Identical twin Holstein calves brought to college farm
Born early March at Leo Fanning farm the twins, identical in markings with a minor leg difference, were purchased by Iowa State College experimental station and moved there this week. Bob and Leo Fanning helped photograph them while Dyxtander Johnnie Grimm visited. origin near Gradlingrr. Calves sired by artificial insemination from a four-year-old Holstein cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heve
Leo Fanning
Iowa State College Experimental Station
Bob Fanning
Leo
Lake Johnnie Grimm
Banning Farm
Gradlingrr
Holy Week Services Listed At Several Churches
Holy Week services are announced by multiple pastors across Immaculate Conception Graettinger South Walnut St Pauls Lost Island and Batherville churches. Events include Maundy Thursday Holy Communion Good Friday 7:30 p.m. Easter sunrise and festival services with specific times and joint services among parishes. The schedule features Seven Words from the Cross with timed readings and special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Immaculate Conception Church
Ralph Grote
Graettinger Methodist Church
H. Irving Petersen
South Walnut
St. Paul's Lutheran
First Lutheran
Luther League
Lost Island
First Luthran
Crackfinger
First Lutheran Church
C. T. Fjelstul
A. Irving Petersen
Paradise
Cc. T. Fjelstul
Elect Three Members To Ball Park Board
A small crowd attended Grauttinger Ball Park association annual meeting Monday night. The financial report was approved and officers elected. Ed Herko won a three year board term, Lars Thomsen earned a two year term, and Oral Bonsfesd a one year term. Board vacancies stemmed from expiring terms and resignations of Wm. Brown John Tindall and Evarett Jonn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grauttinger Ball Park Association
Ed Herko
Lars ‘Thomsen
Wm. Brown
John Tindall
Evarett Jonn
Miles Mahan Sends Easter Lilies to Immaculate Conception
Miles Mahan of California sent Easter lilies and greenery to Immaculate Conception Church for Holy Week and Easter decor. Father Maynard and parish celebrate the remembrance from a former resident, with thanks from the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Mahan
Immaculate Conception
Immaculate Conception Church
California
Father Maynard
Mr. Mahan
Grachtinger
Reppeto
Montebello
Calif
Mahan
Buster
Ticket sales underway for spring concert at high school
Graattinger students announce advance ticket sales for the high school spring concert set for Tuesday, April 2 in the school auditorium. Prices are 4.00 for adults in advance and 6.00 at the door, 2.00 for students in advance and 2.60 at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graattinger
Degen
Graettinger Stores Shorten Hours On Good Friday
Graettinger stores will close from noon to three o clock on Good Friday afternoon. Post office hours shift with a midday closure, and mail delivery remains normal. Easter vacation begins with 2:30 p.m. dismissal Thursday at Graettinger Community School, resuming Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford Lutheran Church
Batherville Lutheran
N. L. Jolivette
Graettinger
Graettinger State
Graetlinger
Red Cross To Elect Local Officers
The Grachtinger chapter of the American Red Cross will meet at city hall Friday afternoon April 11 to elect officers. Members and others interested in Red Cross work and activities are urged to attend the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Red Cross Drive Completed by Grasttinger Chapter
The Grasttinger Chapter of the American Red Cross reports a funds drive total of 293.16 donated with public thanks to volunteers Esther Rasmussen Hazel Gabrielsen Ruth Toft Mildred Warren Mrs Ted Christianson Charlotte Heid Mrs John McDonald Gertrude Watson Irene Weatfall Irma Robinson Tone Satory Nina Sevdy Helen DeVries Betty Hansen Mabel Andersen Selma Felkey Shirley Henderson Marie Singer chaired the drive. Current officers are Helen De Vries President Clara Woolson Treasurer and Katherine Burg Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grasttinger
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Esther Rasmussen
Hazel Gabrielsen
Ruth Toft
Mildred Warren
Ted Christianson
Charlotte Heid
John McDonald
Gertrude Watson
Irene Weatfall
Irma Robinson
Tone »Satory
Nina Sevdy
Helen DeVries
Betty Hansen
Mabel Andersen
Selma Felkey
Shirley Henderson
Marie Singer
Drive For Funds
Helen de Vries
Clara Woolson
Katherine Burg
Builders Clinic Today At Graettinger Lumber
Graettinger Lumber holds its second annual builders' clinic today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Manager J. D. Grady says coffee cookies gifts for families and kiddies door prizes. Factory reps will offer advice and information. it is a non selling clinic focused on building products and homeowner needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Lumber Company
D. Grady
Grady
Jack Creek Bridge To Be Opened Next Week
Palo Alto county engineer Fred Short says the new Jack Creek bridge should open to traffic by Tuesday of next week. Construction was carried out by Munson Construction company of Boone, Iowa, with opening date dependent on weather and concrete curing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Creek
Palo Alto
Fred Short
Munson Construction Company
Boone, Lowa
April Showers Bring Needed Moisture
A brief note describes April arriving with a day-long drizzle and intermittent showers. It notes the rain as badly needed moisture following a traditional early spring pattern.
