Bob Simonsen Dies at 68 Rites Set Friday
Bob Simonsen 68 longtime Graettinger area businessman died suddenly at his home Wednesday from a heart condition. Funeral services are Friday at 2 p.m. at North Bethel Lutheran with burial in Valley View cemetery. Survived by wife Sue Morlan Simonsen two daughters two brothers a half brother and half sister five grandchildren. An information center for Palo Alto County Hospital plans information office at 1015 Broadway Bremersburg to inform residents about the 60 bed facility replacing Palo Alto Memorial Hospital.
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Rebert
Gob) Simonsen
Grachtinger
Hus
Rochester
Valley View Cemetery
Robert Deal
Don Deal
Pete Deal
John Martin
Norman Soroka
Wayne Morlan
Frairman Funeral Home
Robert Simonsen
Estherville
S. K. Simonsen
Sue Morlan
Des Moines
Simonsen
Ailbert
Bobbie) Lewis
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Darryl
Sandra) Garretts
Ayrshire
Alfred
Graettinger
Henry
Short Hills
New Jersey
Honus Osher
Fairmont
Minn
Albert Nielsen
Ringsted
Falo Alia Memorial Hospital
Broadway
Bremersburg
Palo Alto
Walter F. Baumunk
Baumunk
Palo Alto Memorial Hospital
Chevrolets on Display at Storck's Showrooms Today
The 1964 Chevrolets go on display at Storck Chevrolet Buick showrooms today Thursday September 26. Photos of the new models appear in this issue ad. Romaine Heidecker represents Storck's area. Chevrolet offers 43 new models in five lines including the Chevelle and Chevy II.
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Storck
Romaine Heidecker
Storck’s
Chevrolet
Alee
Feaweber Rae
Graettinger Adopts Salary Ordinance For Town Officials
An ordinance establishing compensation for Graettinger town officers and employees takes effect upon publication. It sets salaries for certain positions and caps pay for others. Refer to official publication for full details.
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Graettiner
Rites Held Friday For Mrs. Grodland 77
Funeral services for Mrs. M. Evin Grodland 77 were held at Graettinger Methodist Church. She died Tuesday in Alexandria Minnesota. Burial was at High Lake cemetery. Survivors include her husband a son and two daughters and six grandchildren. She taught in Iowa and Oklahoma and was a member of Rebeckah Lodge and the Church of Christ in Alexandria.
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Graettinger Methodist Church
Evin Grodland
Alexandria
Minn
Church of Christ
Fuhrman
Wm. Noland
Estherville
High Lake Cemetery
Russell Ramey
Wilber Hiansen
George Asharold Cassidy
Howard Bristol
Wilford Johnson
Ernie Andresen
R. T. Nane
Robert Carter
Fred Wolfe
Francis Heidecker
Norman Bortint
Edith Elvira Ruth
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Aden
Ella Ruth
Oklahoma
High Lake Township
Melfred O. Grodland
High Lake
Graettinger
Gradlland
Myr
Merle Eugene
Glenview
Ill
A. W
Verna Ruth) Wilson
Tempe
Arizona
Wayne
Arleen Marie) Hamilton
Phoenix
Prince Keiti
Moose Lake
Mina
Susan Grodland Peaster
Norfolk
Edith
Kathryn Grodland
Kathryn ‘Hamilton Willias
Janice Wilson
Jerome Wilson
Who's Got The Action at Graettinger Theatre this Weekend
The Technicolor and Panavision comedy adaptation of Four Missing Horse Players presents Dean Martin and Lana Turner as a Los Angeles couple whose marriage strains under a gambling-loving husband. She schemes to become his bookie through an intermediary, triggering a wild parade of colorful characters from race tracks to loan sharks.
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Alexander Rose
Panavision
Graettinger Theatre
Dean Martin
Lana Turner
Los Angeles
Damon Runyon
Breakin Reported at Wallingford Coop Elevator
A break-in at the Wallingford Cooperative elevator Friday night yielded about 2 in change from the pop cooler. Officers investigate entry gained through a window of the elevator office. An apparent attempt to open the cash box failed and the cooler was forced open and its contents removed.
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Wallingford
Altice
Local FHA District Meeting Set for Graettinger Saturday
Graettinger FHA chapter hosts eleven area FHA chapters in the annual Future Homemakers of America meeting at Graettinger school. The all day session starts 8:30 AM with about 250 girls expected and a theme Citizenship, FHA and You. Activities include sewing, singing, state goals, election procedures, and new officer installations with district president Carol Prather and district PR officer Judy Edwards among those taking part.
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Graettinger Fha
FIA
Funae Homemakers of America
Gairiet
Graettiner School
FHA
Carol Prather
Graettinger
Wll
Judy Edwards
Istrict
FFA Boys Place In See City Contest
Graettinger Future Farmers of America judging team competed at Sac City on Saturday September 21 as 43 teams with 172 individuals took part The team finished just one point from 10th place Dale Hoffman scored 234 points for third Don Reeves 229 four points shy of 10th place Dale Nissen posted a perfect 100 in the sheep judging contest and led to a first place overall before the Spencer meet the previous week Reporter.
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FFA
See City
Dale
Town to Dig New Well. Work Starts This Week
Representatives of the Little Western company of Ames arrived in town Tuesday to begin the digging of a new town well north of the present town well No 3. The project should take about 10 days to complete digging after which a pump house and piping and a pump will be installed.
