Gruettinger Girls to Meet Rodman Rathven Winner in County Tourney
In West Bend next Friday January 18 Gruettinger girls basketball advances to face the Mon day winner in the Alto County girls tourney with semifinals Friday night and finals Saturday. Gruettinger had a first round bye while Cyl inder meets West Bend and Matlard faces Ayrshire. The Pirettes 1956 57 team photo lists players and coach McGreevy.
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Gruettinger
Rodman-Rathven
Alo Alto County
West Bend
Ight
Graettinger
Cylinder
Matlard
Ayrshire
Jeff
Wilretta McConnell
Cynthia Fuses
Maureen Traver
Sharon Larson
School Purchases War Surplus Auto
Graetinier School joined the War Surplus list in 1948 and has since received tools materials and equipment including paint thinner carbon tetrachloride and tape. In 1951 a dock tractor cost 125 and saved 75 in tree removal. A 1951 Chevrolet sedan at 66 will transport mail freight and lunch program needs, aiming to reduce annual mileage expenses of about 1425.
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Graetinier
BP. F. A
Board of Education
Bid Notice for County Home Stewards
Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors says sealed bids are due by 10 a m at the county auditor s office for a steward and stewardess at the Palo Alto county home. See notice for details.
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Palo Alto
Weather report notes severe cold spell and wind
Mild weather gave way to a deep freeze with subzero temperatures. By Wednesday morning the thermometer showed minus four and then dropped to ten below in the area with strong winds bringing snow.
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Thia
Card party hosted by Conception church circles 9 and 10
Circles 9 and 10 of Triraculay Conception church sponsor a card party Sunday evening January 13 at the church hall. Play starts at 8 p m. Chairladies are Mrs Albert Schuealtier Mrs John Nolan Miss Zeta Richardson and Mrs Clifford Brighton. Everyone is cordially invited.
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Triraculay
Conception Church
Albert Schuealtier
John Nolan
Zeta Richardson
Clifford Brighton
Graettinger Council Hires Firm For Gas Feasibility Study
At a special meeting the Graettinger town council chose the Henningsen Durham and Richardson engineering firm of Omaha to prepare a preliminary feasibility survey of municipal natural gas distribution. They also hired Attorney Hubert Schultz to file for a FPC allocation, amid ongoing talks on a 25 year franchise with Peoples Natural Gas and possible Norther Natural Gas pipeline expansion. Details appear in this week’s Timea.
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Graettinger
Henningsen, Durham and Richardson Engineering
Omaha
Hubert Schultz
Primghar
Iews
Fle
Federal Power Commission
Counci
Terrill
Peoples Natural Gas
Emmet County Extension Officers Hold First Meeting
Emmet county agricultural extension council officers met since Monday. Members named Vernon Cwy Edgar Iverson Trygve Larson vice chairman and Ralph McKean treasurer. The council named the Emmet county Family Living committee for 1957 actions with several listed members.
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Emmet County Extension Officers
Emmet County Agricultural Extension Council
Vernon ¢Wy
Edgar Ivergon
Trygve Larson
Ralph McKean
Emmet County
Porter Appbyens
Vertskurm
Lawrence Bandt
Aifs
Hogan Hogenton
Kenneth. Burrell
Myre
Clarence Schroeder
That Gertain Feeling at local theatre this weekend
Local theatre features That Certain Feeling a technicolor comedy starring Bob Hope Eva Saint Marie and George Sanders at Grasttinger theatre Saturday and Sunday nights Pearl Bailey also featured In the movie Next week Showdown at Abilene a blazing story of the great Abilene range war opens Tuesday and Wednesday at the same venue Dr James W Woodbridge 87 Palo Alto county physician dies in California after long illness He practiced in Mallard Cylinder and Emmetsburg beginning 1893
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Bob Hope
Eva Saint
Marie
George Sanders
Grasttinger Theatre
Pearl Bailey
Grachtinger Theatre
Abilene Range
Abilene
Jack Mahoney
Lyle Rutger
Martha Hyer
Woodbridge
California
James W. Woodbridge
Palo Alto
Aingering Ilness
Verlyn Bishop
Fresno
Calif
Mallard, Cylinder
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto Soil Conservation District Reports Record Year
The Palo Alto Soil Conservation District reports a record year for completed conservation practices in 1950 with 27 new cooperators and 7740 acres of farm plans sold. Technicians Clement Vandel, Loren Bishop, and Robert Murphy directed work. Mrs Owen Kelly is State Clerk. Commissioners Lloyd Lund, Robert Darrah, Kenneth Henningsson, and Hubert Campney govern. No charges have been made for services.
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Palo Alto
Clement Vandel
Loren Bishop
Robert Murphy
Owen Kelly
Llgyd Lund
Robert Darrah
Kenneth Henningssn
Hubert Campney
Rodman Cagers Here Friday Might
The Graettinger team hosts Rodman in a conference double header Friday night. Rodman comes as one of the tough Palo Alto Conference opponents, promising a competitive battle on their home floor.
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Rodman Cagers
Graettinger
Palo Alto
Rodman
Graettinger Council Names Committees for Year
The Graettinger town council held its first regular meeting of the year and named committees for 1957. Budget Chair Hersleff, DeVries, Wirkygaard lead Finance. Craven, Olesen, Hersleff oversee Cemetery. Olesen, Hersleff, Craven manage Water and Sewer. Kirkegaard, Craven, DeVries lead Playground. Robert Murray reappointed town clerk. Graettinger State Bank designated depositary. Monthly meetings set for the first Monday at Town Hall. garbage contract renewed with Bud Harris for 1957. John DeVries named Mayor Pro tem.
