Benefit Auction Sale Monday Night March 30
A community benefit auction will be held Monday night March 30 at the school gym starting 7 30 pm to raise funds for community projects. Graettinger Lions club sponsors the event with an entertainment program and many sale items including hog feed groceries tools and home farm goods. Proceeds support youth activities and recreation. items may be dropped at the school for collection by committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Lions Club
Bortini and Brown
Grachtinger High School
Graettinger Teachers Return Most Contracts. Supt Stuart Reappointed
Graettinger Community school officials report a large majority of the faculty have returned signed contracts for the coming year. It is expected that over 75 percent will be returned by Thursday. Some teachers may resign for personal reasons. The board recently renewed Supt Stuart's contract for three years.
Mrs Moran Claims $50 Buck Prize at Saturday Draw
Mrs Charles Moran attends the Saturday afternoon drawing to claim last week's $50 Buck prize. The notice notes another $25 Buck prize this Saturday and hints at upcoming drawings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moran
Central Billing Office Opens at Graettinger Town Hall
Graettinger Municipal Utilities relocates billing to one central office at the town hall. Myrtle Nissen named secretary in charge, with hours 9 to 12 and 1 to 5 daily and 9 to 12 Saturdays. Envelopes should be addressed to Graettinger Municipal Utilities. Billing consolidates electricity, natural gas, and water payments with centralized meter reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Nissen
Municipal Utilities
Graettinger
Hight
Granddaughter of Mrs John Cartron Killed in Auto Crash
Madison woman Miss Teth Lemon died Tuesday in a car truck collision seven miles south of Town City on Highway 218. Her mother Mrs Earl Sturdevant of Fort Madison was seriously injured and hospitalized at Iowa City. The furniture truck was driven by Loren Knebel 24 of Riverside. the driver and a passenger escaped injury. Sturdevant was en route to Iowa City for a hospital visit. Surviving relatives include husband William a Fort Madison police officer a son Tommy 6 and a daughter Diane 6 months old, parents Earl and the late Mrs Sturdevant and sister Betty Bixenmen all of Port Madison. Funeral rites tentatively set for Saturday at Fort Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teth Lemon Madison
John Carlson
Crantzinger
Town City
Lemon
Earl
Beatrice) Sturdevant
Fort Madison
Iowa City
Sturdevant
Furniture Company
Loren Knebel
Riverside
William
Tommy
Diane
Earl Sturdevant
Betty Bixenmen
Port Maddison
White and Clark Seek Nominations for State Senate and House
Estherville Mayor Jack B White announces bid for Republican nomination to represent the new Palo Alto Emmet state senate district. Incumbent John Brown will not seek reelection. Dr J P Clark former Estherville physician and councilman aims for the Republican nomination for state representative in the same district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Jack B. White
Candiate
Palo Alto-Emmet
John Brown
Emmetsburg
de. J. P. Clark
Falo Alto-Emmet
Madsen Accepts Scholarship to University of Wyoming
Roger Madsen, business education instructor for three years, has resigned at Graceland School to take a one year scholarship in guidance and counselling at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. The National Defense Education Act Institute granted the scholarship. He will begin studies in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Madsen
University of Wyoming At
Laramb
Wyoming
Gracttinger
Madsen
National Defense Education Act Institute
University of Wyoming
Details Of Holy Week Services Listed In Church News
Holy Week services are listed in the church news columns on page eight of this issue.
Easter Vacation Notice at Graettinger School
There will be no school Friday March 27 or Monday March 30 for Easter vacation. Classes resume Tuesday March 31. No school Monday April 6 for Northwest District Teachers Convention in Sioux City, resume Tuesday April 7. Dismissal at 1 30 p m Tuesday April 14 for an Inservice meeting at Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Northwest District
Sioux City
Emmetsburg
Stores Close On Good Friday Afternoon In Graettinger
Graettinger stores and businesses will close from noon to 3 p m on Good Friday afternoon. Local church services are scheduled during these hours. The Graettinger State Bank will be closed all afternoon and the Palo Alto county courthouse will close at noon and stay closed for the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Graettinger State Bank
Palo Alto County
Graettinger Bank to Close Early on Good Friday
Palo Alto county banks including Graettinger State Bank will close at noon on Good Friday and stay closed all afternoon. The Graettinger American Legion Auxiliary announces a date change meeting a week early on Tuesday night April 7 at the Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Graettinger American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Parcel Post Rate Increase Set for April First
Grachtinger postmaster T. Nane reminds residents that April 1 is the effective date for new domestic parcel post rate increases approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The increase averages about 13 percent and does not affect air parcel post or international parcel post. The last parcel post hike was February 1, 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
KR. T. Nane
Interstate Commerce Commission
Air Parcel Post
International
al Parcel Post
Kibbie Seeks Democratic Nomination for State Senate
