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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1965
Page
5
Voters will select two of Henry Blum Maurice Jacobson and Harry L Nelson in the Monday Sept 18 regular school election at Town Hall. Polls run noon to 7 pm. Ballot lists For School Director for a three year term two seats. Other retiring members and local figures mentioned in the slate.
The Gracttinger Pirates open their grid season Friday September 10 as they host Mallard in a Corn Belt contest at Evergreen Park. Coach Leo Marshall aims to avenge last year’s 13 6 defeat and lists tentative lineups, with seven lettermen and five seniors in the starting mix. An auction of farm buildings by Spies Farm Lands is set for Saturday September 11 with locations and times in the ad sections.
Community group announces a September 14 gathering at Tesion Hall Ad Sabon. Members plan to discuss upcoming events and organize activities for veterans and local residents.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday for Alfred Simonsen 72 lifelong Graettinger farmer who died Thursday night at Lauritsen Nursing Home Estherville after a heart attack. Rev O J Reitz officiated at Heutel sin ehureh with burial in St Guus cemetery. Survivors include a sister Mrs Albert C Neilsen and several nieces and nephews.
Saturday nine o clock drawing in participating stores offers $160 total in four prizes. Darwin Rasmussen O C Peterson Bert Farmer did not claim last week’s prizes.
Band members will sell band calendars next week with proceeds supporting the Graetlinger Band Parents. If an order is incorrect contact Mrs Maurice Jacobson president for corrections.
Stephanie Burr daughter of Mr and Mrs George Richard Burr of Sioux Rapids was crowned regional soil conservation queen in ceremonies Monday night. A Buena Vista county senior from Buena Vista county she competed among 18 regional queen contestants.
Priv enrollment in Graetting night school classes must be made by Sept 21 per adult education council. Those wishing to enroll or register should call or go to the school office. Enrollments or pages may be made for eight weeks starting Tuesday. An enrollment fee of 3 dollars may be paid on the first night. Courses offered include continuing on back page.
Rev Allen V Lee of the American Lutheran Church Commission on Evangelism will conduct a series of special preaching services at Bethel Lutheran Church in Graettinger from September 12 to 15. O J Reitz is the pastor. Lee, a native of Stewartville Minnesota, is a church staff member and graduate.
Trial jurors drawn for the September term of Palo Alto District Court as clerk Alma Burns notes. The term starts Monday Sept 27 at 10 am with jurors reporting then for duty. Judge Fred M. Hudson of Pocahontas presides. Grand jurors may appear Sept 28 if needed. Jurors include Maxwell Jamison William Joyce Anna Duhn and Margaret Wikert all of Graettinger.
Fred Christiansen died suddenly at Lutheran Blessed in Rothven. Funeral services held Wednesday at South Walnut church with Mengers officiating. He was born 25, 1863 in Denmark and came to this area in 1922. He married Christine Jensen in Denmark and they resided here. Survived by wife, daughter, seven children, one brother, and a number of grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife and several relatives.
Mayor Jeulm Foland announced Bob Carter will serve a six year term on the Saettinger Municipal Light Plant board of trustees replacing Arnold Masters whose term ends September 22 Masters declined reelection. The appointment, made but not approved at a recent council meeting, adds Toward Suss and Omer Gjerde as the other board members.
The Graettinger Band Parents elected officers at their first school meeting. Mrs Maurice Jacobsen was chosen president. Lois Bisgard was named secretary and Wm Fude was elected treasurer.
George Frick, manager of the Gracttinger Community theatre, announced Sunday matinees begin this Sunday and continue through the winter. Movies will start at 1:20 each Sunday.
Richard Short named manager of the Northern Propane Gas company in Graettinger last week. Short has been associated with the firm at Casey and Ulinvis for eight years. He and wife Ano with children Julie and Norman plan to live in a mobile home on the Northern Propane grounds north of Graettinger.
Rain totaled 1.51 inches over Saturday and Sunday with an extra 0.1 inch on Tuesday. Light rain fell Wednesday afternoon as skies remained overcast and temperatures stayed unusually cool all week.
Graettinges school reports an enrollment of 613, roughly matching last year. Elementary 340, junior 9, high 264, with grades listed by class counts and partial legible figures for several grades.
Rain plagued Graeitinger's Labor Day celebration for a second year, hampering activities yet not as heavily as last year's seven inch deluge that halted events early. The latest showers continued into the evening, delaying plans and pushing the event toward Page Five for continuation.
Eldon Hanna of Ruthven has purchased the R&G Cafe from Betts and Richard Schany and will begin operation Monday. Hanna previously ran a Ruthven cafe and has moved to the Mrs. Mary Leduc house. he attends local school with Eldena Sandig ena who are pursuing schooling.
The A C Christiansen estate holds a public auction on Saturday September 18 at the residence second house west of the town hall. Items include an antique auto likely a 1902 model J Sears Auto Buggy, household goods, and miscellaneous items. Francis Warren is executor. Borwit and Brown are auctioneers with Graettinger State Bank as clerk. The sale starts at 1 30 with the antique auto to be sold at 2 30.
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