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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1961

Page

5

Sectional Pairings For Laecal Sextets at Armstrong Tourney

The Graettinger Pirettes join the girls section at Armstrong. Upper bracket includes Sentral Ringsted Lincoln Central and Ledyard. lower has Graettinger Burt and Armstrong. First round Feb 13 has Sentral v Ringsted and Lincoln Central v Ledyard in the upper bracket, Graettinger v Burt in the lower. Armstrong bye. Semis Feb 15, finals Feb 17 with finals and consolation Feb 17. Mallard sectional pairings list Whittemore West Bend Ruthven Mallard Feb 12 and semis Feb 14 with final Feb 16.

Graettinger Pirettes Armstrong Sentral Ringsted Lincoln Central Ledyard Graettinger Burt Lincoln-Central Graettinger Burt Whittemore West Bend Ruthven Mallard Lake Two Ve. Cylinder Ayrshire

Drawing for Graettinger TV patrons at Our Own Hardware

Edgar Grein of Graettinger TV Signal company announced that all paid up Graettinger TV Signal cable patrons are automatically eligible for a drawing at Our Own Hardware on Saturday December 23. First prize is a Zenith clock radio and second prize a Zenith table model. No registration required. winners not required to be present.

Edgar Grein Graettinger TV Graettinger Grein Zenith

Community Chorus Christmas Concert Sunday Afternoon

The Graettinger Community chorus presents its annual Christmas concert Sunday December 17 at 2 pm at the Methodist church. The public is invited to hear carols and seasonal music including Hallelujah Chorus Silent Night and Ukrainian Bell Carol.

Graettinger Community Chorus

Palo Alto County tours draw boys and girls pairings

County superintendents set 1962 Palo Alto tourneys to be last for the county. Girls play Jan 15 17 19 at Ayrshire with byes for Ayrshire and West Bend. Jan 18 consolation finals. Boys play Jan 22 24 and 26 at Ruthven with byes for Ruthven and Mallard. consolation and championship finals set.

Palo Alto John E. Smith Mallard Graettinger Cylinder Ruthven Ayrshire West Bend Mallard-Graettinger Cylinder-Ruthven Mak Jahso Palo Alito County Activit nOpEoemy

Pheasant Season Closes December Fifteenth

Pheasant season ends December fifteenth at sunset along with quail and part ridge hunting. Goose season closed December fifth. Rabbit hunters have until February eighteenth to pursue remaining game, with no additional harvest allowed after December fifteenth.

Important Topics For Adult Farmer Class Wednesday

Gractinger Adult Farmer Class meets next Wednesday night December 20 at 7 30 p m The topic is For Efficient Fertilizer Use Know Your Sell Type The session will answer questions on best rotation good fertilizer programs for corn value of legumes determining fertilizer needs and current fertilizer bargains Bring a friend Weather notes show Graettinger received 22 68 inches of rain in 1961 with monthly breakdowns and praise for timely showers aiding crops

Graettinger Charlie Henningsen KICD

Interesting News Of Duane Rasmussen's Duty Aboard Ship

Mrs Duane Rasmussen and Mr and Mrs Carl Rasmussen left Nov 27 for Norfolk Virginia to meet Duane aboard the USS Greenwich Bay seaplane tender. Duane took leave, returned home with his wife and parents, then left Dec 12 to report again for duty at Norfolk. The ship had a seven month Middle East cruise and a rough Atlantic crossing left 95 percent seasick. Highlights include a three day stay on Diego Garcia south of India, a coral atoll lagoon 13 miles long with rich swimming. Greenwich Bay relieved Valcor at Aden on July 3 and was relieved by Duxbury Bay at Massawa on Nov 3. The ship arrived at Little Creek Base Nov 30, greeted by families and the Airlant Band. En route home the Rasmussen clan visited Washington DC.

Duane Rasmussen Carl Rasmussen Norfolk Virginia Duane Greenwich Bay Middle East Little Creek Amphibious Base Diego Garcia India Coral Atoll Valcor Aiden Saudi Arabia Duxbury Bay Maasawa Ethiopia Little Creek Airlant Raggmussens Washington, D. C

HARRY HELLER DIES SUDDENLY IN EMMETSBURG

Marry Heller, 70, of Emmetsburg, father of Vincent Heller of Graettinger, died suddenly Tuesday evening at Emmetsburg hospital after a heart attack at home. Funeral services set for Friday at 9:30 at St Thomas Emmetsburg. Survived by his wife, four daughters and five sons.

Marry Heller Emmetsburg Vincent Heller Graettinger Emmetsburg Hospital St. Thomas

Davis to acquire Barringer estate garage for Square D Farm Supply

R. E. Davis, Purina feed dealer and owner of Square D Farm Supply, announced the sale of the D. C. Barringer estate garage building beside the Skelly station to him. He plans to move to the larger quarters on February 1, enabling a centralized, complete farm supply service.

D. C. Barringer Skelly Station R. E. Davis Square D Davis Purina

Fred Wolfe Wins $50 Buck Award at Local Shop

Fred Wolfe claimed a $50 Saturday prize after being present at participating stores. Next week's prize drops to $25 at 3 p.m. in three participating shops. Emmanuel Lutheran Church near Grover invites the public to a cantata Chimes of the Holy Night on Wednesday night December 27 at 7 30 p.m.

