Golden Anniversary Celebrated By Christensens
Mr and Mrs 8 J Christensen marked their 50th wedding anniversary with open house last Sunday drawing over 150 guests. Nine children and 24 grandchildren attended as relatives from Iowa Minnesota Oregon and California brought gifts including an anniversary clock and a three tiered cake.
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J. Christensen
Christensen
Christensens
Clyde McGuffin
St. Paul
Minn
Daniel Hawk
Clatskanie
Oregon
Myrtle Parish
Longview
Wash
Vera Bartle
San Francisco
Calif
Faith Christensen
Pocahontas
Floyd Kerr
Mra. How
Parish
Russell Kauffman
Swea City
McGuffin
District convention of St Pauls Lutheran in Storm Lake
Delegates and members of St Pauls Lutheran church attend the district convention of the United Evangelical Lutheran church at St Mark s Lutheran church in Storm Lake. The dedication of the new home mission church will be held during the convention. events include opening service led by Bishop Skac Hottmeyer and various meetings Thursday through Sunday.
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ST. Paul's Lutheran
Storm Lake
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
United Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Town
St. Paul's
Skac
Kenny Institute polio program noted for patient care and public appeal
The Kenny Institute runs a hospital program with bedside religious instruction and chaplain access for all faiths, plus school and recreational activities for patients. Operated by the Sister Kenny foundation with only public contributions, the program is praised for its effectiveness in preventing polio crippling and seeks local donations. A separate community event at Fahnestock park drew thousands for free acts sponsored by the Community club, with numerous attendees listed from Estherville and surrounding towns.
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Kenny Institute
Sister Kenny
Fahnestock Park
Rath Orr
Des Moines
Homecoming visitors sign in during Labor Day display
A Times office Labor Day display drew thousands to Graettinger with old Graettinger photos and a two year old celebration schedule. A long register lists dozens of visitors from Iowa towns and nearby states, including Reno Marshalltown, Larson Livermore, Young Chicago Heights, Nelson Albert City, and many others visiting local residents and attending the event.
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Times Office
A. C. Christiansen
A. H. Reno
Marshalltown
Herman C. Larson
Livermore
Lowell Young
Chicago Heights
Topeese
Casper J. Nelson
Albert Kedi
Minn
Emlin Bergeson
Sioux City
Fred Stolte
Pipestone
Leonard Smith
Aden Stolte
Minna
E. Turner
Pocahontas
W. R. Carney
Algona
E. P. Farmer
Fort Dodge
Art Bentley
Ft. Collins
Cola
Valois
Lee Brintnall
Des Moines
William F. Weir
Emmetsburg
Arthur Garvin
Owatonna
John Smith
George Henderson
Walker
Berner J. Henderson
L. A. Wright
Mason City
Martin Natterstad
Swea
Hud McCain
Council Bluffs
Eva Long
Ayrshire
Pearl Evicson
Waterloo
Walter Clark
Vurney Hescik
Swen
Nora Bortint Phillips
Los Angeles
Calif
Paul Hergkind
A. KE. Peterson
Grandin
No. Dak
J. C. Noseth
Estherville
L. M. Larson
Spencer
Riner Kristofferson
Demidji
Seymour
Gidel
Wendell Christiansen
Eldon
Normy Jean
Fostoria
Charles Phillips
Maple Valley
F. Bahnik
Roy Allsey
Waukega
Martin Thompson
Clayton Roseboro
Ledyard
Leo Kunz
Judy
Cadillac
Mich
Charlea
Mor
Jim Ruthven
Emma
Ruthven
Lon Panlelada
Bridget Moran
Jamey Moran
Biliot Ruthven
Frank L
O'Connor
Milford
Pederson
Appointment of Palo Alto County Cancer Society Chair
Mrs. M. R. Ryan of Emmetsburg is appointed chair of the Palo Alto county chapter of the American Cancer Society. F. B. McTigue of Fort Dodge announced the choice after Wanda Rex visited town. Mrs. Ryan succeeds Mrs. Ralphightle of Ruthven, who chaired the past four years. Mrs. Ryan has led local fund drives for the April cancer crusade and holds multiple community roles. Merrill Clark of Graettinger was county fund raising chairman during the last campaign.
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Mra. M. R. Ryan
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
American Cancer Society
F. B. McTigue
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Wanda Rex
Ryan
Ralphightle
Ruthven
State University of Town
American Association of University Women In
Catholic Daughters of America
Graettinger Youth Wins Iowa State Fair Grand Champion Holstein
James Levi, 14, of Graettinger, showed the grand champion 4-H Holstein heifer at the Iowa State Fair. Healso won first in Cow dropped before 7-21-51 and first in Heifer dropped 7-1-62, among other placements. Donald Jorgensen of Graettinger topped the Holstein Heifer class, with Levi earning fourth in the same class. James and Donald are sons of local families Minard Levi and Harold Jorgenson respectively.
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James’ Leii
Graettinger
Leii
Donald ‘Jorgensen
Levi
James
Minard Levi
Donald
Harold J. Jorgenson
Kenny Institute Aids Polio Victims With Spiritual Care
Kenny Drive notes progress toward a polio vaccine while awaiting wider availability. Institute staff emphasize mental and emotional support for patients, offering weekly Catholic Protestant and Jewish services and denomination classes. Electric outlets in the service room enable religious activities.
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Palio
Kenny Insitute
New Clock and Program System at Local School
A new Grarttinger School addition will open with an Edwards automated clock and program system. It coordinates class changes, signals end of periods by timing linked wall clocks, resets after power failure, and requires minimal maintenance. Installed by Heidke Electric of Estherville, the 17 room building was designed by Thorson Thorson & Madison architects.
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Grarttinger
Pentagon
Washington, D. C
Radio City
New York
Heidke Electric Company
Estherville
Thorson,Thorson & Madison
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