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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
5
Mrs E George, 79, longtime Graettinger resident and former local school teacher, can answer calls easily thanks to a Phone Mate device provided by Graettinger Telephone Company. Handicapped by arthritis, she previously struggled with a standard phone. a goose neck receiver and lever switch now connect her to the switchboard with a simple flip.
A fifty member community chorus directed by Miss Mary Mortensen will perform Handel’s Messiah next Sunday afternoon December 11 at 3 o clock in the Grachtinger high school auditorium. Soloists include Sylvia Hersleff June Mattheis Mary Ann Jensen Robert Reeves Alan Hersleff John De Haan with pianists Olene Jacobson George Frick and organist Garnet Reekers. Admission is free with a voluntary offering to defray expenses.
James Kane aged 24 began duties Saturday as temporary substitute clerk in the Graettinger post office. He succeeds Mrs. Clara Thoreson who has been full time clerk since Dwayne Lammers took rural route carrier duties. Kane will serve until civil service exams for the post. He is a former Fort Dodge resident discharged from the Air Force in October after four years of service. Mrs. Kane is Betty Duhn daughter of Mr and Mrs Soren Duhn of Graettinger. The couple and their 2 year old son live with the Duhns. Kane is the son of Mrs Minnie Kane of Webster New York.
Township Extension Council elections closed Thursday evening with sixteen council members elected. New members include Dale Jensen Vernon Lloyd Emory Lost Island Emmetsburg Willard Brown Fairfield Charles North Booth Don Rouse Rush Lake Leonard Leslein Ellington Lyle Foster West Bend Art Tabor. Incumbents named are Walt Baumunk Andrew Vandervelde Forrest Rouse Henry Depenbusch Kenaneth Lockwood Lea ter Johnson. The new council will meet and organize after January 3.
The Graetlinger American Legion and Auxiliary invite all veterans and their families to the Legion hall for a Christmas party Tuesday evening December 138. Adults have a six cent gift exchange and children a twenty five cent gift exchange.
The region endured the season's worst ice and sleet storm over Saturday and Sunday with heavy damage. Snow fell early Saturday and mixed precipitation continued with rain and sleet. Roads became slick and winds were strong. Telephone and rural electric lines suffered many poles and lines down, causing outages for farms and towns before repairs. Continued on Page Eight.
Graettinger postmaster R. T. Nane urges mailing early to ensure Christmas delivery. Parcel post should go now. out of state cards by December 15 and local cards a week before. Patrons should separate Graettinger and outgoing bundles for efficient handling at windows.
Graettinger hunter Leonard Rud shot a 120 pound doe eight minutes after hunting began Saturday, completing his deer harvest during the three day open season. Other local hunters reported success including Wm. McConnell Alfred McCombs Guilford Osher Dale Young Bill Twait and James Currans. Readers with additional sightings asked to notify the Times for a fuller summary.
Funeral services for Thomas M. Schuler 78 former Gractinger Ruthven area farmer were held at St. Thomas church Emmetsburg. Survivors include three sons George Leo and Father Francis, daughter Mrs Marie King and 16 grandchildren. Burial was at St Johns cemetery Emmetsburg with Martin Funeral home in charge.
The Rosary Society of Immaculate Conception Church will sponsor a bake sale at Thoreson’s Hardware on Saturday December 10 from 2 to 5 pm. Your patronage is appreciated.
Ole J. Anderson of Wallingford, a carpenter turned hardware businessman, died Friday at Holy Family hospital after a decade in poor health. Born February 3, 1881 in Wisconsin, he married Emma Sevatson in 1909 and is survived by his widow, son Norman, two sisters Lena Hankenson and Prudie Ephan, and two brothers Simon and Theodore. Funeral services were Monday at Wallingford Lutheran Church with Rev. C. B. Gunderson officiating.
A sacred concert titled Amaz ing Grace will be presented Friday at 7 30 PM at the Methodist church by the Csehy Musical Messengers in a sacred musicale with narration. It features Wilmos Cazehy on violin June Mattheiss vocals and Gladys Csehy on instrumentals with vibraphone chimes bells and water glasses. The program opens with O Divine Redeemer and includes hymn and gospel song arrangements. The public is invited with no admission charge.
First of four big Yale Prize events features nine prizes to be drawn at 3 pm this Saturday. Seal sales in Graettinger trail last year’s total as of December 1, with $119 collected now versus $159 a year ago. Chairman Mrs. Oscar Oleson urges residents to meet a $320 local quota for Palo Alto County’s TB prevention and heart disease programs.
The Grachtinger cagers schedule two home conference games against West Bend on Friday night. A non conference twin bill featuring the Terris teams is set for Tuesday night December 13 at home.
Graettinger boys dominated Ruthven 73 to 44 in the twin bill finale as twelve Graettinger players saw action. The girls fought closely with Ruthven, but Ruthven edged Graettinger 43 to 40 after sinking 23 free throws.
Shoppers in Graettinger can win part of 75 dollars in prizes in the first of four Christmas street drawings at 3 p m next Saturday. The draw offers six five dollar prizes two ten dollar awards and a twenty five dollar prize. Three more $75 drawings follow on December 14 17 and 21. The Community club also hosts a two hour cartoon program at Watson theatre December 24 with Santa visiting and free candy for children. Stores stay open evenings December 19 20 21 22 and 23 with early close on Christmas Eve. Several past winners failed to claim prizes while Edwin Dalen claimed a one hundred dollar jackpot in a Graettinger drawing. Regular jackpot drawings pause until after Christmas.
Gracttinger business men are reminded that next Thursday evening members of the local Community club are to meet at the town hall to sack the Christmas treat sack of candy. An oyster supper will be held for the workers. Members are asked to meet at 6:15 on Dec 15.
Ed and Ina Herke own a 196 acre farm north of Osgood with Mierke having purchased it from Elbert Dickinson in 1938. They moved into a new modern home on March 1, 1941. Ed, a Pioneer seed corn salesman and Hy-Line chicks rep, has served on PMA and FHA committees and was a former school board member. The Herkes have five children and are active in Graettinger Methodist church and local clubs.
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