Fred Wolfe Emmanuel Lutheran Church Grover

Grade School Christmas Concert at Local School

The grade school Christmas concert will be held Wednesday night December 20 at the school with no admission charge. Christmas music will be performed by the grade school children under the direction of Allen Zevenbergen, with numbers by the beginners band and the junior band directed by Don Perrine.

Allen Zevenbergen Don Perrine

Palo Alto County Farm Bureau Sets 1962 Kick-Off Date

Reuben Berkland announces Palo Alto County Farm Bureau 1962 membership kickoff for January 10 at 6 30 p m. Meeting place tentative with about 160 workers expected. Goal set at 8838 members after 26 new enrollments. Lester Rhodes of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation to speak.

Reuben Berkland Palo Alto County Farm Bureau Berkland Lester Rhodes Lows Farm Bureau Federation

Band And Vocal Christmas Concert Friday Dec 15

The High school Christmas concert will be held Friday evening December 15 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium admission is free. Mixed Chorus girls glee club boys glee club and concert band perform under directors Allen Zevenbergen and a band director. The program includes Go Tell It On The Mountain Carol of the Lonely Shepherd Today There Is Ringing Christmas Carols Once in Royal David's City Alilum Christ is Born Behold That Star Noel Noel March of the Toys Three Songs for Christmas Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring Holy Night White Christmas The Toy Shop narrated by Karl Peterson tells the Santa Claus story with North Pole helpers Noel. The closing number will be the Hallelujah Chorus from the Messiah performed by the Mixed Chorus and Concert Band.

Allen Zevenbergen Don Perrine Glee Club Royal David's City Alilum Boys Noel Karl Peterson Santa Claus North Pole Han@al

Free turkey drawing to run Dec 14 23 in Graettinger

Local shoppers may enter registration for 20 additional free turkeys on December 14, 15, 16 and 18 at participating Graettinger stores. A Tuesday draw on December 19 at 3 pm will award 20 turkeys with many Graettinger businesses listed as participants. Winners from Tuesday include Mrs Don Graettinger and 19 others.

Graettinger Evelyn Nelson Tor Burg Bessie Howard Frank Herke Fred Masters Pat Duhn Lois Bisgard Emma Skow Dick Grethen

Graettinger Stamp Stores Sponsor Two Savings Bond Drawings

Graettinger Stamp stores sponsor two 3 p.m. drawings on Friday December 15 and December 22 on main street. One hundred dollar bond and four twenty five dollar bonds awarded from redeemed Graettinger Stamp books, with drawings limited to redeemers since last year’s pre Christmas drawings. Winners in the first drawing cannot win in the second. Participating stores include Bud's Service C A Jensen City Meat Market Erickson Clover Farm Store Graettinger Hardware Hammerberg Drug Heiddecker DX Service Hersloft's Clothing Masters Grocery Our Own Hardware Murray Variety Lucky's Super Market and more.

Ben's Barber Shop Bud's Super Service C&wn Oll Co Robt. Dawson Dorothy's Beauty Shop DX Cafe Eisenbast Insurance Agency Erickson Grocery Farmers Coop Creamery Don Fay Dr. G. H Graettinger Redeemer Graettinger Main Street Masters Grocery Our Murray Variety Store Lucky's Super Market Square D Farm Supply

Farm Sale Dates Circling Three Iowa Listings

Readable notices list multiple farm and dairy sales in Iowa towns Graettinger Cylinder Fansburg and Graettinger area. Listings include Russell Jacobyen Harold Woods Gilbert Ghoston and D G Barringer sales with Holstein cattle and farm equipment. Auctioneers Bortvit Berkland Clark and associates handle scheduling and locations near Graettinger Cylinder Fansburg and surrounding farms.

Gee Russell Jacobyen Graettinger Bortvit & Olson Auctioneers Harold Harry) Woods Cylinder Berkland & Bortvit Auctioneers Gilbert Gsoxton Dairy Fanmersburg Bortvit & Berkland Auctioneers

Free Movies for Children at Grathinger Theatre

Free movies for all area children at Grathinger theatre Saturday December 16 starting at 1 30 PM. On Saturday December 23 Santa visits town and free candy and treats are offered. The feature is Thief of Bagdad with cartoon shorts for the youngsters.

Grathinger Theatre Grachtinger Theatre Santa

Shotgun Deer Season Set for December 16 18

The state conservation commission reminds 8000 licensed shotgun deer hunters that the bag limit is one deer of any age or sex. Shooting hours are 8 a m to 4 p m open to Iowa residents with special licenses. Dogs or motorized conveyances are banned. A seal bearing license number and year must be affixed to the carcass before transport. Return the hunt report card with each license. failure to return may affect future seasons. Also introduces Know Your School series from Graettinger School.

State Conservation Commission Iowa Hunt

Mystery Theatre Ticket Winner Named

Last week’s theatre drawing announced Craig Tindall as the winner of a free ticket. The mystery fan identified as Mr and Mrs Alfred Luke.

Craig Tindall Thous Fanny Alfred Luke

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Petersen Brothers Lloyd Fred Petersen High Lake Township Emmet County Des Moines George Heald Spirit Lake Petersens Sioux City St. Paul's First Lutheran Green Electric TV Cable Community Chorus Andrew Virginia Stone Hollywood America Northwest Forest Country David Janssen Joyce Taylor Frank Gonshin County Gage Harry Heller Barringer Garage Emmanuel Lutheran Palo Alto CO. F. B U. S Graettinger Trading Stamp D. G. Barringer Barevinger Skelly Bortiit & Clark TIMES the Times Graettinger School
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