City Street Blacktopping Set to Start Next Week
Hargrave Construction of Cedar Rapids will begin Graettinger side street blacktopping the week of July 26, with a large crew to finish quickly. Project awarded for 24,600 dollars covering about 60,000 square yards, including scarifying and multiple oil and gravel coats before final pea gravel and rolling. The Currie Engineering Co has surveyed street widths for the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Pilcher
Hargrave Construction Company
Cedar Rapids
Graettinger Side
Pilcher
Thomas Thomsen
Grachtinger
Currie Engineering Co
Webster City
Doctor Escapes Lightning While Water Skiing at Miami Beach
Dr. Green and an instructor were knocked into the water as a lightning bolt struck near them while water skiing off Miami Beach Florida. Both men suffered a severe shock but reported no lasting injuries while a tow boat operator and onlookers expressed fear and concern.
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Dr. Green
Miami
Mrs. Green
Miami Beach
Florida
Green
Ice Cream Social Sparks Scheduling Conflicts
St Pauls Lutheran sponsors an ice cream social planned for July 21 but conflicts with another event, shifting to July 23 due to scheduling issues.
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St Paul's
Lutheran Luther
Harris Estate Household Goods Sale Notice
Public sale of household goods from the estate of James and Rose Harris to be held Wednesday evening July 28 at 8 p.m. The sale takes place at the location of the goods above Murray's cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Rose Harris
Murray
Methodist church ladies announce rummage sale notice
The ladies of the W S C S of the Methodist church will hold no rummage sale Saturday August 14. Lunch will be served both afternoon and evening. Location of sale will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Gale
County Legion Meeting Planned at Ayrshire Hall
The American Legion posts of Palo Alto county will hold a county wide Legion meeting at the Ayrshire Legion hall on Tuesday evening July 27 at 8. Commander George Crown asks a large Graettinger post delegation attend. Anyone needing transportation should contact Drown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Palo Alto County
Ayrshire Legion Hall
George Crown
Legion
Graettinger
Midgets and Pee-Wees double up Rodman clubs at Evergreen Park
Graettinger youth baseball split a twi-night doubleheader with the Midgets winning 13-0 and the Pee-Wees 5-1. Tommy Burg went 3-for-4 with two homers and a double, while Burg pitched six innings and struck out 13. Rodman managed one hit and three errors, with Sandvig debuting in the seventh.
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Rodman
Graettinger
Evergreen Park
Tommy Burg
Pany
Den
Kirkegaardvig
Gary
Masterseatao
Fely Graattinger
Burg
Dave ‘Sandvig
Kirkegaard
Landvng
Watts
Kuhn
Chesty Masters
Larry Baedke
Pee Wees
Graettinger Couples In Two Ball Golf Foursomes
An all Graettinger two ball golf foursome will be played by Graettinger couples on Sunday afternoon July 25 at the Baxtherville Country club. The event starts at 2 p m. Couples may contact Alys Carter or Irene Heidecker by Saturday July 24. A similar event is planned for August 8.
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Graettinger
Baxtherville Country Club
Alys Carter
Irene Heidecker
Four Leave County Men Inducted For Military Duty
Four Palo Alto county young men left Emmetsburg by bus Tuesday for induction in Des Moines. The group, part of July’s draft call coordinated by Clerk Mildred Korber, includes Philip S. Kerber Emmetsburg, Benjamin Rutgers West Bend, Nels Nelson Ringsted, Darrel Prentice Rodman, and Dale Noll, transferred to Seattle Washington.
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Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Des Moines
Seattle
Wash
Mildred Korber
Selective Service Board
Philip S. Kerber
Benjamin Rutgers
West Bend
Nels Nelson
Ringated
Darrel Prentice
Rodman
Volunter
Dale Noll
Washington
Services for Mrs Oscar Refzell Held in Estherville
Funeral services were held at the Zatherville Lutheran church for Mrs. Oscar Refzell aged 67 who died Sunday at her Beerie home. Pallbearers included Martin Refzell A Ys pra Arudaht of Wallington Lloyd Refzell of Worthington Henry of Oolit Lake and others from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Refsell
Estherville
Zatherville Lutheran Church
Oscar Refzell
Beerie
Martin
Refsell
A. Yspra -Arudaht
Wallington
Lloyd Refeel
Worthington
Henry Feat
Asene
Bane
Oth
Mistenpolie
Off To A Good Start Reading The Times Upside Down
A Gracttinger Times reader begins a good habit early as Cary practices reading the paper upside down, keeping an eye on the camera. The playful scene captures a young reader’s engagement and curiosity with news.
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Times
Cary
Township ASC Elections Set For Aug. 14-20
The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation agency announced township ASC elections will be held August 14 through 20 with all voting by mail. Ballots go to producers and landlords, with one candidate for chairman and one for vice chairman in each township and alternates chosen by vote. The township chairman and vice chairman serve as delegates to the county convention where county officers are chosen. Walnut township’s current committee is led by Alfred McCombs, who will not seek reelection due to farming alone and health. he thanks Walnut producers for support over 20 years. County boards include TR. W. Ashby as chair, Clem Wandell, and William Stillman. At least 10 candidates per community will be nominated, with further nominations possible by petitions. Ballots mailed August 18. voters have until August 29 to return them.
