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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1964
Page
7
The High Lake Getto-Gether club meets Thursday September 10 at the Mrs Norman Iverson home. All members are invited and urged to note the change from the regular Tuesday meeting date.
Mr and Mrs Terman Brekle and their daughter from Portland Oregon visited last Thursday with Hauge and Ludvig Boehmer Brekke, a cousin of Otis and Mrs Boehmer, noting Brekke’s ties to the area during the family visit.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Graettinger hosted guests including Dennis Graettinger Timmy and Jane and Mrs Dennis Graettinger. They picnicked at The Ledges near Ames and others attended a birthday for George Graettinger who turned eighty, while Ma Graettinger recoveres from a stroke.
Official publication states Gr ainger Community School District in Emmet and Palo Alto counties Iowa will hold a September 1961 election for a three year director seat to replace C Lloyd Cornelius and a two year director to replace a resigned term. A two year treasurer term will replace Jara Thoreson. Polls open 12:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Gradrtinger City Hall.
Admits list includes Mrs Jot Ly Johnson and Alvin Weir of Grat tinger plus George Neilsen and Abe Christian of Grattinger with Sept 1 entries. Dismissals include Glenn Lind and a Grinttine baby. Emmersburg records Wirby Hors tel and Kirby Prersteet with late August admission notices.
A garbled notice mentions Mrs Renal and Mr Greed, with references to a May service at Holy Pails and a Crystal Ly, plus family names including Gassies and two girls named Mar and Meta. Additional fragments name Mrs Lorin Walter of Gret, a paternal or maternal link, and a Mediad word appears mid text.
The Griettinger Pgh School class of 1954 held its tenth year reunion with 24 members present on Saturday. Activities included an informal gathering at the Legion hall in Grraettinger, a dinner at Skyline Inn Witherville, and remarks by master of ceremonies Dick Wilert. Several attendees were noted for milestones, including largest family and farthest distance, with many former students and spouses in attendance.
August rainfall exceeded last year with over five inches in sparse showers. On Thursday and Saturday brief rain pushed the August total to 3.10 inches, higher than 1.76 inches in the prior August. Temperatures remained seasonal and crop prospects showed mixed sentiment as drying weather looms. Light showers added 0.03 inch on Tuesday morning, offering brief relief.
Newembors and friends held a work bee at Tarald Christensen farm last Thursday to unload and repair a large steel grain bin. Helpers included Edmutrd Herke George Tonderum Bol Zilterick Bob Sehany Darrell Alespetsen Milo Larumers Tory Aleseh Arnold Alesch Doug Sterke Don Jay Howard Kurman Melvin Andre Rolfe Lundrioen Chuck Smith Jim Spies Walt Tindall John Elsenhast Bud Juhi Lloyd McCombs Arnold Girres. Lunch committee was led by Mrs Lloyd McCombs Mrs Ellisund Herke Mrs Don Abs Tony Alesch and Harley Tlighey.
Labor Day coverage continues as officials push to obtain rides and shows for Main Street. Plans are under discussion for kiddie attractions and related street activities. The notes mention subscription due reminders for Your Times.
The Graettinger PVA announced room mothers for the new school year. Kindergarten includes Morning Class with Beryl Henderson and others. Second through sixth grades list teachers and mothers by room, who welcomed teachers with bouquets on the first day.
Mr and Mrs Tiuvey Anderson and family rented a tent miles for a trip to the Black Hills. Their daughter left Friday for Walders, Forest City for a second visit. Mr and Mrs Norman Exxelatt and Simon Pallsandvaye traveled south toward St James Monday to view the tornado damage. They reported the storm was very close to the tornado area Saturday.
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