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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1962

Page

5

FFA Initiates 12 New Members To Greenhand Degree

Groettinger FFA Chapter held its October meeting with 100 percent attendance and 13 guests. Twelve new members were initiated to the Greenhand degree, the first FFA award, with criteria including enrollment in a vocational class and creed recitation. A name change proposal from FFA to Future Leaders In Agriculture was passed 74 to 26 percent. A Goodwill Industries truck will collect discarded clothing and shoes for handicapped workers on November 28 at the Me thodas Church, with Mrs. C. C. Wikert as chair.

Groettinger FFA Future Farmers of America Organization Future Farmers of America The Bee Ear Future Leaders In Agriculture FLA Goodwill Industries Graettinger Sioux City Methodas C. C. Wikert Goodwill Industriem

Graettinger Lumber Direct Factory Sale Saturday

The Graettinger Lumber Co will hold a one day direct factory sale of aluminum doors and windows on Saturday November 17 manager Gerald Stueve says. Special sale prices, free coffee and donuts, candy and balloons for children, and a chance to register for a free full size bicycle with parental accompaniment. See page three ad for full details.

Graettinger Lumber Co Gerald Stueve Lumber Company

Thanksgiving Services Announced by Local Churches

Local churches announced Thanksgiving worship services on Wednesday evening November 21 at eight o'clock at Lost Island Lutheran Bethel Lutheran and Graetlinger Methodist. Wallingford Lutheran will hold Thanksgiving Day services at 9 00 a m.

Lost Island Lutheran Bethel Lutheran Graetlinger Methodal Church Wallingford Lutheran

Mallard Hosts Boys Basketball Jam at Saturday Night

A boys basketball jamboree is set for Saturday night at Mallard with all local teams scheduled to play. The event mirrors a girls jamboree held last week at West Bend, as county tournaments are traditionally spring events.

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1963 Feed Grain Program Outlined for Palo Alto County

Palo Alto County farmers are to be notified soon about the 1963 feed grain program. Only one signup will be held next year, with base acreages and payments to be mailed beforehand. The voluntary plan allows diversion of barley, corn, or grain sorghums to conservation use in exchange for payments and price support loans, with a 20 to 50 percent/diversion or up to 25 acres limit and strict compliance required.

Palo Alto County Joe Lynch Alimanie County ASC Acros

Graettinger Weekend Prize Shows $125 Pot

Graettinger shoppers can win 125 dollars this Saturday night at nine as the weekly prize event resumes. The column notes last week's unclaimed 100 dollar prize and lists a GE dealer trip to Nice France won by Suss Electric. It also reports Howard and Bonnie Suss returning from the tour via New York to Omaha with cool, rainy weather and a brief stop in Brussels. Graettinger park officials request return of town team baseball uniforms to the Graettinger theatre with deposit checks to be issued upon return.

Graettinger B. E. Cappen Howard Suss Nice France French Riviera Suss Electric General Electric Howard Bonnie Omaha New York Suss Riviera Resant Italy Brussella Belgium Graettinger Tall Park Graettinger Theatre George Frick

Thanksgiving Day General Closing for Graettinger Stores

Graettinger will observe Thanksgiving Day with a general closing of all stores and businesses on Thursday November 22. The post office will be closed all day with no window service or rural mail delivery.

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Auctions and sales listed for Graettinger area farms and households

Public auctions and closing out sales scheduled around Graettinger Iowa including a 240 acre farm belonging to the late Elizabeth Tindall to be sold at Emmetsburg court house on Nov 17 at 10 a.m. Also household goods of Hannah Landvig to be sold at 1:30 p.m. Nov 17 near Farmers Creamery. Additional farm sales by Albert DeWall on Nov 19, Thomas Thomson on Nov 20 and the D C Barringer Estate near Graettinger on Nov 27 with details to follow.

Elizabeth Tindall Graettinger Emmetsburg Court House Helgen Emmetsburg Smith & Hanson Hannah Landvig Farmers Creamery Albert DeWall Greettinger Thomas Thomson Graetthiges Aecuncey Tharwen Uaearn Tyesday D. C. Barringer Fala Beschorner Eigatenilles

Wonders of Aladdin heads Graettinger Theatre billing

An MGM color adventure at Graettinger Theatre showcases Joseph E. Levin e s The Wonders of Aladdin starring Donald O Conner Noelle Adams and Vittorio De Sloa The film recreates the Aladdin legend with fantasy and spectacle in an Arabian nights setting Saturday and Sunday showings promise entertainment for all ages with O Conner delivering charm and Djalma played by Noelle Adams as a believable partner

Joseph E. Levine MGM Donald O'Conner Noelle Adams Vittorio DeSloa Graettinger Theatre Donald O'Connor Aladdin Djalma Noelle Adam

Graettinger PTA To Feature Room Visitation Evening

Graettinger PTA sets its November meeting for Tuesday night November 20 at 8 pm in the school community room. Supt Paul Stuart leads a room visitation program described as a popular feature. Parents will see classrooms and reminisce about school days, followed by a coffee hour.

Graettinger Pta Paul Stuart Wi Avil Mig Edwin Graettinger PFA Momari Daw Toome

Graettinger School Announces Thanksgiving Vacation

Graettinger Community school classes will dismiss at 2 49 p m Wednesday afternoon Nov 21 for the annual Thanksgiving vacation. Classes resume Monday morning Nov 26. Residents are reminded to register in Graettinger stores Thursday Friday and Saturday for 20 free turkeys before Tuesday.

Graettinger Graettinger School Graettinger Community School Iphone Hall Betheld Sean College Etudenta Nekakeee Wes

Graettinger TV Cable Sold to Estherville Firm

Mae Grein announced the sale of Graettinger TV Cable to Community TV Signal Co of Estherville, a unit of National Trans-Video of Dallas. Morris Durnell will manage local service as plans for improvements begin. Seven Graettinger high school seniors took part in the American College Testing program at Estherville Junior College on Saturday, November 16.

Mae Grein Graettinger TV Community Tv, Signal Co Estherville Tthe ‘National Trans-Video Firm Dallas Texas Morris Durnnell Durneil Royal Graettinger High School American College Estherville Junior College Janice Anderson Ran ‘Bidke Larry Cornelius Carol Jenset Kathleen Duus David Twalt Gary Wikert

Turkey Days Bargains In Graettinger Stores

Graettinger merchants announce pre thanksgiving Turkey Days with special prices and a street drawing to win one of 20 free turkeys. Register in participating stores for a chance to win Tuesday at 3 PM. one winner per family. Graettinger trading stamps offered with quick local redemption.

Graettinger Tukey

Wallingford Legion Hosts Supper Tuesday Stag

Wallingford American Legion announces a stag supper event to be held Tuesday at the Wallingford post. Proceeds support legion activities and community programs. Reservations encouraged. doors open in the evening with a casual dining format.

Wallingford Legion Wallingford American Legion Wallad

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