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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1958
Page
5
Officials announce the Graettinger State Bank will be closed all day on Saturday November 15 and Saturday November 22 for ceiling repairs. Workers aim for an uninterrupted weekend period to complete the work, urging customers to plan weekend banking accordingly.
Public invited to a Legion Stag at Graettinger Legion hall on Monday evening November 10 starting at 6 30 pm A rocky mountain oyster fry will open the event social hour follows Admission is one dollar Also featured at the Graettinger Theatre this weekend is Action Film Quincannon Frontier Scout starring Tony Martin in his first straight dramatic role showing Friday and Saturday November 7 and 8 Peggle Castle John Bromfield Ron Randell and John Smith co star in this adventure drama
Unseasonably mild temperatures and sun last weekend raised highs to the mid sixties with cooler spells midweek. Farmers finished most corn harvesting and began fall plowing as ground remained hard. A light sprinkle occurred Tuesday night with no heavy rain since September 14, totaling .8 inch. October yielded .36 inch.
Athletic director Bob Held announced a 20 game schedule for Graettinger high school boys and girls. The Pirette squad coached by Robert Anderson opens November 11 at Burt with first and second team games, while the Pirate team under Held begins November 18 against Emmetsburg on the Graettinger court. Both teams join the Palo Alto conference and new Corn Belt play this season, with results counting in both standings. members include Terril and others.
The Wallingford American Legion will host its annual Pancake Day at the Legion hall on Saturday November 8 starting at 9 a.m. The date also marks the opening day of pheasant hunting season and hunters are invited.
W. J. Weir of Emmetsburg did not claim the $25 Buck Saturday night prize last week. Booster club officials announce next week's prize will be $50 Bucks.
Jerry Lewis headlines the Graettinger Theatre engagement with Rock-a-Bya Baby a comedy with music set in a small town. The film follows a bachelor who faces a chaotic arrival of triplets on his doorstep with musical touches and humorous chaos.
A public auction of four houses and two lots on East 4 Street in Wallingford will be held Saturday November 8 at 1 30 p m. The Edward Hansen Estate is selling with Asher Petersen adm and Bortyn and Brown as auctioneers. See ad in this issue for details of sale.
The Grachtinger American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 11. All members are asked to bring coffee strips for the Christmas season and milk cartons to support the Juniors Christmas project.
Emmetsburg County Superintendent J. E. Smith will lead the law class at the adult night school next Monday at 8 p m. His topic covers Educational Problems. The session invites any interested person to attend.
The Federal Power Commission rejected Northern Natural Gas Company's bid to supply gas to 128 communities including Graettinger Emmetsburg and Terrill. Graettinger officials said the decision avoids court appeals and could allow gas by next fall if pipelines refile. Northern may reapply within 10 days, with Gracettinger expecting inclusion in a new filing.
Grachtinger stores will be closed all day Tuesday November 11 for Veterans Day. Community Club officials announced the closure after a business poll. Rural mall deliveries and post office window service will be halted, but mail will be dispatched for star routes.
The local school board voted to close schools on Tuesday November 11 Veterans Day after discussions with Legion representatives on the previous Wednesday night.
Graettinger rural mail routes 1 and 2 extend 17 miles improving service for 44 families. The change takes effect Nov 15 after federal approval on Nov 1. Graettinger postmaster R T Naae notes two routes gain 12 and seven mile extensions benefiting 27 and 17 families respectively.
Ted Barbee of Spirit Lake announces the North Star District campaign to fund Cub and Boy Scout programs. Carl Bonstead to chair the November 10–15 drive with volunteers visiting homes. efforts align with a national Boy Scout drive. Details include home safety booklet distribution, Explorer program for older boys, and winter activities for Cubbing and Scout Troops at Weat Okoboji camp. Local leadership includes Leo Jannaen, Roy Nissen, and den mothers. Graettinger Pack is sponsored by the American Legion post. local troop by the Graettinger Firemen’s association is temporarily inactive for lack of 4 megawater.
Walnut area voters backed Democrats in Tuesday's general election with McConnell winning the fourth supervisors race 586 to 433 over Peterson. Brown, Coad, Thompson, Burns and Barlow led in county and district contests with margins varying from lopsided to narrow amid totals across Palo Alto, Lost Island and Vernon townships.
The 1958 pheasant hunting season begins Saturday, November 8, and runs until December 1. Daily shooting hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a limit of three cock birds and a possession limit of six cock birds after the first day.
A Saturday public sale at the C O Wikert farm drew a record crowd with eight acres of parked cars and many more in yards and along the road. A bidder arrived by private airplane from Omaha, with the Wikert stubble Maid nearby. Mr Wikert called the sale a good gale.
The Salvation Army truck will visit Graettinger on Saturday for house to house calls to collect old shoes clothing rags magazines and other items to aid the Sioux City social service center.
The Northwestern Trail Riders will meet Saturday night at 7 o'clock at the DX Cafe. Officials urge everyone to attend and help plan turn dance.
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