Gammon Visitors From Los Angeles Stop in Graettinger
Mr and Mrs L C Gammon from Los Angeles arrived in Graettinger for a visit with relatives and friends after a 4000 mile trip. They toured Yellowstone Montana Minnesota Illinois and Chicago and called on local families including the Henningsens and Barkleys. Kelly and James Gammon run Durochrome Co makers of transfers and signs. Their daughter and two grandchildren did not accompany them on this trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. (Kelly) Gammon
Graettinger
Los Angeles
Yellowstone
Montana
Merrimans
Minneapolis
Bolstads and Johnsons
Minnesota
Chicago
Gammon
Illinois
A. H. Henningsen
Ames
Kelly
James
Durochrome Co
Gammons
Charles Barkley
Palo Alto Visitors Take Ten Day Glasgow Montana Trip
Mr and Mrs J A Kliegl and Mr and Mrs J W Conway recently completed a ten day tour from Glasgow Montana to the Black Hills Alliance Nebraska Lakeside and Sioux City. They visited relatives Gertrude Montgomery Bundy and Vincent Kliegl among others and enjoyed the journey overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kliegl
J. W. Conway
Glasgow
Montana
Kathryn McIntire
Klegl
Conway
Palo Alto
Otto’ Bundy
Black Hills
Alliance
Nebraska
Kilieg
Lakeside
Jake Herman
Sioux City
Francis Conway
J.W. Conway
Vincent Kileg
Heelan
Notable Homecoming and Local Notices in Iowa
George Torrance returns from Des Moines hospital to share he feels strong and grateful for well wishes. Kathleen Windsor and Arnold Krokower visit in Sioux Rapids. Walter Muhle farm sold at 315 dollars per acre in Kossuth County. Ella Sitz celebrates 92nd birthday. local notes include Corydon raccoon story and farm-related tidbits about canned goods and a turkey’s feeding period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Windsor
Amber
Iowa
Arnold Krokower
G A. Cady
Sioux Rapids
Kossuth
Walter Muhle
M. N. Bormann
CYO Dance Saturday Night at Graettinger Legion Hall
The CYO will hold a dance at the Legion hall in Graettinger Saturday night starting at 8:00. Ages 14 to 26 are invited. The Graettinger Commercial club meets Thursday at 8:00 at the Legion hall to report on the 1980 Labor Day celebration. Sullivan Coan chairs the Community club notices. A football game is set for Thursday at Evergreen Field with Emmetsburg B visiting Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CYO
Legion Hall
Graettinger
Graettinger Commercial Club
Sullivan Coan
Evergreen Field
Emmetsburg B
Fractured Arm Sidelined 14-Year-Old in Estherville Scrimmage
Stanley Nickles, a 14 year old, suffered a fractured arm during a junior high football scrimmage at Estherville. He was treated afterward and released to his guardians with an update on his condition pending further evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Nickles
Estherville
Graettinger Pirates debut falls to Gilmore City Tigers
Graettinger high school pirates debut on the football field at Evergreen field in Graettinger, fall 22 to 0 to Gilmore City Tigers under rainy lights. Gilmore City uses a passing game and wide end sweeps for scores while Graettinger shows a stout defense and first game jitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Gilmore City
Darnell DeGroote
Bernard Elsenbast
Gilmore
Pirate
Bell
Graettinger Boys
Shem
Luther League Rally and Choral Union Concert
The Estherville Circuit of the Evangelical Lutheran Church holds its Fall Luther League Rally and Choral Union Concert at Bethany Lutheran Church in Emmetsburg next Sunday September 24 with 8 00 p m sessions. Dr J W Yivisaker of Luther College will speak on the theme Behold Christ Crucified. Choirs will perform hymns and anthems under Carl Will. Leaguers from 15 congregations attend. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Bethany Lutheran Church of Emmetsburg
C. HH. Johnson
Christ
J. W. Yivisaker
Luther College
Decorah
Iowa
Threa Chong
Stainer
F. Melius Christiangen
