James Leonard Dies Suddenly in Graettinger
Funeral services were held for James Vincent Leonard 47 at Immaculate Conception church. He died Sunday night of a heart attack at his Graettinger home. Burial is in St. Jacob's cemetery. Survivors include his mother Mrs John Leonard four sisters and two brothers. his father died in April. A full obituary will follow.
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James Vincent Leonard
Graettinger
Maynard
Immaculate Conception Church
St. Jacob's Cemetery
Martin Funeral Home
John Leonard
Mary
Emmetsburg
Wis
Des Moines
Herman
Virginia
Kleen
Palmer
Catherine
Gracttinger
John
Michael
FHA Labor Day Style Show Promises Food and Fashion Fun
Gracttinger's 58th Labor Day celebration comes Monday Sept 5 with FHA and FFA cooperation. A large barbecue beef meal will be served, the FHA fashion show starts at 7 30 pm, a talent show stage is set near the Hawkeye, and FHA clothing and food displays will be shown in the H A Elsenbast building.
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Gracttinger
FHA
FFA
Hawkeye
H. A. Elsenbast
Lutheran Bible Prophecy Retreat At Ingham Lake
The second annual Lutheran Bible prophecy retreat will be held at Ingham Lake from Friday evening September 2 to Monday September 5. Speakers include Rev. A. W. Knock Rev. Arthur Olson and Nels Pedersen of Minneapolis with a detailed weekend schedule of prophecy topics and worship services.
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Ingham Lake
A. W. Knock
Arthur Olson
Nels Pedersen
Minneapolis
Christ
Graettinger Band Parents name new officers for year
At the Monday meeting Graettinger Band Parents elected Mrs Rolfe Lund gren president Mrs Wm McConnell vice president Mrs Everett Manchester secretary and Mrs C V Carter treasurer Retiring officers were Omer Gjerde Mia Harold Fude Mya Ernest Duus and Gary Jensen The group also bought new steel lockers for band uniforms and plans a new piano and two snare drums.
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Graettinger Band
Rolfe Lundgren
Wm. McConnell
Everett Manchester
C. V. Carter
Omer Gjerde
Mia
Harold Fude
Mya
Ernest Duus
Gary Jensen
Nearly 40 Candidates for Pirate Grid Team
Nearly 40 candidates report daily under Heb and McGreevy for the Graclinger Pirates 1955 grid campaign. The squad includes 10 freshmen, 11 sophomores, 6 juniors and 11 seniors, with more awaiting final rostering. Early season play will test inexperience and size is average for range and weight.
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Heb and McGreevy
Graclinger Pirates
Temperature swings from 102 to 48 over weekend
The paper notes an extreme temperature swing with highs of 102 on Saturday and Sunday dropping to around 48 by Monday and Tuesday nights. A trace of rain occurred Sunday night, and cool air followed after hot winds from the previous Wednesday shower.
No Jackpot Winners Claim Prizes This Week
No claimants for the twin jackpot Wednesday night as Carl Knapp and Raymond Tindall did not claim $100 Buck prizes. Mrs. Murray did not claim $15, while Mrs. Bob Held was present to win $10. Next week's prizes rise to 10 15 25 100 and 100 Bucks.
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Carl Knapp
Raymond Tindall
Kenneth Murray
Bob Held
Iowa District Meeting At St Pauls Lutheran Here Next Weekend
About 160 delegates and guests are slated for the 58th annual United Evangelical Lutheran church Iowa district convention at St. Pauls Lutheran Church from Thursday September 8 through Sunday. Speakers include Dr. George Forell of the University of Iowa and Rev C M Widebeck of Atlantic is district president. Details of the convention and program will be published next week. Members of local Lutheran churches and others are invited to attend any meetings.
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United Evangelical Lutheran Church
Iowa
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
George Forell
Iowa University
C. M. Widebeck
Atlantic
Funeral Held Tuesday For Halvor Rierson
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Halvor C Rierson 61 longtime Lost Island township resident who died August 25 at Holy Family hospital Iberville. Rev Paul G Tolo officiated at Lost Island Lutheran church with burial in Lost Island cemetery.
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Halvor C. Rierson
Lost Island Township
Holy Family Hospital
Iberville
Paul G. Tolo
Lost Island
Softball Doubleheader Slated At Evergreen Park Friday Night
A top notch softball doubleheader is planned at Evergreen Park Friday night September 2. The old timers game starts at 7 30 with North Side versus South Side for players aged 40 and over. The final game opponents are unnamed but Graettinger is slated to play a nearby town team.
