Annual Palo Alto Farm Bureau Meeting Next Monday Night
Palo Alto County Farm Bureau mails invitations to 1,300 members for the county annual meeting in Emmetsburg on Oct 29 at 8 00 p m in the Fubtic School Auditorium. Business includes final adoption of farm policy resolutions, elections, and reports.
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Palo Alto County
Farm Bureau
Emmetsburg
Fubtic School
Hubert Campney
Hugh Kuhn
Cylinder
Ed Draman
Iso
Rudy Christianson
Ruthven
Jerry Sotola
Chicago
Armour and Company
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County Farm Bureau
Campney
Gospel Services at Legion Hall
Evangelists Frederick and G Watters announce a series of gospel services at the American Legion hall starting Sunday October 28 and continuing on Sunday and Tuesday evenings each week. They begin at 8 pm and are non denominational and open to all.
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Frederick and
G. Watters
American Legion Hall
BP. m
Walcome
Moran Claims $109 Jackpot in Weekly Drawing
Donald C Moran of rural Emmitts burg claimed the 109 dollar jackpot in the weekly drawing last night. Leland Boblit failed to claim the 10 dollar prize and Dorothy Grooms did not claim the 15 dollar award. Next week's prizes will be 10 15 and 25 dollars.
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Donald C.moran
Emmittsburg
Leland Sboblit
Dorothy Grooms
Campaign speeches from Grachtinger High seniors
Grachtinger High school seniors will present political speeches representing both presidential candidates next Wednesday afternoon at 3 o clock in the school gym. The public is invited to attend.
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Grachtinger High School
Important meeting for all veterans in Emmetsburg tonight
An advertisement announces a special meeting for all veterans at the Vets club in Emmetsburg tonight at 8 p m. Details on veterans benefits and rights will be discussed and questions answered. The Korean veterans bonus will be considered by a special ballot in the general election on November 6.
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Emmetsburg
Times
Vets Club
Pirates Play At Ruthven Friday Night
The Graettinger Pirates travel to Ruthven to face the undefeated Corn Belt leaders in a conference clash. Ruthven features top scoring backs Bruce Iverson and Willie Parks, while Graettinger seeks to rebound after two straight losses. The rivalry has produced tight games, with a one point margin in each of the last three meetings.
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Graettinger Pirates
Ruthven
Corn Bolt
Bruce Iverson
Willie Parks
Pirates
Rams
Local Children Photographs Slated Free Publication Time
Children’s portraits will be taken free for a Times feature “Citizens of Tomorrow.” Waltz Studios of Des Moines will photograph youngsters at the Legion Hall Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. No charge, no obligation, no subscriber requirement. Appointments by calling 16 or 154, or stop by Times office. walk-ins welcome at Legion Hall.
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the Times
the Times Ia
Legion Hall
Waltz Studios
Des Moines
Iowa
Studi
Times Office
The
Times
Prize changes for weekly mystery farm draw at Wataga
The Times discontinues the free theatre ticket for the mystery farm identification. Beginning this week a cash prize will be drawn from entrants who correctly name the mystery farm appearing each week. Call 1% to enter your name for the drawing.
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Wataga
Times Office
Times
Emmeteburg B team defeats Grachtlager B squad 14 to 4
Emmeteburg Public School B team beat Grachtlager B 14 to 4 on Tucwiay night at Emmeteburg. The loss drops Grachtlager to the road game setback as both teams vie for standings.
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Emmetsburg
Grachtlager
Emmeteburg Public School
Emmeteburg
Rites Here Tuesday For Andy Axelton 71
Andy G. Axelton 71 longtime Graettinger resident died about 3 30 a m Saturday at his home following a lingering illness Funeral services were held Tuesday at First Lutheran church with Rev Paul G Tolo officiating Burial was in the Lutheran cemetery Martin Funeral home in charge Pallbearers were Dr Olene Jacobson Har Erickson Levi Lee Teyi Olson Alfred McCombbs and Joseph Gabrielsen He was born September 1 1885 at Roland Iowa and moved to Graettinger where he lived most of his life He belonged to First Lutheran Church and was confirmed by Rev J D Swalestuen He once partnered with his brother Clarence in Axelton Motor Co Later he ran a meat market and then became a painter until his death He is survived by four brothers Clarence M Axelton and William Co Axelton of Phoenix Ariz Eld T Axelton of Rolla Mo and Alder Vi Axelton of Darke nd W Is also survived by four sisters Bertha Axelton and Mrs A O Ellen Christopher of Graettinger Mrs H B Annie Johnson and Mrs Chris Hillie Jensen, both of Phoenix Ariz. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
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Andy G. Axelton
Grachtinger
First Lutheran Church
Paul G. Tolo
Martin
Olene Jacobson
Har! Erickson
Levi Lee
Teyi Olson
Alfred McCombbs
Joseph Gabrielsen
Andrew G. Axelton
Roland
Iowa
Graettinger
J. D. Swalestuen
Axelton
Clarence
Axelton Motor Co
Flness
Clarence M. Axelton
Wiliam Co. Axelton
Phoenix
Arizg del T. Axelton
Rolla
Ale der Vi Ariton
Darkland
Bertha Axelton
A. O
Elien
Christopher
Palo Alto County Observes Retarded Children Week
Palo Alto County sets National Retarded Children Week from November 11 to 22 to raise funds locally for services and education. Residents are urged to contribute to the Palo Alto County drive supporting county programs, the state association, and the national group.
