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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1966

Page

5

Graettinger Picnic Planned in California

Graettinger Picnic Association of California schedules its annual picnic at La Palma Park Anaheim on Sunday January 8 from 11 am to 3 pm Attendees bring a lunch and coffee cookies and punch will be served Prizes include Graettinger Bucks for the oldest man and woman and the youngest child Contact president Kenneth Suss at 826 S Philadelphia St Anaheim for details

Graettinger Picnic Association of California California la Palma Park Anaheim la Palma Ave Harbor Blvd Kenneth Suss Picnic Association Graettinger Suss S. Philadelphia St Calif

Gilbaugh Named Northwestern Bell Foreman at Indianola

Dale L. Gilbaugh of Des Moines has been named service foreman for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company at Indianola. He is a Graettinger native and 1954 Griesinger High School graduate who joined Northwestern Bell in 195 and has worked in Minnesota and Iowa. He and his wife plan to move to Indianola once housing is arranged. they have three children.

Dale L. Gilbaugh Des Moines Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Indianola Gilbaugh M. F. Gilbaugh Graettinger Gilpaugh Griessinger High School Northwestern Bell Minnesota Jo Gilhawya Gilbaughs Don Tammy Ted

Presley Film Sunday and Monday at Grachtinger Theater

Paramount presents Paradise Hawaiin Style in Technicolor with Elvis Presley performing 10 new songs. The Hawaii shoot spanned 21 days on Kauai Maui and Oahu with on location fame. The film promises plenty of entertainment for all audiences.

Paradise Paramount Grachtinger Theatre Elvis Presley Hawaiian Islands Kauai Maui Oahu

Graettinger Businessmen to Meet Thursday at Millen Barber Shop

Graettinger businessmen are summoned to an important meeting next Thursday January 5 at 1 30 p m at the Millen Barber Shop. Officers urge all members to attend.

Graettinger Millen

General Closing Here Monday January 2

Graetlinger stores and businesses will be closed all day Monday January 2 in observance of the New Year's holiday. The post office will be closed all day and there will be no mail delivery. The Farmers Creamery town milk route delivery will not be made Sunday or Monday.

Graetlinger Farmers Creamery

Soil Conservation Speech Contest Plans Announced

Kenneth Kassel, chairman of the Palo Alto Soil Conservation District, announced a county level soil conservation speech contest for junior high and high school students. The local event, in late March, will feature 5 to 10 minute talks on Water Conservation Vital to All with 3 by 5 inch cards allowed. Prizes include 250 scholarship and 160 cash for the state winner, plus regional and county awards. Contest information is available at the Palo Alto Soil Conservation District office in Emmetsburg. It is cosponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Iowa Association and Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co.

Kenneth Kassel Palo Alto Kassel Kagsel Assel

Ringsted Cagers Here Tuesday In Non-conference Doubleheader

Graettinger cagers return to post holiday action Tuesday night January 3 hosting Ringsted teams in a four team non conference doubleheader here. On Friday January 6 the local teams start conference play by traveling to Marathon.

Graettinger Cagers Ringsted Marathon

Sedlock Furniture Pre Inventory Sale Under Way

Sedlock Furniture managed by P. Knutsen hosts a pre inventory sale on furniture and home items. The sale is in progress and will continue until Saturday December 31.

Sedlock Furniture P. Knutsen

Auction Dates Rients Farm Sale Set For Jan 7

Geo F Rients father of Dr Rients of Graettinger will hold a farm auction on Saturday Jan 7 on the farm 100 miles south of Okabena Minn or 10 miles north of Lake Park Iowa See ad next week for sale details Earl Johnson sale on Tuesday Jan 10 closing out farm auction to be held on the farm second place west on paving just west of the Spies corner Graettinger in Graettinger details to appear in the Times later.

Earl Johnson Spies Corner Graettinger Bortint and Brown Graettinger State Bank

Stewardship Crusade to Begin at Graettinger Methodist Church

Graettinger Methodist Church launches a Stewardship Crusade from January 1 through January 10 directed by Rev. Dr. Edgar E. Walker, with plans for an educational unit featuring five classrooms and a fireside room. A family potluck is set for Sunday and an Ambassadors banquet for Wednesday. Crusade committees visit January 8 to 10. Town Council moves January meeting to January 3 due to holiday.

Methodist Church Ronald Swedberg Graettinger Edgar E. Walker Walker South Iowa The James S. Thomas Board of Missions Swedberg Grachtinger Robert Warner Spencer Crusade Committees

School Postpones Elections and Holiday Update

Voters urged to cast ballots today in the district as elections proceed. School resumes Tuesday January 3 at Graettinger Community School after a holiday break from December 22. Dr C A Shiley Graettinger dentist closes his office permanently January 1, 1967, with Day Paul G Larsen taking over after March 1 1967.

