City celebrates gas system completion with hot dogs
Councilmen Millea and Rolfsen cooked sausages at the gas lighting ceremony marking the completion of the city's natural gas system. Hundreds attended as Sam Waitson led a brief program. Mayor Lehigh and gas manager Luchter spoke with engineers and officials, while Wayne Smith and children performed. The event included a thirty day extension of the dogs on leash ordinance due to garden damage concerns and to better control strays near schools. New Lakes region telephone directories are now available at the local office, and a comedy film program at Graettinger Theatre features The Wackiest Ship in the Army with stars Jack Lemmon and Ricky Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Millea
Byron
Rolfsen
Sam Waitson
Lehigh
Luchter
Wayne Smith
Harl F. Lehigh
Grachtinger Telephone Company
Keith Myers
District Lakes Region
Jack Lemmon
Ricky Nelson
Fred Kohlmar
Columbia
Graettinger Theatre
John Lund
Chips Rafferty
Tom Tully
Joby Baker
Graettinger
Lenis Luchtel
Graettinger Municipal Gas System
Earl F. Lehigh
Francis Schealler
Gerald Stueve
Tom Millen
Dwayne Lammers
Byron Rolfson
Rod Anderson
Henningson
Wallingford Coop Plans Annual Meeting And Dinner
The Wallingford Coop Elevator will hold its annual meeting and dinner Thursday evening at the Ingham Lake Bible camp. Dinner starts at 6 30 with speaker Bud Trafford Felco representative from Fort Dodge. The business meeting and door prizes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford Coop
Ingham Lake
Russell Holen
Bud Trafford
Felco
Fort Dodge
Colt Show Here Sunday Afternoon
A colt show sponsored by the Graettinger N W trail riders and the Emmetsburg Canter Club will be held at Evergreen park in Graettinger on Sunday August 20. The event starts at 2 pm with entries due by 2 o clock. Classes include Shetland and Welsh ponies saddle stock horse colts of various ages. Judge Carl Madson of Webb Iowa. Trophies awarded to first place and ribbons to second third and fourth places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Emmet County Votes Sept 12 On County Home Bond
Emmet county voters go to the polls on September 12 in a special election to approve or disapprove a $270,000 bond issue for a new county home. The county board of supervisors says construction or major remodeling is needed to obtain a state license for a nursing or custodial home, as the county farm has operated without a license but must comply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Emmet County Board of Supervisors
Emmet
State Department of Health
Clayton Duhn Wins 150 Dollar Buck Saturday Prize
Clayton Duhn of Graettinger claimed last week's $150 Buck Saturday prize. The weekly prize starts at $25 and will be offered again this week at nine o'clock in participating stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Duhn
Graettinger
Natural gas ads in this issue feature local and regional firms
Advertisements promote matowaT gas and the new municipal gas distribution system. Local appliance dealers join promotions alongside Northern Natural Gas of Omaha, Carleton D. Belt of Des Moines, and Henningson Durham Richardson of Omaha. Congratulatory notices to Graettinger and residents are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matowat Gas
Northern Natural Gas Company of
Omaha
Carleton D. Belt Investment Company
Des Moines
Henningson, Durham and Richardson Engineering Firm
Graettinger
Reception Sunday for Rev and Mrs Curtis at church
A reception honoring Rev. and Mrs. C. F. Curtis will be held at the Methodist church Sunday evening, Aug. 20 at 7 30 in the church parlors. Members and friends of the church are invited to attend.
