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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1963

Page

5

Mrs. Andresen Dies in Wallingford Rites Today

Helena Andresen 77 of Wallingford died Monday night at Daly Family Hospital Estherville after a three year illness cancer listed as cause. Services at Wallingford Lutheran Church 1 30 p m private and 2 p m public with Rev Robert E Glaser. burial Riverside Cemetery. Survived by three sons, three daughters, 15 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and siblings. Living on long farm life with husband Andrew until 1945 retirement in Wallingford. Army recruiter note about Fred J Besehorner of Cust Gracefagr scheduled Jan 31 Fort Dodge for Engineer Equipment Maintenance after basic at Fort Leonard Wood.

Andrew Helena) Andresen Wallingford Daly Family Hospital Estherville Wallingford Lutheran Church Robert E. Glaser Riverside Graettinger Andresen Terril Harold Etta) Howard Albert Emma) Thompson Belmond Ervin Helen) Matheason Justus Peterson Julius Wansen Schaller Willam Stick Frederick Dreesen Army Fred J. Besehorner Rupees Goschorner Cust Gracefagr Fort Dodge Fred Fort Leonard Wood Grachtinger Block and Tile Co

Graettinger Picnic Draws Californians On Sunday

The Times reports the Graettinger picnic held Sunday January 13 at Huntington Park California. Attendees listed include Virgil Westfall and many families from South Gate and nearby areas. The event started cool but improved by noon and was considered a successful outdoor gathering.

The Times Graettinger Huntington Park Calif Virgil Westfall South Gate C. M. Axelton Ruth Ostheimer Doris (Young) Regetara Joan Schang James Wilson Norman Sorensen Craig R. R. Sorenson Bruce Bohl Patrick Burg Vangie Reeves Ed Merriman E. Roy Johnson Mayme E. Woodke ‘Miles Marian Helen Schang L. E. Gammon James Anderson Harvey Sorenson Alice Petersen Clarissa Swanson Chester Paulson James Schoning Dwight Lammers Connie Deloris LaMont Paula Michelle William ‘Vollmert John Sheridan Mira Virgy Westfall

Death of Estherville resident C J Lande at 91

C J Lande 91 of Estherville died Saturday night at Holy Family hospital from pneumonia and age related illness. He had lived in Estherville since 1948 and was active in Lost Island Lutheran church. Survived by wife Rachel Peterson Lande, three sons Oneal Kermit and Joe, two daughters Mrs Ray Smith and Mrs Clarence Gurr, eight grandchildren, eight great grandchildren. Funeral held Tuesday at Estherville Lutheran Church with burial at Lost Island cemetery.

Charles) Lande Estherville Holy Family Hospital Estherville Lutheran Church Ray Hendrickson Lost Island Lutheran Cemetery Fuhrman Lande Terri Lost Island Lutheran Edux Graetlinger Oneal Kermit Lande Joe Land Okaboji Ray Alma) Smith Lake Park Clarence Annat Gurr Waterloo Grea

Plastic Milk Cartons Adopted by Farmers Creamery

The Farmers Creamery of Graettinger begins supplying milk customers with plastic cartons. The move aims to improve appearance and appeal, with plastic packaging marketed as attractive and convenient for patrons.

Farmers Creamery Graettinger Ita

Ness Matsen 90 Dies in Graettinger Area

Ness Matsen 90 a long time Graettinger Wallingford resident died Wednesday at Holy Family hospital after a period of declining health. Funeral services Friday 2 p.m. at North Bethel Lutheran Graettinger with Rev O J Reltz. burial Valley View Cemetery. Survivors include two sons Walter Ames and Frank rural Graettinger, daughter Grace Skattebo Wallingford, and several grandchildren. Also note winter weather report on continued sub zero temperatures with limited precipitation.

Ness Matsen Grachtinger Wallingford Holy Family Hospital North Bethe! Church Graettinger O. J. Reltz Valley View Cemetery Pallocarera Peter Duus Frank Hardy Matsen Emmet County Bethel Lutheran Church Walter Ames Lloyd Grace) Skattebo

County Vocal Music Festival At Ruthven Monday

The Palo Alto county vocal music festival will be held Monday February 4 at Ruthven with mixed chorus girls chorus boys chorus unison chorus and soloists from county schools. Guest conductor will be R D Pfattagraf director of choral activities at Buena Vista College Storm Lake. Graettinger participants include rhythmrites performing Moon River. Allen Zevenbergen invites all to attend the festival concert at Ruthven High School Auditorium at 8 pm.

Palo Alto County Ruthven R. D. Pfattagraf Directo Bue Vista College Storm Lake Graettinger I Rhythmrites Moon River Allen Zevenbergen Grad Finger Ruthven High School

Soup Supper at Lost Island Lutheran Church

The Center circle of Lost Island Lutheran Church hosts a soup supper this Thursday evening January 1 starting at 5 p.m. in the church parlors. Three kinds of soup with sandwiches, coffee or tea are served and a free will offering is taken. all are welcome.

