Fourteen Seek Seats on New Graettinger School Board
Voters in the Consolidated Independent School District of Graettinger head to Legion Hall next Monday October 27 from noon to 7 PM to elect five directors and a treasurer. Fourteen candidates filed for director positions with five names listed for the first term, three for the second term, and five for the 1955 vacancy, while William Olson stands unopposed for treasurer. Regular elections occur each March.
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Graettinger
The
Legion Hall
Arnold Alesch
Bonstead
Donald Oleson
Gilert Reeves
Raymond Rupert
Oral Bonstead
Francis Heidecker
Minor Levi
Ed Herke
George Larson
William Thompson
George Twait
John Wolfe
William Olson
Graettinger High Homecoming Parade Draws Big Crowd
A large crowd lined Main Street last Friday for Graettinger High’s homecoming parade featuring 10 floats 41 bicycles 16 doll Buggies and the marching band led by Gruettinger’s championship unit Mary Anna Spies with attendants. Winners included the junior apple Make em Squirm float first place the seniors airplane float second and freshmen crystal ball float third. Bicycle winners were James Ostby first and Ronnie Jensen second. Doll buggy top honors went to Faith Gabrielsen with Carol Gjerde second.
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Graettinger High
Main Street
Gruettinger
Mary
Anna Spies
Betty Snndgren
Jane Wolfe
Claudia Hansen
James ‘Ostby
Ronnie Jensen
Faith Gabrielsen
Carol Gjerde
Local Students Audition for All-State Music Festival
Several hundred Graettinger students auditioned for the All-State Music Festival held in Des Moines on November 28 and 29. Seven Graettinger band members competed at Spencer with two earning spots in the All-State Band Larry Kirkegaard and Shirley Herke won snare drum and baritone sax respectively. Others auditioned included Paul Kirkegaard Irene Heidecker Mary Bonnie Cole Maryanna Splee and Marilyn Christiansen.
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Spancoy
Des Moines
Town High School Caste Association
Iowa Music Educators Association
Graattinger Band
Spencer
Larry Kirkegaard
Shirley Herke
Larry
Graettinger
Paul Kirkegaard
Irene Heidecker
Mary’ Bonnie Cole
Maryanna Splee
Marilyn Christiansen
IRNT
Sale Notes From D Spies Lein and McDonald Henry
Auction notices list Night Sale of Pure Bred Spotted Poland China boars by Spies and Lein on October 24. McDonald and Henry hold a fall sale of Pure Bred Black Poland China hogs on November 3. Graettinger FFA hosts second annual Duroc Boar and Gilt sale on November 1 at 1 30 PM in the High School shop building, with 25 boars and 10 gilts.
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D. Spies & Lein
Poland
FFA
McDonald & Henry
Spies & Lein
Emmetsbure
Itt
Graettinger
Future Farmers of America
Chicken Supper at First Lutheran Church
The annual chicken supper by the First Lutheran Ladies Aid will be in the church parlor on Thursday evening October 30. Serving starts at 5 80 p m. Adults 1.00, children under 12 50 cents. Menu includes chicken mashed potatoes gravy dressing green beans cabbage salad tea biscuits pickles cranberries pie and coffee.
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First Lutheran Ladies Aid
Harvest Festival Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran
St Pauls Lutheran plans Harvest Festival next Sunday with morning and evening services. Edward Eskildsen, interne pastor at Audubon Iowa Our Saviors Lutheran, will speak at 930 am South Walnut and 1100 am town church and join the 8 pm Music Festival program with a coffee hour after.
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ST. Paul's Lutheran
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Arthur Sorensen
Edward Eskildsen
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Audubon
Iowa
Eskildsen
China
South Walnut
Warning to Graettinger Residents About Fire Truck Safety
Local law enforcement warns Graettinger residents not to follow fire trucks within 5000 feet. At a recent alarm four boys in four cars were stopped for speeding after the fire truck arrived. They were released after lectures and warnings from authorities.
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Graettinger
Holy Name Society forms at church meeting
A Holy Name society organized Thursday evening at the Catholic church hall with about 35 men present. Rev Father Maynard outlined the purpose and a permanent group was formed led by Arnold Alesch as president, Jack Wolfe as vice president, Pete Hart secretary, and H A Elsenbast treasurer. The group will meet on the third Thursday of each month. An entertainment committee was created for future programs, and coffee and sandwiches were served after the meeting by Jack Wolfe and Rolfe Lundgren.