Greettinger Cammunity School Thursihiy C. A. Shiley Graetti Graettinger Dental Estherville Paul G. Larsen

Polls at Town Hall Noon to 7 p.m. Local Candidate

George Twait, 51, Graettinger farmer and longtime community leader, is a local candidate. He has served on the Graettinger board of education, chairs St. Dom’s Church in Cylinder, and holds roles with Palo Alto county PUTA and Vernon township. He and his wife Nona Ramsay have five children, including Gene, David, Gerald, and Daryl Norene Carpenter. Northwestern Trail Riders to hold annual meeting January 11 at Hanna's Cafe, 8 o'clock, to conduct yearly business and elect officers.

Town Hall George Twait Dnl Graettinger Edt- Vealtion St. Dom's Church Cylinder PUTA Palo Alto County Vernon Township Sterling Lumber Co Emmetshburg Graetlinger Gene David Audubon Gerald Daryl Norene) Carpenter Marshall Minn Northwestern Trail Riders Gradttlinger Hanna's Cafe

Voters urged to back Graettinger area board slate

A Graettinger committee asks Graettinger voters to support representation from the Graettinger district on the area community college governing board and to vote for George Twail. Balloting runs teen to 7 p.m. at Graettinger town hall as the seven member board for a five county area is formed.

Graettinger Area Vocational School Area Community College George Twail Graettinger Community Graettinger Town Hall Palo Alto Emmet Kosstuh City Dickinson Graedlinger Emmetsburg West Orville Thoreson Swea City Niels Nielsen Ringsted Charles R. J. Quinn Bancroft Gordon Wirtles Lakota Titanka Sween City Sentral Ledyard Grant Greenwood Township Ramsey Distrelt Wayne Crim Estherville Wallace Richmond Armstrong Lincoln Central Jack Tatman Page Pive

Bonds Awarded In Graettinger Drawing Thursday

Last Thursday Graettinger businessmen awarded ten 25 U. S. Savings bonds in a 3 PM drawing from redeemed trading stamp books. Winners on hand included Mae Zitterich Leon Thompson Fred Petersen Mrs. Louie Lammers and others. several names drawn were not present to claim bonds.

Groettinger Graettinger Mae Zitterich Leon Thompson Fred Petersen Louie Lammers Laverne Nissen Irvin Clemitson Loren Nelson Bob McDonald L. J. Alger Ivis Nane Ray Rosburg Barbara Jacobsen Beatrice Johnson Ivan Lammers

New Year's Eve Dance At Legion Hall

The Graettinger American Legion invites the public to attend the Legion's New Year's Eve dance on Saturday night December 31 at the Legion hall. BW Fredericks and his organ will provide music and there will be noisemakers and favors.

The Graettinger American Legion Legion the Legion Hall Fredericks

Haettinger Markets Report for Wednesday December 28

Market brief shows corn at 1.22 and beans at 2.79 with entries labeled CORN-2 and DATS cocsentive 1-270. Note: OCR artifacts present but main figures indicate corn price 1.22 and beans 2.79 on Wednesday December 28.

Haettinger

Local Adult Voc-Ag Night School Begins Wednesday

Graettinger announces adult farmer advisory council program starts Wednesday at 7 30 pm in the school lunch room. Ten meetings cover income tax livestock diseases markets records soybeans insurance farm tours and a Minneapolis trip with a 2 dollar membership fee includes films refreshments and transportation. The first meeting led by Attorney Carl Spies will cover current tax changes filing procedures and general tax guidance.

Carl Spies Iuest Graettinger Adult Farmer Advisory Council Graettinger Schook Minneapolis Minn Ford Motor Co Land “O' Lakes Greameries Council Emmetsburg Robert Ressell Bert Rolfsen Max Jamison Arnold Bisgaard John Hoffman Orville Nicol Bud Juhl

Wikert Promoted to Lieutenant in Cadet Corps

Gary A. Wikert, 21, was appointed lieutenant in the Corps of Cadets at the U S Military Academy West Point on December 4. He will lead a platoon until April 2, 1967. A 1967 class cadet, he entered by congressional appointment from Iowa. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Roland A Wikert of Graettinger.

West Point N. Y AICNC Gary A. Wikert Corps of Cadets U. S. Military Academy Wikert Iowa Roland A. Wikert Graettinger

Stanley Richey dies at Iowa Falls former Wallingford grocer

Stanley Richey age 48 of Iowa Falls and a former Wallingford resident died Monday after a heart attack. He formerly operated a Wallingford grocery, later served as manager of the Fareway store in Iowa Falls. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Iowa Falls.

Stanley Richey Iowa Falls Wallingford Mr. Richey

Graettinger Buck Prize Draw Totals Rising This Saturday

Three $25 Buck prizes will be awarded Saturday with another $75 in prizes offered to Graettinger shoppers in weekly drawings at participating Graettinger stores. Roy Gilbaugh claimed a $25 prize last Saturday afternoon while Christine Bonesa and Cleve Carter were not present to claim their prizes.

Graettinger Roy Gilbaugh Christine Bonesa Cleve Carter

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Pirates Dale Gilbaugh Bell Telephone Service Presley Johnson Area School Oetion Today Rte Legion Hall Voc-Ag Gary Wikert
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