Blue and Gold dinner marks 50th scouting anniversary
Graettinger Cub Scouts held its annual Blue and Gold dinner at the Legion hall on February 29. The event coincided with the national scouting centennial, featuring current Cubmasters Ray Rose and Roy Nissen and a lineup of scouts including Darwin Oleson Kevin Poland Jimmy Murphy Danny Murphy David Petersen Larry Lammers Richard Rose and Ivan Biszard along with other attendees.
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Graettinger
Legion Hall
Roy Nissen
Ray Rose
Darwin Oleson
Kevin Poland
Jimmy Murphy
Danny Murphy
David Petersen
Larry Lammers
Richard Rose
Ivan Biszard
Billy Beck
Jerry Dawson
Lloyd Witt
Terry Lammers
Ronnie Moran
Michael
Local Rural Carriers To Be 15 Minutes Earlier
Grachtinger rural mail carriers will depart the local office 15 minutes earlier each morning to align with the second star route from the south. Postmaster R. T. Nance says the new departure time of 9:45 a.m. goes into effect immediately.
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Grachtinger
Grachttinger
R. T. Nance
Athletic Dinner Tickets Go On Sale in Graettinger
Graettinger Lions club announces on sale tickets for the annual athletic dinner set for Monday March 21. Tickets available from Lions members Graettinger State Bank Hammerberg Drug Graettinger High School office or Times office. Event sponsored by the Lions club with a large past attendance by sports fans. Featured speaker is Red Bilanchard nationally known humorist and president of radio station KSMN Mason City. Local residents will have chance to honor Graettinger athletes and hear the entertainer.
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Graettinger High
Lions Club
Graettinger State Bank
Hammerberg Drug
Times
Spots
Donald “Red” Bilanchard
KSMN
Mason City
Graettinger
Alma Burns Seeks Reelection as Clerk of Courts
Mrs Alma Nelson Burns retiring district court clerk announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the June primary. Born on a farm near Depaw she moved with her family to Emmeteburg and graduated from Erimesburg High School in 1939 later attending San Francisco State Teachers College and Drake University teaching in elementary and junior grades in California before moving to Iowa.
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Alma Nelson Burns
Burns
Depaw
Emmeteburg
Erimesburg
San Francisco State
Rev. Ray Kasper Named Pastor At Grace Baptist
The Rev Ray Kasper has been called as pastor to Grace Baptist Church in Grachtinger. The Kaspers came from Harlingen Texas where he served as supply pastor and evangelist. He was educated in Hantingen public schools Chicago Wisconsin Premier College of Vancouver ABS Walnut Ridge Bible School and ordained in 1650. He pastored Ming Road Hebron Good Hope and Zoar Baptist churches in Virginia and conducted evangelistic services across the south. The Kaspers will reside in Grachtinger and have leased the Ed Westfall house.
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Ray Kasper
Grace Baptist Church
Grachtinger
Kasper
Harlingen
Texas
Kesper
Hantingén
Chicago
Premier College of
Vancouver
ABS
Walnut Ridge Bible School
Virginia
Heaway
Ming Road
Hebron
Good Hope
Zoar
Roy
Ed Westfal]l
Don Perrine
County Vocal Festival At Ruthven Tuesday
The Palo Alto county music festival, postponed from an earlier date, will be held Tuesday March 15 at Ruthven with a split concert at 8 p.m.
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Ruthven
Palo Alto County
Severe Cold Wave and Snow Record Week
The first week of March delivered extreme cold with a record low of 20 below Friday morning and a Friday high near two above zero. Snow totals reached about seven inches by Wednesday afternoon with light drifting, followed by a milder 14 degree low on Tuesday morning as temperatures moderated.
County Association for Retarded Children Meeting Monday
Plans for the annual meeting to be formed at the high school lunch room in Wametsbhure. The public is cordially invited to attend the gathering on Monday in April.
