Graettinger High Tn double victory Friday
Graettinger High School basketball teams won a double header on the Graettinger floor Friday evening. The Graettinger boys defeated Superior 42 to 17 and the Graettinger girls beat Superior 61 to 15.
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1935
Page
1
Graettinger High School basketball teams won a double header on the Graettinger floor Friday evening. The Graettinger boys defeated Superior 42 to 17 and the Graettinger girls beat Superior 61 to 15.
Annual meeting at Hawkeye Theatre reports strong 1984 patronage and an 8 per cent dividend. Directors John Graettinger Fred Spies P J McCarty H E Fink Elmer Olson F L Lambe P A Petersen and Oscar Craven reelected. Fink remains treasurer and manager.
Mr and Mrs W Hermansen of Truthven mourn the death of their baby daughter who passed away at a hospital Saturday after illness. The funeral was held Monday and interment followed at Crown Hill Cemetery.
The First Lutheran Ladies' Aid will host a lutefisk roast pork and chicken supper in the church basement on Wednesday January 23 beginning at 5 30 p m Mashed potatoes gravy and trimmings complete the meal Adults pay 35 cents and children 12 and under 20 cents An invitation is extended to all attendees
The girls tournament runs February 1 and 2 with matchups including Cylinder vs Ruthven at 6 30 p.m. Mallard vs Graettinger 7 30 p.m. Curlew vs West Bend 8 30 p.m. Ayrshire vs West Bend 9 30 p.m. Semis Saturday at 2 and 3 p.m. Finals 8 46 p.m. The boys tournament is February 7 8 9 with Curlew vs Ayrshire at 8 p.m. Cylinder vs Emmetsburg at 9 p.m. Graettinger vs Rodman Friday 7 30 p.m. Mallard vs West Bend 8 30 p.m. Ruthven vs winner Curlew Ayrshire 9 30 p.m. Semis Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. Consolation 8 p.m. Finals 9 p.m. Referees Elmer Starr for girls and Lauritzen for boys.
Clerks Earl Erifson and Francis McCarty at Dutch Thompson Grocery discuss plans for a lutefisk roast pork and chicken supper to be held Wednesday evening in the basement of the First Lutheran church. Irish clerk McCarty may switch to chicken. a large crowd is expected.
Miss Marcella Starr of Lake Park Iowa has been hired by the Graettinger school board to succeed Miss Stephenson who resigned to join the Valley Junction schools. Starr brings two years of experience and is well qualified for the position.
A Graettinger M W A notice announces a Monday January 21 1985 8 p.m. meeting at City Hall to elect officers. All members are urged to attend. George V C.
Dr. and Mrs. Olene Jacobson mourn the loss of their infant son Billy Theodore Jacobson born September 17, 1934. He died in a Sioux City hospital at 10:30 AM due to erysipelas after a brief illness and a failed recovery. Funeral services were held at the family home before burial in Jewell. The family, including a daughter Madge, receive sympathy.
James McDonald son of John McDonald Sr of Graettinger and Ada Fry daughter of Mrs Fry united in marriage at the Catholic parsonage in Graettinger Wednesday morning Reverend Father Kelly officiated The attendants were Clifford Rathman and Amelia Hushka The couple will live with the groom's father on the J A Spies farm and James will continue farm work The Times offers hearty congratulations and best wishes for a long happy marriage.
Joe Omundson of Graettinger area will hold an auction sale next Wednesday January 28 starting at 1 pm. The listing includes 16 cows and heifers 12 tons of millet hay and a large machinery selection. Cash terms with credit arrangements via the clerk. Grodland Reevas are the auctioneers and Emmet County State Bank is the clerk.
Jack Bolstad of New London Minnesota former member of Jensen Bolstad Graettinger mercantile firms spent Sunday at C A Jongen home. He left for Chicago Sunday evening called there by the death of his uncle.
