Adult Night School launches with 11 sessions this fall
Evening classes begin Tuesday with eleven sessions and enrollment planned. Courses include Agriculture, Advanced Sewing, Crafts, Woodworking, Business Typing, Upholstering, Law, Square Dancing, and School Operation taught by named instructors. Dates span Sept 25 to Dec 5 with weekly sessions and topics outlined for each course.
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General Council
Satory
Pratt
Bert Rotoson
Carter
Schemmel
George Frick
Merrill Clark
Kenneth Kenyon
Manchester
M. Pratt
Bert Rolfgon
Jacob Yourself
Frick
Clark
Cub Scouts to Meet Monday Night
The first regular meeting of the Cub Scouts will be held Monday evening at 7 p m at the Legion hall.
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CUB Scouts
Legion Hall
Piano Recital Planned at Methodist Church
Pupils of Mrs. Oleas Jacobson present a piano recital next Saturday afternoon September 22 at four o'clock in the Methodist church. Public is cordially invited.
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Oleas Jacobson
Rural Women's Day Planned for September 24 in Emmetsburg
The Farm Bureau Rural Women’s Day occurs Monday September 24 at the Emmetsburg Methodist Church. Registration starts 1:00 p.m. and the program begins 1:30 p.m. A highlight is a keynote address by Mia Inman State Farm Bureau Women’s president from Banarooft. A 380 cost is noted.
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Farm Bureau
Methodist Church
Emmetsburg
Mia
Inman
State Farm Bureau Women’s
Three Winners Named in Last Night's Lottery Drawing
Three winners claimed prizes of 10, 15, and 25 dollars in last night's drawing. Eva Her rem Nisgen won 10 dollars, Dale Starkey took 15 dollars, and LeRoy Oddson earned 25 dollars. Next week's prizes mirror these amounts.
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Eva Herrem Nisgen
Dale Starkey
LeRoy Oddson
Pleasant Fall Weather Buoys Local Harvest Reports
Pleasant fall conditions have dominated the past week with cool nights and warm days while frost remains rare. Spies farms near Mallard started corn harvest Tuesday, drying corn with four dryers and aiming for 35 percent moisture. Reports indicate corn borers are active and winds could increase losses. early soybeans were combined Wednesday.
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Spies
Mallard
Michaelsons Purchase Motel Near Marshalltown
Mr and Mrs Olaf Michaelson of rural Estherville recently purchased the Trowbridge Motel located five miles southeast of Marshalltown on Highbay 380 and 64 The new owners plan to move to Marshalltown at the first of October The stone motel built in 1951 has 13 modern units with baths air conditioning and central heating.
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Olaf Michaelson
Estherville
Trowbridge
Marshalltown
Highbay
Michaelson
Buddy Poppy Day Set For Saturday In Graettinger
Saturday September 22 is Buddy Poppy Day in Graettinger with sale by Mrs Merle Stillian and Bessie Howard starting about 10 a m Proceeds help disabled veterans and the widows and orphans of deceased veterans The V F W urges everyone to wear a Buddy Poppy to honor the living and dead.
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Merle Stllian
Bessie Howard
Graettinger
V. F. W. Organization
FFA details premium awards for Labor Day beef entries
The local FFA and PFA outline cash premiums awarded to Labor Day beef winners. Premiums were funded by the Community Club and decided by FFA members after discussion. Planned changes include awarding premiums to all livestock exhibitors. current payouts list Grand Champion 20 dollars, Reserve Champion 15.60, and Blues Reds Whites with various amounts.
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FFA
PFA
FWA
Ole Thoresen 81 Dies After Long Illness in Witherville
Ole L. Thoreson 81 longtime Lost Island area resident died early Saturday at Holy Family hospital Witherville from pneumonia complications. Funeral Tuesday at First Lutheran in Graettinger with Pastor Paul G Tolo. burial Last Island cemetery. Survived by wife six children 17 grandchildren one great grandchild one brother and two sisters. He was born June 5 1875 and farmed in Lost Island before retiring to Graettinger in 1943.
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Ole L. Thoresen
Holy Family Hospital
Witherville
First Lutheran Church
Paul G. Tolo
Burla
Island
Martin Funeral Home
Lloyd Nane
Marion Naae
T. Naae
Bennett Thoreson
Goodwin Thoreson
Norman Juhl
Peter Hermansen
Iver Oppedal
John Simonson
Chris Norris
Isaac Nyborg
Charlie Christianson
Ole L. Thoreson
Lost Island Township
Taney
Lost Island Lutheran Congregation
Application Blank for Absentee Service Ballots
Relatives of absentee servicemen may apply for an absentee ballot for the general election on November 6, 1956. Applications should be filed at the county auditor's office.
Reunion Here Sunday for High School Class of 1919
Members and teachers of the Graettinger High School class of 1919 plan a reunion here Sunday Sept 23 at two o'clock in the school house. The day begins with a meet at Adolph Spies home and a church dinner at Immaculate Conception before the 2 pm activities. The article lists eleven members of the class of 1918 and their addresses and notes several associated names and places.
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Grachtinger High School
Adolph Spies
Immaculate Conception
Arthur Myhre
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Richard Blaine
Henry Simonsen
Shirlawn Drive
Short Hills
New Jersey
Ordine Olson
Adeline Sanding
Wallingford
Henry Fogde
Batherville
R. Barkaloo
Thora Brekke
Soil Bank Payments Being Made by Palo Alto Farmers
Payments under soil bank acreage reserve agreements are starting to go out in Palo Alto County. W. P. Brodersen, ASC chair, says 764 corn and wheat agreements total minimum benefits of 307128.25 dollars, but actual payments may be lower due to compliance failures. Payments limited to farmers who have complied or are in the specified groups, with checks mailed as records and computations are completed.
