Judy Christiansen FFA Sweetheart at Gratinger harvest ball
Judy Christiansen named FFA Sweetheart at the Gratinger school harvest ball. Attendants Pat Rathman Diane Herke and Linda Starkey served as attendants. Judy is daughter of Floyd Christiansen. Pat Rathman is daughter of Lawrence Rathman. Diane Herke is daughter of Edmund Herke. Linda Starkey is daughter of Dale Starkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Christiansen
FFA
Grasttinger School
Pat Xathman
Diane Herke
Linda Starkey
Judy
Floyd Christiansen
Pat
Lawrence Rathman
Diane
Edmund Herke
Linda
Dale Starkey
Two Graettinger Men Named To 1961 Grand Jury
Al J. Graettinger and Andrew Duus, both of Graettinger, join the 1961 Palo Alto county grand jury to convene at the Emmetsburg courthouse at 10 a.m. on Wednesday January 4 per district court clerk Alma Burns. The jury list includes Lester Van Horn Rodman Henry Willingham Emmetsburg Arnold Holdt West Bend Robert Neary Emmetsburg Lloyd A. Anderson Laurens Raymond Hartsock Mallard Al J. Graettinger D. D. Waterman Ruthven Henry Depenbuseh Emmetsburg Andrew Duus Graettinger Nelvin Hyland Cylinder Merle Harper Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al J. Graettinger
Andrew Duus
Graettinger
Palo Alto County
Court House
Emmetsburg
Alma Burns
Lester van Horn
Rodman
Henry Willingham
Arnold Holdt
West Bend
Robert Neary
Emmetaburg
Lloyd A. Anderson
Laurens
Raymond Hartsock
Mallard
D. D. Waterman
Ruthven
Henry Depenbuseh
Girls Sectional At Grachtinger Set For Feb 13 17
Grachtinger has been chosen as one of the Girls Sectional Journey sites to be played February 13 to 17. Pairings will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
Mr and Mrs Bekx Leave For Visit To Holland
Mr and Mrs Marion Bekx, who farm six miles west of Grachtinger, left Tuesday for Milwaukee to catch a flight to Holland. Both were born in the Netherlands and this is Mrs Bekx’s first trip back. They will be abroad through the holidays and for several weeks. Mrs Bekx’s brother from Canada will stay at the Bekx farm during their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Bekx
Grachtinger
Milwaukee
Holland
Mrs. Bekx
Community Chorus Christmas Concert Sunday at Methodist Church
The Gractinger community chorus directed by Alan Harsleff will perform its annual Christmas Concert Sunday afternoon December 18 at 3 o'clock in the Methodist Church. The mixed chorus includes Karl Petersen Mrs Charles Curtin and Mrs Alan Heraloff with Mrs James Voigt as organist. A free will offering will be taken to defray expenses and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracttinger Community Chorus
Grachtinger
Alan Harsleff
Schigta
Karl Petersen
Charles Curtin
Alan Heraloff
Mirs
James Voigt
Christmas Program Rehearsal Set for Saturday
The church will hold a rehearsal for the Christmas program at Methodist church on Saturday December 17 at 12:30. It includes children and youth from the church school and aims to finish before the downtown movie starting time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Bus Drivers Sponsor Free Movie for Graettinger Kids
Graettinger school bus drivers sponsor a free movie for their riders on Thursday afternoon December 22 at the Graettinger theatre. After school dismissal at 3:30 the buses will take the children to the theatre for the showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger School
Graettinger Theatre
Rites Held Here Wednesday For Earl Jones 77
Funeral services were held for Earl Jones 77 retired rural mail carrier who died suddenly after a stroke Sunday. The ceremony at the Methodist Church was conducted by Rev. R. C. Grole with burial at Evergreen cemetery in Lammersburg. Survivors include his widow three daughters three sons nineteen grandchildren six great grandchildren and five brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Jones
Gradlinger
Methodist Church
R. C. Grole
Martin Feneral
Awas
Evergreen Camectony
Lammersburg
Torrest Peterson
Dwayne Lammers
Clem Davis
Geo
Singer
Far Lehigh
Les Gander
Foster Reed
Clem Fitzpatrick
Wilbur Goff
Homer McAllister
