Graettinger Picnic Enjoyed in California on Sunny Day
Graettinger California picnic drew many attendees on a sunny Sunday with temperatures in the 80s. Attendees listed include Jongen Paulsen Ruthven Jo Ann Paulsen Paula LaMont Herman Worland and many others. The Pal Lak farm loan association annual meeting is set for February 4 1959 with a noon dinner at Emmetsburg Methodist Church followed by entertainment and director elections. Local stores advertise January clearance and a White Goods sale at C A Jensens and Hera left's.
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Graettinger
California
Alene Kerr
Louie Christianson
Paul Graettinger
Susan
Vangle Reeves
Trena Thorsness
Ray Johnson
Tom Cullen
Pete Cullen
Fort Worth
Texas
Chas. Voss
L. C. Rustad
Anna Raleigh
Estherville
Roy Young
Richard Schany
Don Murphy
Donna
Richard Rasmussen
Virgil Westfall
Connie
Bennett Thoreson
Bonnie and
Ted
Louis Christensen
Pequot Lakes
Minn
Orville
Rustad
Janet
Maxine
Duane
Gerald Bonstead
Batherville
Ruth Ostheimer
Ronald Bye
Geo. Argue
Theo. Herem
Hllen Petersen
Gracttinger
Chas. Barkley
Anna Frick
Louie Grast‘tinger
Pal- Hm National Farm Loan Association
Alvin Jolliffe
Federal Land Bank System
C. A. Jensen
Heraleft
Pirettes Defeat Superior Girls 59 to 47 in Tight Duel
Graettinger Pirettes win Palo Alto county title by twelve points over Superior in a close Tuesday night match. Strong first quarter start and a late surge give the Pirettes a 59 47 victory as guards Anderson Thorson and Rathman pace the offense while Superior forces constant pressure from tall forwards.
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Palo Alto
Graettinger Pirettes
Superior
Palo Alto Queens
Firettes
Anderson
Pirettes
Orher
Aney
Pirette
Graettinger Band Parents Plan January Meeting
The Graettinger Band Parents will hold their regular January meeting Monday night January 26 at the school community room.
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Graettinger
Funeral Held for Bill Strain in Webster City
Funeral services for Bill Mont Ralph Strain 61 a former Graettinger resident were held Saturday at St Thomas Aquinas church Webster City with Msgr A A Halbach officiating Burial followed in the Catholic cemetery Strain died Tuesday at Hamilton county hospital after two years ill He was born May 1 1897 and lived in Blairsburg township Fort Dodge Corwith Prairie du Chien Wis later returning to Webster City He married Agnes MacDonald in 1918 and lived in Webster City Fort Dodge Graettinger then Webster City employed by the city water department for 10 years Surviving include his wife daughters and a son two brothers and a sister 4 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by two infant children.
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Bill Mont Ralph Strain
Gravttingeer
Webster City
St. Thomas Aquina ‘Church
A. A. Halbach
Fort Dodge
Corwith
Prairia du Chien
Wis
Agnes MacDonald
Gravttinger
City Water Department
A. TH
Rose) Wherta
Downey
Callf
Glen Gailice Cress
Mesa
Ariz
Bob
Doris) Green
Blue Earth
Minn
Ray (Dols) ‘Montgomery
Sunnymead
Calif
Harold Strain
Charles
Shirley) Warren, Jr
San Antonio
Texas
Oro
Helen) Simmons
Norwalk
Dave Strain
Max Strain
Arizona
Alter
Mira
Ruby McDonald
Graettinger
Reelect Directors of Graettinger Telephone Company
The Graettinger Telephone annual meeting held Monday afternoon featured financial reports and elections. All directors and officers were reelected: Robert Carter president, John Carney vice president, Merrill Clark secretary, H. M. Jorgen sen treasurer, Ralph Grachtnger, Albert Norris, and Henry Doecrning. Keith Myers remains manager of the company.
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Graettinger Telephone Company
Robert Carter
John Carney
Merrill €. Clark
H. M. Jorgensen
Ralph Grachtinger
Albert Norris
Henry Doecrning
Keith Myers
Graettinger Grain Invites Farmers on Feb 5 Trip
Graettinger Coop Grain manager Jim Iverson invites local farmers to a trip to the Felco service company plant and offices on Thursday Feb 5 details in the advertisement.
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Jim Iverson
Graettinger Coop Grain Company
Felco Service Company
Weather Summary Hits Cold Turn With Snow Drift
Weather across the week turned frigid with readings of 8 below Friday 14 below Saturday near zero Sunday morning and 6 below Monday morning Temperatures rose Sunday afternoon but plunged again after an inch of snow Blustery and cold conditions continued Tuesday with light drifting and by Wednesday morning it was 3 below.
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Mercury
Pirettes Meet Commworth Wesley In Northwest Showdown
Local basketball fans are reminded of the feature benefit game Saturday night June 31 as the Pirettes face the fast stepping Commworth Wesley sextet. Both teams are top rated northwest news teams with first and second team games on the card.
