Handy Mailing Schedule For Graettinger Post Office
Graettinger postmaster Tt. T. Naue outlines a local mailing schedule for patrons. Incoming mail arrives at 8:00 and 9:45 a.m. with several routes and papers, while outgoing mail departs at 9:15 a.m., 3:30 p.m., and 4:50 p.m. Some limitations apply on weekends and holidays. Star routes connect Graettinger to Estherville Spirit Lake Wallingford and other towns, including connections to Des Moines, Chicago, and beyond via highway offices and trains.
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Graeltinger
Tt. T. Naue
Graelinger
Moines
Estherville
Spirit Lake
State
Des Moines
Iowa
Graettinger
Wallingford
Superior
Highway
Spencer
Storm Lake
Emmetsburg
Cylinder
Rodman
West Bend
Ottoson
Bode
Livermore
Rutland
Humboldt
Webster City
Ames
Grachtinger Goon
Milwaukee
Mason City
Chicago
Des
Farmers Union Holds County Organizational Meeting
The Palo Alto county Farmers Union met at the Emmetsburg courthouse on Thursday February 20 two thousand nineteen fifty eight officers were elected for 1958 including Fred Hubbeling president Gene Ford vice president and Kenneth Lockwood secretary treasurer Delegates to the 1958 state convention at Des Moines February 28 to March 1 were named with alternates and a Palo Alto county delegate to Washington DC chosen to discuss farmers needs A chartered bus will depart Des Moines March 1 returning March 7 in related news a Rock Island section motor car sustained about 109 in damage after colliding with a 1957 Chevrolet driven by Alfred Enerson at a railroad crossing near Estherville on February 19.
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Palo Alto
Fred Hubbeling
Silver Lake Two
Gene Ford
Preedom Twp
Kenneth Lockwood
Nevada
Twp
Sec
Treas
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
Arley Barringer
Highland
Don Fisher
Great Oak
W. L. O'Connor
Walnut
Pat Haben
Emmietabure
Escoo
Rock Island
Alfred Enerson
Estherville
Ougood
Herman Hanson
Emmetsburg
Closing Out Farm Sale Near Grachtinger on March 11
Lowell Kiehl hosts a farm sale 244 miles west of Grachtinger on the pavement Tuesday March 11 at 12:80 offering a full line of machinery and 17 head of milk cows. Machinery includes a Uni-Picker Sheller a corn sheller five tractors and more. Bortini and Brown auctioneers Gracttinger State Bank clerk. See ad next week Times for details. A separate notice says South Walnut church women sponsor a breakfast bake sale and bazaar Friday March 7 at 9 a.m. all welcome.
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Lowell Kiehl
Grachtinger
Bortini and Brown
Gracttinger State Bank
Friday Deadline Set for School Board Nominations
Noon Friday February 28 marks the filing deadline for candidates seeking a seat on the Gracttinger Community School District board of education. As of Wednesday, evidence shows one candidate, Carl Knapp, has filed for the lone vacancy this year.
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Board of Education
Gracttinger Community School District
Myron Sinn
Buc
Carl Knapp
Injured Rock Island man in Liberal Kansas accident
John Poland, Graettinger area rock crusher and baseball umpire, was injured Friday in Liberal Kansas when his motor car derailed after irons were placed on the rails by children. He suffered five cracked ribs, a bruised shoulder, and head gashes but was able to return home. His helper jumped clear and was uninjured.
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John Poland
Graettinger
Liberal
Kans
John
Rock Island Railroad
Poland
Rans
Hs Helper
Rock Island
Ruthven Girl Die in Auto Collision Near Home
Barbara Jo Henaman six, daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Henaman near Ruthven, was fatally struck while pulling a wagon on a gravel road late Monday. Olaf Nelson 75 of Ruthven drove the car and said the setting sun blinded him. investigators report.
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Barbara Jo Henaman
Mra
Earl Henaman
Near Ruthven
Olaf Nelson
Graveside Rites Here For J. J. O'Rourke
J. J. O'Rourke, over 80 and former Estherville resident, died Saturday at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in Muskegon Michigan. Funeral services were held in Muskegon. Grave side rites at St Jacobs cemetery in Graettinger Thursday morning were to be conducted by Father J. H. Duhigg. Survived by his wife Kate Bherlock, he was long employed by Hogrefe Clyar Mfg Co in Estherville and well known to Graettinger residents.