God
Tkach
Lutkin
Palo Alto Relay Team Wins Ames Meet in 49 Second Final
Palo Alto relay squad formed by Fred Wilkens Bernard Eisenbast Bernie Naig and Don Dammon won first place at Ames on Saturday September 16 defeating sixteen teams. The final time was 49 seconds as the Palo Alto boys earned a clear margin. Also noted are hospital notes about Mrs Latson and Mrs Gilbaugh undergoing surgery at Holy Family with Graettinger friends hoping for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Fred Wilkens
Bernard Eisenbast
Bernie Naig
Don Dammon
Ames
Minard Levi
Regs
Palo Alto Toys
Latson
R. J. Larson
Holy Family Hospital
R. Gilbaugh
Ross Gilbaugh
Graettinger
Graettinger Pirates Open Season in Rainy Debut
Graettinger boys show potential but need practice after a rough opener. Offensive wing play and end sweeps lacking while guarding against axial defense and ball handling require work. A large crowd braved rain to watch their first game, with many supporters from Gilmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Amongechoola
Partiagn
Pirates
Gilmore
Ww. Aly. Boya
Henry Grodland Dies of Heart Condition at 67
Henry Grodland 67 brother of M C Grodland died at Holy Family hospital after a heart condition. Funeral Thursday at 2:00 pm at Estherville parlor with burial in Lost Island cemetery Graettinger. Survived by wife two sons two daughters and siblings M C Grodland Walter Grodland Mia Irene Espeset Ella Larson. The Times extends sympathy to family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Grodland
M. C. Grodland
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Grachtinger
Walter Grodland
Rochelle
Ilinoia
Mia
Irene Espeset
Ella Larson
Spencer
the Times
Ed Marxen's 8-Lb Pontiac Potato Display At Chadwick's
Ed Marxen shows a king size Pontiac potato weighing 8 pounds 1 and a half ounces on his Graettinger farm. Displayed at Chadwick's in Graettinger, the crop is claimed to be a local Northwest Town champion with seed from Earl & Jackson Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Marxen
Chadwick’s
Chadwick
Graettinger
Marxen
Earl &Jickson
Visitor From St Louis Douglas O Neall Arrives
St Louis student Douglas O Neall visited Thursday evening with his aunt Mrs C Pringle. A recent graduate of a commerce and finance school he completed the Air ROTC program at Wright Patterson. He previously spent a month on the Great Lakes voyage and is the son of Dr Fred O Neill of St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas O*neall
St. Louis
C. ¥. Pringle
Wright-Patterson Field
Dayton
Ohio
Great Lakes
Fred O’neill
Farm deals close in Graettinger area purchases
Otto Appel buys Irene Montgomery 80 acre farm southwest of Graettinger and Jerry Leonard acquires the Great Oak quarter section he has operated. Chris Norris acquires Mrs. Landvig residence in Graettinger and plans to move before winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Appel
Irene Montgomery
Graettinger
Jerry Leonard
Great Oak Quarter
Chris Norris
Mrs Norris Hospitalized for Medical Care
Mrs Chris Norris entered Holy Family hospital Friday as a medical patient and is recovering nicely, with plans to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norrig
Chris Norris
Holy Family Hospital
Rainy Weather Clouds Over City With Prolonged Rain
The day opened cloudy with afternoon rain and a continuing downpour through the night. It remains overcast and wet, with persistent showers throughout the following morning.
Annual Chicken Dinner and Bazaar by Catholic Ladies
The Catholic ladies will host their annual chicken dinner and bazaar next Sunday September 24 in the church basement. Serving starts at noon with a full menu and various booths selling articles. The event draws many from surrounding towns and welcomes the public. Admission is 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for children under high school age.