Lost Island Lutheran Church Last Island Lutheran Church Jan. St

Buck Prize Saturday Siternoon and power franchise moves

A series of notes cover a $25 Buck Prize event with $23 prize at a 3 pm draw in participating stores and last Saturday's $74 Buck award won by Henry Theil. An official notice from Graettinger Municipal Eight plant seeks franchise approval to erect poles and wires for a Federal Bureau of Reclamation power hookup, with a substation near the light plant and bids to follow after a contract signs. Officials say federal power will be provided on standby after hookup, contingent on maintaining the local plant. Also announced is Irwin Allen’s Five Weeks in a Balloon screening at the Graettinger Theatre featuring Red Buttons and cast. The PTA meets Feb 19 with Kenneth Edge of Spencer as speaker on communism.

Gracttinger Satunday Henry ‘Theil Graet- Unger Municipal Fight Town Commerce Commission Federal Bureau of Reclamation Power Graettinger Unes Federal Bureau of Reclamation Brught Agehark Grachtinger Irwin Allen Jules Verne Grachtinger Theatre Red Buttons Cedric Hardwicke Fabian Barbara Eden Peer Lorre Richard Haydn Barbara Luna Unionarteund PTA Kenneth Edge Spencer

Graettinger FFA hosts annual crop judging event

Graettinger school officials report 18 enrolled in the Duswin education typing and bookkeeping class of the all night school. Knitting has 19 students and sewing 3. Upholstery photography and physical fitness lack minimums and may end. Arts and crafts bridge and advanced cooking have been dropped due to lack of interest.

Graettinger Schovl Duwsin Grachtinger School

Local Cagers Meet Sioux Rapids In Last Home Games

Gracitinger high cage teams head into their final home appearance against Sioux Rapids on Friday night with Corn Belt conference games. Girls tip at 7 p.m. as the teams close out regular season before traveling to Mallard on Friday, Feb. 8.

Grachtinger High Cage Sioux Rapids Gracitinger Mallard Firiday

Frank Dohn Heads Palo Alto NFO

Palo Alto county NFO officers were elected at a meeting in Emmetsburg courthouse. Frank Dohn was named president with Wilbur Janssen vice president and Kenneth Rickiefs secretary. Others included Harry Stowell treasurer Robert Janssen trustee Arlo Duhn district representative and Mrs Claude Schaffer publicity chair. A grain market campaign to keep corn and soybeans off the open market was announced by NFO president Frank Duhn.

Palo Alto County NFO Emmetsburg Frank Dohn Wilbur Janssen Kenneth Rickiefs Ayrshire Harry Stowell Robert Janssen Mallard Arlo Duhn Claude Schaffer National Farmers Organization Grain Bell Frank Duhn

Neighboring FFA Chapters Compete in Graettinger Judging

Graettinger FRA chapter holds its Litt annual crop judging contest at the Graettinger Community school Saturday morning. Entries from Palmer, Lytton, Laurens, Swea City, Everly, Odebolt, Cylinder and Mallard compete in crop judging and weed identification. Over sixty dollars in prizes, including a traveling trophy, await winners. Judge Roger Mitchell leads this year’s contest as head of the Farm Operation curriculum.

Graettinger Fra Graettinger Community School Doug Hovenden Graettin- Rey Vo-Ag FFA Palmer Lytton Laturens Swea City Everly Odebolt Cylinder Mallard Roger Mitchell Iowa State University

March Of Dimes Fox And Rabbit Hunt Planned

A March Of Dimes benefit fox and rabbit hunt will be held Sunday near Osgood meeting at the Bull Herke farm at 1 30 p m Hunters will receive free coffee donuts and shotgun shells The annual event supports the March of Dimes campaign A recent hunt yielded 140 rabbits

Bul Herke Farm Osgood

Damage to Ray Wikert’s auto during basketball games

Highway patrolman Robert Meyer and Palo Alto County deputy Ray Corley investigated damage to Ray Wikert’s car parked near the school during Terris Graettinger games. Ignition wiring was removed, plugs broken, and a distributor cap damaged. Authorities say a Graettinger youth and a Terrill youth caused the damage. tampering charges are pending.

Robert Meyer Palo Alto County Ray Corley Ray Wikert Terris- Graettinger Graettinger Terrill

Lime Topic For Adult Farmer Class In Graettinger

The Graettinger adult farmer class meets next Wednesday at 7 30 pm with the topic Lime. Weather disruptions delayed this and future sessions. Key points include best chemical guarantee lime soil effects and lime application forms. All farmers are invited to attend and share local problems and solutions.

Nhe Graettinger Lima

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