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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1963
Page
5
The Lutheran Parish Mission Builder Team of collegians visits Graettinger area for a three week stay. Volunteers greet families and invite them to Bethel Lutheran, while surveying denominational preferences and aiding Bethel youth programs and the ALCW.
The Rev. C. F. Curtis was reappointed pastor of the Graettinger Methodist church at the North Iowa Methodist conference in Fort Dodge last week. Other area appointments include Rev. C L Guinn at Emmetsburg Rev. R A Williams at Terris Rev W R Noland at Estherville Rev R D Eldridge Jr at Fenton and Rev D M Pierce at Ruthven. Mrs Gladys Harkey served as a conference delegate from Graettinger.
A band concert next Wednesday will be dedicated to the memory of the late Mayor Roy T. Peterson, per band instructor Warren Erickson. A July 3 event at Evergreen Park will accompany fireworks and a ball game. Ice cream social and bake sale set for Saturday at Our Own Hardware. Warm, showery week noted with rainfall totals and crop notes. teen hop at Legion Hall Friday 8 to 11:30 p.m. No slacks or bermudas.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a list of musical pieces and performers including Olivadoti Sambalita Morrissey and Steve Grauttinger. Mentions trumpet soloist and mayor reference appear amid scattered terms like Boogie Woogie and Tenderly. The legible items hint at a concert program or backstage notes with dates or classifications obscured.
Fred Spies aged 91 a Graettinger Graettinger resident died Sunday evening at the Good Samaritan Home Estherville after extended illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10:30 a m at North Bethel Lutheran with Rev O J Reitz officiating Burial was in Valley View cemetery Fuhrman Funeral Home in charge Pallbearers were Carl Peterson Minard J Levin C A Jensen Ralph Tindall Octor Appel and Russell Johnson He was born March 9 1872 in Mannweiler Germany and came to Graettinger in 1893 He married Hedwig Muelle in 1897 and returned to Graettinger He operated a meat market with his brother later founded the Graettinger Tie Works and became known for registered Holstein cattle He served as mayor 1928 34 1936 42 and on the school board and various boards He was a Beitel Lutheran Church member Surviving are daughter Mrs George Frick grandchildren and nine great grandchildren plus nieces and nephews He was the last survivor of his family including parents brothers and a sister
The Times asks news and advertising copy a day earlier than usual next week so the paper can publish on Wednesday in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. The request notes the need for earlier submission to ensure correct timing for the holiday edition.
Graettinger’s swimming program at the Emmetsburg pool starts Monday morning July 1 for four weeks. Open to youngsters seven through first grade and older, with free Red Cross lessons 10 to 11:20 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Bus transportation to meet at school ground. departures 9:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Open swimming Thursday afternoons from 1 p.m. with 25 cent pool admission. bus leaves 12:30 p.m. Thursdays. Sign up at Murray Variety store. transportation provided by local summer recreation.
Schedule lists games from Friday June 28 to Wednesday July 3 featuring Graettinger teams. Ruthven Mid plays Graettinger, Ceylon town team visits Graettinger, Graettinger PeeWee and Mites at Ruthven, Graettinger in District Jr Legion at Bancroft, Graettinger Midgets play Spirit Lake, PeeWee trasquad games at Evergreen pari.
Plans for Graet tinger church bells to join a nationwide Make Freedom Ring project on July Fourth. Bells from churches government buildings schools and campuses will ring four minutes at 2:00 p.m. EDT in Philadelphia with synchronized tolls across the nation. Local groups including Palo Alto Bar Association and American Legion join in organizing county church notices urging cooperation.
Earl Kerns of Mallard was elected president of the Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperative and chairman of the board of directors at the annual meeting held Tuesday evening June 18 He had been elected director in February 1946 and succeeds John Swanson of Ayrshire Kerns resides with his wife on a farm north of Plover Ellington township He has previously served as treasurer of the cooperative for two years and is active in rural electrification efforts
A weekly issue advertises Graettinger Guest Night at the Roof Garden in Arnolds Park am Teaver tonight June 27. Guest tickets are free or reduced. the notice highlights Graettinger as guest of honor with limited details.
Graettinger stores observe Independence Day with closures July 4 and mail service disruption. Final scores in the 500 game show Mr and Mrs Petersen leading. bridge winners include Mr and Mrs Francis Warren. Card-o-rama sponsored by Graettinger Lions Club raises funds for community projects. Town team to play Ceylon next Sunday at Evergreen Park 8 15 PM.
Grreetinger markets report Wednesday June 26 showing corn at 1.10 dollars per unit and oats at 2.40, with beans priced separately. Prices reflect ongoing trading and market conditions for farmers and merchants.
Graettinger hosts annual July 3 fireworks and ball game plus bat concert on Wednesday night. PeeWee games begin about 7 p.m. band concert at 8 15 p.m. Fireworks around 9 15 p.m. Proceeds support the ball park association and summer baseball program. Warren Erickson directs the band at Evergreen park. Intra squad games showcase youngest players before a large crowd.
Thirteen hours of public adoration for the Blessed Sacrament were held Sunday June 23 at Immaculate Conception Church with Exposition at the 7 am Mass and closing devotions at 8 pm. Visiting clergy included Msgrs Mason and McCoy and multiple priests from Emmetsburg Spencer Spirit Lake Ruthven and Sioux City. Fr Joseph Elbert of Heelan High spoke in the evening.
Postmaster RB T Naae announces the town Graettinger will use 51342 as its ZIP code effective July 1. The system speeds mail and reduces mis-sent mail by using return addresses, with examples shown for Graettinger Iowa and nearby towns 51965 51334 51344 650531 50614 50564 and others like Emmetaburg Ayrehire 50515 Curlow 0537.
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