Rites Here Monday For Einar Kristofferson
Funeral services were held at First Lutheran church for Einar Kristofferson 66 who died Friday at his sister’s home after five months illness Rev GT Fyelstu officiated and burial followed at Lost Island Lutheran cemeteryMartin Funeral home handled arrangements Pallbearers were nephews He was born December 30 1894 in Kellvang Bumla Norway son of Johanna and Krestofer Einarson Came to America in 1914 married LeNom Greene April 15 19 She farmed near Ruthven then moved to Minnesota later living in BemidMinn Immediate survivors include his wife five children Mary Duluth Maureen Ny mare Dorn Tucson Dale Owntonna Baward Minneapolis sister Tea Jamesina Nelson Grathing 18 grandchildren and he was predeceased by four brothers and a sister
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First Lutheran Church
Einar Kristofferson
James Nelson
GT. Fyelstu
Lost Island Lutheran Cemetery
Martin Funeral Home
Einar Andersons Kristofferson
Kellvang
Bumla
Norway
Johanna
Krestofer Einarson
America
LeNom Greene
Jacks Minn
Ruthven
Minnesota
Bemid Is Minn
Mary
Duluth
Minn
Maureen
Nymare
Dorn
Tucson
Ariz
Dale
Owntonna
Baward
Minneapolis
Tea
Jamesina Nelson
Grathing
Graining Prices at Graettinger Market
Graettinger market notes for Wednesday show corn at 65 cents, oats at 55 cents, and beans at 1.89. Prices reflect local grain trading with buyers and sellers targeting current supplies.
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Graettinger
Rural Fire Crews Battle Two Farm Blazes
Firefighters from Grachtinger were summoned to Harold Christensen’s south farm at 12:30 Saturday for a corn husk fire fueled by winds, using a new rural water tank to extinguish the blaze. On Sunday, a tractor and pickup blaze at Roland Wikert’s farm was also put out.
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Grachtinger
Harold Christensen
Roland Wikert
Coad Caravan to Rally in Graettinger Today
Rep. Merwin Coad of the sixth district is slated to appear in Graettinger at 2 p m during the Coad Caravan tour of Palo Alto county. Palo Alto Democratic candidates will join Coad as the caravan visits main streets across the county.
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Merwin Coad
Graettinger
Coad
Palo Alto
Legion Steak Supper at Wallingford Tonight
The Wallingford American Legion post sponsors a men's steak supper tonight at the Wallingford Legion hall. Serving will begin at 7 p.m. A separate notice invites High Lake township youths and their mothers to a 4-H club meeting Monday Oct 5 at 8 p.m. at the Wet Anderson residence to gauge interest in forming a 4-H club there.
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Atre
High Lake
Tayenss
Eld Mon
Wet Anderson
High Lake Township
Rites Held Monday For Mrs Ida Maher
Mrs. Ida Maher, 88, of Graettinger died Thursday morning at Palau Alto Memorial hospital in Emmetsburg after a period of ill health. Funeral services were held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Catholic church in Marseilles Tl with burial in St. Columbian cemetery at Ottawa. Survivors include two daughters Mrs. Charlie Burg of Graettinger and Mrs. Iva Erickson of Marseilles and a son Wm. J. Maher of Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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Ida Maher
Graettina
Palau Alto Memorial Hospital
Emmetsburg
Marseilles
St. Columbian Cemetery
Ottawa
Charlie Burg
Grachtinger
Iva Erickson
Wm. J. Mahor
Milwaukee
Wis
Voting Rules Remain For County Treasurer Candidates
The election panel approves ballot stickers for John Phillips in the Democratic column and a Randall Hoffmann write in. Phillips requires an X in the square beside his name. Hoffmann can be written in or stickered but still needs an X to count. Stickers must be obtained outside polling places. I M Haugh appointed county treasurer temporarily.
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Palo Alto County
John Phillips
Counmy
Randall Hoffman
Phillips
Mel Sampson
Hoffmann
I. M. Haugh
Ayrshire
Board of Supervisors
Randall Hoffmann
Emmetsburg
Trepublican County Central Committee
Thomas Johnson Wins $100 Buck Prize in Draw
Thomas Johnson of Wallingford won the $100 Buck prize in Saturday night’s nine o’clock drawing and was present to claim the award. This week’s prize drops to $25 in participating stores.
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Thomas Johnson
Wallingford
Granddaughter Receives Letter From Russia
Linda Paulsen 11 of Topeka and classmate Darlene Issitt were featured in a Topeka newspaper for receiving a letter from the USSR. They had previously written to Soviet premier Khrushchev asking for geographical notes. The reply came from B Ponomarez assistant executive secretary of the USSR youth committee. The package included The USSR Today and Tomorrow and a Russ stamp admired by the class.
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Linda Paulsen
LeRoy Paulsen
Topeka
Kans
Lester Martinason
Jorgen Paulsen
Gradlinger
Darlene Issitt
Russia
Khrushchev
United States
B. Ponomarez
Committee of Youth Organization of the Ussr
Sievers
Ussr
Maude
More Pleasant Weather Here This Week
Temperatures moderated after a brief 16 degree low last Thursday morning. Snow was in the air Friday forenoon while weekend skies were sunny and the week opened with calm weather. Farmers report lowering moisture content on corn to enter full harvest, with tests around 28 percent early in the week and about 25 percent by Wednesday.
