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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1959
Page
5
Action daily at the Grachtinger community courts as youngsters and seniors play tennis. Madonna Peter son and Doug Naac shake hands after a close match. Charlie Hartung eyes a return from the baseline. Plans call for backstop fences and lighting for night play.
Community court rules cover service order, diagonal service, let serves, boundaries for singles and doubles, and in play conditions. Scoring follows standard tennis terms with deuce and advantage, and matches are best of three or five sets by gender. Palo Alto Credit Bureau sale announced with Emmetsburg parties combining five collections firms under one name.
Graettinger State Bank announces in this issue that time certificates of deposit now pay 3 percent interest for six or twelve months. The ad says the higher rate is in keeping with current trends of rising interest rates.
Approximately 50 junior aged boys will pioneer the first Youth Camp at the Seventh-day Adventist facility on the south shore of Ingham Lake from July 12 to 19. George P. Stone of Des Moines directs the camp with eight youth counselors. The Spencer District organized the camp last year and improvements include a dining hall, roaster rooms, a beach, and general cleanup.
A $200 prize drawing occurs next Saturday at 9 p m in participating Graettinger stores. Last week's $175 prize went unclaimed by M J Leonard of Graettinger, per drawing officials.
Ruw. C. T. Ficlstul announces a July and August summer schedule at First Lutheran at 8 a.m. and Lost Island Lutheran at 9 30 a.m. Rev. R. O. Grote states Graettinger Methodist hosts July and August services with Sunday school at 8 30 and worship at 9 30 a.m.
The Grettinger American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular July meeting Tuesday evening July 14 at the Legion hall. All members and interested readers are urged to attend.
Lost Island librarian Mrs Edavin Graettinger corrects last week's Times report that ten books qualified for the fall town reading. The requirement should be six books for both adults and youths.
Graettinger State Bank was the low bidder at the sale of the town hall bond issue totaling 24 000 dollars. The winning bid carried 3.5 percent interest with four other bids reported. A separate entertainment note highlights James Stewart and Kim Novak in Bell Book and Candle at the Grantinger Theatre. Local events covered include a large crowd at Evergreen park for town team games and fireworks with Lake Park forfeiting a Border League twin bill. Tom Burg started on the mound for Graettinger, followed by Dave Sandvig and Gib Stuve.
Betty Jean Westfall six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy Westfall undergoes rabies shots after being bitten by a dog or dogs. She was to receive her seventh of fourteen shots as the incident drew radio TV and newspaper attention. The involved dog disappeared before the inspection period ended and was later found dead two miles from home with decomposition preventing rabies determination. Betty Jean stayed home receiving treatment and then went to a doctor's aid for the shots before returning home each day.
Ted Gilbaugh suffered a severe gash on his left forearm while inspecting a locker plant roof and needed sixty stitches after a tin vent ripped the wound. His wife, Mrs. Gilbaugh, injured her left forefinger at a washing machine, requiring thirty stitches. They recover well as granddaughter Gayle Tenborg visits. In Gimettin ger, the school district tax levy is set to rise by about three mills and roughly $15,000 due to lower state and federal aid, with funds allotted for building improvements, new furniture, updated seating and lighting, higher teacher salaries, added remedial reading instructor, and rising social security costs. August 4 is hearing date for the budget.
Butch Reeves, senior at Gracttinger High, was elected state president of the Iowa High School Rodeo Association at the group’s business meeting Friday July 3 in Whiting. Casey McCue of Little Sioux was chosen vice president. Reeves placed fourth in hardback bronc riding and fifth in bull riding at the Whiting state meet. Tim Simington, Graettinger sophomore, also competed. Nearly 40 entries competed in the annual Whiting rodeo. Reeves, 16, is the son of Mrs. Marie Reeves of Graettinger, who has many top regional rodeo credits.
The Pirettes softball team dropped a 1-0 decision to Lake Park on their home diamond Tuesday evening. Graettinger’s battery consisted of Jane Langehough and Ann Langehough with Judy Simington catching. Pirates down Lake Center 7-0 as Graettinger connects six straight hits in the first inning at Evergreen Park Wednesday night. Leo Beschamner pitched the full game for the Pirates with Bachke as catcher.
The Sibley Midgets and Mites are set for Friday night at Evergreen Park but a high school sectional game in Ruthven may delay the midget-mite matchup. If postponed, they will likely play at home Monday against Ringsted as a tentative non league opponent. Dollar Day Event At C A Jensen Store. The store runs special Dollar Days with many values and savings this week. see the issue ad.
Dr P C Nelson, 65, a longtime Palo Alto county physician, died Tuesday morning at his Emmetsburg home after 39 years in practice, 17 of them in Ayrshire. Funeral services were set for 2 pm Thursday at the Emmetsburg Methodist church. Surviving relatives include his wife, a son Dr Robert Nelson of Cresco, and a daughter Mrs Richard Burton of Glenwood.
Wallingford’s annual July Fourth event drew thousands for a day of activities. The program opened with a ball game where Estherville beat Graettinger 114 in a Mike game. A large parade followed with winners in the adult and children’s divisions, plus a decorated bicycle brigade. Northwestern Trail Riders opened the afternoon with a flag drill while General Norman Erbe gave the day’s address. Wallingford beat Morrell in the final ball game of the day.
This week's Times publishes a notice to truck owners. The second half truck licenses are due by July 1 and become delinquent August 1, per Palo Alto County treasurer Melvin Sampson.
Carman E. Miller 52 long time Grac ttinger area native died Wednesday July 1 in a San Bernardino hospital after a brief illness He was born July 9 1906 in Palo Alto County and worked for Mobile Gas Co Ruthven before moving to San Bernardino where he was with Canada Dry Bottling He leaves wife Gertrude a daughter Mrs Larry Fosdick and granddaughter Candi Fosdick four brothers two sisters and his parents Mr and Mrs Peter Miller of Grac ttinger Funeral services were held in San Bernardino with Lutheran and Masonic rites and burial in Montecite Memorial Park cemetery
The newly organized Crachtinger Chamber of Commerce moves to start a wide membership drive led by Earl Lehigh with a $15 fee. Open to residents, the drive aims to fund projects and keep Gracttinger as a leading small town business center. Jim Liverson serves as president and calls for broad community cooperation.
Palo Alto County Association for Retarded Children will meet Monday July 13 at 8 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room of West Elementary School in Emmetaburg. Everyone welcome. Refreshments will be served.
The Grettinger Pirates meet Lake Center in the Ruthven sectional final Friday at 8 p.m. after a semifinal where Grettinger beat Emmetsburg 41-1 and Lake Center defeated Ayrshire 95. Earlier, the Pirates erased a 4-2 deficit in the seventh to beat Laurens 6-4. Jim Mahan sparked the rally with a leadoff homer and Marvin Egeland and Gaety Masters shared batting duties.
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