11 Aug 1960
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1960
Page
1
Greg Jensen, an ill year old catcher from Graettinger with a .471 season batting average, starred for the Cedar Manor Hawks who recently won the St. Louis Park Pee Wee baseball title in Minneapolis. He helped name the team the Hawks and remains one of their most enthusiastic players as they carry Iowa Hawks pride.
A teen notes that outdoor dances at the concrete tennis court were moved to the Legion hall due to rain on two successive Fridays. Farmers are praised as the town’s main industry, supporting schools and local business. Small towns depend on farm income and tax dollars for services. The piece emphasizes community reliance on farmers and shared benefit when farming thrives.
A cottonwood tree over 100 years old and more than 100 feet tall was removed from the H. L. Strong property in Humboldt. It was taken down because its high branches were difficult to trim and maintain safely.
Driver Dave Seaberg of St. Paul practices for go kart races at the 1960 Minnesota State Fair from August 27 to September 5. A special track at the fair grounds northwest corner will host races all ten days of the event.
Ralph Thompson of Jesup sustained severe cuts to his left wrist when a 40 by 100 foot plate glass sheet cracked and broke while being removed from a rack. The wound required 75 stitches to close.
Dale Erickson, 13, of near Brayton, was injured in a tractor accident after the machine was restarted. His left hand was caught in the fan, yielding lacerations to four fingers, a broken index finger, and severe damage to the third finger at the first joint.
The schedule lists open market days by town and weekday: Estherville and Orange City on Mondays, Emmetsburg on Tuesday, Spencer on Wednesday, Rock Rapids on Thursday, Spirit Lake on Friday, and Sibley on Saturday mornings.
A brief liturgical note outlines Isaiah 6 as a vision of divine call and purification, and Isaiah 12:1-6 as a hymn of thanksgiving. It frames these passages as foundational for worship, prophecy, and praise within biblical chronology and Christian interpretation.
The sermon defines vocation as God’s call beyond ministry to any role such as grocer or farmer. It uses Isaiah’s call in Isaiah 6 to illustrate perceiving God, confessing sin, and responding “Here am I, send me.” It argues true ministers see beyond status or salary, focusing on serving God and addressing world needs.
The library reports a Graettinger Saddle Club donation for books benefiting the community and library staff offer thanks. Theodore H. White’s The View From The Fortieth Floor follows John Warren as he faces a publishing crisis and personal strain. New members Billy Nissen and Jacqueline Carter join the group.
The city council plans a future digging of a new city well and discussed holding an election, but no action was taken. Mrs. Hans Duus died last evening after a long illness. J A Spies reports a splendid indication of progress amid ongoing municipal matters in the August 8, 1935 issue.
Frankie Vogl of Janesville Wisconsin and Frankie Androff of Minneapolis meet in an eight round main event this evening with 28 rounds of supporting bouts. The article notes strong farming conditions with wheat averaging 43 bushels per acre at 61 pounds per bushel and mentions a hot August start and corn making progress.
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