Local baton class girls prepare for Labor Day demonstration
About 23 young girls attend baton lessons sponsored by the summer recreation committee as part of the local program. Instructor Pat Ruppert leads three classes at the Legion hall with lessons on Tuesdays and Thursdays. They will perform a baton twirling demonstration on Labor Day on West Main Street before the evening stage show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Ruppert
Ann Baker
Cindy Brighton
Sherri Thomas
Kathie DeVries
Yvonne Olesen
Jackie Carter
Janet Crawford
Jeanne Mowry
Barbara Olesen
Patty Andersen
Janice Brighton
Marsha Olesen
Linda Knapp
Ann Westfall
Cindy Hersleff
Pet Ruppert
Legion Hall
Eveniay
West Main Street
Berserk Squirrel Attacks Local Men
At Grach tinger Lumber yard a squirrel went berserk chasing manager Gerald Stueve and a customer Einer Jensen as they sought cover. Stueve and Jensen escaped bites while the animal’s head was sent to Ames for rabies testing. Local vet cited furious rabies as a possibility with warning for residents and pets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Stueve
Grachtinger
Stueve
Einer Jensen
Jensen
Iden
Ames
Football Practice Begins Monday August 24
Football practice starts Monday August 24 for prospective Pirates players. Equipment issue for players occurs on August 22 under Coaches Loucks and Bulea. A nine game fall schedule is in place with Homecoming in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betundey
Loucks
8Ulea
The Octaves and baton twirlers added to Labor Day program
Plans for Gracttinger’s Labor Day event advance with The Octaves, a popular local mixed quartet, set as a stage attraction ahead of Ruth Orr’s free act on Monday evening. Sam Watson, general chairman, says baton twirling and marching demonstrations will precede the Sunday night show on West Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Orr
West Main Street
Sam Watson
Rain Delivers Needed Help Across Local Area
Graettinger received about one inch of rain on Sunday morning with nearby areas reporting varying amounts. Aynthire saw over three inches, Remsen about four, and Emmetsburg around 1.5 inches after a long dry hot spell. July yielded only about 0.5 inch in the area. Some crops have already suffered damage, including heavy losses in places. Temperatures spiked into the high 90s earlier in the week with humidity near 90 percent at nearby weather stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Ad Aynthire
Remsen
Emmetsburg
Gome
State Summer Legion finals at Bancroft
The American Legion post at Bancroft sponsors the State Finals of the Junior Legion Baseball tournament to be held in Bancroft Sunday and Monday August 8 to 10. Matchups include Ottumwa versus the winner of Rockwell Davenport at 2:00 p.m. Sunday August 9. games schedule and location details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
McKinnon Post
American Legion
Ottumwa
Rockwell- Davenport
Biers
Midgets And Mite Baseball Suit Return Requested
The Graettinger park association asks all Midget and Mite baseball suits be turned in to George Frick at the Graettinger theatre on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. If unable to return by then, options include Saturday or storage as permitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Park Association
George Frick
Graettinger Theatre
Esse
Graettinger Gets Federal OK for Natural Gas Service
Northern Natural Gas Co. of Omaha is authorized by the Federal Power Commission to extend natural gas service to Graettinger and 168 other Iowa towns along with six midwestern states. The project, costing about 114.6 million dollars, will connect Emmetsburg Ruthven Wallingford West Bend Whittemore Arnolds Park and Superior and is funded without local construction costs. The plan follows two years of hearings and delays, with construction timing uncertain and a March 1987 Graettinger vote approving a municipal distribution system.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Nebraska
Illinois
W.A. Straugs
Northern Natural
Federal Power Commission