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County Association For Retarded Children
Me ‘High School
Wametsbhure
Plana
Mrs Kenneth Knudtson Wins Fifty Buck Award
Mrs Kenneth Knudtson of Gract tinger won last Saturday's prize of 59 Gracttinger Bucks in the drawing officiated. Next Saturday's prize will be 25 dollars in the 3 o'clock drawing across participating stores.
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Kenneth Knudtson
Services Held Saturday for Ernest Wikert
Services were held Saturday afternoon at Graettinger Methodist church for Ernest H. Wikert, 60, who died suddenly on March 1. The Rev. R. O. Grote officiated. Henry Hankey was organist. Military rites were conducted. Burial was in Valley View cemetery. Pallbearers were Leonard Barrett, Lorin Luchsinger, Lawrence Shaw, Walter Graettinger, Ray Glazier, and Richard Swalve.
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Graecttinger Methodist Church
Ernest H. Wikert
R. O. Grote
Henry Hankey
James Voigt
Valley View Cemetery
Leonard Barrett
Lorin Luchsinger
Lawrence Shaw
Walter, Graettinger
Ray Glazier
Richard Swalve
Kibbie Seeks Democratic Nomination for State Rep
John P. Jack Kibbie of rural Emmetsburg announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination as Palo Alto county state representative in the June 6 primaries. A Great Oak township farmer, he is married to Alice Austin of Arnolds Park and has two daughters, Imanne and Jackie. He is son of J. T. and wife, a Korea War veteran, former county Democratic chairman, and active in farm groups. he is a member of the American Legion. State Rep John Brown seeks Democratic support.
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John P
Jack) Kibble
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Jack
Great Oak Township
Alice Austin
Arnolds Park
Imanne
Jackie
Kibble
J. T. Kibble
Ayrshire Consolidated
Korea
Democratic Central Committee
American Legion
John Brown
Change Date Of Machinery Auction To Saturday March 26
The machinery auction date, moved from March 19 in Graettinger, is now set for Saturday March 26. Prospective consignors should contact Auctioneers Norman Bortint Bill Brown or Sam Watson to include their listings in presale advertising.
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Graettinger
Norman Bortint
Bill Brown
Sam Watson
FFA Ham Dinner Sunday March 20
The Gracttinger FFA boys will host a ham dinner on Sunday March 20 in the high school community room. Proceeds benefit the local FFA fund. Planned by FEA boys' mothers and Mrs G M Tonderum and Mrs James Maton as chairmen. Public invited.
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FFA
FEA
G. M.tonderum
James Maton
McConnell Seeks Reelection To Fourth District Post
Palo Alto county farmer Wm H McConnell announced his candidacy for reelection as Fourth District supervisor on the Republican ticket in the June primaries. He and his wife have four daughters. the district includes Walnut Lost Island and Vernon townships.
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Wm. H. McConnell
McConnell
Palo Alto County
Osgood
Byron James
River Falls
Wisc
Jack Stroutman
Emmetsburg
Willetta
Fairview Hospital
Minneapolis
Barbara
Graettinger High School
Rexall 'Thank You' Sale Opens Next Week
Hammerhberg's Rexall drug store announces a "Thank You" sale starting Monday March 14 as a gesture to thank loyal Graettinger's Rexall customers. Ad promises special savings and items highlighted in-store.
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Rexall
Hammerhberg
Rexall Drug
Herd Hammerberg
Graettinger
Rexall Drug Store
Water Rates To Be Increased
Mayor Lehigh reappoints Albert Jensen as night marshal through April and names Wes Sevdy as night marshal beginning May 1. Jensen plans retirement. Sevdy, a Farmers Creamery driver for 31 years, will resign April end. Coy Coan and Margaret George Johnson reappointed to Graettinger library board for six years retroactive to January 1. All actions approved by the town council.
