spoke with 4-H club youths about fine hog and calf exhibits. CO C McCallister notes the distant advertising reach.
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Stedman
North Carolina
WNAC
Raleigh
Spencer Fair
Home—Co
C. McCallister
Charles Christianson Joins the Army From GHS Graduate
Charles Christianson, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Christianson, joined the army about two weeks ago. He graduated from GHS in 1947 and attended college last year. The community wishes him every honor and success in the service.
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Charles Christianson
Clarence Christianson
Charlier
GHS
Timor
Avery
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KB Appel
Meyers
Reynolds
Elsenbast
Potter
Thomsen
Prather P Hollant
Rf McCombs
Grand ‘Jury
Spies
Leii
Mattie Peterson
State Department
L. A
Luchsinger
Fort Dodge
Clarence Thu
Veterans Hospital
Leo Hughes
the Farmers Creamery Co
Veterans
Des Moiner
Leo
Marengo
Richard Graettinger
S.H. Pederson
McCarty Land Office
Young Republicans
Bishop Mueller
Theo, Dirkx
Duane E. Dewel
Lowa
Emmeteburg
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