Contributions Grow for Graettinger Tennis Court Fund
The tennis court and ice skating rink fund surpassed 1500 with several local groups contributing. The Grachtinger volunteer fire department gave 100, Graettinger PTA 50, American Legion 100, centennial committee 58, and Lions Club auction proceeds plus donations bring the total to 1520.
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Grachtinger Volunteer Fire Department
Graeettinger Pta
Graettinger American Legion
Grachtinger
Regular Legion
Centennial Committee
Palo Alto
iMoney
Lions Club organizes tennis court fund drive
The Lions sponsor a tennis court and ice skating rink project and have set up a construction fund inviting contributions from residents and groups. Adolph Spies is chairman of the Fund Raising Committee with John DeVries F M Har tung H Irving Petersen Arnold Alesch and Jim Iverson as members. Contributions may be made to any committee member or the Graettinger State Bank.
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The
Lions Club
Maly
Adolph Spies
John DeVries
F. M. Hartung
H. Irving Petersen
Arnold Alesch
Jim Iverson
Graettinger State Bank
Andrew Paulsen 78 Dies in Montana Funeral Rites Held
Andrew Paulsen 78 longtime Wibaux Montana resident died Saturday April 4 at Glendive hospital after weeks with heart ailment Funeral services were held Thursday April 8 at Trinity Lutheran Church Wibaux burial followed pallbearers Arley Heian Alf Helvik Stanley Trollope Lester Zoffi Norbert Fadden Alfred Ohnstad He was born March 3 1881 in Skodborg Denmark and lived in Iowa before homesteading near Wibaux He married Anna Engebrets April 15 1914 and worked 38 years as an automobile mechanic before retiring in 1954 from W L Hammond Co Inc Survivors include his wife five children Arnold of Wibaux Christine Burgess Long Beach Calif Violet of Wibaux Geraldine Minnehan Wibaux and Shirley Swett Spokane Wash a brother Jorgen Paulsen Ruthven Iowa a sister Mrs Peter Jensen Storden Minn seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Wibaux
Montana
Andrew Paulsen
N. P
Glendive
Mont
Arley Heian Alf Helvik
Stanley Trollope
Lester Zoffi
Norbert Fadden
Alfred Ohnstad
Skodborg
Denmark
Knud M
Hedvig Christine Paulsen
Iowa
Graettinger
Anna Engebrets
W. L. Hammond, Co. Inc
Andy
Arnold
Christine Burgess
Long Beach
Calif
Violet
Geraldine Minnehan
Shirley Swett
Spokane
Wash
Jorgen Paulsen
Ruthven
Peter Jensen
Storden
Minn
Graettinger High to Stage The Thread That Runs So True
The Graettinger High senior class presents a three act comedy The Thread That Runs So True Friday evening May 15 at the school auditorium. Details on the play and cast will follow in The Times.
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Graettinger High School
Grass Fire Threatens Buildings Near Duba Farm
Graettinger firemen were summoned to the Harold Christensen farm occupied by Mr and Mrs Richard Duba four miles east and two and a half south Tuesday afternoon The fire threatened buildings but Mrs Duba and others kept the flames from causing extensive damage until the fire department arrived in Graettinger.
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Graettinger
Harokd Christensen
Richard Duba
Hers & Staas
Kindergarten Round-Up Set For Tuesday Afternoon
A kindergarten Round-Up will be held Tuesday April 28 at 2 30 p m in the Grachtinger school Community room per Supt F M Hartung All district children entering kindergarten this fall and their mothers are invited Mrs Rose Bose county nurse will direct the event Mothers may bring children and birth certificates if available for eligible kindergartners Those turning five by November 15 1969 may enroll in the coming term
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Grachtinger School
F. M. Hartung
Rose Bose
Mr. Hartung
Postponement of Children's Portraits by Waltz Studio
The Waltz Studio of Des Moines has postponed the children’s portrait session to an indefinite date. The Times lacks information on the postponement and could not notify the community. No reason was provided by the studio, but a new date notification is expected.
