Richard Starkey 35 Killed in Tractor Accident Near Armstrong
Richard Starkey of Fairmont Minnesota, 35, a Martin County farmer and former Graettinger resident, died when his tractor overturned in a ditch near Armstrong. The crash occurred about 8 p.m. and he was pinned under the machine. Funeral services were held at Grace Lutheran Church Fairmont. He was born August 20 1926 in Graettinger and served in the Army before returning to farming. Survivors include his wife two children his parents a brother and a sister. Also notes on local theatre film showing As in a Night s Week and high school football all conference selections and a snowfall report.
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Richard Starkey
Fairmont
Minn
Graettinger
Armstrong
Starkey
Martin County
Minnesota
Grace Lutheran Church
E. S. Ede
Richard Clyde Starkey
Kenneth Starkey
Our Own Hardware Grand Opening Saturday
The Gren and Christiansen announce the grand opening of Our Own Hardware this Saturday, November 18. Edgar Grein of Graettinger and Harvey Christiansen of Atwater, Miam recently bought the store from Curtis Thoreson. The event offers prizes gifts and free coffee donuts and cookies. See ad in this issue for details.
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Gren
Christiansen
Edgar Grein
Graettinger
Harvey Christiansen
Atwater,Miam
Curtis Thoreson
Our Own
Curtis Thoreeon
Harvey Nichtern Farm Sale Planned for November 18
Harvey Nichtern will hold a closing out farm sale auction Saturday November 18 at his farm four miles north of Graettinger on Highway 17. Sale begins at 12 15 p m and features sheep four tractors full line of power machinery other machinery many miscellaneous items and household goods. Huntington and Clark are auctioneers and Emmet County State Bank clerk. Dennis Graettinger reports for Army duty November 1 at Fort Huachuca Arizona and will be leaving Wall Lake schools where he and his wife taught. His address is 143 Hughes Street Fort Huachuca Arizona.
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Harvey Nichtern
Grachtinger
Huntington and Clark
Emmet County State Bank
Dennis Graettinger
Ft. Huachuca
Ariz
Wall Lake
Dennis
Graettinger
Arizona
Hughes St
Ralph Graettinger
Basketball Rule Changes Listed
School officials announce major rule changes for this year including a 12 inch neutral zone between lane spaces and specific throw in procedures after common fouls. Overtime remains three minutes with no sudden death and a new throw in rule after certain fouls requires possession from the spot nearest the foul. In a separate notice a 15 year old Havelock boy, Robert Peterson, is hospitalized after an accidental hunting gunshot near Havelock. he is described as fat and is a grandson of Graettinger residents.
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Havelock
Robert
Howard Peterson
Graettinger
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Roy Peterson
Dale
Turkey Days Here This Weekend
Ben Boecker of Graettinger bagged a fine red fox on opening pheasant day. Don Potter also shot a fox, with other hunters seeing foxes. Pheasant hunting was spotty with some limits, many hunters taking one or two birds. Thanksgiving vacation begins Wednesday for local schools. Graettinger Community School dismisses at 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 22 and resumes Monday morning.
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Ben Boecker
Graettinger
Ben
Don Potter
Grachtinger Community School
Yule Opening Friday In Graettinger Stores
Graettinger stores plan a November 24 Christmas shopping kickoff with decorations ready and 20 free turkeys offered at Graettinger outlets. The event follows the day after Thanksgiving, with a larger Yale shopping season noted. Community Chorus rehearsals begin Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran for the annual Christmas concert under Alan Hersloff. Diverted Acres changes: 1961 Feed Grain rules amended to allow turning livestock on diverted acres after Nov 15, enabling pasture of all diverted lands regardless of plowed status.
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Graettinger
Grachtinger
Yale
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Alan Hersloff
Palo Alto County
ASC
Mystery Farm Draw Winner Named by James Currans Farm
Mr. Eddie Brennan won last week's theatre ticket in a drawing from readers who correctly identified the mystery farm shown in the Times. The farm was identified as the James Currans farm.
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Eddie Brennan
James Currans
PTA Minstrel Show Draws Crowd of Five Hundred
About 500 attended the Grachtinger PTA minstrel show Tuesday night where 40 blackfaced performers entertained with four endmen and an interlocutor. A 20-member blackface chorus opened and closed the program with numbers, aided by a high school barbershop quartet and various solo acts. Mrs. James Voigt directed the chorus. Black Mummies and helpers ran concessions at intermission.
