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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1958
Page
10
The report describes a wreckage incident north of Grachtinger involving Ketley 22 of Webs ter and others. One man was pinned for nearly an hour before freeing efforts succeeded while emergency crews attended.
Curtis Thoreson wins the home decorating contest as judged by light plant officials based on artistic effect originality ingenuity and conformity to Christmas spirit. Judges noted many fine decorations and extended thanks to all participants for spreading holiday spirit and beautifying the area.
The Yallingia FM event showcased a large chorus led by Grattlinger with organist and soloists. A lengthy list of chorus members followed, including Fotersom Iverson Rasmussen Olson Gjerde Gun dergon Skank Thim Heidecker Jacobson Fanning Osher Heitecker Berke Duus Anderson DeVries Gjerde Siswttebo Grote Thompson Petersen Petersen DeVries Held Henningser Sigrid Simonson DeVries Hansen Hersieff Held Petersen DeVries Hartung Reeves Devries Lastine Rasmuasen Fielstul Hiner.
Graettinger stores and businesses will be closed all day Thursday December 25 for Christmas Day. There will be no rural mail delivery on Thursday and the Graettinger post office and the Graettinger State Bank will be closed all day.
The Gradtiinger State bank will close at noon on Wednesday December 31 to finish year end work. It will reopen as usual on Friday January 2 after the New Year holiday. All county banks observe this policy.
Graettinger’s undefeated Pirettes extended their streak to nine with a 61-35 victory over Rodman on Rodman’s court. The Pirettes led 17-7, 32-12, and 47-25 as they dominated throughout without Ann Langehough. Jane Langehough led with 33 points, followed by Shirley Thorpson 19, with robust guard play from Marge Andoraén, Trudy Rierson, Mary Kay Thomson, and Patty Rathman.
Churches list four Christmas services with varied times and carols. Confession hours are noted, with emphasis on children singing before the mass. Additional Lutheran worships are listed at multiple parishes including St. Pauls, South Walnut, Wallingford, Furst, and Lost Island.
College and university students will be honored on Sunday December 28 in Methodist churches across Town and the nation. The day begins with a breakfast at Grachtinger Methodist at a.m. and features students in the morning service at 10:30.
Weather notes show teens at night and highs in the 20s to low 30s with no new snowfall but enough accumulation from earlier falls remains to allow Santa to use his sleigh.
Waldorf College freshman Bruce Iverson of Ruthven Iowa was named to a junior college All American squad by the National Football Rating System according to Waldorf athletic director Rolf Luna Iverson led the Warriors with five touchdowns and 385 rushing yards while earning top ground gainer honors for 1958 Four years at Ruthven High School Iverson is majoring in mathematics and plans to teach after college coach Bob Bungum lauded his work ethic and character The Times notes a prior error about an East West game selection and offers congratulations to Iverson on the honor
An advertisement notes no milk delivery in Grad finger on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. Patrons are urged to order holiday needs in advance. April Love the Twentieth Century Fox CinemaScope film stars Pat Boone and Shirley Jones at the local theatre with matinee and evening shows.
The Gracttinger Public Library will close the afternoon of Wednesday December 24. Books due that date become due on the next open day, Saturday December 27. Books may be left in the Book Return Box anytime. No Time for Sergeants comes to the Gracttinger Theatre Sunday and Monday December 28 and 29 with Andy Griffith and Don Knotts in a Warner Bros production directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
In addition to those successful decor hunters reported in last week's Timea we add Wm Ellis and Wallingford farmer to the Deere season results.
Alfred J. Skow aged 68, longtime Graettinger resident, died Thursday in Bell California after a heart ailment. Funeral held Saturday in Bell with burial in Rosedale cemetery. Survived by wife Lily a son Lee and several nieces and nephews. The family moved to Bell in 1920 and he had run a business there until retirement. Obituary to follow.
Grachtinger High cagers head to Everly on Tuesday night December 30 for a holiday vacation twin bill. The Pirettes seek a tenth win, while Everly girls boast a solid record. both non conference games add pressure for the visitors.
The Gracttinger FHA and FFA chapters sponsor a Christmas dance in the school gym Friday night Dec 26 from 8 30 to 12 00. The Don Keenan orchestra will provide music. The public including alumni and friends are cordially invited.
A Tuesday blaze gutted the downstairs of Don and Mir Moran’s farm home four and a half miles south of Graettinger. The fire started in or near a clothes closet, with Moran and children in the barn and Mrs Moran away. Don had joined the house briefly before the fire. Neighbors James Voigt and others saw the blaze as they drove by. Moran received a hand cut from broken glass requiring three stitches. Graettinger fire department and neighbors acted quickly to limit damage.
The 1959 Palo Alto county girls basketball tournament will be held at Graettinger on January 12 14 and 16 with first round games Ruthven vs Ayrshire Cylinder vs Rodman and West Bend vs Mallard. Graettinger has a bye and semifinals tip January 14 with Ruthven-Ayrshire vs Cylinder at 7 p m and Rodman winner facing Graettinger at 8 30 p m. Final on January 16 at 8 30 p m and consolation at 7 p m. Ruthven defending champion. Graettinger runner-up last year. Boys meet follows January 19-24 at West Bend. Pirates the defending champions.
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