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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1940

Page

6

Orange and Black Tournaments Open Sectionals Run

The Girls' Sectional Tournament runs February 15 to 17 in Graettinger gym with Graettinger facing Lake Center on Thursday at 7:00 PM. Entries include Lake Center Curlew Ayrshire Superior Ruthven Superior Two and Graettinger. Graettinger has mixed results against Lake Center Ruthven and Ayrshire Curlew looms as top foe.

Graettinger Lake Center Curlew Ayrshire Superior Ruthven Superior Two

Graettinger Bank Telephones Served by Local Co Directors

Secretary H E Fink manager and treasurer F L Lambe Elmer Olson Chis Knutsen Peter G Peter sen and John J Sullivan serve as directors. Company operates 400 telephones under Graettinger State Bank established 1934 with C A Jensen president Max Jaumgartner vice president and George Graettinger John Graettinger Mike Weinholzer as directors. H A Elsenbast is cashier Dale Nobile Stanford Raleigh Mary McManus assistants.

H. E. Fink Elmer Olson Chis Knutsen Peter G. Petersen John J. Sullivan Graettinger State Bank C. A. Jensen Max Jaumgartner George Graettinger John Graettinger Mike Weinholzer H. A. Elsenbast Dale Nobile Stanford Raleigh Mary McManus

Graettinger Church Rectors and Parishes Listed

Graettinger Immaculate Conception Church with Rev. John Kelly resident pastor for 60 years. St Paul Lutheran and First Lutheran in Graettinger, South Walnut, and Lost Island led by Rev. Verner N Carlsen and Rev. M Mandsager. Methodist Church listed with Rev Wo Hohi as pastor.

Graettinger Immaculate Conception John Kelly St. Paul Lutheran Church South Walnut Verner N. Carlsen First Lutheran Church Lost Island M. Mandsager Wo Hohi

Jensen Barber Shop Seeks Patronage From Town Officials

Town patrons are urged to frequent Jensen Barber Shop run by Mayor Fred Spies and councilmen Clarence Clemmen son George Graettinger and C. A. Jensen. The shop offers shaves haircuts shampoos and shower baths for 25 cents.

Fred Spies Clarence Clemmenson George Graettinger C. A. Jen Jensen Barber Shop

Bartleman’s Barber Shop Ad Solicits All Customers

Bartleman Bros proprietors invite ladies gents and children for modern equipment and experienced workmen at Phillips Hotel & Cafe building. City Barber Shop offers best service and workmanship with special attention to ladies and children. Your patronage is appreciated by Martin Mynhre, proprietor.

Bartleman Phillips’ Hotel & Cafe Bartleman Bros Martin- Mynhre

Labor Day Celebration In Graettinger Planned For 1940

City officials include Sen Max Baumgartner Quinten Jensen and City Clerk C E H Norris with treasurer Dale Noble and assessor A C Christensen. Police T L Hampson and Wm Blom, fire chief George Frick and assistant chief A H Henningsen. Hawkeye Theatre and Sam Watson Hall noted as community assets. The 48th annual Labor Day Picnic, begun by the late BP Donion in 1898, will be held September 1940 with D E K McCarty as chairman and John J Sullivan as secretary.

Iowa BP. H. Donion D. EK. McCarty John J. Sullivan

High School Faculty Directory Listing Names Roles

High School staff listed include Kyle Jones as Superintendent Joel Ball as Principal Arthur Brown as Boys Coach James I Lapity as Girls Coach Madonna Umland as Commercial supervisor Marjorie Orwick as Music director Louise Wyatt as Home Economics head Grade teachers Cora Christopher Maurine Kelly Ruth Torkelson Florence Conway Lillian Tinkle.

Kyle Jones Joel Ball Arthur Brown D. M. Bates James I, Lapity Madonna Umland Marjorie Orwick Louise Wyatt Cora Christopher Maurine Kelly Ruth Torkelson Florence Conway Lillian Tinkle

School Board Officers Named in Meeting Minutes

School board members listed include Dr. Olene Jacobson as president with John Graettinger George Frick A. P. Thompson and John J. Sullivan as members. Secretary H. A. Elsenbast and Treasurer Wm. Olson also named.

Olene Jacobson John Graettinger George Frick A. P. Thompson John J. Sullivan H. A. Elsenbast Wm. Olson

Graettinger Public Buildings Directory Update

Public Buildings lists include senior and junior high structures grade building auditorium and gymnasium. High school enrollment 151 grade enrollment 170. City Hall and Fire Station house the City Library with librarian Mrs Earl Ericson. Legion Hall was built and dedicated in 1989.

Graettinger City Hall Earl Ericson Legion Hall

Graettinger Post Office Staff Listings

Graettinger post office announces personnel including Postmaster W L O Connor Assistant Forrest A Peterson WB Whiteside Route 1 Carrier Earl Jones Route WH Carrier.

Graettinger W. L. O'Connor Forrest A. Peterson WB. Whiteside Earl Jones

West Bend Girls State Champions Highlighted

The Graeltinger Times 1894 weekly edition notes publisher John J Sullivan and assistants Tom and Vivien Sullivan. Mentions West Bend Girls as state champions in 1938 and headlines West Bend Girls 1999.

Graeltinger Times John J. Sullivan Tom and Vivien Sullivan West Bend

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