20th Graettinger Picnic Set for Sunday in California
The 20th Graettinger picnic in California will be held Sunday January 9 at Sycamore Grove. Transplanted Graettinger residents and visitors from Graettinger expect a larger turnout than last year’s 120 guests as the event marks a milestone and lunch is bring-your-own with coffee provided.
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Graettinger
California
Sustey
Sycamore Grove
Inf
Gruettinger
the Times
First Lutheran Invites Public to Special Film Night
Rev Paul G Tolo extends a cordial invitation to the public to attend a full length feature film Our Bible How It Came to Us at 8 pm Sunday at First Lutheran church. Children are invited and lunch will be served by the Magdalene Circle.
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Paul G. Tolo
First Lutheran Church
Feaure
Magdalene Circle
Funds sought to replace home for George Geersema
Friends of George Geersema solicit funds for a small trailer home to replace his lost residence after a fire. A furnished trailer will be moved to his former site for as long as needed, with city council approval. Donations may be left at Watson Dairy Sweet Shop or with Roy T. Peterson.
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George Geersema
Geersema
Hia
Geeraema
Geersema Ilyea
Watson Dairy Sweet Shop
Roy T. Peterson
Swiftes announce sale of Jewell Motel in Iowa
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Swift longtime Graettinger residents announce the sale of their Jewell Iowa motel Mr Swift works in the Town Highway Commission offices at Ames and the family plans to move to Army in the near future
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Kenneth Swift
Graettinger
Jewell
Iowa
Swift
Town Highway Commission
Ames
Armee
Futuwe
Bank To Close At Noon On Dec 31 In County
Officials of the Grachtinger State Bank announce year end hours with a noon closing on Friday December 31. County banks will remain closed New Year’s Day to handle unusually heavy year end work by bank staff and officials.
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Grachtinger State Bank
Mne
Ploycen and
Offichals
Local Legion Post To Sponsor New Year Dance
Officers of the Gracttinger American Legion post announce a New Year's Eve dance at the Legion hall. The public is invited to attend with Ewoldt and his Midwest Combo band providing music for a good time.
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Legion Post
Gracttinger
American Legion Post
the Legion Hall
Dum Ewoldt
Midwest
Still Time to Bend Contributions for Retarded Children
Mrs Ralph Borchers president of the Emmet County Association for Retarded Children asks local citizens to send contributions for retarded children. The group serves Emmet Palo Alto and Dickinson counties and plans a new school in Estherville Iowa for retarded children of the three counties.
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Ralph Borchers
Emmet County Association For
Emmet County Association
Emmet
Falo Alto
Dickingon
Box 187
Estherville
Iowa
Palo Alto
Dickinson
School To Resume Monday Morning After Holiday Break
School in Grachtinger will resume Monday morning January 8 after recess since December 23 for the annual holiday vacation for students and teachers.
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Grachtinger
Jury list drawn for January term at Emmetsburg Iowa
A panel of 50 trial jurors for the January term was announced by Palo Alto county clerk BE Thompson. Jurors to appear at 10 a.m. Tuesday January 25 at the Emmetsburg courthouse. The roster includes Harry W. Miller and many others from Emmetsburg Cylinder Graettinger West Bend Ruthven Graettinger and related towns.
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Palo Alto County
BE. M. Thompson
Emmetsborg
Harry W. Miller
Emmetsburg
Leonard Bredehocht
Cylinder
Arden Janes
West Bend
Charlie Nelson
Fred Christiansen
Ruthven
Rodman
Andrew Gowans
Orville Jurgens
Mallard
Melvin Hill
Ayrshire
Mabel Simonsen
John Kibbie
Elmer Robingon
Robert Berkland
Ringsted
R. M. Hand
Jean Lind
Clarence Rustan
Helen Helgeson
Graettinger
Ray Waldron
Cyril Rouse
Curlew
Harry Thompson
Margaret Blosingame
Emmetsurg
Leo Fanning
John Weir
Emmet Cox
Arthur Dietrich
Leo Montag
Haakon Johnson
Ruth Ralph
Joseph Fude
Gerald Needham
Graettinger Tax Per Person Cost Compared Favorably in Iowa
Iowa Taxpayers Association figures show Graettinger’s per capita tax cost dropping from 15.24 in 1952 to 13.53 in 1953. Among towns near 1,000 and 3,000 population, Graettinger ranks second lowest. listed totals and per capita costs include Shell Rock 8.60, Rolfe 26.84, Correctionville 18.10, Sioux Rapids 25.87, with state receipts comprising 28.72% of total operating costs.
