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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1956
Page
5
The Northwest Iowa retriever trials are set for Sunday at the T B Miller farm east of Graettinger. Competitors begin at 4 a.m. with water trials at Ingham Lake dam to follow, featuring four stakes open all age qualifying derby and puppy and novice. Admission is free.
Two softball games are set at Evergreen Park tonight but participating teams were not yet determined as of late Wednesday. A benefit baseball game for Merle Peterson will be played Sunday afternoon. Graettinger schools begin September 3 with more opening details to come. Local businesses promote back to school values ahead of the term.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Jacobs of West Bend report their son Harlan Jacobs was killed last Tuesday in Germany. No further details were available. He was a brother of Jim Jacobs of Graettinger and nephew of Mrs Earl Jones of Graettinger.
In this week's Times Mrs Johnnie Johnson of Wallingford announces she is no longer with DeKalb Seed Corn Co and thanks the community. Her husband remains a DeKalb salesman and O M Smith of Terris has been appointed salesman for her former territory.
Mrs. George Basta announces that Monday Wednesday and Friday films are discontinued at the Watson theatre. Movies will be shown Saturday and Sunday nights at the Watson. A Palo Alto county Barbers association forms in Emmetsburg with Tom Millen as president and Russ Gordon as secretary treasurer. Towns represented include Ruthven Graettinger West Bend Mallard Plover and Emmetsburg. Next meeting set for Oct 8.
Raymond C. Witt 50 of Water town S D died Monday evening at 6 30 from injuries after a falling pole struck him while he repaired a telephone line. The accident followed a Sunday windstorm that damaged local lines. He is survived by his wife two sons two daughters a sister Mrs LaVern Keenan Bemis S D and four brothers Wilfred Graettinger Clem Red Wing Minn Leo Rock Rapids and Lambert Phoenix Ariz.
The Palo Alto and Emmet County Farm Loan Association announces a 45 percent dividend to all stockholders in Palo Alto and Emmet County. Checks totaling nearly 5700 dollars will be distributed, funded from a dividend received from the Federal Land Bank of Omaha. The two associations are part of 167 national farm loan groups owning Omaha land bank stock.
Roger Tonderum, Graettinger High School junior and Graettinger FFA reporter, selected as August Future Farmer of the Month. He has held multiple FFA roles, earned district and state awards, contributed to grain judging and harvest shows, and participated in football, basketball, track, and volleyball while active in church and local community activities.
Funeral services were held Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church for Lizzie E. Wagner 85 who died Thursday at Palo Alto Memorial hospital Emmetsburg She had lived in Graettinger since 1912 and was active in church and local affairs until spring illness Burial was in St Johns cemetery near Emmetsburg Survived by one brother Jacob Herman of Lakeide Nebraska and many nieces and nephews The Wagners had no children
Miss Agnes Elsenbast daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank ElsenbastGrasttinger has accepted a teaching post with the U S Air Force to teach second grade at the Nousseur elementary school in French Morocco. She and her parents traveled from Omaha to McGuire Air Force Base for a year of instruction before heading to Morocco.
Charlie Taylor, over 70, prominent Palo Alto and Emmetsburg resident and former Graettinger resident, died Tuesday at Emmetsburg. He ran four bakeries in Graettinger about thirty years ago and operated similar businesses in Emmetsburg and Waterville.
Daisy DeMouth of Boone died after several weeks illness at her home. Funeral services were held in Emmetsburg with burial there. She was sister to Earl Jones of Graettinger Charles Toner of Emmetsburg and Elmer Jones of Rochester Minnesota.
The Graettinger library hosts a children's story hour Saturday afternoon for preschool through third grade. Pranedd Kendtsen will read during the event, set for August 18 in the library.
All producers with Soil Bank Contracts should obtain the Land Ford signatures on the contract by August 31, 1956, per Wiam P. Brodersen, chairman of the Palo Alto County ASC Committee. If both operator and owner fail to sign by August 31, no payment will be made.
Football practice starts Friday August 24 for the Grachtinger Pirates with the first 8 p m session. Coach Held notes eleven seniors graduated, 10 returning lettermen, and new candidates expected to join. Physicals and gear fees set for Thursday August 23 at the schoolhouse. Gerald McGreevy named assistant coach. team emphasized small size but experienced lettermen. Local weather: rain showers over the weekend and a trace Tuesday morning.
Next week's Wednesday night Jackpot will be 50 dollars with the usual 10 and 15 dollar prizes. Mrs. J W Koutsen failed to claim the 25 dollar award in last night's drawing. Matson Sigler claimed the 15 dollar award, while Mes. Joh Van de Walle did not claim the 10 dollar prize.
The Graettinger American Legion and Auxiliary hold their annual picnic next Sunday Aug 19 at Soper park Emmetsburg. Attendees bring their own picnic dinner for their family. Ice cream pop and coffee are supplied free by the Legion. Service members and families are invited whether or not they are Legion members.
Ernie Andresen was selected by the St. Paul’s church council to serve as acting president to fill the vacancy left by Donald Rix who resigned Monday night. Rix resigned after accepting a position with a Sioux City firm. The council also called Pastor A. V. Sorensen of Sleepy Eye Minnesota to serve as interim pastor until a new pastor is secured.
Reynard Satory, recently appointed vocational agriculture instructor, and his family moved into the Bert Anderson residence formerly occupied by the Webers. He will begin duties August 20 and previously taught at Mondamin and Towit Town. A World War II Navy veteran, he and wife Jane have two children, a daughter Randy Ray, 43, and a son David, 24.
Jim Leilh of the Grauttinger FFA chapter showed the grand champion purebred boar at the WEA fair held with the 4 H fair in Emmetaburg early this week.
The Junior Lakes League Midget and Mites baseball playoffs begin Friday with a likely Gracttinger Midgets’ title holder and possible Friday night games here. Opponents for the Gracttinger squad depend on final standings, with finals slated for Monday night.
Linda Ronnie and Donnie Knapp were auditioned in Jackson Minnesota for the Venita Rich Talent Scout Revue and accepted. They will perform a dance routine Coma Skate With Me at the Jackson County Fair Friday evening August 17. A winner from the group will receive a free trip to New York City.
The Graettinger Midgets suffer their first loss of the season in Junior Lakes league play as 10 errors and 12 walks cost them an 8-7 setback to Ocheyedan. Graettinger led 7-4 before Ocheyedan scored four runs in the seventh inning aided by two Graettinger errors.
Last week's Times feature highlights the Albert Luke Sr estate farm located about 1.5 miles east and north of Grasttinger. Operated by Albert and Alfred Luke and their spouses for 29 years since 1927, the 320 acre property includes a hog house, shed, garage, pumphouse, feeding floors and other improvements. Delbert Luke farms the east quarters while Maxine and Alvin Luke live at home with the family. Crops include corn oats beans and grass. the farm also supports a livestock herd of cattle hops chickens and other stock.
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