Planning program for annual 2 day Labor Day celebration
Plans are underway for Gracttinger's 63rd Labor Day event Sunday and Monday with Chamber of Commerce directors planning initial arrangements. Sar Watson named general chairman. Shorter concessions from Waterloo will operate Sunday afternoon and Monday. A big home show sponsored by Northwestern Trail Riders is planned at Grachtingar. Livestock and grain shows, judged Sunday and Monday, are planned by Graettinger FIFA. Band concerts, a teen-hop, and a Monday baseball game Ayrshire vs Graettinger are on the program. A possible Ruth Orr free act may appear Monday.
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Gracttinger
Chamber of Commetrce Board of Directors
Sar Watson
Waterloo
Tweedlay
Northwestern Trail Riders
Grachtingar
Evergreen Bark
FFA
Graecttinger
FIFA
Fink Household Goods Sale This Saturday
Mr and Mrs Harry Fink announce a public sale of household goods appliances and miscellaneous items at their residence on Saturday afternoon Aug 4 Sale begins 1 30 details to appear in a later issue
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Jens GC
Jim) Duhn
Mrs
Harry Fink
Town Budget Published This Week Levy Stays Same
The Graettinger town budget proposal appears in this week’s Times. Town council meets at city hall on Monday Aug 3 for taxpayer comment on the 1960 expenditure estimate. The proposed millage remains near last year at 21.32 compared with 21.45 proposed and 21.05 actual last year.
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Graettinger
4H Achievement Days Set for Palo Alto County Clubs
County Extension Home announces dates for 4H achievement days in Palo Alto County. From July 27 to August 4 clubs will display projects from the year to choose entries for the county 4-H FFA fair. Judge Mrs. G M Pratt of Emmetsburg will preside. clubs include Lost Island Islanders July 31 Walnut Merry Maids Aug 3 Vernon Climbers July 28 and Emmetsburg Lasvies July 31.
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Palo Alto County
County Extension Home
Elaine Halweg
Emmetsburg
G. M. Pratt
Graettinger High
Lost Island Islanders
Walnut Merry Maids
Vernon Climbers
Emmetsburg Lasvies
Melvin Kempf Chosen Local FFA Chapter Farmer of 1959
Melvin Kempf of Graettinger FFA was named Chapter Farmer of 1959 by adviser Howard Gilman. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kempf, he has four years with the local chapter and excels in vocational agriculture with corn and beef projects. He led farm improvement efforts and served as chapter treasurer while showing livestock and grain at Labor Day and other fairs.
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Melvin Kempf
Graecttinger Ffa
Graettinger VonAg
Howard Gilman
Melvin
Frank Kempf
Yo-Ag
FFA
Ron Christianson
Ruthven man to lead CROP program in Palo Alto County
Martin Simonsen, 18, of Ruthven, named campaign director for the Christian Rural Overseas Program CROP in Palo Alto County. An assembly in Des Moines on Sept 10 prepares for the November CROP appeal to convert Iowa corn into edible cooking oil for church relief efforts overseas. Dr Nolin, state director, notes the need for surplus corn to support relief work in the Near East and Hong Kong.
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Martin Simonsen
Ruthven
Palo Alto County
Des Moines
Gifte
Iowa
Nolin
Sys Com
Wil
Near East
Hong Kong
Wade
Palo Alto County Sets Soybean Support at $1.80 a Bushel
The 1959 crop soybeans will be supported at 180 per bushel in Palo Alto County announced by Joe A. Lynch of the County ASC office. No. 2 grade soybeans with 13.8 to 14 percent moisture qualify, with loans and purchase agreements through harvest to Jan 31, 1960 and loan maturity May 31, 1960.
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Palo Alto
Joe A. Lynch
ASC
Ibe
Town Team Meets Whittemore Here Tonight
The Graettinger town team travels to Evergreen Park to face Whittemore for a potential second straight win after defeating Ruthven last Thursday in a well attended game. Also notices bidders for Emmet County Drainage District No. 44 due by August 10 at the county auditor's office. Jim Despain starts as fieldman for Palo Alto county Farms Bureau federation replacing Jun Crawford.
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Graettinger
Whittemore
Evergreen Park
Bo. Om
Ruthven
Emmet County
the Times
Corwin B. Keith
Jim Despain
New County
F. B
Arkansas
Palo Alto County Farms Bureau Federation
Jun Crawford
Round Lake Mites surge to win over Graettinger 8-5
Eight runs was the magic number as Round Lake Mites beat Graettinger 8-5 at Evergreen Park, with Round Lake holding a 5-1 lead into the final frame. An overthrow at first base with two outs enabled the visitors to rally for the win. The local Midgets fell 8-3 in their game.
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Round Lake
Mites
Graettinger
Evergreen Park
Graettinger Mites
Hound Lake
Roy Christiansen Killed in Auto Mishap near St Francis Kans
Roy Christiansen age over 50 of Peoria Illinois and Mrs Christian sen alister were killed Sunday July 12 in an automobile accident near St Francis Kansas. Christiansen was returning from a vacation trip to Denver and was a brother in law of Roy Young of Graettinger and brother of the late Mins Young. Burial took place at Peoria.
