Willard Lewis 88th Birthday Celebrated At Family Reunion
A gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Willard Lewis marked his 88th birthday with relatives and friends visiting from Lawrence Kansas Scranton Manson Spirit Lake Estherville Wallingford Cedar Rapids and Pomway California The WSCS Methodist Church plans a meeting on Thursday Sept 17 with hostesses listed The study group meets Sept 10 at Elizabeth Jones home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Lewis
Lewis
John Pearson
Lawrence
Kansas
Gail Lewis
Scranton
Charles Huss
Gary Huss
Manson
Duane Kiner Jr
Sharon Mitchell
Billy
Spirit Lake
Lester Stigman
Johnny Carroll
Estherville
John Prather
Duane Kiner Sr
Wall
WSCS
Methodist Church
Hilda Luke
Lela Jones
Mildred Warren
Rose Weir
Viola Masters
Trazel Shaver
Marvis Duus
LaVonne Luhman
Louise Voigt
Minnie Wikert
Elizabeth Jones
Weekend Visitors Share Labor Day Gatherings
Vocal News Items report Bruce Gjerde Carol Gjerde Rick Preuss and Tom Galatin visited the Omer Gjerde home over the weekend. Sunday guests included Or ville Bratland and family of White Bear Minn Thomas Bratland of Enmetsburg and Larry Tlewke with Larry Jo of Iowa Falls visiting Cylinder and Graeltinger households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Gjerde
Carol Gjerde
Rick Preuss
Tom Galatin
Omer Gjerde
Orville Bratland
White Bear
Minn
Thomas Bratland
Enmetsburg
Larry Tlewke
Larry Jo
Iowa Falls
Joy Jacobson
Cylinder
Ed Serke
Graeltinger
Bergstroms Visit Relatives In Unis Area
Des Moines couple Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bergstrom arrived Tuesday to visit relatives in Unis. Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Jensen of Atlanta spent a week with his parents and toured Lake Superior and Mackinac Island before arriving in Graetlinger. The Jensens planned to visit the Lee Brintnall family in Marshalltown. Mrs. Palmer Cady transported Mrs. Gertie Berkland to Fort Dodge for surgery, with Berkland staying in hospital the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Jensen
Atlanta
Georgia
C. A. Jensen
Jensens
Lake Superior
Mackinac Island
Lake Michigan
Robert Jensen
Minneapolis
Graetlinger
Jensen
Lee Brintnall
Marshalltown
Palmer Cady
Gertie Berkland
Theresa Cody
Cylinder
Fort Dodge
Berkland
Lutheran Hospital
Milwaukee Woman Visits Relatives and Returns by Plane
Lorraine Suss of Milwaukee spent Wednesday through Monday with her parents Mr and Mrs Merle Suss. They took her to Minneapolis Monday, where she returned to Milwaukee by plane. On Tuesday the Susses took their son Kenneth to Omaha, then he flew to Anaheim after a two and a half week vacation. Mrs Nels Nelson flew to Los Angeles to visit relatives. Nels Nelson accompanied the Suss family to Omaha. Mr and Mrs Lavern Buntrock and Dale of Grote, S. Dal, spent the weekend at the Merle Suss home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Suss
Milwaukee
Wisc
Mers
Merle Suss
Minneapolis
Wallingford News Highlights Local Funeral and Visits
Mrs Earnest Skattebo notes multiple funeral attendance for Mrs Lloyd Ressell of Columbus Ohio and Pastor C B Gunderson. Local residents attended services in La Crosse and Northfield and others traveled to Waterloo Chicago and Ruthven. Visits and family gatherings reference Osher Klatterbo Kropf Sorensen Henningsen and Orcutt families with slides of Norway and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Egel
Hans Gunderson
Knoxville
Tennessvne
C. B. Gunderson
la Crosse
Washington
Northfield
Minnesota
Pastor Gunderson
Wallingford
S. Skattebo
Elmer Osher
Chicago
Bob Osher
Kristi
Kim
Kathy
Karen
Marshalltown
Olga Petersen
Clare Skattebo
Mary Jane
David
Steven
Ringsted
Ernie Skattebo
Jim
Jeanne
Richard Kropf
Susie
Patty
Ronnie
Ruthven
Henry Lofblom
Duane Kropf
Marsha
Rodney
Randy
Debbie
Atlantic
Norway
Elmer Oshers
Carl Sorensen
Hamlin
Norman Olson
Frank Jacobsen
Sorensen
Erna Jacobsen
Jerurdk
Olson
Art I Henningsen
Ames
Henningsen
Pete Iermansen
Ruthven Sundsy
Moon Rock Found by Rural Farmer Near Ashton