Washington, D. C
Grachtinger
Munterpagan
Susavoriks
Ine
Terril
Exymetsburg
Whittemore
Town Hall Plans Await Final Architect In Gracttinger
Gracttinger town council has moved to expedite the town hall remodeling and awaits completed working plans from the architect firm. Plans are needed before further steps to let contracts for building can proceed. A survey covered the fire station and library addition site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Fifty Dollar Saturday Night Prize Drawn
The Saturday night prize will be fifty dollars this week in participating Grachtinger stores. Drawing time is 9 p.m. Wootrow Hicks did not claim last week's twenty five dollar award, according to the drawing officinale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
M. Wootrow Hicks
Palo Alto County 4-H And FFA Fair Opens Next Week
The Palo Alto County 4 H and FFA fair at the Emmetburg fairgrounds runs Monday August 10 through Wednesday August 12. Weighing in of baby beef begins Sunday at 1 PM with livestock arrival by 10 AM Monday. Swine shows at 1 PM Monday, sheep at 6 30 PM, then dairy show at 7 30 PM. Judge Mr. Wickerndham of Iowa State University will judge beef dairy and swine. Tuesday features purebred beef heifer show at 9 AM and Best Baby Show at 9 30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
Emmetaburg Rairgrounds
R. W. Ashby
Wickerndham
Iowa State University
Fink Household Goods Sale Announced for August Saturday
Mr and Mrs Harry Fink announce a public auction of household goods and appliances and miscellaneous items at their residence. The sale begins Saturday afternoon August 4 at 1 50 pm three blocks north of the water tower. Auctioneers are Brown and Bortiit with Graettinger State Bank as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Harry Fink
Mrs. Hany Fink
Brown and Bortiit
Graettinger State Bank
Mrs Chris Jacobson estate sale to be held August 15
The Mrs Chris Jacobson estate will hold a public auction of household goods appliances tools and miscellaneous items on Saturday August 15 starting at 1 o clock at the residence just east of the county maintenance shed Auctioneers are Bortint and Brown with the Graettinger State Bank acting as clerk Ad appears in next weeks Times for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Jacobson
Bortint and Brown
Graettinger State Bank
Infant Son of Ringsted Parents Dies at Birth
Graveside rites were held Wednesday for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Robert Anderson of Ringsted who died at birth Tuesday in an Iowa City hospital. Msgr W F Mason of Emmetsburg officiated at St Jacob s cemetery with Martin funeral home in charge. Survived by parents three sisters Rose Marie Roberta and Rebeccah and grandparents Mr and Mrs Wm Leduc of Graettinger and Mr and Mrs Irvin Anderson of Halfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Anderson
Ringsted
Iowa City
Msgr
W. F. Mason
Emmetsburg
St. Jacob’s Cemetery
Martin Funeral Home
Rose Marie
Roberta
Rebeccah
Wm. Leduc
Graettinger
Irvin Anderson
Halfa
List of August Court Trial Jurors Published
Alma Burns announces the juror list for the August term of court. The term begins August 31 with Harry E. Hoon as presiding judge. Jurors reported to the court house on Tuesday morning September 3 at 10 o'clock. The list includes Milo Jastfole Ayrshire, Mrs Victor Smith Emmetaburg, Arlo Osking Malland, Lawrence Rice Emmetsburg, and many others from Emmetsburg, Graettinger, Ruthven, Cylinder, West Bend, Rolfe, Mallard, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Burns
Palo Alto
Hoon
Harry E. Narey
Split Lake
Court House
Wirs
Milo Jastfole
Ayrshire
Victor Smith
Emmetaburg
Arlo Osking
Malland
Lawrence Rice
Emmetsburg
Shirley Henningsen
Gracttinger
Monica Baxter
Lester Grace
Verda Ellsworth
Madga Horner
Maarjorie Korleski
Joyce Gunn
Clarence Molioy
Joe Nyborg
Ruthven
Darlene Lockwood
Irene Flannegin
Justin Thompson
Cylinder
Joseph Girves
Ann Broadwell
Mamie Hogan
West Bend
Wade High
Walton Sorenson
Leroy Sprout
Ray Loring
John J. Jackson
Iden MacVey
Rolfe
Louis Jurgens
Robert Skewis
