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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1965

Page

5

Palo Alto ASCS Sign-Up Schedule by Townships

Palo Alto ASCS chairman Joe A. Lynch releases sign-up days for the ASCS office February 16 to 19. Townships listed with forenoon and afternoon sessions, locations including Wore, Boot, Ellington, Emmetsburg, Fairfield, Fern Valley, Freedom, Great Galk, Highland, Independence, Lost Island, Nevada, Rush Lake, Silver Lake, Vernon, Walnut, and West Bend. AM sign-up runs 8 to 12, PM from 1 to 3. AM producers urged to premeasure if not yet done.

Joe A. Lynch Palo Alto ASCS Worenoon Boot Ellington Emmetsburg Fairfield Forenoon Fern Valley Freedom Great Galk Highland Independence Lost Island Nevada Rush Lake Silver Lake Vernon Walnut West Bend

Pirettes In Fenton Sectional Next Saturday Night

The Graettinger Pirettes meet Sentral of Fenton at Fenton in the girls sectional first round Saturday night Feb 18 at 8 30. Semifinals are at Grover Friday Feb 19 and consolation and finals at Gruver Saturday Feb 20.

Farmers Creamery Annual Meeting Set for Thursday

The Farmers Creamery of Gradling 1 will hold its annual meeting Thursday February 18 with a 11 a.m. business session, a lunch at 12:90, and a program. Reports will be read and directors elected during the meeting. Prizes will be awarded. Merle Cuppertan, tinger, notes the time differs from prior years.

Gradling 1

Greig to Meet North East Iowa Voters in Emmetsburg

Sioux City congressman Stanley L. Greig will return to his sixth district during Lincoln Day recess and hold a public meeting February 13 from 1 to 3 PM in the Kermare hotel Emmetsburg. He invites residents of northwest Iowa to discuss district concerns.

Stanley L. Greig Sioux City Greig Kermare Emmetsburg North East Greigg Iowa

Bank To Observe Lincoln Birthday Holiday Friday

The Graettinger State bank and all Palo Alto county banks will be closed all day Friday in observance of the Lincoln birthday holiday. The passerlive will operate as usual Friday with holiday observance. star routes via Royal Delivery will make their normal deliveries.

Graettinger State Bank Palo Alto County

Odebolt Judging Contest Sees Poan Take Sirset Place

In Odebolt the 18th Northwest Iowa crop judging event drew 11 teams hosted by Gracttinger FFA. An FFA spokesman said the activity trains boys in crop quality judging and leadership, with Dale Hoffman directing the change in conduct.

Odebolt Poan Phe Odebolt FMA Ghaia Cummual Northwest Iowa Gracttinger Pva FFA Dale Hoffman Graettin

Warren Kester to Speak at Farmers Meeting Wednesday Night

Warren W. Kester of Sioux City Market News will address farmers at the local school on Wednesday at 7:30. The Sioux City broadcaster and promoter of beef futures trading has 20 years in farm broadcasting and 15 in market work. He graduated from Iowa State University in 1943 and has held editor and public relations roles in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo.

Warren W. Kester Sioux City Market News Foundation Stockyards Wis Sioux City Grachtinger Mir. Kester Ket Mar Sioux Nd Farms Audubon High School Farm Towa Iowa Kester Cedar Rapids Waterloo

Keith Yorris Injured In Fat At Ames

Keith Yorris junior animal science student at Inwit State University Ames son of Mr and Mrs Martin Norris of Gravitinger suffered serious injuries in a fall Saturday night at Ames He was hospitalized at Mary Greeley Memorial Hospital in Ames He and companions were trying to open a third story door of their fraternity house when he slipped and fell from a landing with no railing The full extent of injuries was not known Monday but is believed to include a brain concussion broken right wrist and broken facial bones The attending physician said Tuesday he was progressing as well as can be expected His thumb had been set Tuesday and x rays showed a fractured skull and eye injury was not permanent The Norris family went to Ames Sunday morning and planned to return Monday evening Keiths address was Mary Greeley Memorial Hospital room in Iowa

Koiui Inwit State University Amivs Martin Nou Ames Mary Crpeley Memorial Hospital Eith Keith Norris Mary Greeley Memorial Hospital Ato, Iowa

Trial Jurors Named For Next Term At Palo Alto Court

Clerk Ana Durns announces juror list for March term in Palo Alto district. Jurors include Evelyn Reeves Cheryl Christensen Merle Jensen Marie Duon and Wm Thompson of Gracetinger. Roy Beck Richard Simonson August Probst and James Reza Beck of Ruthven. Dan Meyers Mrs Gilbert Place Mrs Merle Rouse Florence Brink Virgil Wuberty Jeanine Snavely continue on back page.

