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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1959
Page
5
Coach Bob Anderson leads the Pirettes in the Palo Alto county girls tournament finals this week. The team remains undefeated in both Corn Belt and Palo Alto conference play.
The 1959 Palo Alto county girls basketball finals are slated for Graettinger Friday at 5:30 p.m. Ayrshire will face Graettinger in the title game, with Mallard vs Cylinder for third place at 7:00 p.m. Ayrshire, Cylinder and Mallard advanced by Monday's round. Ayrshire built an early lead over Ruthven and led 15-7 after the first period.
Bill Strain aged 60 died Tuesday morning at his Webster City home after a heart attack. Funeral services are set for Saturday morning in Webster City. Survived by wife six daughters and a son, with extended relations in California Arizona Texas Minnesota and Iowa. He moved with family circa 1950 to Webster City where he worked for the city water department.
Graettinger State Bank stockholders met at the Legion hall on Thursday afternoon January 8 to conduct routine matters and elect officers. C A Jensen George Graettinger H A Blaenbast and Francis B E Warren were reelected to the board, with Thomas Thomsen elected to fill the term. H A Misenbast cashier and Frenche Wasteg assistant cashier were named. The bank begins its third year of operation on March 24, 1900.
Edgar Grein of Grein Electric said he has permission to proceed with a TV cable distribution system in Gradlinger. Hook-up costs and rental charges are not yet determined. Currently Grein supplies Mason City Ames and Fort Dodge signals and plans to add more stations. cable users report good reception.
Elmer Masters announces the purchase of the C A Jensen grocery in Graettinger. Jensen will keep dry goods ready to wear and shoe sections running as Masters takes possession today. The Masters Grocery firm plans a grand opening soon, with staff remaining and the Masters family planning to move up.
Rose Peterson claimed the Saturday drawing prize of 25 dollars at Murray Variety store per Booster club officials. Next Saturday's drawing will again award 25 dollars at 3 pm.
Funeral services were held at Lost Island Lutheran church for Charlie Christianson 83 a Lost Island township farmer of Ruthven who died Sunday at Spencer hospital. The Rev C T Fjelstul officiated with burial at Lost Estund c n t y Pallbearers were Albert Norris Martin Norris Richard Simonson Lloyd Simon son Ronald Jensen and Donald Hermansen. Born Oct 6 1875 he was the eldest of thirteen. He married Carrie Simonson March 25 1899 and eight children were born. Carrie died Nov 21 1940 and on July 9 242 he married Ruth Hoveland and they lived in Ruthven. He served on church and community boards including Lost Island Lutheran Ruthven cooperative elevator Ruthven shipping association local school Farm Bureau Federal Loan Association and First National Bank of Ruthven. Survived by wife five children two sons Rudy and Clarence three daughters Leola Clark Arlene Van Dusseldorp and Ardoli Lund, two brothers Ted and Oscar, a sister Anna Jensen, sixteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Preceded in death by three sons Edwin Ernest and Arthur.
Coop Grain Co announces purchase of a portable mixer grinder and blender to aid service for area farmers. Manager Jim Iverson says the purchase will relieve overburdened work and improve operations.
Clifford T Knudtson 34 of Estherville former Grachtinger resident was killed instantly when his car left the highway skidded into a ditch embankment and struck a telephone pole four miles south of Mauston on Highway 17 He was alone and thrown from the car a passerby found him a few feet from the wreckage Cause of death listed as brain concussion and extensive head injuries.
Henry D Westergard a longtime Palo Alto county resident died Wednesday at Spencer hospital from complications of several illnesses He lived in Gracttinger and ran a blacksmith shop Funeral services Saturday at 130 pm and 2 00 pm at St Pauls Lutheran Gractinger with Rev H Irving Petersen officiating Burial will be in St Pauls cemetery Survivors include his wife a daughter Mrs Francis Heidecker a sister Mrs Hamlin Sandvig a step daughter Mrs Cecil Thompson a step son Bob Hall US Navy stationed in Tennessee and two grandchildren An obituary will be published in Hoxweek Times.
Local farmers will have adult farm classes from two to four on Tuesdays and Thursdays to meet needs. The plan is experimental and aims to improve on past methods. The decision follows requests and considers farm work schedules.
Graettinger town council held its first meeting of the year on Jan 5 and kept 1958 committees. Mayor Thomas Thomsen named Finance Hersleff DeVries Kirkegaard. Cemetery Nissen Olesen Hersileff. Water and Sewer Olesen Hersleff Nissen. Playground Kirkegaard Nisaen DeVries. Garbage contract with Bud Harris renewed. Guther Herrick kept care of damp ground. Dewayne L. Lammers reappointed city club. Graettinger State Bank designated as depositary. Stop sign on Lost Island at Lincoln Street replaced by a slow school sign at the northeast corner of the school.
Beginning today the sale features mixed stock at low prices. Event appears in ad format with limited readable details and no specific dates or prices provided.
Matt Quinn to hold farm machinery sale Monday at 11 miles south of Gradlinger on Highway 17. Elmer Masters to close out farm sale of machinery and livestock Tuesday near Gradlinger. Rosary Society card party at Immaculate Conception church Sunday evening January 18 at 8 o'clock. chairs Mrs Mahan and Mrs Fude invite the public.
A pickup driver Victor Hempstead age 50 and his son Veder of Civasttinger died when their truck left a fog bound blacktop dead end near Graettinger. The crash occurred around 9 30 PM Tuesday and the heavy load of animal scraps caused a fierce fire. Funeral services are planned in Estherville and arrangements are with Sandin Fuhrman Funeral Home. Authorities say the truck skidded 213 feet before going off the road.
Oscar L. Hauge aged 82 died Friday at his Gractivnger home after a period of ill health. Funeral services were held Monday at the Gracttnger Methodist Church with Rev. R. O. Grate officiating. Burial followed at Crown Hill cemetery in Ruthven. Survivors include son Howard of Sioux City and daughters Mabel Mark of Slayton Minnesota Anne Rauhausser of Ruthven Mae Crown of Spirit Lake, with brothers and sisters and several grandchildren.
The GruettInger Pirettes travel to face the Dickinson county girls champions on Tuesday night in what is expected to be a top game of the season. The GruettInger boys team will also play the Superior boys that evening.
The Graettinger Telephone company announces its annual meeting will be held Monday afternoon January 19 at 1 p m in the Legion hall. Elections for officers for the coming year will occur, yearly reports will be presented, and other business will be transacted as needed.
Graettinger basketball fans will see Corwith Wesleyan meet the Pirettis on Saturday night January 31. Both teams are among the 16 undefeated girls teams in the state. Corwith known as a top contender, expect an exciting clash as the annual benefit game for the local girls squad features first and second team action.
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