Year in Review: Local Headlines Across 1965 Times
A look back at 1965 in our community highlights key events and deaths across months from January to August. Notable items include snowfall records, school staffing changes, postal and civic activities, sports results, and obituaries, painting a picture of daily life and local concerns during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Art Thompson
Geo. Suss
Silvis
Wayne Smith
County Extension Council
Virgil Starkey
Cagers To Everly Next Friday Night
Graettinger High school basketball teams resume Corn Belt conference action Friday night when the local squads travel to Everly for two tilts. The next home game in January 14 features the Terris teams hosting here.
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Graettinger High School
Everly
Terris
White Sale Under Way at C A Jensen Store
The C A Jensen store is holding its annual White Sale as noted in this issue's advertisement. See the ad for details and featured offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
C. A. Jensen
Thompson Heads Palo Alto Board of Supervisors
The Palo Alto county supervisors elected Mervin Thompson of Ruthven chairman for the year at the 1966 organizational meeting. Lester Johnson of Rodman was named to succeed. All county employees were reappointed. The board set June 2 as the mandatory retirement date for the secondary road maintenance department after the employee's 65th birthday. The finance and poor committees were named to Supervisors Walter High, Lester Johnson, Albert Runneberg and Russell Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Mervin Thompson
Ruthven
Lester Johnson
Rodman
Francis Hughes
Walter High
Albert Runneberg
Russell Peterson
Phompson
Chiropractor Dr V G Rients Buys Graettinger Building
Dr V G Rients D C of Garinel tiger buys the Our Own Hardware building in Graettinger plans a chiropractic clinic on the west side. Remodeling will start soon with an orthopedics lab and new equipment. existing tenants Lastine's Tiardware and Olen forage will continue operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rigrets
Rients
Han Ti
Regents
Graetlinger
Upslirs
Graettinger State Bank
Unclear Temperature Shifts End December Warmth
December swung from mild to cold with highs near 66 degrees on December 30 and a drop to around 20 by midnight December 31. Snow from Christmas largely melted as temps fell, with readings around four above zero Monday night and a Tuesday afternoon high near 80?
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Doe
Adult Farmers Class Returns With Liquid Nitrogen Topic
The second meeting of the Farmers Adult Class will convene Wednesday in The Gractinger school dining room. Instructor Andy Grous will lead a discussion on Liquid Nitrogen or Anhydrous Ammonia. A 30 minute travel film The Finger Island will be shown at 7 30. A meal will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gractinger
Andy Grous
YouAy
Finger Island
PACARC Meeting At Kimmetsburg Monday January 10
The Palo Alto Association for Retarded Children will hold its regular meeting Monday January 10 at 7 p.m. at Open Door School in Emmetsburg. Don Peters chairs the 1985 fund drive report and plans for spring activities will be discussed. All interested are invited. Wallingford mayor Jamile Kasa and town officials took oaths of office Monday night. The 1966 council includes Gilford Osher Lars Thomsen Thor Nielsen Richard Herum and Jesse Anderson. Ronald Herum is town clerk and Mrs Frieda Be Willett is town treasurer Jack Breequart is town marshal. A feature on Johnny Cassidy to his mother Flora Robinson is shown at the Graettinger theatre Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto Association For Retarded Children
Emmetsburg
Don Peters
Pred Lenz
Wallingford
Jamile Kasa
Gilford Osher
Lars Thomsen
Thor Nielsen
Richard Herum
Jesse Anderson
Ronald Herum
Frieda BE
Willett
Jack Breequart
Johnny Cassidy
Red Taylor
Flora Robinson
Cassidy
Graettinger Theatre
Don Park Auction Sale Announcement Details
Don Park Auction sale scheduled for Saturday previewing a complete closing out farm auction. Ads note location three miles past Tecate and one mile north on a fourth, with Grant Sorml and Brower as clerks. Sale details appear in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen Pars
Ciree
Brower
Grotheger State Bank
Gracitinger Band Parents Hold Tuesday Meeting
Gracitinger school band parents association plans a Tuesday evening meeting in Room 22. President M Maurier Robsen says a salesman will discuss the sale of candy by the band parents at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracitinger Band
