Lions benefit game ends with injuries and laughs
The PTA Lions benefit game at the school gym Friday night ended in lighthearted defeat for the Lions club Wahines. A ladder fall caused Adolph Spies to suffer three broken ribs and bruises, hospitalised for several days. The PTA Alaskans showed stronger play, while a faculty team beat the college allstars with senior high help.
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Lions Club
Wahines
PTA Lions
Doc Dawson
Adolph Spies
Michael O'Connor 72 Died Suddenly in Phoenix Arizona
Michael O'Connor aged 72 died suddenly Sunday in Phoenix after a stroke returning from church. He had lived in Phoenix 25 years and ran a suburban grocery. Survived by wife two daughters four sisters and one brother. Funeral plans were incomplete.
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Michael O’connor
Phoenix
Ariz
W. L. O'Connor
Grachtinger
Michael O'Connor
Phoenix, Ariz
Mr. O'Connor
O’connor
Ihorn
Mary Curry
John Lee
Peach Springs
Geo. Truesdell
Rosalie
Dubuque
Paulette
Chicago
Eilen O'Connor
D X Caffe to Close for Remodeling
Gwen Stueve announces D X Caffe on High away 17 will close for several days for interior remodeling. Beginning Friday the cafe will shut until mid next week to modernize booths widen openings and upgrade dining hall with several other improvements planned.
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Gwen Stueve
Highaway 17
Weather notes: near zero nights and five above this morning
Frigid mornings have marked the week with near freezing temperatures at night and early morning. Temperatures climbed to five above this morning, keeping residents bundled and noting a chilly spell.
Adult Theatre Admission Price Back To 50 Cents
The Graet linger theatre restores adult admission to 50 cents after C. of C. and theatre board action. Earlier a rise to 60 cents was reversed by dropping prices for adults while student rates stay 20 cents for grade and 35 cents for high school.
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Graetlinger Theatre
C. of C. and Theatre Board
County Republican Convention Slated for April 1
Palos Alto county officials announce a county convention at the KP hah in Emmetsburg on Friday April 1 with State Senator Jack Miller of Sioux City as evening speaker and state convention delegates to be selected.
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Palos Alto County
KP Hah
Emmetsburg
Jack Miller
Sioux City
Henderson Watson And Nane Elected To Ball Park Board
Henderson and Watson were re elected and Nane won a term on the Gractinger Park Association board. The meeting at D X Cafe laid out three year terms filling Oral Banstead’s vacancy. Local officials joined a league plan with Ruthven Spirit Lake Milford Lake Center Terris and Graettinger.
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Henderson
Watson
Nane
Ball Fark
Cap Henderson
Sam Watson
R. T. Nane
Oral Banstead
Arnolds Park
Ruthven
Spirit Lake
Milford
Lake Center
Terris
Graettinger
Mites
Mrs Ernest Wikert Household Goods Sale Announcement
Mrs Ernest Wikert will hold an auction sale of furniture appliances and miscellaneous items on Saturday March 26 at the residence next door to Hansons Cleaners. The Wallingford American Legion will sponsor the 48th annual Wallingford Market Day on Saturday April 2 starting at one o'clock with farm machinery hay and feed and many miscellaneous items. Persons wishing to list articles may contact Stanley Young by Friday noon March 25.
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Ernest Wikert
Hanson's
Lleaners
Wallingford American Legion Mvill
Wallingford
Stanley Young
Horse Auction Slated for Sunday April 3
Sam Watson announces a large auction at Emmetburg Sale Barn on Sunday April 3 featuring horses ponies and equipment. Over 40 heads already consigned with more expected. For sale information contact Auctioneer Norman Bortvit or Sam Watson.
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Sam Watson
Emmetburg
Watson
Auct
Norman Bortvit
Machinery Auction to Be Held April 9 in Grachtimger
A machinery auction and sale of other items will be held Saturday April 9 in Grachtimger. Consignments may be made with Auctioneers Wm. Brown and Norman Bortint, or with Sam Watson. Detail of sale will appear in a later issue of the Times.
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Grachtimger
Wm. Brown
Norman Bortint
Sam Watson
The
Times
Fox Hunt Planned in Grachtinger Arena Sunday
Local hunters plan an extensive fox hunt in the Grachtinger arena Sunday afternoon March 27. Participants should meet at the D X Cafe at 12 30 p m Sunday.
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Grachtinger Arena
D-X
City dog licenses due by April 1 in Graettinger
A notice to Graettinger dog owners reminds that city dog licenses must be renewed by April 1. After the date a 50 cent penalty per license is charged. Licenses may be obtained from Mayor Lehigh or Marshals Stueve or Jensen per city ordinance No 14.
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Graettinger
Lehigh
Stueve
Jensen
Many Attend PYTA Lions Benefit
A strong turnout at the PYTA-Lions benefit raised funds shared by the Lions club and PTA. The gate brought 120 dollars, PTA activities netted 101 dollars, and donations from individuals and local businesses supported the PTA scholarship fund while the Lions funds supported the tennis court project.
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Pyta-Lions Benefit
Pta-Lions
Lions Club
PTA
Lions
Frye
Dawson
Graettinger Telephone Co
Graettinger Insurance Co
Spies Farm
Pon Perrine
Don Richard
Bert Rolfagn
Rey Satory
Francis Schealler
Wayne Smith
Wm.Thompson
Fred Wolfe
National Corn Support Minimum Set At 1.06 Per Bushel
Government announces 1960 corn price support at 1.06 per bushel national average with adjustments by parity and county rates. 1959 crop support remains 1.12 nationally and 1.03 locally in Palo Alto County. fire damage in Ruthven estimated at 80,000 with three buildings lost.
