Year in Review: 1961 Local Headlines
A look at Graettinger Emmetsburg Emmetsburg Ruthven and Palo Alto county events from 1961. Notable items include weather with heavy snow, civic meetings, deaths, appointments to the conservation board, firemen benefits, PTA events, and community happenings. Earl Erickson reappointed to the county conservation board for a five year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Graettinger Telephone Company
Dlal
LeRoy Brekke
Fairmont
Orville McDanie
Clinton
Emmetsburg
Fred Thiel
Knights of Columbus Club
Graettinger
Ed Thompson
Castor Rasmussen
Wallingford
Farmers Creamery
N.W. Iowa
FEA
Elwood Nanamaker
O. O. Lounsberry
Tlinois
Ruth Traver
Tom Millen
Gary Jensen
Clarence Clemmenson
G. B. Johnson
Heidecker
Ciel
Hartung
Annie McCarty
Minnea
Gordon Johnson
Yes
Ilness. Telephone Co
Wlenls Luehtel
City Gas System
A. C. Christiansen
M. J. Tin
Earl Erickson
County Conservation Board
Palo Alto County Conservation Board
County Board of Supervisors
Freight Derailment at Wallingford Injures No One
A broken rail tie caused a Rock Island freight derailment of five box cars at 6 15 a m Friday as the southbound train left Wallingford. Cars left the tracks on the curve south of Wallingford station but none overturned. Normal service resumed the same day.
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Rock Island
Wallingford
Enroll Open for Graet tinger Adult Night School
The Graet tinger Adult Night School held its first session last night. Supt. F. M. Harting said that those who missed can enroll at the next session on Wednesday night January 10. Courses include Sewing, Foods, Knitting, Arts and Crafts, Spanish vocabulary for travelers, Wood Shop, and Business arts.
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Graettinger
F. M. Hartung
Shirley Rowe
Bert Rolson
Russel Jones
Christine Hess
Gdo
Frick
Spaniah
Carmen Stattmrehen
Tors
Ate Vee
Roger
Wood
Ieee
Harting .Wald
Spomblityeo
Vo-Ag Instructor Howard Gilman Resigns in Graettinger
Howard Gilman, Graettinger Vo-Ag instructor for two and a half years, has tendered an oral resignation to the local school board, effective when a replacement is found. He will assume management of the Menlo grain elevator, of which he is a partner, according to Supt. F. M. Hartung.
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Howard Gilman
Vo-Ag
Graettinger
F. M. Hartung
Gilman
Grain Elevator
Menlo
Iowa
Graettinger State Bank Offers 4% Time Deposit Interest
Graettinger State Bank announces a 4 percent guaranteed interest on time deposits held for one year after January 1, 1962. Federal authorities approved banks to raise rates after that date. Bank officials invite discussion of the new rate and rules at the bank. see page eight for the ad.
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Graettinger State Bank
Farm Sales Listed with Dates and Auctioneers
Farm sale notices list dates Friday Jan 5 Richard Bramley farm equipment and livestock southeast of Cylinder auctioneers Bortvit and Clark. Friday Jan 19 Don Lammers closing out farm machinery dairy and stock cattle six miles east two north and one quarter west of Graettinger auctioneers Bortvit and Clark. Tuesday Jan 23 Bob Barringer and D C Barringer estate closing out farm sale three miles east three north and one and a half east of Graettinger auctioneers Bortvit and Clark.
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Richard Bramley
Cylinder, Bortint and
Finn
Don Lammers
Graettinger
Bortvit and Clark Auctioneers
Tuesaday
Bob Barringer
D. C
Riders Annual Meeting Set For Monday Night
Right at the Ox Gate, beginning Vatigi o'clock, riders invite all members to attend the annual meeting Monday night. Members urged to be present as plans and updates are discussed.
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TRAIL
Prize Drawings and Snow Dumping Notice
Gracttinger's Saturday prize reaches 100 dollars with a 3 PM drawing at participating stores. Richard Duhn didn't claim last week's 75 dollar prize. Palo Alto County Supervisors pass a snow dumping resolution warning parties to stop dumping snow on secondary roads under penalty of law. notice issued.
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Gracttinger
Ghopper
Richard Duhn
Palo Alto
Theatre Ticket Winner Identifies Otis England Farm Mystery
Mrs Ralph Tindall won last week's theatre ticket by solving the mystery farm puzzle. The Otis England farm is tenanted by Johnnie Cheever, located seven miles east and one and a quarter miles north of Graettinger. Legion and Auxiliary meet Tuesday night. New Year's weather starts mild with temperatures around freezing to the high thirties.