Arden Twalten
Kenneth Henningsen
Charley Davidson
Marathon
Marvel Guess
Graettinger
William Fude
Harry Barkve Jr
Leslie Binder
Clarence Garretts
Richard Duus
Jorgen Paulaen
Groettinger
John Magan
Elmer Randa
Evelyn Moran
Harlan Hilemers
Viola Johnson
Rodman
Mervin Rabbuhn
Curlew
C. W. Ruppert
Mallard
W. W. Carper
Varnon Rouse
Erametaburg
Anna Duhn
Emma Hermanson
Marle ‘Mikes
Hattle Goodmanson
Ten Team Wise To Play Cylinder Here Tonight
Graettinger town baseball team resumes action on the bomen diamond tonight at Evergreen park meeting the Cylider team. Game time set for 8:15 per Cyasitinger manager Junior Shal ker. The focal nine has been playing an excellent brand of ball, upsetting top independent teams in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Town
Cylider
Evergreen Park
Cyasitinger
Junior Shalker
Focal Nine
Graettinger High School Registration Dates Announced
Graettinger High School will hold final registration on Monday and Tuesday, August 24 and 25, in Principal Robert E. Anderson's office. Hours run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All students must attend to complete schedules, and receive homeroom and locker assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Schoo
Graettinger High School
Robert E. Anderson
Grachtinger Community School Plans 1959-60 Opening
The Grachtinger Community School will start the 1959-60 year Monday August 31 under Supt I M Hartung. Full day attendance and lunch in the community room. School hours 4 30 a m to 3 35 p m with a shortened noon period to permit seven high school periods. Lunches 25 cents. monthly tickets 5. extra nickel for individual lunches urged. Book rental 5 50 for grades 1-12, 3 for kindergarten. pencils and crayons for kindergarten. Faculty workshop set for August 29 with songs 9 to 12 and 1 to 4 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
I. M. Hartung
Lansing Buys Erickson's Store In Bricelyn Minnesota
Lewis Lansing of Bricelyn Minnesota announced the sale of Erickson's Grocery to Lansing effective Saturday August 16 when possession passes. Lansing, longtime grocer in Bricelyn, will take over the grocery and store building, not the feed and seed business. Erickson and his wife have no definite plans yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farl Erickson
Erickson’s
Lewis Lansing
Biiicelyn
Minn
Lansing
Bricelyn
Pbrickson
Brickson
Sl Brickson
Bert Anderson
Bout
Erickson
Shane Western at Groewinger Theatre Return Engagement
Shane, a classic Western film, returns for a two day engagement at the Groewinger Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday. The feature is billed as a landmark in Western cinema with familiar star power and stark frontier themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shane
Groewinger Theatre
Legion Picnic Sunday Aug 9 at Electric Park
The Graettinger American Legion and Auxiliary hold their annual picnic Sunday Aug 9 at Electric Park on Lost Island lake. Each family brings a picnic dinner ice cream coffee and pop are furnished. All servicemen and families invited regardless of Legion membership.
Hammerberg Buys Jensen Drug Store In Lafayette
Herbert Hammerberg a registered pharmacist of Lafayette Indiana has purchased Jensen Drug Store from Iby Quinten. Hammerberg and his wife Carmen with three sons plan to move soon. The store will be renamed Hammerberg Rexall Drug and hours set from 8 am to 9 30 pm weekdays and 8 am to 12 midnight Sundays. Jensen will stay a few weeks to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinten Jensen
Merle Hammerberg
Jensen Drug Store
Grachtinger
Hammerberg, Re
Lafayette
Ind
Jensen
Graettinger
Herb Hammerberg
Jensen Drug
Iby Quinten
iMr. Hammerberg
Carmen
Curt
Ron
Rick
Upjohn Pharmaceutical Company
Rexall Drug
Moline
Hammerberg
East Waterloo
Drake Univesity
the Town University School of
Hammerberg Rexall Drug
Wis
George Frick
Prick Atruge
University of Misnnesota
Hile
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Emmett
FPG
Graettinger School
Bricelyn, Minn
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