Graettinger Sportsmen Nab Big Paddlefish at Fort Randall Dam
Veteran Graettingerans and sportsmen fished the Missouri River near Fort Randall dam South Dakota on a mild Wednesday. They snagged paddie fish up to 23 pounds using treble hooks and lines, pulling them from about 20 feet of water. The group included Frank and Bill Herke Geo Singer Harvey Anderson and Augie Herke of Howard South Dakota.
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Fort Randall
South Dakota
Frank Herke
Bill Herke
Geo. Singer
Harvey Anderson
Augie Herke
Howard
Augie
Missouri River
Graettinger stores open nights over Christmas weekend
Graettinger merchants extend hours Dec 19 to Dec 23 with 5 p.m. closing on Dec 24. Pre Christmas night shopping aims to boost gift buying as residents enjoy late hours and special deals. Santa visits at the Graettinger Theatre with free cartoons, 2 reel films, treats, and a 2 p.m. show.
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Gracttinger
Omy Bridasethide-dé
Graettinger
Gas Purchase Agreement Authorized By Palo Alto Grand Jury
The 1940 Palo Alto county grand jury is announced by Alma Burns Palo Alto county clerk of court. Grand jurors will appear at Emmetsburg courthouse at 10 a m January 5. List includes Albert Suss Graettinger Joseph Wuebker Ayrshire Ray Schuller Mallard Raymond Geelan Ruthven Wm Groff Mallard Frank Mikes West Bend James Conway Cylinder Tom Canton Ayrshire C A Dingess Emmetsburg William Thomes Emmetaburg A J Poeppe Emmetaburg Orville Smith Terri Graettinger Bank in Holiday Closing Saturday Dec 26 Graettinger State bank will be closed Saturday Dec 26 per county closing schedule including all day closing Christmas Day and Saturday Dec 2.
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Palo Alto County
Alma Burns
Emmetsburg Court House
Albert Suss
Graettinger
Joseph Wuebker
Ayrshire
Ray Schuller
Mallard
Raymond Geelan
Ruthven
Wm. Groff
Frank ‘Mikes
West Band
James Conway
Cylinder
Tom
Canton
C. A. Dingess
Ermmetsburg
William Thomes
Emmetaburg
A. J. Poeppe
Orville Smith
Terri
Graettinger Bank
Graettinger State Bank
Christmas Concert Sunday by Community Chorus
The Gracttinger Community School district bought two 54 passenger buses a Dodge chassis with a Superior body to be used after year start, and a Chevrolet chassis with an Oneida body to be delivered next summer or fall. A bus is loaned from a big company for No. 7. Mild December has daytime highs over fifty degrees with pleasant weather so far this month.
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Gracttinger Community
Bia
Graettinger Christmas Concert At Methodist Church
The Graettinger community chorus presents its annual Christmas Concert Sunday afternoon December 20 at 2 30 in the Methodist church. The program features a junior chorus of local church members and an adult chorus directed by Alan Hersleff with over 50 voices. Karen Ann Reeves plays organ for the junior choir and Mrs Voigt for the adult chorus. Soloists include Mrs James O Neall and Charles Curtis. Free will offerings will help defray expenses for the concert.
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Graettinger Community Chorus
Junilor Chorus
Alan Hersleff
James Voigt
Karen Ann Reeves
Voigt
James O-Neall
Alan Herslott
Charles Curtis
Rodney Thim Named Future Farmer Of The Month
Rodney Thim son of Mr and Mrs Gunner Thim has been chosen Future Farmer of the Month for December. A high school senior, he serves as FRA treasurer and FFA community service chair. He led the Harvest Ball and managed details. His projects include three feeder calves twenty acres of cows and UW feeder pigs with practices in fortifying fencing weed control and repair.
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Rodney Thim
Gunner Thin
Rodney
FRA
FFA Community Service
Residents urged to answer Graettinger Seal Letter
Graettinger residents are reminded to answer the Christmas Seal letter if not already returned. Early returns indicate good response but many letters remain unanswered. Local officials urge all nonreturned letters to be completed promptly.
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Graettinger
Band Parents Meet Monday Night At School
Grachtinger band parents plan a meeting on Monday evening December 21 at 7 p.m. in the school community room. The band will play instrumental numbers. Lunch will be served. All members urged to attend.
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Grachtinger Band
Lbuginnera
Christmas Worship Schedule for Graettinger Churches
Graettinger and surrounding area churches publish Christmas service plans with programs at St Pauls Lutheran First Lutheran Methodist Wallingford Lutheran and Lost Island Lutheran. Immaculate Conception marks confessions and Mass times on Dec 23 24 and Christmas Day. Sunday School programs at South Walnut and Last Inland Lutheran pledge a 7:40 p m program. A Luther League party and joint services involve First Lutheran Last Inland St Pauls and South Walnut.
