Farmers Creamery Plans Annual Meeting This Saturday
The Graettinger Farmers Creamery will hold its annual meeting this Saturday January 30 at the local Legion hall with a noon lunch followed by a business meeting and program. Art Kinchoff of Iowa State Brand Creameries will speak. door prizes will be awarded to patrons. Officers include Ralph Graettinger president Henry Lammers vice president Alfred Johnson secretary and Holger Jensen Paul Frick directors. Also notes a 15 percent rise in gross volume and 10 percent butter production with new trucks and $8000 in plant improvements. Four Graettinger youths recently enlisted in the Air Force at Lackland AFB.
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Graettinger Farmers Creamery
Legion Hall
Jim Lensing
Art Kinchoff
Iowa State
Greameries
Federal Land Bank Meeting Wednesday
Thomas A. Maxwell president of The Federal Land Bank of Omaha will speak at the annual meeting of the Federal Land Bank Association of Kimmetsburg on Wednesday February 3. The gathering starts at 12:09 PM in the basement of the Methodist Church in Emmetsburg with a free dinner and entertainment for attending members. The business agenda includes election of two association directors for one year terms. About 300 farmers from Palo Alto and Emmet counties are expected.
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Thomas A. Maxwell
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Federal Land Bank Association of
Kimmetsburg
Methodist Church
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Emmet
Gracttinger Junior High Cagers Lose Big to Emmetsburg
Gracttinger junior cagers suffered a 128 to 0 defeat to Emmetsburg on Tuesday as Leonard Cornelius led with 4 points. Emmetsburg also beat Gracttinger Junior A 31 to 23. Terry Riereon and Ted Dirkx led locals with 9 and Bill Budé added 6. Graver Junior High girls defeated Gracttinger 22 to 13 Friday.
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Gracttinger
Gracttinger B
Emmetsburg
Leonard Cornelius
Terry Riereon
Ted Dirkx
Bill Bude
Graver
Graettinger
George Forbes 78 former resident dies at Rolfe
George Forbes 78 former Gracttinger resident died Jan 14 at his daughter Mrs Lowell Streit’s home in Rolfe Funeral services were Jan 16 at Pocahontas Methodist church with burial in South Walnut cemetery Gracttinger survivors include sons Leo Sioux City Orville Pocahontas Arnold Syracuse NY Kenneth and Bob California daughters Frances Baker Pacahontas Hazel Streit Rolfe Orean Ellsworth Bradgate Irma Mason Pocahontas and relatives attended burial at the Poland home with help from Virgil Oleson Melville Oleson Art Duba Kenneth Jensen Howard Kerr and Oscar Oleson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Forbes
Gracttinger
Lowell Streit
Rolfe
Methodist Church
Pocahontas
South Walnut Cemetery
Forbes
Kenneth
Bob
California
Blanchard
Frances) Baker
Pacahontas
Lowell
Hazel) Streit
Gerald
Orean) Ellsworth
Bradgate
Forrest
Irma) Mason
Oie
Dale Poland
Dale Poland Home. Mrs. Poland Was Assisted By Mesdames Virgil Oleson
Melville Oleson
Art Duba
Kenneth Jensen
Howard Kerr
Oscar Oleson
Candidacies for Palo Alto County Offices Announced
Emmetsburg farmer Raymond Beatty declares his bid for Democratic nomination for Palo Alto County sheriff in the June primary. Francis Hughes, Emmetsburg businessman, seeks the Democratic nomination for Palo Alto County auditor. Announcements appear in the Emmetsburg Reporter. Verle Holmes, Palo Alto conservation officer, is temporarily assigned to Emmet County, filling the vacancy from Harald Johnson’s reassignment to Northweste North Iowa Area Game Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Beatty
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Francis Hughes
Emmets
Ung
Palo Alto
Emmet County
Verle Holmes
Harald Johnson
Northwade Towa
Ruthven Lions Auction for Polio and Heart Funds
Ralph Maddox deputy governor announces Ruthven Lions plan a Wednesday evening February 3 benefit auction at Ruthven school gym. After a band concert, items include merchandise baked goods and services with all proceeds to the polio and heart funds.
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Ruthven Lions
Ralph Maddox
Lions District
Ruthven
Greenhands Billy Anderton Lead Freshman Agriculture Project
Billy Anderton and fellow freshman join the yearlong agricultural project at regional high school. The group focuses on soil health, crop planning, and community garden outreach under adviser supervision.
