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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1960
Page
5
Graettinger stores offer a $50 prize in Saturday night drawing with nine o clock timing. Kenneth Jensen of Graettinger did not claim last week's $25 prize per drawing officials.
A late Friday night show at the Grachtinger theater follows the school cage act. The feature film The Wild One stars Marlon Brando Mary Murphy and Robert Keith, written by John Paxton and directed by Laslo Benedek. The story centers on a renegade hot shot and his outlaw motorcycle gang who terrorize a small town and provoke the townspeople to seize land.
The 1961 American Legion membership drive is in progress. Membership cards may be picked up at Millen's Barber Shop, from Byron Rolfson, or from Clayton Dohn at the Legion Hall.
Emmetsburg Federal Land Bank Association reports five straight years of rising loan activity. In the first eleven months of 1960 it approved 508 300 in new loans, surpassing 1959 by 96 000. The group has 306 outstanding loans totaling 3 587 100. Directors include C L Underwood Flynn Lunde Henry Depenbusch Edwin Juhl C Morton William Niolaen and Martin Simonson.
The insular Christmas Concert presented by the community chorus will be held Sunday afternoon Dec 18 under current plans. Price and other details will appear next week.
The Palo Alto County Association for Retarded Children will meet Monday evening December 12 at the Freadam Township Hall three miles east and one mile north of Emmetsburg. It will be a family Christmas party with a grab bag for the children. Everyone is cordially invited.
Supt Hartung outlines Christmas break from December 23 to January 3 with five school days and holidays observed on Monday when Christmas and New Year fall on Sunday. He notes the 180 day calendar adopted March 8 and discusses options to alter the year, including Good Friday or shifting schedules, and possible start after Labor Day. The superintendent invites community input for school policy.
The Graettinger Adult Farmer Class will meet next Wednesday night December 14 at 7:30 in the Ag Room to discuss Can You Afford To Dry Your Corn There is strong interest in corn drying with some trying it and others considering it The session will cover advantages feasibility and potential extra income for farmers Get guidance on where you fit in the corn drying plan and lecture work.
The Wallingford Legion post sponsors a women's turkey supper at the Legion hall in Wallingford. Serving begins at 7 p.m.
The week continues mild with shorter winter blows and pleasant days. Night temperatures stay cold but not extreme, limited snow so far, and a rain event occurred Sunday night. Thursday morning readings show a zero degree mark at Biercury.
A brief outage hit the Municipal Light Plant’s newest Bonoraling engine causing a blackout in the gym and school as older engines were brought online. Spectators used candles and lighters to cope with the pitch black then attended nearby matches and events. Separate notices announce farm sales by Raymond Hansen on Dec 12, Earl Aldrich on Dec 16, and Elmer Nicol on Dec 20 with machinery livestock and stock listed. Graettinger Bowling League standings through Nov 30 show Witt’s Tavern and others leading with high scores and individual games listed.
The Gracttinger American Legion and Auxiliary will host their annual Christmas party Tuesday evening December 13 at 8 o'clock. All members and families are invited. A gift exchange with 50 cent gifts for adults and 25 cent gifts for children will follow, with bingo also on the program.
Graettinger cagers beat Ringsted 74 55 as Pirettes dominate with Hanson and Henningsen leading scorers. Pirates edge Ringsted 46 42 in a rough finish with Westfall and Bardko delivering key buckets.
Mrs Anna Bunnes age about 67 formerly Anna Gabrielsen of Graettinger died Friday at her Story City Iowa home. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Story City. She is a sister of Joe Gabrielsen of Gradlinger. further details on her death and other survivors will appear in a later issue.
Graettinger post office will stay open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday December 10 17 and 24 to help shoppers. Postmaster Jr T Naac urges early parcel and card mailing with sturdy containers and heavy wrapping. Local and out of town deliveries should use proper return addresses and labels. Squirrel season closes Sunday December 11 followed by waterfowl season ending December 14 at sunset.
Merchants offer prizes including two televisions and sixteen other valuable items plus turkeys and free movies to attract pre Christmas shoppers. Chamber of Commerce announces store hours with extended evenings, Dec. 16 to 23, late close at 9 p m and 5 p m on regular days. Christmas Eve hours and New Year closure details included.
The Saturday drawing will move to 2 PM on December 17, held in the afternoon instead of the usual evening. Drawing officials announce the shift and call all participating merchants to meet at the town hall Tuesday at 2:30 AM for a discussion on continuing or discontinuing the weekly drawing.
Farmers are urged to report all deer kills during the December 17 18 season. Landowners and their children may hunt without a license if the deer stays on their property and is properly tagged. Tags are free from Conservation Officers Landowners who kill a deer must report it. Unlicensed hunters’ kills are being counted by the State Conservation Commission to determine deer numbers.
The Gractinger cavern will host the Marathon hoopsters Friday night with the Corn Belt Conference lead at stake on the Gracttinger court. Home games start at 7 p.m. The locals have an open date Tuesday night and on Dec. 16 travel to Rodman.
The Walnut Homemakers club led a rural Walnut township fundraiser yielding 61.15 for the Palo Alto Retarded Children's association. Members contributing included Mrs. Gladys Hankey Mrs. Duane Kiner Mrs. Elbert Powers Mrs. Les Garber Mrs. Arthur Kerr Mrs. Robert McDonald Mrs. Ed Herke and Arnold Alesch.
Gracttinger merchants offer pre Christmas events with free movies for kids on Dec 10 and Dec 17, Santa visits, and sacks of candy at Gracttinger theatre. Christmas drawings on Dec 16 and 23 prize multiple electronics and gift certificates. turkey drawing on Dec 21. Participating stores display prizes in Weinholzer building. times 1:45 p.m. and 4 p.m. events.
Edgar Grein of Graettinger TV Signal Co announces a drawing for all paid up Graettinger TV Signal cable patrons to be held Wednesday December 21 at Grein Electric. First prize is a Zenith clock radio valued at 44.95. second prize a Zenith table model radio valued at 24.95. No registration required. winners need not be present.
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