Graettinger Boys Win Honors At County FFA Fair
Graettinger FFA members dominated the Palo Alto County Fair hog and sheep shows. Bob Reeves won Champion Berkshire Gilt and Reserve Champion Berkshire Boar, with blue ribbon pens and a market barrow. Clarence Christianson took Champion Berkshire Boar and Reserve Gilt, while Ron Christianson earned multiple blue ribbons. Richard Blighton displayed a blue ribbon fat lamb and a red ribbon pen of fat lambs. County fair official Howard Gilman called the FFA show the biggest in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Palo Alto County
Bob Reeves
Gibs Reeves
Berkshire
Ron Christianson
Mira
Clarence Christianson
Ron
Richard Blighton
Clifford Blighton
Howard Gilman
Graettinger Boyd
Elect Officers Of 5 County Guidance Center At Spencer
Five County Guidance Center met in Spencer on August 3 to interview Dr. Luis del Toro-Duncan of Puerto Rico for psychiatrist at the developing Mental Health Clinic. He spoke on education and experience, and the group offered him the position, with a two week decision deadline. Officers were elected Milton Warner chair, Mrs. Eddie Quinn secretary, and Mrs. Bill Woods vice chair. Members from Palo Alto County and other locals attended as organizational talks on incorporation and future expansions continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five County
Guidance Center
Avas
KICD
Spencer
Luis del Toro-Duncan
Puerto Rico
del Toro-Duncan
Iowa Mental Health Authority
Aswell
Lyle Frink
M. Opal Fore
Des Moines
Fore
Iowa
Milton Warner
Eddie Quinn
Bill Woods
Les
Harlan
Adora Harlan
Emmete Furs
School Improvements Planned to Boost Education
Supt. F M Hartung cites summer improvements at the old Graettinger school including roof recovery, library floor refinishing, ramp installation, new fluorescent lighting in three classrooms, corridor lockers for all high school students, desks for junior high and fifth grades, and extensive exterior drainage and paving work. Education program expected to improve with remedial reading, new textbooks, more library materials, and better lab procedures to meet state standards. Mrs Chris Jacobson estate sale scheduled for Saturday August 15 at 1 pm east of the county maintenance shed. Bortin and Brown auctioneers Graettinger State Bank clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Hartung
Loris Alger
Kenneth Gilbaugh
Supt
Hartung
State Department of Public Instruction
Chris Jacobson
Jfuat
Bortint and
Brown
Graettinger State Bank
Last Day of Summer Recreation Swimming Program
Summer recreation officials宣布Friday Aug 14 will be the last day of the swimming program at Estherville pool with transportation provided for swimming periods. The baton twirling class will continue until Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer Recreation
Estherville
Matinee Sunday at Gracttinger Theatre Feature Shaggy Dog
Geo Frick, manager of the Gracttinger Community theatre, announces a Sunday matinee featuring Shaggy Dog. Details of this feature are in another column of this week’s Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Frick
Gracttinger Community Theatre
Shaggy Dog
Thia Week'n Times
Emmet County Fair Opens Monday with Free Rides
The Emmet County Fair runs August 17 to 20 at Estherville fairgrounds. Kids Day kicks off Monday with free rides for the largest red the heart from Morrel Meat. Tuesday features Adventures On Ice shows at 2:38 and 8:00 p.m., plus Crew Cuts, Teddy Philips Orchestra, Johnny Matson and Yvonne's Dogs. Wednesday offers Versita Rich Talent Revue with a New York audition, and Davidson United Shows provide seven major midway rides. A record number of free prize contests and a livestock sale closes the fair on Thursday at 9:00 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Estherville Fairgrounds
Teddy Philips Orchestra
Johnny Matson
Yvonne's
New York
Ted Mack
Davidson United
R. G. Beckley
Football Equipment Issued For Prospective Pinte Griddens
Football equipment will be issued to prospective pintre gridiron players on Saturday August 22 by Coaches Loucks and Stiles. The first practice session will be on Monday August 24. A nine game schedule has been arranged for this fall with a game slated for October 7. Equipment checkout times are from 9 to 12 and 1 to 4. Practices will be held twice daily from 8 to 11 and 2 to 4 according to Loucks and Stiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loucks
Stiles
Hawkeye Apartments Set for Public Auction in Graettinger
The Hawkeye Apartments a six unit building on West Main Street Graettinger will be sold at a public auction Saturday evening Aug 29 starting at 7 pm. Household goods and appliances will be sold as part of the sale. The auction is conducted by Diucommun Real Estate Auction Service Laurens with the Graettinger State Bank as clerk. Owners are D C Barringer C A Jongen Fred Spies and Jorgen Andersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
West Main Street
Graettinger
Diucommun Real Estate Auction Service
Laurens
Graettinger State Bank
Gooda
D. C. Barringer
C. A. Jongen
Fred Spies
Jorgen Andersen
Geead
Tom Schany Named Assistant City Engineer at Red Wing
