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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1957
Page
5
Many youngsters attend the weekly story hour at Gruettinger Public Library each Saturday from two to three. The photo shows Mrs. Lee Robinson reading to the younger group, as the library stays busy with activities last Saturday.
The Estherville Mites visit the local Mites and Midgets on the home diamond next Tuesday night. The locals seek revenge after two close one run defeats by Estherville. This Friday both teams travel to Lakota for a Northern Iowa junior league doubleheader.
Fire destroyed the Fenton Famn isa Coop elevator and 21,000 bushels of grain. The blaze was detected about 2 a.m. Fire crews from Fenton Lone Rock and Whittemore battled the flames throughout the incident.
Palo Alto county officials report a half mile road stretch east of the John Wester gard farm on the north shore of Lost Island lake has been graded and graveled. A hazardous curve at the east end of the grade was removed. Work conducted by Faber Construction of Algona and county crews.
A major shopping night drew many crowds with stores crowded and parking scarce. Mrs. Geo. Tonderum won a $100 merchant drawing prize while Frank Herke took a $10 prize. Al Graettlinger did not claim the $15 prize.
MGM presents The Teahouse of the August Moon starring Marlon Brando Glenn Ford and Machiko Kyo at Graettinger Theatre. The CinemaScope Metrocolor film version of the John Patrick play features a Pulitz er Prize winning Broadway hit. Two showings are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday July 13 and 14 with road show style presentation.
Bancroft will meet Rodman high in the sectional finals at Evergreen Park Friday night at 7 30. Rodman defeated Burt 7 4 in the first semifinal. The Rodman winning battery was Dick Schall Carpenter and Thatcher. Bancroft pitcher Tom Clark limited Burt to two hits in an 8 0 victory. Bonstead and Sandvig had Bancroft hits. Rodman beat Emmetsburg earlier.
A fragment of roofing jammed on the Variety store chimney after its top portion was damaged, with debris visible at the scene. No injuries reported as workers assess the damage to the roof and structure.
Funeral services held today at Martin Funeral home for Claus Kelting 85 longtime resident and retired farmer of Graettinger who died suddenly at his home Monday morning from a suspected heart attack. Born February 2 1872 in Holstein he immigrated to the United States in 1902 and married Dorothy Ragsmann in 1903. Survived by his wife four daughters eleven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Burial in the city cemetery west of Graettinger. Pallbearers named Frank Christensen Aaron Garretts Lee Robinson Donald Peton Martin Baedke Paul Peton.
The Graettinger Mites defeated Burt 26 to 4 at Burt Tuesday afternoon. Baedke, Petersen and Schneil formed the Graettinger battery.
At about 8 30 am Wednesday a two vehicle crash at the Highway 17 intersection one mile south of Graettinger caused no injuries though seven children rode in Doris Leininger s car. The 1955 Plymouth suffered 500 damage and the IM pickup slight damage. Matt Quinn of Graettinger faced a $50 fine for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license.
Farmers report excellent corn growth despite hot humid conditions. Rainfall totaled 5 inches midweek with only .1 inch Sunday night. Sunday high reached 97. Graettinger recorded 2.9 inches in June, bringing April to June totals near 9 inches, similar to 1906 and 1955. Officials note rainfall in line with normal April to June averages.
Jim Loosing, formerly of Lytton, Town, begins duties as manager of the Farmers Creamery here succeeding Oral Bonstead who led the creamery for 24 years. Benningo, ex-Lytton creamery employee, and his wife settle on the Harold Christensen farm east of town. Lensing previously wed in Bancroft area where his father farms. CROSSMEN QUARTET AT FIRST LUTHERAN MONDAY JULY 22. The Crossmen Quartet of The Lutheran Bible Institute Minneapolis Minnesota will give a concert at First Lutheran Church Graettinger Iowa on Monday July 22 at 8 p.m. Members include John Bergren Litchfield Minnesota Donald Fultz Walnut Grove Minnesota Robert Molldrem Beloit Wisconsin and Edward Elngson Esthaville Iowa.
Cub Scouts and parents are invited to a Saturday afternoon hike and weiner roast on July 20. Scouts meet at Ligon Hall at 1 00 p m for the hike.
The Lutheran Ladlea Ald invites the public to an annual Cream Social next Wednesday July 17 at Thoreson’s Hall. The menu includes potato salad home baked pie cake tea coffee Koolaid. Proceeds support church activities.
The Rev Francis Schuler will supply for Rev E. Maynard at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Sunday July 14 and hear confessions on Saturday July 13. Father Maynard plans a vacation trip to Chicago to visit his sister Mrs Herman Biehle. Father Schuler is a former local resident known to many in the area.
A large enthusiastic crowd, estimated between 3 000 and 5 000, attended Wallingford's annual Fourth of July celebration. John McManenas of Estherville won the tractor rodeo. the 1 30 parade featured over 40 units. Prizes went to NRG Idris in floats. Terry Rochelle and Randy Borchera led the children's division. Congressman Merwin Coad spoke. Estherville Mites beat Graettinger Mites 5 4 in extra innings. Wallingford Old Pros Merchants beat Morrell 43. Fireworks closed the day sponsored by North Dakota American Legion post at Wallingford.
The Hallett Construction company finished concrete work on a four mile paving stretch east of Gravttinger and west of Splis corner. Shouldering will begin in two weeks, traffic will resume after, and a temporary bridge at Jack Creek will be used until a new bridge is built under a forthcoming contract. The crew heads to Williamsburg Town for the next project.
A twisting wind swept Graettinger just after five. The storm damaged electric and phone lines, uprooted trees, broke windows, and toppled TV antennas as a tornadic twister moved over the area. Local repairmen report widespread outages and repairs underway.
Budget notices for Palo Alto county and for the Country Conference board appear in this week's Times. Readers are invited to read these budget publications and other budget publications which will appear in later issues of the Times this month.
Time ad announces storm damage sale at Murray Variety. Merchandise damaged when roof was ripped by recent wind storm is offered at reduced prices to clear inventory. Local shoppers urged to visit the Murray location for discounted goods.
Recent farm improvements include water system and conservation waterways under Emmet county district. Alfred Lammers and Mary Margaret Lammers run a 3230 acre Holstein herd operation with crops typical to the area and five daughters. The couple, married in 1939, are members of Immaculata Church and trace farm history to E O Bergeson and earlier owners in Spencer and Graettinger Iowa.
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