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Iowa Taxpayers Association
Des Moines
Graettinger
Iowa
Gradlinger
Rolfe
Correctionvilly
Sioux Rapids
Iqnor Slare
Prizes Claimed in Jackpot Drawing at Local Event
Mrs. Elroy Kulow claimed the $100 Buck award in the jackpot drawing here on Wednesday. Unclaimed awards were $10 by Mrs. Gene Alger and $15 by George Twain. Next week's awards will be 10, 15 and 25 Bucks at the Wednesday afternoon drawing.
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Elroy Kulow
Gene Alger
George Twain
Emmetsburg Welcomes New Optometrist Dr Duling
Edward Duling D D has taken over Dr John T Ryan’s Emmetsburg practice as the retiring physician health ends. Office at 1005 Broadway open 9 a m to 6 30 p m and Saturday until 5 p m. evenings by appointment. Formerly in Bronx City, graduate of University of South Dakota and Southern College of Optometry Memphis Tenn. Recently elected chairman of Northwest District Study Group of Iowa Optometric Association. New work will include visual training and meg a
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Edward D. Duling
John T. Ryan
Emmetasburg
Dr. Duling
Broadway
Emmetsburg
Duling
Bronx City
University of South Dakota
Southern College of Optometry
Memphis
General Stores to Close for New Year’s Day Observance
Stores and shops in Chacttinger will be closed all day Saturday January 1 for the New Year holiday. The Gravttinger State hants will close at noon December 31 to finish year end business and will remain closed January 1. The Grachtinger post office will be closed all day New Year’s Day with no rural route delivery.
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Chacttinger
Gravttinger State Hants
Grachtinger
Break In Reported At Elroy Kulow Home
A break-in at the home of Mr and Mrs Elroy Kulow was reported in Palo Alto county. Thieves stole a carpenter square a hammer tools and at least 10 dollars in cash by entering through a back porch window after cutting the porch screen. Deputy Sheriff Jim Bisenius and local marshals are investigating.
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Elroy Kulow
Kulows
Palo Alto County
Jim Bisenius
Grachtinger
Graettinger Boys and Girls Triumph Over Gruver
Graettinger high teams swept Gruver in a Tuesday doubleheader. The girls won 58 to 41 as Manchester led with 20 points and Reever added 15. The Graettinger boys edged Gruver 74 to 52 with Bolomonson scoring 29 and Burg contributing within a tight first half before Graettinger pulled away in the second.
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Graettinger
Gruver High
Pirate
Gruver
Pirettes
Pirette
Paulsen
Reever
Manchester
Betty Speck
Spiurkplag
Traver
Wikert
Origer
Graetlinger
Pseares Prauleen
Larson
Reeves
Aoan Tarreson
F . Ion
Moe Gheeth
Vasey
Amlortoh
Cgruver
Pirates
Heldlade
Salmonsen
Bolomonson
Bchnoil
Alger
P. Bonstead
G. Bonstead
Drespersen
Bachke
Mastera
Kirkegaard
Rogge
Burg
Weather summary for Christmas day in town
Local readers enjoyed a Christmas afternoon with above forty degree warmth and bright sun. Forecast calls for cooler conditions through the weekend with a drop in temperatures and light wind across the region.
Watson Theater Ad Reminds Readers of Movie Schedule
The Watson theater management asks Times readers to watch the Times ad weekly for the schedule of movies showing at Watson Theater. The ad is carried to readers each week as part of the regular monthly theater calendar.
