Fifty Buck Prize Drawings Announced for Saturday
A local page lists a fifty dollar prize drawing this Saturday at three o'clock with ten drawings and one S51 prize in participating Wee week stores. It notes Slentker did not win last week's prize.
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1967
Page
5
Local Committee Inspects Pools Visit Bishop Co
A Gradtunger Businessmen committee toured swimming pools and the Bishop Pools plant in Cartiste Iowa on Friday. They visited Rockwell Nevada and other towns gathering construction ideas for a Graettinger area pool. Members Lloyd C. Petersen Howard Suss Virgi Olesen and John DeVries reported gaining useful information for planning the Graettinger pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gradtunger
Bishop Pools i Cartiste
Lowa Kust
Rockwell
Nevada
Graettinger
Lloyd C. Petersen
Howard Suss
Virgi Olesen
John DeVries
Thanksgiving Vacation at Graettinger School
Graettinger Community School observes a Thanksgiving vacation with no classes Thursday and Friday next week. Classes resume Monday morning November 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger School
Graettinger
Mrs Martin Christensen Dies In North Dakota
Mrs Martin Christensen 82 of Kenmare North Dakota died November 8. She was born March 1 1883 and married Martin Christensen in 1915 at Ratipen. The couple moved to Kenmare where she lived since that time. Burial was in Westview Cemetery. Survived by sisters Mrs Herb Goettle and Mrs Annette Huhts and brother Oscar Johneen with several other relatives. Mr Carstensen died in 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wott Paspeed
Fea
Maras Christensen
Keama Sak
Servier
Weeiow
Oat
Ste
Ank Christensen
Graettinger
Herb Goettle
Donnybrook
Annette Huhts
Minot
Soverl
Elmer Zenor
Per WY Ant
Ole Hanson
Maveg Caty
Oscar Johneen
Mason Cit
Mae. Christensen
Martin Christensen
Ratiwen
Kenmare
Chev
Carstensen
Roy Allsup, 56, Dies In California
Word arrives of Roy Allsup of Redwood California who died after a lingering illness. He was son of Mrs Gayiondival Johnson of Fenton and brother of Mrs John Tindall of Graetringer. Survived by his wife Gladys and sister Mrs Edwin Wilmal Trager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Allsup
Redwood
Calif
Roy
Gayiondival Johnson
Fenton
Graetringer
John Tindall
Gladys
Edwin Wilmal Trager
8 Team Cagers Meet Ruthven Here Monday
The Graettinger basketball teams will meet Ruthven B here at 7 p.m. Monday evening November 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthven
Graettinger' Bo
Cagers Preview season opener for Pirates at Lincoln Central
Graettinger Pirates and Pirattes open the 1967 68 cage season in a non conference doubleheader with Lincoln Central at Grover Friday night November 17. Coach Ron Bartels has two returning starters Mayo Newhouse and Ron Moran plus several candidates vying for starting roles as practice continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cagers
Lincoln Central
Jurate
Ron Bartels
Mayo Newhowe
Ron Moran
Newhouse
Moran
Dick Clipperton
Rich Rose
Tom Moran
Len Nicol
Jerry Dawson
Billy Dawson
Dennis Bortini
Lynn Tindall
Mike Bobilt
Mike Sohany
Stanley Gilbough
Jack Christensen
Bill Kollasch
Larry Probert
Donald Christensen
Brian Juhl
Tom Weatfall
Bartels
Graettinger Pirates
Pirattes
Grover
Three Veterans Returning To Pirettes
Coach Robert Mears in his first year at Pirettes welcomes three returning starters from last season Lin coln Central opener. Returning front court Sue Studer Lila Felkey and back court Mary Kollasch headline a veteran guard lineup with Elaine Ressell Marcia Rose and Jolene Brown Vickie Mammen and Vicki Stueve also ready for action in the backcourt. Prudy Tuininga likely starts with Studer Felkey and Kollasch. Other forwards Debbie Walker Linda Clipperton and Jean Probert listed for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mears
Pirette
Lincoln Central
Sue Studer
Lila Felkey
Mary Kollasch
Elaine Ressell
Marcia Rose
Jolene Brown
Vickie Mammen
Vicki Stueve
Pérette
Meare
Prudy Tuininga
Sde Studer
Debbie Walker
Linda Clipperton
Jean Probert
Mrs Lande 90 Buried At Lost Island Cemetery On Monday