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Pirettes
Commworth-Wesley
Northwest Tews
Masters Car Damaged by Fire on Saturday
Graettinger firefighters were summoned to Elmer Masters farm at about 6 45 Saturday morning to extinguish a blaze that badly damaged the family auto and threatened nearby buildings. The car motor, dash and front seat were ruined, the vehicle likely a total loss, with cause still undetermined. Nearby residents aided with a fire extinguisher and water before the department arrived. Separately, Grin reported changes in TV cable installation and growing usage, with plans for more hookups and equipment as materials become available.
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Graettinger
Elmer Masters
Masters
Grachtinger Fire Department
Pirates Advance In County Tourney Defeat Ruthven 76-48
Craettinger defeated Ruthven 76-48 in a first round game of the Palo Alto county tournament at West Bend Wednesday night. Wheelind scored 28, Torrence 19, Masters 17 for Ruthven. Rod Man beat Mallard 66-28 and West Bend topped Cylinder 56-37. Rodman meets West Bend in the other semifinal Friday night. Championship and consolation games set for Saturday.
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Craettinger
Ruthven
Palo Alto County
West Bend
Winiper
Fmumetsburg
Ayrhire
Gradlinger
Road
Wheelind
Torrence
Masters
Rod Man
Mallard
Cylinder
Rodman
PTA To Meet Wednesday Night In School Community Room
The Gracttinger Community school PTA holds its regular January meeting on Wednesday evening January 28 in the school community room. Supt. B. Langer will discuss School Legislation with the ISEA committee member as main speaker. Agenda includes a five county Mental Health clinic concept with Spencer, Clay and Emmet counties approving. others weighing the project. Entertainment features a gymnastic demonstration.
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PTA
Gracttinger Community School Parent-Teacher Association
Supt
B. Langer
Emmetsburg
ISEA
Matn
Spencer
Clay
Emmet
Graettinger Pirettes Crown Palo Alto Cage Queens
Mrs. Vernie L. Jacobson won Graettinger area booster drawing for $25 at C. A. Jensen store. Next Saturday at 3 p.m. another $25 prize drawing is planned with similar timing.
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Vernie Jacobson
Vernie L. Jacobson
Graettinger
Soas
C. A. Jensen
Booster Club
Rites Held Saturday For Henry Westergard
Henry Daniel Westergard, 72, longtime Graettinger resident, died January ... at Spencer Municipal hospital after long illness. Born May 15, 1886 in Walnut township, he married Anna Paulson in 1908 and later Charlotte Hall in 1940. He worked as a blacksmith and hardware merchant, served Graettinger on town council, fire department, and helped organize St. Pauls Lutheran church. Survived by wife Charlotte, daughter Irene Heidecker, stepdaughter Cecil Thompson, son-in-law Bob Hall, sister-in-law Nora Ranning, two grandchildren Irene Berryhill and Alan Haidecker. Burial at St. Pauls Cemetery. services at St. Pauls Lutheran Church.
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Henry D. Westergard
Lae Grmvetinger
Spencer Municipal Hospital
Iil
Rev. H. Living Petersen
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
St. Paul's Cemetery
Lorle Juamme Ben Reeves
Itiner Bisgard
Ixkurmit Reeves
John Clanensen
Sam Watson
Wi L. O'Connor
Bob Simonsen
Frank Christensen
Russ Clayton
Otto Appel
Clarence Cleamsen
Henry Daniel Westergard
Walnut Township
Hans Westergard
Anna Luwina Paulson
Estherville
Graettinger
Wostergard
Aow
Wie
Charlotte
Francia
Irene) Heidecker
Graetiinger
Mra
Cecil Thompson
Spencer
Atepeon
Bob ‘Hall
Millington
Tenn
Slater
Hamlin
Nora) Ranning
Greettinger
Mins
Robert
Irene Ann) Berryhill
Bete Plaine
Alan Haidecker
Ama
Anton Swanson
Pirettes claim county title with 85 53 win over Ayrshire
The Gracttinger Pirettes captured the county girls basketball title by defeating Ayrshire 85 to 53 in Palo Alto's championship game. Shirley Thompson led with 26 points, joined by Jane Langehough and Ann Langehough with 26 and 34 respectively, while Ann hit all 12 free throws.
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Ayrshire
Palo Alto County
I T Wa
Sturluy
Pete
Wein
JO Povcents
Bake Sale by The First Lutheran Ladies Aid
The First Lutheran Ladies Aid schedules a bake sale for Wednesday afternoon January 28 starting at 2 p.m. at Thorogon Hardware. Public invited.
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First Lutheran Ladies Aid
Thorogon Hardware
Farmers Creamery meeting in Graettinger Iowa Jan 31 1959
Farmers Creamery Co of Graettinger Iowa holds meeting at the Legion Hall on Saturday January 31 1959 with free lunch at noon and a post lunch program. State Branch president Log Ben gon of Mason City will be guest speaker with slides and talks from his Russia visit. Alfred Johnson secretary.
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The
Farmers Creamery Co
Graettinger
Iowa
Legion Hall
Log Bengon
Mason City
Russia
Alfred Johnson
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Rasmussen
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Henry Westergard
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Jane
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Ayrstile
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Ifvpe Wischer
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Ingrams
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Ren Lingehough
Shirley ‘Champson
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Maxine Henningsen
Karen Reeves
Mary Kay ‘Fhorson
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Pawling Schang
Barbara Brueve
Lois Berklund
Renee Weller
Diane Frink
Makin Iven
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