Two hurt after head on crash near Gracttinger on Highway 17
A head on collision on Highway 17 just south of the Jorgen Larsen farm near Gracttinger sent two people to area hospitals. Emmet Murphy age 52 of Gracttinger sustained leg, face and rib injuries and was hospitalized at Holy Family. Mrs. Frank Gappa of Ayrshire suffered leg, chest and facial injuries and was taken to Paulo Alia Memorial Hospital. The front ends of both cars were extensively damaged.
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Highway 17
Jorgen Larsen
Gracttinger
Emmet Murphy
Frank Gappa
Ayrshire
Murphy
Holy Family Despitel
Gappa
Paulo Alia Memorial Hospital
Postoffice And Bank Holiday Friday Feb 22
The Grachtinger State Bank and the postoffice will be closed all day Friday February 22 in observance of the Washington Birthday holiday observed by banks and post offices nationwide. There will be no window service or rural delivery on February 22 but mail will be dispatched and placed into town boxes in the post office. One star route direction text appears garbled.
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Grachtinger State Bank
Washington
World Day of Prayer Observance Friday March 1
Graettinger Lutheran churches join hundreds of thousands in observing the 77th World Day of Prayer. The local service will be at South Bethel church at 2 pm with Lost Island Lutheran Graettinger Methodist and Bethel Lutheran cooperating. Mrs Hiner Bisgard is chairman. The 1963 theme More 'aan Conquerors comes from Romans 8 37. The offering supports the National Council of Churches home and foreign missions, aiding 12 women’s colleges in Africa India Pakistan Japan Korea Hong Kong Taiwan and other missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Woren
South Bethel Church
Lost Island Lutheran
Graeltinger Methodist
Bethel Lutheran
Hiner Bisgard
Paul
Division of Home Missions
Division of Foreign Missions
National Council of Churenes
Africa
India
Pakistan
Japan
Korea
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Jim Dalen Seeks District FFA Secretary Post
Gractinger FFA Chapter members attended sub district contests in Albert City on Saturday. Jim Dalen, chapter secretary, entered his application for District Secretary while receiving a Bronze in Extemporaneous Speaking and being judged for his book for possible entry to the State Contest. Dale Hoffman earned a Silver in Jereshmen Creed Speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracttinger Ffa
Albert City
Jim Dalen
Dale ‘Hoffman
Jim
Typical February Weather Past Week Summary
The past week showed typical February weather with varying temperatures and several days of snow. Snow flurries occurred on multiple days, with Monday bringing about three inches of snowfall. Temperatures fell sharply midweek, dipping to zero and then 14 below zero by Thursday morning in some areas.
Hammerbergs Opens Record Department at Rexall Drug
Hammerberg's Rexall Drug adds a record department per an advertisement in this issue. See ad for details.
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Hammerberg
Hammerberg’s Rexall Drug
Break-in Reported at Hotel Tavern
A break-in occurred between midnight Monday and 6 am Tuesday at the Hotel Tavern. Entry was gained through a back door with only a missing wristwatch noted. Deputy Sheriff Ray Corley is investigating the incident.
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Ray Corley
Graettinger Market Prices for Feb 20
Grain prices listed for Graettinger on Wednesday February 20 include corn at 1.07, oats at .69, and beans at 2.39 per bushel.
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Graettinger
Rites Held Here Monday For Arnold Sampson
Arnold Sampson 63 died February 16 at his Gradlinger home after a lingering illness. Funeral at North Bethel church Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev. O J Reit. burial at Crown Hill cemetery Ruthven. Fuhrman Funeral home in charge. Survived by wife Mildred, daughter Shirley, son Robert, four grandchildren, four brothers and four sisters.
