County Cage Tournament Signals Big FFA Attendance
The Grachtin FFA chapter hosts the annual Grain Show and Crop Judging Contest at Grachtin High School Saturday starting 9:30 a.m. Officials expect 150 plus FFA boys plus instructor. divisions cover large grains to forages with a 60 seed identification task. Judge Ronald Wilson of Bac City returns from Chicago.
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Grachtinger F.F.A
Grachtin High School
F.F.A
Darrell Schnell
Grachtinger
Gramn
Wayne Johnson
Jerry Haisman
Sentinel
Ronald Wilson
Bac City
Chicago
Unclaimed prizes in Graettinger drawing prompt next week's higher awards
None of Wednesday's prizes in Graettinger were claimed as the following names were drawn Jack Flannegan Emmetsburg ten bucks Harvey Anderson fifteen bucks and Pat Carney fifty bucks Next week's prizes will be ten fifteen and seventy five bucks
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Graettinger
Jack Flannegan
Emmetsburg
Harvey Anderson
Pat Carney
St Pauls Lutheran Church Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
St Pauls Lutheran congregation re elected Gary Jensen president at the Monday meeting with 75 voting members. Carl Bonstead Secretary Russell Lastine Treasurer Arnold North Deacon Ted Leduc Trustee. Delegates named to District Convention include Mrs Martin Jensen Clarence Johnson and others with alternates listed. Budget adopted: local 8757 and main 5452.47. Local Sunday School superintendent chosen and refreshments served.
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Gary Jenson
St. Paul's
Werse
Carl A. Bonstead
Russell Lastine
Arnold North
Ted Leduc
Gary Jensen
Martin Jensen
Clarence Johnson
Ted Knugtson
Eliot Larsen
Merle Petersen
Ralph Masters
Wayne Scheller
Walter Petersen
Wilmer Petersen
United Evangelical Lutheran Church
Graettinger
Minlion Bud
Ernest Duus
Benler
Pearl Ann Reeves
Christine Hess
Death of Ruthven area resident C E Platter at 78
C E Platter, 78, former Ruthven resident, died Friday morning at his son C ONeill’s home after a heart illness. Funeral Monday at Ruthven Free Methodist Church, Rev L P Larsen officiating. Burial in Ruthven cemetery. Survived by two sons Ed ONeill of Ruthven and John Platter Sr. of Graettinger. two daughters Ivy Johnson of Estherville and Sue Burns of El Reno Okla. 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Known as gramp, he was admired for kindness and service to others.
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E.platter
Ha) O'Nell
Ruthven
Ruthven Free Methodist Church
L. P. Larsen
Palibea
W.n Roland
Nela Nelson
Thomas Thompson
Bernard Schroader
Chris Dudley
Lester Sampaon
Mr. Platter
Boone County
J. T. Platter
Elizabeth Hureat O'Neil
Nevada
Platter
Newton and Northwestern
Ed O'Neil
Greettinger
Exstherville
Rock Island Railway
Mra. Platter
B.C
Ed) O'Neil
John Platter Sr
Graetting
Jock Sr
Graettinger Council Stops 10 p.m. Curfew Siren
The Graettinger city council voted to discontinue the 10 o'clock curfew siren at the January regular meeting after seeking public opinion. A motion to sound a 6 p.m. fire siren daily except Sundays and holidays was defeated.
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Graettinger
Meyer Thomgen
Themson
Ed M Thompson retires after 48 years in office
Ed M Thompson, longtime Palo Alto county court clerk, retires in 1955 after 40 years of continuous service. Elected in 1914 and taking office in 1915, he oversaw thousands of probate cases and marriage licenses while noting changes in county affairs and the clerk’s office. The article highlights his near-record tenure, historic ledgers, and an early typewriter used directly on ledgers.
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Palo Alto
Ed Thompson
P. J. Andre longtime resident dies at 49
P J Andre 49 of Whittemore died Monday at Lutheran Hospital Wort Dodge after a lingering illness. He had been in Rochester Hospital three months ago and had not been well since. Funeral services were held today at 9:30 a.m. in Whittemore Catholic Church with burial in Whittemore cemetery. He formerly resided in Graettinger and moved to Whittemore about ten years ago. He was the son of Mrs Margaret Andre of near Graettinger and survived by his mother, one son, a brother, three sisters, and many relatives. his father had preceded him in death.
