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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1962
Page
5
Other neighbors helping out as spike pitchers Thursday included Jacob Amdahl who threshes at his own farm James Nelson Jamie Kasa Gaylen Gage and Timmy Heidecker as grain hauler Noticeably absent from present day breaking scenes are horses replaced by tractors on bundle racks and grain wagons.
Graettinger Community School will start classes on Tuesday September 4 instead of August 30 due to delays in hiring a principal and housing issues. Preregistration for Graettinger High is Aug 30 with timed slots. several faculty and staff are listed. Labor Day lunch and supper will be served at the Legion hall by the American Legion Auxiliary.
Nomination papers filed for R T Nase and Howard Sues as three year directors in Graettinger Community School District. Lawrence Thommen and Clara Thoreson also have filings for treasurer. Incumbents James Voigt and Henry Jensen undecided. Election scheduled for September 10.
Graettinger announces the $100 Buck Prize this Saturday night with 100 Graettinger Bucks up for grabs. Drawings start at 9 p.m. in participating stores. Mrs. Robert Elsenbast did not claim last week's $75 Buck prize.
Palo Alto county board asks farmers to trim corn at blind rural intersections to reduce traffic hazards this season. They note top trimming will not affect productivity and urge cooperation to improve safety and prevent accidents.
August 31 is the filing deadline for nomination papers for the Graettinger school board and the post of school district treasurer. Nomination papers may be obtained from district secretary Arnold Henningsen, though he will be away after August 26 and during his absence papers may be filed with treasurer Clara Thoreson. Terms of two directors expire this year and the treasurer’s term expires June 30, 1963. the new treasurer term from July 1, 1963 to June 30, 1965 will be voted on September 10.
Mrs Daniel Resh will hold a public auction of carpenter tools and miscellaneous items on Saturday August 25. The sale takes place behind the Legion hall area with further sale details listed in this issue.
The Naomi Circle of Bethel Lutheran church hosts a bake sale and coffee on Saturday, September 1 from 7 to 9 p m at Our Own Hardware.
Jules Verne's Mysterious Island brought to the screen in Charles H. Schncer's Columbia production. Co stars include Michael Craig Joan Greenwood Michael Callan Gary Merrill Beth Rogan and Herbert Lom as Captain Nemo. Shows Saturday and Sunday at the Graettinger theatre about castaways facing terrors on a Pacific island.
Don Reeves and Graedttinger FPA member excel in Berkshire division at the Iowa State Fair. First in boar and litter in FFA Berkshire, third in sow, grand champion Berkshire in open show, and top finish in aged sow. Gilbert Reeves and Sons entries also win multiple placements in open Berkshire judging.
Coach Mike Dotseth announces 1962 football hopefuls must report to the school gym at 9 a m Friday Aug 24 for grid physicals and equipment issue. Opening practice follows. Dotseth in first year as pirate mentor with Doug las Everett as assistant replaces Morris Smith who resigned to business. Also note city gas hookup offer expires Sept 1 and details in ad. Dotseth a Luther College graduate will coach football track and girls basketball at Graettinger High this year. The Dotseths live in the former Reg Satory home with infant son Kevin.
The final applications for the 1962 feed grain program have been in progress in Palo Alto County this week, per LD Brennan, county ALCS manager. Payments will total nearly $1 million. The signup ends today Thursday with Vernon township and Silver Lake operators signing up from 6 30 to 9 15 PM and Walnut from 1 PM to 4 PM in West Bend township.
Eddie Joe Tindall, a 1962 Gract tinger High graduate, left Wednesday Aug 15 for Des Moines. There he attended exams and began his naval enlistment with early steps toward service.
The Northwest Iowa Ghost Chasers Motorcycle club will hold a hill climb on the river road south of Graettinger this Sunday Sept 2 starting at 2 p.m. Riders from South Dakota Minnesota and Iowa are expected to participate.
Labor Day Grain Show opens at Our Own Hardware in Graettinger for Graettinger district residents who grow grain. Judges Keith Carlson and John Soderlund will award ribbons and designate champions in classes including tall corn and soybeans. Three dollars prize for each class champion. Entries due by Sept 4 noon. show displays Sept 3–Monday night 9. Public invited. late entries become FFA property. Weather notes report fine August conditions and strong crop prospects.
Plans are underway for Graettinger s 66th annual Labor Day celebration a three day event on Sept 1 2 3. Activities include Kiddies Day with reduced ride tickets at Badger State Shows featuring about 15 rides and 30 concessions, a two bicycle giveaway, Northwestern Trail Riders Horse Show at Evergreen Park, Iowa motorcycle hill climb, high school band concert and variety shows, church lunch by the Legion auxiliary, a Whitecaps baseball game, a grain show, and continuous screenings at Graettinger theatre including The Three Stooges Meet Hercules with a band concert and variety show on Monday evening.
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