Let Contract For Towns Gas Distribution System
The Panama-Williams company of Houston won the bid to build the Grachtinger gas system for 100642.42 dollars, about 5000 less than the next bid. Work planned April 2 to July 31 1961 with a 30 day construction period. City aims to pipe all residents. bond issue approved for 165000. Similar bids also won for Whittemore and West Bend. Walnut Kitchen band to appear on Mankato TV February 2 channel 12 program at 7 30 p m.
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Panama-Williams Company
Houston
Texas
Grachtinger
Tig
Gmettinger
Northern Natural of
Omaha
Whittemore
West Bend
Fanama-Williama
Northern Natural
Walnut Kitchen Band
Mankato
Walnut Ladies
Marie K Hanson Dies At Denver
Graettinger friends report the death of Marie K Hanson former Graettinger resident now of Denver Colorado She lived with her son Reverend William Hanson former pastor of St Pauls Lutheran Graettinger and now pastor of Christ The King Lutheran Denver She died suddenly January 17 after declining health Funeral services were held January 19 at Christ The King Lutheran church with Reverend Emery L Petersen officiating.
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Graetlinger
Marie K. Hanson
Graettinger
Denver
Colo
Wm. Hanson
Hanson
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Rev. Hanson
Christ the King Lutheran Church
Emery L. Petersen
Rosary Society Bake Sale Saturday at Murray Variety
Circle No 2 of the Immaculate Conception Rosary Society will hold a bake sale at Murray Variety store on Saturday Jan 28 starting 8 30 a m Mrs James Mahan and Mrs Tom Broecker are chair ladies Your patronage will be appreciated. FIRST LUTHERAN BAKE SALE on Feb 4 at Thoreson Bonstead Hardware store.
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Rosary Society
The
Immaculate Conception Rosary Society
Murray
James Mahan
Tom Broecker
Thoreson-Bonstead Hardware
Severe Winter Grips Town With Coldest Stretch Yet
Arctic temperatures dominate as the local area recorded 22 below zero on Tuesday morning and a high near H below zero. Wednesday saw a 12 below reading after light snowfall Wednesday afternoon following an unusually mild start to January.
Cylinder and Ruthven to clash in tourney final Friday
Cylinder edged Rodman 72-63 and Ruthven topped Ayrshire 55 39 to set a Friday finals date in Palo Alto county boys tournament. Cylinder rallied from deficits and Rodman played without Gary Johnson in the third period while Ruthven defeated Ayrshire and will meet Cylinder at 8 30 p m Friday with Ayrshire Mallard meeting for consolation at 7 p m.
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Ruthven
Palo Alto County
Fboys
Grachtinger Court
Cylinder
Rodman
Ayiahiry
West Bend
Gradtin Ser
Cynder
Cyclones
Gary Johnson
Johnson
Raffy
Huberty
Mallard
Ayrshire
Palo Alto
O Wikert Wins $25 Prize in Saturday Drawing
Co O Wikert of Graettinger claimed last Saturday's prize of 25 dollars. This Saturday's prize will be 25 dollars. Be in a participating store for the 3 o'clock drawing to claim the weekly prize. Skyline Coupon ad notes admission to Saturday night event with Don Deane orchestra.
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Skyline
Don Deane
City Dog Licenses Due Now in Graettinger Ad
Notice to Graettinger dog owners that city dog licenses are due. Licenses available from Mayor Earl Lehigh and others at city hall. City dog licenses are $1 for males and will be issued by April 1 under town ordinance.
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Graettinger
Earl Lehigh
Muarahals
Farm Sale Announcements and Stockyards Trip
Local notices list multiple farm sale closings this week near Graettinger including Elmer Naig Bradley Graettinger and others with dates February 4th 6th 7th 10th and details yet to follow Plus a Farmers class trip to Sioux City stockyards planned for February 1st at 5:00 am to observe terminal markets learn what buyers look for and how sales are conducted
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Sioux City
Groettinger
Bronx
Plang
Etary
Anowell Aa
Obituary: Ed Thompson 83 Died Way Emmetsburg
Ed Thompson 83 former Gravel Unger resident and long time Alto county clerk of courts died at his Emmetsburg home shortly before noon Wednesday after several weeks illness. Funeral services set for 10:30 am Friday at Emmetsburg Methodist Church. Friends may call Thursday at Martin Funeral Home. Survivors include daughter Hester Bennett of St Paul Minn and brother Art Thompson of Graetfinger. A full obituary to follow.
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Ed Thompson
Gravel- Unger
Valo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg Methodist Church
Martin
Hester Bennett
St. Paul
Minn
Art Thompson
Assessor to Meet Residents at Town Hall All Month
Graettinger city assessor Ted Gilbaugh will be at the town hall from 9 a m to 5 p m daily for the rest of the month. Residents may attend for assessment rallies and homestead applications.