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Watson Theater
Witxon
Graettinger bus drivers host skating party for district riders
Graettinger school district bus drivers invited children who ride the buses to a skating party at an Estherville rink on Wednesday. Children not attending received free movie tickets at Watson Theater. Drivers listed: Elma Goleman, Francis Schealler, Andrew Dus, Allen Fannines, Geo. Tonderum, Howard Hinzman, J. W. Knutsen, Harvey Hanson, Rusacil Lastine.
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Graettinger
Duitviel
Estherville
Watson Theater
Elma Goleman
Francis Schealler
Andrew Dus
Allen Fannines
Geo. Tonderum
Howard Hinzman
J. W. Knutsen
Harvey Hanson
Rusacil Lastine
It’s Not Too Late To Contribute To Yule Seal Fund
Palo Alto County Tuberculosis and Health Association urges late Christmas Seal gifts, noting that proceeds fund prevention and control of TB and related cardiovascular diseases. Spokesman emphasizes health services impact and that contributions aid all ages in the community.
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Yule Seal Fund
Christina
Palo Alto County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Fire Destroys Home In Graettinger. Belongings Lost
A fire destroyed a Graettinger residence owned by Mr Geersema, started when an oil burner had been refilled after going out. Neighbor W M Rade alerted the fire department as a brisk north wind fanned the flames, engulfing the home before firefighters arrived.
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Flee
Anes Yeon
George Tl Geers
Tom Ravit
Cheriennm
Geersema
Theo
Graettinger
W. M. Rade
Amoke
Rade
Grand Jury Selected For Palo Alto County 1995
Palo Alto County clerk of the district court EB M Thompson announces the 1995 grand jurors. They are to appear at Emmetsburg Courthouse at 10 04 am on Thursday morning January 18. Jurors include Otto Weiland Graettinger Olis Hauge Graettinger Id Herke Emmetsburg Fred Dareah Emmetsburg Vern Lyons Curlew George W Kliew Cylinder Cletus J Oliver Emmetsburg Donald Fredericks Ruthven John Kajowski Rodman James Barber West Bend Harrvy Baker Ayrshire James Grethen Mallard.
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Palo Alto
M.thompson
Emmetsburg
Otto Weiland
Cylinder
Cletus J. Oliver
Donald Fredericks
Ruthven
John Kajowski
Rodman
James Barber
West Bend
Harrvy Baker
Ayrshire
James Grethen
Mallard
FHA Girls Offer Child-Check Room For cage fans
Graettinger High School sophomore FHA girls directed by Mrs. Margeret Pratt will run a child check room during tonight's basketball game. Parents can leave children aged two to seven in the kindergarten room with play equipment for 26 cents. Proceeds will fund the girls’ trip to Welsha day festivities at Iowa State College next spring. If successful, the service may be offered at future school events.
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Graettingger High School
Margeret Pratt
Iowa State College
FHA
Everly Cage Teams Play Here Tonight Burt Here Tuesday
The Everly boys and girls basketball teams will host Graettinger on the local court. On Tuesday night January 4 the Burt girls teams will face the Graettinger sextets in the Graettinger gym.
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Everly Cage
Burt
Everly
Graettinger
Graettinger Sextets
Graet~tinger
Pastor Receives Note Over Missed Oct Concert
Hodgkin of Graettinger Methodist notes Mr. Matthews Guo failed to uphold Oct 18 engagement due to illness. George Matthews writes he suffered heart strain and nervous exhaustion Oct 2, and will resume Jan 5. He plans a Feb 28 to Apr 10 Lent series and asks to reschedule in town. Rev Hodgkin says plans are made for a new appearance date.
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Hodgkin
Graetiinger Methodist Church
Guo
Mathewsa
George
Matthew
New Year Church Services Planned by Local Congregations
Churches in the community announced New Year Eve and New Year Day observances. St Mary immaculate Conception and All Saints churches invite all residents to services starting at 11 00 p m. The Methodist Church hosts an all family New Year Eve program with a 7 p m pot luck supper. Bring table service and ice cream.
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Churches of Community
Grachtinger
Methodiat Church
Eiveryone
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Duane Kiner
Guy
Bebo
Gary
Lestie Greene
First Lutheran
Kenneth Swifte Sell
Ofan
E. W. Duling, D. D
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