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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1958
Page
6
The Graettinger Centennial Committee details numerous firsts from the town's history, listing land ownership by Dr Graettinger, early rail rights, initial buildings, stores, crafts, and civic roles. The piece notes ongoing coverage and mentions future continuation next week amid a sports section brief on Graettinger youths.
Graettinger received nearly 1.5 inches of rain Thursday night and another 0.5 inch Sunday with cool temperatures this past week. Tuesday night’s thunder shower added 1.5 inches, keeping crops looking fine despite the wet spell.
1958 rates fixed for barley flaxseed grain sorghum oats rye in Palo Alto county with corn and soybeans excluded. 1957 rates listed for comparison. Loans and purchase agreements available. application periods from harvest to Jan 31 for all except corn until May 31 for corn. County rates likely align with national averages.
Larry Herke Larry Masters Barbara McConnell and Kathy Kuyper of Graettinger attended the Methodist camp at Okoboji last week. Mrs Ruth Trayer accompanied the local group as counselor Reverend R O Grote of the area participated as well.
Four state high school sectional baseball winners will compete for district honors at Evergreen Park next Monday and Wednesday. Sectional winners will not be determined until late this week. Monday matchups include Chevedan vs Spencer and Graettinger vs Bancroft. Wednesday features the championship finals at 7:30 p.m.
Large crowds enjoyed Wallingford's annual old fashioned July 4th events with a parade governor's address and rodeos. Wallingford Cub scouts won parade first on a patriotic float marking 1876, while Wells Fargo float took second. Elmer Mammen earned 15 dollars for oldest running car, a 1920 Model T. Estherville VFW led children's floats with Allan's Linoleum second. eight kids tied for third. Governor Lovelace spoke. Graettinger Mites beat Estherville 7 to 2. Wallingford’s pro softball beat Estherville 5-4. Darwin Schnell won the forenoon tractor rodeo. Dave Lynch won cloverleaf, J R Williams bareback, Bob Scott second bronc, Ron Reeves third. Calf roping ended in a draw for two contestant teams.
Lloyd Sampson of Estherville announces a get acquainted night at the Central ballroom in Arnolds Park on Saturday July 12. Attendees will be admitted free, paid 10 cents for attending, and eligible for valuable door prizes.
Rock Island brakeman Robert W. Vasey of Graettinger was shot in the face by a 10 year old Sibley boy using a BB gun. The pellet lodged in his lip. Police picked up the boy. Police chief Lester Scott warned against shooting air rifles in the city and reminded youths that a higher aim could have struck his eye.
The Times reports Palo Alto county budget estimate this week noting an 18000 decrease in the amount to be raised by taxation from last year. The county assessor's proposed budget in Treves also shows a reduction of 2000 in the tax levy compared with the previous year.
Veder Hempstead six year old son of Mr and Mrs Victor Hempstead of Grachtinger sustained a severe injury to his right eye when a firecracker exploded in his face on July Fourth. After the blast he received medical care from Dr. Dawson and began recovering.
Local committee seeks community donations to support the Spencer Area Television project. Residents of Gradlinger and nearby areas may contribute via Gratinger State Bank or Jensen Drug Store, with $20 memberships granting one vote in Spencer Area Television, Inc. Funds stay at the bank until local reception improves or are refunded if the area is not included.
Graodttinger Pirates defeated Ringsted 4-1 at Evergreen Park on July 3. Pitcher Jim Christensen earned his third consecutive mound appearance and hit a triple to boost the Pirates, with Marvin Ege serving as catcher. Glenn Reeves placed fourth in state rodeo Bareback riding at Whiting on July 3, the lone regional high school entry.
George Hoyt will hold a public auction of his modern home in Graettinger on Saturday July 19 at 2 p m. Location is three blocks east of the depot then north to the first house on the west side in the third block. Bortint and Brown are auctioneers and the Graettinger State Bank will clerk. Seved in Times next week for details of late. Hoyt recently purchased a locker pliant at Ringsted and plans to move there soon.
Circle No. 1 of St. Pauls Lutheran Church will hold a hake sale and lunch on Wednesday July 16 at the Elsbury Farm Equipment showroom starting at 2 o clock Your patronage is invited and appreciated The Cub Scouts will hold their family outing Saturday afternoon July 19 All members and families meet in front of the Legion Hall at 1 o'clock
A sign describing the Robert Emmet statue in Emmetsburg was found in Fahnestock Park Gradlinger by town marshal Albert Jensen who reported the discovery to Emmetsburg authorities. The sign, taken from the statue during a recent theft, quotes Emmet as a Dublin born Irish patriot executed in 1803 after leading resistance to British rule.
Richard Iverson, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Norman Iverson near Ingham Lake, narrowly escaped severe harm when a tractor and baler wheel passed over his hips after he fell from a pony pulled beside the driven machine. He was briefly hospitalized and is now recovering from the June 30 incident at his father's farm.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mamie Weir were held Saturday at the Graettinger Methodist Church with Rev. Ralph Grote officiating. Burial followed at Valley View cemetery. Survivors include five sons and a large extended family. she died July 2 after two years of declining health.
The largest tent ever pitched on a studio lot to seat 4000 crowds was raised at MGM for Sol C. Siegel's Merry Andrew starring Danny Kaye and Pier Angeli at the Graettinger Theatre on Saturday and Sunday. The film Francis Covers the Big Town screens July 15 and 16, with We're No Angels shown on Friday night.
The Grachtinger Pirates defeated Lake Park High School 7 to 1 at Lake Park Sunday night before a large holiday crowd. Winning battery was Jim Christensen and Chuck Witt.
The sectional baseball finals are set for Friday at Evergreen Park at 7 30 PM West Bend faces Gractinger for the title after a 6 2 win over Ayrshire with winning battery Christensen Masters and Sanding homering for the Pirates Cylinder rallies and Ringsted upset noted in earlier rounds including a 11 0 win over Laurens Ringsted top pitcher duo Anderason Glassknapp led the win while Cylinder overcame Ayrshire 7 5 in the first round
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