Dick Johnson discovered a mysterious rock in his field last May. The rock fractured into several pieces when struck and all fragments were collected. A piece was sent to the extension office for Ames analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Johnson
Ashton
Michisel
Ames
Pirates Schedule and Roster Overview for 1964 Season
The Pirates list players by class across a 4 up offense including seniors Len Cornelius Dale Munson Alan Graettinger Doug Nuane Doug Herko Ron Petersen Jerry Anerson Terry Rierser Jim Skatteho Gene Studer and juniors BUL Graettinger Dennis Logan Greg Hoekgra, Jim Bublit Randy Henderson Art Jones Craig Stewart Dick Neilson sophomores Steven Borstead Dan Brown Mark Reynolds Chuck Moran Don Schnell Paul Bisgard Sim Murphy freshmen Dick Clipperton Alan Peterson Clint Blum Richard Rase John Hankey Dan Murphy Clare Tuininga. 1964 schedule shows home games Sept 18 Ruthven Oct 2 Marathon Oct 16 Terril Pri Nov 6 West Bend. away Sept 11 Mallard Pri Oct Jeux Rapids Theme. high schedule Oct 1 Terril here Oct 8 Mallard there Oct 22 L C Gruver here Oct 29 Ruthven here. J squad Sept 28 Terril there Oct 5 Mallard here Oct 12 Sentral there Oct 26 Ruthven there. Weeknight games begin 11 p.m. and B0 squad games begin 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirates
Squawk
Len Cornelius
Dale Munson
Alan Graettinger
Doug Nuane
Doug Herko
Ron Petersen
Jerry Anerson
Terry Rierser
Jim Skatteho
Gene Studer
Bul Graettinger
Dennis Logan
Greg Hooekglrva
Jim Bublit
Randy Henderson
Art Jones
Craig Stewart
Dick Neilson
Steven Borstead
Dan Brown
Mark Reynolds
Chuck Moran
Don Schnell
Paul Bisgard
Sim Murphy
Dick Clipperton
Alan ‘Peterson
Clint Blum
Richar Rase
John Hankey
Dan Murphy
Clare Tuininga
Fri
Ruthven
Marathon
Terril Pri
West Bend
Mallard Pri
Jeux Rapids
Terril
Mallard
L. C. Gruver
Sentral
Thern Qoet
Jy. iWigh
Bo Squad
September School Calendar Highlights and Events
The September calendar lists magazine sales starting first. Ruthven football at 7 30. Sioux Valley football at 7 30. Tenr L B squad football at 7 00. PTA and adult flower arrangement classes. mallard football and adult classes on various dates. lunchroom note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallard
Sehool
Ruthven
Sioux Valley
Tenr
Grain Exhibit Results and Centerpiece Contest Reported
The page lists exhibitors for vegetables including Watermelon Tomatoes Cucumbers Cabbage Squash Onions with names such as Darryl Jensen Bill Gracttinger Don Reeves and Bill Beck. In the Tower centerpiece contest top prizes went to Mrs Lidwin Graettinger and Mrs Orville Nicol with multiple ribbons awarded to several participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lidwin Graettinger
Poset VO
Martha Beck
Ville Nicol
Re Aanutsen
Blue Gribbons
Orville Nicol
Heney Hankey
Marxt
Poland
Alma Leschorner
Henry Hankey
Chua Kenuitsen
Christine Horslett
Orville Nicoh
Joli, Munsen
Gib Reeves
Clare Knutsen
Champion
Orsteve
Clara
Rattlesnake Displayed After Fatal Timber Incident Near Monticello
Karen Eggers and sisters Linda and Laura displayed a three foot one inch rattlesnake they killed in the timber near their home southeast of Monticello. The snake had eleven rattles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Eggers
Linda
Laura
Monticello
Swen City senior named queen at Graettinger event
Petrea Thoreson, daughter of O S Thoreson, was crowned queen by Miss Peterson at the Graettinger regional contest. She plans to study veterinary medicine at Iowa State University and has held titles including Iowa Shearthorn Lassie Queen. Contenders included Linda Koenig, Maxine Koenig, Diana Hanby, Marilyn Dodge, Sara Horstman, and others from Royal Spirit Lake Britt Milforn and Estherville areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Am Iowa Shearthorn
Paulina
Chery Ker
Sanborn
Linda Sxiuger
Ashton
Sheila Brown
Gracttinger
Beth Borkland
Cylinder
Merry McGinnis
Wallingford
Connie Sunde
Estherville
Local Horse Show Draws Trophies and Ribbons in Eldora
