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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1957
Page
5
Don Lammers anchors a wacky Donkeys versus Local Longspurs game as fans witness split plays and comic misplays Sunday night. Lammers reached first safely amid unruly antics and lengthy action in the Donkey contest.
Woodrow W. Starkey 44 died Tuesday at Veterans Hospital Des Moines after lingering illness. Born August 17, 1913 in Graettinger he served in World War II as a sergeant. Survived by mother four brothers and three sisters. Burial in Valley View Cemetery under Martin Funeral Home arrangements with calling after 3 p.m. today.
Maureen Traver will read at the Graettinger public library next Saturday afternoon from two to three o'clock. All young children are invited to attend these weekly story hours each Saturday afternoon.
Parents of kindergarten children are asked to have preadmission physical examinations before school starts this fall. Blanks are available at the school office for those not yet registered. Blanks have been mailed to the 57 children on the new kindergarten roll to take to their family physician for the physical check up. The examination reassures parents that their child is ready for the emotional and physical experience of starting school.
Fifty Explorer Scout Posts youths including Graettinger Ruth ven Malttard Terrill Spencer Milford Fostoria Everly Royal and Peterson plus ten leaders depart for Rochester and Minneapolis Minnesota on an annual trip. Some parents will drive. Tour begins August 19 and ends August 30 with each Explorer receiving instruction and guidance.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Pauls Lutheran for John Paulsen 83 longtime Graettinger resident who died Friday at Broadlawns in Des Moines He had been in poor health and suffered a broken hip earlier with complications leading to death The Rev Irving Petersen officiated Burial was at South Walnut Cemetery Survivors include wife Ida a daughter Mia Frank Anderson Des Moines and son Guilford Paulsen Olympia Wash Also remembered as a noted local baseball pitcher with five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren
Hana Appel of Curlew was treated after a tractor backed into a shed corner, causing four broken arms. The incident occurred Thursday on a Curlew farm while hooking a mower. he received treatment in Palo.
Funeral services were held at Wallingford Lutheran church for Oliver Theodore Osher a Graettinger native who died July 29. The Rev Norbert Jollvette officiated and burial followed in Riverside Cemetery near Wallingford. Survived by his widow and daughter Alice plus two sisters and four brothers, he was born March 26 1882 in Emmet County and farmed near Graettinger until retirement in 1945.
Graettinger city officials announced the appointment of Dwayne Lammers as city clerk after the August council meeting. Lammers begins duties this week succeeding Robert C. Murray who resigned as city clerk.
Ernest Wikert claimed the $75 jackpot prize in the weekly Wednesday drawing for July 31. Lars Aierson also claimed the $10 Buck prize, while Anna Herrem failed to claim the $15 prize.
Officials of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church announce the purchase of two lots from Roy Gilbaugh. The properties lie across the street east of the church and just south of the Gilbaugh residence.
Registration for high school students will be held on August 19 and 20 for incoming ninth and tenth graders on Monday the 10th and for eleventh and twelfth graders on the 20th. Registration hours are 12 and 1. School opens August 28 with a morning session. Buses return students before noon. Faculty attend County and local teachers conferences August 26 and 27. Further details appear next week.
Jean Fogde, Lutheran seminary student, will conduct morning worship at Firat Lutheran and Lost Island churches next Sunday. Services set for 8 80 at Firat and 10 at Lost Island. Fogde is the son of Mr and Mrs Myron Fogde of Graettinger.
Mrs. Nancy Olson of Gruyer has been employed to teach high school science and mathematics. Supt. F. M. Hartung reports she recently completed work at Iowa State College and will earn her degree at the end of August. She is enrolled at Mankato State Teachers College taking education courses. Her husband is in the service.
Graettinger FFA chapter lists livestock exhibitors for Palo Alto county fair Reynard Satary says. Swine show features Bob Reeves with two pens of purebred Berkshires while sheep show includes Marvin Egeland Clifford Egeland and Richard Rick with market pens. Emmettsburg fair runs next Monday to Wednesday.
Lorna Alger and Kenny Gilbaugh, custodians, refinished floors, sealed gym floor and bleachers, and repainted walls. New seating for elementary is being provided and some seating reconditioned. A seating program aims to gradually replace old type seating.
Danny Jacobson son of Dr and Mrs Olene Jacobson recently received his discharge from the army and is visiting at his parents home. He plans to enter Iowa State College this fall. Danny received his discharge at Chicago after having been stationed in Italy since last September.
Gerald Mac McGreevy, longtime girls basketball coach, assistant football and baseball coach, and mathematics instructor in Nevada Iowa schools for four years, has accepted a post as junior high principal and mathematics instructor. The local board of education accepted the resignation at the latest board meeting.
The North Iowa Invitational Midget Baseball Tourney finals are set for Sunday night. A bake sale is planned by the Esther Circle of First Lutheran Church at the C. A. Jensen store on Wednesday at 2 PM. Your patronage is requested.
Next week's drawing will offer prizes of 10 15 and 50 Bucks. Mrs Blanchard Jacobson claimed the 10 Buck prize last night, while Mrs Benton Curry and Calvin Petersen did not claim their respective 15 and 25 awards.
Holstein breeders of the North-West Town district host an annual show at Clay Co. Fair grounds Spencer on Friday August 9 at 10 a.m. A 4-H and FFA judging contest offers a $25 trip to the Dairy Cattle Congress at Waterloo. Door prize individual awards for both sexes. lunch available on grounds.
A romanced musical comedy showcases Tyh Thousand Bedrooms in Rome with Dean Martin Eva Bartok and Anna Maria Alberghetti. Kelly and Me stars Van Johnson Piper Laurie Martha Hyer and Onslow Stevens plus a performing dog. Showtimes are Saturday Sunday Aug 10 11 and Tuesday Wednesday Aug 13 14 at the local theatre.
Graettinger defends title as they meet Laurens and Ringsted faces Estherville in Friday semifinals at Evergreen Park. Consolation and championship finals follow Sunday at the local park with trophies awarded to top three teams by the Groettinger American Legion.
Cooler weather spread over the weekend with nights dipping into the filthes range and a mild warm spell on Wednesday. Graettinger logged about four inches of rain in July unofficially, while June 22 rain varied from a half inch to over three inches in the area, townwide totaling 2.5 inches for July. The July four inch total trails 1956’s 6.7 inches but surpasses July 1955’s 0.17 inches.
W. F. Eagan, deputy Palo Alto county auditor since 1943, has announced retirement effective August. He will continue selling insurance after leaving the auditor’s office in Martin Thompson's county government. Earlier he served as assistant cashier at Central Savings Bank and Trust, which he helped organize on April 1, 1920.
The Gractinger American Legion and Auxiliary plan their annual picnic at Pappy's Inn on Ingham Lake next Sunday. Veterans and families are invited. attendees should bring their own dinner. Pop ice cream and coffee provided. boat rides available.
Donald F. Root of Fenton is appointed to the Farmer Home Administration Palo Alto county committee, succeeding Clarence O. Qlesen of Emmats burg whose three year term expired. The announcement comes from Roscoe H. Miller, supervisor agt.
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