Faculty Shakeup Shaping Gracttinger School Year
Gracttinger Community School faces substantive staff changes for next year as several teachers resign or shift roles. Vocal instructor Miss Simonson plans European vocal training and will not teach next fall, while Mrs Nancy Olson science and math and Mrs Martha Colburn junior high math resign. Leg Steffen seeks release from coaching and science duties. Principal A Langehough stays in district as high school teacher but steps back from admin work. April 15 is the contract response deadline.
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Gracttinger
Athough
Simonson
Europe
Grachtinger
Nancy Olson
Martha Colburn
Leg Steffen
A. T. Langehough
Aio
Raymond Tindall Joins Graettinger Coop Grain Elevator
Ray Tindall, a well known Graettinger farmer, began duties at the Graettinger Coop Grain elevator on Wednesday after the resignation of John Miller who plans to return to trucking.
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Ray Tindall
Graettinger
Grasttinger Coop
Ray
John Miller
Miller
Pirate Nine Triumphs In Opener At Evergreen Park
Graettinger Pirates defeated West Bend 6 to 2 in the season opener as Dave Sandvig limited West Bend to two hits while fanning 12. Leon Jespersen drove in two runs with a fourth inning double, and Jespersen added an RBI in the sixth as Graettinger secured the win with solid defense. West Bend pitchers Bob Klepper and Dick Klepper allowed four hits and struck out 13 Pirates. Graettinger's offense totaled four hits with one error by West Bend. The Pirates' upcoming schedule includes Ruthven here on April 14 and May 5 at Cylinder.
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Leon Jespersen
Pirates
Jespersen
Stale
Burg
Jim Christensen
Graettinger
West Bend
Bob Klepper
Dick Klepper
Gracttinger
Sandviz
Mike Langenagh
Ruthven
Mallard
Ayrshire
Cylinder
Bancroft
City Dog Licenses Due Now City Notice
City dog licenses are due now per a notice from the city council and mayor. Licenses may be obtained from Marshal Albert Jongen. All dogs must be confined or on a leash after April 15. Good Will Truck Visit Set for April 16 at Grachtinger. Donations to Good WI Industries welcomed at the Methdist church east door.
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Albert Jongen
Grachtinger
Good WI Industries
Giant tropical plant blooms in Lloyd Birkland home
A rare tropical plant in the Lloyd Birkland residence grew rapidly reaching nearly six feet, rising three inches daily for two weeks. The plant, also called sacred Lily of India and other names, emits an odor when blooming and may be stored outdoors for winter growth.
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Lloyd Birklands
India
A. J. Birkland
Birkland
Wm. McConnell
Mrs. Eaetelle Hanson
Emmeteburg. Tates
Lloyd Birkland
Grachtinger
Junior High Music Contest Results Revealed
Eugene Kreat, band instructor, announces official ratings from the Sioux City junior high music contest held March 29. Superior honors go to Wm. Bude, Steven Graettingar, and Ronnie Baedke. Excellent marks awarded to Elizabeth Hartung, Susan Ruppert, Carol Gjerde, David Twailt, Kenny Jacobsen, and Carol Lultjans.
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Eugene Kreat
Sioux City
Wm. Bude
Steven Graettingar
Ronnie Baedke
Elizabeth Hartung
Susan Ruppert
Carol Gjerde
David Twailt
Kenny Jacobwen
Carol Lultjans
The Great Locomotive Chase at Graettinger Theatre
Disney's The Great Locomotive Chase screens Friday and Saturday April 11 and 12 in CinemaScope with Fess Parker and Jeffrey Hunter. A Civil War spy thriller imagines a Union plot to cut the Confederacy by destroying the Atlanta to Chattanooga railroad. Also show Sunday April 13 Come Next Spring starring Ann Sheridan Steve Cochran Walter Brennan Sherry Jackson and Richard Eyer in a Trucolor tale of a man’s return after eight years.
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Chattanooga
Republic
Gracttinger Theatre
Ann Sheridan
Steve Cochran
Walter Brennan
Sherry Jackson
Richard Eyer
Pirates Shut Out Cylinder 6-0 in Five-Inning Win
John Bonstead and Burg combined for a two pitcher shutout as the Pirates beat Cylinder 6-0 on Wednesday afternoon. Burg fanned nine in four innings while Bonstead struck out three in one frame. Pirates totaled nine hits including triples by Bob Reeves and Jim Mahan and doubles by Leon Jespersen Jim Alger and Jim Christiansen.
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John Bonstead
Cylinder
Burg
Bonstead
Pirates
Bob Reeves
Jim Mahan
Leon Jes
Persen
Jim Alger
Jim Christengen
Local Graettinger Students Enter Pomeroy Music Contest
Graettinger instrumental and vocal music students will participate in the state music contest at Pomeroy on Friday and Saturday for solos and ensembles. The events are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Friday.
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Graettinger
Pomeroy
Furniture Warehouse Established Here Reopens in Graetlingur
Emmett Martin announces that the former Martin Furniture store will reopen as a furniture warehouse in Graetlingur. He states the business will cut overhead to pass savings to customers and offer quality furniture and floor coverings at terrific prices.
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Emmett Martin
Martin Furniture
Graetlingur
Martin
Elsbury Sponsors Plowing Demonstration in Graettinger
Elsbury Farm Equipment an Allis Chalmers dealer in Graettinger will sponsor a plowing demonstration on Wednesday April 18 at the Dan Miller farm one half mile south of Graettinger. The event features the new D 1T and D 14 tractors in plowing and discing operations. See ad in this week’s Timea for details.