Gordon Reisinger of Eldora judged the show with Duane Anderson as ringman and Norman Sortvil as announcer. Merchants from Grachtin der and nearby towns sponsored classes. Dick PF presided over Trail Riders. Top finishers included Kathy Ganner and Kathy Lynch in Western pony, Elsie Bell Garver and others in Ladies Western Pleasure, and Greg Nolling among the Musical Chair winners. John Lowe won the gate prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Reisinger
Eldora
Duane Anderson
Vingman
Norman Sortvil
Grachtinder
Dick PF
Trail Riders
Western Pony
Kathy Ganner
Kathy Lynch
Charlene Bick
Elsie Bell Garver
Kay Higgins
Lorna Neilson
Greg Nolling
Steve Fedderson
David Larsen
Roger Ritter
John Egland
Georgia Isben
Pat Lynch
Cindy Brighton
Bob McSweeney
Jim Prather
Dick Prather
Dick McSweeney
Roger Miller
George Stock
Greg Noulting
Jim Spike
Greg
Connie Nolting
Ron Lowe
Duke Nielsen
Greg Nolting
Shirley Ganenon
Bil Ley
Alice Bohn
Oscar Taylor
Art Kaltved
Kenny Mammen
Dale Neilson
Tozer Ritter
Kenny Neilson
John Gland
Roger Jluen
Georgia Tisben
Connie Noting
Greg Notting
John Lowe
Fibherville
Plowing Bee At Christensen Farms Draws Local Help
A large plowing bee at Christensen Farms drew over 30 tractors and plows with neighbors and drivers listed. Rain halted Thursday work and resumed Saturday, finishing the job on Mitral acres, with ground crew and fuel supplied locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitral? Christensen Farms
Doug Tierke
Howard Kerr
Louis Lammers
Edmund Herke
Palo Alto Implement
Richard Herke
Don Girres
Roy Luhman
Tony Alesvh
John Tindall
Henry Blum
Jim Spies
Vernie Petersen
John Andre
Lloyd McContis
Bean James
Henry Hankey
Earl Sobyson
Jerry Janssen
Geo. Tonderum
Chuck Smith
Walt Baumunk
Toward Haisman
Gib Reeves
Arnold Girves
Bob ZsiLtorich
Harry Sloniker
Bill Juhi
Darrell Jespersen
Fred Wolfe
Ted Nock
John Elsenbast
Knapp Implement
James Voigt
Merlyn Cramston
Milo Lammers
Arnold Alesch
Melvin Andre
Bob Sehany
Ed Merke
Wilbur Janssen
Omer Gjerde
Fred Kulow
Adolph Spies
Edmund Ierke
Tony Alesch
Lloyd McCombs
Lavern Petersen
Henry
Labor Day visitors to the Weir households and neighbors
Labor Day visitors at the homes of A. J. Weir and Jank Weir included Ralph Weir and Billy Goetz with Jon Goetz of Wesley and Forrest Perdue and Gunily of Emmetsburg. Also guests at the A. J. Weir residence on Sunday were EB Gleason and family of Charles City and Holger Miller and Jimmy of Ayrshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Day
A. J. Weir
Jank Weir
Ralph Weir
Billy
Jon Goetz
Wesley
Forrest Perdue
Gunily
Emmetsburg
EB. ¢. Gleason
Charles City
Holger Miller
Jimmy
Ayrshire
Nielsen Family Western Trip Plans Hit Denmark News
Representative Niels Nielsen and Mrs Nielsen of Ringsted depart Friday for a Western tour. They will visit the Black Hills at Pierre South Dakota, Yellowstone National Park, Seattle, Chico California, and Oakland. Mrs Nielsen attends the Danish Sisterhood Society convention in San Jose Missouri. They will stop in Denver on the return, planning to reach home around October 8 before Nielsen resumes his campaign for state representative from Palo Alto and Wimmet counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niels Nielsen
Ringsted
Black Hills
Pierre
Yellowstone Park
Seattle
Wash
Chico
Calif
Nielsen
Danish Sisterhood Society
San Jane
Oakland
Denver
L. A. Petersen
Fred Geronsin
St. Paul
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Campbell's Tomato Soup
Golden Maid
Kraft Pizza MIX
Schwen’s Ice Cream
Rath
Braunschweiger
Kinnard's
Se City Meat Market
Ang Gemaners
Earnest Skattebo
Bernard Osher
Dora Ressell
James Nelson
Radcliffe
Lloyd Ressell
Columbus
Ohio
I. G. Nees
Waterloo
Miriam
Martin Retsell
Fred Fitzgerald
Lloyd Retsell
Michael Osher
Edwin Osher
Sioux Falls
Phoenix
Arizona
Brophy Prep
John Kathman Graettinger
Iowa
Democratic Committee
Christensen Farms
Graettinger Pirate
Christy Drug Phone
Dany, ‘Christensen
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