Tom Schany of Minneapolis, son of Mr and Mrs Leo Schany of Grasttinger, was named assistant city engineer at Red Wing Minnesota. He plans to start duties in two weeks. Schany, 25, has worked with Robert J Ellison engineering in Minneapolis and has done field survey work in Red Wing. He studied at Dunwoody Institute for two years and one year at the University of Minnesota, currently enrolled in night school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Schany
Red Wing
Minn
Minneapolis
Leo Schany
Grasttinger
Schany
Robert J. Ellison Engineering
Dunwoody Institute
University of Minnesota
Shaggy Dog Coming Sunday and Monday at Graettinger Theatre
The Disney comedy fantasy Shaggy Dog plays at Graettinger Theatre Sunday and Monday. Fred MacMurray and Joan Bennett co star with Cecil Kellaway Annette Funicello Tim Considine Roberta Shore Kevin Corcoran and Jacques Aubuchon. directed by Charles Barton. Big Walsh is associate producer of the Buena Vista release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaggy Dog
Graettinger Theatre
Tommy Kirk
Fred MacMurray
Joan Hagen
Cecil Kellaway
Annette Funicalto
Tim Considine
Roberta Shore
Kevin
Graettinger Market Prices for Wednesday August 12
Graettinger markets report commodities including corn oats and beans with prices shown. Corn priced at 1.04 per unit, oats at 2.00, beans also listed for August 12. Market brief notes typical price display for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Graettinger Chamber Names Committees and Promotes Local Theatre
Graettinger Chamber of Commerce directors met August 5 at town hall. They approved a 1959 assessment program and added Graettinger Community Theatre to the promotional plan. Committees named include Membership, Retail and Promotions, Street Decorations, Baseball and Athletics, and Community Planning and Band with listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Chamber of Commerces
Earl Lehigh
Gtoup
Graettinger Community Theatre
D. C. Barringer
W. H. Witt
Omer Gjerde
R. T. Nane
James Hansen
Claude Hansen
Bennett Thoreson
Francis Heidecker
Alan Hervleff
Glenn Shaver
Ed Westfall
Melvin Nissen
Bob Carter
Dr. Dawson
Harry Sloniker
Sam Watson
Leland Stiles
Jack Wolfe
George Neilson
Rich And Bettie Sohany Open R and B Cafe
Rich and Bettie Sohany plan to open the R and B Cafe next Monday with Rex and Dana Eversole selling their Eat Shop to the Sohanys who wed in California. The Eversoles will hand over ownership August 17 as Rich and Bettie Sohany announce opening hours and details in this week’s ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich and Bettie Sohany
Rex
Dana Eversole
Richard Sohany
Graettinger
California
Posseission
Eversoles
Mr. Eversole
Gmettinger Coop Grain Company
Alus
Barry Bick and the Tiger to Play at Grachtinger Theatre
Barry Bick and the Tiger, the first Western film shot entirely in India since independence, screens Tuesday and Wednesday at the Grachtinger Theatre. Starring Stewart Granger and Banbara Rush with Anthony Steel and I. S. Johar, the CinemaScope, De Luxe Color feature was produced for Twentieth Century Fox and directed by Hugo Fregonese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Bick
The
India
Grachtinger
Stewart Granger
Banbara Rush
Anthony Steel
I. S. Johar
Milliant Inddan Factor
John Braounce
Twentieth Century- Fox
Hugo Fregonese
Graettinger School Names 31 Faculty Members
Graettinger Community schools announce 31 faculty hires by Supt. F. M. Hartung including Robert E. Anderson principal and science teacher, Margaret Pritt, V. Carter, Reynam Satory, Donald Nelson, Gladys Socbell, Karl Radke, and others across elementary to high school. Classes begin Monday August 31 with board members Carl Knapp Jens Kirkegaard William Thompson D. O. Baker and Dr. Robert Dawson. Final high school registration set for August 26 in Principal Robert E. Anderecn’s office from 1 to 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Supt
F. M. Hartung
Robert E. Anderson
Margaret Pritt
Co. V. Carter
Reynam Satory
Donald Nelson
Gladys Socbell
Rik Radke
Howard Gillman
Charles Curtis
Karsh Horsman
Goo! Music
Dona Perrine
Spstrumental Wuste
Leland Tiles
Gordon Loucks
Coy Conn
Justio H
Eugene Cullen
Mira
Ronald Struthers
Gail Kuyper
Etta Woodcock
Mary Ann Jacobson
Otis Pleratt
Leona Leonard
Jean Nolan
Beverly Firking
Marie Bolle
Eullen Olson
Darlene Paulsen
Laure Marcolini
Graetlingers High School
Robert E. Anderecn
Gractinger Chamber of Commerce Plans Regular Tuesday Meeting
The Gractinger Chamber of Commerce will hold a regular meeting Tuesday night at the town hall. Secretary Earl Lehigh announced that regular meetings are scheduled on the third Tuesday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracttinger Chamber of Commerce
Earl Lehigh
Lights Installed at Community Tennis Court
Lighting fixtures have been installed at the new Community tennis court and are in use by local enthusiasts. Municipal light plant employees installed the lights and furnish electricity, with the fixtures purchased by the tennis court committee. Lions Club volunteers completed the backstop fencing, making the court among the finest of its kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipalight
Lions Club
Saturday Night Prize Draw Increases to 75 Bucks
