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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1952

Page

5

Honor Roll And Attendance Record Of GHS Students

School honor lists by class and term appear. Freshmen through seniors show multiple honor roll and honorable mention names, with perfect attendance credits among many students including Currans, Henningsen, Knutsen, Thim, Johnson, and Westergard, among others.

GHS Frashman Gerald Haisman Wayne Johnson Phyliss Rierson Annette Thim James Currans Edward Westergard Gary Bonstead Earl Erickson Luella Potter Darrell Schnell Shirley Thu Harlan Hanson Roger Henningsen Martha Knutsen Dan Jacobsen Judy Rolfson Virgil Traver Maryanna Spies Merlin Norris Carol Graetfinger Patty Andreson Shirley Herke Bill Munson Janis Masters Karen Petersen Dorothy Rasmussen James Swanson Jean Thompson Marietta Zitterich Mary Bonnie Cole Jean Graettinger Twila Jean Nelson Ronnie Robinson Zona Starkey Paul Currans Harriet Herke Frances Johnson Beverly Lammers Marilyn Bonstead Frankie King Jane Bonstead Barbara Jensen Julia Chreatiansen Joan Graettinger Plaine Baedke Helen Baumgartner Margaret Haisman Lloyd McCombs Phyliss Biergen Carol Graettinger Jania Masters Josie Baedke Jonne Shiley Mary Hereim Patty Andresen Marilyn Christiansen Jane Wolfe Larry Kirkegard Mary Westfall Elaine Bachke Julia Chrestiansen Joan Misenbast James Currana Noeline Jenson Genevieve Galbraith George , Johnson Ernest Knutsen Eunice Lammers Curtis Larsen Maxine Martinson Jo Ann Paulsen Pearl Reeves Phyliss Rierson Joan Schang Betty Speck Therese Tindall Doris Young Harlan Hangen Shirley Her Joanna Speck Gloria Thorson Joan Elsenbast Thelma Jensen

Auction News From Graettinger and Surrounding Areas

Mrs. Ray Kischer executrix will sell farm machinery on Monday February 18 on the Raymond Kischer Estate. Nels J Johnson will auction a house barn and hog house five miles east of Wallingford on Thursday February 21. Spies Levi announce Spotted Bred Gilts sale February 22 near Graettinger. Stanley Quam auction Monday February 25 near Emmetsburg. Grodland Brown and Graettinger State Bank clerk each sale.

Bortini and Brown Graettinger State Bank the Times Etree Frank Boecker Boecker Farm Graettinger McCormick-Deering Grodland, Bortint & Brown Today Times Reeds Nels Spies & Levi Gracttinger Poland I Times Spies & Levi, Ri Impression Bortvit& Brown Charles W. Taylor Web Bay China Bulletin Times Stanley Quam Emmetsburg John. Finn Norman Bortvit Grachtinger Mr. Bortvit

City crews clear Robbins Avenue ice blockage

City workmen used power equipment on Robbins avenue to cut a channel in the ice and melt much of it by diverting water into a tunnel. Two powerful units handled the job as ice on the south side reached sidewalk level, creating a dangerous parking situation that was remedied this week.

Robbins Avenue

Silverton Editor Times Reader Note and Signoffs

A reader from Silverton Oregon sends a note of appreciation for the Times. The letter lists several named individuals including Mrs Augusta Brekke and Frances Johnson and mentions seniors such as Nore. The brief message thanks the paper and signs from multiple locals.

Silverton Oregon Times the Times Augusta Brekke

Public Meeting Aims at School District Reorganization

A Monday meeting at the hgh school auditorium drew attendance as Palo and Emmet county school superintendents laid out reorganization plans. The talks stressed enlarging districts, Graettinger’s area expansion, and the need for a new Graettinger high school building with more buses once facilities expand. Elections are anticipated soon. delay serves no purpose.

Hgh Palo Emmet Graettinger

Future Farmers of America Celebrates Growth and Activities

Over 30 000 FFA members celebrate the organizations birthday Feb 24 28. The group spans 9 000 schools in 48 states and three territories with activities in supervised practice project work cooperative action community service leadership farming and savings meeting conduct scholarship publicity recreation and more. Sixteen greenhands were initiated at Gracttinger Chapter Feb 4 with a lunch. The Grasttinger Chapter held Feb 5 initiating freshmen to the green hand degree and planning monthly dances to raise funds.

FPA Béya Virginia United States FFA Future Farmers of America Gracttinger Martin Baedke Gary Bonatead Roy Wilson James Curranis Ronald Duhn Gerald Haisman Darrell Jesperson George Johnson Wayne Johnson Curtisa Larsen Darrell Schnell Paul Appel Gordon Tonderum Edward Weatergard Gary Young Grasttinger Recreation Committee the Future

Farewell Party For Rev Quam At First Lutheran Graettinger

Graettinger residents gather Sunday February 17 at 2 20 p m in First Lutheran parlors to bid farewell to Rev and Mrs FE W Quam and daughter Mary Margaret as they prepare to move to Iola Wisconsin where he will serve Our Saviors Lutheran church services in Iola begin February 24 and his Graettinger tenure ends February 1 many in the community note his five years here and thank him for faithful pastoring Joyce Rierson former GHS guard named YMCA Des Moines team captain and manager after leading the squad through an unbeaten season and seven tournament games she studies at the Iowa Beauty School in Des Moines

First Lutheran Church Graettinger W. Quam Mary Margaret Quam Iola Wisconsin Our Saviors Lutheran Church Masta Quant Joyce Rierson GHS YMCA Des Moines Joyce Iowa Beauty ‘School

Weather Front Brings Colder Air After March Thaw

Today is clear and mild with sun in the afternoon. A thawing spell dominates the week but a change is expected as colder air moves in. No precipitation has fallen in the last 24 hours.