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Little- Western Company
Ames
Light Plant Report Reveals 1962 Graettinger Operations
Graettinger Municipal Light Plant published a 1962 operations report showing an operating profit of 18126.19. Of this, 10000 went to principal on electric revenue bonds and 4988.22 covered interest. Wages and salaries totaled over 17000. Electricity use rose by 74950 KWH from 1961, nearly double the 1959–60 rise. Total assets stood at 192431.65 as of December 31, 1962. Plant staff included Kenneth Jensen, Shmnbey Reindens, Tai Westfall, Wally Claypool, Myrtle Nissen, Glenn Shaver, Lars Petersen, and Karl Erickson.
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Curreners
Graettinger Municipal Light
Tus
Iotal
Graetlinger
Kennethsen
Shmnbey Reindens
Tai Westfall
Wally Claypool
Myrtle Nissen
Glenn Shaver
Lars Petersen
Kart Erickson
Hour of Trustee
Walter Tindall Claims $100 Prize at Graettinger
Walter Tindall appeared Saturday night to claim Graettinger’s $100 Buck prize. This week the prize starts at $25 and will be offered in participating stores.
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Walter Tindall
Graettinger
Ingham High Lake Area Embraces Fall Fishing and Hunting
Ingham and High Lake areas report strong fall fishing with Des Moines anglers catching numerous walleyes up to 17 inches. The region also notes thriving hunting and trapping, with thousands of acres of timber and wildlife areas supporting deer and muskrat harvests. Spear brothers report robust interest in east shore lots, cabins reserved for hunting and fishing, and state seining crews noting abundant walleyes bass and bullheads. Main centers include Pappy's Place and Harry's Place with fish cleaning services and lodging facilities.
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Ingham
Hni
Des Moines
High Lake
Spear Brothers
Nick
Spear
Nick’ Spear
Ingham Lake
Pappy
Harry
Harry Wahldleck
Ares Org
Card O Rama Entries Deadline September 30
Card O Rama entries deadline September 30 for the community Card O Rama series of 500 and bridge play. Contact chairladies by Sept 3 to receive schedules by mail. Enter 500 with Mrs John Tindall or bridge with Mrs C A Shiley. Matches once a month for eight months. proceeds aid Lions Club community projects. About fifteen couples have joined.
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John Tindall
C. A. Shiley
Grauttinger Lions Club
Ina Club
To Hold County ASCS Convention Saturday
The Palo Alto ASCS county convention will be held on Saturday September 28 at 10 a.m. in the ASCS office in Emmatsburg. Delegates will select the 1964 county committee, according to Lawrence D. Brennan ASCS office manager. The convention is open to the public.
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Palo Alto
ASCS
Emmatsburg
Lawrence D. Brennan
Iowa Bus Stop Law Emphasized For School Year
Motorists urged to know Iowa School Bus Stop Law as 5 800 vehicles carry a quarter million children. Rules require drivers overtaking a stopped bus to halt at least fifteen feet away and remain until the arm retracts. Meeting a flashing bus also requires a full stop until the arm is retracted. Annual bus inspections commence at 376 centers by State Department of Public Instruction and Iowa State Safety officers.
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Iowa
Division of Transportation
State Department of ‘Public Instruction
Iowa Say
Allan
DeLamen
Chene
Pirates Visit Terril in Corn Belt Conference Clash
Graettinger aims to dent the Corn Belt standings as they travel to Terril for a Friday night football game. Terril comes off a 34-14 victory over Sioux Valley last week, setting up a tight league matchup.
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Pirates
Terril
Graettinger Pirate
Sioux Valley
Plans for Pirates Homecoming Friday October Fourth
Readied for 1963 Pirate homecoming with FHA barbecue at Evergreen Park Thursday evening, pep rally Friday, parade at 9:00 AM, parade entries via contact with principal Bob Ashburn, game at 7:30 PM versus Sioux Rapids at Evergreen Park, homecoming king and queen crowning, dances in the school lunch room, 65 cent FHA barbecue tickets available. more details next week in Times.
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Evergreen Park
Bob Ashburn
Pirates
Gioux Rapids
FHA
Annual Meeting of Palo Alto Memorial Hospital Assoc
The Palo Alto Memorial Hospital Association will hold its annual meeting in the courthouse courtroom at Emmetsburg on Tuesday evening October 1 1963 at 8 o clock. Members are urged to attend this important gathering.
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Palo Alto Memorial Hospital
The
Palo Alto Memorial Hospital Association
Emmetsburg
Graettinger PTA Membership Reaches Ninety After Meeting
A PTA report from the September 17 meeting shows Graettinger PTA membership has risen to 90. A review of the guest book indicates nearly 150 attended the meeting and reception, higher than the 122 initially reported.
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PTA
Graettinger Pta
Fords On Display Friday At Jensvold's
Jensvold's Ford dealer in Emmetsburg announces a 1964 Ford display Friday September 27 featuring the Ford Falcon, Fairlane, Thunderbird, and four door hardtop models. E F Laux notes redesigned interior and exterior styling aimed at luxury with improved head room and reduced front seating width.
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Jensvold Moldy Co
Emmetsburg
Lloyd Jensvold
Ford
E. F. Laux
Ford Division
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Bob Simonsen
Greettinger
Breakin
Wallingford Coop
Mary
Katy
Peter
James
Margaret
Jolyn
Maureen
Joe
Ibby
Mos
Peter Hart
Billy Joe
Gerald Edward
Barbara Jean
Leland Bobirt
Ingham-High Lake
Jensvold
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