Ringsted resident L. Dave Jorgensen did not claim the 50 buck prize last Saturday. The 9 p.m drawing in participating stores offers a 75 buck prize this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs. L
Dave Jorgensen
Ringsted
Loyal Workers Bake Sale At Weinholzer Building
The Loyal Workers circle of the Methodist church will hold a bake sale on Saturday August 14 at the Weinholzer building. Minidrites coffee and calcn and pie will be served in the afternoon and evening. Your patronage will be appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Weinholzer
Car Wash Fundraiser By St Pauls Luther League
St Pauls and South Walnut Luther League host a car wash Friday August 14 from 8 p m to 5 p m at the lot across from St Pauls Lutheran church price one dollar per car. Pickup service offered for town residents. Call 86L to arrange. Your patronage appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s and
Walnut Luther League
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Local Talent To Appear in Emmet County Fair Show
Several amateur groups and individuals auditioned for the Emmet county fair talent show to be held next Wednesday evening. Invited by Venita Rich of Ted Mack amateur talent show, local entrants include John Craven Maurice Drew Robert Reeves the Knapp dancing trio Linda Ronali and Donald Knapp the Swedes Mail Johnson Roger Douglas Jim King and the Octaves mixed quartet led by John Craven Bob Fanning Larry Herke Kari Petersen Karen Reeves Karen DeVries Maartens Duus and Patty Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County Fair
Venita Rich
Ted Mack
New York
John Craven
Maurice Drew
Robert Reeves
Knapp
Linda
Ronali
Donald Knapp
Mail Johnson
Grachtinger
Roger Douglas
Jim King
Emmoteburg
The
Octaves
Bob Fanning
Larry Herke
Kari Petersen
Karen Reeves
Karen DeVries
Maartens Duus
Patty Watson
Reminder to Clean Up Property for Labor Day in Graettinger
Mayor Thomas Thomsen urges Graettinger residents to mow weeds and remove nuisance growth on all property before Labor Day. Citizens are asked to tidy yards and eliminate debris to present an attractive appearance to visitors during the holiday weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Times
Thomas Thomsen
Graettinger
Stanley Knutsen 23 Killed in Auto Crash in South Dakota
Stanley Lee Knutsen 23 died at 3:30 a.m. Sunday in an automobile accident near Chamberlain South Dakota. Burial was at St. Pauls cemetery in Swea City after services at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Memorial services were held in Reliance South Dakota. He was born January 2 1936 in Estherville son of Mr and Mrs Knutsen. He served in Germany and France after joining the army at 18. Surviving are his father three sisters and several uncles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Lee Knutsen
Chamberlain
Dak
St. Paul's Cemetery
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Swea City
Lutheran Church
Reliance
Young Knutagen
Knutsen
Estherville
Mir
Mas. Jacon Knutsen
Germany
France
Stanley
5. D
H. D. Gross
Peru
Betty
Jack Dupont
Huntsville
Ala
Ernie and
Jorgen Knutsen
Graettinger
Ralph Peters
Tenill
Showers pass area with lightning and fires report
Rain showers Tuesday and Wednesday morning with thunder and lightning. A lightning strike near Dolliver damaged two homes a barn and the Legion hall. Firefighters confined damage to smoke water and insulation. A TV set was destroyed at the Dolliver Legion hall and a telephone line burned at several locations. Nearby farms reported root insulation damage and a damaged fuel line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
Estherville
Legion Hall
DeWiver
Cynthia
Walter Frick
Darmer
Eistherville
Frick
Elmer ‘Blam
Armstrong
Max Quasted
Dr. Gu
Army Wirong
Dolliver Legion Hall
Boy Makes Long Scooter Trip to Montana
Velmer Spunky Hempstead 16 son of Mrs Vic Hempstead Crasttinger left Wednesday noon and reached Butte Montana Friday planning a three week stay with his sister Mrs Jim Stewart. The 1200 mile journey was undertaken on his motor scooter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velmer
Hempstead
Vic Hempstead
Crasttinger
Butte
Montana
Yigit
Jim Stewart
Barbara McConnell at Young Outdoor Iowa Camp
Barbara McConnell of Giracttin ger attends the Young Outdoor Iowa Camp at Springbrook State Park near Guthrie Center from June 14 to August 16. She serves as a counselor. The camp, supervised by the Izaak Walton League, aims to interest youths in conservation and outdoor recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara McConnell
Young Outdoor
Iowa
Giracttinger
Springbrook State Park
Guthrie Center
Barbara
Izaak Walton League
Amd Ja
Iowa State Fair Livestock Show Aims for $16000 Prize Pool
Bob Reeves of Gmettinger will compete for a share of more than 16000 dollars offered for prize winning livestock at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines August 6. Local farmers filed entries include Frob Reeves with Berkshires and River Voe Farta also with Berkshires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Reeves
Gmettinger
Des Moines
Frob' Reeves
Berkshires
River Voe Farta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Black
Graettinger School
Cora Christopher
Stanley Knutsen
S. Dak
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