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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1951
Page
5
Charles Luhman spoke on WHO radio Des Moines during the noon hour of January 17 on the Corn Belt hour about the Iowa Rural Schools Fire Prevention Program. The event, at Hotel Kirkwood, included sponsors, a banquet, awards totaling 220, and remarks by Herb Plambeck Chuck Forbes Paul Layer Norval Wardle and I al Kahl.
Auction notes report two events. E B Burg closes out sale February 8 at the farm south of Wallingford on Highway 17 six miles north of Graettinger starting 12 30 pm featuring a Holstein herd of 40 top cows, 40 feeder pigs, 54 hogs total, some Duroc stock, and an F20 tractor among machinery. Harold Jorgensen dispersion sale to be held in Laurens February 7 from 10 30 am with eighty registered Holstein cattle, high quality stock, Claude E Wylan the auctioneer, with display ad on another page. Grodland Bortint Brown auctioneers. Graettinger State Bank clerk.
City officers have captured many stray dogs and plan to dispatch more. A Times notice warns dog owners to license tag their pets or risk capture in the dragnet. A child was bitten by a stray, and dangers to children are noted.
Additional attendees are listed for the Graettinger picnic held on the first Sunday in January in Los Angeles. New names include Sophus Johnson Deena Johnson Mrs Ellen Petersen Mr and Mrs Herman Worland Charles Christianson and Mrs Harold Gunhed. The previous list exceeded one hundred names and errors in transcription were possible.
A free event at Legion Hall offers a comedy movie and refreshments this Thursday evening. The program features the Eb Children and late films, inviting everyone to attend. Attendance is encouraged, with a mention of a subsequent visit by a local figure and a note about arrangements and timing.
The Graettinger girls opened the sectional tournament in Graettinger Monday night but lost 40 to 37 to Superior after leading late in the third. Gayle Graettinger and Bloise McDonald each scored 16 for Graettinger. Superior pulled away late in the fourth as Graettinger fouled repeatedly, and heating issues moved last night’s games to Ruthven with today and weekend schedules also at Ruthven.
The Iowa weather week opens with Decorah at 48 below zero, Graettinger at 4 below with 14 below by night, and mornings drifting to 18 below. A south wind nudges to 12 above at noon then zero by Wednesday. No blizzard snow fell despite frigid days. temps remain bitter through Saturday with little new snow.
Three local churches plan a World Day of Prayer at the Methodist church on Friday February 5 at 8:00 p.m. The program is led by Mrs. Glen Lundgren Mrs. il] Rasmusson and Mrs. Oscar Olezon as they urge Christians to unite at the altar of God amid today’s troubled world. County auxiliary meeting urged attendance.
Rodman high school’s boys basketball team won the Palo Alto county title in Graettinger last week by beating Mallard 69 to 60 in the final. Ruthven took third with a 52 to 41 win over Graettinger in the consolation. Rodman and Mallard led semis. Graettinger beat Curlew earlier. The county tourney, managed by Supt. E. V. Manchester, drew strong competition and good play throughout.
The Farm Berg Creamery Co annual meeting was held last Saturday with a free noon lunch that was well patronized. Speakers Leo Benson and John Christiansen of Iowa State brand Mason City and John Dorothy of Quality Dairy Improvement Emmetsburg spoke. The report showed one of the biggest years in the company’s history. Arnold Bingard was elected a director, joining Myron Fogde Alfred McCombs Fred Johnson and Henry Lammers.
A card from Graettinger notes Mr. and Mrs. Bennett and children will return Friday by way of Tucson. They visited there in late December. The message says temperatures in the high 70s to 80s with 21 percent humidity, hard to believe cold weather exists anywhere.
Sam Watson, Graettinger March of Dimes chairman, reports the drive near $600 raised as solicitors target local business and homes. If missed, residents may call Watson for a collector visit. A February dance at the American Legion hall, featuring Richard Damstrom’s orchestra, will raise net proceeds for polio.
A gas furnace problem caused school dismissal yesterday as officials moved sections from Grasttinger to Ruthven. A faulty boiler element leaked, a temporary fix was made, and classes resumed today. Also notes include religious school at St Eben’s academy in Emmetsburg and funeral service for Carl Rierson held Friday. Rev Julius Masted visited Grasstinger on his way to Filat, Michigan.
Mrs C Theodore Knudtson aged 54 of Graettinger died after a surgery revealed an unrecoverable condition. She was a St Pauls Lutheran member active in Dorcas Mission and Ladies Aid. Funeral Monday at St Pauls with burial in South Walnut Cemetery. She leaves seven children and seven grandchildren.
Miss Bertha Fogde returns from Mayo Clinic in Rochester after ten days away. James King taken to Holy Family hospital Friday for treatment. Rev Father Edward Sullivan writes of Mrs Deena Johnson recovering well from recent operation. Richard Alan Petersen, son of Lars and Mrs. Petersen, injures right thumb. may recover. Hospital O L Thoreson breaks right arm in ice fall. in a hanging cast, he is 75 and recovering after returning from a funeral.
During a period of rising prices, Claude Harisen of the entrance Implement Co announces a reduction for the fins modern. The item notes a notable drop in price as demand shifts.
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