Minneapolis Couple Win All Expense Miami Vacation Prize
Mr and Mrs Robert Jensen of Minneapolis former residents of Grachtinger won an all expense paid vacation to Miami. They will be flown to Miami and may stay at the hotel of their choice. The trip must be taken before December. The prize came from a home display open house and is sponsored by a Minneapolis gas company.
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Robert Jensens
Minneapolis
Miami
Robert Jensen
Grachtinger
Jensens
Dee
Pirates Meet Ruthven Rams Friday Night At Evergreen Park
Traditional football rivals Ruthven Rams and Grachtinger Pirates clash at Evergreen Park in a Cornbelt conference showdown. Both teams enter with shaky records but the Ram-Pirate series has seen close games and upsets, including several one point margins in recent seasons. Dad’s night honors fathers of Grachtinger players with a special seating section and introductions before kickoff.
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Pirates Meet Ruthven Rams
Evergreen Park
Ruthven Rams
Grachtinger Pirates
Cornbelt
Ruthven
Pirates
Authet affFirete
Ram
Grachtinger
Rutaven
Pirates Close Grid Season at Emmetsburg Catholic
The Gracttinger Pirates finish their 1960 football schedule with a non conference game at Emmetsburg Catholic High School next Wednesday night.
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Pirates
Emmetsburg
Emmettsburg
Goodwill Truck To Be Here Nov 9
Goodwill Industries seeks repairable and usable clothing and fabric donations from residents. The Goodwill truck will be at the east entrance of the Methodist church on November 9. Call Mrs C O Wikert for details.
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Goodwill
Grusttinger
Methodiat Church
C. O. Wikert
Goodavill
Goodwill Industries
Book Fair At Gridlinger School Draws Community
Gridlinger school children helped run the FTA sponsored book fair in the community room. About 8 000 books were on display all day and into the evening as kindergarteners posed by display racks and families browsed the selections. PTA meetings were held the same evening in conjunction with the fair.
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Gridlinger School
Thos
PTA
Graettinger Bowling Standings and High Entries
standings show Hersleff Clothing leading with 2593, Graettinger Coup 2226, Graettinger Lumber 2223. High individual scores include R Masters 547, Paul Frick 546, G Jensen 537. top games Hersleff's Clothing 834, Graettinger Lumber 831, Graettinger St Bank 814. Hugo 233, Jensen 211, Brinkman 207.
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Hersteff's Clothing
Graettinger State Bank
Junior's
Witt's Tavern
Graettinger Coop Graettinger Lumber
Wallingford
Hammerberg Dow
Low's Foodland
Ciupt. Black & Vile Oo
Hersleff Clothing
Graettinger Coup
Graettinger Lumber
R. Masters
Paul Frick
G. Jensen
Hersleff's Clothing
Graettinger St. Bank
Hugo
Brinkman
Soybeans Price Policy Set by USDA CCC Sales
The U S Department of Agriculture announced its pricing policy for sale of CCC owned soybeans next year. Through May 81 19d storage and monthly charges apply, minimum price at 105 percent of county support, with a six cent per bushel receiving charge and 165 cents per bushel monthly storage. Storage begins Oct 1 1960. CCC soybean stocks are far lower than eight years ago, about 9.6 million bushels uncommitted as of mid September.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Commodity Credit Corporation
ASC
CCC
Future Farmer Of The Month Keith Norris October honor
Keith Norris of rural Graattinger is named Future Farmer of the Month for October. A Graattinger High junior, he is on the football team, serves as president of the local FFA Chapter, and plays in the band. His upcoming show projects include two steer and offerings, with productive practices focusing on fence repair, record keeping, and window repair, plus 12 supplementary practices.
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Keith Norris
Martin Norris
Graattinger
Keith
FFA
TA Book Fair Held Last Week
The Grueilinges PIA hosted a Book Fair with 3000 books on display Tuesday and Tuesday evening. Nine students visited during the day as PTA met in the evening. Mrs. Glidys Scooell led the fair with Mag. Scovel assisting on committee decisions and decor. PTA president Peter Hart led a brief meeting as the film And No Bells Ring was shown. Local PTA officials urged more members and cooperation with citizens to foster character and spiritual education. interested residents should contact Mrs. Gail Kuyper or Mrs. Raymond Rose.
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Grueilinges Pia
PTA
Peter Hart
PLA
Bobhkins Family Film At Graettinger Theatre
Shirley Jones headlines a CinemaScope comedy about a talking baby who earns fortunes easily. With Max Bygraves and Roy Day directing, the film plays Saturday and Sunday at Graettinger Theatre as a family pick for all ages.
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Shirley Jones
America
20Th Century-Fox
Graettinger Theatre
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Mrs. Merle J. Hanson
Richard Lee
Fred Lubman, Graettinger
Mikkie
Mr. and
Mra, Jerry Weber, Graettinger
Jackie
Merle T. Hanson
Scott
Mra
Willard Herke, Graettinger
Becky Jo
Jerry Weber
Times
Achran Studio
Des Moines
Toe Times
Uttinger Bowling League
Im‘al Dance
Istherville
Beaf Steara
Glidys Scooell
Phe
Mag. Scovel
Moesdames Lassell Lasting
Lut Stellochi
Edwin Gruyttinger
Bill Thompson
Don Grattlinger
Ray Tindall
Tom Beech Russell Benson
Forrest Peterson
Gail Kuyper
Raymond Rose
Bobhikins
Robert Day
Max Bygraves
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