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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1963
Page
5
The Graettinger Pirates and Pirettes host neighboring Ringsted in a hard court doubleheader on Tuesday night with games starting at 7 p m. This matchup brings eastern rivals to Graettinger for a split of contests.
The new Gob Hope comedy in color for United Artists shows at the Graettinger theatre on Wednesday and Thursday. Edie Adams joins Bob Hope on a trip to Africa to keep him in check while Anita Ekberg plays a foreign spy tasked with provoking misbehavior. Arnold Palmer is also in the Saltzman Broccoli production directed by Gordon Douglas.
From Africa comes an unusual screen experience a deadly mystery. 20th Century Fox presents Samuel G Engels production of The Lion starring William Holden Trevor Howard Capucine Pamela Franklin. an exotic love story and explosive jungle drama shown in Cinema-Scope and Deluxe Color Saturday and Sunday.
Market notes from Graettinger show oats at 65 cents and BBANS at 2.46 per bushel. Prices reflect regional commodity trading and may vary with trades listed for Tuesday on November 26.
Mrs Agnes Clayton of Graettinger won a $25 prize at last Saturday's drawing. This week's drawings in participating stores offer another $25 prize at three o'clock.
Joe and Virginia Tobin owners of the Emmetsburg Greenhouse announce an open house this Sunday December 1 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the greenhouse with details in the current issue.
Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors approved road plans for 1964 with a total budget near 556 674 including maintenance. Local funds of 301 000 will back two main paving projects totaling 9.5 miles from Mallard to West Bend and Rodman to Highway 44. The program includes graded sections and new bridges and culverts across several townships. County Engineer Ellingrod notes work completes two years of fund building and a 150 000 transfer from local to farm-to-market funds forms the basis for the year’s construction.
Residents of Graettinger and surrounding community mourn the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Special services were held at Bethel Lutheran and the Methodist church, a Requiem High Mass at Immaculate Conception, and prayers at Sunday worship. Stores closed until Monday evening, post office and sank observed all-day closing, no school. Graettinger’s Friday game with Lake Park was canceled or postponed.
Palo Alto County grand jurors for the November term were announced by Alma Burns, clerk of court. Presiding judge is The Hon. G. W. Stillman of Algona. Jury foreman is Gilbert Reeves of Graettinger, with jurors Russell Bohn Curlew Ben Rutgers West Bend John Simonson Ruthven Lloyd Finnestad Cylinder Homer Mileham Emmetsburg and R L Logan Ruthven.
A carload of 80 080 lb of soybeans was dedicated to the Christian Rural Overseas Program in Laurens on November 4. The box car service at Farmer's Cooperative Elevator Co. was led by Rev Leland Grove with scripture read by Rev Francis Grantz. Martin Simonsen directed CROP in Palo Alto county. Contributors from Palo Alto Pocahontas Calhoun Emmet counties joined to fund the shipment valued at 3576.91 dollars for overseas aid headed toward New Orleans for bagging and dispatch likely to Korea.
Terril Methodist Church marks its Diamond Jubilee with a homecoming on Sunday December 1. Former members pastors and friends are invited. Rev Maurice L Jones Belmond Methodist will preach at 11 a.m. He once served Terril from 1934 to 1941. WSCS serves dinner after the service. Homecoming program at 2 p.m. in the sanctuary.
The Rosary Society of Immaculate Conception church will hold its annual bazaar and supper Sunday evening December 1 at the parish hall. Calendar details list menu prices and other information.
Graettinger Community school will dismiss classes at 2 45 Wednesday afternoon November 27 for the annual Thanksgiving vacation. Classes resume Monday morning December 2.
Goodwill Industries will have a truck in Graettinger on Wednesday December 4 to collect discarded clothing toys and shoes for handicapped workers at Goodwill Industries in Sioux City. Items should be left at the east door of the Methodist Church.
Hamilln Nelson lists totals for the Pirates football season. Jiny Girres led with 27 points and 4 touchdowns plus 3 extra points. Ron Thu rushed for 413 yards. Jim Girres had 390 rushing yards. Mel Thompson 186 yards. Paul Bisgard 29 rushing yards. Passes netted 124 yards on 18 completions. Leading tacklers include Jim Girres and Bill Fude. Lettermen and returning players named. seniors Daren Fude Girres Thu and D. Peterson not returning.
The postal department offers holiday mailing guidance. Buy stamps early and prepay postage. Clearly address all mail with return address in the upper left corner. Send greeting cards first class for advantages and forwarding. third class cannot be forwarded. Pack parcels in strong containers and tie securely. Weight limit is 70 pounds and size limit is 100 inches in length plus girth. Consider registration or insurance, and use special delivery and handling services to expedite delivery.
General Closing Thanksgiving Day Graettingar stores and businesses close Thursday Nov 28 with post office closed all day no window service or rural mail delivery. Fall weather report notes seasonal temperatures with a low of 12 degrees Saturday morning and slightly warmer earlier in the week.
Voters in Iowa will decide on December 3 whether to adopt the Shaft Plan constitutional amendment. Legally proscribed as reapportionment, it would create a 58 member senate with district based seats and a 99 member house, with districts aligned to county lines as of January 1, 1961. Walnut township votes at Legion hall from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Palo Alto County.
Announced Thanksgiving worships include Bethel Lutheran and Craevlinger Methodist on Wednesday eve at eight o'clock, High Mass at 7 30 a.m., Thanksgiving Day services at Immaculate Conception at 9 a.m., and Lost Island Tartheran at 9 a.m. Wallingford Lutheran schedules at 3 30 a.m. Details appear in church news.
Steve Graettinger and Jim Olesen, students of Warren Erickson, earned first chair positions in the all-state orchestra and band respectively. They will participate in the all-state music concert at the KRNT Theatre, Des Moines, this Friday and Saturday with the event slated for Saturday evening at 8 p.m.
A large crowd attended the Gractinger Business event on Tuesday afternoon for the turkey drawing. Gravitinger shoppers registered in local stores last weekend, with winners named as Jennie Hansen, R. W. Nuna maker, Alvin Poppinga, Paul Joyce, Gust Baedke, Bill Herke, Dan Petersen, Albert Schealler, Rose Petersen, Curt Thoreson, Mrs. Francis Beschorner, Mrs. G. M. Tonderum, Jack Platter, Charlie Burg, Margaret Mammen, Walter Larsen, Vernie Jacobsen, S. E. Priest, Mrs. Ole Solheim and Mrs. Dan Miller.
The Graettinger hoopsters dropped both ends of a season-opening doubleheader Tuesday night. The Pirates led much of the first half but trailed after intermission, losing 52 to 43. Armstrong girls’ fast court sealed a 54 to 2 final score after a 26 to 20 halftime count.
The Grattinger Community Chorus invites interest in joining for the annual Christmas concert. The first rehearsal is Sunday, December 1 at North Bethel Church at 2:30 p.m. All who wish to participate are urged to attend.
Graettinger merchants announce two pre Christmas free movie showings for kids with Santa visiting December 21 and candy for children. They also plan a turkey drawing on December 18 and a Savings Bond drawing using Graettinger trading stamps on December 23. Details to follow.
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