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Elsbury Farm Equipment
Allis Chalmers Dealera
Graettinger
Dan Miller
April brings needed rainfall amid late chill and sun
The first week of April delivered daily rain totaling about 2.5 inches, easing drought concerns. Snow flurries during Easter Sunday, with temperatures down to 25 degrees Sunday night, melted as they hit the ground. Monday and Tuesday brought sun, while Wednesday remained overcast.
Wolfe Auction Zeroed In On Farm Machinery And Household Goods
B C Wolfe closes out auction on Saturday April 1 at the Gttinger farm three miles past three miles north on Brown Will auctioneers and the Grachtinger State Bank act as clerk Details to follow in later Times issue of the Times sale includes farm machinery and household goods with notices for Friday openings and store hours.
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B.C. Wolfe
Gttinger
Bortvnt and
Brown
Grachtinger State Bank
The
Times
Free Movie Night and Public Auction Notice
Everyone invited to free movies Friday night. dM. Robinson public auction Saturday April 12. J. M. Robinson estate property to be sold at 1 p.m. in the Robinson building near Rock Island tracks. Items include a 1953 Cadillac, four Ford trucks, a Chevy pickup, bank and telephone shares, and misc items. Bortini and Brown auctioneers. Graettinger State Bank clerk. see ad in this week's Times.
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Dm. Robinson
J. M. Robinson
Robinson
Rock Island Tracks
Bortini and Brown
Graettinger State Bank
McConnell seeks reelection as Fourth District supervisor
Wm H McConnell announces candidacy for reelection on the Republican ticket in the June primaries. A Palo Alto county farmer and lifelong resident, he lives a mile north of Osgood with his wife and four daughters. He is unopposed for the Republican nomination, as is Democrat Russell Peterson for the same post. The term starts January 1, 1959. McConnell is serving his fourth term.
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Wm. H. McConnell
McConnell
Palo Alto County
Osgood
Byron James
Newcastle
Wyoming
Jack Strodtman
Emmetsburg
Willetta
Fairview Hospital
Minnapolis
Barbara
Graettinger High School
Light Plant Audit Shows Growth and Profit in 1957
The Grad finger Municipal light plant audit approved by the city council shows 1957 sales of 61,440.45 dollars and operating expenses of 49,081.91 dollars, yielding 13,048.75 dollars in operating profit before depreciation and a net profit of 5,011.54 dollars. KW generation rose from 640,700 in 1943 to 1,992,500 in 1957, marking significant growth and increased electricity demand.
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Grad~ Finger
Graettinger
Grachtin ger PTA Plans April 23 Meeting with Exhibits
The Grachtinger PTA chapter will hold its next meeting in the school community room on Wednesday evening, April 23. Educational demonstrations will cover various phases of the educational program. This is the last regular meeting of the year and will include installation of new officers.
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Grachtinger Pta
Al Gractlinger Defends Iowa State Checker Title
Al Gractlinger, a famed local checker player, secured his third consecutive Iowa State crown at the Ackley tournament in Iowa. He posted a 21 win, 32 game record, earning his sixth sind trophy and adding to prior Town State Fair tourney wins.
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al Gractlinger
Turner
Iowa
Ackley
Grauttinger
Triangular Track And Field Meet Here Friday Afternoon
Graettinger fans may see a four school triangular track and field meet at Evergreen Park Friday April 11. Ruthven Mallard and Gractinger participate with no admission charged and a four oclock start scheduled per Coach Held.
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Graettinger
Evergreen Park
Ruthven
Mallard
Gracttinger
Bring The Family Shop in Graettinger Friday Nights
Graettinger stores will open Friday nights starting this week after a Community club vote. The plan aims to adapt to changing shopping habits and adds Friday night shopping with free movies at Graettinger Community Theatre. George Frick, theatre manager, says a special Friday-Saturday film will be shown Friday night matinee and Saturday night, inviting families to enjoy the event.
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Graettinger
George Frick
Grachtinger
Michelle Weber 3 Escapes Serious Injury After Highway Mishap
Three year old Michelle Weber, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Weber of Gradlinger, fell from a moving car traveling west on Highway 14 four and a half miles west of Emmetsburg. The car, traveling about 45 mph, was followed by Mistle Hanson of Emmetsburg who witnessed the incident. The child received only skin abrasions and was treated in Emmetsburg. no bones were broken and no internal injuries were suspected.
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Michelle
Gerald Weber
Gradlinger
Highway 14
Emmoetsburg
Mstelle Hanson
Emmetsburg
Hanson
Weber Auto
Richard Weber
Rena McNabb to Speak at Local WSCS Meeting
Rena McNabb, a deaconess in a California school, will be the featured speaker at the WSCS meeting at the Methodist church Thursday afternoon, April 17. She will speak at two o'clock. The public is invited to hear this speaker who is well known locally and comes highly recommended.
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Rena McNabb
California
WSCS
Methodist Church
Free Children Photos for Publication in Times
The Times announces free public photo sessions for local children on Wednesday, April 28 at Legion Hall from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Parents bring children with guardians. no charge or obligation, no subscription required. A studio representative will be on hand to take portraits for the Citizens of Tomorrow feature.
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Legion Hall
Tomas
the Times
Toomorrow
Parenta
Therr
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Graettinger Coop Grain
Pirate
Elsbury
Wm, HM. McConnell
PTA
Town High School Athletic Association
Gruetlinger
Harald Schmickley
Boone
Michelle Weber
Rena M’nabl
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