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Joe Lynch
Palo Alto County
Lynch
Palo Alto
Ruthven
Larsen Seeks Republican Nomination for County Auditor
Armand C. Larsen a Palo Alto County farmer announces his bid for the Republican nomination for county auditor in the June primary. A Graettinger High School graduate and longtime Emmetsburg resident he has served on the county and township ASC committees and has one daughter Mrs. Robert Andersen.
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Armand C. Larsen
cEmmettung Township
Pro Alto County
Larsen
Graettinger High School
Palo Alto County
Grachtinger
Emmetsburg
Robert Andersen
Emmets- Bog
ASC
Mary Kay Thorson Honorable Mention Guard on IDPA Team
Mary Kay Thorson, Gracttinger veteran Pirette backcourt, was honored by the Iowa Dairy Press Association as an honorable mention guard on their all state teams. Virginia Ganther of Ayrshire, a former Grachtinger resident, also received honorable mention honors at guard. Cordelia Couvet of Gruver, one of the state's top basketball players, was named first team forward.
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Mary Kay Thorgon
Pirette H
Iowa Dairy Press Association
Virginia Ganther
Ayrshire
Cordelia Couvet
Gruver
Martin Simonson Declares Candidacy for State Rep Seat
Martin Simonson of Ruthven announces Republican bid for Palo Alto county state representative in June primaries. A Waldorf graduate and longtime community volunteer, he has served as Lost Island secretary for 29 years and Ruthven school board president for four years. He holds roles with Farm Bureau, Christian Rural Overseas Program, and Palouse area groups, and is married with eight children.
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Martin Simonson
Ruthven
Lost Island
Teavship
Iacomer
Pao Alto County
Simonson
Palo Alto County
Lost Island Township
Lost Island Farm
Avist
Farm Bureau
Martin
Pal- Em Federal ‘Land ‘Bank Association
Christian
Ruthven Liong Club
Waldorf College
Maibel Thorson
Ight
Leroy
Vo-Ag
Fail Dodge
Richard
LaVerne
Pete
J. I. Case Company
Rockford
Jim
Janesville, Wise
Des Plaines
D. W
Ruby) Huacke
Franklin, Mich
Jps
J. M. (Doris) Riley, Bermingham
Mich
Earl
Phyllis) Peterson
Mason Caly
Dougas
Avanelle) Holtz
May Cuty
$50 Buck Award Draw At Gracttinger Stores Next Saturday
Next Saturday's weekly prize will be $50 in participating Gracttinger stores at the three o'clock drawing. Ray Haag of Gracttinger did not claim last week's $25 prize, according to drawing officials.
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Gracttinger
Ray Haag
Joint County Legion Meeting Set For March 29
A joint county meeting of American Legion and Auxiliary posts will be held here at the Legion hall on Tuesday evening, March 29. All members are urged to attend.
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Joint County Legion
American Legion
the Legion Hall
Auction at Ryans at Elmmetsburg
In this issue an auction sale is announced for Thursday and Friday evening March 24 and 25 at Ryan Furniture Co. in Emmetbourg. The sale begins at 7 p.m. each evening.
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Ryan Furniture Co
Emmetbourg
Meet Greenhand Carl Wicks of Gradlinger High
Carl Wicks, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Wicks of Gradlinger, is this week's Greenhand of the week. A freshman in high school he shows productive projects for the year including rat control and fly control area improvement practices. He is a Voc-Ag member and has five supplementary practices.
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Carl Wicks
Gradlinger
Voc-Ag
Fire devastates Nicol farm home near Gracttinger
Early Tuesday about 5 a.m. firefighters from Gracttinger and Emmetsburg fought a blaze at Elmer Nicol’s farm home five miles east and 1.25 miles south of Gracttinger. The east side and porch were destroyed, kitchen damaged, and upstairs smoke and water damage occurred. Damages estimated up to 20000 dollars. Neighbors aided, Nicol couple away in California.
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Gracttinger
Elmer Nicol
Emimnetsburg
Keith Starr
Culligan
Prater
Emmetsburg
Nicol
Caifornia
Nicols
Orville
Lost Island Cemetery Association Meeting News
The Lost Island Cemetery Association will meet Sunday night March 27 at Lost Island Lutheran church. Meeting begins at 9 p.m. after Sunday evening Lenten services. Lunch will be served following the business session.
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Lost Island Cemetery Association
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Good attendance at Graettinger Lions dinner
Graettinger area residents filled the school community room Monday for the annual Lions dinner honoring local high school athletes. Rev. Clement Flannery led, with remarks by Lions president Dr. Danvson the master of ceremonies, and awards given to football and basketball teams by Coaches Loucks, Anderson, and Stiles.
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Graettinger
Lions Anso
Clement Flannery
Danvson
Lions Club
Benny Tonderum
Mary Kay Thorson
Karen Reeves
Wm. Thompson
Gordon Loucks
Robert Anderson
Leland Stiles
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Francis Keidecker
Herb Hammerberg
Jim Iverson
Howard Hanson
Harvey Anderson
F. M. Hartung
D-X Cafe
Gracttinger Park Association
FOX Hunt
Armand C, Larsen
IDPA
Ryan's
Elmmetsburg
Elmer Nicol Farm
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