Twenty five Buck Prize Draw Ahead in Graettinger Shops
The upcoming Saturday afternoon three oclock draw will award $25 Bucks in participating Graettinger stores. Morris Dalen won the $5 Buck prize last Saturday afternoon.
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1969
Page
5
Graettinger School Announces Two Week Holiday Break
The Graettinger Community School will have a two week holiday vacation with the last day of classes Friday Dec. 19 and classes resuming Monday Jan. 5. Dismissal on Dec. 19 is at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Sixth graders showcase Rome projects in class room unit
Graettinger sixth graders in Mrs Struthers room completed a social studies unit on Italy and the Roman Empire. They built 3 D maps Mt Vesuvius Pompeii coliseums harbor scenes and staged gladiator tournaments while presenting reports on famous Romans and their roles in spreading civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Italy
Susan Mowry
Pat Moran
Steve Dawson
Pisa
Bert Ressell
Beth McCombs
Totvir
Cagers Take Two From West Bend in Conference Opener
Graettinger cagers beat West Bend 57-40 as the Pirettes won 47-41 in a Friday night double header. Linda Clipperton sparked defense with guard play, and Vic ki Mammen and Barb Petersen added front-court punch. In Ringsted Saturday, the Pirates won 44-29 while the Pirettes fell 82-1. Prudy Tuininga led with 27 points and Vickie Mammen had 20, Rita Geesman scored 43 for Ringsted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Cagers
Comnbelt
West Bend
Bulldogs
Pirettes
Pirette
Linda Clipperton
Vickie Mammen
Barb Petersen
Prudy Tuininga
Mammen
Petersen
Rand Petersen
Sue Brickoo
Sue Bannart
Pirates
Ringsted
Mitchell
Rita Geesman
Prudy ‘Tuininga
Cindy Glassnap
Diane Jensen
Wathy Wikert
Paula Stuart
Sue Frickoe
Bartels
Pirate
Graettinger GHS seniors and grads breakfast gathering
Graettinger high school guidance counselor Ron Bartels announces a December 22 meeting in the school lunchroom at 9 am for Graettinger seniors and recent graduates. The informal breakfast offers a chance to learn from graduates about college, vocational programs, business careers, or military service. All recent graduates are invited. similar events in past years proved popular and informative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Bartels
Graettinger High School
GHS
Simlar
Post office to stay open Saturday for Christmas mailing
Postmaster R T Nane urges Graettinger patrons to prepare Christmas mail with care as the local post office will be open Saturday after noon December 20. Emphasizes legible handwriting, proper wrapping, single sided addresses, inner address, use of zip codes, and prepaid greeting cards. Messages should be sent early for delivery by December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Nane
Graettinger Postoffice
Grandson Wrestles With West Point Team at Mankato Saturday
Bill James a West Point second year cadet and River Falls Wisconsin native, will wrestle for West Point against Mankato State College in Mankato Saturday night December 20. His father Byron James coaches River Falls team and Bill will face a River Falls opponent, a notable sidelight. The McConnells and Heideckers will attend the Mankato match and River Falls bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill James
West Point Military Academy
Byron James
River Falls
Wisc
W. H. McConnell
Graettinger
West Point
Mankato State College
River Falls, Wise
Bill
Byron
River Falls High School
Bill McConnell
Inlaw
Alan Heidecker
Mankato
McConnell
Speech Class Play Tonight at Craettinger High School
The Craettinger high school's speech class presents a three act comedy Our Gal Sal in the school auditorium tonight at 7 30 p m. Nine cast members direct by Mr Ward Scherer invite the public with no admission charge and a free will offering to help defray production expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craettinger High School
Ward Scherer
Plan New Year's Eve Dance Here At Legion Hall
The Gractinger American Legion's annual New Year's Eve dance will be at the Legion hall on Wednesday night December 31. The public is invited to enjoy old time and modern music with noisemakers and favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
American Legion
the Legion Hall
Candy Sack Planned by Gracitatinger Businessmen
The Gracitatinger businessmen meet at the town hall on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 1 p.m. to sack candy for distribution to youngsters at the Graettinger Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 20. Volunteers are welcome to help with packing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracitinger
Graettinger Theatre
Graettinger Christmas Eve Market Close and Stamp Draw
Graettinger closes stores on Thursday December 25 for Christmas. Post office and rural mail halt. some firms end earlier on Christmas Eve. Farmers Dairy skips Thursday route, delivers Wednesday morning. Merchants sponsor a $150 prize drawing December 23 at 3 p.m. using signed Graettinger trading stamp book covers. Main street prizes total 150 dollars: five $10, two $25, one $50. Drawing from signed stamp books redeemed in the past year. winners must be present. Spouse may claim prize if partner drawn. one prize per family. Books redeem by noon drawing day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Grachtinger
Baoks
Graettinger B Team Splits Doubleheader With Ayrshire
Graettinger B girls fall 43-33 as Ayrshire visitors win 35-19 for the boys. Anne Stuart 16, Sue Frick 11, Connie Tuininga 6 lead Graettinger scorers. Norman Nicol and Alvin Luke top locals with 14 and 13 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayrshire
Graettinger
Graettinger Boys
Anne Stuart
Sue Frick
Connie Tuininga
Graettinger Pirate
Graettinger Pirate B’s
Norman Nicol
Alvin Luke
Temperatures Rebound To Six Above After Mild Weekend
Temperatures cooled to six above zero on Monday morning following a milder weekend. Saturday's readings stayed above freezing and some of last week's snow melted as warmer air moved in.