Dan
Gractinger School
P.com
M Maurier Robsen
Eady
Pirates Nip ECH Cagers 61-59 In Thriller Tuesday
Pirates edge ECH Cagers 61-59 on Chuck Moran’s last second jumper after a wayward MCU pass. Greg Hoekstra led scoring with 10 points, Petersen 16, Moran 20, Jensen 4. BCH outshot 34 to 30 percent in final half, free throws pivotal as Pirates seize twin bill victory and B squad 43-28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Hoekstra
Pirates
Sioux Valley
Emmetsburg Catholic High
Don Schnell
Mark Reynolds
Paul Bisgard
Richard Rose
Dennis Logan
Jim Boblit
Steve Bonstead
Chuck Moran
Larry Jensen
Randy Henderson
Greg Hoekstra
Dean Petersen
Mayo Newhouse
ECH Cagers
Jake Troelkstra
Pivaloy
Baninetsburg Catholic Ligh
Tlay
MCU
Bounde
Trish
Uidita
Fuol
Moran
Mdalitn
Ouan
Chevin
Tell
Paate
Wee
Pirate
Petersen
Handy Henderson
John Brown
Wwlo
Jensen
Mirake
Irish
Jake Peterson
Dick Clipperton
Rich Rose
Ronnie Moran
Jerry Dawson
Graetlinger town council names committees and personnel
The Graetlinger town council and Mayor Poland held the first 1906 session on Monday night. New and reappointed officials include treasurer Knudtsen and Bohlit, with Howard Hanson and others sworn in for terms. committees chaired by Iverson Moran and Petersen, plus staff reappointments for utilities, clerk, marshal, and library board terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graetlinger
Poland
Maide
Howard Hanson
Forrest Petersen
Toy
Jim Iverson
Don Moran
George Terrence
Wayne Porter
Olesennd Choa
Knudtsen
Alla Bohlit v
Leo Hughes
Vinance
Peterson
Iverson
Moran
Terrence
Slanson
Torrence
Clairlie Burg
Shelma Carter
Margaret G. Johnson
Day Coan
Hertha, Frick
Cora Christopher
Mildred Warren
Esther Rasmussen
Nick Sherman
Luther Herrick
Yarbage
Graeitinger State Bank
Assessor Opens Bank Office In Graettinger Start Tuesday
Graettinger city assessor Ted Gilbaugh will set up in the bank building first door west of the Graettinger State Bank starting Tuesday January 11. Hours are 9 am to 12 noon and 1 to 5 pm on weekdays except Thursday. Residents are urged to apply early for homestead and other exemption forms and for their assessment rolls.
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Graettinger
Ted Gubaugh
Bank
Graetinger State Bank
Gilbaugh
Gimettinger
Propane Gas Transport Incident Near Northern Co
A loaded propane gas transport tipped on its side at the entrance of Northern Propane Gas Co north of Grachtinger Tuesday forenoon. Investigating officer reports total damages with no personal injuries. James Warner of Sheldon was the truck driver. The gas trailer reportedly slipped off the grade while turning off the highway. the tractor did not tip.
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Northern Propane Gas Co
Grachtinger
James Warner
Sheldon
Dumitt
Buck Prizes Return At Three O Clock Saturday
Grachtinger's weekly prize program returns to its regular Saturday afternoon time of three o clock in participating stores. This week prizes total $100 in four $25 Buck prizes. Soren Anderson was the sole $25 prize winner last week. other names listed include Clara Nelson and Clifford Blightor.
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Grachtinger
Soren’ Anderson
Clara Nelson
Clifford’ Blightor
Also Mentioned on This Page
ILA
Blsenbast
Gradger State Bank
al Gracie Ger
Gary Pease
Gradlinger High School
Paul E. Peton
Pirate Cagers
Loap
West Bend
Stuart
Bob Carter
J. Christensen
Roy Lundgren
Des Moines
Elyina Duhn
Chicago
T. MH. Sullivan
California
Emma Skow
Matt Quinn
River Bridge
Tom Boecker
Wm. Voigt
Norman Bortiit
PTA
Dan Christensen
Graettinger Businessmen’s Club
Carl Tonderum
Clarion
A. C
Abe) Christiansen
Lost Island
Carl E. Jensen
Harvey Anderson
Lloyd McCombs
Coop Grain Board of Directors
Bageball
Immaculate
Stiles
Ball Park
Halvor Clemitsen
Chris Norris
Sadie Olson
Leona Hanson
Estherville
Rudolph DeWall
Chris C. Jensen
Arizona
Los Angeles Dodger Baseball Clinic
C.J. Woodmiss
Farmers Creamery
Aye
Clipperton
IPCC
Ruby McDonald
Farmers’ Posse
Gracttinger
Mary Leduc
Gene Bobbt
County Legion
Immaculate Conception
Legion and Auxiliary
Amotioin Legion
Hell
Bopom
Legion Hall
Ji Tigh Buys
Emmetsburg Public
Basketadl Everly
Tergil
M. Ag. Voor
Adign
Rril
Sonic. Basket
Terri
Span Car
Spencer
Wine
Sioux Rapids
Wi. High
Malhud
Algona
Jr. High
Lake Park
Thompson
Board of Supervisors
N. W. Trail Riders
Northwestern Trail Riders of
Hanna’s
V. G. Rients
Pacarc
Kimmetsburg
Young Cassidy
Don Park
Sale
Tourh Trish
Graeslinger
Lime Mirgin
sE2o
Gearner
Graeitinger
BCH
Charity Lane
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