Graettinger Picnic In California set for Sunday
The Graettinger picnic, a popular annual reunion for former residents in California, will be held Sunday Jan 13 from noon to 3 at Middleton Park Huntington Park 6500 Middleton Calif. Chairman Virgil Westfall contact details provided for more info. Large turnout hoped.
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Graettinger
Califonia
Middleton Park
Huntington Park
Middleton
Calif
California
Vingil Westfall
Dearborn Ave
South Gate
Califoria
White Christmas Snow Grips Graettinger Area
Graettinger woke to about four inches of snow on Christmas Eve with calm conditions and no wind. Christmas Day stayed mild and sunny before clouds moved in and temperatures fell from the 30s to an even zero by suppertime. The cold persisted with a 22 degree below reading by early Wednesday morning while daytime temps moderated. Graettinger also noted about a half inch of snow last Friday, the first measurable snowfall in the area.
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Graettinger
Boys Night Out at Graettinger Theatre Stars Novak Garner Randall
A new comedy titled Boys Night Out starring Kim Novak James Garner and Tony Randall runs Saturday and Sunday at the Graettinger theatre. Featured in the cast are Howard Morris Janet Blair and Patti Page. Inventory sales are in progress at Suss Electric G E appliance dealer and at Matt Furniture with ads in this issue.
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Kim Novak
James Garner
Tony Randall
Graettinger Theatre
Howard Morris
Janet Blair
Patti Page
Suss Electric
G. E
Matt Furniture
Farmers' Night Class Starts Jan 9 on Soil Fertility
A Graettinger community school district course for farmers on soil fertility begins Wednesday January 9 from 7 30 to 9 30 p m in the high school agriculture classroom. The advisory committee lists topics including nutrient deficiency symptoms fertilizers usage and economic aspects with free meetings for interested farmers.
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Graettinger Community School
Doug Hovenden
Graettinger Ve-Ag
Ray Ute
Agricultural Department
Winners announced in Graettinger Christmas decorating contest
Judging of Graettinger home Christmas decoration contest occurred Saturday with out of town judges. Winners: two $15 prizes to Curtis Thoreson and Adolph Spies homes. two $10 prizes to Avery Burstead and Clarence Westfall homes. Five $5 awards to Elisabeth Spies Frandis Schealler Jim Lensing Marie Reeves Rev O J Reitz and Lloyd Petersen. Contest sponsored by Graettinger Municipal light plant.
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Graettinger
Curtis Thoréson
Adolph Spies
Avery Burstead
Clarence Westfall
Elisabeth Spies
Frandis Schealler
Jim Lensing
Marie Reeves
Rev. O. J. Reitz
Lloyd Petersen
Arnold Nielsen dairy auction sale announced for Jan 3
A dairy auction of 35 Northern Minnesota springing Holstein heifers is set for Thursday Jan 3 at a Fen ton area farm located a half mile north and three quarters mile west. See sale ad in this issue. New Year church services listed in Times church notes include Immaculate Conception Bethel Lutheran Lost Island Lutheran and Wallingford Lutheran. Mrs Bill Joyce wins 50 award and 25 bucks this week.
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Arnold J. Nielsen
Minnesota
Fenton
Times Church
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Bethel Lutheran
Bethel Lutheran Church
J. Reitz
ASLOW
Luther League
North Church
South Church
Savings bond drawing honors Graettinger shoppers
Fre day afternoon many Graettinger shoppers attended a Savings bond drawing. The first $25 bond went to Mirshow Nissen, receiving her award from judge Elmer Masters. Other $25 winners included Mrs. Kenneth Neilson, Mrs. Roland Wikert, Grenadine Baeker, Mrs. Lawrence Thomson, Stella Nohrenberg, Chas. Burg, Mrs. Edwin Tindall, Mrs. Bud Juhl, and Mrs. G Weir. Names drawn but not present included Bruce Sampson, Edith Luhman, Darren Penum, and Mrs. Floyd Christiansen.
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Mirshow Nissen
Elmer Masters
Don Bradley
Kenneth Neilson
Roland Wikert
Grenadine Baecker
Lawrence Thomson
Stella Nohrenberg
Chas. Burg
Edwin Tindall
Bud Juhl
G.&. Weir
Bruce Sampson
Edith Luhman
Darren Penum
Floyd Christiansen
Graettinger Night School Opens January 22 Arrange Details
Graettinger adult night school council set January 22 as opening date for classes. More course details to come next week. Contact council members Harvey Anderson Mrs Frank Jacobsen Otis Hauge Gene Leonard Mrs Bernard Osher Mrs Bert Rollson Mrs Norman Bortvent and Mrs George Fangman for information.
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Graettinger Adult Night School
Lasses
Graettinger Adult Night School Council
Graettinger
Harvey Anderson
Frank Jacobsen
Otis Hauge
Gene Leonard
Bernard Osher
Bert Rollson
Norman Bortvnt
Graettinger Businesses Observe New Year Holiday
General closing of Graettinger stores and businesses on Tuesday January 1. Graettinger post office closed all day and no rural mail delivery. The Graettinger State Bank closes at noon Monday December 31 for year end and month end. Farmers creamery town milk route will not deliver Tuesday January 1.
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Graettinger
Graettinger State Bank
Farmers Creamery Town
Fogdes Moving to Spencer from Springfield TL
Mr and Mrs Arthur Fogde of Springfield TL plan to move January first to Spencer purchasing a home at 502 E 8th St They will depart Springfield December 28 Mr Fogde retires after nearly 42 years with the Illinois Division of Highways Moving to Spencer he will be near farming interests in Lost Island township and hopes leisure hours for fishing He is a former local resident and avid gardener
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Arthur Fogde
Springfield
Spencer
E. 8Th Street
Fogde
Ilinois Division of Highways
Lost Island Township
Township Extension Elections Complete in Palo Alto County
Township meetings to elect extension council representatives were held in odd numbered townships with half the townships voting each year. Several residents were not elected for two terms, while Ray Montag Bob Krause and Albert Swanson begin their second terms. Other council members will serve their second year, including Kenneth Kenyon Darel Underwood and others. some outgoing members are ineligible this year due to term limits.
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Palo Alto County Agricultural ‘Extension Council
R. W. Ashby
Charles Grove
Booth
Buford Henry
Emmetsburg
Ray Montag
Penn Valley
Leonard Welshaar
Great
Bob + Krause
Kengell -Lockaynich
Novads
Albert Swanson
Sliver’ Lake
W. F. Baumunk
Walnut
Bob Krause
Walt Baumunk
Kenneth Lockwood
Lawrence Hough
Emil Andreasen
Exmmersburg
Great Oak
Kenneth Kenyon
Ellington
Darel Underwood
Tatrfield
Art Juhl
Freedom
Filiott Larsen
Highland
Ronald Jensen
Loet Island
Mary
Verte. Perking
West Bend
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Greettinger Municipalight Plant
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Art Welland
Jim Hutton
Paula Preritiss
Graeitinger Theatre
Jack Carter
Jim Backus
Charles McGraw
Miyoshi Umeki
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Council Bluffs
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Immaculate Conception
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Lost Island Lutheran
Harald Bestul
Lott Larsen
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Robert E. Glaner
Circle
Bill Joyce
Graetiinger Ehoppar
George Fangman
Googe Fargman
Russell Jones
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Fangman
Gene Tigges
Graettinger American Legion
Legion Hall
Arthur Fogdes
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