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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1966
Page
5
Graettinger Pirates and Pirettes visit Mallard for a home doubleheader kicking off the conference schedule. The girls’ game starts at 7 p.m. and local fans are expected to see Graettinger and Mallard battle in the era’s marquee matchup.
Plans are complete for the Palo Alto County Beef Producers dinner and annual meeting on December 1. Guest speaker will be William Zmolek, Extension Livestock Specialist from Iowa State University, who will discuss Iowa's future in beef industry and cattlemen’s tour remarks. New directors will be elected from each county quarter. current terms for several directors extend, and continued board members are listed. The association features junior feeder cattle project awards and a $1 per member contribution to the Iowa Beef Producers Association to support promotional activities.
John Hamilton a first class yeoman and son of Leo Hamilton of Omnersburg died of a heart attack in San Francisco California. He was 36 and stationed at Mare Island shipyards. He leaves his wife Matsumi and two sons John and James. Surviving are two brothers Seaman Michael Hamilton of Mare Island and Leo Jr of Emmetsburg and three sisters Mrs John Feehan Rochester Minnesota Mrs Norbert Rath Stewartville Minnesota and Mrs Duane Frederick Superior Iowa.
Nolan builds a wildlife pond on his farm west of Graettinger designed by Gerald Hollamler of the USDA Soil Conservation Service Spences. When finished the pond will be about 40 feet long 40 feet wide and 13 feet deep. Spoil will be spread around the pond to improve the low wet pasture and provide habitat for wildlife and livestock water.
Paul Stuart of Grachtinger joins about 173 school superintendents and supervisors at the Gistenntal conference on school administration and supervision. The event at One University of Iowa features lectures panels and tours of local schools and services.
Four $25 Buck prizes totaling $100 Bucks will be awarded in this Saturday's 3 o'clock drawing. Prizes from last week went unclaimed. drawn winners were Forrest Sipes John Carney and Rose Lea Jacobson. Local deer hunters reported success during the recent maday season with several taking deer in the long-zone part of the state. Hunters listed by the Times include Bernard Elsenbast Hap Doerning Bernard Twait John Twait Frank Madsen Frank Neilsen Rodney Finnestad Ferman Watson Kevm Reeves Don Crawmer Fred Beschorner Joe Girres and Gib Steve.
A brief weather note reports a temperature drop to eight degrees below zero on Wednesday morning after a milder spell last week with cloudy skies and some fog on Thanksgiving Day. The weekend was slightly cooler overall.
Peter J Duus auctioneer advertises a Tuesday farm sale near Graettinger with Craver State Bank clerk and local names. George Neilson to offer trucks shelters and oil equipment in Graettinger on Saturday December 17 with Lieneers and Gisterlinges to assist. A county economic opportunity board meeting elects officers, naming Rev Thomas Nash president and Joe Straub vice president, with Jo Ann Rutgers appointed secretary.
Graettinger school officials publish the first quarter honor roll for grades seven through 12 ending Nov 2. Seniors Janet Edwards Theresa Kollasch Linda Anderson Gary Nicol Bill Nissen Aren Studer. Juniors Jackie Carter Tony James Susan Jensen Ronald Moran Danny Murphy Richard Rose Mike Stuart. Sophomores Michael Boblit Jerry Dawson Dennis Fude Kathy Haisman Wayne Knutson Craig Tindall. Freshmen William Dawson Connie Hankey Brian Juhl Roger Knutson Vickie Mammen Jimmi Murphy Dennis Nelson Paula Stuart. 8th Grade Sheryl Dobbins Barb Graettinger. 7th Grade Maureen Dalen Suzanna Frick Sherlee Laimmers Connie McQuown Lois Ann Stuart Randy Tindall. The Graettinger Vee-Ag boys, guided by Andy Grows, are building bleachers for the gym stage for basketball games. If materials arrive as scheduled, the bleachers will be ready for Friday nights game, otherwise for other home games this season. The crowd at the opening home game showed the need for extra seating.
United Artists Panavision adventure film The Glory Guys shows Saturday and Sunday at the Graettinger theatre. The western feature stars Tom Tryon Harve Presnell and Senta Berg.
In a mixed varsity doubleheader, the Pirates roll past Graettinger 63 52 as freshmen pace the offense fronted by Lynn Tindall and Denny Bortyit. Graettinger girls fall 41 37 to West Bend with Barb Beschorner leading the young Pirettes and Deb Walker adding seven points.
Graettinger merchants run a double stamps promotion on cash purchases Tuesday. Local civic notes list new and reelected extension council members and FFA district officers with community leaders named. Authorities investigated vandalism at Graettinger Community School with damage across rooms and a missing burner report.
Graettinger merchants announce a Double Stamp Day on Tuesday December 6 offering double Graettinger trading stamps with cash purchases. The program mirrors Christmas values and allows faster stamp book completion for gift purchases. Participating stores include Bemsteel Hardware Christy Bint City Market C A Jensen Lucky's Super Market Masters Grocery AIL Variety Store On Own Hardware and Grysettingzer's.
The Rev M C Thompson 72 retired Lutheran minister died Friday in a Sioux Falls nursing home Funeral services were held Tuesday in Sioux Falls for Thompson longtime Bethany Lutheran Emmetsburg pastor and interim pastor at First Eran He is survived by wife Martha son John Boulder CO daughter Ruth Wright Seattle seven grandchildren four brothers five sisters Pallbearers Spencer Torkelson Arlo Duhn Burial was at Norway Lutheran Cemetery Garretsen SD
The Red Cross bloodmobile returns to Emmetsburg December 19 and 20 for a second Palo Alto county visit. Volunteers recruit donors countywide with 18 to 60 year olds eligible. teens with parental consent may donate. Bloodbank staff from St Paul assist local doctors and nurses at Bethany Lutheran Church.
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