Home From The Hospital Mrs Lambe Returns

Mrs F L Lambe was discharged from Holy Family hospital and is gradually regaining strength. Her daughter Margaret has left her job and will stay home to care for her mother as friends wish for continued improvement and recovery. Nr T E Dappen is recovering nicely from recent surgery and is on the road to recovery.

F. L. Lambe Holy Family Hospital Margaret Grachtinger Central T. E. Dappen Dappen Forrest Sipes Rochester Hospital Rochester

Amateur Night and FFA Seed Testing at Graettinger

The Graettinger FFA promotes a second annual amateur night and home talent program on March 11 with signups through March 4 via Mr. Jones. Chapter notes recount past games with Ayrahire, Spencer, and West Bend and report ice cream after the meeting. The FFA offers a seed germinator service to test oats seed at a cost of 28 cents per sample, with quick return of results.

Mr. Jones FFA Ayrahire Graettinger Spencer West Bend Paul Currane Graettinger Ffa

Washington Day Dinner at WSCS Methodist Church

The WSCS of the Methodist church will host its annual Washington day dinner on Thursday February 23 serving from 5:00 p.m. in the church dining room. Menu includes baked ham mashed potatoes gravy baked beans cabbage salad pickles jams buttered rolls pork and coffee. Admission is 1.00 for adults and high school students 50¢ for younger children. all are invited.

WSCS Methodist Church

Henry DeLawyer Funeral At Ringsted Friday

Henry DeLawyer 85 retired RR man and farmer died at Balmer rest home Estherville. Seriously ill recently. Funeral at Ringsted funeral home Friday 1 30 PM and Presbyterian church 2 00 PM. Wife and three children survive. Obituary to follow next week.

Henry DeLawyer Balmer Estherville Ringsted Ringsted Funeral Home Presbyterian Church DeLawyer Aund George Meyer John Cunin Curkas John DeLawyer Amory Wisconsin Tnext Week

Atty W J Fisher Dies Suddenly Of Heart Attack

Atty Wm J Fisher 68, a leading Emmetsburg attorney for over 40 years, died after a heart attack in a Pocahontas courtroom, was taken to Memorial hospital Emmetsburg, survived by wife Margaret Flood and an adopted son. Funeral and sympathy notes included.

Atty. Wm. J. Fisher Emmetsburg Pocahontas Memorial Hospital Margaret Flood Mr. Fisher Northwest Iowa the Times Mra. Plocd

Hughes Returns Home From Hospital

From Key West Florida Selmer Nelson writes of steady heat and Cuban and Spanish residents. Wm Hughes came home from Holy Family hospital after a week as a surgical patient and is rapidly regaining strength and feeling much improved.

WM. Hughes Holy Family Hospital

Prizes Awarded But Unclaimed in Local Drawings

Mrs. Jake Zitterich won 16 dollars, Mrs. John Van de Walde 10 dollars, and Henry Lammers 135 dollars, all absent to claim prizes. Next Wednesday’s prizes rise to 10, 15, and 170 dollars. In California, Mr. and Mrs. John Carlson are on a vacation trip with Carlson’s daughter in Oak Park and relatives in Los Angeles.

Jake Zitterich John van de Walde Henry Lammers California John Carlaon Carlson Los Angeles

Free Chest Xrays In Graettinger Next Tuesday

The Paulo Alto County Tuberculosis and Health Association and the County Medical Society invite residents to a free miniature chest x ray in Graettinger on Tuesday February 19 from 9:00 to 12:00 at the school and 1:45 to 4:00 in front of the Post Office, with large film follow ups and reports mailed to individuals. The unit returns March 5 for further X rays and large film reports.

Paulo Alto County Tuberculosis “and Health Association The County Medical Society Grachtinger Anl Merril Clark Lions Club Graettinger

Illness and death notes from local area

Fred Masters was rushed to Holy Family hospital after illness and placed under oxygen, improving to stay in bed. Mrs. J. A. Spies was taken to Memorial hospital in Eometsboro for medical treatment after recent flu and pneumonia, with hopes for quick recovery. Lars Lein, 80, died in Huxley Iowa after months of illness, survived by five sons and two daughters. Minard Lein mourns his father.

Red Masters Holy Family Hospital Fred Masters Mr. Masters J. A. Spies Memorial Hospital Eometsboro Minard Lein Lars Lein Huxsey Iowa Mr. Lein Graettinger

March of Dimes Dance at Legion Hall

A dance at the Legion hall raises funds for the March of Dimes with music by Charlotte's accordion band. A separate Monday night double header basketball game features GHS boys and girls defeating Gruver junior high teams.

March OF Dimes Legion Hall Grachtinger March of Dimes Fund Charlotte GHS Gruver

Mrs John Farmer Dies After Fall Injuries

Mrs John Farmer of the Cylinder neighborhood died at the Ermmers preg hospital after being injured Tuesday in a fall at her home. She suffered a broken pelvic bone in the incident.

John Farmer Cylinder Ermmerspreg Hospital

Young Woman is Dead in Malbart County

Mrs Gordon Anderson aged 82 of Malbart died of a heart attack. She was married in 1949 and had three children. The obituary notes surviving relatives and funeral arrangements pending.

Gordon Anderson Mal‘tard Bhe Hag.oro

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gerald Fatima Ronnie Noeline Jensen JoAnn Paulsen Doria Young Janis ‘Masters Maryanna ‘Spies Orland Thoreson Tanlore Raymond Kiather Mae Trank Boecker Nels J. Johnson ii Ss.sis Spies Auteenuyn Way Rev Lola Alexander Hamilton the Treasury Atty W. J. Fisher George Hanke Mgr. Hanke Mr. Hawke Key West Florida John Times Office Selmer Nelson
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