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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1958
Page
5
More top blue ribbon results from the Labor Day FFA livestock show. Richard Brighton displays the blue ribbon dairy heifer, Rodney Thim presents the blue ribbon beef heifer, Leo Beschorner shows the blue ribbon dairy cow, and Don Weir features the blue ribbon beef steer which earned third place.
Paul Bonstead son of Mr and Mrs G O Bonstead of near Graettinger was named one of 14 State University of Iowa students awarded an I Club scholarship for outstanding extra curricular work. A junior at Iowa U he starred with the Hawkeye varsity baseball team and held state titles in football and track in Graettinger High school. He was an all conference choice in football and basketball.
The weather report notes no precipitation in the past week and a lack of expected Spencer Fair rainfall. August rainfall totaled only 0.4 inch locally, with continued dry conditions shaping the forecast.
Fanmera are reminded that Sept 30 is the deadline for mailing their federal gasoline tax refund applications for the year July 1 1957 to July 1 1958. The application cards have been received by the farmers and must be mailed to Des Moines before Sept 30.
Graettinger Adult Night School will hold registration Wednesday September 24 in the school community room. After registration, Christine Heag will give a talk and show slides about her recent Denmark trip.
Harry and Chita Maria Van Pelt will present their Dutch Treat Bhaw at Graettinger School on Monday September 15 at 9:45 AM. The public is invited at no charge.
Elmer Bisgard and Elliott Larsen of Graettinger visited Racine Wisconsin where they played horseshoes with Cecil DeGarmo and Carl Grubbs. The Iowa team defeated Wisconsin to claim a traveling trophy in the championship contest. DeGarmo presented the trophy in honor of their finger throwing. The group plans to defend possession next time they meet. Mrs DeGarmo and Mrs Grubbs are cousins of Biner and Elliott.
Palo Alto county sheriff Dick Miller investigates the theft of 100 dollars from Paul Bellcock’s Paul’s Place, formerly the Hotel tavern. Money taken from the cash register Thursday night with no sign of forced entry. door had been locked. Deputy noted the robber could have been hidden inside when the night door closed. The sheriff was alerted Friday morning.
Myron Sinn of Graettinger Insurance Agency received a congratulation message from John Hancock Life Insurance Company for top ranking during a ten week sales period. Sinn attended an insurance school in Boston this summer and, after completing the ten week period, achieved the highest number of new life insurance policies written.
Bennett Thoreson announces a two day sewing machine demonstration at Thoreson's Hardware on Monday and Tuesday September 22 and 23. Thoreson's has been named dealer for Brothere sewing machines with introductory offers, special prizes, and other features to be detailed in next week’s Times.
The first Parent-Teacher Association meeting of the year will be held in the school community room at 8 p.m. on Tuesday September 23. The event welcomes back faculty with introductions to new teachers and an evening program organized by Mrs Robert Carter and her committee. A calendar of future meetings will be published later with planned fundraisers and programs. Refreshments will follow. Membership is 50 cents and open to all, available at meetings or from Mrs Om er Gjerde.
Booster club officials announce a Saturday night prize of 100 dollars for this week. Shoppers must register in participating stores and be present at the drawing time to qualify. Berniece Weber missed the previous draw while in town but not in a participating store.
Mrs. Gladyce Lundberg will hold a closing out auction of farm machinery on Monday September 22. The sale takes place on the farm two miles north of Grastlinger on Highway 17 and one half mile west. Details to follow in the Times.
Debbie Reynolls and Dick Powell star in Susan Slept Here at the local theatre Saturday and Sunday Sept 13 and 14. Quantez with James Barton, Fred MacMurray and Dorothy Malone screens Tuesday and Wednesday Sept 16 and 17 in color CinemaScope. Carl Nissen, 62, of Emmetsburg, died Monday after a lingering illness. funeral Thursday at Ruthven with burial at Dickens Cemetery. Insurance representative G McClellan of Des Moines visits Graettinger to arrange personal interviews about American Republic Insurance plans.
Palo Alto County Treasurer Melvin Sampson reminds that the second installment of personal, special and property taxes accrued during 1957 is due October 1. About 50 percent paid. penalty is 0.75% per month for late payments. Postmark does not count. payments must be in the treasurer’s office by Oct. 1.
The Pirates start their grid slate against Armstrong this Friday at Evergreen Park. The Grachtlinger High School band directed by Eugene Kress will perform at halftime of the game, featuring the famous Zorro formation.
Graettinger Pirates host Armstrong in a non conference opener at Evergreen Park. Coach Held cautions inexperience, with only three regulars returning, as West Bend Sioux Rapids and Ruthven Terril loom in the Corn Belt conference alongside Armstrong. The 1957 co champions Graettinger and Bronx Rapids seek to extend a recent title run, while top backfield scorers Jespersen and Samling depart.
Funeral services were held Monday at Lost Island Lutheran church for David John Thu 2 son of Mr and Mrs Glendon Thu near Graettinger who died Friday evening at University Hospital Iowa City from complications after surgery Rev Fjetstul officiated the service at the church and the family service at Martin Funeral home Burial followed in Lost Island Cemetery Pallbearers were Ray Duhn Dutch Marxen Vern Powell and Alan Thu Survivors include parents two sisters Karen and Glenda three brothers Gary Craig and Michael and grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Thu and Mr and Mrs Gib Osher of Graettinger
Leonard Marxen son of Mr and Mrs Ed Marxen of Ruthven and former Graettinger residents was critically injured Saturday evening when he slipped on a rug and fell down basement stairs at his Mason City home. He hit the furnace at the foot of the stairs and remained unconscious in a Mason City hospital. relatives reported progress toward consciousness on Wednesday.
Mary Vandervelde, writer of the weekly column The World at Our Feet in the Times, shared a travel photo from a Hudson Hay and north ward Kekimo land tour with her husband. The image shows Arpalea pik, an Eakimo housewife from Padlemlute eakimo tribe, and her daughter Maupts, Nellie the evil one in local slang.
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