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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1965
Page
5
Annual creamery meeting scheduled with business session and director elections. Lunch served from 12:30. Free program includes reports, prize drawings, and door prizes for attendees.
The Graettinger adult farmers group will hold its meeting Wednesday night February 24 in the school lunch room. The topic for the next session is New Methods of Tiarvesting.
Mr and Mrs Edmund Werkes host a community drive on February 23 at Gradlinger with items donated to Goodwill Industries. Clothings in usable condition are needed for repair by handiapped workers who earn and learn resale. drop off at the east door of the Methodist church per local chairman Mrs C O Wikert.
The Graettinger area petitions oppose a statewide plan requiring a minimum 1,400 students per high school district. Four days, 415 residents signed. Graettinger Lienseew thanks locals for support as petitions were presented to state officials. Iowa lawmakers reportedly oppose the 1500 pupil district idea.
Francis Beschorner will hold a complete closing out sale of farm machinery on Friday February 19 on the farm located one mile north and three quarters mile west of Graettinger. Bortv it and Brown will act as auctioneers and the Graettinger State Bank will clerk the sale. Fred Luhman to hold a closing out farm sale on Monday February 22 on the farm located one half mile south five west and one quarter mile south of Graettinger. Auctioneers and bank clerk noted.
Erlan Duus has been accepted for graduate medical study at the College of Medicine, SUI, following language studies abroad. He plans to visit several European countries before starting medical studies at SUI in the fall, with earlier language study conducted during the and preparation in Archhem. The news notes his upcoming studies at SUI and international visits.
Remodeling and booth changes are planned along the east hall wall with additions on the west side to improve convenience for dances at the hall. The next dance is set for Friday February 26. Pirates at Bancroft St John’s Friday de Grachtinger Pirates end season with trip to Bancroft to face St John’s A and T3 teams Friday night February 19.
Benson Motors of Emmetsburg announces grand opening this weekend with events Thursday through Saturday February 18 19 and 20. Carl Benson formerly of Brainerd Minn heads the store and 1959 Buick bids will be taken. Free coffee donuts and door prizes accompany the sale of used cars in the kickoff event managed by Romaine Heidecker area representative.
The article notes bank and post office service disruptions with mail dispatch continuation and lawn box deliveries. It mentions a star route in each direction and plans for service when deliveries resume. The piece also covers a Trail Riders supper turnout and prizes for a pancake fundraiser with musical entertainment by Jay Reinders, Stan Reinders, and Baly Givers.
A heavy late winter storm blanketed the area with 12 inches of snow on Thursday causing poor visibility and blocked roads. All Thursday night events were canceled and school was closed Friday while Graettinger crews began snow removal. Subzero lows plus a dip to 11 below Tuesday morning marked February’s harsh spell.
Bob Carter was elected chief of the Graettinger fire department at the February meeting. Capendersot was reelected assistant chief, Arnie Masters named first deputy, LeRoy Shaw second deputy, King Jim Ivison secretary, and treasurer. Carter succeeds Omer who resigns. new officers assume duties March 15.
Word has been received of the death of Thomas Bigley 82 of San Jose California a former Grachtinger resident He died suddenly at his home in San Jose February 11 Services were held at a Catholic church in the area Immediate survivors include his wife Theresa Montgomery also a former Grachtinger resident one brother and one sister
Obituary and funeral details for Elvin Rolisen and Algin Rellson in West Bend with burial at West, plus a note on a 49 inch king mackerel caught by Herman Herke of Wallingford and fishing companion Bill McConnell. Includes hunt season closing reminder and weather context for Iowa area.
City dog licenses are available for renewal and new registrations. Licenses may be paid at the city hall until June 4. All dogs must be licensed by that date to avoid penalties. check details at the city office.
Dole Christensen, manager of Tlansen Gae Co, of Garaelutingery rBvision of Moartheyn Propane Co, invites attendance at a formal meeting in the Legion Hall basement Thursday evening. The notice appears in Vol. 25 with details in the advertisement.
ASCS sign-up continues in Emmetsburg with a schedule listing townships including Independence Leland Sage and Nevada Rush Lake Silver Lake Vernon Walnut West Bend. Sessions run Thursday February 19 with forenoon 8 to 9 and afternoon 1 to 4, urging producers to sign up and bring allotment notices.
Gractinger shoppers will need to change at $75 Bucks in the Weekly Saturday drawing in participating stores this week. The three o'clock whistle Saturday is noted. Ss. Wine Scheqner was not present to claim last week's 890 Paks award.
Two teenage Minnesota girls, one 13, were en route to Texas with a third who returned to Minnesota. They were detained in Emmetsburg Wednesday awaiting Minnesota authorities. An accompanying 1953 Chevrolet with Minnesota plates remained in Graettinger. Local officers aided Deputy Corley in the case. Deputy Corley also noted a third girl had accompanied them part of the way.
The Canterthage Community School junior band will perform a concert Wednesday evening at Spota. The program includes pieces by several composers and features soloists and student performers from Crelingeer Community School. No admission fee is listed.
Ted McCarty a native of Graettinger was named to Sacramento Municipal Court by Governor Brown effective Feb 8. A Sacramento attorney since 1948 he will earn 23000 yearly replacing Mamoru Sakuma. McCarty born Graettinger son of Mrs D E McCarty attended Graettinger High School Loras College and Creighton University Law School. He is a World War II Navy veteran and member of multiple legal and fraternal organizations.
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