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Waltz
Des Moines
the Times
Cub Scouts to Meet Tuesday Graettinger Pack Meeting
The Graettinger Cub Scouts will hold their regular pack meeting on Tuesday. Leaders urge attendance and remind scouts to bring dues and completed activities for the week.
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CUB Scouts
Graettinger Cub
Graettinger City Dump To Test Rat Control
Graettinger officials plan a rat control trial at the city dump on Monday April 27 with poison bait. The Shur Way Co of Algona will assist and residents are asked to keep dogs and cats confined for three days. If initial results are satisfactory, further methods will be considered per council information.
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Graettinger City
Cata
Shur-Way Co
Algona
Graettinger
Algona Company
Graettinger Coop Grain Annual Meeting Set for April 27
Graettinger Coop Grain company invites stockholders and patrons to an April 27 event at the school community room. Dinner at 7 p.m. followed by the business meeting at 8 p.m. with door prizes and entertainment by Yogi Yorgensen and a Graettinger FFA segment. Iverson urges public attendance.
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Graettinger Coop Grain
Graettinger Coop Grain Company
Jim Iverson
Yogi Yorgensen
Iverson
Graettinger Ffa
Graettinger Coop
Algo
Mrs Earl Erickson Elected President of Graettinger PTA
Mrs Earl Erickson was elected president of the Graettinger Parent-Teachers Association for the coming year at Unat group's April meeting. Other officers include Elmer Masters as vice president Don Nelson secretary and Mrs Maurice Drew treasurer. The group approved a 50 donation toward a tennis court and ice rink and 100 for a scholarship fund.
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Earl Erickson Savas
Graettinger Parent-Teachers' Association
Unat Group
PTA
Elmer Masters
Don Nelson
Maurice Drew
H. Irving Petersen
Karen
Sandra Reeves
Karen DeVries
Simonsen
Cora Christopher
Wallaces’ Farmer Magazine
Paul Shuck
Lake Okoboji
Lake Patrol
Nea
Mesdames Francis
Look Out Below Burning Object Drops From Sky
Graettinger farmer Ed Hurd reported a mysterious burning mass fell from the sky onto his jacket while plowing near Graettinger on a Saturday forenoon in April. The powdery greenish mass disintegrated as it cooled, leaving burning holes and a curious residue on jacket and coveralls. Local speculation points to an experimental rocket, but no source is confirmed. Ed and his son Lennis await further information.
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Graettinger
Lennis
Mammern Named Harley Dealer for 6-County Area
Jerry Mammen of Grachtinger has been appointed Harley Davidson motorcycle dealer for a six county area. Mamman's Motorcycle Sales will offer sales service parts and accessories and will be located in the building north of the Elmer Mummen residence east of the Rock Island tracks. Store hours are weekdays 6 p.m. to 9 30 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Jerry Mammen
Grachtinger
Harley- Davidson
Mamman
Elmer Mummen
Rock Island Tracks
Local grocers gain parity in bread prices with neighboring towns
Grachtinger grocers have been put back on an even basis with grocers of nearby towns in the wholesale price of bread from the various bakers. From April 6 until Monday of this week, the local grocers were paying more for their bread than grocers of nearby towns.
Schedule Change At Grachtinger Theatre Next Week
George Frick manager announces seasonal update to film schedule for Grachtinger community theatre. Beginning next week two show nights will be Tuesday and Wednesday with a further change on Wak Dieney mows, White Wilderness featured. Continued on page 8
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George Frick
Grachtinger
Dieney . Mows
Band Parents Meeting Monday Night at School
The Gracttinger Band Parents will meet Monday evening in the school community room at 8 p.m. All are urged to attend. This will be the last regularly scheduled Band Parents meeting of the year.
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Gracttinger
MYF Pancake Supper At Methodist Church
The MYF of the Methodist church will sponsor a pancake supper in the church parlors Thursday evening April 23. Serving begins at 5 30 PM. Price is 65 cents. The public is invited.
