Mary Jo Elbert and Vincent Graettinger wed in Whittemore
Mary Jo Elbert daughter of Mr and Mrs George J Elbert Whittemore and Vincent Graettinger son of Mr and Mrs Alphonso Graettinger Graettinger were married Wednesday morning August 28 at Saint Michael's Catholic Church Whittemore. The ceremony was performed by Reverend Phillip Daly. The reception followed at Johnson House Algona. The couple will reside in Iowa City while Graettinger completes pre dental studies.
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Mary Jo Elbert
George J. Elbert
Whittemore
Vincent Graettinger
Alphonsoa Graettinger
Graettinger
Saint Michael's Catholic Church
Phillip Daly
Soay
Charles Blagle
Jamed
Karen Coleman
Fort Dodge
Miss Coleman
Johnson House
Algona
H. G. French
Rossie
Iowa
H. L. Barnes
St. Clairaville
Ohio
Bernard Elsenbast
Gerald Henteges
J. H. Geelan
Carol Elbert
Colleen Farrell
Mary. Martini
Punch
Mary Rae Hogan
Presentation Academy
College of Saint Teresa
Winona
Minnesota
Graattinger
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Arlee Osher
Gravitinger
Calmer Jensen
Austin
Minn
Wallingford Lutheran Church
N. L. Jolivette
Oliver Osher
Gravattinger
Chris Jensen
Forest City
Sherman Gunderson
Eatherville
Ronald Jensen
Milo Lackou
Lackou
Austin, Minn
W. Baldwin
New Hampton’s Oldest Resident Celebrates 49th Birthday
Mrs Mary DeBettignies hailed as New Hampton’s oldest resident marked her 49th birthday recently amid community gatherings and family tributes. Local officials offered congratulations noting her long life and ties to the town.
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New Hampton
Mary DeBettignies
Etlebrat
Wallingford News Highlights Local Houseguests and Visits
Helen Ressell from Robbinsdale stayed with her sister Alma and brother James Nelson from Saturday to Monday. Milwaukee guests Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zenker and Kathleen visited the Duane Dallman home until Thursday. Several local families hosted relatives over Labor Day weekend, with trips to Minneapolis and Chicago noted. The Nelson family reunion drew 27 attendees at Loved Nasby’s near Petersburg, and numerous residents were connected to rural Wallingford events, travel, and hospital visits after a car-train crash.
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Helen Ressell
Robbinsdale
Minnesota
Alma
James Nelson
Joseph Zenker
Kathleen
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Duane Dallman
T. E. Nelson
Tommy
Busan
Northfield
John van DeWalle
Loren
Mary
Phil van DeWalle
Dick Herum
Sten ‘Young
Wall- Angford
Guilford Osher
Gundy Egertson
California
Relaves
Asher Peterson
Glenn Young
Minneapolis
Tuesaday
Gordon Maronde
Marondes
Wallingford
Orville Rustad
Lowell Rustad
Harold Rustad
Lena Gundersen
Thomas Natterstad
Nordein Peterson
Allan Glasnapp
Fairmont
Dale van Noy
Goodell
Albert Christopher
Nelson
Nasby
Petersburg
Wayne Bryan
Gilford Ogher
James
Alma Nelson
David
Diane Young
Dale Youngs
Chicago
Doug
Clarence Olson
Norman Egeland
Chet Anderson
Orrla Refsell
Karen Fitzgerald
Spirit Lake Hospital
Steven Rekendahl
Howard Lake
Ruth Jorstad
Robert Ressell
Leroy Gunderson
Jampy
C. I. Bkattebo
Eight-Hour Law Frames Government Work Hours
The Eight-Hour Law, enacted by Congress in 1868, established that eight hours should constitute a day’s work for all government employment. It set a standard for federal workers and influenced labor practices in subsequent years. The measure highlighted the push for fair labor time and shaped early labor policy nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
School Lunch Menu for Next Week
The coming week’s meals include Monday Wethers buns Davey Crocker beans fruit cookie milk Tuesday mashed potatoes hamburger gravy cabbage salad tea buns jelly caramel rice milk Wednesday chill crackers carrot sticks cheese squares sandwiches put tling milk Thursday scalloped corn meat sandwiches potato salad sauce milk Friday salmon on toast pro salad cherry cobbler milk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davey Crocker
Weekend visitors share a Labor Day gathering list
