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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1958
Page
6
Kenneth Knudtson, winner of last Saturday's $30 prize, tells Marie Elsbury, secretary of the Grasttinger Booster Club, that the item is “Just what I wanted for Christmas.” The photo was taken at Ellsbury Farm and welcomes visitors especially before Christmas.
The Gracttinger State bank will close at noon on Wednesday December 31 to finish year end bookwork. Banks countywide have adopted this policy and will reopen Friday January 2 after the New Year holiday.
Graettinger light plant officials announce out of town judges for the Christmas decorating contest with judging set for early next week, tentatively Monday December 22. Entries judged on artistic effect originality use of surroundings conformity to Christmas spirit and size with prizes including a Sun tal control electric blanket a Sunbeam fry pan and a Sunbeam steam iron.
The Graettinger boys and girls teams travel to Rodman on Friday night for a Palo Alto County Conference doubleheader. The next home games for the Pirettes and Pirates will be during the holiday break when Mallard teams visit on Friday January 2.
Friday and Saturday nights at the Gonettinger theatre show The Searchers starring Jahon Wayne. The Western tale sweeps from the Great Southwest to the Canadian border.
Graecttinger residents are reminded to respond to the Christmas Seal letter mailed weeks ago. Early returns lag behind prior years, says Mrs. Oscar Qleson, local Christmas real sale chairman. All nonrespondents are urged to return letters as soon as possible.
The Dalen Farm Equipment of Betherville owned by Irvin Dalen is named dealer for Minnespolle Motine farm implements and GMC trucks. An advertisement in this week presents details of the arrangement and mentions new dealership coverage.
The Graettinger FHA and FPA chapters sponsor a Christmas dance in the school gym Friday night December 26 from 8 30 to 12 00. Don Keenan Orchestra provides the music. The public including alumni and friends are invited.
Officials of the Grachtinger Park association warn that wires are strung across Evergreen park entrance to deter gate crashers. The Peadocked wooden gate has been forced open several times, prompting off season closure to prevent further damage to the grounds.
Universal International presents Twilight for the Gods starring Rock Hudson and Cyd Charisse in a dramatic role. Ernest K. Gann wrote the story adapted from his best selling novel The High and the Mighty. Filmed in Color in the Hawaiian Islands, the cast includes Arthur Kennedy Leif Erickson Charles McGraw and Ernest Travex.
Twentieth Century Fox CinemaScope musical starring Pat Boone and Shirley Jones will play matinee and evening shows on Christmas Day at Graottlinger theatre. Boone performs five fresh songs including April Love Clover in the Meadow and Give Me A Gentle Girl.
Mrs James P Hansen chairing the fund drive for the Iowa Children's Home Socket reports a total of 74 80 contributed by local residents. She thanks the public and the volunteer workers including Alys Carter Peggy Peterson Eather Rasmussen Shirley Baker Ione Satory Charlotte Held Betty Hansen Gladys Sorensen Lucille McDonald and Mia Victor Hempstead for their cooperation and efforts.
L. W. Frost, Palo Alto county district clerk, announced the Palo Alto county grand jurors for 1959. They should appear at the courthouse on Tuesday morning, Jan 6, at 10 o'clock. The jurors include Charles Bonstead, Arnold Hantelman, Forrest Johnson, John Phillips, James Conlon, Joe Schmaten, Wilbur Traog, Walter Higgins, and others from Ruthven, Emmetsburg, and Mallard.
The Rock Island depot at Osgood was closed last week per Interstate Commerce Commission. Osgood was among 12 closures in the state after hearings in November. Accounts formerly handled by Osgood are now managed by Graettinger depot under agent Arnold Springer.
Lyle T. Quinn executive secretary of the Iowa High School Athletic Association will be the principal speaker at Graettinger High School’s annual athletic banquet sponsored by the Graettinger Lions Club. The event honors the town’s athletes and details will be announced later.
Christmas vacation starts Friday at 2 30 p m in the Graettinger schools with classes resuming Monday Jan 5 A free movie for rural students will be shown at the Graettinger theatre after dismissal and before buses complete their routes
Children from Mrs. Olene Jacobson’s class will perform Christmas music Sunday afternoon December 10 at 2:30 at Graat tinger Methodist Church. Mrs. Jacobson lists many participating pupils including Cheryl Jensen, Ann Hurd, Rose Ann Tunnings, Margt Weir, Douglas Naac, Beverly Elaine Refnell, Jay Miller, Karen Hanzon, Jean Iverson and others.