Mrs Lande 90 longtime resident of Esther cine Tuitheran and Lost Island area died Tuesday. Funeral services were held Monday at Esther cine Tuitheran for Mrs Charles D Lande. Burial took place at Lost Island cemetery. She was a member of the Lutheran church at Lost Island. Survived by three sons Oneal Bernut and Joe, two daughters Mrs Ray Almas and Mrs Lawrence Annar, eight grandchildren and other relatives. Husband preceded her in death along with two sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esthercine Tuitheran Ohtreb
Charles d. Lande
Tsiand
Good Samaraia Semen
Esthervdlbs Bunyal
Lost Iskind Cemetery
Bist
Ania
Peterson
Mera
Tiabvar Pete
Sacha
Maryn
Leet Island
Leet Island, Before Provingdy Dosthervalle
Ofiegt Jaan
Oneal Ami Bernut
Bot
Esthervalle
Joe
Geeta
Ray ¢Almas
Pheasants Scarce On Opening Day
Pheasants were scarce on opening day as hunters reported seeing only one or two birds. Many parties found few or no pheasants, with some not spotting a rooster at all. Wet June conditions are blamed for a small hatch this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tron
Inness
Pheas
Ad Billing Confusion From Directory Advertising Card
A Graettinger telephone subscriber questioned charges she mistook as a phone bill. The card, labeled Classified Listings, is from Classified Directory Advertising Publishers of Reseda California and clarifies it is a solicitation, not a bill, with acceptance upon receipt and no association with the local telephone company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jell Telephone Companies
Graettinger Telephone Company
Yenetter
Telephone Company
Classified Directory Advertising Publishers
Reseda
Calif
Christmas Seal Letters In Mail Concerns For Breath
Local residents receive the annual Christmas Seal letters asking for contributions. Seal chairmen include Mrs. L. H. Thoreson in Graettinger, Mrs. George Twain Vernon township, Mrs. Andy Truelson Walnut township, and Mrs. Alfred Westergard Lost Island township. The Christmas Seal organization emphasizes protecting life and lungs as its mission as the continued message hints at advances in treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Thoreson
Graettinger
George Twain
Vernon Township
Andy Truelson
Walnut Township
Alfred Westergard
Lost Island Township
Thanksgiving Services Set by Area Churches
Announced observances include a midweek service at Bettie Lateran and a Thanksgiving Day gathering at cult Concept ape, with churches across the area planning activities and local committees compiling full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
See Celnireries
Mabe
Bettie Lateran
Weditenedias Palit
Kbs & Pont
Lave
First Home Cage Games Tuesday Night
The Grapttinger Pirettes Pirates open their home cage season Tuesday night in November with a conference double header against the Ochevedan Jims. First game tips at dusk in a fresh start for both teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grapttinger Pirettes Am Pirates
Jilina
Ochevedan Jims
Atv Yx
Emmetsburg Catholic Teams Added To Pirates Schedule
A new basketball game is added to the 1967 48 Pirates schedule. Emmetsburg Catholic boys first and second teams will play the Pirates here on Friday February 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg Catholic
Pirates
Thanksgiving Day General Closing for Graettinger Stores
Graettinger businesses will observe a general closing on Thursday November 23 Thanksgiving Day with local establishments closed for the holiday. The post office will be closed all day with no window service or rural mail delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Stores
Wiu Nesses
Weekend snow turns to cold, wintry weather lingers
After a mild weekend residents woke to snow and light drizzle. The snow faded by noon but cooler air persisted into Tuesday and Wednesday. The forecast called for continued wintry conditions as temperatures dropped to near freezing Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Times To Print Day Early Next Week For Thanksgiving
The Times will print one day earlier next week due to Thanksgiving on Thursday November 23. Editors and advertisers are asked to meet the earlier deadline and plan accordingly for the holiday schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
The
Perkins Auction Sale Near Graettinger Details