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Roy Christiansen
ST. Francis
Kans
Peoria
Ill
Christiansen
Mr. Christiansen W
Roy Young
Graettinger
Mins. Young
Mr. Christiansen
Denver
Soil Bank details ready by August for 1960 season
Farmers in Palo Alto county will learn full 1960 soil bank and conservation reserve details at the county ASC office by August 24. Joe Lynch, county ASC chairman, said the program will largely mirror 1959 with fewer new acres, a basic rate around 13.50 dollars per acre, and a goal of about 184 000 acres. Eligible land rules shift toward state and locally owned lands being ineligible, and ownership changes since 1956 affect eligibility.
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Palo Alto
Soil Bank
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Joe Lynch
ASC
Fanner
An For Teva
Aol
North Iowa Invitational Midget Baseball at Evergreen Park
The North Iowa Invitational Midget Baseball Tournament will be held at Evergreen Park next week. The Intermediate Methodist Youth Fellowship will host a food and bake sale at Weinholzer's Building on Saturday afternoon, July 25, at 2 o'clock. Items include homemade bread rolls and pies. Bring food items before 2 o'clock.
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North Iowa
Evergreen Park
Intermediate Methodist
Weinholzer
Murray Accepts Purchasing Agent Post at Northern Illinois
Robert C. Murray former Graet tinger resident and Buena Vista College business manager has accepted a purchasing agent position at Northern Illinois University. He will start mid August and plans to pursue a Mantans’ Degree while at Northern Illinois.
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Robert C. Murray
Graettinger
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Northern Ilinois University
Murray
Buena Vista
Tte
John A. Fishar
Ginet#Imsar
Maurray
Wil
Graettinger Prize Night and Up Periscope at Grmaettinger
Graettinger hosts a Saturday prize draw with a 50 dollar award at participating stores at 9 pm Eunice Lammers of Graettinger misses last week’s 25 dollar prize draw Officials announce a Warner Bros. Technicolor film Up Periscope at the Grmaettinger Theatre for Saturday and Sunday The wartime drama stars James Garner and Andre Martin in a naval setting under director Gordon Douglas and producer Aubrey Schenck
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Graetlinger
Eunice Lammers
Graettinger
WarnerScope
Warner Bros
Grmaettinger Theatre
Jove
Aubrey Schenck
Gordon Douglas
James Garner
Andre Martin
Garner
Harris Midgets Play Friday Night at Evergreen Park
Harris Midgets and Mites clash with Graettinger clubs in a Bander league twin bill at Evergreen park Friday night with a 7 p.m. opening contest. Also listed Tuesday and Wednesday at Graettingar theatre is Paramounts The Trap a techicolor VistaVision action drama featuring Richard Widmark Lee J Cobb Tina Louise and Earl Holliman in a desert southwest setting.
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Harris
Evergreen Park
Graettinger
Paramount
VistaVision
Graettingar Theatre
Richard Widmark
Lee J. Cobb
Tina Louse
Earl Holliman
Norman Panama
Melvin Frank
Widmerk
Cobb
Bliss Louise
Holliman
Graettinger North Iowa Invitational Midget Baseball Set
Graettinger hosts the annual North Iowa Invitational Midget baseball tourney next week with three first round games Monday night Monday July 27 at 0 p m Exmmetsburg Estherville Milford Round Lake Ruthven Graettinger Burt byes included Semifinals are Wednesday night July 29 with finals Friday July 31 awards by Graettinger American Legion post.
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Graettinger
North Iowa
Roy Henninggen
Estherville
Exmmetsburg
Round Lake
Minn
Burt
Ruthven
Milforn
Welcome Rain Here Friday Townwide Shower Totals
Rain fell over Friday with varying amounts in the area. East of town reports include 7 of an inch and 1 inch, Graettinger saw 4 of an inch, while others had light showers. Oats harvesting continued as temperatures rose above 90 with high humidity. The region remains dry with crops on lighter soil already stressed by heat and lack of rain.
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Mest
Graetinger
Graettinger Chamber of Commerce Receives Official Status
The Graettinger Chamber of Commerce becomes official after Iowa Secretary of State cortiiti ente approval. The amendment of articles changes the name from Graettinger Community Club to Graettinger Chamber of Commerce. The executive board voted to take over town business promotions amid a membership drive led by secretary Earl Lehigh. Meetings are the third Tuesday each month at city hall unless notified. The group formed after a large Community Club vote to boost participation and coordinated welfare efforts in the town.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gruettinger Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
Graettinger Community Club
Graettinger Chamber of Commerce
Caf C
Earl Lehigh
Lehigh
C. of C
Graettinger Midgets Rally to Beat Estherville 12 5
Graettinger Midgets defeated Estherville 12 to 5 in a Border league game at Evergreen Park Wednesday night. Ceechtinger hurler Bruce Gjerde struck out 12 and allowed only two hits as Jerry Sloniker collected three of Graettinger’s seven hits. The Netherville Mites blanked Graettinger Mites 6 0 in the opening contest.
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Mites
Chuck Moran
Dale Munson
Larry Jensen
Leonard Cornelius
Alan Graettinger
Loren Jamison
Eddie Erickson
Jerry Anderson
Jim Bobii
Randy Henderson
Hound Lake
Greettinger Miccues
Bob Vasey
Jerry Sloniker
Lamy Raedke
Bruce Gjerde
Larvy Aorenem
Karth Norris
Ree Boodke
Larry Cormetius
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M. Ruthven
Graettinger Burt
Bye
Graettinger American Legion Post
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