Annual Chicken Supper in South Walnut Friday
The South Walnut Ladies Aid will hold its annual chicken supper on Friday September 29. Serving begins at 6 00 p m. Menu includes roast chicken mashed potatoes peas carrots cabbage salad sliced tomatoes pickles pie coffee bread and butter. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Walnut
South Walnut Ladies’ Aid
Poppy Day Set For Graettinger Next Saturday
Saturday September 23 marks Buddy Poppy Day in Graettinger. Mrs M F Stllian provides details as poppies will be sold in the usual way by the Veterans of Foreign Wars to aid veterans and their families. The poppy program also offers work for disabled veterans and encourages generous support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy
Graettinger
M. F. Stllian
Veterans of Foreign Wars
J E Smith Named Palo Alto County Superintendent
J B Smith, former Buffalo Center superintendent, elected Palo Alto County Superintendent to succeed K T Hancer by the county Board of Education. He will fill the vacancy for the current term and begin September 25 with Miss Jane Young as his assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Smith
Buffalo Center
Palo Alto County
K. T. Hancer
North Central Association
Jane Young
Vivian Sullivan Returns to Los Angeles after Visit
Miss Vivian Sullivan departed from here aboard the City of Los Angeles at 5:00 a.m. today for Los Angeles, with arrival due at 10:00 a.m. Friday. She visited Omaha and stayed nearly three weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan. Her brother Tom traveled from Los Angeles on September 6 for a month at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Sullivan
Los Angeles
Omaha
Vivian
Sullivan
Tom
Charles Christianson Joins Armored Division for Active Duty
Charles Christianson left for Fort Sheridan Illinois to report for active duty with an armored division after training at Fort Knox Kentucky. He served as an instructor during the later months at Fort Knox and completed 18 months of service before returning home last July 4. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Christianson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Christianson
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Clarence Christianson
Times
Two-State Title At Stake Next Sunday Night
Palo Alto county 4-H baseball champions meet Champaign Illinois state champions in a three game series next Sunday and Monday at Rodman Evergreen Park and Ruthven ball park. Pitchers include Eckert Shriner Douglas Merrill Jon Bell and Bigger as fans urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
Champaign
Iowa
Champaign County
Illinois
Palo Alto
Bob Eckert
Dutch Shriner
Lyle Douglas
Wilbur Merrill
Johnny Jon Bell
Harlan Bigger
Timvte Fe
Hancock County
Carthorpe
Union
Goodwin Thoreson Prepares Move to Spirit Lake
Goodwin Thoreson plans relocation to Spirit Lake after purchasing C J Carmen hardware. He sold the Grachtinger residence to J W Knutsen and will move with wife and two sons to a new Spirit Lake home before month's end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin Thoreson
Spirit Lake
C. J. Carmen Hardware
Grachtinger
J. W. Knutsen
Kischer Family Plan California Visit
Mr and Mrs Raymond Kischer of Graettinger Mrs Gordon Erickson of Webb and Mrs Elmer Swanson of Albert City were to leave yesterday for San Bernardino California to visit relatives The Kischers and Ericksons parents live in San Bernardino The mothers health has been poor in recent months The Kischer family also has a brother living in California
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California
Raymond Kischer
Graettinger
Gordon Erickson
Webb
Elmer Swan+son
Albert City
San Bernardino
Kischer
Erickson
Swanson
Barney Sampson Buys Residence at Auction Sale
Barney Sampson of west Graettinger purchased the Dick Campbell residence sold at auction Saturday afternoon. The six room house and five lots bring the deal to 3500 dollars. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell move from Graettinger to Fostoria where Mr Campbell is elevator manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Sampson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. L.C. Gammon
George Torrance
Des Moines Hospital
George
Ella Sitz
Mrs. Bitz
Clay County
Lyving
Peterson
Corydon
Artie Partridge
Penn, State College
Bethany Lutheran Church
Lost Island Cemetery
J. E. Smith
Supt
Jeane
Christiayson
el College
St -Graettinger
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