Fragmented OCR notes refer to a lyceum number and rank in a Vienna 1883 lyceum course at Padlon High School assembly. The readable parts hint at a weekly event or tally but lack clear names, places, or actions to confirm details.
John Donlon brother of P H Donlon suffered a stroke of paralysis Monday morning. Neighbors found him near eleven o clock in the forenoon and took him to the Kennedy hotel at Ruthven. He is under medical care and recovering from the stroke and exposure. He could not walk but rolled to the barn door where he was stricken.
Cylinder State bank reports December 31 1934 totals with 1906549 in deposits 22883069 in footings and 7500 in surplus earnings. The bank established in 1898 boasts high capital to deposits ratio and home investments. Officers cashier George Freeman president Theo C Johnson vice president Dr J W Woodbridge and director list noted.
Frank O'Connor held a sale last Monday that topped a thousand dollars by several hundred, with a good crowd and a small property list making it one of the locality's most successful sales. Grod & Reeves acted as auctioneers and Graettinger State Bank as clerk, while Graettinger Times handled advertising. The P T A will meet next Tuesday night at the High School Assembly, January 22, with a planned program. all are invited.
The Democrat reports the death of Matt Littleton who died in Syracuse New York on January 12. Littleton, a former Palo Alto resident, served as deputy sheriff of Palo Alto County under Sheriff H. H. Jacobs. Dan O Neill of Graettinger is recorded as well acquainted with Mr Littleton.
A group of Kossuth county men from the CCO camp at Decorah were sent home last week after physical exams indicated sore throats. The group faced medical checks that found throat infections, prompting early departure.
Farmers around Fonda report horses dying from corn stalk poisoning. Humboldt County authorities investigate cause as common feed exposure implicated in several incidents.
The Graettinger State Bank held its annual shareholders meeting at the Hawkeye Theatre. Opened March 24, 1934, the bank has achieved twice the expected volume by now and turned a profit six months after opening. Officers reelected: EB A Baumgartner president, C A Jensen vice president, George M Graettinger, Albert Luke, M Weinholzer. H A Elsenbast cashier. Dale Noble and Stanford Raleigh assistants.
A. H. Henningsen departed Sunday for Des Moines to assume his new duties as representative. The Iowa General Assembly opened its session on Monday.
A. A. Axelton 86 retired Graettinger businessman and pioneer resident died at 10 30 last evening from apoplexy. He had long worked in blacksmithing wagon business later as locksmith and gunsmith and held several patents including a double action pump. Funeral likely Saturday or Sunday pending family word from Arizona.
Manager George Frick outlines a week of high class shows at the Hawkeye Theatre. White Lion runs January 18 19, One Night Of Love January 20 21, The Man From Utah January 22 28, Anne of Green Gables January 26, plus a Lutefisk supper Wednesday night.
Lost Island Creamery Co held its annual meeting at the creamery on Thursday with the largest attendance in company history. John Christensen of the Iowa State Brand Creamery Co spoke on quality, noting Lost Island's edge in northwest Iowa. Board members were re-elected and new directors chosen. secretary Andersen’s report showed year totals of 47,265 dollars with about 40,000 dollars paid for butterfat, and details on cream and butter production, prices, and plant value.
A snow storm formed in the late afternoon producing a couple of inches of snow. A strong northwest wind created drifts during the evening. Snow plows worked overnight and all roads were clear by morning. The day is cold but pleasant with steady winter conditions.
The Times extends sympathy to Supt Ralph V. Coder of Curlew schools on the death of his mother in LaBelle Missouri. She died Friday January 4th. Mr and Mrs Coder left for LaBelle Friday after news of her illness. The funeral was held the following Sunday.
Friends of Oscar Craven of Graettinger announce he is very ill at present. They express hope he will rally and regain his health and strength.
A local home sustained damage after a window incident near an unspecified residence. Authorities reported the event but details on motive or injuries were not released. No arrests have been announced.
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