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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1960

Page

5

Pirates Meet Rodman Monday In County Meet

Corch L.J. and Stiles' Pirates cag ers face a strong Rodman quintet at Mallard Monday night in the county meet opening round. Graettinger-Reed-Man plays at 6 20 p m. other first round games Ayrshire versus West Bend Ruthven versus Cylinder Mallard bye. Semifinals and finals follow midweek and Friday. West Bend won last year. Graettinger second in county, undefeated in Corn Belt with Sioux Rapids.

Corch L.j Stiles County Slourney Rodman Mallard Graettinger-Reed Ayrshire West Bend Ruthven Cylinder Pirates Graettinger Sioux Rapids

Name Field Assessors For Palo Alto County

Field assessors for Palo Alto County under Lea Conway have been named and will complete rounds by May 1. M. F. (Ted) Gilbaugh heads Graettinger. local township assessors include Willard Herke Walnut Maurice Drew Vernon Sam Sjecklocha Lost Island Donald Frederick Highland and D. W. Joynt Emmetsburg. Fieldmen will assess farm machinery livestock grain buildings on leased land dogs boats television sets motion picture cameras equipment office supplies and more. They will note new buildings or removals since Jan 1 1980 and additions remodeling or plumbing. Conway said field assessors will require crop averages and yields from farmers and will sign up homes to courtrooms or with Mold areas between 1 1960. A veteran will be eligible for tax.

Palo Alto Lea Conway Conway M. F Ted) Gilbaugh Graettinger Willard Herke Walnut Maurice Drew Vernon Sam Sjecklocha Lost Island Donald Frederick Highland D. W. Joynt Comway Fielamen Courtiowss Tex

Mayor reminds residents of sidewalk cleaning ordinance

Mayor Earl FL Lehigh reports many complaints about Gractlinger sidewalks not cleaned after heavy snowfall and recalls Section 15 allowing 10 hours to remove snow. After the limit the town may clear snow at taxpayer cost, enforcement to target areas with multiple complaints.

Earl FL Lehigh Gractlinger Cractlinger Mieyer

The Man Who Understood Women Comes to Gractinger Theatre

Twentieth Century Fox presents a romance drama and comedy film starring Lealle Caron in her first mature role. The Man Who Understood Women blends romance, suspense, and brisk humor and plays at Gractinger Theatre Sunday and Monday.

Twentieth Century Lealle Caron Gracttinger Theatre

Palo Alto Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Notice

The Palo Alto Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will hold a general meeting in the Nurses Lounge at Emmettsburg Hospital on Saturday January 16 at 2 30 p m. A board meeting precedes at 2:00. The public is invited.

Palo Alto Memorial Hospital Emmettsburg

March of Dimes Drive Signals Expanded Scope in 1960

The January appeal of the National Foundation will be renamed the New March of Dimes reflecting added focus on birth defects and arthritis alongside polio. Palo Alto County leader Carl Wigdahl notes the shift in the organization’s program as coverage broadens for future campaigns.

National Foundation Pollo Carl Wigdahl Palo Alto County

Ayrshire Beavers defeat Graettinger Pirettes in Palo Alto tourney

Ayrshire Beavers beat Graettinger Pirettes 58 to 48 in the first round as Hynes led Ayrshire with 31 points and Graettinger’s Henning sen scored 20. Pirettes faced foul trouble with three guards fouling out, while Ayrshire built a 10-6 early lead and extended to lead 35-80 at halftime.

Graettinger Pirettes Palo Alto County Ayrshire Beavers Beavers Ayrshire Alma Nyita Sharon Hynes Pirettes Piivettes Hynes Graettinger Henningsen Rathman Craven Pirette Mary Kay Thorson Pauline Schang Judy Gracttinger Ayratire Hope Fisher Virginia Garber Graetlinger

$75 Prize Here Saturday Wight

Saturday night's prize will be $75 in participating Genettinger stores at nine o'clock. Last week's $40 Buck award was not claimed by Charles Barlow of Emmietaburg.

Genettinger Charles Barlow Emmietaburg

Grain Price Support Deadline First Of February

The last date for obtaining price support on most 1959 crop grain and related crops is February 1 as announced by Palo Alto County Agricultural Station and Conservation Committee Chairman Joe Lynch. The official closing date for price support on barley, flaxseed, grain sorghum, oats, rye, soybeans and wheat in January 31, but since that day lands on a Sunday, it extends to Monday February 1. Loan rates and eligibility standards for 1959 crops include barley 79 cents per bushel Grade No 2, grain sorghum 1.47 per cwt Grade No 2, oats 48 cents per bushel Grade No 3 with discounts for lower grades, soybeans 1.80 per bushel Grade No 2 or better with moisture considerations and other notes on grade and quality.