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Palo Alto
Adi Soil Bank
W. P. Broderson
ASC
Chatman Brodersen
Trapshoot at Price Farm Next Sunday
Wilbur Price announces a trap shoot at his farm three miles south of the Osgood bridge next Sunday September 23 at 2 p m. The event invites local shooters to participate and enjoy an afternoon of competition and camaraderie.
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Price Farm
Wilbur Price
Osgood Bridge
Pirates Gridders At Terris Friday
The Pirates travel to Terris for the second conference game of the season facing a top Corn Belt contender. Terril’s 32 6 win over Swea City featured five scoring by Jerry Ehnegan. Pirates aim for their second conference win after beating Armstrong 27 12 at Evergreen Park. The Times also notes S HL Pederson of Ruthven will turn 100 on Tuesday September 26.
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Pirates
Terris
Terril
Swea City
Jerry Ehnegan
Tigers
Corn Belt Loop
Armstrong
Evergreen Park
The
Times
S. HL Pederson
Ruthven
Pederson
Hans
Lost Island State Park
Chicken Dinner Sunday at Immaculate Conception
Families of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church plan a chicken dinner next Sunday Sept 23 at the parish hall. Menu includes chicken mashed potatoes gravy baked beans sliced tomatoes cabbage salad rolls jam pie and coffee. Tickets 1.00 adults 50c children serving 11 30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Public invited. A farewell party for Pastor Arthur Sorensen and family will be held Sept 28 at St Pauls Lutheran church at 2 p.m. Rev Sorensen leaves Oct 1 for Salt Lake City.
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Imalaculate
Conception
Arthur Sorensen
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Churihy
Serensen
Tabor Lutheran Church
Salt Lake City
FFA Bows Won at Clay County Fair
Four Graettinger FRA members displayed livestock at the Clay County Fair last week. Orland Paulson Jin Leino Bob Reeves Larry Masters led with Yorkshires Berkshires market Hampshires and several ribbons. Roger Tonderum placed sixth individually among 232 competitors as the judging team of Paulson Johnson Haisman and Tonderum guided 58 teams.
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FFA
Clay County Fair
Graettinger Fra
Orland Paulson
Jin Leino
Bob Reeves
Larry Mastra
Larry Masters
Httec
Jim Leth
Gary Johnson
Richard Haisman
Roger Tonderum
Buske Opens Auto Body Shop Here
Ford Buske announces Buske Body Shop opening this week in Crawltinger just south of the Rouse Chevrolet garage. Buske has over ten years of auto body experience and previously managed two body shops at Wall Lake, Iowa. Mr and Mrs Burke and children Alan and Dennis have moved to town and reside in the Murry residence in southeast Crawltinger.
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Ford Buske
Buske
Wall Lake
Iowa
Burke
Alan
Dennis
Murry
Crawltinger
Grand Parade and Horse Show Sunday Sept 30
Graettinger Community Saddle Club promotes a free horse show and a downtown parade on Sunday afternoon. Parade starts 1:30 p.m. and the horse show at Evergreen Park begins 2 p.m. Ten events offer prizes and ribbons with Buck Vandervekle as announcer and Dean Philson as ringmaster. Kenneth Uding presides as judge. Club officers include Marcus Gell president Ronald Prather vice president Sam Watson secretary treasurer.
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Graettinger Community Saddle Clu
Evergreen Park
Graettinger Business Men
Graettinger Community Saddle Club
Buck Vandervekle
Emmetsburg
Dean Philson
Kenneth Uding
Jackson, Minn
Offic
Crauottinger Community Saddle Cutb
Marcus Gell
Ronald Prather
Aou
Sam Watson
Triawsnber
Sr Hebert Humphrey to Speak at Democratic Dinner
Weel's Times reports a county Democratic dinner to be held Tuesday evening September 25 at the Plantation ballroom. Senator Hubert Humphrey will deliver the main address with Merwin Coad, candidate for Congress in the sixth district, also speaking. The eight-county rally proceeds at 4 30 p m. details and tickets via Snead.
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Hebert Humphrey
Times County
Plantation
Hubert Humphrey
Merwin Coad
Congress
Hereford Association Meets Monday Night in Spencer
The Northwest Iowa Hereford Association will hold its regular meeting next Monday at 7 p.m. at the Farm Bureau building in Spencer. Members are asked to bring a covered dish and dessert or sandwiches for a pot luck supper, per secretary Henry Moore.
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Hereford Association
Northwest Iowa Hereford Association
Farm Bureau
Spencer
Henry Moore
Nicols Farm Grand Rural Family Hosting Community Reach
Elmer and Sadie Nicol own the five miles east and one mile south of Graettinger farm, purchased in 1942 from Metropolitan Life. They remodeled the house, added rooms, built a shed and crib, and maintain a sizable 180 acre operation with 125 hogs and 48 cattle. They have five children and 20 grandchildren, are active in Farm Bureau and other groups, and bloom with a large flower garden and tulip bulbs.
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Grachtinger
Elmer F. Nicol
Mr. Nicol
The
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Fred Hurlburt
Mrs. Nicol
Elmer
Sadie Nicol
John
Evelyn) Kelly
Riverdale
N. D
Eugene
Newton
Iowa
Mra
Kim
Margaret) Trimble
Plover
Orville
Graettinger
Clifford
Estherville
Nicol
Farm,Bureau
Bell Conservation
American
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Olaf Michaelsons
Buddy Poppy
Ole Thoresen
H. Pederson
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