Bam Watson to Hold Public Auction Saturday
Bam Watson will hold a closing out public auction Saturday April 3 beginning at 12 30 P M More than a hundred items will be sold including four Shetland ponies pony equipment farm tools and a 1950 Chevrolet pickup The sale will be at the Dairy Oak and Tin City lot behind the Geepettinger locker with Brown and Boriod acting as auctioneer and state bank clerk for the event
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Sant Watson
Fea- Nirad
Thea
Aheep
Denis Fou
Brown
Ettinger State Bank
Will Bee
Ork
Geepettinger
B.C. Wolfe
Enat
Graettinger
Bortint and
Graettinger State Bank
The
Times
Bargain Day Free Movies At Groettinger Theatre
This Saturday offers Bargain Day with free movie showings for the whole family at the Groettinger Community Theatre. Graetlinger merchants spotlight bargains across stores with special weekend values and promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bree
Groettinger Commuunity Theatre
Graetlinger
Commerce Commission approves gas pipeline to Iowa towns
The Iowa State Commerce Commission issued a Decision and Order allowing Northern Natural Gas Company to construct pipelines to 90 Iowa communities including Graettinger Arnolds Park Emmetsburg and Terril. Gas service will begin once the Federal Power Commission allocates natural gas supply for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Northern Natural Gas Company
Iowa
Grachtinger
Arnolds Park
Emmetsburg
Terri
Federal Power Commission
Charles Barlow Joins Emmetsburg Law Firm for County Attorney Bid
Charles H. Barlow, Drake University Law School graduate, will join the firm of Kelly, Spivs and Culver in May as he runs for the Democratic nomination for Palo Alto County Attorney in the June primaries. A Des Moines native, he served in the Army Engineer Corps in France, earned a JD in 1958, and has worked in Travelers Insurance claim departments. He is married to Catherine Elsenbast and has a seven week old son James Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Barlow
Draka University Law School
Kelly, Spivs and Culver
Barlow
Palo Alto County
Drake University
Army Engineer Corps
France
Drake Law School
Travelers Insurance Company
Claima
James Duncan
No Movies Here Friday Night At Grachtinger Theatre
George Frick, manager of the Grachtinger Theatre, announces there will be no films shown on Friday night April 4, observed as Good Friday. The notice appears in local listings and explains the theater will remain closed for the religious observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Frick
Grachtinger Theatre
Grachtinger Stores Switch to Friday Night Opening April 11
Grachtinger Stores plan moving Friday night opening to April 11 replacing Saturday events. Jonsen's Barter shop and Millon they shop will reopen Thursday afternoon for customer convention tees and goad city closing. St Pauls Lutheran church hosts bake sale and supper from seven to eight with fruit juice, rolls, french toast, bacon coffee or milk priced for adults and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger Stores
Jonsen
Adv
St Pecut
Luther Lesa
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Iyre
Friday Night Store Opening Adopted by Grant-Hoer Club
After debate the Grant-Hoer Community club voted to switch from Saturday to Friday night shopping starting April 11. Merchants will test Friday openings to see if customers prefer it, mirroring trends in nearby towns. The group also set a May 28 start for summer Wednesday night openings, aligned to the school calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant- Hoeer
Iowa
Busine
Jilsk
Community Club
Local Palo Alto Centennial Committee Appoints Chairmen
The Gracttinger Palo Alto county centennial committee named leaders for the event. Wm Brown oversees parade entries, Mrs Frans Swanson runs antique displays, and George Twutt chairs the queen candidate committee. Planning includes a centennial dance series June 1 to July 15 with queen candidates from each town. Queens must be single females aged 15 to 20, beauty and poise judged. court of honor will include town queens. Food stand reservations at Emmetaburg grounds are limited and coordinated by Norman Bortylt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracttinger
Palo Alto County
Palo Alto
Siy
Emmetsburg
Wm. Brown
Frans Swanson
George Twutt
Court of Honor
Centennial Activisies
Emmetaburg
Norman Bortylt
Grachtinger
Centennial Board of Directors
Paving Slated For Depew Road In Ames
Town Highway commission met at Ames headquarters to approve paving 7.586 miles of road south of Depew. County engineer Fred Short said the project replaces a secondary road east of Highway 18 toward Depew. Duesenberg Construction Co. of Clear Lake won the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Highway Commission
Ames
Depew
Fred Short
Palo Alto
Highway 18
Emaeteburg
Duesenberg Construction Company
Ot. Clear Lake
Yearbook Orders Wanted Soon at Grachtinger School
The staff of the Grachtinger school yearbook The Transport is busy preparing copy for this year edition. Order blanks are now being distributed and residents are urged to return these order blanks for books as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
The
Transport
Public Invited To High School Assembly Programs
Parents and the public are invited to attend the High School assembly in the auditorium on Tuesday at 2 45 and Wednesday at 2 45. Vocal solos and ensembles on Tuesday. instrumental solos and ensembles on Wednesday. Eugene Kress, instrumental music instructor, announces featured high school instrumental numbers. Included are cornet trio and quartet, saxophone quartet, brass quartet and sextet, trombone quartet, brass quintet, flute duet, clarinet choir and instrumental solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Kress
Forty Guns and The Long, Long Trailer At Graettinger
Barbara Stanwyck stars in Forty Guns with Barry Sullivan in a CinemaScope western premiering Friday and Saturday April 4 and 5 at the Graettinger Theatre. Dean Jagger, John Erickson and Gene Harry co star in a Samuel Fuller Enterprises production released by Twentieth Century Fox, while Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz headline The Long Long Trailer showing Sunday April 6 with matinee at two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Stanwyck
Barry Sullivan
Graettinger Theater
Dean Jagger
John Erickson
Gene Harry
Polus
Samuel Fuller Glob Enterprises
Tawentieth Century-Fox
Lucille Ball
Desi Arnaz
Graettinger Theatre
MGM
Milee
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Stations of the Cross
Huebscher
Grace Baptist
C. T. Fjelstul. Biaster
Lost Island Lutheran
Ball Park Board
Ebbans
Graettinger Lumber
Bam Watson
Commerce Commission
Charles Barlow
Emmetsburg Law Firm
Co. All’y
Mr. Barlow
Charles W. Barlow
Des Moines
State of
Methodiat Church
Delta Theta Phtan Fraternity
Alpha Tau Omega Sodal Fraternity
American Legion
Turday
Horeson
Wardware
Cine
Guy
Depew Road
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