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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1954
Page
5
Graettinger High School concert band directed by Gayle Thompson won top honors at the state music contest. The ensemble includes 12 seniors, 22 juniors, and 12 new members. Members listed in rows with pictured names and non pictured students named.
Graettinger American Legion Auxiliary volunteers will distribute bright red crepe poppies on Saturday May 29 to raise funds for disabled veterans and needy children. The event echoes World War I memorials with poppies made by disabled veterans and will support rehabilitation and child welfare programs in the coming year. The announcements also note Immaculate Conception parish services and recent confirmations at First Lutheran and Our Savior’s churches.
Work has begun on razing the old grade school serif building with Elbert Powers awarded the contract to remove interior fixtures and his crew at work since last week. Fagre Construction holds the contract for finishing the brick structure razing with final phase slated to begin in about a week and new construction planned on the site soon after.
Hans Peterson a former Graetlinger resident and brother of P J Peterson died at his Le Sueur Minnesota home on Tuesday Funeral services were planned for Wednesday morning Central Time with burial in a cemetery He is survived by sisters Mrs Rosa Joh of Dotliv er and Mrs John Lenehan of Fairmont Minnesota Mrs R J N and Mrs Bud Craven and Mrs Woleuain nieces Forrest Peterson is a nephew
Theodore Rierson, who had been ill for some time and a patient at Estherville Hospital for three months, died Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services are planned for 2 p.m. Saturday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church with Rev. Paul G. Tolo officiating. Burial will be in Lost Island Cemetery. Martin Funeral Home is handling arrangements and friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday.
Graettinger postmaster R T Nane says rural routes one and two will be inspected near Graettinger by late May as part of Mail Box Improvement week begun May 17. Residents should ensure hard surfaces, straight posts, legible address, box placement near road edge, and correct heights. Memorial Day program planned for May 31 with parade and Legion ceremonies. details to follow.
All banks in Palo Alto county including Graettinger State Bank will be closed all day Friday May 1 to attract a collective of Group Tk of the State Bankers association in Sturm Lake.
A capacity crowd attended Graettinger High School commencement Tuesday night in the school auditorium. Seniors received diplomas as the ceremony filled the seating to capacity with many in attendance. Reverend Robert J F Chapler of Sioux City hosted the event and speakers urged graduates to pursue future goals.
Our weather report notes cool temperatures dipping to 32 on Tuesday night. The week brought near perfect planting conditions as farmers finished corn and much of the soybean planting. Early blooms appeared on lilacs while fruit trees flower and trees rebound from a recent hard freeze. rainfall is needed soon.
The Graettinger Consolidated School District details the 1953-54 activities, including Class Night on Tuesday May 25 at 8:00 p.m. in the high school gym, No School May 26 for teacher reports, and the eighth grade graduation on May 25 with the Senior Class Will and awards. Also listed are awards like Graettinger Bucks and a public auction on May 26 at 10:00 a.m. at the C Graettinger school grounds.
Miss Helen Margaret Jacobsen on furlough from Sudan Africa will address the annual circuit meeting of the Women's Missionary Society at St. Paul's Lutheran church next Wednesday May 26. Guests from eight surrounding churches expected. The program begins at 2 30 with lunch in the church parlors.
City officials report Curry Engineering of Webster City completed preliminary surveying for the proposed blacktop project on Grachtinger side streets. The council must await an official word from the handings company before any further action to secure a contractor.
Neighbors gathered at the Ed Marxen farm Saturday to plow 15 acres and plant 70 acres of corn and 28 acres of soybeans. Mr. Marxen returned home after a 10 day hospital stay in Spencer. Equipment helpers hailed from Graettinger Terril Spencer Ruthven and nearby. Women provided meals and assistance, including Mesdames Verl Powell Guy Powell Glenden Thu Albert Thu Dutch Marxen and Donna Powell.
Mr and Mrs Ludvig Mikalsen and two sons Per nine and Svein arrive in Estherville staying with Olaf Michaelsen family. They brought relics from Haugesund and Norway, received farewell trophies from countrymen, and plan to seek welding work. Ted Michaelson and clan also visiting, reuniting with Ludvig after years apart.
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