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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1962
Page
5
Graettinger High School class of 1932 plans a reunion at Evergreen park on Sunday August 5, starting at two o'clock with a picnic later in the afternoon. If weather is bad, gatherings move to the schoolhouse.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning at the First Methodist church in Estherville for Arthur D. McWilliams 59 of Estherville a former Graettinger resident found dead at his home Wednesday Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery He was born May 2 1903 in St Paul spent early years in Winnipeg Canada later moved to Kansas City attended the Kansas City School of Law He married Leslie Sweet Sept 1 1928 the couple later moved to Dallas Texas then to Lake Park and Graettinger They moved to Estherville in 1950 Survivors include his widow a daughter Mrs Darwin Rasmussen of Graettinger and a son Donald of Anaheim California Five grandchildren Also a brother Harold of Chicago and a sister Mrs Marvel Brown of Emmet Kansas He was preceded in death by his parents His wife unable to attend due to heart surgery She is convalescing at the home of her brother Ed Sweet Independence Missouri Graettinger friends recently learned of the death of Bal Battles 58 who died July 17 following a heart attack at Center Junction Iowa Funeral services were held at Wyoming Iowa with burial at Monticello Immediate survivors include his wife one son and one daughter
At the school budget hearing no residents spoke against the proposal as the school board approved the fiscal plan. The hearing concluded with unanimous approval and no objections voiced by attendees.
The Graettinger council meeting, normally on the first Monday, will be held Tuesday night August 7 at the town hall starting at 7 30 p m.
Incumbent Emmet County ASCS county committee members were reelected Saturday by township chairmen at the county convention in Estherville. Another term of office begins Aug. 4 with Rudy Christiansen chairman, Robert Valen vice chairman, and E. B. Bung a regular member.
Beginning January 1 1963 postal rules require standardized envelopes. Envelopes under three inches wide or four and a half inches long will be non mailable. Envelopes over nine by twelve inches will be non mailable and non rectangular shapes are forbidden. Matt Furniture Graettinger and Emmetsburg announces an August storewide furniture sale under manager E P Knutsen with case priced items listed in this issue.
The Graettinger fire department seeks new members as several volunteers retire. Citizens aged 21 or older who are physically qualified may apply. For more information or to apply, contact Fire Chief Fretels Heidecker.
Debbie Reynolds stars in a 20th Century Fox outdoor comedy as a young widow who travels from New York to Arizona. Andy Griffith Thelma Ritter and Ken Scott co star in a Western romance filled with action and wholesome family entertainment. Produced by Jack Cummings directed by Vincent Sherman adapting Star of the West.
The Palo Alto county fair runs August 6 to 8 at Emmetsburg fairgrounds with Klein Amusement on site. Highlights include 4H events, beef shows, sheep and swine sales, livestock judging, and a series of demonstrations and shows across August 4 to 8 led by the county extension office.
The Esther Circle at Bethel Lutheran church hosts a bake sale Saturday Aug 4 from 2:30 PM at Our Own Hardware. Coffee will be served. Bertha Bortwit public auction set for Aug 4 at her Graettinger home featuring household goods and appliances. Land auction also Aug 21 for 147 acre Klaenting heirs farm four miles west and northwest of Graettinger with sale starting 1 PM. Brokers may register buyers. Graettinger State Bank is sale clerk. Details in a later Times issue.
Andrew Duus claimed last Saturday nights $25 Buck award in the weekly nine oclock drawing. The prize will again be $25 this week in stores participating in the weekly Saturday night drawing.
Palo Alto county ASCS committeemen were reelected at the county convention in Emmetsburg Saturday. Joe Lynch serves as chairman, with Wm Broderson as vice chairman, Ed Herke as member, Joe Nyborg as first alternate and Olaf Norland as second alternate. Herman J. Hansen announces Des Moines Register-Tribune and Sioux City Journal-Tribune soil conservation contest winners from Palo Alto district including Laurens, Ruthven, and Cylinder entries. A three-farm Sioux City team will represent the district in regional competition. FFA members from Graettinger plan livestock exhibits at area fairs with entries from Palo Alto and neighboring counties. Goodwill Industries truck slated for Graettinger August 14 to collect discarded clothing, toys, and shoes for handicapped workers at Sioux City Industries.
The GraettiInger town council re established a Board of Adjustments to review zoning under city ordinance No 35. Former members had expired. current appointees are Thomas Thomson one year Willads Bisgaard two years Lester Garber three years Donald Graettinger four years Harvey Eldridge five years.
Graettinger group the Northwestern Trail Riders schedule a state accredited horse show at Evergreen park Sunday afternoon September 2 as part of the Labor Day three day celebration. The carnival and Labor Day committees have approved the event and more details and attractions will be announced later.
July closed with cooler than normal temperatures and high night readings. Last Friday's rain added 0.8 inches to monthly totals, bringing rainfall to about 6.74 inches and marking one of the wettest Julys on record in local stations.
Emmet County board rejects a High Lake split designation request, voting 4 to 1 to send all elementary and high school pupils from Wallingford to Estherville except for already designated Graettinger students. The decision hinges on where local families want their children to attend, with 17 Wallingford families favoring Estherville and 16 favoring Graettinger. Local reaction cites district merger sentiment and potential appeals to the state education department.
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