Athletic Dinner March 20 for Local High Teams
Tickets on sale for the Graetlinger high school athletic dinner to be held March 20 in the school community room. Wayne Cooley will speak on Efficient Community Living. awards will be presented to local high school athletes. Lions club sponsors. tickets at Jensen Drug Store Graettinger State Bank and high school office. Cooley is longtime Iowa girls high school athletics official and former Grinnell College administrator.
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Gracttinger Lions Club
Lions Club
Jensen Drug Store
Graettinger State Bank
Wayne Cooley
Ighsaa
Graettinger
Coon Rapids High
Iowa
Buena Vista
Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union
Copley
Columbia University
New York
Iowa State College
Cooley
Nevada High
Grinnell College
Samuel N. Stevens
Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union
Craig
Denise
Iowa to Enforce 1958 Auto Registrations Saturday
Patrolman Wilton F. Lewis of Emmetsburg says law enforcement across Iowa will begin enforcing delinquent 1958 auto registrations this Saturday. Officers will arrest drivers not displaying 1958 plates even if plates and registration were purchased before February 1. Fines can reach up to $100 plus court costs or a 30 day jail term.
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Iowa
Wilton F. Lewis
Emmetsburg
Lewis
Proclamation Declares Palo Alto County Centennial Celebration
Mayor Thomsen issues a 1958 proclamation setting July 20 to 22 for a county centennial celebration. It urges male residents to grow facial hair in pioneer style and threatens penalties by a Kangaroo Court if not complied. The document bears an official seal dated March 13, 1958.
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Thomsen
Palo Alto County
Kirkegaard Seeks West Point Entrance Exams at Fort Leavenworth
Graettinger resident Paul Kirkegaard is among 109 West Point candidates taking qualifying physical and mental exams at Fort Leavenworth Kansas from March 12 to 16. Candidates travel from Missouri Kansas Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Arkansas North Dakota and Minnesota and stay in First Guard Company barracks while exams run March 13 to 15. Examinations are graded at Wan Point and results are sent to the Military Academy with pass/fail notices issued later.
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Paul Kirkegaard
Graettinger
West Point
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
UB Military Academy
Missouri
Kansas
Towa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Arkansas
North Dakota
Minnesota
Fort Leavenaworth
Wan Point
Military Academy
Missionary Speakers at Grace Baptist Church Services
Grace Baptist Church in Grachtinger invites all to Special Missionary services Thursday and Friday evenings. Rev. Vernon Crouse, appointment to Alaska, speaks Thursday at 7:30. Rev. Hubert Morden, appointment to Brazil, speaks Friday at 7:30 and both will speak at Sunday services. Film slides shown Friday.
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Grace Baptist Church
Grachtinger
Vernon Crouse
Alaska
Baptist Missionary Service
Hubert Morden
Brazil
Missionary Service
Morden
Grouse
Grace Baptist
Hetherville
Injured Farmer Norman Bortint In Auto Mishap
Norman Bortint a local farmer and auctioneer was hospitalized after his pickup struck a parked construction truck at the Jack Creek bridge late last Wednesday evening. He suffered facial cuts and bruises with rib injuries. Both vehicles were damaged and he was expected to be released from the hospital Wednesday.
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Norman Bortint
Jack Creek Bridge
Bake and rummage sales planned by church groups
The Intermediate MYF of Grachtinger Methodist church will hold a bake sale Saturday afternoon at Hansen's Hardware. The Catholic Daughters of America of Immaculate Conception church will hold a rummage sale Wednesday afternoon March 19 from 1 to 5 at Thoreson's Hardware. Your patronage appreciated.
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Grachtinger
Catholic Daughters of America of Immaculate Conception Church
Thoreson's Hardware
National Library Week March 16 22 1958 Opens Read Drive
March 16 22 marks National Library Week with the slogan Wake Up and Read. The observance aims to boost reading and library value to foster a better informed America in a space-minded era. The goal is a nation of well informed citizens and educated minds fueling economic and cultural strength.
