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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1959
Page
7
Downtown crowds watched Tom Grein and John Bonstead atop a new 180 foot triangle tower for Graettinger TV Signal Co. The old 100 foot structure will be replaced with a sturdier unit. Beacons lighted as two young steeplejacks transfer reception antennas and improve Mason City channel reception.
Your Town Council calls a December 16 special election to approve a twenty year natural gas contract with Northern Natural Gas Company. The Federal Power Commission allocated gas and directed pipeline work. Vote YES to authorize the deal and allow system installation for delivery by the fall.
Vote scheduled on a purchase agreement involving Northern Natural Gas Co. for the city's natural gas system. Don Pierson auction today near Graettinger plans sale of farm machinery livestock hay and more with Clay County National Bank as clerk. Dale Jorgensen to hold a closing out farm sale on Jan 5 at the Graettinger farm. Sioux Valley Cagers in Corn Belt twin bill here Saturday night inviting Marathon and Pirate teams for conference games.
Graettinger residents can support the community tennis court fund by buying light bulbs next week. Lions Club divides members into teams led by Captains H Irving Petersen C T Fielstul Jim Iverson and Arnold Alesch. Campaign starts Monday with meat-packed bulb bundles and a nationally advertised brand.
The vocal music department of the Grllettinger school will present teen pre Christmas programs next week. On Monday December 14 at 8 PM grades one two and three will combine to present an operaetta Farewell to reve continued on page 8.
The Graettinger Chamber of Commerce sponsors a pre Christmas turkey giveaway with 25 turkeys awarded in a Wednesday drawing at 2 PM. Registration occurs in member stores Thursday through Saturday. Also, free movies for youngsters Saturday and a community choir Christmas concert are noted.
Lote Hansen did not claim last week's prize of $26. Drawing officials report the $50 Saturday prize will be drawn Saturday night at participating Genettinger stores.
Graettinger Municipal Light plant officials announce three prizes for the annual Christmas decorating contest. First prize a Coffeemaster, second prize an electric can opener, third prize an electric frypan. All light plant patrons may enter. judging emphasizes artistic effect originality ingenuity and conformity.
Everyone invited to a free Saturday afternoon movie at 2 oclock in Graettinger featuring Gypsy Colt. Parents and children may attend as they shop or rest, with more free shows planned for December 19 including an all cartoon feature and two reelers, plus Santa Claus for visiting kids.
Joseph G. Amdahl 69 former Graettinger businessman died early Monday at his Estherville home after a brief illness following surgery. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Estherville Lutheran Church with Rev. T. W. Maakestad officiating. Burial in Valley View cemetery at Graettinger. Born December 20, 1849 in Ruland, he married Anna Christensen August 31, 1910 at Lost Island. He operated a meat market and grocer business in Graettinger, built the locker plant building, later ran a similar business at West Bend and was locker plant manager at Wallingford before retiring. The couple lived in Estherville since 1944. Survivors include his wife and eight grandchildren, four daughters in law, two sons in law, two brothers and one sister. He was predeceased by his parents and a son and a daughter in infancy.
Polls open 8 a m to 8 p m next Wednesday December 16 in Graettinger for a special election on entering an intro contract with Northern Natural Gas of Omaha to buy natural gas for resale through a municipal gasworks. The vote ratifies a March 26 1957 decision to establish a municipal distribution system and urges high turnout.
Funeral services will be held in Ruthven for Mrs. Joe Sally Rustan 46 a former Graettinger resident who died Monday in a Las Vegas hospital. She and her husband once ran a Graettinger bakery and taught in Las Vegas schools. She is survived by her parents husband two children and other family members.
Bhearon Eversole, Graettinger High sophomore, was named FFA Sweetheart at the Inoual Harvest Ball held Nov. 27. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Eversole.
Here In the Walnut Kitchen Band has drawn crowds across a wide area with a quirky stage show using instruments and satire. The lineup includes Mrs Gladys Hankey Mrs Bob McDonall Mr Edmund Herke Mrs Les Garber and Mrs James Currans with pianist. Back row features Clarissa Swanson Mrs Ed Herke Mrs Wuase Kiser Mrs Laverne Peter Kerr Mr Wibert Powers Mrs Wm McConnell and Mrs Arnold.
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