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Arnold Sampson
Gradlinger
North Bethel Church
O. J. Reit
Crown Hill Cemetery
Ruthven
Fuhrman Funeral Home
Harvey Eldridge
Marion Eldridge
Russell Sampson
Leslie Sampson
Eldon Sampson
Melville Nee
Arnold William Sampson
Thomas
Anna Louisa Sampson
Lake Center
Mildred Fox
Spencer
Mr. Sampson
Morrell Packing Company
Festherville
Bethel Lutheran Church
Grachtinger
Mildred
Shirley
Sow
Robert
Terril
Barbara
Thomaz
Pamela
Ronald Sampson
Lester Sampson
Santa Barbara
Calif
Chas. J
Alma) Eldridge
Terris
Millie Neet
Ringsted
Grace Spaulding
Elmer
Sadie) Carlson
St. Hildaire
Minn
Omer Gjerde Named Graettinger Fire Chief
Graettinger volunteer firemen elected Omer Gjerde as chief after Francis Heiecker stepped down. Cap Hanierson became assistant chief with Gerald Stueve and Don Fay as deputies, while Jim Iverson was reelected secretary and treasurer. Heidecker declined another term but will stay as a member.
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Graettinger
Francis Heiecker
Omer Gjerde
Cap Hanierson
Gerald Stueve
Don Fay
Jim Iverson
Proposed School Legislation Would Triple Graettinger's State Aid
State Department figures show the Foundation Aid program could boost Graettinger’s public school aid by more than $42,000, with Iowa aiming for equal educational opportunity and reduced property tax burden. The plan outlines $181.3 million total cost, $66 million state share, and flat grants of $30 per pupil plus equalization payments, benefiting Palo Alto county districts including Graettinger with $62,471 proposed aid.
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State Department
Foundation
Iowa
Palo Alto County
Ruthven
Graettinger
Graetlinger
Palo Alto
Graeltinger
Emmetsburg
Ayoobire
Ruutvin
Weetferd
Cemigh
Rosary Society Card Party at Immaculate Conception
Circle No 1 of the Rosary Society hosts a card party Sunday night February 24 at the church parlors 500 and euchre will be played Mrs James Lansing and Ms John Hollman are chairladies Everyone invited.
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Rosary Society of Immaculate Concepion Church
James Lansing
John Hollman
Graettinger Men Net in Alaska Visit
Airman Velmer Hempstead arrived Sunday to spend a week visiting his mother Mrs. Victor Hempstead. He is stationed at McChord AFB Tacoma. He traveled with two airmen who went to Illinois. Velmer met Glenn Reeves in Anchorage, a Graettinger native, and they rekindled old Graettinger friends during a brief reunion after a long separation.
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Velmer Hempstead
Victor Hempstead
Ife
Ilinois
Velmer
McCord Air Force Base
Tacoma
Washington
Anchorage
Alaska
Navy
Glenn Reeves
Grachtinger
Graettinger
Crow Walking Seen By Graettinger Visitors
Report from Graettinger about a local man JimJoe seen wandering near Wayne Potter's Fixit Shop. Wayne notes JimJoe has lived there since last May and associates the behavior with unusual language gestures observed by residents.
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Hat -Crow
Graettinger
JimJoe
Wayne Potter
Fixit Shop
Potter
Jim-Joe
Klinker
Wayne
Judy Garland Film At Grailanger Theatre This Weekend
Judy Garland stars in a Saturday Sunday animated feature from Warner Bros at Grailanger theatre. The cast includes Red Gulters Hermione Gingold and Paul Frees with a mock folk title tag and a comedic musical tone.
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Judy Garland
Jucy Garland
Anil
Astar Divaoet Gonlet
Harbury
Che Hughes Agata
UPA
Din Graelager Theatre
Red Gultens
Hermione Gingold
Paul Frees
Warner Bros. Ve
Swing Into Spring Show Slated At Graettinger School
Graettinger schools music department stages a variety program titled Swing into Spring at the school auditorium on Saturday evening March 2. Full program details will be in next week's Times.
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Graettinger School
Athletic Dinner Honors Graettinger Teams March 25
Graettinger area residents and sports fans will honor the Graettinger high school boys and girls basketball teams and the 1962 football team at the annual athletic dinner Monday night March 25. The dinner is sponsored by the Graettinger Lions Club. Em mersburg’s Bob Nolan will be the main speaker, a well known former junior college coach at Jamestown College.