Gaunt Ana Durns Armourerd Vel Jurer Palo Alte Distriet Was Mmm Evelyn Reeves Cheryl Christensen Merle Jensen Marie Duon Wm. Thompson Gracttinger Roy Beck Richard Simonson August Probst James Rezabeck Ruthven Dan Meyers Gilbert Place Merle Rouse Florence Brink Virgil Wuberty Jeanine Snavely

Repr Nielsen Writes Of Iowa House Activities

Rep Nielsen reports on Iowa House proceedings with notes on passage of controversial measures. Legislature organized. some bills faced debate as lawmakers moved through early sessions. TRAIL RIDERS MEMBERSHIP SUPPER SUNDAY, FEB. 14 The Northwestern Trail Riders at Gallingler will hold their annual membership supper Sunday evening February 14 at the Legion hall. Pancakes and sausage served 5 to 7 30 p m with entertainment and prizes planned.

Trail Riders Northwestern Trail Riders Gaiellinger Lagion

Adult Farmer Trip to John Deere Plant in Waterloo

Merle Brockshus Graettinger voug instructor notes time to sign up for an adult farmer trip to the John Deere plant in Waterloo. A charter bus will depart at 6 am and return the same night. Cost is 7 dollars for bus fare. Contact the school if interested.

Merle Brockshus Graettinger Voug John Deere Waterloo The Schoor

Advanced Knitting Class Moves to Thoreson Home

Due to low enrollment the Graettinger adult night school advanced knitting class will meet at Mr. L. H. Thoreson home in Graettinger on Wednesday night February 17 at 7 30. Interested attendees may call instructor Mrs. Myrtle Shaffer for details.

L. H. Thorebson Graettinger L. H. Thoreson Myrtle Shaffer

PTA Meeting Tuesday Night

PTA meeting scheduled for Tuesday night February 16 in the community room. A film on the care of Texas will be shown. Hostesses include Mrs Anderson and Mr Gracttinger among others. serving committee led by Mrs Jacobsen with several named helpers.

Suesday Naht Fen Serioul Teyas Myr Thurvey Anderson Mes al Gracttinger Chyllis Lutter Ma's Violet Wiskerboek Evan Struthers Mesdames Frank Jacobsen

Supt. Stuart's Contract Extended Three Years

The Graellinger Community School board extended Superintendent Paul Stuart's contract for three more years at Monday night's meeting. Stuart is in his third year in the role. No action was taken on contracts for other faculty members.

Paul Stuart Graellinger Community School Card of Directors Supt Stuart

Luther College Coach Ed Schweizer to Speak at Graettinger Dinner

Luther College coach and athletic director Ed Schweizer will headline Graettinger High School's annual athletic dinner honoring local boys and girls basketball players and the 1904 Prout ball team. Dinner details and sponsor notes are provided by Graettinger Lions Club president Julia Poland.

Ed Schweizer Tutner College Decorah Iowa Graettinger High Julia Poland Graettinger Lionslub

South Clay Hosts Friday Night Conference Doubleheader

The Pirates and one other team will host a doubleheader on Friday night in conference play. The men’s game is slated to begin at 7 p.m. at the home court, with South Clay as the featured team.

the Pirates

Mrs Ines Shaffer Dies At Ceylon Minnesota

Mrs Ines Shaffer 71 of Ceylon Minnesota died unexpectedly early Friday after a stroke at her home. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Ceylon with burial in Storm Lake cemetery. Survivors include sons Ernest Shaffer Spirit Lake Claude Shaffer rural Emmetsburg and George Shaffer Minneapolis. daughter Mrs Richard Herum Wallingford. 13 grandchildren. She was preceded by her husband Warren and an infant daughter.

Duces BE. Shaffer Ceylon Minn Claude Snaffer Near Gradlinger Richard Horum Willingford Fairmont Hospital Uie Storm Lake Ernest Shaffer Spirit Lake Claude Shaffer Emmetsburg George Shaffer Minneapolis Richard Herum Wallingford Warren

Graettinger Merchants Offer $50 Buck Prize Next Saturday

Graettinger merchants announce a $50 Bucks prize drawing next Saturday at 3 PM in participating stores. Mrs. Wm. Hughes did not claim the previous week's $25 Buck award.