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Town Agricultural Stabilizaion and Conservation Agency
ASC
Sameone
Rnce Peret
Madnibers
Aid
Jamed
McCombs
Walnut Township
United States Department of Agriculture
Palo Alto
TR. W. Ashby
Clem Wandell
William Stillman
Farm, Bureau
the Grange
Fach Community Section
Bancroft High Here Tuesday
The Graettinger Pirates close their Border Lakes schedule with a home game at Evergreen Park against Bancroft High next Tuesday night July 27. They then travel to Algona Friday night July 28 to face the Junior Legion club there.
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Graettinger Pirates
Bancroft High
Evergreen Park
Algona
Junior Legion Club
Fire at MConnell Farm Becomes Under Control
Firemen were summoned to the MConnell farm early Thursday around 8 38 am. A spraying mixture was heating when the blaze threatened a machine shed and a barn. By the time firefighters arrived the fire was under control.
Webb Town Team Defeats Graettinger 11-7 at Evergreen Park
The Graettinger town team led early, but Webb erupted for six runs in the fourth inning to pull away and win 11-7 at Evergreen Parks on Thursday night.
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Webb Town
Graettinger
Graettinger Town
Webb
Evergreen Parks
Hereford Association Meeting Set at Spencer
Henry C. Moore secretary of the Northwest Hereford Association announced a meeting Monday evening July 26 at 7 p m in the Farm Bureau building Spencer. Pictures from the association tour will be shown and members are asked to bring covered dish dessert and sandwiches for a pot luck supper.
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Henry C. Moore
Cylinder
Northwest Iowa Hereford Association
Farm Bureau
Spencer
Local Prizes Awarded and Next Week's Payouts
Delores Fisher claimed the 90 Buck prize on Wednesday evening and Loris Alger took the 10 Buck prize. Clarence Egeland did not claim the 16 Buck award. Next week's prizes will be 10 15 and 50 Bucks.
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Delores Fisher
Loris Alger
Clarence Egeland
Jensen Accepts Haiti Post As Foreign Ops Admin Manager
M C Jensen has accepted a position as business manager for the Foreign Operations Administration on the island of Haiti and will start about August 1. He and his wife left Sunday for Washington DC for a two week indoctrination school before beginning work in Haiti. His duties include supervising the U S governments operation aiding Haiti to improve living and business conditions.
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Jensen
Foreign Operations Administration
Haiti
Jensens
Washington, D. C
U. S
Army Worms and Corn Borers Threaten Local Crops
Farmers face two major pests army worms and corn borers threatening grain crops. Infestations already appear in oats corn and beans with heavy borers in corn and widespread armyworm activity in nearby Minnesota. Timely control using toxaphene or DDT alternatives and targeted spraying is advised while monitoring for spread and migration.
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Minnesota
Frank Wisenbast
Gruettinger
Towa
Kenneth McDonald Freed in Parole
Kenneth McDonald, 80, released on parole after serving time for embezzlement of 22,945 as former superintendent of the Graetlinger municipal Wealth plant. Parole issued by the state parole board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth McDonald
Anamosa
Graetlinger Municipal Vieht
Algona Midgets to Host Games at Evergreen Park Tonight
The Algona Midgets and Pee-Wees are set to oppose the local Midgets at Evergreen Park tonight. The schedule lists a Varsity league game with Platte and a note that next Thursday Fenton will visit.
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Algona
Evergreen Park
Thoraday
Fenton
Weather Woes And Oat Harvest In The Region
A heat wave persisted through most of the week with Friday night rain of .8 inches and Monday temps near 98. Tuesday brought more showers and another .8 inches. Oat yields varied by field from 26 to 38 pounds per acre with moderate intensity. farmers report mixed quality. Cattle market activity slowed as only a small amount of the oat crop reaches markets. Oats currently price around 60 cents per bushel.
Planning Council To Meet Friday Night
The Graettinger Planning Council will hold a meeting Friday night July 23 at 8 p m at the schoolhouse. All council members are urged to attend. The group formed last spring to coordinate community projects and sponsoring organizations. Mrs Frana Swanson serves as president.
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Graettinger Planning Council
Planning Council
Frana Swanson
Graettinger Council Grants Building Permits July Meeting
Graettinger town council on July 6 approved permits for Robert Carter to build a residence with garage on Block 8 Spies addition central west side. Quaker Oats Co to enlarge grain storage, John DeVries for residence and garage, J D Grady for residence addition, Ed Dubn sewer on farm, John Nolan building permit, Tom Luujens sewer permit. August 2 hearing date set for budget estimates and other business discussed.
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Graettinger
Robert Carter
Spies
Quaker Oats Co
John DeVries
J. d. Grady
Ed Dubn
John Nolan
Tom Luujens
School Budget Estimate Published This Week
The budget estimate of the consolidated school district of Grachtinger for the year starting July 1, 1954 is published on an inside page of this week's Times. The board of directors will meet August 3 when taxpayers will be heard for or against the estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
Children’s Story Hour at Library Saturday
Mrs. Robert Murray reads at the city library for a children's weekly Story Hour. The event is open to third grade and younger, with attendance limited to those in the specified age group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Robert Murray
Hoey
Hig Library
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Spies Ave
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Lightning Bolt
Ayrshire
Little Cary
Martin Koppie
Darwin Koppie
Evans, Ga
Nancy Doyle
Carrie Doyle
Tony Koppie
Emmetsbury
Alfred McCombs
Ed Herke
Gene Leonard
Norman Bortint
M. L. Murphy
M'Connell Farm
Hereford Association
M.-C. Jensen
Tinger
Chim
Frans Swanson
Emmoteburg
George Thompson
Rock Island
Nobles
Rock Island Railroad
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Iowa
A. W. Anderson
Kenneth Mdonald
Council
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