Dial Phones Are Now in Operation
Graettinger’s dial telephone system began operating about 10 40 a m Tuesday replacing the old system. Workmen switched rural party lines to dial service with over half of rural phones converted by Tuesday afternoon. Emergency lines were tested immediately and warnings sound before cutoff, which ranges 6 to 8 minutes on local calls. Long distance calls are not cut off. New directories listing numbers were issued, local billing continues as usual, and residents who were missed in delivery are asked to contact the local office for a new directory.
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Graettinger
Bob Carter
Graettinger Telephone Company
Charles Elscheld
Spencer
Northwestern Bell
Graettinger Telephone Exchange
Sectional baseball meet set for Graettinger park May 7 11
Graettinger s Evergreen park to host the spring sectional tournament May 7 9 and 11 with games at 6 30 p m and 8 p m depending on weather Supt F M Hartung tournament manager says Armstrong faces Ringsted at 6 30 p m May 7 Cylinder meets Santrel at 8 p m Graettinger and Lake Center receive first round byes On May 9 Lake Center plays the Cylinder Santrel winner at 6 30 p m and Graettinger faces the Armstrong Ringsted winner at 8 p m The finals are set for Friday May 11 at 7 30 p m
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Graettinger
Evergreen Park
Supt
F. M. Hartung
Armstrong
Ringsted
Cylinder
Santral
Lake Center
Cylinder-Sentral
Ve and Torreson Duel in Westford Dates Set
Ve and Torreson face off in Westford on April 27 and 28 at the Young and Torreson DK station in Waringfont, hosting a meeting and event sequence labeled aoa ane Se me.
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Ve . & Torreson
W. Ford
Young and Torreson DK
Waringfont
Picture Day For Children Next Thursday
May 3 is set for free child portraits at the Legion Hall from 10 4 a m to 5 p m. The Times seeks photos for its Citizens of Tomorrow feature, urging mothers and fathers to bring youngsters for print inclusion.
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the Times
the Legion Hall
Grandson Appears on National TV in Seattle Baker Cake Scene
Paul Leuschen of Seattle, 10 year old grandson of Roy and Lucille Gilbaugh of Graettinger, appeared on David Brinkley's Seattle show on April 25 with two other boys showing a Century 21 themed cake. Paul is son of Howard Leuschen. Lucille Gilbaugh is his mother. Also reported a car crash near Graettinger hospitalizing Hamlin Sandvig and Robert Olesen after two vehicle collision Thursday night.
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Paul Leuschen
Seattle
Wash
Roy Gilbaugh
Graettinger
David Brinkley
Paul
Altar Guild
Howard Leuschen
Leuschen
Lucille Gilbaugh
Four Teachers Offered Contracts in Local School Plan
The Board of Education issued contracts to four teachers to fill next year’s vacancies. Thomas E. Adolph becomes Junior-Senior High principal at Walnut after earning a B A and a Masters from the State College of Iowa. Elaine Hermanson of Ruthven takes fifth grade. Douglas Everett moves to Junior High science and assistant football coach. Michael D. Dorseth of Decorah will teach physical education, coach football and track, coach girls basketball, and may teach biology. Dorseth is Luther College bound, Navy veteran, and married.
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Thomas E. Adolph
Walnut
Iowa
Adolph
State College of Iowa
Blairstown
Waucoma
Hartley
Elaine Hermanson
Ruthven
Buena Vista
Sioux Rapids
Spencer
Douglas Everett
Upper Iowa University
North Palk
Michael D. Dorseth
Decorah
Luther College
Navy
Coop Grain Company Annual Meeting Next Monday Night
Graettinger Coop Grain Company invites stockholders and patrons to its annual meeting on Monday evening April 30 at the school community room. Dinner starts at 6 30 p m for those with reservations, followed by the business meeting and program with door prizes and entertainment.
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Coop Grain Company
Graettinger Coop Grain Company
Jim Iverson
Emmet County Board Objects to Wallingford Graettinger Merger
The Emmet county board of education filed objections with Palo Alto and the State Department of Public Instruction over merging Wallingford High Lake Township with Graettinger Community schools. A March petition by district voters sought the merger, which Graettinger and Palo Alto boards supported. The Emmet board argues the merger violates tentative reorganization plans and will send the matter to the state for a ruling on grounds and approval.
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Emmet County Board of Education
Palo Alto
Elmer Olson Estate Auction Scheduled for May 5
A public auction will be held Saturday May 5 of the Elmer Olson estate property in Gradt Unger, featuring a three room house and personal property. Details of sale to follow next week. The Catholic Daughters of America of Immaculate Conception church sponsor a rummage sale and coffee on Saturday April 28 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Our Own Hardware store.
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Elmer Olson
Gradt- Unger
Catholic Daughters of America of Immaculate Conception Church
Our Own Hardware
Nursing award honors Lois Halverson in South Dakota
Lois Halverson senior nursing student at Sioux Valley hospital receives the Gena Haug award at the South Dakota League for Nursing convention in Huron. The Graettinger native, daughter of Mrs. Henry Duus and sister of Mrs. Lars Petersen, will graduate in August from Sioux Valley school of nursing. She began nursing education in 1945 with Gena Haug and returned to Sioux Valley in 1960 after marriage. The award, chosen from nine candidates, includes a Florence Nightingale pin.