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Ralph Tindall
Ralph Tindal
Otis England
Johnnie Cheever
Graettinger
Graettinger Markets Brief Bid Jan 3
Local market notes list prices for oats and beans. Prices shown include soy and wheat as benchmarks with small bid increments. Trade activity appears light with buyers cautious in early January.
Pirates Rally Past ECH 49 46 In Shaky Finish
The Grachtinger Pirates rallied in the final period to edge Emmetsburg Catholic 49 to 46 at Emmetsburg on Tuesday night. Park Westfall and Norris led scoring with 20 and 15 points respectively as Pirates overwhelmed a 37 30 third quarter deficit. The Pirates B team lost 40 26. Pat Brennan led Irish with 15.
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Grachtinger Pirates
Emmetsburg Catholic
Emmetsburg
Pirate
Pirates
ECH
Irish
Park
Westfall
Norris
Lary Westfall
Keith Norris
Paris
Pat Brennan
Mee
Hierth Theta
Sosa Park
Locher Cornelius
Doug
Mase
Alan Greettinger
Dale Mapeen
Jine Brenneem
Potter resigns as Justice of Peace in Graettinger
Wayne Potter, who began serving as Graettinger councilman January 2, has resigned as Justice of the Peace. The resignation, effective December 31, cites potential conflict with councilman duties.
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Potter
Wayne Potter
Graettinger
Justice of the Peace
Farmer's Night School topic on futures market use
Gractinger Adult Farmers Night Class will discuss How Can You Use The Futures Market next Jan 1 at 7 30 p m in the Ag Room. Lesson covers how the market works entering the market and how the rain market can aid farmers. Bring a friend and learn about the grain trade. Matt Furniture closed until Jan 15 for vacation. funeral and ambulance calls to Fuhrman Funeral Home to Estherville EM 242735 should be used. Graettinger Hardware to join United Hardware Distributing Co as sub dealer for Maytag appliances. Palo Alto County Association for Retarded Children meets Feb 12 at Bethel Baptist Church Emmetsburg. no meeting Jan 8.
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Gracttinger
Matt Furniture
P. Knutsen
Graettinger Hardware
Avery Hanstead
Richard Gray
United Hardware Distributing Co
Minneapolis
United Buying Agency
Bonstead
Gray
Hardware Hank
Maytag
Pacarc
Palo Alto County Association For Retarded Children
Bethel Baptist Church
Emmetsburg
Harlan Place
Preview of Progress at Scheel Auditorium
A fragmented preview article describes Scheel Auditorium hosting a Wednesday event titled Preview of Progress. It hints at solar powered car safety and synthetic rubber production in a toy-like demonstration, with a general focus on mastery of control and future technologies.
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Scheel Auditorium
Peterson Is Klayor Organizes City Council Committees
Roy Peterson sworn in as mayor after organizational meeting. New council includes John McDonald Wayne Potter and reelected Tom Millen Ted Knudtson Byron Rolfson. Committees named Finance Streets and Alleys Cemetery Water and Sewer Playground with Millea as Mayor Pro-tem. Clerk D L Lammers and Bud Harris awarded garbage contract.
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Wayne Potter
Roy T. Peterson
Tom Millen
John McDonald
Ted Knudtson
Byron Rolfson
Radcinger
Roy ‘T. Peterson
Fter
D. L. Lammers
Peterson
Lehigh
Gerald Steve
Francis Schealler
Roy Peterson
Gilbert Stueve
Charlie Burg
Rolfson
McDonald
Millea
Potter
Knudtson
Robison
Councilbman
Bud Harris
West Bend Cagers Friday Doubleheader in Graettinger
The Graettinger basketball teams host West Bend for a Friday doubleheader with the Pirettes and Pirates in Palo Alto and Corn Belt conference games. The girls start at seven and Burt meets the Pirettes in a Tuesday, January 9 doubleheader on Graettinger court.
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Grachtinger
Teims
West Bend
Pirettes
Pirates
Palo Alto
Corn Belt
Burt Girls
Graettinger
Mrs Norris Jacobson to be buried at St Pauls Cemetery
Mrs Norris Jacobson age 58 of Cylinder will be buried in St Pauls Cemetery this Thursday afternoon. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. at St John’s.
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N. Jacobson
Paul
Norris Jacobson
Cylinder
St. Pauls
St John's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill Rathman
Ron Christianson
Bud Sshnell
Larry Westfall
Gary Park
Dale Munson
Jim Park
Leonard Cornelius
Terry Biergen
Larry Cornelius
Bill Fade
The
Leland Stiles
Morris Smith
Arthur Welland
Harry Drum
Ruthven
Henry Fehr
B. G. Berkeland
Fenton
Legion and Auxiliary
Graettinger American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Bhans
D. L. Larmmers
Agine Works
Klayor
Graettinger ‘Theatre
John Wayne
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