Graettinger Telephone Annual Meeting Set for February 1
Graettinger Telephone stockholders will meet Monday afternoon February 1 at Leeson hall starting 1 p.m. Officers for the coming year will be elected. Yearly reports will be presented and other business will be transacted as may come before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Telephone Company
Leeson Hall
Graettinger Lottery Draw Times Updated to 3 PM Saturdays
Drawing officials announce the Graettinger drawing moves to 3 o clock on Saturdays starting next weekend, replacing the former 9 o clock time. This week’s prize is 50 dollars. Nels Nelson did not claim last week’s 25 dollar prize per officials.
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Graettinger
Nels Nelson
Ruthven Gagers Here Friday Night
The Graettinger Pirates and Pirettes meet Ruthven teams in Corn Belt and County league action Friday night drawing a large crowd. Both games could be loss ups based on season records. Next Tuesday they travel to Armstrong for a non conference game and next Wednesday the B squads play at Sentral.
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Graettinger Pirates
Pirettes
Corn Belt
County Loop
Ruthven
Armstrong
Sentral
Elmer Naig Dairy Dispersal Sale Adds High Grade Holsteins
Elmer Naig announces a dairy dispersal auction on Friday January 29 featuring 41 head of high grade Holstein cattle. The sale will be at the Graditinger area farm with Lloyd Berkland and Norman Bortvit as auctioneers and Cylinder State Bank as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Naig
Graditinger
Lloyd Berkland
Norman Bortvit
Cylinder State Bank
Juel Teig Auction Near Jackson Friday
Juel Teig will hold a public auction of farm machinery and live stock on the farm located four miles north and five west of Jackson Minnesota. The sale is set for Friday January 29 and begins at noon. See ad in this issue for details.
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A. d
Tiny) Weir
Carl Knapp
Graultinger
Juel Teig
Jackson
Minn
Avis Paulson Named Hot Lunch Cook at Graettinger
Graettinger school officials announce Avis Paulson of rural Graettinger will fill the hot lunch vacancy created by Ruth James resignation. Paulson starts February 1 while James becomes substitute clerk at the local post office also on February 1.
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Graettinger
Avis Paulson
Ruth James
Pawson
James
Pirates Cup Consolation Honor in County Meet
Don Weir reports a high school boys basketball consolation game where the Pirates defeated Cylinder 66 to 55 at Mallard for Palo Alto county honors. Key scorers include Marin Egeland 90 points, Kay Carter 54, Hubarty 22, Bleckwonn 19 for Cylinder. The Pirates built leads 33-24 at halftime and 50-36 after three quarters, ultimately sealing the win as Cylinder closed late.
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Mallard
Palo Alto
Pirates
Alway
Marin Egeland
Kay Carter
Jocala
Hubarty
Bleckwonn
Qylinder
Stiles
Pirote Ques
Larry Baedke
Marvin Bgefend
Alan
Hog Price Outlook for 1960 Agriculture Class
The Graettinger Adult Farmer Class will meet February 3 at 7 30 pm in the Ag Room to discuss What’s Ahead in 60. Howard Gilman Vo Ag instructor outlines hog cattle prices and farm prospects, with Q and A on investment and profitability for the coming year.
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Howard Gilman
Vo-Ag
Graettinger
Bill Turner
Lowa Steete
PTA Meeting Draws Large Crowd With Panel Discussion
Over 100 parents and teachers attended a PTA meeting Wednesday evening. A panel discussed questions on school policies, curriculum, and activities. The PTA puppy was awarded to the second grade room. A polo film was shown and a lunch was served.
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PTA
Father Clement Flannery Named Immaculate Conception Pastor
Father Clement Flannery of Anthon is named pastor of Immaculate Conception. Jerry Murphy, son of Emmet Murphy, tests draft in Des Moines en route to San Diego for bass training after enlisting in the U S Army. Jerry graduated from Graetbinger High and attends junior college in Emmetsburg. Pat Leonard, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Leonard of Emmetsburg, also goes to San Diego for training.
