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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1968
Page
5
Tracy, 2, child of Mero and Mire, features alongside Terry Rierson and Avery Bonstead of Graettinger. Brian Joseph, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mee, also noted in the display.
The World Day of Prayer observance will be held Friday at a local Methodist church and area Lutheran congregations. Theme this year is Bear Gone Another's Butt ons, with participants from Lost Island Lutheran and Bethel Lutheran churches joining the Methodist program.
Nineteen Head Start teachers from multiple counties attended a three hour workshop at the Palo Alto Community Center on February 22 conducted by Mrs. Edytte Ray of Iowa State University Extension. Attendees included staff from Buena Vista, Parahontas, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Kossuth, Palo Alto, and other counties, plus office manager Mrs. Helen Tate and nurse Mrs. Aileen Schacherer. CBO director Hart praised Extension Service for cooperative training support.
Republican caucus meeting announced for Monday March 4 at Wie Gasettinger Legion Hall in Tae Wi Tut township. The Palo Alto County Republican convention on March 22 will elect precinct committeemen and committeewomen and conduct proper business. All residents affiliated with the party are urged to attend for their precinct. Other precinct caucuses planned for March 4 include various township halls and locations within the county.
The FFA chapter hosted its annual Parent-Son Dinner at the school on Wednesday evening with over a hundred attendees. Crag Dobbins opened, Father Vincent Beacom offered the invocation, and Stanley Westergard spoke the FFA Creed. Awards recognized Keith Norris, Harry Dobbins, LeRoy Wikert, Craig Dobbins, Phillip Guinn, and others.
Graettinger School District gains substantial property tax relief due to 1967 mill reductions driven by higher state aid, county funding, and an increased agricultural land tax credit. The new structure lowers district millage from 65.006 to 47.872, with overall declines of about 17 mills and 26.4 percent in property taxes, plus a 31 percent boost in agricultural land tax credit. Francis H. Hughes, Palo Alto County auditor, expects tax certification by March 15 and urges residents to anticipate notices when taxes are due and payable.
The annual financial report of the town of Craettinger is published in this issue. It includes receipts, expenditures, a reconciliation and utilities fund transactions, a report on indebtedness, and a financial report for the year.
Russell Lastine will assume duties as superintendent of the Gracktinger municipal gas system and water department on Friday. He announces that Thermogas bottle push delivery formerly managed by him will now be handled by Bonstead Plumbing and Heating.
Graettinger Community-school district board rehired Supt. Paul Stuart for a second year of a three year contract and Principal Wesley Epling for one year at a Monday meeting. Teacher salaries discussed with no final decisions. base pay proposals ranged from 500 to 6000 with benefits.
Funeral services for Frank D. Murphy 67 lifelong Emmetsburg resident were held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Thomas church with Rev CLE Farrelly officiating. Burial was at St. John's cemetery. Survivors include his wife Lela, five sons Robert Albuquerque NM Gerald Cadre Falls James Northlake St. John Joseph Emmetsburg one daughter Sharon four brothers Maurice Cyril Hilary and Leo and one sister Mrs Fred Engleman.
Immaculate Conception parish holds a public auction of household furniture appliances carpets rugs and antiques from the old rectory on premium Friday March 8 A double garage will also be sold Auctions by Brown and Bortvitll with Graettinger State Bank as clerk See advertisement in this issue for details
Paced report states the Pirates won their sectional game while a catechetical school at Immaculate Conception parish is canceled tonight due to conflicting events.
Graettinger’s undefeated Pirates win their 17th straight by defeating Everly 53 to 43 in a Milford sectional game. Newhouse led scoring with 23, while Goeken and Harms limited by Pirates defense. Road to district title includes next matchups with Spencer and Albert City spurred by the Milford win.
C Christopher O Connor 74 lifelong resident of the area died at 2 40 am Wednesday at his home from a lingering illness. Funeral services are set for Friday at 9 30 am at Immaculate Conception church with Rev Vincent Reacom presiding and servers Dan Murphy James Murphy Tom Moran and John Graettinger. Burial will be in St Jacob's cemetery. Pallbearers Eugene McCarty George McCarty Emmet Murphy John Nolan Eugene Leonard and Wm Joyce. Friends may call at Fuhrman Funeral home in Graettinger after 3 pm Thursday with rosary at 8 pm Thursday. He was born November 18 1893 in Graettinger and was the son of Philip and Mary O Connor. He attended rural schools and lived his life on the family farm. He was a member of Immaculate Conception church. Surviving include no brothers Frank of Graettinger and Joseph of Chicago four sisters Margaret of Estherville Mae Nellie and Lillian all of Graettinger. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers John and Philip.
The Northwestern Trail Riders at Grachtinger will hold a regular meeting on Monday evening March 4 at Hanna's Cafe at p.m. All members are urged to attend.
Mild weekend weather gave way to light snow and mist. Snow fell Sunday evening with a trace. Monday morning temperature reached 20 degrees. Light snow continued Tuesday with mild temperatures. Wednesday brought more light snow and blustery northwest winds.
Graettinger hosts a Saturday prize event with a $50 award in the three o'clock drawing at participating stores. Clifford Harris did not claim last week’s prize.
The Fagre Construction Co of Estherville was the apparent low general contractor bidder at 107 642 base bid for the Bethel Lutheran church. Suss Electric of Graettinger submitted the low electrical bid of 11 3 and Larsen Plumbing and Heating of Fertile, Iowa bid 506 581. Eight general bids were submitted with totals near 146 142 versus the architect’s estimate. A congregational meeting March 4 will decide bids. Other bids include Andersen Co of Emmetsburg 108 665 Spencer 114 603 Kalocia Const Fort Dodge 108 679 Olesen Bros. Const Graettinger 116 540 Roth and Associates Storm Lake 127 988 Higley Const Emmetsburg 112 214 Sande Const Humboldt 131 6H. Other plumbing bids include Orville’s Emmetsburg 27 210 Wm Hansen and Son Forest City 31 000 Wilhelmi’s Storm Lake 35 000 Webster Spencer 30 274. Other electrical bids: Larsen’s Fertile 13 259 Emmetsburg Electrical 12 942 Heidke’s Estherville 13 350.
Wikert placed first in the legal contest with Orville Nigel and Edmund Herke close behind. Mev and Mire also noted. The trio Wikert and Ed Herke attended the Iowa Master Cert Grewers awards dinner at Hotel Fort Oop Meines Monday where Wikert received a trophy and a cash award.
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