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Holy Name Society
Catholic Church Hall
Father Maynard
Arnold Alesch
Jack Wolfe
Pete Hart
H. A. Elsenbast
Rolfe
Lundgren
Spies & Lein To Hold Sale Friday
Spies and Lein, breeders of Spotted Poland China hogs and Holstein Freisian cattle, will host a boar sale at their Graettinger area farm one mile south and one and one quarter west. The event Friday night features boars Impression Model Lad Ringmaster and Revelation, last year’s Grand Champion of Town selling for top prices, including $960.
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Spies and Lein
Poland
Graettinger
Alres
Two Cornpicker Mishaps Reported
In Graettinger area two corn picker accidents injured residents. Donati Torreson lost a hand while clearing stalks Friday about 9:40 am and was treated in Graettinger then Holy Family hospital Estherville where he remains. Wilber Janssen sustained multiple finger fractures and severe hand lacerations Thursday morning while harvesting on the Janssen farm East and South of Graettinger and was taken to Palo Alto Memorial Hospital by neighbor Harry Sloniker.
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Graettinger
Donati Torreson
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Donald
Holy Family
Wilber Janssen
William Janssen
Janssen
Palo Alto Memorial Hospital
Harry Sloniker
Osgood Store Damaged By Fire
A late Monday afternoon fire damaged the Osgood store with flames near the roof chimney. Graettinger and Emmetsburg fire departments contained the blaze to the second floor and roof area while stock in the front end largely escaped, aided by insulation. Mrs. Ed Herke alerted store operator Mrs. Mills, who runs the business, as Mr. Mills was in Des Moines seeking veteran hospital treatment. The Garvin Mills family has operated the store for 22 years.
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Osgood
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Ed Herke
Mills
Des Moines
Veterans’ Hospital
Garvin Mills
Formal Opening of New Church For Methodist congregation
The formal opening of the new Methodist church drew over 300 attendees including Bishop F. Gerald Ensley district superintendent Fred W. Ortmeyer and many out of town guests. The afternoon service featured Rev. J. H. Miller of Belmond and district superintendent Ortmeyer speaking on The Bible as The Word of God with an offering to the building fund.
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New Methodist Church
F. Gerald Ensley
Ensley
Fred W. Ortmeyer
Ortmeyer
Martin Hantelman
William Hantelman
J. H. Miller
Belmond
Miller
Burg
Fremont Faul
Dallas
Ore
Bohi
Redfield
S. D
Kenneth Barringer
Revere
Mass
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Graettinger
L. H. Garber
W.S.C.S
Elmer Masters
Rasmussen
Eugene Rasmussen
Plover
Local Farm Wife Found Dead Near Her Car Tuesday
Mrs. Clifford Knudtson, 26, a farm wife and school teacher near Gruettinger, was found shot beside her car on the highway. Sheriff and coroner said suicide. notes addressed to her brother and daughter Pamela. Funeral planned for Friday at St Pauls Lutheran. burial at Rose Hill Missouri Valley. She was born 1926 in Modale and leaves a three year old daughter and several relatives.
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Clifford Knudtson
Gruettinger
Here
Pamela
Richard Miller
Palo Alto County
Hyde
Knudtson
Graettinger
Dr. Walston
Pr. Walston
Martin Funeral Home
Mary Elizabeth Knudtsan
Modale
Iowa
Clifford Knuts
Fairmont
Minnesota
Nels G. Nelson
Logan
Town
Harry
Carl
Gerald Stueve
Kurt Wilson
Sioux City
Ned Larson
Fort Knox, Ky
Norma Nelson
Dr Schacht Moves to Fort Dodge Office Practice
Dr. and Mrs. Norman Schacht moved their household goods to Fort Dodge last Friday. Dr. Schacht will enter the offices of Dr L J O'Brien and handle general practice there. He has been associated with Dr Walston near Graettinger the past six weeks. Many Graettinger friends wish them success in their new location.
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Norman Schacht
Fort Dodge
Schacht
L. J. O’brien
Walston
Graettinger
Schachts
Palo Alto County voters no registration needed for election
Voters in Palo Alto County do not need to register to be eligible for the general election on November 4. Registration is only required in larger towns or densely populated areas within the county.
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Palo Alto County
Palo Alto
Son Returns From Sioux City Polio Hospital Stay Ends
Joe Grady brought home his wife Mrs Grady and their young son Tommy from Sioux City where he had been hospitalized for polio. Tommy is recovering but will require ongoing treatment and regular Sioux City check ups and home care.
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Sioux City
Joe Grady
Mrs. Grady
Tommy
Republican Rally Well Attended at Legion Hall
A well attended Republican rally at Legion hall Monday evening focused on Getting Out the Vote and pre election business. Merrill Clark presided and introduced Emmetsburg attorney Robert Culver who spoke, with Palo Alto county's Deputy Sheriff Jim Eisening also introduced. Graettinger Republican women's group served refreshments at the close.
