Rites Held Here Wednesday For Mrs. Theo Christianson
Funeral services were held at First Lutheran Church for Mrs. Theodore Christianson 61 who died Monday after a three month illness. Rev. Cc. T. Fielstul officiated with burial at Lost Island cemetery. Surviving are her husband, a daughter Sylvia Wolfe of Graettinger, two granddaughters and two great granddaughters.
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Theodore Christianson
First Lutheran Church
Cc. T. Fielstul
Lost Island Cemetery
Martin
Sylvia) Wolfe
Graettinger
Magazine Drive Begins for Graettinger Middle Students
The seventh and eighth graders of Graettinger school will start their annual magazine sales campaign Friday.
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Graettinger
James Voigt Elected President of Graettinger School Board
James Voigt was elected president of the Graettinger Community School District board of education at the organizational meeting. He succeeds Wm. Thompson who did not seek reelection. Voigt joined the board in 1960. Henry Jensen and Lloyd Cornelius were sworn in after newly elected terms. The old board certified the Sept. 11 election results as previously reported.
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James Voigt
Graettinger Community
Mayor Lehigh Declines Reelection Bid
Incumbent Mayor Earl F. Lehigh announces she will not seek reelection. Filing for town councilman and mayor opens Thursday September 28 with a October 10 deadline. Biennial town election set for Tuesday November 7.
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Lehigh
Earl F. Lehigh
Graettinger Park Association Sets Special Election Next Monday
Graettinger Park Association members will hold a special meeting and special election on Monday night September 25 at eight o clock in the town hall. The vote asks if the association should convoy to the Town of Graettinger Iowa the following item continued on page flye.
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Graettinger Park Ass’n
Graettinger Ball Park Association
Graettinger Park Association
Graettinger
Iowa
Results Of Recent Township ASC Elections
The Palo Alto county ASC office announced results from township ASC elections held Thursday evening September 14. Chairmen, vice chairmen, members and alternates named for Walnut Lost Island Emmetsburg Freedom Highland and Wighland townships with new and continuing officials listed.
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Palo Alto County
ASC
Walnut
Ed Herke
Eugene Leonard
Liambert Hoffman
Mila Lammers
John C. Nolan
Alt. Vernon
Lawrence Hetrick
B. J. Hobart
Ed Bredenhoeft
Norbert Myer
Lawrence Drew
Lost Island
Joe Nyborg
Donald Hermanson
Otis Hauge
Albert Norris
Maxwell Jamison
Alt
Emmetsburg
Clarence Helgeson
Frank Joynt
Jerome Klepper
Clarence Oleson
Arlo Duhn
Freedom
Glen Zeigler
Rites Set Friday for Mrs Arnold Alesch 51
Mrs. Arnold Alesch 51 of Graettinger died at her farm home after a six month illness. Funeral at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Friday at 10 with Msgr Mason officiating. Burial in St Jacob cemetery. Survived by husband Arnold a son Tony and daughter Sue two sisters and four brothers. Funeral home to host Rosary at 8 pm tonight. Born May 30 1910 in Tyndall South Dakota.
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Arnold
Mary) Alesch
Grachtinger
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Msgr. W. F. Mason
Emmetsburg
St. Jacob's Cemetery
John Hoffman
Lambert Hoffman
Ed Hurd
Arnold Gimes
Greg Elbert
Norman Bortint
Mary Margaret Kass
Tyndall
S. Dak
L. J. Kass
Arnold Alesch
LeMars
Iowa
Graettinger
Immaculate Conception Church
Tony
Sue
Carl Kniffen
S. D
Gus Klisart
Ossian
A. N. Kass
Eghmere
Ed Kass
Grou Kass
Stbrey
Robert Kass
Graettinger Band Parents Elect Officers for Year
The Graettinger Band Parents held their first meeting of the school year Monday night selecting officers. Mrs. Leo Wikert named president with Mrs. Arnold Girres as vice president, Frank Jacobsen secretary, and Mrs. Don Graettinger treasurer. Mrs. Robert Carter named chairman of the birthday band calendar committee.