Emmetsburg farmer John P. Kibbie, Palo Alto county representative for four years, announces Democratic candidate bid for the 48th district state senate. Born July 14, 1929, Kibbie served two terms in the Iowa Legislature, worked as a tank commander in the Navy during World War II era, and is active in Catholic Church, American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He sits on Agriculture, Claims, County and Township Affairs, Fish and Game, Mines and Veterans Affairs, Schools and Tax Revision committees, and has served on Legislative Research Advisory and Education Programs Study committees. He attended the Council of State Governments conference in Honolulu last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Kibble
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Palo Alto-Emmet
Kibbie
Palo Alto County
Tie
Silver Lake High School
Ayrshire
Iowa
Alice Austin
Arnolds Park
Luanne
Jackie
Patrick Jol
Miyo
Kibie
Council of State Government
Honolulu
Hawaii
Niels J. Nielsen
Ringsted
Emmet County
Iis
Emmet-Palo Alto County
Nielsen
Jelsen
American Legion
The
Legion
St John’s Lutheran Church
House of Representatives
State Department Letter Reviews Local Education Program
The Graettinger Community School District in Iowa hosts a Department of State review to assess progress since last year. County and local officials note waivers on Standard 40 have dropped from three to one in science, with ongoing efforts to improve education programs and facilities amid recent court rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Paul Stuart
Graettinger Community Schools
Graettinger
Iowa
Stuart
Wiliam Young
Tiiles
State Department of Public Instruction
Prites
Soc Yoo
Racenl Supreme Court
Graettinger Board of Education
Trail Riders Dance Friday in Graettinger Skyline Club
The Northwestern Trail Riders of Graettinger sponsor a dance at the Skyline club on Friday April 3 with Floyd Warren providing music. Tickets are sold by trail rider members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Trail Riders
Graettinger
Skyline Club
Floyd Warren
Trail Rider
Grac tinger Coop Grain to Close Fore Noon April 1
Jim Iverson, manager, announces the firm will be closed the fore noon of Wednesday April 1 for inventory. Patrons are advised to plane for grinding and other needs accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Iverson
Gractinger Coop Grain
Thas
Final Adult Night Class On Tuesday March 31
The final session of the Grach tinger adult night school classes will meet Tuesday March 31 after a Holy Week break. Regular 7:30 pm classes proceed to 8:45 pm lunch featuring chilly and oyster stew. Each class will present a summary of activities from the night school period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
Satory Elected Northwest Iowa State Education Vice President
Reynard Satory, Graeltinger teacher for eight years, was elected vice president of the Northwest District Iowa State Education Association at the district representative assembly in Cherokee on Saturday March 21. Satory has held officer roles in several teacher groups including two years as local education association president, two years as county group vice president, and two years as county group president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynard Satory
Distret Representative Assembly
Cherokee
Satory
Local Education Association
Nielsen Seeks Democratic Nomination for State Senate
Niels Nielsen of Ringsted longtime Emmet county representative since 1957 announces candidacy for Democratic nomination to the newly formed Emmet Palo Alto county state senate district. A WWI veteran farm owner and Legion member, he chairs six House committees including agriculture judiciary and tax review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niels Nielsen
Wallingford American Legion Market Day and diners announced
The Wallingford American Legion plans its 52nd Market Day sale Saturday March 28 with sales starting at 5 PM including farm machinery hay feed and household goods. The Wallingford Legion Auxiliary will serve a Swiss steak dinner at 11 30 AM with lunch available later in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford American Legion
Wallingford Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Greamery Installs Aluminum Charms at Graettinger Plant
The Farmers Creamery in Graettinger adds aluminum charn and modern upgrades including a 1200 gallon tank and stainless steel pipe lines. Manager Merle Clipperton says improvements expand service to six milk routes and new patrons while heating system links to city water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Farmers Creamery
George Johnson
Merle Clipperton
Graettinger
Adl
Total Creamery
Clipperton
Graettinger Creamery
Leo Hughes
Joe Tindall
Wayne Johnson
Bill Fade
Cox Anl
George Leonanil
Farmers Creamery Brard
Paul Frick
Bernard Elsenbast
Pocahontas REC appoints Emanuel G Kraska as assistant manager
George M Stockdale, Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperative general manager, announced Emanuel G Kraska to assistant manager. Kraska joined the cooperative in January 1946 as bookkeeper after leaving the Air Force, became office manager in 1951, and is a Pocahontas native with Killicothe Missouri Business School education. He is married with a son, Emanuel Jr., enrolled in the University of Iowa School of Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel G.’ Kraska
Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperative
George M. Stockdale
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Cartron
Dr. J. P. Clark
Hu, of
John P. Kibbie
Trail Riders
Greettinger
N. W. District
ISEA
Wm. H. McConnell
Osgood
Bob Zitterich
Rivve Regoad
Greamery
Pocahontas
Emanuel G. Kroska
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