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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1968
Page
5
The Grachtinger pool hosts a splash party for 14 and older this Saturday July 27 from 8 to 12 30 with dancing and swimming. Admission is one dollar per person. An extra night is planned Friday 7 to 9 and the Tuesday event remains scheduled.
Palo Alto County tractor pulling contest names Jim Spies and Jim Voigt as co chairmen. The event Monday August 3 at 1 30 p m follows state fair rules with winners advancing to state fair. Revised classes include 6000 lb stock 6000 lb hot rod 9000 lb stock 12000 lb stock and 15000 lb stock open to county residents with rubber tired tractors.
The Lakeside Lutheran Home at Emmetsburg will start receiving residents on July 29. Construction of the 60 bed home began in April 1967. Forty private rooms with baths and eight shared units, six rooms with two bedrooms, reflect the modern facility. Open house and dedication are planned later. Eight area Lutheran churches sponsored the project.
The Greenuinger pool enforces rules with praise for youngsters and warns of hazards. It will close during lightning and storms and bans beauty products, paper, gum, candy, and smoking in the area. Lifeguards, led by Daren Nicholson, include Kristi Orsbosa, Ann Peterson, and Chris Osher.
The Blue Notes a stage band of GHS alumni and students will present a nightclub style show at the school auditorium on Sunday night August date. Directed by Jim Girres with Jim Oleson assisting. Vocal solos by Jim Skattebo and John Graettinger.
Ben Boecker and Gene Mc Carty returned Tuesday from a river trip near Pierre South Dakota. They reported excellent fishing with Mc Carty landing two prize northerns weighing 18 pounds and 14 pounds.
Market brief shows Wednesday July 24 pricing with corn grade 2 at $1.00 and oats at $0.60, beans rising to $2.50. Trade mentions general commodity values and a price shift.
The Rev John Pannkuk formerly of Malcolm Iowa will be installed as pastor of Wallingford Lutheran church at 9 30 a m Sunday July 6. The Rev Wm Plant will officiate. A welcome reception and Mother Hubbard shower will follow at 2 00 p m for Rev and Mrs John Pannkuk.
The Times office shows four new fronts this week with changes credited to Mrs J J Sullivan. The wording hints at a collaboration or misread inscription involving the Oleeon Bros. conberiction.
The $50 Buck Prize next Saturday features another 80 Luck prize in the weekly Saturday afternoon drawing at three o'clock. Darrell Reeves did not claim last week's prize. Participating Graettinger stores.
Real's softball team of Graettinger pulled out a convincing 3 0 win over Estherville on July 18 at Estherville. Red's scored seven runs in the big fourth inning on hits by Fotlro and Prather for the winning margin. Sloniker homered in the second but was called back on a disputed time out. Norris pitched with Anderson catching. Anderson was the winning pitcher. In Wallingford on Sunday Red's lost 12 9 to league leading Emmetsburg after trailing 10 6 in the third. Reds leader hitters were Boblit three for five, Anderson two for two with two walks, Prather three for four. Red's fell 8 6 to Fenton Tuesday with four runs in the fourth and a home run by Fenton. Anderson took the loss, Muneh the winner. Red's have one league game left, sitting in fourth with seven wins and eight losses in tri county play.
The Lakes League midget base ball tourney was delayed in first round play due to rain and wet grounds. First round games were shifted to Wednesday afternoon and evening with winners Milford Ruthven and Terris Esther ville facing Gruettinger Spirit Lake winner at 8 p m Arnolds Park. The championship will be Saturday July 27 at 7 30 p m in a seven inning final.
Emmeteburg barn will hold its annual fat cattle sale on Weinesting at 0:30. The event includes regular sale items and additional entries. Officials remind buyers to register and bring proper credentials for bidding.
A town budget hearing outlines a proposed budget for Graettinuwer with increased spenditures in safety and recreation including a swimming pool and debt service. Several expenditures were cut from last year and districts notes the library and water system bonds. Assessments were raised about twenty mills to fund other funds and the town hall meeting is set for August Sa.
Deadline for the Corn-Soybean Contest is Wednesday July 31 with sponsors including Palo Alto Jaycees Greater Graettinger FFA and West Bend FFA. Winners listed: Gerald Knutson Cylinder 187.97 bushels Emmetsburg Jaycees. Leroy Wikert Emmetsburg 180.61. Jerry Schmidt Ottesen 123.55. Open to growers with at least five corn acres or two soybean acres from a ten acre field.
Preliminary plans outline a three day Labor Day event in Graettinger with activities on Saturday Sunday and Monday August 30 to September 1 including tractor rodeo parade tractor pull horse show threshing exhibit dinners and dances plus a TV drawing Softball tournament and committee chairmen are named for rodeo parade steam engine threshing tractor pull and other roles with details to follow. The celebration aims for a busy weekend with events at local venues and community organizations supporting the activities.
Graettinger postmaster R T Nase announced the Graettinger post office window will open 8:15 to 10:15 a m on Saturdays starting July 27. Under new federal rules no money orders will be sold on Saturdays, while another Saturday service remains unchanged.
This Farm Safety Week runs July 2 to July 27 in a sponsored ad urging farmers to use safety precautions. It emphasizes integrating safety into management, spotting hazards, knowing defenses, and acting promptly to prevent costly accidents and losses.
Graettinger and surrounding areas saw two inches of welcome rain over the past week with showers on Wednesday July 17 and again on Saturday and Sunday. Crops are reported in excellent condition as warm days and cool nights continued. Additional showers brought 0.32 inches on Tuesday, aiding moisture for crops and pastures.
Milford scored early and built a 10 4 sectional final win at Evergreen Park Monday night. Graettinger, Peterson, Rose, Craven and Dawson collected five hits among Milford players, with Nicol adding a triple. Jake Peterson started for the Pirates, with Bill Dawson relieving and resuming pitching in the third. Schroeder and Vogel earned the win for Milford.
A local nine contends with a rival in a regional game. The report notes the lineup, scoring efforts, and key moments as both teams vie for a late season win. Spectators and officials are mentioned in passing as the contest unfolds on the court.
Chuck Moran of Graettinger captured first in the championship flight at Pocahontas with a three round 106 Sunday afternoon, two strokes ahead of Bob Newberry of Pocahontas. He had a round of 3 that tied the course record, with other rounds 36 and 67. Ron Moran posted 39 37 35 for 211, tied for third in a six way playoff. The Moran brothers are sons of Mr and Mrs Don Moran with Chuck headed to Eastern New Mexico Portales and Ron to South Dakota University Brookings.
The Graettinger softball team, Red's team, plans a new lit softball park in Graettinger due to the lack of facilities. Land is under contract on the Prather property east of Evergreen park, with lights, backstop, and passes sought from Ruthven ball park. Public auction Sunday July 28 features a two bedroom cottage at High Lake plus misc items.
Bob Sampson announces pages Ne sggoe gi to Joyce and Bob Zitterich according to the ad li this neue with a grand opening date under Say Serene.
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