Fall And Winter Mass Schedule At Immaculate Conception
Fall and winter mass times at Immaculate Conception Church are announced by Father A M Conlon. Sunday masses at 8 and 10 a m and weekday masses at 7 a m. Homecoming at Grachtinger Pirates scheduled for Friday October 23 with 60 local groups invited to sponsor floats. Mallard will oppose in the homecoming game.
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Immaculate Conception
A.M. Conlon
Immaculata Conception Church
F. M. Harting
Hartung
Mallard
Balloon and Helicopter Attract Graettinger Residents
Graettinger residents scanned the sky Monday afternoon as a large weather balloon, released from Sioux City at noon, drifted northeast and landed northwest of town around 3:30 pm. An Air Force helicopter guided the balloon crew from Spencer, with co pilots Lt. Dale Herman and James Wissert and Staff Sgt. Kenneth Moody, visiting local cafes during recovery.
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Graettinger
U. S. Air Force
Spencer
Air Force Track
Sioux City
Town
Grachtinger
Dale Herman
James Wissert
Kenneth Mioody
Graettinger Lumber Company
Local Residents On Trial Juror List
Local residents are listed on the panel of trial jurors for the November district court in Emmetsburg. Court opens November 2 with Judge Fred Hudson of Pocahontas. jurors must appear at 10 a m on Tuesday November 10 per district court clerk Alma Burns. Names include Mrs Wm Herke, Wm Reynolds, Mrs W Vasey, Jake Zitterich and Henry Duus.
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District Court
Emmetsburg
Fred Hudson
Pocahontas
Alma Burns
Mra
Wm. Herke
Wm. Reynolds
W. Vasey
Jake Zitterich
Henry Duus
Still Time To Enroll For Adult Night School Classes
About 70 local residents attended opening night of adult night school classes two weeks ago and more were expected to attend the Wednesday night classes this week. Officials say there is still room for many more to enroll in the various courses and hope others will begin attending soon.
Citizens of Tomorrow Chronicle Fragment
Fragmentary notice lists individuals including Mrs Moris and T Hannen of Greetnogw and references Bashar as a child of Mr and Mrs Gordon Tonderum in Spirit Lake. Names appear with unclear context and era.
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Citron
Ber
Moris. T.hannen
Greetnogw
Bashar
Mrs. Gordan Tonderum
Spirit Lake
Goodwill Truck Coming to Graettinger on Wednesday
The Goodwill Industries truck will be in Graettinger on Wednesday October 14 to collect used clothing and other items for Sioux City Goodwill Industries. Articles for pickup may be left at the east door of the Methodist church.
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Goodwill
Goodwill Industries
Graettinger
Sioux City
Methodist Church
Bard Queen Maxine Luke Crowned Graettinger Band Queen
Maxine Luke was elected Graettinger High School band queen for the 1959 40 school year. A five year band member she plays saxophone and serves as baton twirler. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Luke.
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Maxine Luke
Graettinger High School
Maxine
Alfred Luke
Car Truck Collision Near Emmetsburg Injures Driver
A southbound car driven by Clarence Theil near Emmetsburg collided with two northbound creamery trucks on a gravel road two miles north and three east of Emmetsburg. Damages were about 400 dollars to Theil’s 1959 Chevrolet truck and his 1858 Dodge was demolished. Theil was hospitalized and released the same day with injuries described as leg injuries. Ventura Schnell’s 1953 Mercury sustained extensive front end damage after leaving the road and striking a telephone pole four miles south of Emmetsburg.
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Darvin Schnell
Graettinger
Highway 17
Emmatabung
Miler
Lars Petersen Reappointed To Light Plant Board
Lars Petersen, a six year member of the Gracttinger Municipal Light plant board of trustees, was appointed to another six year term as trustee at Monday nights regular council meeting. Other board members are Glenn Shaver as chairman and James F. Hannen.
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Lars ©. Petersen
Gracttinger Municipal Light Plant Board of
Board of
Trilatee
Glenn Shaver
James F. Hannen
Palo Alto Group Plans Meeting Monday
The Palo Alto Association for Retarded Children announces a Monday gathering. The meeting aims to discuss chapter activities and support services for local children, with program plans and member updates expected.
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Palo Alto Association For
Ten Candidates For Council Four Week Mayor Election
The Golden Rule circle of the Methodist WSOS will hold a bake sale and lunch Saturday afternoon Oct 10 at the Elsbury farm equipment store. Serving begins at 2 p.m. Also noted is news that the Sieberts were evacuated during last week’s storm and are back home on Taihall Island near Savannah. A branch blew through a bathroom window and trees were uprooted with minor home damage.
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Golden Rule Circle
Methodist
WSOS
Elsbury Farm
Sieberts
Fred Chrisflamsen
H. L. Sieberts
Gracie
Taihall Island
Savannah
Georgia
Pirates Host Terril Gridders Friday Night Clash
Graettinger Pirates return for a second game of the year aiming for a Corn Belt Conference win against Terril. The Terril eleven is slight favorites but Graettinger seeks victory two behind a stout defense and improved offense after last week's 7-0 win over West Bend and a 28-19 loss to Sioux Rapids.
