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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1970
Page
5
A public meeting is set at Graettinger theatre on Friday February 20 at 7 30 p m to discuss keeping the theatre open. Residents farmers and local businesspeople are urged to attend to show support and prevent closure.
At a special town council meeting Mayor Potter and the council appointed a five member housing agency committee to advance Graettinger’s low rent housing project. Members are Charles Sarazine temporary chairman John DeVries R T Naae Francis Heidecker and O J Reitz New terms run two years for most members and one year for Naae and Reitz about 20 residents attended the meeting Glen Huntington of Dean E Arter and Associates outlined the plan and officials cited federal funds as possible financing with no local tax money The project would cost about 250 000 for a 20 unit complex two and one bedroom furnished apartments rent 35 to 40 monthly for seniors 62 and older Sites near main street were considered The article notes further details next issue and that the five man housing agency committee will guide the next steps The Graettinger fire district also announced fire chief Arnold Masters and assistant chief Elroy Kulow left for Tipton Indiana to obtain a new fire truck and return with the truck for fittings and training on the John Bean vehicle
The Graettinger Pirates face Cornbelt rival Everly in a first round sectional game at Milford on Monday February 23 at 7 p.m. Clay Central plays Ruthven at 8:30 with Terris and Milford also in the same bracket. Sectional semifinals are set for Wednesday evening February 25.
Lt Wm Kathman reports to Ft Eustis for nine week Army transportation training after Creighton University grad in 1969. Pirates beat Sioux Rapids 52 44 as Pirettes lose 59 38. Bartels coaches Pirates to solid finish with strong third period surge and reserve scoring.
The Graetlinger State Bank and the postoffice will be closed all day Monday February 23 in observance of Washingtons birthday There will be no window service or rural mail delivery on February 23 but mail will be dispatched and mail will be put into the town boxes in the post office
Emil C. Andreasen will hold a complete closing out sale at the farm six miles south and two and a half miles west of Emmetsburg on Wednesday February 25. Sale includes a Ford pickup four tractors and a full line of machinery and equipment. See sale ad in this issue.
Joe Herum 70 of Wallingford died Friday at Holy Family hospital after a three year illness attributed to cancer. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1:30 p m at Wallingford Lutheran Church with Rev. John Pannhuk officiating. He was born July 19 1899 in High Lake Township and married Maggie Amdahl February 24 1925 at Wallingford. He farmed near Widmar then ran an implement business at Bricelyn before moving to Emmetsburg in 1952 and Wallingford in 1955. Survivors include his wife son Marvin Terril two grandsons Gary and Tracy Terril two brothers Percy Dolliver and am trobert Lexington Ky one sister Mrs Forrest Peterson Graettinger. He was preceded in death by parents a brother and an infant daughter.
The Grac tinger volunteer firemen elected Arnie Masters as chief at their regular Tuesday meeting. Elroy Kulow was named assistant chief, Richard Schang first deputy, Avery Bonstead second deputy, and Russell Lastine secretary and treasurer. Masters had been acting chief since the death of Howard Suss.
Earl Law 69 retired farmer of Butler Missouri and former well known High Lake township farmer died Friday night in a Kansas City hospital due to cancer complications. Funeral services and burial were in Butler Monday. Survived by wife Verl Andrews two sons Dwayne and Don two daughters Donna and Sharon and several brothers and sisters.
The Gracttinger Pirettes had a rough sectional game against Terril, trailing 16-1 after eight minutes. They shot 26 field goal attempts in the first half without success and fell 62 to 35 in the first round, as Terril’s defense stifled their offense.
The upcoming Saturday afternoon prize drawing offers 25 Bucks in participating Grachtinger stores. Mrs. Charles Henningsen won last week’s prize.
Pirates, in the final regular season games, lost to Bancroft St. John's here Saturday afternoon. The local reserves lost a tight 41-39 contest while the varsity fell 65-57 after a close start. Anne Stuart won the Monday night free throw contest at the Terris sectional tournament with 22 of 23 tosses and advances to district competition.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Voster of rural Emmetsburg learned of the death of their daughter Mrs. Charles A. Ramsey 32 of Denver Colo after a lengthy illness. Surviving are husband three daughters Debbie 11 Dawn 10 and Denise 4 parents a brother John of Emmetsburg and two sisters Jeanne Loring of Bellevue Neb and Judy Hite of Missoula Mont. Funeral services were set for Friday in Denver with relatives traveling from Emmetsburg.
The Blue and Gold banquet, set for February 23 at the Methodist church, is postponed one week due to conflicting activities and will be held on Monday, March 2.
Graettinger Boy Scout Troop 55 hosted parents and friends at the town hall Tuesday evening. Scouts presented safety and first aid skits and Mike Mammen received a Tenderfoot badge in vestiture ceremonies with 12 candles lit and recitation of the 12 Scout laws. Graettinger band parents plan a meeting at the school lunchroom on Wednesday evening February 25 at 7 30 p.m. All band member parents are urged to attend.
Graettinger American Legion post contributed 100 dollars to the local theatre fund at a recent meeting, as stated by post commander Elroy Kulow.
Graettinger American Legion commander Elroy Kulow announces a door prize of a 25 percent savings bond for all paid up post members. Winners must be present at the meeting to claim. First drawing at the March 10 meeting aims to boost attendance. Graettinger FFA holds annual Parent Son banquet at the school Tuesday Feb 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Graettinger Community School district invites parents and interested persons to visit the new Learning Resource Center at the elementary school on Thursday February 26 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Staff will demonstrate equipment funded by federal sources and explain the center’s role in the elementary program.
Graettinger Coop Grain hosts a crop clinic with Felco reps discussing forages seed and chemicals. A Rubella immunization clinic for children ages 1 to 12 is set for Graettinger school and other county sites on March 11 with a $3,600 program cost partly funded by Palo Alto County.
The snippet notes prices for CORN and OATS with a divisor value and a quoted figure 1.03 0. 233. Names and full context are unclear. no clear entities or events beyond market price mentions are discernible.
The Iowa Highway Commission agreed to permanent repairs to 4000 feet of Highway 4 between Graettinger and Wallingford in next summer’s plan after a hearing at the Ames office. Local officials and residents presented petitions totaling about 2000 signatures citing frost heaves and a curve as causes of recent accidents including the deaths of two Graettinger teachers. A request was made to install additional warning signs in the area.
Temperatures rose to the high forties Tuesday giving a springlike feel and mild pleasant weather over the weekend. Tuesday's warmth proved short lived as strong winds brought colder temperatures by Wednesday morning.
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