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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1958
Page
5
The Grachtinger PTA chapter will hold its last regular meeting of the school year next Wednesday night, April 23, at 8 p m in the school community room. Residents may become better acquainted with teachers and school. Demonstrations include Homemaking, drivers education, science, shop exhibit, and elementary education by students. New officers will be installed.
The Gracttinger Cub scouts will hold an organizational meeting Monday evening at Sweet's Cafe at 7:30.
Sunny skies and mild temperatures dominated the past week with oats seeding nearly complete and plowing underway. No precipitation occurred, and temperatures reached a high of 80 degrees Wednesday afternoon.
The Grachtinger Park association board of directors held their organizational meeting Monday night and elected Cap Henderson as board president for the coming year. Oral Bonstead was elected vice president. Other board members include Ed Herke, Lars Thomsen and George Frick.
Joe Dakota, a color Universal-International frontier drama, screens Saturday April 19 at 2 with matinee and evening showings. The film, starring Jack Mahoney and Luana Patten, centers on oil discovery intrigue in Central California and avoids standard outdoor adventure clichés. Next, Walt Disney’s Westward Ho The Wagons! in CinemaScope and Technicolor stars Fess Parker and Kathleen Crowley.
Dave Sandvig pitched a no hitter against Mallard and Pirates slugged 18 runs. He struck out 12 as Tom Burg and Leon Jespersen hit home runs in the lopsided win, the Pirates’ fourth straight and third shutout. Ayrshire faces a senior-less Pirate team at Evergreen Park Thursday.
The Graettinger Times invites all area children to have their pictures taken for a national style feature. Photographer will be at Legion Hall on Wednesday April 28 from 10 am to 5 pm. no charge, no obligation, and no appointments needed.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at Union Baptist church in Estherville for Carl Elem Lundberg 61 Grachtinger farmer. He wed Gladys Grey February 6 1919 near Marathon and the couple lived in Buena Vista county before buying a farm north of Grachtinger. Survivors include his wife two sons Alvin Plano Texas and Duane Knoxville one daughter LaVonne Haburn Newell eight grandchildren two brothers Eldon Ayrshire and Ehner Los Angeles three sisters Edith Lundberg Los Angeles Clifford Anderson Steilacoom and Elmer Peterson Linn Grove. He was a member of the American Legion post in Grad linger. The Rev Eugene Olson officiated burial was in East Side cemetery.
Farm Outlook from state economist R. W. Ashby notes dairy gains come from stronger beef prices and cattle sales. He cites April cow values at Chicago and veal prices, calculating a 30 cow herd would still yield a net profit by selling culled cows and vealers to offset milk price declines.
Graettinger high school instrumental students earned numerous ratings at the state music solo and ensemble contest in Pomeroy. Division I ratings went to Clarinet choir led by Sue Shiley, Kathy Hartung, Karen Wolfe, Marlene Duus, and Margie Anderson, plus Clarinet quartet, Clarinet trio, Cornet and Clarinet solos. Division II ratings included Trumpet trio, Baritons solo, Sousaphone solo, Trumpet quartet, and more. Other participants listed. Mr. Kress offers congratulations and thanks to Supt Harung and drivers Wayne Potter and Ray Haag for support.
Dr Robert Dawson announces new office hours in response to local decision allowing Friday store openings. Office will be open Friday nights from 6 to 9 p.m. effective this week, and will be closed Wednesday and Saturday nights.
All teachers have now indicated whether or not they plan to stay in Gradlinger next year. Two elementary teachers resigned. Arnold Reinitz plans to attend college. Janice Paulson will teach in Spencer next year. Mary Ann Vedder will teach the fourth grade at Mallard. Mrs Voigt’s fourth grade will be taught by Vedder, with Hartung remaining for the balance of the year. Three junior-senior high positions remain. Sigrid Sonimson, Leo Steffen, Martha Colburn, and Nancy Olson will not return. All others have returned signed contracts.
Grautinger Coop Grain company officials announce a Saturday night annual meeting for April 26 at 8 PM in the Legion hall. All are invited with door prizes for all ages. Reports and election of officers will be covered. a new grinder and two ton mixer are now in operation per a local Times ad.
The Graettinger sign school and grade bands perform at the school auditorium next Tuesday April 22 at 7 30 p m Band instructor Eugene Kres announces the public is invited See ad for details
Evergreen park hosts part of the Iowa High School spring sectional tourney starting Monday April 28 with five teams in the Graettinger sectional. Night games set four matchups including Lake Township versus Ringsted at 7 30 p m Monday. Wednesday features Gruver against Monday night winner at 6 30 and Dolliver against Graettinger at 8 p m. The finale is Friday at 7 30 p m.
Graettinger residents and families are invited to a free movie night this Friday. The event is announced amid Palo Alto County Centennial plans with county dances and pageants scheduled this summer.
Graettinger shops extend Friday night hours with ongoing low prices and weekend bargains. A free screening at the Graettinger Community Theatre features Road to Bali starring Bing Crosby and Bob Hope, inviting families to attend.
Pirates defeat Ruthven 8 to 1 at Evergreen Park led by versatile pitcher Leon Jespersen in a nine strikeout one hit spree. Pirates score in first on Bucdie walk and Christensen homer, with multiple runs aided by Ruthven errors. Graettinger six hits for Ruthven. Jespersen also key at bat.
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