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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1962
Page
5
A last minute reminder for residents of Gractlinger and surrounding areas about a firemen's dance fundraiser at the Skiline tub in Fistherville. Proceeds support the local firemen on duty. Tickets available from Hammerserg Drug and Gractlinger State Bank. mailed tickets may be stamped paid at no extra charge.
Graetlinger post master R T Nane announces the 4 cent Project Mercury commemorative stamp is on sale at the local post office. The stamp marks the completion of Col John Glenns orbital flight.
The region endures a deep cold blast with temperatures around zero and below. Windy conditions and drifting snow disrupt bus routes and delay school openings, as four more inches of snow accumulate over the weekend and a broken snowplow hampers snow removal.
The Palo Alto conservation board released a survey to gather public input on the nature and location of needed recreational areas in the county. It asks about family recreation activities from the past year and seeks ideas for future planning.
The Gracttinger Pirates dropped both games to West Bend, 23-18 and 53-33 by halftime, trailing early 13-1 and 15-8. West Bend led 21-7 behind Pirates' 8 of 72 free throws, as Livat 21 paced the visitors and Kathiman, Corne liua, Wark, Munson, and Baedke added scoring for the locals.
Pred Wish, once a resident, recently visited town after graduating from an Optonwiry program. Frat Fish, a former instructor at Grachtinger school, tutored locally before leaving in 1653. He later taught in Forest Grove Oregon and completed studies at Paste University College of Optometry. He arrived with his brother John from Maxwell, Ta.
Due to bad road conditions and inclement weather the February sale at Matt's Furniture in Gretting er has been extended. E P finger of the store says the move gives all patrons a chance to benefit from the February sale price cuts.
Graettinger Cub Scouts and parents held the annual Slue-Gold dinner at the Legion hall with about 70 attendees. Awards included badges, gold and silver arrows for multiple scouts, led by Cupmaster Alan Hersteff. den mothers listed and program included demonstrations and singing.
The February Gradlinger PTA meeting has been rescheduled multiple times and will now be held with the March PTA meeting on Tuesday, March 13 at the school community center. Details will appear later in the Times. L. L. O'Connor Wins $125 Saturday Award.
Rural electric cooperatives from 1000 systems across the nation will meet in Atlantic City New Jersey March 5 to attend the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association annual convention. Pocahontas County cooperative will be represented by Lloyd Simonson Emmetsburg Chas Stillman Jr Emmetsburg and manager Geo M Stockdale Mrs Stillman and Mrs Simonson will accompany their husbands. More than 6000 cooperative members from 46 states are expected to attend.
Graettinger volunteer firemen held their annual election naming Francis Heidecker as fire chief. Omer Gjerde was chosen as assistant chief Cap Hensum as first deputy chief and Don Fay as second deputy chief. The secretary bed Ro ue resigned after 20 years with the department.
George M. Stockdale of Pocahontas County Rural Electric Cooperative announced the annual essay contest for AU high school juniors in the area. Winners advance with others to the Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to Washington, D C. The trip expenses June 8 will be paid by the cooperative. Essays of 500 words on Rural electric Cooperatives Good for All Americans are due April 16, 1962, with finalists interviewed by judges. Last year’s winners were Linda Pahlman and Roger Heng.
Randall Nelson of Ruthven, 11, was killed in a car pickup collision on a gravel road southeast of Webb. Investigators said the accident occurred near a hill with one way traffic due to a snow drift. He rode with his father William H. Nelson, 33, who survived with his wife and other relatives.
Masters' Grocery runs the final week of the Young Mother Hubbard sale. Store owner Elmer Master notes details are in the ad.
Graettinger area residents will honor Graettinger school athletes at the annual athletic dinner and program Tuesday night March 6 in the school community room. Harold Schmickley of Boone will be main speaker, an ISAS official expert in rules interpretations. Lions Club sponsors, tickets on sale at local businesses. booster and sponsor tickets available to support athletic costs and program.
The Graeltinger Pirates, one of six district qualifiers, face Garrigan of Algona in the first round at Algona Saturday night at 8715 p.m.
Grain prices for Graettinger markets show oats and soybeans on Wednesday February 28 with bids around 64 and 2.32, reflecting local commodity quotes for the day. Local buyers and farmers monitor price shifts at the Graettinger market yard.
The Graettinger Pirettes lost 60-47 to fifth-ranked Albert City Truestale in the Rolfe district meet semifinal. Albert City with a 21-1 record led 34-22 at half and 48-33 after three quarters, then outscored Graettinger 12-4 in the final period. Kathiaan 28 and Tiansun 17 paced Pirette scoring. Graettinger made 19 of 30 free throws.
Ronald Doug Hovendon of Shenandoah began duties as Vocational Agriculture instructor at the Grachtinger school this week. He succeeds Howard Gilman who resigned at the end of the first semester. Robert Barringer handled Mr Gilman’s duties until the new instructor arrived.
The Grachtinger publicbrary has established a dedicated Memorial Fund to purchase books and equipment of lasting value. Many residents designated memorial gifts, with a complete list of those honored appearing on page three. Names and donors are in a red leather catalog on display at the library.
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