Des Moines residents Mr and Mrs Ellis Lundgren and families joined Mrs Ellen Lundgren for a weekend visit. Mrs Bertha Bortvent stayed at her home over Labor Day. Norman Luchsinger and sons Dean and David visited from Belmont California with Loren and Lloyd Luchsinger families. Bancroft residents Mr and Mrs Matt Krammer and Emmetsburg couple Mr and Mrs Lester Grace attended. Spirit Lake group Loren Nelson and Albert and George Griffey returned from a Diamond Lake Minnesota fishing trip reporting excellent fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Lundgren
Edward Johanik
Des Moines
Ellen Lundgren
Norman Luchsinger
Dean and
David
Belmont
Calif
Loren
Lioyd Luchsinger
Loren Nelson
Albert
George Griffey
Spirit Lake
Diamond Lake
Minn
Births and family notices from West Bend and Graettinger
Birth notices list Eugene Wagner and wife West Bend welcome a son born Sept 3 at Emmetsburg hospital. Grandparents Rolfe Lundgren and Phil Wagner noted. Also Jacob Origer and Jean Thompson of Graettinger birth Aug 30 at Holy Family hospital. First child for Donald and Graettinger Origer. Plus daughter for Donald Graettinger born Aug 31 at Holy Family hospital. Joan Ellen Suss born Aug 23. grandparents Louie Graettinger of Pasadena and Paul Suss of Windom. Ted Suss of Graettinger listed as paternal grandfather.
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Eugene Wagner
West Bend
Emmetsburg Hospital
Wagners
Roger
Rolfe Lundgren
Near Graettinger
Phil Wagner
Emmetsburg
Paul Origer
Eatherville
Holy Famiy Hospital
Origer
Jean Thompson
George Thompson
Near Graecttinger
Joan Ellen
Ted Suss
Graettinger
Hospital News at Holy Family Hospital Admitted and Dismissed
Lists admissions and dismissals for the week at Holy Family Hospital, noting Ernest Daus and Mrs Adolph Spica admitted on Monday and Tuesday while Mrs Wayne Hamilton and Mrs Oscar Nohrenberg were dismissed or admitted on other days. Local golf results show Craehtinger players at the Estherville club tourney with Deemer Lee winning and several Craehtinger natives placing in various flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Craehtinger
Deemer Lee
Paul Kirkegaard
Sth
Roger Henningsen
Dwayne Lammers
Paul Frick
Firemanship Training School Opens in Emmetsburg
The Emmetsburg fire department announces a Firemanship Training School to be led by Gerald Mills of Iowa State College Engineering Extension. Courses cover fire chemistry, first aid extinguishment, pump operations, fighting tactics, inspections, and local problems. Classes meet September 19 26 October 1 10 1957 at 7 30 p.m. Certificates issued by Engineering Extension ISU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Gerald Mills
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Hamilton
Palo Alto
School Absence Guidance From Page 1
The article urges parents to excuse students only when absolutely necessary and to arrange ahead for absences. It discourages home work absences, notes the impact on state aid, and recommends making up work promptly while emphasizing minimal time out of school.
Edison Lights First Incandescent Lamp Date Noted
The item notes that Thomas A. Edison produced his first incandescent lamp on October 21, a landmark event cited in historical records.
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Thomas A. Edison
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Mary Dominica P.B.V.M
Gayle Graettinger
Sara Nelson
Evanston
Illinois
Charlene Keifer
Casserton
North Dakota
Miss Nelson
Miss Keifer
Dogwood
Maid of Honor
Sara Lee French
Ingvert Appel
Lloyd McComba
Ted Christianson
Lost Island Ladies Ald
Esther Hermansen
Lavonne Simonson
Gwen Rasmussen
la Ruth Christianson
Eear
Mary Margaret Weir
A. J. Weir
Francia Weir
Kathy
John Smith
Waterlon
M. D. of A
Catholic Daughters of America
Court Mary Immaculate
Immaculate Conception
Arlee Osher Brite
Mr. and
Mrs. Vincent. Graettinger
Gro-Park
Quaker Oats Co
Earnest Skatterio
Bertha Bortvnt
Martha Arne
Bede
Matt Krammer
Bancroft
Roy Glibaugh
Lester Grace
Mike Michaels
Zumbrota
John Rathman
Graettingey Lumber Co
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