Graettinger Wm. Hughes

Beschorner Auction Sale Set for February 19

Francis Beschorner will hold a closing out auction of farm machinery on Friday February 19 at the farm one mile east and 1 3/4 miles west of Graettinger. Sale begins 1 p.m. Bortini and Brown will auctioneers Graettinger State Bank clerk. Fred Luhman auction Monday February 22 at the farm one half mile south five west and 1/4 mile south of Graettinger details to follow.

Francis Beschorner Francis L. Beschorner Grachtinger Bortini and Brown Graettinger State Bank Fred Luhman Graettinger

Gecedwill Pruck Event Reported In Etddinger Area

In a local notice Alm O C. O. Wikert states the Gecedwill Pruck will occur at Edtlinger Daly 24 with donated items to be bent eastward. The message mentions a Methodist education center and draws attention to usable and repairable goods for resale, with workers earning and learning through the program.

Etdinger Daly Alm O C. O. Wikert

Northwest Iowa Choral Bestival at Cherokee Saturday

Northwest Iowa vocal groups from area high schools join in the fifth annual Choral Festival at Cherokee on Saturday February 13. Rehearsals run 9 to 5 p.m. with an evening concert featuring 364 students. Guest director Don Jones of Grinnell College leads the choral activities? Northwestern College choir of Orange City also performs.

Traettinger Ligh School Vacalints WiDhe Amon Northwest Iowa Northwest Iowa Oral Association Cherokee Don Jones Grinnell College Northwestern College Choir Orange City

Palo Alto Grand Jurors For Coming Year

Grand jurors for the Palo Alto district court have been announced by Alma Burns, clerk of district court. Jurors must appear at the court house in Mimmetsburg at 10 a.m. on March 2. The 1965 grand jurors include Alfred Westergard Graettinger Rex Brown West Bend Danie Pogatly Rodman Russell Johnson Cylinder Wm I Stlliman Emmetsburg Francis Flaherty Emmetsburg Ruby Schurg Ruthven Martin Miller Emmetsburg CHE Blughes Mallard D F Kassel Ayrshire.

Palo Alto Alma Burns Mimmetsburg Joseph 2 Hand Kimmetsburg Prand Alfred Westergard Graettinger Rex Brown West Bend Danie Pogatly Rodman Russell Johnson Cylinder Wm. I Stlliman Emmetsburg Francis Flaherty Ruby Schurg Ruthven Martin Miller Che Blughes Mallard Kassel Ayrshire

Mixture Of Rain Ice And Snow No School Wednesday

Weather across the region brings rain ice and snow with poor visibility and winter conditions. Schools like Grachtinger reported closures Wednesday while thaw began Friday then cooled again with sub-zero stretches and a brief warm-up late in the week before another drop.

Grachtinger Schoel Mercury

Graeninger Community School Honor Roll Announces Mixed Grades

The Graeninger Community School honor rolls for the first semester and second nine week period list multiple students across seventh to twelfth grades. Names include Barbara Bes ehemer Gad Pin Corrie Diane de Vics Mammen Tony Mosan and many others led by Principal Die Gaelchitus with separate A and B honor rolls across grade levels.

Graeninger Community School Die Gaelchitus Barbara Besehemer Gad Pin Corrie Diane de Vics Mammen Tony Mosan Imitans Murphy Deunais Nelson Doha Reynolds Pata Stuard Boo Deus Borsil Bills Davason Prin Tah Royer Knntsen Pigliss Lastiine Rawin Michiana Macey Laine Maverey Doulas Nate Currriflia Belweiler Cathy Steldochia Jeanike Skattebo Lyan ‘Tindall Dean Porresor Vom Westfall Jackie Carter Mary Gracttinger Joby Cracttinger Susan Jensen Richard Rose Tony James Danny Murphy Mike Stuart Mony James Clint Blum Richard Clipperton John Cities Mary Graettinger Join Breakes Stan Jensen Deiehard Rose Milks Stark Berth Caade Deweck Bill Nissen Linda Andersen Ancy Mibert Loren T Mldridge Dorothy Mahan Chuck Moran Gary Nicol Darwin Giesen Shirley Sampson Senrestan TU Nissen Dan Brown Nancy Wibert Loren Idridge Stephen Jensen Tim Murphy Darwin Olesen Relly Diana Bortvig Maureen Clark Greg Loikstra Dale Wolfman Randy James Dennis Logan Pamela Robinson Rose Tulninga Ann Westfall Diana Bartint Greg Woekstra Dale Hoffman Rose Tuininga Mary Rolfson Doug Nane Jerry Anderson Judy Christensen Jean Harris Bill Rathman Gary MecQuown Marsha Oleson Jim Oleson Ronald Petersen Cheryl Rose James Skattebo Chris Stuart

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