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J. J. O'Rourke
Estherville
Mra
Langmo
Muskegon
Mich
Burlai
St. Jacobs
Grachtingertis
J. H. Duhigg
Mr. O'Rourke
Railroad stations closed in nearby town
The Estherville Western Union telegraph office now handles service formerly run at the Ringsted Fenton Colliver and Superior railroad stations. Other telegraph and railroad stations still in operation in this area include Lake Park and Rake according to recent daily newspapers.
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Estherville
Community Club Meets Monday Dinner Meeting
The Grauttinger Community club will hold a dinner meeting Monday evening March 3 at the Sweet Cafe at 6 15 p m. All members are urged to attend as important business matters will be discussed.
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Grauttinger Community Club
Sweet Cafe
No Objectors At Pipeline Hearing
City officials report no objectors attended Northern Natural Gas petition hearing for a right of way across Lost Island Walnut and Emmetsburg townships from Terris to Emmetsburg. Ruling awaits Federal Power Commission natural gas allocation decision. Minimum pipe depth 36 inches and 300 feet from residences without written consent. petition copies on file with city clerk Ondave Lammers.
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Northern Natural Gas Company
Lowa Commerce Commission
Lost Island
Walnut
Emmetsburg
Terris
Enmmetsburg
Times
Federal Power Commission
Edity
Onvayne Lammers
Bancroft St Johns Edges Pirates In Sectional Final
The St John Johnnies of Bancroft surged for 44 second half points to defeat the Graattinge Pirates 65 to 45 and reach district play. Hatten and Menke led Bancroft with strong second half scoring while Tom Hatten sparked the opening, and Menke poured in 19 of his 24 after the break. The Pirates stayed close early but Bancroft pulled away in the third quarter as they dominated rebounding and held the Pirates to only 3 baskets on 13 tries.
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St. John "Johnnies
Bancroft
Armatrong
Graattinge Pirates
Hatten
Menke
Pirates
Tom Hatten
Johnnies
Paints
Menke and Company
Nets
Torrence
Hatton
Dave Sandvig
Flaig
Jim Christensen
Sandvig
Chriatengen
Pirate
Rahe
Manke
Never-Say-Dhe Pirates
Pastor Leonard Huebscher Named Grace Baptist Leader
Leonard Huebscher has been named pastor of Grace Baptist Church here. He began his duties last Sunday. The new pastor attends Pillsbury Baptist Bible College in Owatonna Minnesota and plans to move here after graduation in June with his wife.
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Leonard Huebscher
Grace Baptist Church
Pillsbury Baptist Bible College
Owatonna
Minn
Benefit Basketball Jamboree Set For Grast linger Gym
Monday night basketball fans can attend a benefit jamboree at Grast linger gymnasium featuring Gractinger faculty women vs freshmen girls, faculty men vs high school girls, and high school boys vs an alumni team. Proceeds fund travel to Des Moines for state tournament trips. admission 50 and 25 cents.
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Grast~linger Gymnasium
Grachtinger
Des Moines
Blue and Gold Dinner for Graettinger Cub Scouts Honors 17 Recipients
Large turnout at the Graettinger Legion hall for the GrachtInger Cub Scout pack annual Blue and Gold dinner with nearly 30 scouts and families. Invocator Rev H Irving Petersen. speaker Verle E Holmes Palo Alto county fish and game officer. Cubs received awards. Advancement chairman John DeVries announced 17 recipients. Legion post commander Kenneth Jensen and other officers listed.
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GrachtInger Cub Scout
Legion Hall
H. Irving Petersen
Verle E. Holmes
Palo Alto County Fish and Game Conservation
Wayne Smith
Marcella
Leo Janssen
John DeVries
Don Mathers
Don Oleson
Kenneth Jensen
I. Carl A. Bonstead
A. A. Kuyper
Graettinger American Legion
Gragitinger Theatre Announces Weekend Matinees and Elvis Film
George Erick, manager of the Gragitinger Community Theatre, announces matinees Saturday and Sunday at 2. No Monday showings. Elvis Presley stars in Jailhouse Rock Friday and Saturday February 28 and March 1. Judy Tyler co stars with Presley. Also showing Leo McCarey and Mildred Cram story An Affair to Remember Sunday March 2. Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr star in The Oscar winning film
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George Erick
Gragitinger
Uneater
Ovo
Elvis Presley
Gradlinger
Judy Tyler
Presley
Dean Jones
Jennifer Holden
Leo McCurry
Cary Grant
Deborah Kere
Jerry Ward
Twentieth Century-lex
Leo McCarey
Mildred Cram
Harry Warren
McCarey
Harold Adamson
Vice Damonn
Deborah Kerr
John DeVries Elected President of Iowa Drain Tile Group
John DeVries of Gracttinger Block and Tile Company was elected president of the Town Concrete Drain Tile Association at its annual convention and business meeting held Tuesday at Hotel Savery in Des Moines. The association comprises Iowa manufacturers of concrete drain tile products.