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Graettinger
Ares
Times Office
St. Paul's Lutheran
First Lutheran
Matihodist Church
Walliteford
Lutheran
South Walnut Lutheran
South Walnut
Lost Island Lutheran
Wallingford Lutheran
A. M. Conlon
Conlon
Luther League
Loet Inland
St. Paul's
Bucks Prize Promised Saturday Night Draw
A weekly drawing offers a $75 Buck prize Saturday night at nine in Atlanta brewing in participation. Arthur Timball of Graettinger failed to claim last Saturday night’s $50 Buck prize, according to the record.
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Atlask Brewing
Partician de Meihre
Arthur Timball
Graettiner
Proposition Carries 117-36 In Special Election
Notice reports the proposition 117-36 passed in a special election held Wednesday. Also notes Dr C A Shiley dental office holiday closure from December 22 to 25. Band calendars to be distributed this week by band members under Don Perrine.
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C. A. Shiley
Elegaye
Grachtinger
Graettinger approves gas contract with Northern Natural Gas
Graettinger voters approved a municipal gas distribution plan by 417 Yes to 36 No with turnout under a third. The town will enter a 20 year contract with Northern Natural Gas Co of Omaha after the Federal Power Commission allocated gas and directed pipeline build. Construction bids for the distribution system will follow as next local action.
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Graettinger
Newrer
Northern Natural Gas Co
Omaha
Yoo
Federal Power Commission
Northern
Iowa
Funeral Friday for Robert Neilson 85 Formerly of High Lake
Robert Neilson 85 longtime High Lake resident died Tuesday after a brief illness at Holy Family hospital. He lived at Origer Rest Home in Estherville. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 pm at Martin Funeral Home with nephews Clifford Clayton Clark Frank George and August Neilson as pallbearers. Friends may call after 3 pm today. He was born October 20 1874 in Canunia to John and Catherine Neilson and never married. Survived by one sister Mrs Joe Von Moran of Des Moines and many nieces and nephews including George Neilson of Grach tinger and Frank Neilson of Ringsted.
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Robert Neilson
High Lake Area
Holy Family Hospital
Origer Rest
Estherville
Martin Funeral Home
Clifford Neilson
Clayton Neilson
Clark Neilson
Frank Neilson
George Neilson
August Neilson
Neilwon
Canunia
John
Catherine Neilwon
High Laie
Joe von Moran
Des Moines
Grachtinger
Ringsted
Split Cage Bill At Ringsted
Ringsted Great Danes edged Graettinger in a local cage clash Tuesday night as the teams split the twin bill and continued play on page two.
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Don Weir
Graettinger
Twin Dim
No Milk Delivery On Christmas And New Year Day
The Farmers Creamery announces no milk delivery in Graettinger on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day and reminds patrons to order their milk needs accordingly.
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Creamery
Graettinger
School Vacation Begins Wednesday at Graetlinger
Graetlinger school dismisses classes at 2 30 pm on Wednesday December 23 for Christmas and New Year holidays. School resumes Monday January 4. Bus drivers sponsor a free movie at the Graettinger theatre after dismissal and transport children home. Town youngsters invited to the free show as well.
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Graetlinger
Grachtinger Theatre
Cuany
Local Wanters Bag Deer In Weekend Hunt
Graettinger and surrounding areas saw a sizable deer harvest on Saturday and Monday with several local hunters reporting. Leonard Rud took a 176 pound bipoint buck, Milo Lammers a 210 pound bipoint buck, and others named include Edmund Herke Richard Herke Otto Weiland Frank Nellaen Bernard Twait Ehmer Andrews Jack Hansen Alvin Johnson Tommy Johnson Francis Johnson and Paul Johnson. Rex Eversole of Graettinger bagged a spike buck near Pisgah in the southern town. Hunter activity centered around High and Ingham lakes and the Des Moines River regions north and south of town.
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Greottinger
Buntley
Lieonard Rud
Milo Lammers
Edmund Herke
Richard Herke
Otto Weiland
Frank Nellaen
Bernard Twait
Ehmer Andrews
Jack Hansen
Alvin Johnson
Tommy Johnson
Francis Johnson
Paul Johnson
Rex Eversole
Graettinger
Pisgah
Mon Euddental
High
Ingham Lake
Des Moines
Program Of Christmas Music By Mira Jacobson Schoool Pupila
A program of Christmas music will be presented by Mira Olene Jacobson's music pupils Saturday evening December 19 at 7:30 at the Methodist church. The program will include piano duets trio solo and organ.
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Mira
Olene Jacobson
Methodist Church
Rodman Cagers Clash Friday In Twin Diu
Grasttinger High hosts Rodman Friday night for a final pre holiday home game in Palo Alto county conference twin bill. Tuesday the Mallard trip includes two contests counting in both Palo Alto and Cornbelt leagues.
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Grasttinger High
Rodman
Palo Alto
Mallard
Palo
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Bornard
Clair
Kenneth Gallmeyer
Steamboat Rock
Conrad
Charlotte Wiegmann
Ernest
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Abert
Waterloo
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Howard Hinzmann
Times
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