H W Perkins conducts a closing out auction of farm machinery and household goods on the farm three and a half miles south of Graettinger and one fourth mile west on Monday November 20. Bortint and Brown act as auctioneers and Graettinger State Bank is clerk. See ad in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Perkins
H. E. Perkins
Graettinger
Bortint and Brown
Graettinger State Bank
Leland Knudtson Forengon Dairy Auction Notice
Leland Knudtson will sell dairy cattle equipment and feed er pigs at a public auction on the farm two miles east and two and a half miles north and a half mile east of Estherville on Wednesday November 23 beginning at 9 30 a m. Auctioneers Clark and Benson. See sale ad in this Value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Knudtson
Rain Record for Knettinger Exceeds Historic April to November
The article notes Knettinger's rainfall reaching a startling 2146 inches from April through November, with figures and names like Mrs Chas Peniston and Jane Che referenced in a weather record context. It mentions averages around 2b inches and references local locality terms and a public interest tone, signaling a historic weather event in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knettinger
Sean i
Chas Peniston
Jane
Ronald Tait Receives Vietnam Service Commendation Medal
Sergeant Ronald B. Twait, son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Twastoo Graettin Bec, received the U S Air Service Commendation Medal at Norton AFB California. He was decorated for meritorious service as a communications equipment repairman at Pleiku AB Vietnam, and is stationed with the Air Force Communications Service at Norton. The 19 graduate of Ringsted High School attended Town State College. His wife Nancy is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Richell Rex rode of Singers Glen Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernanding
Cal
Ronald B. Twat
Bernard Twastoo
Graettin Bec
Norton Afb
Nancy
Richell Rexrode
Singers
Glen. Va
Pool Donor Cards Due In Today
Volunteer workers in the Grachtinger area pool fund are reminded to turn in donor cards to Tom Milea or Dennis Essing. Today is the deadline for all cards. Donations have slowed since passing the $25,000 mark. a progress report will appear next week in the Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger Area
Tom Milea
Business Club
Dennis Essing
Bloodmobile visits Emmetsburg November 29 30
The Rey Cross bloodmobile will travel to Emmetsburg at St Paul Lutheran on Wednesday and Thursday November 29 and 30. Local residents are urged to donate as regional hospitals report blood totals and the Red Cross distributes plasma serum albumin fibrinogen and other products to patients in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey Cross Bloodmobile
Alto County
St Paul Lutheran
Emmetsburg
Uyrece Chem
Paul Reef
Hed Cross
Red Cross
Fabric Mogen
Appreciation Dinner planned to honor Pirate Gridders champions
Plan for an Appreciation Dinner Tuesday night November 23 at Graettinger Legion hall to honor the Graettinger Pirates football team, the 1967 Cornbelt Conference champions. Fans will buy dinner tickets for themselves and a player, with a brief program and game flow highlights from the year. Reservations through Tom Miller, Grace Rients, or Lloyd C. Petersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracttinger Pirate
Curbelt
Graettnger Legion Hall
Tom Miller
Gr. Rients
Lloyd C. Petersen
Grachtinger Businessmen's Lab
Pirate Grid
Graettinger High to Sell Season Basketball Tickets
Graettinger High School offers season tickets for home basketball games at the school office. Adult tickets are 5 dollars, student tickets 2.50. Regular prices are 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students. Tickets cover night home games and a girls game if available. Sales begin Tuesday night November 21 at the door, with pre sale encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger High School
Graettinger
Met
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California
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Lande
Lost Iskland Cemetery
Teale
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Ronald Tait
Vietnam
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Griettinger Pirates
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