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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1963
Page
5
The Graettinger Pirette squads will host Albert City girls for a non conference doubleheader Tuesday night December 17.
Card O Rama leaders in bridge are Mr and Mrs Bob Ashburn with 8430 points, Dr and Mrs C A Shilty with 7680, and Mr and Mrs Orville Nicol with 7430. In 500 the November leaders are Mr and Mrs Bernard Elsen bast with 5930, Mr and Mrs Howard Hanson 5730, and Mr and Mrs P T Cody 5610.
The Graettinger Pirates travel to Marathon for a Corn Belt conference twin bill Friday night and will finish the weekend with a Saturday night game at Cylinder.
The town of Graetiinger bought a 1964 Chevrolet six cylinder two ton heavy duty maintenance truck from Storck Chevrolet and Buick of Emmetsburg as the low bidder. Five bids were received from various firms. Delivery is expected in about two weeks.
Mrs Margaret Pratt Palo Alto county home economist announces a four meeting tailoring workshop for women in Graettinger area starting Wednesday February 26 with weekly sessions. Names may be left at Emmetsburg extension office. accompanying sessions will run in Emmetsburg starting March 5 and in West Bend beginning February 4.
Graettinger High School presents its annual Christmas Concert in the auditorium at 7 30 p m Wednesday December 18 featuring the high school concert choir junior high band chorus and concert band The program includes Christmas music and pieces from West Side Story and Twas The Night Before Christmas with a finale Hallelujah Chorus performed by the choir and band Also Felco Ham Day set for Tuesday December 17 at Coop Grain 8 am to 4 pm with ham sandwiches and coffee Free will offering at the elementary program December 19 funds to CARE for needy children overseas.
The Graettinger FFA and FHA chapters sponsor their annual Christmas dance on Saturday night December 21 from 8 to 11 30 at the school cafeteria The Marauders Emmetsburg will provide music Attire is semi formal no admittance after 9 30 Sock hop rules apply FFA and FHA alumni invited Admission 75c and 1 25
Graetorgen announces a $50 prize at 3 PM Saturday with a pres holiday shopping promotion in participating stores. Drawing is at 3 PM. Wesley Andersen of Washington did not claim last week's $25 award.
The Post Office will reply to children's letters to Santa if they mail by December 15 to North Pole 99701 and include their ZIP return addresses. Santa's card will be free of charge, with a colorful reply, as part of the Postal Service effort to foster use of ZIP codes.
The Iowa shotgun deer season starts December 14 at 8 p.m. with a statewide two day/three day split by zone. An estimated 33,000 deer exist, with about 12,000 licensed gun hunters plus landowners hunting on private land. Zone 1 covers 25 counties from December 14 to 15, Zone 2 from December 14 to 16. Shooting hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. One deer per season. Portioned zones include Buena Vista through Wright counties.
Elvis Presley stars in a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musical comedy filmed largely on location at the Seattle World's Fair. The production features songs such as If I Knew at the Fair and scenes shot near the Monorail Ride Dreun Car Exhibit and the Space Needle restaurant with Joan O'Brien.
Christmas vacation at Craettinger school begins Friday December 20 with early dismissal at two o clock. Classes resume January 2 at the regular time. A revised schedule lists events over the next three weeks including concerts and basketball games at area towns.
Librarian Alta Resh reports in Down Library Lane that several people have donated library memorials in honor of the late President Kennedy. She says there is time for others to contribute and that donors will have their names listed on a card sent to Mrs. Kennedy.
Local stores announce Saturday movie showings and a Wednesday distribution of 20 free turkeys. Grarttinger stores will open evenings at nine o clock next week to aid Christmas shopping, with extended hours and late closing on Tuesday.
Graettinger trading stamps offer an extra bonus to Christmas shoppers with Double Stamp Day scheduled for next Tuesday December 17. Participating stores are listed in the advertisement on page five.
Northern Iowa faced its first wintry blast as near blizzard conditions formed with about two inches of snow and strong winds. Gusts reached 40 to 50 mph, visibility dropped near zero at times, and hazardous driving persisted though no roads were blocked.
Joy Dairy, 47, a railroad switch man of Estherville, was found dead in his car near the Kenneth Petersen farm four miles west and one half mile north of Graettinger about 9 a m Wednesday. Death was attributed to a heart attack after investigation by officers and physicians. The scene drew helpers including the Fuhrman ambulance, Palo Alto deputy sheriff Ray Corley, Dr. Bolesa, and medical examiner Dr. Morrissey. Funeral services are pending. Immediate survivors include Kia wie Stella and Leon, Jerry, stationed with the Navy in Rhode Island. Five new Palo Alto County Extension Council members will join January 1, 1964.
Larry Bardke and Ronald Bardke, both Buena Vista College students, were featured soloists at a Memorial band concert in Schaller Memorial chapel, Storm Lake, on December 5. They are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Baedke of Graettinger.
Graettinger merchants sponsor a Turkey Day registration with 20 free turkeys to be drawn at 3 PM Wednesday December 18 from in-store registration slips. A Saturday December 24 free kid’s movie 1:20 PM 30 Years of Fun with Santa visit follows. A Monday December 23 U.S. Savings Bond drawing uses Graettinger trading stamp books and runs at 3 PM.
The fall waterfowl season closes December 13 at sunset as reminded by the State Conservation Commission. Hunters are urged to finish hunting and ensure compliance with regulations.
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