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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1954
Page
5
Hundreds of shoppers crowded the street in front of Jensen Deng store and Hansen Wardware awaiting the drawing of prizes in a 75 Buck Community club event. A similar drawing was held Wednesday, with another planned next.
Several churches report Christmas programs with multiple churches scheduling events. St Pauls Lutheran plans 7 40 pm Sunday service, Rev Sorensen urges arrival by 7 15. Row Redskin Methodist sets 8 pm program and invites all. First Lutheran Our Saviors hosts 8 pm tree program with two short films. Our Saviens presents next Wednesday at 8 pm with Holy Night film. Immanuel Lutheran and Wallingford Lutheran announce 7 30 pm programs on Dec 22 and Dec 16 respectively. Public invited and library closures noted.
Graettinger Implement owner Claude Hansen announced a showing of the new Model 400 Farmall at the Graettinger showroom this Friday Dec 17. Farmers are invited to view the unveiling and inspect the ad in this week’s Times. The event also offers coffee and donuts as models 200 and 400 debut Hydra Touch hydraulic system benefits.
Members of the Graettinger Community Club are reminded to meet Thursday at city hall for the annual oyster stew. The gathering includes the annual task of sacking Christmas treats for distribution Saturday afternoon. All members are urged to attend.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at a church near Jewell Iowa for Joe Anderson Bies about 60 of Grachtinger who died Saturday night at Holy Family hospital after a possible stroke. He lived alone in Grachtinger east part and was rushed to the hospital. Details not available in time for the Times. L. J. Larson Found Dead in His Home
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for Adele Rogness 50 of Lost Island died Monday at Holy Family hospital Estherville. Final rites at Our Savior's Lost Island church with Rev Paul G Tolo officiating. Burial in Lost Island cemetery. Pallbearers Leroy Rasmussen Lowell Nyberg Raymond Duhn Arnie Abrahamson Merle Suas Wayne Knutsen. Martin Funeral Home in charge. Survived by husband Arthur three sons Trabert Harris Morle seven grandchildren two sisters Cecola Helland Harriet Montijo two brothers Askel Mathison Currall Mathison. Preceded in death by parents and two infant sons. Adele Mathison born July 9 1991 in Burlington Iowa daughter of Peter Christinte Mathison.
The Grac ting er Freshman Sophomore five posted a 58 20 win over Estherville Freshman Monday night. They led 26 15 at halftime and held the visitors scoreless in the final quarter. Gary Masters and David Sandvig each scored 13 for the locals. In the opening game Graedttinger Junior high girls beat Rodman juniors 24 18 to avenge an earlier loss. Rodman junior boys defeated local junior five 36 24 in the middle game.
Graettinger girls pull a 47-44 victory at Terril while Graettinger boys fall 60-55. Terril's strong second period builds a halftime lead, but Graettinger narrows late as Torrit scores to spark a final push.
A public auction will be held on the Lounsberry farm six miles south and one mile east of Craettinger plus five miles west of Emimecsburg on Highway 18. Auctioneers Finn and Bortvil with Goeutlinger State Bank as clerk offer a full line of farm machinery equipment and 19 head of cattle including seven Holstein cows. Also noted is a Christmas-related event on December 22 with school dismissal planned at 2 PM.
An fragmentary local sports note references Armstrong basketball and a game slated for Tuesday. Names and details are garbled, but indicate upcoming team action and possible opponents.
Grachtinger named one of 88 sites for girls sectional basketball tournaments in Iowa. Pairings announced. Jan 31 games include Superior vs Lake Township at 7 and Graedttinger vs Ayrshire at 8 16. First round Feb 1 Terril vs Ruthven and Grover vs Curlew. Semis Feb 3, finals Feb 5. Tournament manager Sept EB. Manchester. 690 of 705 member schools participating.
The Curlew girls defeated the Grad finger Plevattes 49 to 37 Saturday night as the locals edged ahead late while King led Curlew with 28 points Pauleen added 19 and Manchester 18 for the Pirettes. In a preliminary, Graettinger Freshman Sophomore beat Curlew boys 30 to 27 as Burg led scoring.
A typical winter pattern continues with cold winds and some snow in the area this past week. The changing conditions kept roads slippery and temperatures stayed below average, affecting daily activities and travel plans in several communities.
Stores will open evenings next week and host free movies and treats for children. Santa will visit Watson's Theater at 2 PM Saturday after a free cartoon show, with the Grarttinger Community club sponsoring the event.
The final big Christmas prize drawing is set for next Wednesday December 22 at 149 p.m. on Chaetlinger streets. Grad linger stores will be open through Thursday for holiday shoppers. Saturday’s drawing produced Buck awards for Plans Isputson Merle Suss Charles Henvingsens Alfred Larke Worna Marnben Masdaames P Anseny and ten more prizes awarded to various locals.
Pirates sweep at West Bend securing a 47-22 win by the Pirate sextet and a 54-53 thriller by the quintet. Top scorer for the Pirates is Paulsen with 33 points, followed by Reeves, Manchester and Larson. West Bend’s Wirts leads boys scoring as a seesaw game ends 54-53 after a late foul and missed free throw.
Graettinger postoffice will remain open this Saturday afternoon until 6 p m to give patrons extra time for Christmas mailing.
John Jacobson, a Graettinger farmer aged over 70 and longtime resident, died suddenly near midnight from what was thought to be a heart attack. He had farmed locally all his life and recently lived in Graettinger, passing away in Truthven where he and his wife cared for Umbrell premises. He is survived by his wife, four daughters and three sons Frank Thorvald and Russell, with funeral arrangements by Martin Funeral Home pending.
Sam Watson, owner of the Watson theater in Graettinger, announces a big double feature free movie open to the public next Thursday, December 2. There will be both afternoon and evening shows to accommodate a large crowd.
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