County Agricultural Statation and Conservation Joe Lynch Palo Alto County

Masters Grocery Anniversary Sale in Grachtinger

Masters Grocery celebrates its first year with an anniversary sale this weekend in observance of the milestone. Read ad for details of discounts and offerings at the store location in Grachtinger.

Masters Grocery Grachtinger

Immunization Program For School Children

The Palo Alto County Medical Society approves an immunization program for school age children. A committee will direct the plan with Mrs Rose Bolle County Public Health Nurse assisting. Dates are not yet set but will be announced.

Palo Alto County Medical Society Sidow County Medical Society Rose Bolle R. N Avill

Final Date Nears For Soil Bank Contracts

The Palo Alto County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office moves toward finalizing contracts for the Conservation Reserve program beginning in 1960. February 1 is the deadline to sign all contracts. Farmers are urged to decide promptly to avoid losing opportunities and to allow another applicant to be contacted before the deadline. Priority favors land offered at the lowest rate, with about 100 percent of offered land expected to be accepted. Contracts run 5 to 10 years with per acre rental payments and possible cost share for establishing approved conservation measures. The program began in the 1958 crop year and the current authorization expires December 31, 1960.

Palo Alto County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office Soil Bank Joe Lynch Palo Alto

Farm Sale Auctions Near Cylinder and Graettinger

A series of farm equipment and livestock auctions are planned in January and February. Leo Hickey hosts a closing out sale near Spit Lake on Friday, January 15 with Bortvit and Steermer as auctioneers. Gertie Berkland schedules a January 16 sale near Cylinder. Mrs G J Johnson holds a household goods sale January 23 in Chacinger. Elmer Nair dispersal on January 29 seven miles east of Cravttinger. A J Tiny Weir public auction on February 3, near Graettinger, with local clerks. Weather notes show mild, foggy, damp start to the week.

Leo Hickey Spwit Lake Bortvit Steermer Gertif Berkland Cylinder Gertie Berkland Yumet Tadel Borkinad Ang Bensen BLE Daly Elmer Nair Cravttinger Lloyd Berkland Norman Bortint Cylinder State Bank Avill A. J Tiny) Weir Graettinger Bortyit and Brown Graettinger State Bank Times

Local Lions Club Sells New 50 Star Flag Campaign

The Grachtinger Lions club launches a 50 star flag sale with samples in three qualities. Flags, 3x5, priced 4.75 11.35 and 17.50 with poles halyards and brackets. Proceeds aid the tennis court fund at Hammienberg’s drug store. Local members will contact homes about orders.

Grachtinger Lions Club United States Hammerberg Drug Store Lions Flag Sale Committee Lions Club Hammienberg’s

Panel Discussion Slated At PTA Wednesday Jan 20

Gruelinger PTA invites questions on school policies curriculum or extracurriculars for an anonymous panel discussion set for Wednesday evening January 20. Questions due by Tuesday noon January 19 and may be submitted to any listed room mother or panel member including Don Nets Leona Leonard Win Thompson Mrs Lloyd Petersen Emmet Murphy and Mrs Lloyd Cornulius.

PTA Don Nets Leona Leonard Win Thompson Lioyd Petersen Emmet Murphy Lioyd Cornulius Don Richard Francis Schewler Wayne Smith L. J. Alger Richard Grethen Fred Wolfe Clifford Thomas Rmrand Johnson Robert Tessell Arnold Sampson Harvey Anderson John Hoffman

Dodge City Western Thrills At Graottinge Theatre

Friday and Saturday show The Gunfight at Dodge City with Joel McCrea as Bat Masterson. Co stars Julie Adams John McIntire and Nancy Gates with Tim Carey Richard Anderson and Don Hagerty in a sharply authentic frontier tale.

Dodge City United Artists Reierae Bat Masterson Joel McCrea J Bat Julie Adams John McIntire Nancy Gates Tim Carey Richard Anderson Don Hajgouty

Keith Norris Named Future Farmer of the Month

Keith Norris of rural Graettinger is named Future Farmer of the Month by the local FFA chapter. A high school sophomore, he serves as secretary of the sophomore class and the Lowg Island Luther League, participates in the FFA, and earned Grand Champion Baby Beef and Showmanship at last September’s Labor Day show. He maintains detailed records of projects, engages in window repair, and has completed 12 supplementary practices this year.

Keith Norria Mantin Norris Graettinger Bsen Keith Sophomors Lowg Island Luthor League FFA Wow and Utter Ronald Christianson

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