Lee Eveleth
George Klicg
W. L. O’gonnor
Ludson Earl Jones
Allen's Grove
Wis
Franklin Jones
Cylinder
Iowa
Elizabeth Salisbury
Emmeteburg
Bajo Alto
Jones
Gracttinger
Grachtinger
Robert
Phyllis) Minor
Estherville
Bennett
Evelyn) Thoreson
el Dorado
Beverly) McNally
Emmetsburg
Russell
Merle
Donald
Esthervila
Charles
Elmer
Rochester
Cecil
High School Christmas Program Seeks Community Attendance
The Grachtinger high school music department presents its annual Christmas concert on Monday December 19 at 8:00 pm in the school auditorium. The program features Boys Glee Club Girls Glee Club Mixed Choirs and Concert Band under Miss Margaret Clagard and Don Perrine. Admission is free with a voluntary offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger High School
Margaret Clagard
Don Perrine
Trial Jurors Named for January Emmetsburg Court
The Pal Alto county district court will convene in Emmetsburg on January 3, 1961 with Judge Joseph P. Hand presiding. Trial jurors must report January 10 at 10 p.m. The juror list includes Mia, W. F. Lewis of Emmetsburg, Cletus Elbert, Her rief Johanson of Graettinger, Marvin Wigdaohl Ruthven, and many others across Mallard Curlew Cylinder Graettinger and surrounding towns. The clerk Alma Burns provides the official roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pal Alto County
Emmetsburg
Joseph P. Hand
Court House
Alma Burns
Mia
W. F. Lewis
Cletus Elbert
Herrief Johanson
Graettinger
Marvin Wigdaohl
Rodman
Willam DeMiong
Cylinder
Cecil Smith
Brest Johnson
Ray Schuster
Mallard
Emil Hansen
Ruthven
Homer Eaton
Abbes Strait
Curlew
Lee Henefey
Ayrshire
Juanita Lehmalen
West Bend
Violet Cuplin
Mire
P. Cox
Hugo Buettner
E. F. Rowse
Ed Anderson
Lowell Krobl
Grasttinger
Alta Giddel
Dick Kally
John Finn
Jack Printeliff
Louis Zinnel
Irma Kenyon
Lewter Jurries
Helen Starr
Don Joyce
Mira
Arnold Murray
Wm. F. Wier
Mra
Clara Wood
Rath Hauenstein
Ray God
Blacksmith and Machine Shop Auction At Wallingford
The John T. Carlin blacksmith and machine shop public auction will be held at Wallingford this Thursday evening beginning at 7. Included on the sale will be a full line of shop power equipment and tools and some machinery including a 1918 VAC Case tractor wire debaler and two bottom plows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
John T. Carlin
Tll
Elmer Nicol Farm Sale Tuesday December 20
Elmer Nicolere announces a complete closing out farm sale on his property five miles east and a mile south of Grachtinger on Tuesday December 20. A lineup of farm machinery and livestock will be offered. Details of sale appear in this issue. Hercules Unchained screens next weekend at Grachtinger Theatre starring Steve Reeves and Sylva Koscina as Iole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Nicol
Elmer Nicolavil i
Grachtinger
Hercules
Grachtinger Theatre
Steve Reeves
Zeus
Iole
Europe
Sylva Koscina
Oedipus
Eteocles
Thebes
Polynices
Future Farmer Of The Month Named By Local FFA Chapter
Ronald Graettinger of rural Graettinger is chosen Future Farmer Of The Month for December by the local FFA chapter. Rennie Graettinger chaired Christmas candy sales and coat check activities and runs productive projects including a sow and litter a beef heifer and two beet swears. Improvement efforts include fence and building repairs and window replacement. Residents are urged to respond to the Seal Letter reminder with renewed attention to return letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Graettinger
iMe
Ralph Graettinger
Graettinger
FFA
Rennie
Myrtle Nissen Appointed Bookkeeper at Graettinger Plant
Myrtle Nissen of Graettinger will be employed as bookkeeper and secretary at Graettinger Municipal Light plant starting January 1. She will replace Josephine Fitzpatrick who recently resigned. Officials say there were more applicants than positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myretle Nissen
Myrtle Nissen
Graettinger
Willhe
Auacend
Josephine Fitzpatrick Mobe
First Big Pre Yule Drawing Here Friday