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Frank Masters
Fairmont
Frank Muntera
West Tthatreet
Ralmont ‘Minn
Alpha
Lena Mickelson
Ole
Clara Mickelson
Bert
Fred Manters
Graettinger
Charles Evers
Jackada
Adolph Anderson
Spencer
Verne Goodfaxon
Emmetsburg
Helmer
Oscar
California
Henry
Okabena
Minn
Jackson
Arthur Yankeer, Jr
Riverside Cemetery
P. J. Andre
Whittemore
Lutheran
Wort Dodge
Rochester
Catholi
Andrea
Margaret Andre
Naar Graettinger
Mie Wie
Udi Livelyn Bradley
Brametaburg
John
Near Grasttinger
Threa Alaters
Matt. ~ Anderson Af
Greettinger
Willard. Fewelgat Maracilles
Mres Ernesté
Martin Stewart Sale of Residence Lot Sat Jan 16
A public auction is slated for Saturday January 15 for the Martin Stewart residence, a nearly new four room house three blocks south of the post office in Grachtinger. The home features inlaid linoleum floors, full insulation, and is about 2.5 years old. Auctioneers are Wm. Brown and Ben Burns. Spies and Levi announce February 17 Poland China Bred Gilt Sale with details to follow.
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Martin Stewart
Post Office
Grachtinger
Wm, Brown
Ben Burns
Watson Theater to Close for Cinemascope Upgrade
Sam Watson announces indefinite closure of the Watson Theater for modernization to install Cinemascope. Final show before closure is Saturday Jan 15 featuring The. Upgrades include a giant panoramic screen new projection ranges sound and acoustics improvements and a reopening with the latest wide screen equipment from Hilux Val and Bausch and Lomb lenses. A Graettinger Cos. Cine schedule will follow. Junior High cagers beat Emmetsburg 30 23 in Emmetsburg Tuesday.
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Sam Watson
Watson Theater
Watson
Graettinger
The
Times
Local Forecast: Warm Spell Ends With Approaching Cold Wave
Above normal temperatures persisted into midweek before a light fall and forecasters warned of a cold wave. The thermometer dipped to two above zero Thursday morning.
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Mercury
Graettinger Markets Weekly Feature in Times
Graettinger markets will appear regularly each week in the Times with local market data as of Wednesday. Readings cover corn oats and hogs, with top buyers and packers highlighted through local business cooperation.
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Graettinger
Graettinger Faces Cylinder in Monday Openers in Palo Alto Tourney
The 1955 Palo Alto boys basketball tournament at Graettinger gym runs Jan 17 to Jan 22 with Rodman, Ruthven, Ayrshire, Mallard, West Bend and Emmetsbury. Graettinger opens against Cylinder Monday Jan 17 followed by Rodman vs Ruthven. Semifinals Friday Jan 21 and finals Saturday Jan 22. Local groups sell refreshments and run events. EF Manchester is tournament manager.
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Graettinger
Cylinder
Palo Alto
Gracttinger Gymnasium
Rodman
Gracttinger
Ruthven
Ayrshire
Mallard
Grachtinger Supt
V. Manchester
Heathman Brothers
Roger of
Plover
Phayne
Humboldt
Palo Alto County Activities Association
F.hla
F.F.A
Palo Alto County
West Bend
Curlew
Heavy Stamp Sales At Graettinger Post Office
Stamp sales in Graettinger for December exceeded 2100 dollars with over 32000 two cent stamps used for parcel post. 1954 calendar year showed an 8 percent rise in stamps sold from 1963, as Postmaster Nase and Nane credited patrons and Star Route trucks for handling heavy Christmas mail.
