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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1963

Page

5

Graettinger Men Enlist in Army Under Buddy Plan

Ronald Graettinger Ro bert Miller and Raymond Fuller from Emmetsburg enlisted in Des Moines under the Buddy Plan. Miller and Fuller join UK automotive maintenance. Graettinger joins regular army unassigned. Sons of Graettinger and Ensmzisburg families seek further details from Fort Dodge recruiters.

Graettinger Ronald Graettinger Robert Miller Raymond Fuller Emmetsburg Des Moines Miller Fuller Jn UK Army Ron Ald Ralph Graettinger Marvin Miller Harold Fuller Ensmzisburg Federal Bldg Fort Dodge

Prize Draw Reaches 75 Bucks Next Saturday

The Graettinger Saturday drawing rises to 75 dollars for this week’s three o’clock event in local participating stores. Mrs Pete James did not claim last week’s 50 dollar prize.

Graettinger Pete James

Over 40 Enroll in Night Classes at Gradlinger School

Tuesday night’s cold weather reduced attendance but more than 40 enrolled in Gladuit education courses at Gradlinger school. Officials hope for higher turnout next Tuesday for the second session, with classes on Tuesday nights over several weeks. Initial enrollments: business and bookkeeping 14, photography 4, sewing 4, cooking 2, upholstery 4, furniture refinishing 1, bridge 1. minimum per class is 10.

Gladuit Gradlinger School

Graettinger Markets Wednesday Corn And Beans

Market listing shows prices for Wednesday January 23 with corn at 1 dollar and beans at 2 dollars. The fragment notes Graettinger and items corn and beans.

Graettinger

Graettinger Cub Scout Pack Meeting Set for Monday Night

The Graettinger Cub Scouts announce their regular pack meeting for Monday night January 28 at the Legion hall starting at 7 30 p m.

CUB Scout Pack Graettinger Legion Hall

Buena Vista announces spring evening classes begin Jan 30

Buena Vista College in Storm Lake announces that the spring semester evening classes will begin Wednesday January 30. See the issue’s advertisement for details on the courses offered.

Buena Vista Buena Vista College Storm Lake

Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man at Graettinger Theatre

A 20th Century Fox deluxe color film presents Ernest Hemingway's Nick Adams stories in a weekly series. Cast includes Richard Beymer Diane Baker Corinne Calvet Fred Clark Dan Dailey James Dunn Juano Hernandez Arthur Kennedy Ricardo Montalban Susan Strasberg Jessica Tandy Eli Wallach and Paul Newman. Saturday and Sunday showings.

Ernest Hemingway Nick Adams Hemingway Graettinger Theatre Richard Beymer Diane Baker Corinne Calvet Fred Clark Dan Dailey James Dunn Juano Hernandez Arthur Kennedy Ricardo Montalban Susan Strasberg Jessica Tandy Eli Wallach Paul Newman

Evaluation Of Palo Alto County Revaluation Study Begins

Ted Bednarz of Associated Surveys of Iowa begins an 18 month county wide revaluation of Palo Alto to set fair values for all homes and lands. The tax commission ordered the move Jan 20 1961 with a one year postponement for preparation. Field work runs 9 am to early afternoon and includes exterior measurements and building finishes. interiors are not measured. Emmetsburg will be visited first as part of a state program involving eight Iowa ser and Des Moines.

T. W Ted) Bednarz Associated Surveys of Iowa, Inc Palo Alto County State Tax Commission Francis Hughes Bethany Lautheran Church of Emmetsburg Eran Emmetsburg Country Club Hogee

ASG Informational Meeting Planned Here Monday Night

Palo Alto county ASC committee and office manager L J D Lvennan will hold an informational meeting on the 1963 Feed Grain program at Grad finger school Monday at 8 p m. Farm operators landlords and other interested parties are invited. Similar meetings are planned in Ruthven and Emmetsburg with sessions and information sheets available for questions.

Palo Alto

Record of Weeks of Subzero Temperatures and a 24 Below Reading

The column reviews a week of extreme cold with readings dropping to 24 below zero in Gradfinger on Wednesday morning. After a brief warmup on Thursday, temperatures fell to 14 below Friday 12 below Saturday and remained subzero. Monday saw 20 below morning and 9 above by evening. Tuesday dipped to 18 below with strong winds and blowing snow. Forecasters expect moderating temperatures Thursday.

Graecttinger Gradfinger

Bethel Lutheran Holds Annual Meeting in Graettinger

Bethel Lutheran church members in Graettinger gathered Monday night for their annual meeting marking the first since the merger of St. Paul’s and First Lutheran. Reports were given, council members elected for three years, and a 1963 budget of 22785 was approved along with plans for a possible building program and nursing home proposals planted by area Lutherans.

Bethel Lutheran Church of

St Cecelia Circle Card Party at Immaculate Conception

St. Cecelia circle of Immaculate Conception church hosts a Sunday card party at the parish church hall starting 8 p.m. on January 27 with 500 and euchre. All are invited. Mrs Edwin Graettinger is the chairlady for the event.

ST. Cecelia St. Cecelia Circle Immaculate Conception Church Edwin Graettinger

PTA Held January Meeting Tuesday Night

A cold Tuesday night did not deter PTA members from attending a lively program headlined by exchange student Peter Kreppel of Estherville. The meeting featured community singing, a poetry reading, a United Nations flag display by Mae Nelson, and a report on the school's physical fitness program. Paul Kirkegaard updates from Ft. Benning, Georgia, discussed his arm and hip injuries from January 12, while NFO dances were announced for Havelock near Palo Alto and Pocahontas counties.