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John DeVries
Gracttinger Block and Tile Company
Town
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
Iowa
Committee Named for Palo Alto County Centennial Participation
A Tuesday meeting of Gruettinger civic and service clubs and nearby townships formed a committee to plan Graettinger community involvement in Palo Alto county centennial events. Representatives from Lost Island Vernon Walnut 12 Mile Lake High Lake and Jack Creek attended. The county celebration will occur in Emmetsburg July 20 21 22 and 23 with further local observance details to be announced.
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Gruettinger
Lost Island
Vernon
Walnut
12-Mile Lake
High Lake
Jack Creek
Graeitinger
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Minnesota State Barrow Show At Albert Lea
Residents from the area attended the Minnesota State Barrow Show in Albert Lea last Thursday through Saturday. W H McConnell took fourth in the open hog judging contest with 284 of 300 points and placed 18th with a Yorkshire hog in the same open division. Bob Reeves finished fourth with a Berkshire in the heavyweight junior hog class.
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Minnesota
Albert T Cn
W. H. McConnell
McConnell
Bob Reeves
Berkshire
Wallingford Coop Elevates Silver Dollar Day Event
Wallingford Coop Elevator sponsors a Silver Dollar Day Friday with activities for kids and families. The Times advertises theme booths and prizes, inviting community participation and detailing event highlights and schedule.
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Wallingford Coop
Thia Wesk
Wallingford Coop Elevator
Donna
Graettinger FFA Week Observed With Local Activities
Graettinger FFA Week activities spotlight the Future Farmers of America through February 22 to March 1. Local chapter members, drawn from vocational agriculture students, work to promote rural leadership citizenship and farming careers. Officers include Robert Reeves president Alan Norris vice president Darwin Schnel secretary Richard Brighton treasurer Grant Wilson reporter Leo Beschorner sentinel, advisor Rey Satory.
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Future Farmers of America
FIA
Graettinger
FPA
PRA
FFA
Gradlinger
Robert Reeves
Alan Norris
Darvin Schnel
Sec’g
Richard Brighton
Treas
Grant Wilson
Leo Beschorner
Sentinel
Rey Satory
Annual Soil Conservation District Meeting Friday in Emmetsburg
Kenneth Henningsen announced Ralph Olson of the Delga tion farm delegation, after 37 days in the Soviet Union, will be principal speaker at the Palo Alto Soil Conservation District meeting on February 28 at the K of P Hall Emmetsburg beginning 1 45 p m. Olson, ISU graduate and Iowa progressive farmer, leads cooperatives and farming groups. Refreshments after the talk. public invited.
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Kenneth Henningsen
Palo Alto
Soviet Union
Iowa State College
Ralph Olson
Iowa
Iowa Institute of Cooperation
Boone Valley Coop
Pal-Em Farm Loan Lowers Rates for Members
The Federal Land Bank rate drops from 6 percent to 5 percent for all outstanding 5% loans, with automatic reductions. Alvin C. Jolliffe of Pal-Em National Farm Loan Association says funds come from bonds sold to private investors, allowing lower rates for farmers in Palo Alto and Emmet counties served by the Omaha based lender. A Graettinger Implement store party invites locals March 3 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. with coffee, pastries, and a look at farm equipment.
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Federal Land Bank
Alvin C. Jolliffe
Pal-Em National Farm Loan Association of
Emmetsburg
Jolliffe
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
National Farm Loan Association
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Land Bank
Bonda
Jolilffn
Pal-Om National Farm Loan Association
Palo Alto
Emmet
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Farmers Union
Lowell Kiehl Sale
South Walnut Church Women &Re
Kansas
Ruthven
Bancroft St. John’s
Leonard Wuchscher
Si Go Een Stab
State Concrete Drain Tile Association
Wetalla
Soil Conservation District Meeting
Pal-Em Farm Loan
Graettinger Implement
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