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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1958
Page
5
Gracttinger Board of Education approved contract changes for next year. Starting elementary salaries rose from 3050 to 3200 for new teachers. High school pay increased individually by at least 150. Total instructional hikes about 5000, about one mill of tax levy or $1 per $1000 assessed value. Teachers have until April 15 to accept.
Palo Alto County ASC Chairman Joe A. Lynch says farmers blocked by funding limits in the 1958 Acreage Reserve of the Soil Bank will likely sign up at the County Office soon. Congress has approved a 250 million dollar supplemental appropriation, lifting total 1058 Program funds to 750 million. Action hinges on House Senate conference, but readiness steps are in place for immediate signup once authorized. Public notice will be issued promptly.
Gracttinger stores will close from 12 to 3 PM on Good Friday April 4. Post office window will close 12 to 3 PM while rural mail runs as usual. Gracttinger State Bank will close at noon. Easter vacation starts Thursday April 3 with classes dismissed at 2 20 PM at Groettinger Community School. resumes Monday April 7.
Walt Disney presents The Littlest Outlaw at Craechfinger Friday and Saturday March 28 29 with a Saturday matinee. Howard Hughes Jet Pilot headlines Graettinger Theatre on Sunday March 20 with a matinee. The Technicolor adventure stars John Wayne Janet Leigh and features the U S Air Force romantic conflict over a Soviet spy.
Funeral services are set for 2 p m today at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church Ringsted for Kristle Kay Flint 18 months daughter of Mr and Mrs Merle Flint. She died after injuries from a car train collision in Armstrong Friday. Kristie Kay had been taken to Rochester for treatment. Her mother and seven year old sister Connie were also involved with Connie improving.
The Graattinger Junior High girls basketball team won Palo Alto county when they defeated the Mallard girls 36 to 28 in the county tournament at Cylinder. Earlier Graattinger beat Ayrshire 85 to 32 in the first round. Mary Alice Hanson led with 18 points, Betty Masters 13, Carol Jensen 4. the squad earns a handsome trophy and recognition for the title.
The Graetlinger American Legion Auxiliary will host a birthday party for Legion members on Monday night March 31 to mark Birthday Month as the American Legion turns 39. Observances run March 16 to 18 but the focal event is set for the evening with card games and prizes. A birthday lunch with ice cream and sandwiches will be served. all Legion members and their wives are invited. No special invitations will be issued.
Holy week services scheduled at Yoral churches appear in the church news column. Further details will also appear in next week’s Times.
Wesley Anderson of Wallingford announces Republican candidacy for supervisor in Emmet County's 5th district in the June primary election.
The Grachtinger American Legion and Auxiliary hosted county Legion and Auxiliary members Tuesday evening. The program featured music and readings by local talent before separate Legion and Auxiliary meetings. Highlights included a poppy presentation, color guard, pledge, taps, and remarks urging support for county projects and veteran families.
Graettinger stores announce a town wide Bargain Day on Saturday April 5. The event invites the whole family with free movies at the Graettinger Community Theatre and advertised bargains across stores with promise of deals on every counter. Details to follow in next week’s Times.
Over two hundred local sports fans attended the Grant finger High school athletic dinner honoring the boys and girls basketball and the 1957 football teams. Lions club members led a lively program with invocations, welcomes, and awards including Sporting News All American nomination for Leon Jespersen. Wayne Cooley spoke on efficient community living.
Coach Hubert Held reports 22 boys in track drills and 24 in daily baseball practices. Track participants include Dale Panisen, Leon Jespersen, Jim Spies, Delbert Jensen, Don Weir, and others. Jasperson and Del Jensen ran at the state meet in Iowa City last weekend. Baseball players include Leon Jesperaen, Dave Sandvig, Bob Reeves, Jim Christensen, Mike Langehough, John Bonstead, and more. Pleasant spring weather with sunny skies, no rain, temps from the low twenties at night to mid forties by day, and over fifty degrees Wednesday afternoon.
Sam Wilson will hold a public auction Saturday April 5 beginning at 12 30 P M. Featured items include four Shetland ponies, pony equipment, 14 head of sheep, an 1850 Chevrolet pickup, hay and oats, and many more items. Brown and Bortint are auctioneers and the Graettinger State Bank will clerk. Sale at the Dairy Sweet and behind the Graettinger Lockers. See sale ad in next week’s Times.
The Grachtinger Cub Scouts will hold their regular pack meeting next Monday evening at 7 40 at the Legion hall.
There will be no school in Grach tinger on Monday March 28 as teachers attend the North Central District Teachers Convention in Spencer per Supt. IM Hartang.
Firemen were summoned to extinguish a grass fire near the Richard Gray residence in the northeast part of town around noon Wednesday. The blaze threatened a barn on the Herum property west of Grays.
Harold and Marle Elsbury announce an open house at the Allis Chalmers store on Saturday night March 2 starting at 8 p.m. They invite everyone to view new tractors and equipment, with lunch movies and door prizes for the family.
Graettinger Ball Park Association invites stockholders and nonmembers to its annual meeting at Sweet's Cafe Monday evening March 31 at 7 30 plan includes financial report plans for the year and officer elections Wm Brown’s three year term expires and vacancies from resignations of John Tindall and Everett Johnson will be filled Free coffee and donuts will be served Attendance urged for an effective baseball program and park use
A few days ago 4000 Easter Seals were sent to families in Palo Alto County. County Easter Seal Chairman Mrs. Alden Hermanson said the response has been very good and urged each family to send a dollar or two to help the handicapped this year. The goal is to ensure continued support and expand care for the crippled, stressing that every contribution matters.
Graettinger Lumber Co invites builders and homeowners to a second annual builders clinic on Thursday April 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free coffee and cookies, gifts for every family, door prizes, and expert demonstrations from about twenty firms. Answers to product and repair questions will be provided by factory representatives. The clinic aims to help with building problems and introduce new products for future repairs. The entire family is encouraged to attend and see the ad in this week's Times for prize and participant details.
Farm Outlook notes cattle marketing remains slow with high prices. Experts warn price drops may follow backlog of fed cattle as spring nears. Feeder cattle bids track fat cattle, with feeders rising $3.25 at Bronx City and $3.83 at Kansas City between mid January and end February. Government response to recession is limited while Congress weighs tax options.
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