PTA Peter Kreppel Estherville Don Torreson Francis Schealler Lloyd Cornelius Stuart Miss Hess United Nations Mae Nelson Des Moines Emer Bisgard Graettinger Mike Dorseth Germany Thas Coffer Fleur Forvist Peterson Alves Paul Frick Dwayne Liv Miers Toa Bive Ty John Munson Gilbert Stueve Jens Kirkegaard Paul Kirkegaard Martin Army Hospital Ft. Benning Paul Dahlonega Palo Alto Pocahontas Counties NFO Ridotto Havelock

Terril Cagers Here Friday in Corn Belt Double Header

Hight Terril Cagers Will host Terril in a Corn Belt conference double header Friday night with the girls game at 7. The following Tuesday night January 29 the local teams travel to Ayrshire for a Palo Alto and Corn Belt twin bill. Dutch Auction at Herslef's Clothing Pete Herslef announces a Dutch Auction Thursday Friday and Saturday in the final three days of the clothing store sale.

Gradttinger’ Page Ayrshire Palo Alto Corn Belt Hersleff Pete Hersiclf

Farmers Creamery Meeting Next Saturday Afternoon

Merle Jensen assistant manager at the Graettinger Coop Grain company sustained a bone bruise and abrasions above the left wrist while checking a belt at the elevator last Saturday afternoon. The power was alternately turned on and off to rotate the mechanism when his arm became caught. Quick action by manager Jim Iverson saved him from more serious injury.

Merle Jensen Graettinger Coop Grain Company Merte Jim Iverson

Open House At Fuhrman Funeral Home in Estherville

Mr and Mrs Frank Fuhrman invite the public to open house at the newly completed Fuhrman Funeral Home 401 North ith Street Estherville The hours are 10 am to 8 pm Saturday and 2 pm to 8 pm Sunday The fire destroyed the former Sandin Fuhrman facility on Feb 28 1962 and the new home is claimed to be the area’s most modern The event aims to showcase comfort and convenience for those served.

Frank Fuhrman Estherville Fuhrman North Ith Street Sandin-Fuhrman Funeral Home

Susan Johnson Heads to Sitka Alaska for Work

Susan Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson Graettinger left Jan 13 for Sitka Alaska to be employed. She has a brother Duaine an electrician there and left Mason City by plane via Seattle. Johnson is a 1962 Graettinger High School graduate.

Susan Johnson Earl Johnson Graettinger Sitka Alaska Duaine Mason City Seattle Miss Johnson Grachtinger High School

Merle Jensen 15S Attending Management Training School

Merle Jensen of the Graettinger Coop Grain Co and one of 20 cooperative men from the state to attend a management development school at Fort Dodge. The Farmers Elevator Service Co sponsors the program, with Jensen attending two days a month for the next year.

Merle Jensen Graettinger Coop Grain Company IV State Fort Dodge Farmers Elevator Service Co Jensen

Myers, Telephone Co Manager Attending Dial Training School

Keith Myers, manager of the Graettinger Telephone Company, is attending a six weeks dial phone training school in New York. The course is centered by Stromberg-Carlson, which furnishes equipment for the local exchange dial installation.

Keith Myers Graettinger Telephone Company New York Stromberg-Carlson Agripment Company

Golden Glove Day Planned at Quaker Oats

Cap Henderson, manager of Quaker Oats in Graet tinger, announced Golden Glove Day to be held Tuesday January 29 at the Jocal lor near Sea.

Cap Henderson Quaker Oats Graettinger Jocal Lor Sea

Free Lunch At Koon Annual Creamery Meeting Saturday

The Farmers Creamery of Arsettinger will hold its annual meeting Saturday Jan 26 at the Legion hall with free lunch at noon. Reports and director elections follow the meal. Al Hagen of Des Moines will speak. Door prizes will be awarded. Officers include Frick Jensen Johnson Filsenbast and Lammers. Sales rose to 433,181.09 in 1962 from 395,152.54 in 1961. About 11,000 was spent on new equipment including plastic milk carton conversion slated soon.

Farmers Creamery Arsettinger Legion Hall Jim Lensing al Hagen Des Moines American Dairy Association of Iowa Mac Hagen Lensing

Graettinger Telephone Stockholders Meet Feb 11

Graettinger Stockholders will hold their annual meeting Monday February 11 at the Legion hall Graettinger starting at 1 30 in the afternoon Elections for board members will be conducted during the business session reports and other routine matters are expected to be addressed at the Graettinger Iowa meeting.

Graettinger Telephone Company Legion Hall Graettinger

Pirettes Lose Close Contest to Sioux Valley

Graettinger Pirettes rally fell short 53 51 on Sioux Valley court Friday night. Pirates dropped 63 17 in the twin bill nightcap. In the first half they trailed 15 11 after a slow start and 36 19 at halftime. Pirettes surged with 20 points in the third to close to two, but failed at the end as time expired. Free throws decided the margin with Sioux Valley 19 of 32 and Pirettes 11 of 23. Lorrain Beschorner led with 21, Donnt Suss 15, Diane Pelkey 9, Sharon Gray 6.

Pirettes Sioux Valley Graettinger Pirettes Sioux Valley Court Pirates

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