Gracttinger Community School Sets 1961-02 Year Start
Gracttinger Community School will start the 1961 02 year Monday August 28 with a full day from 8 30 am to 2 45 pm lunch served first day. High school registration August 21 22 from 9 am to 4 pm at the principal's office. Fees listed include rental book rent typewriting locker lunch tickets and milk. Six new teachers join staff and 50 kindergarten students registered. high school enrollment expected near 160 with 50 freshmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracttinger Community School
Simoh
Tower Service
Patricia Halstead
Chester Cook Jr
Ufth
Allen Zevenbergen
Mary Ann Dreier
Shirley Ann Rowe
Roger Madsen
Karen Sevoy Accepts Montana Teaching Post
Karen Sevoy, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Sevoy of Humboldt and former Graettinger residents, has accepted a third grade teaching position in Conrad Montana. She will depart next Tuesday for Conrad near the Canadian border after recently retiring from Billings Montana where she attended a summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Sevwly
Wesley Sevoly
Humboldt
Graettinger
Conrad
Montana
Bondar
Karen
Billings
Plans Progressing For City's 65th Labor Day Celebration
The city shares progress on its 65th Labor Day celebration with plans for the Trail Riders show on Sunday September 3 at Evergreen park. Events begin at 1 30 PM with further details promised. A gas building code ordinance No 45 appears as a legal publication and booklets are for sale and inspection. Walnut Booster 4 H boys club win blue ribbons at Palo Alto county fair led by Don Reeves Kenneth Jorgensen Norman Jorgensen Eugene Jorgensen Dale Hoffman and the township group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracttinger
State Law Lbrary
Graettinger Municipal Library
Graettinger Times
Walnut Boosters
Palo Alto
Walnut
Don Reeves
Berkshire
Kenneth Jorgensen
Norman Jorgensen
Eugene Jorgensen
Dale Hoffman
Times
Special Election on Graettinger Phone Franchise
Graettinger voters will decide on Sept. 12 whether to grant Graettinger Telephone Company a 25 year franchise to occupy streets for a local exchange. Polls open 8 am to 8 pm at the town hall. The plan includes new building, dial service, and Western Electric phones for all patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Graettinger Telephone Company
Grachtinger
Telephone Board
Western Electric
Bell System
Knutsen Files for Palo Alto County School Board Seat
Graettinger resident Jorgen J. Knutsen has filed nomination papers for district one on the Palo Alto County board of education. Voters will also elect a county wide member at large. Filing deadlines are August 22 and September 1 for local posts. Election set for September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W
Jorgen) Knutsen
Graettinger
Palo Alto
Aiut
Echoo
Graettinger Labor Day events showcase drill team and concerts
Plans for the 65th Graettinger Labor Day include a 1:30 p.m. Spencer Area Saddle Club drill team exhibition with 60 horses on the lot south of the light plant. Graettinger High band performs at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Fahenstock park, followed by a free talent show. A baseball program with events is planned for 3 p.m. A noon Labor Day dinner at the Methodist church and a teen-hop at the Legion hall cap the day. A grain show replaces the usual livestock event. Sam Watson chairs, with local merchants sponsoring the event. Buddy Knox drew about 400 youths at an Evergreen park teen hop Friday. Twila Jean Nelson appeared on a radio baseball fan program in Bloomington, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Spencer Area
Saddle Club
Ariel
Grachtinger Light Plant
Labor Day
Clay County
Lakes Area
Fahnnstock Park
Ball Park
Methodist Church
Legion Hall
TRA
Graetlinger Ffa
R, & L. Amusements Company
Main Street
Sam Watson
Graettinger Business Men
First Grid Practice Set For Pirates Next Thursday Morning
Initial Pirate grid practice sessions begin next Thursday August 24 with grid candidates asked to report to the school at 9 a.m. for equipment and physical examinations. Forenoon and afternoon practices will also be held Thursday.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ed Anderson
Lewis Luchter
Don Fay
Anderson
Graettinger Markets
Colt
Roger Alan
Mra
Darrel Jesparsan
Liea Kay Herke
Mr. and
Edmund ‘Herke
Danni Wair
Mere
As d,Weilr
Karen Sevoy
Trail Riders
Northwestern
Grachtinger WI
Evergreen Park
J. W. Knutsen
County School Board
Buddy Knox
Evergreen Park Tennis Court
Knox
Twila Jean Nelson
Loren Nelson
Bloomington
Minn
Randy Merriman
Merriman
Twins
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