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National Library Week
America
Heart Fund total raised in Graettinger rises to 231.37
Officials say additional contributions to the Heart Fund have brought Graettinger’s total to 231.37, up from 224.17 as previously announced by The Times.
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Heart Fund Drive
Heart Fund
Graettinger
Plan Organizational Meeting for Local Cub Scouts
Graettinger Cub Scout committeemen and den mothers meet Monday night March 17 at 7 30 at Sweet's Cafe. They will form a new Pack Charter for 1958 and seek extra den mothers to support four dens. Cubmaster Leo Janssen urges volunteers to attend.
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Graettinger
Sweet's
Leo Janssen
Janssen
Death of J B Graettinger at Salem Oregon
Joseph B Graettinger age 92 dies in Salem after hospital care beginning Feb 25. Funeral held March 8 at St Joseph's Church. Born March 9 1865 in Milwaukee moved to Elm Grove and Graettinger then to Emmetsburg and Gracttinger area. Survived by daughter Esther Wilkin and siblings. preceded by three brothers.
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J. B. Graettinger
Salem
Oregon
Joseph B. Graettinger
Joseph B. Gravttinger
Milwaukee
Wisc
Elm Grove
Grasttinger
Graettinger
Anna Mahan
Assumption Church
Emmetsburg
Gracttinger
South Walnut
Black, South Commercial
Saginaw St
J. M. Herberger
Esther Wilkinson
Elizabeth Herberger
Kate Mahan
Anna Doyle
Glendale
Arizona
George Gracttinger
Blasius
Michael
John
Funeral services for Joe Shearlack in Emmetsburg
Well known Emmetsburg resident Joe Shearlack died at his home Tuesday night after a long illness. He was an implement salesman for many years with county wide acquaintances among farmers and business people. Funeral services were held Friday in Emmetsburg.
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Emmetsburg
Joe Sherllock
Light Vote Of 97 Ballots Cast In No-Contest School Election
Tarent teachers association Graettinger school will hold regular PTA meeting Tuesday March 25 in the school community room. An invited and urged to attend. Dispersal Sale Tuesday at Storm Lake. Floyd Fanning to auction purebred Shorthorns March 18 at 1 PM, sale barn one mile north of Storm Lake, 50 head cows heifers and bulls.
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VTA
Tarent-Teachers Association of
Graettinger School
PTA
Storm Lake
Floyd Fanning
Carl Knapp Elected To School Board Post In Grachtinger
Carl Knapp ran unopposed for the Grachtinger Community School district board and won 79 votes as 97 ballots were cast in the regular election. Write-ins included 14 for A J Weir and 1 for George Twait with 3 ballots spoiled. Knapp to be installed at the upcoming organizational meeting alongside Jens Kirkegaard Del Baker Lars Petersen and William Thompson. Elmer Masters retired and did not seek reelection.
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Carl Knapp
Grachtinger Community
Knapp
A. J. Weir
George Twait
Wvhich
Jens Kirkegaard
del Baker
Lars Petersen
Wm. Thompson
Howard Jensen joins Graettinger Insurance Agency
Royal Iowa native Howard I Jensen will join Graettinger Insurance Agency starting March 17. He served in World War II from 1942 to 1946, worked in farming in Royal, and has prior insurance sales experience. The Jensen family plans to move to Graettinger once housing is arranged. they have four children.
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Howard I. Jensen
Royal
Iowa
Graettinger Insurance Agency
Myron B. Sinn
Jensen
Everly High School
Sioux City
Linn
Grachtinger
Oon
Jensena
Freshman Home Economics Propose Nursery Child Care Code
A ninth grade class at Grachtinger High School studied babysitting and drafted a code for aspiring babysitters. The unit featured 17 freshmen and 17 preschool children, with age groups from under two to four years old, and included planning meals, activities, and emergency knowledge.