J L and Simon Omundson hold a public auction Thursday December 18 for farm machinery and registered and high grade Swiss cows and helfers at the farm 4142 miles south of Graettinger on Highway 17 one mile west. Bortvnt and Brown act as auctioneers.
Churches in Gradlinger and surrounding area announce a schedule of Christmas worship services and programs. Readings include Sunday School programs at Lost Island, South Walnut, Grace Baptist, St Pauls, Wallingford, First Lutheran, and Lost Island Lutheran, plusMYF events at Methodist. Christmas Day masses at Immaculate Conception with multiple masses and confessions on Tue and Wed, plus festival services at St Pauls Lutheran and South Walnut Lutheran.
Grace Baptist Church will present its first Christmas program Friday night at 7:30 p m titled The True Meaning of Christmas. The committee directing the pageant includes Clarence Timinga Mrs Myron Sinn and Mrs Leland McQuown. Children and young people from the Sunday school will participate along with instrumental and vocal acts and ensembles with William Elis as narrator. Everyone is invited to attend.
A severe December cold spell lasting ten days ended Tuesday with frigid readings in the single digits and below zero. Sample temperatures range from 6 below Friday noon to 20 above Thursday morning, reflecting a volatile chilly spell across the week.
Bruce Iverson son of Mr and Mrs Kermit Iverson of Lost Island township has been chosen for the Junior college All American game in Stockton California on December 20 He starred at Ruthven High and this year was one of Waldorf colleges top grid performers
Graetlinger stores in Chalstuga will stay open Friday December 19 Saturday December 20 Monday December 22 and Tuesday December 23 for evening shopping. Local stores offer gift selections, holiday foods, and treats plus a Santa visit with free movies for youngsters Saturday afternoon.
The Grachtinger post office will be open until p.m. next Saturday for late Christmas mailing. Staff will distribute parcel post and Christmas mail before Christmas. On Dec 24 farmers may call at the post office to check for late arrivals on the star route. Postmaster R. T. Nane and staff thank local patrons for cooperation in pre Christmas mailing.
Graettinger area businesses announce holiday closures for Christmas Day. Stores and dusinasses will be closed all day, along with the post office, rural mail delivery, and Graettinger State Bank.
Bernard Twait and son Paul, farmers near Graettinger, each bagged a deer on opening day. Frank Neilsen of Ringsted hunted with the Twaits at Union Slough and reported four deer. Bernard’s deer dressed 148 pounds, Paul’s 112, and Mellen’s 84. Otto Wolland of Graettinger and Dick O’Clair of Jonas Emmetsburg also bagged deer on O’Clair farm near Des Moines river north west of Emmetsburg, with Dale Young of Wallingford among others.
Jurors drawn for the January 1959 term of Palo Alto county Iowa district court will convene January 5 with Judge G W Builman presiding. Jurors must report at 10 o clock Tuesday morning January 13. Names include L W Frost A W Schuller Emma DeMons May McCormick and Herb … Continued on Page 2
A large crowd attended the Community club street drawing on Wednesday afternoon. Turkey winners included Ted Su3zs, A C Christiansen, Oscar Hauge, Mrs G M Tonderum, Michaal Lenore, FR W Nunamaker, Lars Rierson, Henry Bratrud, Mabel Cappen, and Curis Norris. Cash prizes went to Richard Swelve for 25 dollars, R T Peterson and Mrs Gib Reeves for 10 dollars, and Pete Peterson for 5 dollars. Ben Stafford of Cylinder Iowa won the Shetland pony in the Northwresterm Treil Riders drawing.
Youngsters from Graettinger and nearby areas are invited to a free pre Christmas movie at Graettinger Community theatre on Saturday afternoon December 20. The film starts at 1 45 p m and the Graettinger Community Club sponsors the event. A visit from Santa is planned for the kiddies with a Christmas treat for all.
Graettinger shoppers are promised a $25 prize next Saturday afternoon, announced by Graettinger Booster Club officials. Kenneth Knudtson won last week's $50 Buck Prize.
Farmers Creamery announces no milk deliveries in Graettinger on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Patrons are urged to order holiday needs in advance.
In Ringsted twin bill, Graattinger girls stay undefeated at 8 straight with a 58-43 win while Ringsted boys drop to 6 straight wins at 60-45. Judy Neilsen led with 38 points for the Pirettes, while Ringsted’s Park team battled but fell behind after the first period, as Chesty Masters paced the Pirates with 19.
Graettinger Public Library will close the afternoon of Wednesday December 2. All books due on that date will become due on the next open date, Saturday December 27. If desired, books may be left in the Book Return Box during daytime hours.
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