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South Dakota League For Nursing
Lois Halverson
Sioux Valley
Sioux Falls
Gena Haug
Huron
S. D
South Dakota
Halverson
Lois Nelson
Graettinger
Henry Duus
Lars Petersen
Gordon Halverson
Roddy
Randy
Kevin
Sioux Valley School of Nursing
Sioux Valley Hospital
Florence Nightin-gale
Rites Held Saturday For Daniel Resh 72
Funeral services were held Saturday at Graettinger Methodist Church for Daniel Resh aged 72 who died late Wednesday night April 18. Rev. Curtis officiated with Fuhrman Funeral Home in charge. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery Emmetsburg. Pallbearers were Frank Herke Nicholas Spear William Rasmussen Gene Steininger Frank Christensen and Joe Hayes. Daniel Abraham Resh was born October 9 1889 in Mount Morris Illinois, son of John Martin and Martha Miller Resh. He moved to Gilmore City in 1896 and to Palo Alto County in 1903. He attended Pocahontas and Palo Alto County schools and Emmetsburg High School. He farmed near Ringsted in 1910 and later engaged in carpentry in Graettinger. He married Alta Byers June 26 1943 at Oskaloosa.
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Graettinger Methodist Church
Daniel Resh
Cc. F. Curtis
Fuhrman
Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg
Frank Herke
Nicholas Spear
Wm. Rasmussen
Gene Steininger
Frank Christensen
Joe Hayes
Daniel Abraham Resh
Mount Morris
Tit
John Martin
Martha Miller Resh
Gilmore City
Palo Alto County
Pocahontas
Emmetsburg F
Ringsted
Alta Byers
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Silver Dollar Days Bring Special Bargains This Weekend
Local stores advertise special bargains during Silver Dollar Days this weekend. A regular Saturday drawing shifts to 9 p.m. starting this week. Bertha Axelton of Gractlinger won last week’s $75 prize in the Saturday drawing sponsored by participating merchants.
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Bertha Axelton
Gractlinger
Graettinger Silver Dollar Days Offer Prizes This Saturday
Graettinger merchants host Silver Dollar Days with three $10 drawings and a 28 Buck regular drawing at 9 p.m. Ten silver dollars to be given away at 3, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday. Register Thurs through Saturday at member stores for ages 16 plus. winners must be present. Also graduation sweetheart show on KQTV April 29 featuring Petersen and Masters.
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Graettinger
Graettinger Businessmen’s Association
Hammerberg Drug
Age
Petersen
Betty Masters
Graettinger High School
KQTV
Kaye
H. I. Petersen
Betty
Elmar Masters
Barber shop owner closes, moves furniture to Waterloo
Ben Diment, who ran a barber shop in the Weinholzer building for about a year, closed the shop early this week and transported furniture and fixtures to Waterloo, his former home. He described his future plans as indefinite.
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Ben Diment
Weinholzer Building
Waterloo
Junior Class Presents Stardust Three Act Comedy
The Gractiinger junior class will present the three act comedy Stardust on Tuesday May 1 at 8 p.m. An aspiring girl joins a dramatic school and its students who strive to find their parts. Directed by Miss Mary Ann Dreter with an 18 member cast.
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Gractiinger
Stardust
Mary Ann Dreter
Hartung Resigns As Supt To Take New London Post
Palo Alto county Red Cross honors six workers for 40 years of service at Emmetsburg meeting. Rose Hamilton of Graettinger among the recipients, with others from Mallard Cylinder and Emmetsburg. Loras College Band directed by Robert Nagele to give a public concert Sunday evening April 29 at Corigan.
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Palo Alto County
Red Cross Committee
Emmetsburg
Rose Hamilton
Graettinger
Geo, Keeney
Mallard
Geo, Freeman
Cylinder
W. H. Morling
Henry Willingham
Geo
Singer
Chas. Bung
Graetsinger
Loras College
Robert Nagele
Erhs
N Cwill
Graettinger Schools to See Hartung Resign for New London
F M Hartung Graettinger Community School superintendent for five years resigns to take a similar post in New London Iowa population 1700 located 20 miles west of Burlington He will assume duties July 1 and move there soon after He cites proximity to the University of Town for his graduate studies.
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F. M. Hartung
Graettinger
New London
Iowa
Burlington
Hartung
University of Town
Two Mile Paving Project Underway Near Graettinger
Work will begin on a two mile eastward paving stretch starting at the east end of the current pavement near Graettinger. After this section, a five mile stretch south of the Jack Creek corner will be paved as part of a county wide plan in the fourth supervisor district. Central Construction Co. of Indianola, the contractor, also handled last fall’s Emmetsburg pavement and is now proceeding with the new work.
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Graetlinger
Jack Creek Corner
Graettinger
Jack Creek
Emmetsburg
Central Construction Co
Indianola
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Robert Dawson
Dawson
Times
Board of Education
Emmet County Board
Gracttinger
New London Post
Loras
F. M. Harting
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