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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1957
Page
5
The Grinnell College Choir directed by Dennis A. Johnson performs Monday at 2:00 p m in the High School Gym. The ensemble brings top singers from male and women’s choruses and admission is free. The public is invited to attend.
The social security representative will be in Emmetsburg on Wednesday March 6 to accept applications for benefits and help with old age and survivors insurance. George Replogle of the Fort Dodge Social Security Office announced he will be at the Employment Service Office from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Farmers filing for benefits should bring copies of their 1956 income tax returns and proof of age.
United States Department of Agriculture announced price support rates for 1957 grain sorghum flaxseed soybeans and all small grains except wheat will be slightly lower than 1956. The 1957 corn support rate is $1.36 per bushel, 24 cents under the 1956 level, reflecting the second straight year of reduced supports. Graettinger Implement pancake day invites farmers to free pancakes today from 10 p.m. to 4 p.m. with displays of new International Harvester equipment.
Graettinger high senior forward Sharon Larson will represent the girls basketball team in the state free throw finals in Des Moines. She qualified by placing runner-up at Spencer and finished second in district competition with 20 of 25 throws, then 7 of 10 in the throw-off for second place, earning two trophies and a trip to the state finals.
Citizens form a committee to urge Graettinger voters to approve March 26 1957 special election for municipal ownership and operation of natural gas distribution. The town seeks a federally allocated gas supply under Federal Power Commission rules and filed the petition accordingly.
Mrs Oliver Osher claimed the 75 prize in the Wednesday drawing this week. Mrs Orval C Petersen and Jack Poland did not claim their prizes of 10 and 15 respectively. Next week's prizes will be 10 16 and 825 in the Wednesday drawing at pm.
Temperatures varied greatly since last week with near zero readings and three inches of snow. The week began with mild conditions melting most snow, then foggy and cooler on Monday, clearing on Tuesday, and Wednesday bringing a rise to sunny skies.
Five generations of the Mr. Worth Nunamaker family were highlighted on the Bob Crosby show from California. Vicky Lynn, 4 months, joined Mrs. Bill Strathman of California, Mrs. Strathman’s mother Mrs. Arthur Peck of Sioux City, Worth Nunamaker of Gradlinger, and Mrs. Elna Nunamaker of Pocahontas. The relatives were flown to California for the telecast and surprised Strathman who had not seen her grandfather and great grandmother in years. A photo and story appeared in a November issue of the Times.
C. W. Storck announces Romaine Heidecker of Wallingford as sales representative for Storck Chevrolet Buick in the Graftinger vicinity, a recently assigned area of the Emmetaburg agency. Heidecker, known for a Wallingford trucking business, will continue to reside there. See this week’s Times for full details.
Graettinger Parks association will show two baseball films at the annual meeting in the school community room Monday evening March 11. Baseball by the Code from Officials Sports Film Service of Chicago explains rules, administration, and corrections. Baseball Today features a nation in slow play and will close the meeting.
The Rev H Irving Petersen will be installed Sunday as pastor of St Pauls Lutheran and South Walnut Lutheran churches. He arrives from Jacksonville Iowa with his wife and five children. Petersen, born in Iowa, grew up in California and studied at Dana College and Trinity Seminary before ordination in 1929. He has served churches in Viborg Northfield Oshkosh Denmark and Jacksonville. The Petersens celebrate their silver wedding anniversary this year.
Graettinger Theatre screens multiple top films including High Society Saturday and Sunday and Johnny Concho Tuesday and Wednesday. A Rock and Roll Revue for teens headlines Tuesday and Wednesday March 5 and 6 featuring Bill Haley’s Comets and more. Crosby Sinatra and Grace Kelly appear in a high profile year’s cast with VistaVision color in High Society, while Sinatra debuts western attire in Johnny Concho.
Nomination papers were filed for Al J. Graettinger and George Twait farmers from Graettinger as candidates for Graettinger Community School district board of education. Two board seats open with terms expiring for Jens Kirkegaard and Georgy Twait. Treasurer seat also up for election with Dwayne Lammers term ending June 30 1857. other filed names include Cyrus Guinn Jens Kirkegaard and Wm Thompson. No candidates yet for district treasurer.
The Gracttinger American Red Cross chapter will hold its annual meeting Friday night at the town hall at 7:30 PM. Election of officers and other annual business will be conducted. The public is invited to attend.
At a special council meeting on Monday the raintlinger town council approved Mayor Thomaen's appointment of Mrs Coy Coan to the Groetlinger Library Board succeeding Mrs IR L Jansen who recently resigned. The session is recorded in the official minutes published in this week's Times. Lena Hockett 74 Dies At Spencer
Reg Satory a local FRA advisor announced the tentative date of Sunday March 17 for the annual FIA roast beef dinner to be held in the school lunch room. Further details will appear in a later issue of the Times.
Merville Clark announces the sale of The Graettinger Insurance Agency to Myron Sinn of Estherville. Sinn will take ownership Friday March 1 with an open house at the Graettinger Agency Saturday March 9. Sinn previously lived in Estherville since 1955 and has worked in insurance and investigations in Des Moines, Kansas City, Columbia, Sedalia, and Mexico Mo. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II and is married to Leah with one child Terry.
World Day of Prayer will be observed Friday March 8 at First Lutheran church at 2 p.m. in joint observance by St Pauls Lutheran First Lutheran Lost Island Lutheran South Walnut Lutheran and Graettinger Methodist church. Mrs Jens Kirkegaard is chairman. The public is invited.
A farm six miles east and four miles north of Graettinger is operated by Mr. and Mrs. Glen Lundgren, tenants on a 160 acre setup owned by Kenneth Harding of Estherville. The Lundgrens, married in 1947, reside with two sons Wade and Max, and run Holstein cattle, hogs, poultry and sheep. They practice soil conservation and crop rotation, with remodeling work ongoing and plans for a new home.
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