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Graettinger
Christmag
Nane
Nase
Isbor
Nang
Assessors Announced for Palo Alto County 1955
Leo E. Conway Palo Alto County assessor announced 1955 township and town assessors. A meeting of the new group was held Wednesday in the county courthouse before duties begin. New township assessors named for multiple townships and municipalities include N A Brown West Bend Ellington Robert Eckert Rush Lake Harry Wilson Booth Clarence Wella Silver Lake Joe Antoine Great Oak William Egan Nevada William Murphy Fern Valley George Fandel Br Fairfield Arthur Cody Freedom Glen Zeigler Emmetsburg D W Joynt Highland Richard A Closing Lost Island Wayne Knut aon Walnut A J Weir Vernon Maurice Drew Independence Eugene Kitegi New city assessors include M F B Gilbaugh Graettinger BE A Whitman Ruthven Awalt Jurgens Mallard Herman Doerning Curlew J M Johnson Ayrehire Harve Johnston Emmetsburg Hugh Neary Cylinder Rodman Dan Fogarty.
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Leo E. Conway
Palo Alto
West Bend
N. A. Brown
Ellington
Robert Eckert
Rush Lake
Harry Wilson
Booth
Clarence Wella
Silver Lake
Joe Antoine
Great Oak
William Egan
Nevada
William Murphy
Fern Valley
George Fandel
Fairfield
Arthur Cody
Freedom
Glen Zeigler
Emmetsburg
D. W. Joynt
Highland
Richard A. Closing
Lost Island Two
Wayne Knutaon
Walnut
A. J. Weir
Vernon
Maurice Drew
Independence Two
Eugene Kitegi
Graettinger
M. FB. Gilbaugh
Ruthven
BE. A. Whitman
Awalt Jurgens
Mallard
Herman Doerning
Curlew
J. M. Johnson
Ayrehire
Harve Johnston
Hugh Neary
Cylinder and
Rodman
Dan Fogarty
Cylinder Defeats Graettinger In County Girls Game
Cylinder outlasted Graettinger 41-40 in a tense county cage meet thriller at Mallard Wednesday night. The Pistters led 40-39 with a minute left before Cylinder forced a turnover and scored with about 10 seconds remaining to secure the win.
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Cylinder
Graettinger
Mallard Wednenday T
Nign
Speech Contest Work Begun at GHS
GHS begins work for the Tech High School Speech Association contest. Students enrolled in Radio Speaking include Jane Swanson Paul Winter Eleanor Beck and Jacquelyn Howell. Interpretive Reading lists Jo Ann Paulsgn Paul Kirkegaard Jane Swanson and Kay Hamilton. Oratorical and Dramatic Declamation feature Wayne Johnson Eleanor Beck and Richard Wolfe with others. Plays selected for January 20 1955 in the school gym include The Sun in a Dead Man's Weapon and The Gentleman Walks Outside with cast members JoAnn Murphy Wayne Johnson Roland Thomas Earl Erickson Jerry Haisman Kay Hamilton JoAnn Paulsen Annette Thim Paul Kirkegaard Therese Tindall Roger Tonderum Jim Levi Larry Rouse Geno Twalt.
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GHS
Téch High School
Jane Swanson
Paul Winter
Eleanor Beck
Jacquelyn Howell
Jo Ann Paulsgn
Paul Kirkegaard
Kay Hamilton
Wayne Johnson
Richard Wolfe
Jerry Haisman
Jackie Howell
JoAnn Murphy
Roland Thomas
Bham
Earl Erickson
JoAnn Paulsen
Annette Thim
Therese Tindall
Roger Tonderum
Jim Levi
Larry Rouse
Geno Twalt
Graftinger Times Announces Subscription Increase
The publisher of the Grachtinger Times announces a subscription rate rise effective February 1, 1955. The increase is 50 cents per year, with local Palo Alto and Emmet counties plus Panton and Terra areas at 2.50 annually and 3.00 for subscribers outside those regions. Existing subscribers may pay at the old rate until Feb 1. Payments post Feb 1 apply to the new rate.
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Grachtinger Times
Times
Smalter
The
Palo Alto
Emmet
Panton
Ter
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FFA
Bess Hamilton
Gracttinger Telephone Co
Legion Hall
Ed Anderson
Pres
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Thoreson’s
C. E. Platter
Ed M. Thompson
Spies’ & Levi
Spies & Levi
Poland
Graettinger Markets
Swea
Swen City
Boya
Gracttinger Boys
Dcal Court
Emmetsbury
Pirattes
Jeft
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