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Jerry Murphy
Emmet .Murphy
Des Moines
San Diego
Calif
U. S. Army
Jerry
Graetbinger High
Emmetsburg
Pat Leonard
John Leonard
Hemmetsburg
Mrs. Andrew Welson Dies Suddenly in Graettinger
Petrea Knudson Nelson Welson who 1883 born in Denmark died suddenly in Graettinger in her sleep Tuesday. Funeral at St. Pauls Lutheran Friday at 10 with Rev H Irving Petersen. Burial at St Pauls cemetery. Pallbearers listed. survivors include brother Hans, nieces and nephews. She lived in the community most of her life and was a longtime homemaker after her husband Andrew Nelson died in 1984.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Petrea) Melson
Graettinger
H. Irving Petersen
St. Pauys Cemetery
Lars Petersen
Wm. Thompson
Gary Jensen
Omer Gjerde
Elmer Masters
Ernie Andresen
H. A. Elsenbast
Andrew Duus
Henry Duus
Fred Masters
Ralph Masters
Frank Christensen
Martin Funeral Home
Petrea Knudsen
Denmark
Chris
Lena Knudson
Andrew Nelson
Knudson
Grachtinger
Nelson
Hans
St. Paul's
Father Conlon Returns To Anthon In Iowa Parish
Father Clement Plannery of Anthon named pastor of Immaculate Conception church. Father A M Conlon, pastor here since last February, will return to Anthon where he previously led St Joseph's parish for nearly 20 years. Appointments announced by Bishop Joseph M Mueller of Sioux City last weekend. Father Flannery joined Anthon last February after the death of Rev E B Maynard. A family night farewell was held for Father Conlon Tuesday at the church.
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Clement Plannery
Anthon
Immaculate Conception Pariah
A. M. Conlon
St. Joseph’s
Father Conlon
E. 8. Maynard
Joseph M. Mueller
Sioux City
Father Plannery
Struble
Iowa
Gilmore City
Father Flannery
Effective Date Of New Soil Bank Contracts Explained
Fatimera of Palo Alto county with signed soil bank contracts that start in 1960 were told the contracts go into effect no later than April 15, 1960. Jon Lynagh, chairman of the county ASC committee, said 1960 contracts automatically take effect April 15 unless participants start earlier to establish required vegetative cover or other approved practices on the cropland. After a contract takes effect, reserved land may not be grazed or harvested during the contract life and there are no grace periods for pasture use.
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Fatimera
Palo Alto
Soil Bank Conservation Reserve
Jon Lynagh
ASC
Joe Lynch
Crash Causes Power Failure at Wallingford
A car driven by Richard Shulmeyer of Whittemore crashed into a light pole on Highway 17 north of Wallingford early Monday, breaking the pole and overturning into a ditch. The town lost electric service for two hours. the driver sustained only cuts and bruises while the vehicle sustained extensive damage.
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Wallingford
Richard Shulmeyer
Whittemore
John Morrice
Highway 17
Local Heart Fund Drive Aims To Educate Youth
Mrs. Dawson and Mrs. Bortiit will head Graettinger and four north townships in Palo Alto County Heart Fund campaign led by Russell Johnson. Appointments include Dykhuls Emmetsburg Jensen Ruthven Mertz West Bend Drew Mallard Johnson notes education spending in the Northwest Heart Council area and projects 1500 dollars for last year. Council distributed 6000 educational materials and 14 plastic heart models to schools while promoting careers in medical science for youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Dawson
Mrs. Bortiit
Russel Johnson
Cylinder
Heart Fund
Palo Alto County
Robert Dawson
Graettinger
Norman Bortvnt
Clyde Dykhuls
Emmetsburg
Howard Jensen
Ruthven
Edward Mays
Ayrshire
John Mertz
West Bend
Harold Drew
Mallard
Alfred Wichmann
Lester
Johnson
Rodman
Charles Naig
Guart
Igocva
Heart Council
Lyon
Oscolos
Dickinson
Emmet
Hossuth
Sioux
O'Brien, Clay
Palo Alto
Buena Vista
Council
Tim Joan Theary
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AIR Force
Graettinger High School
Lackland Air Base
San Antonio
Texas
Alan (Chesty) Masters
Arnok
Alexander
Alan Norris
Albert Norris
Bob Olson
Clarence Olson
Chuck Disworth
Hazel Sevdy
Federal Land Bank Meeting
the ‘Greenhands
Billy Anderton
Ruthven Gagers
Don Weir
W. H. McConnell
Walnut Township
Earl Lehigh
Father Clement Flannery
Immaculate Conception
Army
Andrew Welson
Thas
Ami Pins
Prom
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