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Graettinger Pirate
Terril Eleven
Terril
Pirates
West Bend
Terry
Sioux Rapids
Fire Prevention Week urged in Graettinger ads
During Fire Prevention Week October 4 to 10 a Graettinger Insurance Agency Graettinger State Bank Insurance and others urge home fire safety. State officials note surveys link many damaging fires to stove furnace and electrical hazards. A home heating system check and cleaning can cut risk. avoid overloaded electrical circuits. Cont. on Page 4.
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Graettinger Insurance Agency
Graettinger State Bank Insurance
H. A
Towa
Bum ters bag three Wyoming deer
Mr and Mrs George Singer Mr and Mrs Karl Erickson and Mr and Mrs Elbert Powers returned Sunday from a hunting trip to Wyoming The Bingere and Ericksones spent about two weeks duck hunting at Mooseman Canada in Saskatchewan before meeting the Powers The Singers enjoyed a trip with the group and accommodations The Powers joined them in their car and headed home
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Bunters
Wyoming
George Singer
Karl Erickson
Elbert Powers
Sidday
Bingere
Ericksone
Mooseman
Canada
Saskatchewan
Rtp
Vickye
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for Tuesday Evening
The Graettinger American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday evening October 13 at the Legion hall. Members are urged to be present to pay dues, or dues may be paid to Helen Potter, treasurer.
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Graettinger American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Ielen Potter
Dana Queen Candidate Named for Dana College Jubilee Queen
Dana Queen candidate Carol Petersen daughter of Rey and Mrs H Irving Petersen of Graettinger is among six finalists for Dana College Diamond Jubilee homecoming queen. She is active in music touring four years with the a cappella choir and is a member of concert band and piano accompanying various soloists. She leads and participates in Mine Arts Clubs Home Economics Club Pep Club and Lutheran Student Association while serving as president of the girls dormitory council.
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Carol Eb, Petersen
Rey
H. Irving Petersen
Grachtinger
Dana College
Carol
Dana
Lutheran Student Association
Four run for Graettinger mayor in 1960 race
The October 6 filing deadline lists four mayoral hopefuls Bert Anderson Earl Lehigh Roy T. Peterson and Wayne Potter. Incumbent mayor Thomas Thomson declines reelection. Council slates include ten candidates with John DeVries Roy Nissen seeking reelection. Incumbent treasurer Leo Hughes runs unopposed. Newly elected officers take office January 1960.
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Graettinger
Bert Anderson
Earl Lehigh
Roy T. Peterson
Wayne Potter
Lloyd Cornelius
John DeVries
Ted Knudtson
Jim Lensing
Tom Millen
Roy Nissen
Lloyd Petersen
Byron Rolfson
Francis Schealler
Gerald Stueve
Alan Hersieff
Jens Kirkegaard
Vingil Olesen
Leo Hughes
Graehtinger
Tennis Champs Honored by Lions Club at R & B Cafe
The 199 Gracttinger community tenants tourney champs were guests of honor at last week's Lions Club meeting. Gracttinger Lions sponsored the tennis event and awarded trophies to winners. Lion-Hi Irving Petersen presented trophies to Doug Nane, Phil Johnson, and Marvin Egeland, with Egeland also winning the high school singles title and Dr. Hubert Daw non taking the adult singles title.
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Gracttinger
Lions Club
Gracttinger Lions Club
Lion - Hi
Lrving Petersen
Doug Nane
Phil Johnson
Marvin Egeland
Hubert Dawnon
Jensvold Motors Displays 1980 Ford Line in Emmetaburg
Jensvold Motors in Emmetaburg invites locals to view the 1980 Ford models and the Ford Falcon beginning today Oct 8 with free coffee and donuts from 1 to 6 pm. The event includes an in-store drawing where Mrs Henry Thiel claims a $25 prize last Saturday night and the prize for this drawing is $25 bucks.
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Jensvold Motors
Jaane Jensvold Motors
Henry Thiel
Henry
Stasia) Thiel
Graettinger
Ini
P.m. Demaring
Juvenile Theft Rings Reported Near Exmmetsburg
Two juveniles were charged with taking and using Great Tinger garages vehicles for rides on two occasions, then returning them. A district judge at Exmmetsburg heard the cases after a proba tion officer from Spirit Lake reported on the incidents. One car was said to have been driven to Jackson Minnesota and back before morning. The youths were placed on probation under Huck's supervision following the investigation into a series of attacks in the area.
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Ctaa
Graattinger
St 4
Exmmetsburg
Robert Beck
Spirit Lake
Jackson
Minn
Huck
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Bob Kehoe
Fayette Thompson
Ed Bowlin
Vincent
Punk) Leduc
Leduc Farm
Long Farm
Air Force Mattoon
Citizens OF Tomorrow
Lars Petersen
Light Plant Board
Legion Auxiliary
Dana Queen
Anderson
Lehigh
Peterson and
Potter
Thomas Thomson
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