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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1959
Page
5
During National Fire Prevention Week Oct 430 school held a fire drill. A regular alarm sounded at 2 PM and was answered by firefighters and both trucks. An older hydrant pumping city truck and crew are pictured while the other truck drills south at the school. Children evacuated in seconds after the sirens.
Graettinger High sets homecoming activities from Thursday evening to Friday night October 23. Events include a barbecue supper at Evergreen Park, pep meeting, bonfire, Friday pep rally at 1 PM, a 2:30 PM parade with a defined route, and a football game at Evergreen Park at 7:30 PM against Mallard with halftime ceremonies and band entertainment. Rey Satory is parade contact.
A championship Swedish Folk Dance Group will perform in the School Auditorium on Wednesday October 21 at 1 p.m. The group earned its American journey by winning a nationwide folk dancers and musicians contest arranged by Bret Run t Sweden's largest weekly magazine in America. Host is the University of Minnesota. Members include Ingvar Norman Carl Mossberg Mrs Elsa Zetterqvist and Anit Boskar. Arrangements through University of Minnesota Program service.
Beatrice Ruthven, a widely traveled Ruthven woman who recently returned from a trip to Darkest Africa with a missionary education secretaries group, will be the featured speaker at the Week of Prayer and Self-Dental service at Grachtinger Methodist church Tuesday evening at 8. Her illustrated talk will use slides from the African journey. Ruthven, chair of the International Relations study group of Palo Alto AAUW, has taught history and world affairs in Virginia and Minnesota and held adult education posts. WSCS sponsors the service with Mrs Walt Baumunk in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Jena Kirkegaard recounts a seven day trip with Curt Thoreson to Chicago and New York to visit Orland Thoreson a naval electronics technician. The tale follows their Austin-Healey drive back to Grasslinger and flight connections with United Air Lines ending in Chicago with a New York leg planned. The piece begins a series detailing their travels and notes an upcoming judge-royal event segment.
Funeral services set for Friday at St Pauls Lutheran in Graettinger for Charlie Sandvig 42 of Omaha son of Mrs Hannah Sandvig. He died after collapsing while operating an air hammer in a tunnel during construction. Army veteran of World War II and survivor list includes widow five sisters and three brothers with military rites planned. Burial in city cemetery.
The Gruettinger area summer recreation committee reports its past season finances. Beginning balance 422.85 with 150.40 from Red Cross, expenses 306.06 including 54.73 for bus gas and oil, 210 to bus drivers, 52.50 to baton instructor Patty Ruppert. Swimming lessons served 154 children. 22 girls joined baton classes. Committee members: Chas Heanington, chair. Clidford Brighton, treasurer. Mrs Wm. Rasmumen, secretary. Mrs. Wea Sevdy and Hay Haag, directors. Program funded by local donations. no tax support or recent contributions for two years, with expenditures drawn from funds donated three years ago.
The Loyal Workers circle of the Methodist WSCS will hold a breakfast at the church parlors on Tuesday October 20 with serving from 7 to Liam. Everyone is cordially invited.
Mrs Albert Norris claimed last week’s 25 prize after Saturday night drawing officials noted the win. Next week’s 25 prize will be awarded at the 9 o’clock drawing in focal participating stores. Mrs Lowell Kikhel now employed at county treasurer s office. Lonwell Klenl of Graettinger accepted a clerk role in Palo Alto county treasurer’s office per Treasurer Mel Sampson.
Earl Erickson heads the local drive for Cub and Boy Scout funds with amusement from Roy Nissen R T Nane Lloyd Cornelius and local parents. The campaign starts Monday Oct 19 and runs as soon as possible in a national effort without a Community Chest or United Fund in October.
A truck driven by Tom Fries and a bicyclist Jeffrey Duhn collided near the Robbing Hill intersection as the 8 year old rode to school. Both escaped major harm after examination and Jeffrey asked if the driver was hurt. First snow of October fell Thursday with a brief flurry then milder days and a soybean harvest forecast to continue.
The Graettinger Adult Farmer Advisory Council elected Ray Ruppert president and Martin Norris secretary. Members drew terms from two to four years, withỳ Ruppert and Norris on three years. Meetings begin December 2 with a Christmas recess, resuming January 6 and continuing weekly through mid February.
Funeral services were held at Immaculate Conception church for Robert Elsenbast 67 longtime Graettinger resident who died Sunday at Holy Family hospital of emphysema. The Rev A M Conlon officiated burial was in St Jacob's Cemetery and the Martin funeral home directed arrangements. Active pallbearers were Adopa Spies Al Graettinger John Tindall Leo Lambe Carl Spies Jr and Oral Honstead. Honorary pallbearers were Geo Singer Wa Anderson Sophus Rasmussen Geo Frick L H Garber and Andrew Duus. He was born Sept 24 1892 in Graettinger son of Bernard and died after a life in the Graettinger area including farming near Armstrong. He married Holth Ivenson in 1916 and lived in Graettinger most of his life. He served on the Graettinger School Board and park board and was active in community affairs. He is survived by his widow Edith three daughters Gladys Swift Joan Ruddy Evelyn Reeves four brothers Frank Herman O J Carl and many grandchildren.
Graettinger markets set for Wednesday trading with local producers and vendors offering fresh produce and crafts. Community note invites shoppers to browse stalls and enjoy morning hours at the town square.
The Grmottinger PTA will hold its regular meeting Tuesday night Oct 20 at the school. L Roon juvenile probation officer of the Iowa 14th judicial district will speak on Are Our Youths Moral Codes Breaking Down. The all county teachers meeting will be at West Bend Monday evening Oct 19.
The Rexall 1¢ sale will begin Monday and run throughout next week at Hammerberg drug shares here, with details to follow in this week's Times and further notices to appear next week.
A Waltz studios photo caption lists children of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Scheele and Mrs. Indan Hansen. Names include Jarek, Kathrys Mary, Jermine Francis, Amp Exissbeth, and Ricky, with ages shown as months and years. The setting appears to be a group portrait of six novices labeled as Citizens of Tomorrow.
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