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Legion Hall
Merrill Clark
Robert Culver
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Jim Eisening
Graettinger Republican Women’s
Week of Prayer and Self Denial Observed This Week
October 25 through October 31 marks the Week of Prayer and Self Denial set as Quiet Week to be observed at home. A Methodist church meeting is scheduled Monday October 27 from 10:80 to 3:20 with a noon sack lunch, and Program Day occurs Friday October 31 from 2:30 to 4:00.
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Methodist Church
Graettinger Ties Titonka 7–7 In Homecoming Tilt
Graettinger and Titonka battled to a 7-7 tie in a hard fought homecoming clash. Lanny Eldridge sparked Graettinger with a first quarter interception return setting up Gary Bonstead’s rushing TD, while Titonka answered with Roskamp and Nelson to knot the score. Second half defense kept the teams scoreless amid rugged play.
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Graettinger
Titonka
Graettinger Pirates
Itonka Eloven
Tikes
Incals
Pirates
Jone
Lanny Eldridge
Titonka Pasa
Elsenbast
Gary Bonstead
Roskamp
Nelson
Eldridge
Hirgh
Pocket Testament League Banquet Set for November 6
The Pocket Testament League will host a banquet at Our Saviour's Lutheran church in Lost Island township on Thursday November 6. Tickets cost $1 and are available from Merlin Norris and Joan Paulsen, presidents of the Luther Leagues. Guest speaker Rev. Marcus Gravdal of Harmony Minnesota will address youth and attend the candlelighting ceremony, with music and two colored films enhances the evening. High school youth of St Paul’s Luther League are invited.
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Our Saviour’s Lutheran
Lost Island Township
Merlin Norris
Joan Paulsen
Marcus Gravdal
Lutheran Church
Harmony
Minnesota
Our Church
Seattle
Wash
St. Paul’s
Luther League
Advertising prizes awarded and unclaimed for week
Mrs Elmer Mammen won a 225 prize in Wednesday advertising event. Mrs Ernest Duus did not claim 16 and Mrs W H DeWall did not claim 10. Prizes for the week will be 10, 15 and unknown.
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Elmer Mammen
Ernest Duus
W. H. DeWall
Community Club Elects Officers for Coming Year
The Graettinger Community club at City Hall elected Pete Hersleff as president Quentin Jensen as vice president and Robert Jensen as secretary for the new year. An executive council includes Roger Ostby Sanford Olson Francis Warren Robert Murray and Sam Watson. The club kept Wednesday prize awards and moved meetings to the third Monday each month with the next dinner meeting planned for Monday November 17. Members to return attendance cards and inform the secretary of planned presence.
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Graettinger
City Hall
Pete Hersleff
Quentin Jensen
Robert Jensen
Chaimnan
Roger Ostby
Sanford Olson
Francis Warren
Robert Murray
Sam Watson
New Football Conference Formed in Graettinger Region
Graettinger hosts two meetings inviting Marathon Ruthven Sioux Rapids Swea City West Bend Terris and Titonka to discuss a new football conference. Eight schools form the league with four games to qualify for ratings, then five games to count for standings. Officers named Everett Manchester President Terris principal Kinkead Vice President Case Secretary-Treasurer.
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Supt
Manchester
Graettinger
Marathon
Ruthven
Sioux Rapids
Swea City
West Bend
Terris
Titonka
Sioux
Rapids
Titania
Everett V. Manchester
Richard Kinkead
George G. Case
FFA Wins Honors At Kansas City
Graettinger FFA boys earned bronze medals for Jim Swan son and Dick Wikert in meat judging at a Kansas City event among 83 states. Harlan Hannon received an honorable mention certificate. The team placed honorable mention and 18th among 38 states. coached by Dale Schnirring the squad trained at Tobin Packing Estherville Kingnant Storm Lake and Armour Packing Sioux City.
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Graettinger Ffa
Kansas City
Jim Swanson
Dick Wikert
Harlan Hannon
Dale Schnirring
Vo. Agr
Tobin Packing Plant
Estherville
Kingnant Packing Co
Storm Lake
Armour Packing Co
Sioux City
Weather snapshot with steady warmth and dry spell
A week of fair weather brought temperatures from 12 degrees to 70 with no rain in sight. Corn harvest average progress sits near halfway, though some farmers have finished.
Graettinger Junior High Gridders To Play Tuesday
Graettinger junior high football team coached by Fred Rich will host Esthbridge Emmetsburg junior high at Evergreen Park Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Graettinger squad aims for a home game win as the season continues.
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Graettinger JR
Graettinger
Fred Rich
Emmetsburg
Evergreen Park
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Estherville Daily News
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Adolph Spies
June Wolfe
Betty Lundgren
Pocket Testament League
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