Graettinger stores announce extended hours for Friday December 16 and regular Saturday hours December 17. Store hours extend to 9 p m during December 19 to 23 with 9 p m closings, and 5 p m on Christmas Eve. Christmas day still closed, holiday closures January 2 noted. Post offices open both Saturdays next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
Graettinger Post
Free Turkey Giveaway At 3 P M Next Wednesday
Dec 21 is the turkey drawing day with 10 free birds available at 3 PM. Registration runs Dec 15 to 20 in Graet finger stores, listing participating merchants in this week’s Times. In other news, teens suffer minor injuries when a Murphy car overturns on a gravel road near Gracht Inger, and Margaret Oligard escapes injury when her car overturns near Hunting ton on a separate Sunday incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owith
Graetfinger
Aist of Turkey
Robert Murphy
John Murphy
Maureen Murphy
Dr. Dawson
Murphy
Grachtinger
Emmet Murphy
Dick Miller
Margaret E. Oligard
Gracttinger School
Huntington
Gractlinger Adult Nksnt Classes Hold Final Meetings
About 180 local residents attended an oyster and chili supper during the Gractlinger adult nksnt classes final meeting last Wednesday. At the business meeting Mrs John Munson and Mrs Wm Thompson were elected to the homemaking council and Gene Leonami and Mrs Bernard Osher to the general council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gractlinger
John Munson
Wm. Thompson
Gene Leonami
Bernard Osher
Graettinger Stamp Stores Offer TV and Eight Prizes
Graettinger stamp stores stage two Christmas prize events on December 16 and 23 with drawings at 4 p m using redeemed stamp book covers. Prizes include a portable television, mixer, knife sharpener, fry pan, steam iron, toaster, electric blanket and five five dollar gift certificates. Santa visits and free candy are planned for December 17 at 1 45 p m at the Graettinger theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Beach
Sunbeam
Ila
Graettinger
Dlg
Gracttinger Theatre
Gracttinger Trading
Grachtinger
Main Street
Dex
Bud's Service
City Meat Market
Hammerrberg Drug
Hersloff's Clothing
C. A. Jensen
Erickson Clover Farm
PTA Christmas Program Wednesday at Gruettinger PTA
The December meeting will feature a Christmas program on Wednesday December 21 at 7 30 pm in the school auditorium. The Junior Band conducted by Ben Perrine opens the program followed by vocal groups from grades one through eight and the Boys Glee Club directed by Miss Margaret Olspard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruettinger Pta
Adhool
Ben Perrine
Margaret Olspard
Saturday Drawing Time Changes to Afternoon in Geuettinger Stores
The Saturday drawing time is moved to 3 PM in participating Geuettinger stores. Next week the prize rises to 25 dollars while last week Ray Kasper a Green Baptist pastor claimed the 50 dollar award. Shoppers are urged to note the new schedule this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geuettinger
Ray Kasper
Gree Baptist
Graettinger
Mallard Cagers Here Tuesday Night
Mallard Cagers visit for a Pal o Alto and Corn Belt conference doubleheader on Tuesday night at Rodman. High team series 2290 by Graettinger Luther. top individual series 502 by P Frick and 64 by W John. High team game 796 by Wallingford Corp. and best single game 271 by Frick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallard
Palo Alto
Corn Belt
Rodman
Graettinger Luther
W. Johnon
P. Frick
Sjeklocha
Wallingford Corp
Frick
W. Johnson
Smith
K. Jensen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ron Christianson
Norman Bortiit
Palo Alto Memorial Hospital
John Ryan
Palmer-Main Street
Bortvit
Ryan
R. W. Phillips
Wealey
Pato Alto County
Irs
Elsie Miles
Spencer
John Geertsaema
Emmaetsburg
Harold Enges
Lyon County
Bill Robenson
ISEA
Grachtinger Municipal
Weinholzer Building
Light Plant
Bekx
Graettanger
Crein
Chalirman
Ronald Gracttinger
PTA
Graettinger Bowling League
Imperial Lines
Witt's Tavern
Hammenberg Drug Wallingford Coop
Herpleff's Clothing Junior's
Graettinger Coop
Graettinger Stite Bank
Tew's Foodland
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!