This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1959
Page
5
State Director EL EE Cowan commended Graettinger for a Type A lunch program with high student satisfaction and strong nutrition. Supt Hartung noted neat lune rooms, clean serving, good dishwashing, and that participation and baking are solid. Anna Jorgensen heads the kitchen with regular assistants.
A Boy Scout organizational meeting will be held at city hall on Friday evening February 20 at 5 30 pm. All parents scouts and anyone interested in scouting are urged to attend. Myron Sinn recently appointed Scoutmaster to reactivate Graettinger Troop 55. The Graettinger Fire Department sponsors the local troop.
Palo Alto county Sheriff Dick Miller announced the appointment of Ray Corley 36 of Emmetsburg to succeed Jim Bisenius who resigned to enter private business Bisenius served seven years as deputy sheriff Corley has been approved by the county board of supervisors Resignation effective March 31 Corley will begin duties early March and assume full duties April 1 Corley lifelong Barnetsburg resident worked as body shop foreman at Storck garage is a World War II veteran married with four children
Charlie Burg of Gracttinger suffered a severe cut to his right hand while operating a cement mixer at Gracttinger Block and Tile Co on Tuesday forenoon. He was treated at Dr. Dasy7on's office and Holy Family hospital and was expected to be released soon. Reports say the hand was cut to the bone but no fingers will be lost and recovery is going satisfactorily.
Graettinger Pirettes capture sectional crown with a 74 to 71 victory at Grover in a tightly played clash. Coach Bob Anderson’s undefeated club, now at 28-0, moves closer to a state berth as Ann Langehough fires 41 points including 16 field goals. Grover’s Cordelia Cotret nets 41 in an even duel.
The Graettinger Pirettes, sectional champs, meet Lake Park in Spencer gym tonight at 8:30 in a first round state girls district meet game. Tonight George faces Hartley, with the winner meeting Titonia next. the Graettinger Lake Park winner advances to face Whittemore in the other semifinal. Finals are set for Friday night February 27.
Raymond Gramstad to hold a complete closing-out public auction sale on the fatny location one mile east and a half mile south of Emmame bodiy U. The sale Thursday Feb 19 will include farm machinery store building in Mallard and new and used appliances for farmers stock in Mallard store. Bortini and Arnold auctioneers with Palo Alto County State Bank Clerk.
R. J. Ray Herum to auction 23 Holstein cattle and other items Monday February 23 at the Graettinger area farm located three miles north and two miles west. Sale begins at 1 30 P M with Bortin and Brown as auctioneers and Graettinger State Bank as clerk. See ad in this issue.
Mrs Edith Luhman will hold a complete closing out farm sale of machinery and livestock on Thursday February 26 at the farm one mile south on Highway 17 of Grachtinger. The sale will include four tractors 13 head of Holstein cattle and many other items. Auctioneers are Brown Bortolt and Miner with Grachtinger State Bank as clerk. See ad in this issue.
The Jim Robinson Estate will hold a public auction sale of two houses in Grachtinger on Saturday March 14. Details of sale will appear in a later issue.
Mrs Robert J Dawson was appointed 1959 Heart Fund Chairman for Graettinger. Don Pierce disclosed the appointment. Dawson will lead February canvass in Graettinger with workers Mrs Omer Gjerde Mrs Lloyd Petersen Mrs Arnold Sampson and Mrs R T Nane. The local drive supports the Iowa and American Heart associations with no fixed quota.
The Grachtinger volunteer fire department held its annual election Monday night naming Francis Heidecker as chief after he served as acting chief following Bud Hamilton's resignation. Also elected were Omar Gjerde as assistant chief Cap Henderson as deputy chief Ora Bonstead as second deputy chief and RK T. Nene as secretary-treasurer.
National NFO president Oren Lee Staley will headline a meeting at the Graettinger Legion hall on Tuesday evening February 24 at 8 p m He will explain the NFO proposed collective bargaining program for farmers and invite all interested to hear details The program aims to obtain a price for a product before it is marketed and has been used successfully in other regions and countries Arlo Duhn Palo Alto county NFC president notes many farmers have signed membership agreements with NFC and more are expected as details unfold
A Gravlingter community meeting is set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at the town hall to discuss promoting Gravltinger for shoppers and livability. Officials urge all business and professional people to attend, aiming to reorganize a unified merchants group and address local recessions.
Palo Alto Memorial Hospital Auxiliary holds general meeting in West Elementary Building multipurpose room on Friday February 1 at 2 30 pm. Public invited. Board meeting at 2 00 pm precedes the session. Program theme Know Your Hospital features Hospital Administrator Mrs Venita Sweeney and John Dahm presenting on radio, laboratory, and other services.
The Gerttingen Orb Scouts host their annual Blue and Gold dinner Monday night February 23 at the Legion Hall basement, starting at 6:45. A program and presentation of merit awards will be featured and invitations extended to Scout members and their parents.
James Pr of Wallingtons did not claim last week's $100 prize as the drawing officials announce a new prize of $125 this Saturday afternoon. Drawing time is 3 P.M. in participating stores.
Ron Robinson son of Mr and Mrs Lee Robinson of Gracitinger was chosen vice president of the Minnesota Associated Press Radio and Television Broadcasters. He serves as news editor and commentator at KHLM Marshall Minnesota and is a 1958 Augilan a college graduate.
Eugene Kuesl Gracttinger band instructor announces a Band Parents meeting Monday night February 23 in the school community room at 7 p.m. All parents urged to attend as the group plans its next meeting for April.
Myron Sinn of Graettinger announces a new funeral benefit plan advertised in this issue. Details and information appear in the accompanying advertisement for local residents.
Palo Alto county American Legion Auxiliary plans a West Bend gathering Tuesday night February 24 at 7 p.m. led by Marian Jennaen, auxiliary president.
Craettinger Community School District announces regular school election March 9 with three board positions and a treasurer seat up for election. Nomination papers available from the secretary and Supt Hartung’s office with noon Feb 27 deadline. Filing requires signatures from qualified voters. legal notice to follow.
The Grachtinger State Bank and all Palo Alto county banks plus the postal department will observe Washington's birthday on Monday February 23 and be closed all day. No rural mail delivery. one star route each direction. Local mail sorted before 9 30 am. outgoing mail must be mailed by 3 30 pm for the southbound star route. no window service.
Gracttinger merchants co sponsor the broadcast of the Gractinger Lake Park girls district tournament game on KICD tonight at 8 30. Local merchants also sponsored the broadcast of the boys sectional game at Estherville last night.
Graettinger players carried the load as they defeated Emmetsburg 49-? in the first round before losing to St. John's Bancroft in a sectional semifinal at Estherville. Bancroft rode Rahe with 27 points, Mastera 13, Emchorner 10, while Graettinger struggled at the line and faded late.
The Palo Alto Soil Conservation District schedules its annual meeting and election at the Kof Hal in Emoyetuburg on February 20. The event includes district business and candidate elections.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.