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Grachtinger High School
Susan Simington
Joe Elbert
Kathy Graettinger
Jimmy Dix
Danny Strotman
Gwen Frohling
JJ Christensen
Susan Strand
Mary Kay
Barbara Petersen
Donnie Gradley
John Held
Julia Gjerde
Jon Craven
Diany Kempf
Barbara Cracttinger
Pat Schany
Joy Swenby
Judy Rimington
Judy Gratttinger
Lorraine Suss
Sharon Payton
Roalland Elbert
Barbara McConnell
Janice Christensen
Betty Nissen
Edwardine Bradley
Kathy Kuyper
Judy Christiansen
Maxine Henningson
Sandra Ree
Fire destroys Vernon Rouse farm outbuildings
A Wednesday morning blaze on the Vernon Rouse farm south of Emmetsburg wiped out an engine house a corn crib and a grain bin. Discovered at 2:45 am by the Rouse family after an explosion, crews from Emmetsburg and Mallard prevented spread to other structures. Loss estimated at 12 000 to 15 000 with cause attributed to a bottle gas tank or wiring short. Buildings owned by Frank Staver. The Rouse family formerly ran Rouse Chevrolet and Implement in Graettinger.
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Fie
Vernon Rouse
Emmetsburg
Rouse
Mallard
Frank Staver
Mrs. Rouse
Rouse Chevrolet
Impement
Graettinger
Movie Schedule Matinees Saturday and Sunday
The notice lists matinee showings at 2 p m on Saturday and Sunday. It mentions a terrifying scenario aboard a deranged airliner and a protagonist caught in a dangerous predicament.
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Gontined
Pasaight
Election Results Of Nearby Schools In Emmetsburg
In Emmetsburgs, Wm B MecNamara and H J Brownlee won the school board seats, 451 and 414 votes respectively, beating John Hall who had 311. Cylinders lone vacancy went to Orville Wiener 114 to 68 over Rueben Berkland. Rodman reelected Lester Johnson 103 to 41 over Irwin Wirtz. Ruthven and Ayrshire boards also kept incumbents. Mallard reelected Amos Brallier and Wm Shayeland. Wayne Crim unseated George Chipman by nine votes. Estherville: 367 to 358 elected, Ringsted: M L Hammer defeated Kermit Christiansen, Lawrence Anderson reelected. Dolliver elected LeRoy Larson and Raymond Barrett. incumbents Imvin Knutson and Wilbur Swanson defeated. Terris: J D Anderson and Don Bennington tied with 60 votes each. Bennington drawn by lot per school code. Armatron: Arthur Cassen and Oscar Solberg reelected. Halfa incumbents Bernard Hardecopf and Darlow Rogert reelected.
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Emmetsburgs
Wm. B. MecNamara
8. J. Brownlee
John Hall
Vernon Township
MccNamara
Brownlee
Hall
Orville Wiener
Rueben Berkland
Cylinders
Lester Johnson
Rodman
Eewin Wirtz
Wayne Crim
George Chipman
Estherville
J. D. Anderson
Don Bennington
Terris
Bennington
Lot
Pleasant weather brings mild temperatures this week
Pleasant weather with sunny skies and mild daytime readings melt three inches of wet snow from late last week. Night temperatures stay cool while daytime warmth reduces the snow cover and improves conditions around town.
Graettinger Adult Night at Trianon Roller Rink
Graettinger Adult Night is planned at the Trianon Roller Rink in Spencer on Tuesday evening, March 18, per this week's Times ad. Courtesy tickets are available at Graettinger businesses or from the advertiser, with tickets clipped from the Times used as courtesy.
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Graettinger
Trianon
Spencer
Graettinge
Tricket
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Ighsau
Kirkegaard
National
Joe Sherlock
Elmer Masters
Howard Jensen
Howard 1
Home Economica
Vernon Rouse Farm
Rexford Hanson
Ruthven
George Miriam
Ayrshire
Amos Brallier
Wm. Shayeland
Ringsted
M. L. Hammer
Kermit Christiansen
Lawrence Anderson
LeRoy Larson
Raymond Barrett
Dolliver
Imvin Knutson
Wilbur Swanson
Grover
Raymond Juhl
Vernon Torreson
Lloyd Birkland
Armatron
Arthur Cassen
Oscar Solberg
Bernard Hardecopf
Darlow Rogert
Halfa
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