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Town Hall
Ted Gilbaugh
Graettinger
Fire Damages Herrick Home In Graettinger
Firefighters fought an overheated chimney blaze at the Herrick residence on the southeast edge of Graettinger. The interior wall and roof suffered damage while contents sustained wool and water exposure. The Herricks spent the night with the Hansen family. Masters Grocery Announces Second Anniversary Sale With Door Prizes and Special Values.
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Graettinger
Luther Herrick
Soath
Hous
Farmers Creamery Meeting Next Saturday Afternoon
The Gradlinger Cub Scouts hold their regular monthly pack meeting Monday evening January 30 at 8 o'clock in the Legion hall. Den mothers Mindall Christie and McDonald lead the group as they display January’s South America themed projects. The February Blue and Gold dinner invites all cubs and families, with parent attendance to elect pack officers needed for the Owh charter renewal by March 1.
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Gradlinger Cub Scouts
Legion Hall
den Mothers
Edwin ‘Mindall
Earl Christiesen
Gene McDonald
South America
Rites Held Monday for Castor Rasmussen
Funeral services were held for Castor Rasmussen 64 a farmer from the Graettinger Wallingford area who died Thursday night at Holy Family hospital of cancer He had recently retired and led the Ingham Lake Bible Camp as manager for a year at Immanuel Lutheran Church Wallingford with Rev Benjamin Coltvet presiding Survivors include sisters Mrs Leonard Ness Estherville and Mrs Everett Ferguson Grand Junction and brothers Jeng Wallingford and Cattl Chetek Wis Funeral arrangements were handled by Martin lunch home
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Castor Rasmussen
Grachtinger
Wallingford
Holy Family Hospital
Immanuel Uutheran Church
Benjamin Coltvet
Martin
Mr. Rasmussen
Ingham Lake
Bible Camp
Immanuel Lutheran Church of
Leonard Ness
Estherville
Everett Ferguson
Grand Junction
Jeng
Ana Cattl
Chetex
Wise
Free Lunch At Noon Meeting At Graettinger Creamery
The Graettinger Creamery will hold its annual meeting on Saturday June 28 at the Legion Hall with a free lunch at noon, a program in the afternoon by Mr. Reuther of Town State Brand Creameries, and door prizes for patrons. Officers and board members include Paul Frick, Alfred Johnson, Holger Jensen, Bernard Olsenbast, and Ralph Graettinger. The creamery reports an eight percent rise in butterfat purchases and sales from 206,821 in 1959 to 330,360 in 1960, plus plant upgrades such as a new conveyor, larger vats, new scale, pasteurizer, and plate cooler. Northern Natural Gas plans to install gas service in Graettinger by July 10, with city system completion by July 31.
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Reuther
Town State Brand Creameries
Oquill
Paul Frick
Alfred Johnson
Holger Jensen
Bernard Olsenbast
Ralph Gracttinger
Northern Natural Gas of
Omaha
Graettinger
Graettinger Municipal Distribution System
Annual Graettinger Picnic Held In California Jan 15
A film review notes Twentieth Century Fox feature The Wind Cannot Read starring Dirk Bogarde and Yoko Tani shown at Graettinger Theatre. The piece praises its tender portrayal of interracial love as a delicate, controversial topic challenging diverse audiences.
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Graettinger
California
Netty BO Box
Ralph Thomas
Twentieth Century-Fox
Miense
Gracttinger
Dirk Bogarde
Yoko Tani
Gumciy
Ideal Picnic Weather Group Elects Officers
The annual California Graettinger picnic at Sycamore Park Pasadena Sunday Jan 15 drew many residents and visitors with ideal 82 degree weather. The group elected first officers: Vissi Westfall president and Mary Sullivan secretary.
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California
Sigfrid Hedgeson
Art Bergum
Trena Thorsness
Ann M. Baleksh
Mary C. Yahberg
Paul Graettinger
Mire LaVonne Nielsen
Cheryl
Delouis LaMont
Paula
Michelle
Riva Paulaen
Clartasa Swanson
and Aira
James E. Anderson
Mire
B. Merriman
Lake Center Cagers Here Tuesday Night Doubleheader
The Grachtinger boys and girls teams resume home court action next Tuesday with a conference doubleheader. The girls game starts at 7 o'clock at Lake Center. Also an in ad noted Red Tag sale ends Saturday at Our Own Hardware with details inside.
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Lake Center
Grachtinger
Thoreson- Bonatead
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Helgen
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Iowa
Weston Noble
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United States
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Herb Schlickelman
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Manlind
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Elmer Masters
Masters
CUB Scout Pack
Marcin
Fae
Emmoelsburys
Mins. J. 11. Rasmussen
Emmetsbury
Graettager
Grachtinger Manners Creamery
Legion
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Iwwo
Jim Lenging
Northern Natural Plans
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