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Palo Alto County
Palo Alto
Emmet County Associaion
Dickinson County Association
Clay County Group
United States
National Association For Retarded Children
State Association For Retarded Children
National Association
State Association
Robert Jensen
Grauttinger
Pato Alto County
Pleasant fall weather aids corn harvest progress
Farmers reported a week of good weather that allowed much of the corn harvest to be completed in the area. After a warm sunny Sunday, cooler conditions arrived Monday and Tuesday with overcast skies on Wednesday. Rain totaled about one inch on Saturday.
Frank Meyer to hold public auction Saturday October 27
Frank Meyer will hold a public auction of miscellaneous articles including farm machinery and household goods and tools on Saturday October 27 at their acreage south of First Lutheran Church. Brown and Bortin will be auctioneers and Graettinger State Bank will clerk. See ad in this week’s Times for details.
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Frank Meyer
First Lutheran Church
Bortin and Brown
Graettinger State Bank
John Vowel
Graettinger
Foshivr, Bortini and Clark
Walter Vagel
Sample Ballot on Korean Veterans Bonus in Times
This week’s Times publishes a sample ballot for Iowa’s Korean Veterans Bonus measure. Voters will decide in the general election on November 6 whether to pay a bonus to veterans who served between June 27 1950 and July 27 1963 and were Iowa residents at enlistment. Compensation would be ten dollars per month for domestic service and twelve fifty per month for foreign service.
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Iowa
United~States
Grachtinger School Schedules Dismissal and Close
Thy Craithger students will be dismissed at 1 40 next Thursday November 1 and there will be no school Friday November 2. The Grachtinger faculty will attend the Town State Teachers convention in Des Moines next weekend.
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Thy Craithger School
Grachtinger School
Des Moines
Scouts Scoop Popcorn at Orville Nicol Farm
Graettinger scouts gathered Saturday at the Orville Nicol farm east of Arnettinger to harvest popcorn on a 40 80 share arrangement. Reported there were several youths participating and they loaded a pickup full of popcorn, with local details varying in the fragment. Arnette Thim, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gunnie Phim, Graettinger, was crowned Dana College Homecoming queen on Oct 19 1956.
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Orville Nicol Farm
Graettinger
Cub
Boy Scouta
Orville Nivol Farm
Arnettinger Inet
Youns
Arnette Thin
Dana College
Arnette Thim
Gunnie Phim
Crrnettingee High School
Misa Thim
G. H. Line Colm
California State Assembly
Morning Star Route Arrival Time Changes
Postmaster R. T. Nane of Crasttinger announces a new star route schedule affecting the morning south to north mail run. The northbound mail from the south will now arrive at 9 30 a m instead of 12 o clock noon, requiring mailing by 9 30 a m. The change starts next Monday.
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Pantolien
R. T. Nane
Crasttinger
Graettinger Stores Set Fall Hours and Jackpot Change
Graettinger stores will end Wednesday night openings in November with the final Wednesday night hours on Oct 31. The weekly Jackpot drawing moves to 3 PM each Wednesday starting Nov 7. Members did not meet to discuss these dates. Saturday night openings will continue, with no vote to move to Friday.
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Graettinger
Junior Class Play The Inner Willy on Friday 1956
The Junior Class presents The Inner Willy a three act comedy directed by Kathryn Bailey. Willoughby Adams raised by three maiden aunts faces comic predicaments as Inner Willy steps in for a helping hand in a lively Friday evening show at 8 o'clock.
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Willy
Kathryn Bailey
Willoughby Adams
Muenee
Estherville Auction Co Extends Fridays Auctions
The Estherville Auction Co announces weekly auctions on Friday afternoons starting Friday October 26 at 1 30 p m at the Ha venue Buyers and sellers are invited to attend these popular weekly auctions.
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Estherville Auction Co
Sioux Rapids To Play Pirates Here Wednesday Oct 31
Sioux Rapids football game against the Pirates moved from Friday Nov 2 to Wednesday Oct 31 at 7 20 p m to avoid conflict with the State Teachers Convention in Des Moines Graettinger faculty will attend the convention and officials hope the change keeps the game under 9 00 p m with minimal disruption to fans and teams
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Sioux Rapids
Pirates
Des Moines
Graettinger
Mystery Tindall Farm Highlighted Near Graettinger
Last week’s Times feature profiles the Tindall farm seven miles west and one mile north of Gruettinger. Ralph and Alice Tindall own a 160 acre property with corn oats beans and livestock including cattle poultry and hogs. They have four children and are long time parish members of Immaculate Conception Church.
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Ralph Tindall
Gruettinger
Tam
Betty) Millen
Graettinger
Mary Jo
Helen
Richard
Tindall
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Tindalla Alao
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Casis Prize
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Kurt Holte
Gilbert Stueve
Tapunttinger
Grae Ettinger
Tool
Estherville Auctions
Ralph
M. J. Tindall
Alice
James P. Conway
Immaculate” Conception
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