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Craettinger
Graetlinger High School
Graettingar Lions Club
Fane
Bob Nolan
Em- Mersburg
Neven
Thi
Aine
Sii Ee
Af Tersit
Juno College
Eimartgburg
Graettinger approves three year contract for Paul Stuart
Graettinger school board rehired superintendent Paul Stuart at the start of the week. A three year contract was offered to Stuart, who arrived in August from Otho, Iowa. The board has not acted on contracts for other faculty members.
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Graettinger
Paul Stuart
Graettinger Board of Education
Stuart
Mr. Stuart
Otho
Iowa
National FFA Week Highlighted By Graettinger Chapter
February 16 to 23 marks National FFA week with Graettinger High School’s Future Farmers of America chapter featured in a special page. The Graettinger chapter has 33 members and elected officers David Twain president Tony Alesah vice president Jim Dalen secretary Larry Tindall treasurer Jim Tindall reporter and Leo Mahan sentinel. Advisor is Dovng Hovenden vocational agriculture instructor. The page ad spotlights chapter activities as local business firms and professionals sponsor the feature.
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FFA
Graettinger
Future Farmers of America
America
Dovng Hovenden
Graettinger ‘High School
David Twain
Tony Alesah
Jim Dalen
Larry Tindall
Jim Tindall
Leo Mahan
Sentinel
FIA
Farmers Mutual Annual Meeting Sees Board Reelections
The annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association at Ammetsburg elected Ernest Oskvng and L I Thereeen aml to three year terms on the board. J Stilman remains board president with Ernest Osking as vice president. Gladys Gommels is secretary and L HL Thoreson assists. Premiums in force total 15 405 998.00 as of December 3 1962.
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Yparmers. “Mutual Insurance Association
Ammetsburg Fe
IM. Ernest Oskvng
L. I. Thereeen Aml 2
E. Cottington
J. Stilman
Osking
Gladys Gommels
L. Hl.thoreson
Named Vice President At Northwestern Mutual Victory
Vier Honningsen has been appointed a vice president and actuary of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company of Milwaukee. A 1926 Givettinger High School graduate, he oversees actuarial calculations for policy values and reserves and directs sound product development. He joined Northwestern Central in 1923 and rose to officer in 1924, later serving as comptroller from 1947 to 1953 before becoming chief executive officer of the actuarial department.
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Heideckez
Department
Heidecker
Victory
Vier Honningsen
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Milwaukee
Honningsen
Givettinger High School
Flemingsen
NMUL
Henningsen
Northwestern Central
Actuarial Department
Prize Draw This Saturday At 3 P M In Graettinger Stores
Graettinger prize scene repeats with a $100 award next Saturday at 3 p m in participating Graettinger stores. Kenneth Gilbaugh did not claim last week's $75 prize, prompting renewed outreach.
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Graettliger
Graettinger
Kenneth Gilbaugh
Walnut and nearby township farmers sign up for Peed Grain program
Thursday afternoon is the sign up time for Walnut township farmers and nearby areas to join the Peed Grain program. Walnut and West Bend farmers sign up on Thursday afternoon February 21. Silver Lake and Vernon signups occurred this forenoon. Other township signups were held earlier in the week.
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Walnut Township
Walnut
West Bend
Silver Lake
Vernon Township
Graettinger Lions Plan Benefit Auction March 11
The Graettinger Lions Club schedules a benefit auction at the school gym Monday evening March 11. Local businesses and residents will be asked to donate items to support the summer recreation program and Lions club community projects. All residents are invited to participate.
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Graettinger Lions Club
Graettinger
Lions Club
Regional care group to meet Tuesday in Emmetsburg
John Gilligan of Des Moines director of community development for the Iowa Association for Retarded Children will preside at a tri County meeting of regents from Palo Alto Emmet and Poeshon tax Counties in Emmetsburg High School room 103 on Tuesday evening February 26 at 8 00.
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John Gilligan
Des Moines
Iowa Association For Retarded Children
Regents
Palo Alto
Emmet
Poeshontax
Emmetsturg High School
Tuesay
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. H. Thoreson
Graettinger Fire Department
Graettinger Men
Klinker’ and ‘Jim-Joe the Craw
Farmers Mutual Annual Meeting
Northwestern Mutual
Victor E. Hanningsen
ASC
Talcounty Pacarg Meeting
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