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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1959
Page
5
Graetlinger residents can get a free chest X-ray next Wednesday and Thursday Sept 9 and 10 courtesy of Christmas Seal funds and tax dollars. The mobile unit will be in Graetlinger 1 30 to 4 36 Wednesday and 9 am to 12 noon Thursday. All eligible locals urged to participate at no cost.
Doug Mene Marvin Egeland and Dr Dawson capture singles titles in a rain delayed community tennis finals. Monday night results include Nane defeating Bobitt for elementary crown and Dawson beating Frick for adult title. Open doubles see Egeland with Johnson win 6 2 over Graettinger and Hersleff.
Harold and Marie Elsbury of Elsbury’s Farm Equipment have moved Allis Chalmers and New Idea dealership operations to Sheldon Town. Harold Elsbury will manage the Motor Supply Co automotive party store and has hired Har Lehigh to run the estate for now with plans for possible future management changes.
A $60 prize from last Saturday remained unclaimed by T. Bjetul of Graattinger while $75 prize offers loom for Saturday night. Large crowds attended last weekend and expect to return for Pre Labor Day shopping as officials report participation in the ongoing drawing.
Mrs. Thomas Thomsen learned of Henry A. Peterson 52 of Heldsburg California who died Monday when a caterpillar at a construction site slipped and fatally struck him. Thomsen family and Carl Leath of Riceville Iowa leave to attend Friday service at Heldsburg Lutheran church. Peterson's widow Leona Gilrert and daughter Shirley Reed of Cloverdale and son Gary 16 survive. The Thomsons plan to visit Flora Gilbert ill in Long Beach California.
The 1958 high school annual is ready for delivery and titled The Pirate's Log replacing The Transport. The publication includes several new features for readers and students.
Bob Reeves of Graettinger won top Berk white prizes at the Iowa State Fair bog show. He captured the Champion Gilt and Champion Litter in FIA Division, with a third glace boar also shown and another gilt placing seventh. He plans additional entries in open class competition.
The Northwestern Trail Riders of Graettinger plan a Labor Day Horse Show on Sunday Sept 6 at Evergiven Park starting at 1 PM with a grand entry and flag salute. Twelve main events plus a special attraction Mexican Jim and his shucking mule. Colt show Monday Sept 7 at Clark building with classes for 1959 Shetland ponies and 1958 foals.
Graettinger market report shows corn at 1.03 per bushel, oats 0.59, beans 1.85, for Wednesday September 2, reflecting local grain trading figures and price levels. The data highlights commodity values for farmers and traders in the Graettinger area.
The WSCS Ladies will host the annual Labor Day chicken dinner on Sept 7 in the church dining rooms, serving from 11 30. Adults 1 25, children under 12 50c. Menu includes chicken mashed potatoes gravy string beans cabbage salad sweet tomatoes sliced cucumbers rolls assorted pies and coffee. Everyone welcome.
Enrollment at Grachtinger Community School totals 600, Supt. Hartung reports, down 25 from last year. Kindergarten unchanged, primary grades down, Junior High up, High School down from 159 to 141. Projections expect high school to rise to 191 in two years. Detailed by grade, the 195940 class lists 14 new students not returning from last year.
The annual Graettinger Labor Day show features 12 hogs in purebred classes, 10 deaf steers, four dairy heifers, several ducks, and a Grain Show with entries in shelled corn oats soybeans and corn products. Judges Ralph Maddox John Ley and Richard Rice will award premiums funded by the Graettinger Chamber of Commerce as livestock and grain judging begins Monday at 9:30 a.m.
The tall corn contest at the Labor Day Celebration will be open to all local farmers this year. Entries with corn stalks must be brought to the Clark building on Main Street by 2 40 Sunday afternoon September Bth and will be judged for length at 3 00 before being displayed for the remainder of the celebration. The FFA sponsors.
The Gracttinger Chamber of Commerce plans two fund raising stands for Labor Day to support the program. An eat stand will offer pie ice cream coffee and pop run by local members with entertainment to please customers. A water dunking stand will let residents and business people take their chances being ducked in a tank of water. Buy baseballs to throw.
Mr and Afra Eu Westfall of Graettinger won the Hawkeye Apartment building bid at a Saturday night sale for 4300 dollars. The adjacent lot sold for 500 dollars to the Wertfalls. Former owners were Fred Spies C A Jansen D C Barringer and Jorgen Andersen Jr. The Westfalls plan redecorating and other improvements before reopening the building under the Westfall Apartments name.
Graettinger hosts a two day Labor Day celebration with the Chamber of Commerce sponsoring top acts and rides. Northwestern Trail Riders perform Sunday at Evergreen Park. FFA Livestock and Grain show opens in the Clark Building. Ruth Orr group gives free acts in Fohnestock Park. Monday features a baseball game, later dinner, and a large evening show including The Highlanders and The Octaves.
The Johannson vs Patterson title fight film will be shown at Grachtinger community theatre Labor Day weekend and on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Showings start 1:10 PM with 3:20 6:30 7:40 and 9:50 PM slots, in addition to the regular feature film.
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