Final Adult Night School Class And Supper Next Wednesday
The final meeting of the Grach tinger Adult Night School is set for Wednesday Dec. 7. A supper at 6:30 with a 25 cent charge requires reservations by Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. A program features Fillmore Stoermer of Spencer on Hawaii, followed by class sessions from 8:15 to 9:30. Visitors may sit in to observe and learn about adult education.
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Grachtinger
Fillmore Steermer
Spenner
Hanwaii
Wessiong
Adult Farmers Night School
Filmore Stoermer
Hawaii
Extension Council Meetings Planned in Eight Townships
Extension Council election meetings will be held in eight townships in December to elect a council member for each area. Walnut township meets December 10 at 7 p m at the W F Baumunk home. The council governs all extension work in the county including 4 H, Farm and Home, dairy, livestock and crops programs, and community development in cooperation with Iowa State University.
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Extension Council
Walnut Township
W. F. Baumunk
Iowa State University
Richard Kempf Named Future Farmer Of The Month
Richard Kempf son of Mr and Mrs Frank Kempf of rural Graettinger is named Future Farmer of the Month for November for the FPA chapter. His projects include beef cattle ownership sow litters feeder pigs and he performs weed pulling window and door repairs and fence work. He is a high school juror active in FFA events and a member of vocational agriculture.
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Richard Kempf
Frank Kempf
Graettinger
FPA
Richard
Ami
Raporter
Mrs Harold Johnson's Father Dies in Ohio
Wm Garnet Hurt 63 father of Mrs Harold Johnson of Gracttin ger died in Dayton Ohio on Sept 5 He is buried in Wytheville Va his home community Immediate survivors include another daughter Mrs Lawrence Greinig.
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Wm. Garnet Hurt
Harold Johnson
Gracttinger
Dayton
Ohio
Wytheville
Lawrence Greinig
Harvest Ball Highlighted by Graettinger FFA Event
Graettinger FFA hosts its second Harvest Ball on Saturday December 3 at the Graettinger school starting in the evening. Candidates for this year’s MFA Sweetheart are Linda Starkey Diane Herke Pat Rathman and Judy Christiansen. Crowning ceremonies will occur at the ball. Alumni students and FFA members are invited with admission 45 cents for couples and 25 cents for singles.
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Graettinger Ffa
Graettinger
Linda Starkey
Diane Herke
Pat Rathman
Judy Christiansen
Grachtinger
FFA
Pirettes Win At Terril Crush Terril in Corn Belt clash
The Pirettes beat Terril 74 to 65 as Pat Rathman led with 41 points and Maxine Henningsen added 30 while Terril’s Larry McBain scored 35 in the boys game, aiding a 65-59 Pirates win.
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Pirettes
Terril
Pirates
Highlagers
Terris
Sextets
Terrill
Pirette
Corn Belt
Pat Rathman
Maxine Henningsen
Mary Alice Hanson
Pam Anderson
Torris
Judy Christiangen
Judy Graettinger
Sandi Reeves
Betty Nissen
Tarril
Larry McBain
McBain
Farm Auction Notices for Earle Aldrich Elmer Nicol and Raymond Hansen
Earle Aldrich will hold a complete closing out sale of farm machinery and livestock on Friday December 16 at the farm three miles east of Gract tinger. Elmer Nicola will hold a complete closing out farm sale on his farm five miles east and a mile south of Grachtinger on Tuesday December 20 offering farm machinery and Moeatock. Raymond Hansen will hold a closing out farm sale on Monday December 12 at 1 pm at the farm located 1 mile north and one fourth mile east of Ruthven featuring farm machinery hog equipment sheep and poultry equipment.
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Earle Aldrich
Earl Aldrich
Gract+ tinger
Elmer Nicol
Elmer Nicola
Grachtinger
Raymond Hansen
Ruthven
1960 Duck season closes in Iowa at sunset Saturday
Temperatures swung from summer like seventies to a frigid fifteen above, with a warm Thanksgiving and light snow earlier in the week. Despite wild weather, area hunters report fair success as the 1960 Duck season ends at sunset Saturday, Dec. 30 per the Iowa State Conservation Commission.
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Estherville
Main Street
Iowa
Iowa State Conservation Commission
Semi Truck Skids on Ice in Elinimet County
Don Graettinger driving a Graettinger Freight Line semi escaped injury when his truck skidded on ice and left the road into a ditch. The incident occurred about 10 45 Wednesday forenoon six miles south of Highway 98. Cab damage was estimated at 300 dollars.
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Don Graettinger
Graettinger
Trce
Elinimet County
Graettinger Municipal Light Plant Christmas Decorating Contest
Graettinger Municipal Light Plant announces the third annual Christmas home decorating contest with prizes for the top three. First prize a Hamilton Beach vacuum, second a Sunbeam electric fry pan, third a Sunbeam portable mixer. Entries welcome from all light plant patrons. out of town judges will be invited later.
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Graettinger
Graettinger Homes
Jtma
Hamlton Beach
Sunbeam
Light Plant
Robert Carter Elected Head of Minnesota Concrete Silo Association
Robert Carter of the Graettinger Block and Tile Co was chosen president of the Minnesota Concrete Silo Association at the fall convention in Minneapolis. The group includes silo manufacturers and suppliers from Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin. John DeVries and Leo Janssen of the Graettinger company attended the event.