Services Held Here Saturday For John Hughes
Funeral services for John Hughes 26 of rural Terril were held at Immaculate Conception church on Saturday at 11 a m. Burial followed in St Jacobs cemetery. Rev Vincent Beacom officiated. Hughes, born Jan 18 1943 in Graettinger, served in the Air Force 1960-1964. He died from a gunshot wound at his parents home last Wednesday. Immediate survivors include William and Bernadette Hughes Estherville Vincent Richard James Francis William Robert Theresa Mary Cecelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Church
John Hughes
Terril
St. Jacob’s Cemetery
Vincent Beacom
Fuhrman
Larry Dardis
Robert Johnson
Ronald Johnson
Paul Joyce
David Sandvig
Charles Thiel
John Michael Hughes
Graettinger
William
Bernadette Hughes
Lake Center High School
Minneapolis Medical Institute
United States Air Force
Vincent
Richard
Estherville
James
Francis
Robert
Theresa
Mary
Cecelia
Spencer
Graettinger Gas Demand Raised for 1969-70 Season
Graettinger’s municipal gas system will face a rise in demand from 400 to 125 mef for the 1969-70 heating season after approval by the Federal Power Commission. Manager Russell Lastine notes 22 new heating customers, totaling about 250 patrons with roughly 300 gas hookups in Graettinger, reflecting increased use of natural gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Lastine
Graettinger
Northern Natural Gas of
Omaha
Federal Power Commission
U Lastine
Lastine
Greettinger
All Youngsters Invited To Theater
Graettinger youngsters are invited Saturday afternoon to meet Santa and helpers, receive candy sacks, and enjoy a free movie at the Graettinger theatre. Snow White and the Seven Stooges will headline the free showing, with candy distributed after the film. Sponsored by Graettinger businessmen, Christmas fund contributions are being sought through Dr. V. G. Rients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Santa
Graettinger Theatre
Snow White and the Seven Stooges
V. G. Rients
Presley Film At Graettinger This Christmas Week
Elvis Presley stars in The Trouble With Girls at the Graettinger theatre on Thursday and Friday, December 25 and 26. Co starring Marlyn Mason and Sheree North, the film brings Presley’s newest entertainment to town during Christmas week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Elvis
Presley
Marlyn Mason
Sheree North
Town Snow Removal and Overnight Parking Notice
Graettinger town urges residents to clear sidewalks after snow and avoid overnight street parking to aid snow removal crews. Officials cite missed sidewalk clearance and parked cars as delaying work, with possible enforcement and costs assessed to owners if residential sidewalks must be cleaned or vehicles towed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Emmetsburg Trip For Graettinger Junior High Boys
Graettinger junior high boys travel to Emmetsburg today for a game with Emmetsburg Catholic junior high. Tip is at 4 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Christmas Worship Service Schedule For Local Area Churches
Area churches announced Christmas worship times with Lost Island Lutheran at 11 a m Christmas Day, Bethel Lutheran candlelight at 9 30 p m Christmas Eve and 10 30 a m Christmas Day, Immaculate Conception Masses at 7 a m and 9 a m with choir participation, Wallingford Lutheran 9 30 a m Christmas Day, Lost Island Sunday school program Dec 21 at 7 30 p m, candlelight Communion at Graettinger United Methodist at 8 p m, Bethel Lutheran Sunday school candlelight at 7 30 p m Dec 21, upper grades at 9 30 p m Christmas Eve, Wallingford Lutheran Sunday school program Dec 21 at 7 30 p m, Graettinger United Methodist Christmas program of music and song with special music Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Lutheran
Immaculate Conception
Wallingford Lutheran
Lost Island Sunday School
Graettinger
Graettinger United Methodist Church
Rites Held Wednesday For Mrs. Babcock's Father At Winnebago
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 10 at the Presbyterian church in Winnebago, Minnesota, for Fred Thatcher, 73, of Winnebago, father of Mrs. H. F. Babcock of Graettinger. He died Monday, Dec. 8 after a period of illness. He is survived by wife Erma of Lakeside Home in Emmetsburg, a son Harold of Winnebago, and Mrs. H. F. Babcock of Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Winnebago
Minn
Fred Thatcher
H. F. Babecock
Graettinger
Erma
Lakeside
Emmetsburg
Harold
H. F. Babcock
Cagers At Mallard This Friday Night
Graettingers cage teams close pre holiday play with a Cornbelt double header at Mallard Friday night Both local teams aim to keep Cornbelt records clean The Ruthven clubs resume play here after the holidays on Jan 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallard
Graettinger
Ruthven
Only When I Lart at Graettinger Theatre This Weekend
A fast moving tale titled Only When I Lart plays Saturday and Sunday at Graettinger theatre. The story unfolds in the international business belt spanning New York London and Beirut Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Theatre
New York
London
Beirut
Lebanon
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