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Evergreen Park
Graettinger
Graettinger Poised for New Post Office Building
Graettinger appears on a list of towns certified as eligible for construction of new post offices. The certification by the Post Office Department and General Services Administration marks the first step toward a potential building, with a $265,000 structure listed for Spirit Lake area and Congress yet to authorize funding. Ruthven also appears on the list with no site specifics.
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Radio and Daily
Vnes
Raettinger
Post Office Department
Gener Serices Administration
Federal Post Offices
Tawa
Ruthven
Co Spirit Lande
Congress
Graettin
School opens with record enrollment of 612
Supt. E V Manchester announced a record opening-day enrollment of 612 at Grachtinger Schools after Monday’s first day, with projections for higher totals as more students register. Last year’s opening was 605 and later reached 614, with detailed by grade figures listed.
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Grachtinger
Supt. E. V. Manchester
Full Day And Evening's Program For Annual Event
The ladies of the Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church will host their annual chicken dinner Monday Sept ? at the church. Serving begins 11 30 with fried chicken mashed potatoes gravy string beans cabbage slaw tomato relish pie and coffee. Everyone invited. Also a Legion Auxiliary fundraising supper and a new street lighting project announced.
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Ladies of the Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church
FFA Labor Day Show Promises Big Entries and Exhibits
About 40 ERA chapter members will sponsor no livestock or plain exhibit for the Labor Day fair. Roughly a dozen fat steers will be judged Sunday afternoon September 4 and featured in the fat steer auction Monday. Exhibits include hogs and sheep. Livestock show at the Clark building. Grain show at the H A Elsenbast building formerly Coun's grocery store.
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FFA
Clark
H. A. Elsenbast
Coun's Grocery Store
PRA
The
Real School Woh
Viet Tain
HL. A. Elsenbast
Coan
BLULE
Mystery farm owned by Elsenbasts near Graettingar
Last week's Times mystery farm belonged to Mr and Mrs Frank Elsenbast two miles west of Graettinger. They have lived there 28 years and bought the farm in 1935 from Frank's father Bernard Elsenbast. The Elsenbasts married in 1927 and have three children Agnes Bernard and John. They attend Immaculate Conception church and farm 160 acres focusing on grain and grass crops with Holstein cattle and hogs.
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Frank Elsenbast
Grachtinger
Frank
Bernice
Bernard Elsenbast
Frank Elsenbaat
Elsenbasts
Bernice McDonald
Agnes
Long Beach
Calif
Bernard
Father
John
Elsenbast
Immaculate Conception Church
Graettingar
Labor Day Festival Set for Grauttinger 58th Anniversary
Northwest town prepares for Labor Day Monday September 5 as Grauttinger hosts its 58th anniversary celebration with FFA and FHA exhibits, grain and livestock shows, free acts by Ruth Orr and others, a tractor rodeo, livestock auction, band concert, and a dance at the Legion hall. The day features a movie at the Watson Theatre, a reunion for former residents, and a registration book for visitors.
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Northwest Town
Grauttinger
FFA
FHA
Watson Theatre
Watson
Gracht~inger
Times Office
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James Leonard
Lutheran Bible Prophecy Retreat
Gravttinger
Atonilay
Cgradlinger State Bank
E. V. Manchester
Clay County
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Halvor Rierson
Huiver Christian Rivrson
Griettinger
Bawthous
Nak
Oneurdy Two
Anna Olena
Bh von von Tiaellinger
Hoe
Thomas Rierson
Carl
Severt
Thomas
Postoffice
Brades
Methodist W
Labor Day
NOTCH
Croettinger American Leysion Aixibiary
Ai Ute Legion Bath
Dlonine
van Libor
Lanveh
Weber
Patronige
Leeiow Ausitav
Lirbor Pras
Gracttinger Municipal Light Company
Aia Crratlinger Stoves
FWA
Geo. W. Nelson
Main Street
Ruth
Ruth Orr
Wayne and
Marguerite
Billy Raye
Spee Thomas
Robertsons
Sam Watson
Methodist
Methodist Church
Grachtinger High School
Huth Orr
Sahnestock Park
Fivergreen Park
Lone Rock
Inettinger
Legion Hall
Wil
Don Keenan
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