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MYF
The
Methodist Church
Aableskiver Breakfast Set at St Pauls Lutheran Church
Circle No 2 of St Pauls Lutheran Church invites all to an Aableskiver breakfast in the church basement on Friday May 1 from 7 00 a m to 11 a m. French toast bacon rolls juice and coffee will also be served.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Stiles Named Head Boys Basketball Coach at Grachtinger
Leland Stiles, assistant coach and math instructor, will become head boys basketball and baseball coach at Grachtinger High, while continuing math duties. He previously coached at Plainfield, Iowa, and will assume the new role alongside Erik Radke, an observing science instructor candidate from Aurelia.
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Leland Stiles
Grachtinger High
Sunt
I. M. Hartung
Stiles
Plainfield
Iowa
Grachtinger
Supt
Hartung
Erik Radke
Aurelia
Newman Grove
Nebr
Karen Horsman Named Vocal Teacher in Graettinger
Karen Horsman of Plover, set to graduate from Buena Vista College in June, will teach vocal music in Graettinger schools next year. She replaces Miss Simonsen who resigned. Contracts offered but not signed include Donald Perrine to teach instrumental music and Mrs Marie Belle to teach second grade.
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Karen Horsman
Plover
Avill
Buena Vista
Graettinger
Simonsen
Donald Perrine
Fort Dodge
Marie Belle
Laketown Ship
Ronald Franzen
Hartley
Ronald Struthers
Emmetsburg
Kathryn Bailey
Board of Education
Bailey
Fifty Dollar Saturday Night Prize Drawn at Stores
This week’s Saturday night drawing offers $50 in participating stores at 9 p m. Drawing officials remind merchants that drawing cards are available at Del's Farmers Supply this week and prizes must be claimed there. Mrs. Carl Wicks did not claim last week’s $25 award.
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Carl Wicks
Del’s Farmers Supply
Del's
Mrs Carl Spies 79 dies at Palo Alto Memorial
Mrs Carl Spies of Grachtinger dies at 9 PM after hospitalization since March 18 at Palo Alto Memorial hospital Emmetsburg Cause is heart attack Funeral arrangements pending Martin funeral home She was born June 20 1879 in Alsenz Germany came to Iowa in 1900 survived by husband one daughter Mrs Lloyd Linda Appleton West Point NY four sons Carl Emmetsburg Kurt Hope Otto Mayville and Richard Pasadena California
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Carl (Katharina) Spies
Grachtinger
Palo Alto Memorial Hospital
Emmetsburg
Martin Funeral Home
Spies
Alsenz
Germany
Sectional baseball tourney opens at Evergreen Park
Graettinger faces Grover in the opening sectional game Saturday at 2 30. Dolliver forfeits to Ringsted, forcing the other first round. Semifinals Monday feature Ringsted vs Cylinder at 2 and Ayrshire against the Gracettinger Grover winner, with the finals Wednesday at 3. Tournament manager is Sept F M Hartung.
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Graettinger
Evergreen Park
Grover
Dolliver
Ringsted
Ayrshire
Gracttinger High Band Concert Tuesday Night
Gracttinger High School presents a band concert Tuesday April 28 at 7:30 PM in the school auditorium. Eugene Kress, band instructor, says the intermediate and high school bands will perform. The public is invited and a free will offering will be collected.
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Gracttinger High School
Eugene Kress
Cora Christopher Nominated for Rural Teacher of the Year
The Graettinger PTA nominates teacher Cora Christopher for Wallaces Farmer Rural Teacher of the Year. Residents and organizations are urged to write letters of recommendation detailing her 51 years of teaching, community work, and notable pupil achievements, sent by May 6 to the Rural Teacher Award in Des Moines.
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The
Graettinger Pta
Mills Cora Christopher
Wallaces’ Farmer
Miss Christopher
PTA
Christopher
Ana
Wallacas
Grand Ave
Des Moines
Helen Erickson
Wallaces
Ionva
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Eeemenenys
Earl Erickson
Ed Hurd
Graettinger Farmer
Aableskiver
Carl Spies
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