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Robert Carter
Minnesota Concrete Silo Association
Graettinger ‘Block and Tile Co
Minneapolis
Silo Frufiders
Ioawa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
John DeVries
Leo Janssen
Graettinger Block and Tile Co
Mrs. Chas Burg Claims $25 Prize in Local Drawing
Mrs. Chas Burg of Grauttinger claimed a $25 prize in the weekly nine o'clock drawing last Saturday. This Saturday night the prize will be $26 in local participating stores.
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Chas. Burg
Grauttinger
Residents Alarmed by Graettinger Dog Shooting Spree
Graettinger residents protest a string of dog shootings in city limits with two cocker spaniel injuries and a German shepherd kill. Police have limited leads though rewards are offered. anonymous shooters face charges under local ordinance. Open letter from Rev. Ray Kasper questions safety and urges action to curb gunfire in town.
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Graettinger
Herb Hammerberg
George McCarty
Qirs
Margaret McCarty
Ray Kasper
Timmie Murphy Wins Local Name Misty Colt Contest
In Graettinger Public Library’s Name Misty Colt contest 103 entries were read as judges, unaware of authorship, to select Wee Wingo submitted by Timmie Murphy. The panel’s unanimous choice earned him a Misty of Chincoteague prize copy and a chance to compete nationally.
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Timmie Murphy
Misty
Graettinger Public Library
Wee Wingo
Emmet Murphy
Thesr
Ainner
Timmie
Marguerite Henry
Adult Farm Class Begins Wednesday in Graettinger
The Graettinger Adult Farmer class opens next Wednesday night December 7 at 8:00 p m in the agriculture building. The topic Should you try high moisture corn discusses its cost efficiency, advantages and disadvantages and how it may cut farm costs for 1961. The class theme is cutting farm costs and is guided by advisory council members Ray Ruppert John Elsenbast Martin Norris LeRoy Wikert and Harry Dolybins.
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Graettinger
Gracttinger
Ray Ruppert
John Elsenbast
Martin Norris
LeRoy Wikert
Harry Dolybins
Graettinger Bowling League Standings Report
Graettinger Bowling League standings show teams Imperial Janes Evtherville and Graettinger through INOY. High team game posted by Wallingford Coup at 780. Top individual games shared by Michelson Schealler and Stiles.
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Graettinger
Graettinger Bowling League
Imperial Janes
Evtherville
Wallingford Coup
Michelson
Schealler and
Stiles
Wwwlsl
Horsldff'a Clothing Witt's Tavern
Hammerberg Drug
Graettinger Lumber
Wallingford Coop
Graettinger Coop Junior's Tavern
Graettinger St. Bunk
Low's Foodland
Block & Tile
RB. Masters
L. Stiles
Census Counts for Graettinger and Area in 1960
Graettinger has an official population of 879, down from 1,016 in 1950 and 928 in 1940. Emmetsburg rises to 3,887, West Bend gains 138, Mallard Cylinder and Rodman show increases, Ruthven declines by 156, and Palo Alto County drops over 1,000 to 14,736. The list compares 1940, 1950, and 1960 census figures.
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Graettinger
U. S. Department of Commerce
Emmetsburg
West Bend
Kossuth
Mallard
Cylinder
Rodman
Ruthven
Palo Alto County
Gracttinger
Ayrshire
Auto Licenses Go On Sale Today
Auto licenses and registrations for 1961 go on sale today at the Palo Alto county treasurer office. February 1, 1961 is the deadline without penalty. Owners registering in the next two months are urged to bring their 1960 registration. Office hours remain 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with noon hour open.
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Aiuto Ecensea
Palo Alto
T.M. Haugh
Graettinger Cagers Set Two Home Games
Graettinger basketball players prepare for a pair of home games this week. Special weekend screenings of South Pacific at Graettinger Theatre Saturday and Sunday offer adults 60 cents, high school 0.50, and children 20 cents with the film’s De Luxe Color premiere.
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Graettinger Cagers
South Pacific
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Graettinger Theatre
James ‘Michener
Ayrshire Here Friday Ringsted Tuesday Basketball Doubleheaders
The Graattinger boys and girls basketball teams schedule two home games. Ayrshire visits Friday night December 2 and Ringsted comes Tuesday night December 6. Both dates feature doubleheaders with games tipping at 7 p m.
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Ayrshire
Graattinger
Cagersa
Wvith Ayrshire
Ringsted
Auxiliary Coffee Strips for Legion Collection at Lundgren Home
Those wishing to donate coffee strips may leave them at the Ellen Lundgren home by Dec. 10. Gifts will go to the Woodward Iowa home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Ellen Lundgren
Lundgrén
Ths
Woodward
Iowa
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Immaculate Conception
Rosary Society of Immaculate Conception
Richard Kempt
Grae
Tinger
Larry Baedke
Pirate
Alan Meldecker
Zitterich
Westfall
Sorensen and
Park
Norrly
Municipal Light Plant
Geo. McCarty
Graettinger Ordinance No
Kasper
Ipergon
Earl Sturdevant
INOY
Booth
Ellington
Fairfield
Fern Valley
Freedom
Great Oak
Highland
Independence
Taland
Nevada
Rush Lake
Silver Lake
Vernon
Walnut
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