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Grachtinger Pta
Norman Bortini
Wayne Smith
Clarence Christianson
Bill Brown
Bob Anderson
Miss Dreir
Scotty Sugs
Mr. Zevenbergen
al Jolson
Don Reeves
Banjo Boys
James Voigt
Pirate And Pirette Cagers Open Season Here Friday Night
Graettinger High School opens the 1961-62 Corn Belt doubleheader season with Sioux Valley teams visiting Friday at 7 p.m. Pirates and Pirettes include returning lettermen Pat Rathman and Mary Alice Hanson. Coaching staff notes strong junior and freshman squads, with varsity positions still being contested.
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Graettinger High School
Sioux Valley
Lake i Park
Pirate
Pirette Cage
Ringsted
Lincoln Central
Bancroft
West Bend
Burt
Ruthvorn
Rapi
Lake Park
Burg Ieee
Thies
Palo Alto
Robert Anderson
Pat Rathman
Mary Alice Hanson
Nancy Fries
Carol Jensen
Carol Gjerde
Miriam Hyatt
Bernadine Boecker
Ford Fairlane on Display at Jensvold Motors
The 1962 Ford Fairlane is on display today at Jensvold Motor Company showrooms in Emmetsburg. See this issue’s ad for details of the showing.
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Jensvold Motors
Jensvold Motor Company
Emmetsburg
Christmas Seals Campaign Opens in Palo Alto County
The 1961 Christmas Seal drive begins with Nov 13 mailed Seals to Palo Alto County residents. Chairman Mrs Mae Grein heads seal sales while Mrs Walter Fisher of Cylinder outlines aims to protect the family circle and expand TB control. Proceeds should broaden case finding, aid ex TB patients, and extend the fight beyond ongoing measures.
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Palo Alto County
Mae Grein
Palo Alto
Walter Fisher
Cylinder
Mes. Fisher
Turkey Days Bargains Ice up Graettinger Stores
Graettinger stores launch pre Thanksgiving Turkey Days with specials and registration for 20 free turkeys. Registration runs Thursday through Saturday in participating shops. turkeys awarded Tuesday at 3 PM in a street drawing. Winners must be present. one winner per family. Graettinger stamps boost savings and tie into pre Christmas prize drawings on December 15 and 22.
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Graettinger
Graettinger High School science club on radio Saturday
The Graettinger High School science club will present a taped program on KLGA at 9 15 a m Saturday. Local participants include Dick Petersen Jerry Anderson Jim Sevdy and Paul Oleson. Instructor Mr Heide leads the group.
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H.S. Science Club
Graettinger High School
KLGA
Dick Petersen
Jerry Anderson
Jim Sevdy
Paul Oleson
Heide
Local Legion Joins Pheasants for Veterans Campaign
The Graettinger American Legion post joins the state wide Pheasants for Veterans campaign. Donated birds should be skinned with insides removed and turned in to the Graettinger Locker for freezing. Those unwilling to clean birds may turn them in to Ben Boecker.
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Graettinger American Legion Post
Graettinger
Ben Boecker
Services held Saturday for Leo O Connor 73
Saturday at Assumption Church in Emmetsburg honored Leo O Connor 73 who died suddenly last Thursday. He is survived by four children Lois Thompson Graettinger Vernon La Velle Cedar Falls Kenneth Emmetsburg and Thomas Santa Monica California.
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Assumption
Times Will Publish One Day Earlier Next Week
The Times will publish a day earlier than usual due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Nets and advertising must reach the Times office one day earlier to meet the earlier deadline.
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Times
Nets
Graettinger Prize Rises to 75 Dollars Saturday Night
The Graettinger Saturday night prize has climbed to 75 dollars and will be offered in the nine o'clock drawing at participating stores. Ernest Duus did not claim last Saturday night’s 50 dollar prize.
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Graettinger
Ernest Duus
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Hal ‘Wallis
Graettinger Theatre
Corn Belt
Jack Tony Abisch
Corn Bell
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Turkey
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Fox
Yule
PTA Minstrel
Sharon Gray
Marlene Schnell
Linda Starkey
Jean Torrence
Janice Brighton
Diane Felkey
Cheryl Rose
Joyce Hyatt
Irene Schang
Pirette Front Court
Rathman
Hanson
Pirette
Merry McGinnis
Sandra Garrelis
Leland Stiles
Keith Norrin
Gary Park
Bud Schnell
Larry Westfall
Ron Christianson
Bob Vasey
Ron
Larry Cornelius
Bul Fude
Jim Girreau
Dennis Felkey
Leonard Cornelius
Alan Graetlinger
Doug Herke
Bill Rathman
Dale Munson
Douglas Nane
Jim Oleson
Terry Rierson
Jim Skattebo
Stiles
Legion
Pheasants-For- Veterans
Leo O'Connor
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