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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1963
Page
5
The Gradlinger Pirates host the Mallard Ducks in their home opener and Corn Belt conference debut at Evergreen Park. Game time is 7 30 p m. Mallard beat Marathon 13 0 last week, giving the Pirates a chance to start conference play strong.
The Graettinger band parents held their first meeting of the year at the school. Harry Melson was elected president to succeed Mrs. Ray Ruppert. Al Graettinger named vice president, Mrs. L. H. Thore son secretary and Mrs. Raymond Rose treasurer. The group will continue lunches at games as a fund raising project to buy band equipment. Additional officers include Mrs. Leo Wikert, Al Graettinger, secretary, and Mrs. Omer Gjerde treasurer.
Bob and Devin of the Square lead a gathering of sponsors and producers at a regional meeting. Debate centers on funding, outreach, and partnership strategies for upcoming projects. Attendees include local business leaders and industry stakeholders discussing next steps.
Township meetings to elect community ASCS committees will be held tonight at 8 p m on September 19 in Walnut City Hall Lost Island Center School Vernon Center School Emmetsburg Township Hall Fairfield Town Hall Cylinder Independence Center School Freedom Township Hall Highland Ruthven School. Joe l A Lynch urges every farm owner operator and tenant to attend the township meetings for the next 12 month term.
Letters will be mailed this week by Walnut Homemakers to solicit support for the Iowa Children's Home Society. Mrs. L. H. Garber chairs, with assistants including Mrs. Gladys Hankey and others. Donations may be by check to ICHS. the cost of foster care averages 3.91 dollars per day, and the society has aided about 25,000 abused and neglected children over 75 years.
Fuhrman Funeral Home presents a weekly community calendar in the Times offering free listings for church school lodge and club events limited to ten lines. Check back page calendar for weekly details and submission guidance.
The annual PTA faculty reception was held in the school community room Tuesday night with 122 local residents attending. PTA president Mrs. Earnest Skattebo opened the program with the creed. a community song fest was led by Allan Zevenbergen, with accompaniment by Mrs. James Voigt.
Layne Western Co plans to begin digging a new Ames town well next week after a special council meeting. The 30 foot deep well will be about 200 feet north of town well No 3, near the light plant, with a pump house and piping to follow in about ten days. Site approved by state health department.
The article notes a Buddy Poppy fundraiser in Graet tinger on Friday and Saturday with sales led by Bessie Howard. Howard emphasizes honoring veterans by contributing to disabled veterans and remembering those who sacrificed their lives.
Local ag cooperative Graettinger Coop Grain will be spotlighted on a Mankato television program this week. The feature highlights the cooperative’s grain handling, storage capacity, and community farming services.
Graeltinger's prize event reaches the $100 level again with merchants offering the $100 Buck award in the nine o'clock drawing. Harvey Anderson did not claim last week's $75 prize.
Edith Ruth Grodland 77 of Alexandria died Tuesday in an area hospital after a period of illness. Funeral services are set for Thursday at the First Methodist church in Alexandria and Friday at 11 a.m. in Graettinger. Burial will be at High Lake cemetery with pallbearers named Ernie Andresen R T Nane Francis Heidecker Robert Canter Fred Wolfe Norman Bartvent. Survivors include her husband M C Grodland a son Merle of Chicago and two daughters Verna Wilson of Phoenix and Arlene Hamilton of Phoenix Minnesota sister Eunice Keith of Moose Lake and numerous grandchildren.
Petitions ask Graettinger to change from two year to four year terms so two or three members can be elected in alternating cycles. The measure would align with the November 1965 election if approved, with nominations due to town clerk D. L. Lanners by Oct. 8.
The community wide Card-O Rama invites all to participate in 500 or bridge or both. Call Mrs. John Tindall to enter 500 or Mrs. C A Shiley to enter bridge. Matches held monthly for eight months with hosting duties alternating. A schedule will be mailed to entrants and information available from the chairladies.
Howard Suss was named to a six year term on the Graettinger municipal light plant board of trustees at a town council meeting. He owns Suss Electric in Graettinger and will replace Glenn Shaver, who helped start the plant in 1941. Other board members are Lars Petersen and Earl Erickson. His term expires Sept 22, 1969.
R T Naae was elected president of the Graattinger Community School District board of education at the organizational meeting Monday night Naae joined the board in 1962 Earl Erickson and Ralph Graettinger took oaths for three year terms while Lloyd Cornelius and Henry Jensen remained as members The old board conducted routine business and canvassed the Sept 9 election with no changes in the vote count
The Pirates lost 37 7 at Armstrong in their first game of the season. A fumbled opening kickoff set Armstrong up for a quick lead as Mel Thompson rushed for 87 yards on the Tigers first scoring play. Arm strong led 18 7 at halftime behind Holm and Frigge with coach Hamlin Nelson praising the hosts while noting Pirates showed teamwork and promise for the year.
Palo Alto County Hospital board has petitioned for a 500000 bond issue to build equip and staff a new hospital. The county board set October 26 as the election date with polls from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. A 60 percent majority is required for approval.
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