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Graettinger
Thomas Thomsen
Thomsen
Hersleff
DeVries Wirkygaard
Craven
Olesen
Herstetf
Kirkegaard
DeVries
Robert €. Murray
Graettingyr State Bank
Thee
Bud
Chimney Fire at Hinzman Farm Damages No Home
Graettinger firemen were called to the Howard Hineman farm southwest of Graettinger Wednesday forenoon where a chimney fire threatened the farm home. There was no damage reported. A Terris youth, Donald Sidles, 18, was hospitalized after extensive burns from a gas can explosion while lighting a tank heater. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Earl Stolles of near Terri.
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Graettinger
Howard Hineman
Terris
Terris Farm
Donald Sidles
Holy Family
Shdles
Earl Stolles
Near
Terri
Public Farm Auction Near Gravttinger Next Monday
Bil Finderick will hold a public auction of farm machinery and livestock on Monday January 14 at the Gravitttinger area farm six miles south and five and a half miles west. Items include an H Farmall, an F-20 Farmall, an EHC 24 corn picker and other machinery. Twenty head of milk cows and eighty six head of feeder pigs will be sold. Auctioneers are Brown and Bortint with the Cornecttinger State Bank clerk. See this Week's Times for sale details.
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BILD
Bil Finderick
Gravttinger
Brown and Bortint
High Schools To Compete In Corn For Polio Campaign
Palo Alto county launches Teenage Corn for Polio drive to raise 12000 for the 1957 polio fund. County chairman Vinee Donahue says high school students will spend Saturday evening in January calling farms, chores and businesses to donate corn. Students compete for countywide honor and extra incentives as they give up free days for the effort.
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Palo Alto
Vinee Donahue
Ub Furms
Pemtye
Tor Grarttinewer
Jane Swanson
Donahue
Prize winners and next drawing announced
George Thompson won the $25 prize and Mrs. Ben Boecker took $10 in this week’s Wednesday afternoon drawing. Alvin Lee Clouse of Lone Luck did not claim the $15 award. Next week’s prizes will be $10, $15 and $25 for the 3 p.m. drawing.
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George Thompson
Ben Boecker
Alvin Lee Clouse
Lone Luck
Local Merchants Sponsor Mid Winter Store Sales
Hersleff's Clothing holds a store wide mid winter sale on men's and boys wear from Thursday through Saturday Jun 19. C A Jenson and Son announce a January clearance in its dry goods department. Reuters attention invited to the sale ads and reader ads in Untsweel's Times.
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Hersleff's
C. A. Jenson and Son
Reuters
Untsweel
County Supervisors Name Committees And County Staff
The Palo Alto county Board of Supervisors met Wednesday January 2 at the courthouse in Emmetsburg to reorganize, appoint, and form committees for 1957. A P Ricklefs was elected chairman, succeeding Wilam McConnell. Walter High joined as supervisor. The Finance committee will include McConnell High and Art Cody. New county staff include Fred Short as engineer and J Q Jameson as assistant engineer. The Social Welfare board features William Bargman Mrs Floyd McCain and Mito Josefikt. The new treasurer Melvin Sampson and deputies Nancy Duhigg Lucille Bisenius are named. John Thompson remains courthouse custodian. Official 1957 newspapers listed as Emmetsburg Reporter Emmetsburg Democrat and Graettinger Times.
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A P. Ricklefs
Ayrshire
Wilam McConnell
Osgood
Walter High
Emmetsburg
Joe A. Joyce
McConnell
High
Art Cody
Cylinder
Social Welfare Board
William Bargman
Floyd McCain
Mito Josefikt
Melvin Sampson
Nancy Duhigg
Emmietasburg
Lucille Bisenius
Matt Thompson
John Thompson
Emmetsburg Democrat
Graettinger Times
Martin Thompson
William Eagan
Lucille Blsentus
Alice Yoch
Catherine Ryan
Pearle Jacobson
Patrick Neary
Jeanne Stille
Lloyd W. Frost
Mary Anderson
Dick Miller
James Bisenlua
Charles Sewell
John J. Duhige
James L. Coffey
John E. Smith
A. Jane Young
Loretta Overmire
Leo Conway
Mary Duffy
Fred Short
J. Q. Jameson
Mra
Janell Bargman
Marguerite Calkins
Mystery Graettinger area farm under Wikert ownership
Last week the farm three miles east and one-half mile north of Graettinger is operated by Mr and Mrs Leo Wikert. The 303 acre property, long owned by the Wikert family, has seen remodeling including a new chicken house and other improvements. Leo Wikert, son of Ray Wikert, and his wife Margaret, with two children Jerry and Joanne, are active in St Pauls Lutheran church and the NFO farm group. Leo enjoys fishing, hunting and sports. The usual crops and livestock raise cattle hogs and chickens on the naval run.
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Mystery
Grayttinger
Leo Wikerkis
Myron
Axde Rae
Owred
Mrs. Wikert
Leo
Ray Wikert
Graettingay
Mra. Wikert
Margaret
Albert Sipos
Mokeesport
Arnt
Jerry Joanne
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Susan Shiley
Doris Alger
Joan Johnson
Shirley Boustean
Aileen Bisgaard
Sharon Lammess
Margie Anderson
Myrtle Nissen
Coach McGreevy
Miriey Thampson
Jo Ann Murphy
Ja Ann Reeves
E. V
Manchester
Gertain
Palo Alto Soil Conservation District
Council
Hinzman Farm
Paulo Alto
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