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Lehigh
Albert Jensen
Wes Sevdy
Jensen
Coy Coan
Margaret George Johnson
Graettinger Library Board of Trustees
Mionday
Sevdy
Farmers Creamery
Gyrachtinger
Grachtinger
Graettinger
Bishop Mueller To Confirm At Immaculate Conception
The Most Rev Joseph M Mueller D D Bishop of the Diocese of Sioux City will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation at Immaculate Conception on Sunday March 13 after the 10 o'clock Mass About 53 children and several adults are slated for confirmation Assisting priests include Monsignor W F Mason Father Flannery of Emmetsburg and Father Thom of Ruthven
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Joseph M. Mueller
Sioux City
Immaculate Conception
Clement Flannery
W. F. Mason
Fannretty
Emmetsburg
Father Thom
Ruthven
Change Deadline For Auto Registration
The deadline to register and license autos for 1960 has moved from March 15 to April 1. County Treasurer Melvin Sampson announced the change after notification from the State Department of Public Safety auto division in Des Moines.
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Melvin Sampson
Sampson
State Department of Public Safety
Des Molines
Merle Suss Named To Graettinger School Board
Merle Suss, a Graettinger farmer, was named to the Graettinger Community school district board of education and sworn in at a Tuesday meeting. He fills the vacancy from Dr. Dawson and serves until the next regular school election in September. Other trustees are Wi. Thompson, Jens Kirkegaard, Mrs. W. H. Witt, and Harvey Anderson.
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Merle Suss
Graecttinger
Graettinger Community
Suss
Dawson
Wi. Thompson
Jens Kirkegaard
W. H. Witt
Harvey Anderson
Graettinger Laundromat to Open in Early April
The Times reports a new Graettinger Laundromat plans to open about the first part of April. It will occupy the building across the street west of the Graettinger Lumber Co. yard with details on opening events to follow in a later issue.
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VLAN
Graettinger
the Times
Regular April PTA Meeting Cancelled
The regular April PTA meeting scheduled for Wednesday April 16 has been cancelled. Instead, a benefit basketball game is planned for Friday night March 18 between PTA members and the local Lions club. More details will appear next week.
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PTA
Lions Club
Fire destroys Supersweet plant at Estherville
A Friday afternoon blaze at the Supersweet Milling Co plant in Estherville, origin undetermined, completely destroyed one grain elevator mill and warehouses while the company office was saved. Sparks and embers caused minor damage to nearby homes.
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Supersweet Milling Co
Estherville
Harts Mara Wee
New Water Rates Set To Take Effect April First
Graettinger town council approved a rate increase for water sales effective April 1 1960 to cover higher operating costs and fund upgrades. The minimum charge rises to 2 dollars for up to 3000 gallons and higher tiers increase to 50 cents per 1000 gallons for 5000 gallons, 35 cents per 1000 for 12000 gallons, and 20 cents per 1000 for over 20000 gallons. Sewer rent remains 1.75 per quarter.
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Graettinger
Arnolds Park
Bancroft
Mallard
Ringsted
Ruthven
Sioux Rapids
Torris
West Bend
Sheriff Miller Seeks Reelection On Republican Ticket
Sheriff Dick Miller announces candidacy for reelection on the Republican ticket in the June primary. He is the sole Republican candidate. Ray Beatty seeks the Democratic nomination. Miller, a Graettinger native and World War II veteran, is a lifelong county leader with five children.
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Dick Miller
Ray Beatty
Miller
Graettinger
Peter Miller
Sheriff Miller
Martha Hanson
Ronald
University of Town
Lorraine
Sandra
Greg
Emmetsburg
Ricky
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Grace Baptist
Ernest, Wikert
Jack Kibbie
Walnut, Lost Island
Vernon Townships
Wmn. H. McConnell
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Thorall AN
Spencer
American Legion and Auxiliary
Quaker Oats Co
Bishop Mueller
Graettinger Markets
R. O
Dick) Miller
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