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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1961
Page
5
The school band announces a spring concert set for Tuesday night featuring current members and newer additions. The photo lists four rows of musicians led by director, with numerous students named across rows and a later note naming recent arrivals to the ensemble.
Graettinger High School to present its Junior, Senior, and dance bands in the annual Spring Concert Tuesday night May 16 at 8 p.m. Senior Larry Baedke will solo on trumpet. The program includes the Sousa award to a graduating band member and the band earned a Division I rating in the state contest.
Clifford Thomas who led the Wallingford Coop for eight years accepts the manager role at Sheffield Iowa cooperative elevator. He will start June 15 and plans to move to Sheffield with his family after arranging housing. He was born in the Sheffield area and once worked in the Sheffield Coop office.
Palo Alto county ASC office manager L D Brennan reports 78 percent sign-up of local farmers in the feed grain program with possible additional sign-ups raising the rate to 80 percent. Four townships show 35 percent. Corn certificates mail-out starts this week for use to buy stored corn on farm or warehouse corn. ASC will sell corn last at lowest market price. others may receive government checks. Acreage measurement begins in June.
Herb Lancaster of St Paul Minnesota has been appointed chair man of the St Paul observance of Invest in America Week. He was recently featured in a photo in the St Paul Dispatch.
The Young and Torreson DX station in Wallingford hosts its annual Boron day on Saturday May 13. Attractions include free coffee and donuts and free balloons for kids with prizes and specials detailed in the issue ad. Also notes last week's mystery ad answer. Weather recap notes more cool and wet conditions with about an inch of rain and near freezing temperatures earlier in the week.
Palo Alto ASC office announced a new interpretation allowing producers to plant sweet sugar cane and common sweet corn for silage without deducting from corn allotments. Only the common variety may be used for silage, as certain brands may not qualify. Lawrence Brennan, office manager, stated.
Gregory Sinn four year old son of Myron and wife, formerly of Graettinger, died in a Sedalia hospital after being struck by a car on a Sedalia street. The Sinns moved to Sedalia about two years ago. The Graettinger Insurance Agency founder Mr. Sinn previously led the Graettinger firm. The death occurred Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Sedalia Hospital.
Supt F M Hartung and Principal Robert Ander urge Graettinger High School juniors and seniors and their parents to ensure safety for the Junior Senior Banquet at 6:30 p m and Prom from 9 pm to midnight on May 13 in the Community Room and Gym. Parents should track whereabouts and encourage immediate return home after events to avoid dangerous driving.
Martin's Furniture Warehouse announces a closing out sale of its entire two floors of new furniture at Graettinger starting Thursday at 9 a.m. The store opens evenings Thursday and Saturday. Ad in this issue lists a few special buys and discounts in the store wide sale. Mr. Martin sold the building to Mr. Fuhrman of Estherville, who also purchased the Martin Funeral home.
Officials remind Graettinger dog owners that all dogs must have city license tags and that enforcement will impound dogs found running at large after May 15. License fees are 1 dollar for males and 3 dollars for females, plus a 50 cent penalty in effect since April 1. After May 15, dogs running at large will be paid and held three days before impoundment. fees must be paid before reclaiming the dog.
Joe Boecker 43 a Graettinger native died suddenly of a heart attack while en route to a hospital from Lyle Minnesota on Sunday Funeral services were set for 10 AM Thursday at Mayor Funeral Home Austin Minnesota with burial in Austin He was born September 1917 son of the late Mr and Mrs Wm Boecker educated in Graettinger schools He married Edith Murray of Graettinger in August 1936 and worked in farming construction He is survived by his widow daughters Kathryn Jorgenson Teresa Boecker of Baltimore Maryland Gloria Liam of Austin Minnesota and Sylvia and Mary at home sons Jackie Ralph Russell Jerry and Joey at home three sisters Myrt le Garretts and Kenne(thillian) Thompson Estherville Mamie Hassel Gra mv er six brothers Ben Tom Vincent Graettinger Frank Estherville Russell Gruver and John Leroy Minnesota.
The Goodwill Industries truck from Sioux City will visit Gract Anger We on May 17 to collect used clothing for repair by disabled workers. Local residents may leave articles at the east door of the Methodist church.
The Salvation Army warns residents about a uniformed solicitor collecting funds in the county. The organization says it conducts one annual mail appeal followed by a field representative who issues receipts. Do not donate to tambourine-wielding solicitors and verify with the organization before contributing.
Avery Bonstead formerly with Thoreson Bonstead hardware and Richard Gray announce Graettinger Plumbing and Heating in Graettinger. Named Green Colonial heating agency, the firm plans plumbing repair and installation and appliance repair. Temporary quarters are in the Bonstead garage. see advertisement for details.
Harold L Reit of the Reit bake shop in Emmetsburg announces the formal opening Friday and Saturday of a bake shop in the Murray Variety store in Graettinger The Graettinger shop will be a subdivision of the Emmetsburg shop with daily delivery of fresh baked goods and a decorating service for special occasions
The Graettinger High School junior class hosts the annual Junior-Senior Banquet in the all purpose room on Saturday May 13 at 6 30 p m The Husquet theme features an outdoor cafe and Eiffel Tower setting The menu includes Swiss steak mashed potatoes gravy buttered corn gelatin fruit salad buttered buns relishes and ice cream Dinner served by sophomores listed In program Invocations Welcomes responses vocal number skit and various performances Adorn colors lavender white and carnations plus a matte reveal details.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Joseph Laural Bradley 55 a lifelong resident of Graettinger and Estherville who died Sunday night at Holy Family hospital after a lingering illness The Rev Fred W Orimeyer officiated at the Martin Puhrmann funeral home in Graettinger Burial was in Valley View cemetery Pallbearers were Carol Hogan son C E Miller Art Richardson Delbert Luke Roy Bendixen and Francis Abell Mrs Bradley Laura Marie Luke was born August 11 1905 at Graettinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Luke She married Joseph B Bradley on February 6 1925 at Graettinger They operated farms in Graettinger and Estherville areas She is survived by her husband and son Verlyn Bradley both of Estherville her mother and two brothers Albert and Alfred of Graettinger She was preceded in death by her father.
Graettinger announces a weekly drawing to be held Saturday night May 13 at 9 p.m. in participating stores. The prize this week is $25. Mrs. Andrew Duus claimed last week’s $75 Buck award according to drawing officials.
The Graettinger Coop Grain board held its organizational meeting Monday night naming Forrest Sipes as president for the coming year. Wm Voigt was elected vice president and Elmer Iverson secretary. Other board members include Joe Leonard Wm Herke Arnold Bisgaard and Albert Norris.
Graettinger meets Lake Center and Armstrong faces Ayrshire in Thursday playoff doubleheader at Evergreen park with semifinals at 2:30 and 3:00 pm. Prev round saw Graettinger beat Gruver 13-3 in six. Ayrshire 11-4 over Gillett Grove. Lake Center edged Ringsted 5-4 in extras. Championship slated for Saturday at 3 pm.
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