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Graettinger Band
Leo Wikert
Arnold Girres
Frank Jacobsen
Don Graettinger
Robert Carter
Chicken Dinner Sunday at Immaculate Conception Parish
The Rosary Society will host an annual chicken dinner in the church dining room on Sunday September 24 serving family style from 11 30 with menu including chicken mashed potatoes gravy buttered corn tomatoes cabbage salad pies pickles jam rolls and coffee Adults 1 25 children under 12 75. The Graettinger Pirates open Corn Belt conference play this week facing the Sioux Rapids Indians at Sioux Rapids Friday night.
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the Rosary Society of the Immaculate Conception Parish
Graettingar Pirates
Sioux Rapids Indians
Sioux Rapids
Hot Dog Day In Graettinger Set For Thursday Afternoon
Graettinger hosts a community hot dog day on Thursday afternoon September 28. A public auction by Iva Allsup of household goods and appliances is planned for Saturday September 23 at her Graettinger home two blocks east of the Rock Island depot the sale starts at two o clock. A notice also appears about the second tax installment due for Palo Alto county taxpayers. In other news a PTA faculty reception drew about 175 Graettinger residents Tuesday night with a reception line a color guard and meals to follow, led by PTA president Mrs Edwin Graettinger and school officials.
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Iva Allsup
Rock Island
Palo Alto County
Jack Phillips
Graettinger
PTA
Edwin Graettinger
Robert Anderson
Supt
F. M. Hartung
Band Calendar Campaign Opens Yearly Sale Drive
The annual birthday band calendar sales campaign is set to begin with band members calling on town and community residents to secure listings and orders for the calendars.
Mystery Farm photo identification kicks off week one
Times readers guessed the first farm photo correctly and Arnold Sampson was first to phone in, winning a free Graettinger theatre ticket. The farmer pictured may call Graettinger Coop Grain Office to claim a free mounted air picture of their farm.
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Times
Bill Luhman
Arnold Sampson
Graettinger Theatre
Graettinger Coop Gmaln
Graettinger Coop
Graettinger Saturday Night Prize Draw Set at $50
Graettinger announces a $50 prize for Saturday night drawing in participating stores starting at 2 pm. The event is linked to Speak of Graettinger and highlights a 5 percent association or sponsor note.
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Graettinger
LinksAc
Speak
Gun Club Field Day at Price's Range Sunday
The Palo Alto Gun club will hold its annual Field Day Sunday, Sept. 24 at Price's range southeast of Graettinger. The event features a full program of activities with ten door prizes awarded at 4 p.m. and match prizes comprising tur.
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Palo Alto
Free Hot Dogs And Pop Day In Graettinger
Graettinger merchants sponsor a free hot dog day on main street next Thursday Sept 28 from 2 to 5 pm. The event features weiners buns mustard and pop with plenty of supplies and discounts at local stores. Public turnout expected as residents are urged to attend and neighbor meetups encouraged.
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Graettinger
Graetlinger
Graecttinger
Graettiger
Graettinger Dog Confinement Extension Expires
Mayor Earl F Lehigh announced the 30 day extension of dog confinement enforcement in Graettinger has expired and thanks residents for cooperation He warned that dogs causing a nuisance or deemed vicious must still be confined per town ordinances.
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Earl F. Lehigh
Graettinger
Lehigh
Final ASC Sign Ups Schedule for 1961 Payments
The ASC office will begin sign ups for the 1961 final payments on Thursday Sept 21 and continue by township through Sept 30. Cooperators must call on the designated date and hours, sign CSS-477, receive a certificate and draft money, and bring the landlord if possible. Sign up takes place in the ASC basement Emmetsburg with rear door entrance.
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Palo Alto County
ASC
Emmetsburg
Ates
Booth
Billington
Fairfield
Fern Valley
Freedom
Great Oak
Highland
Independence
Lost Island
Nevada
Rush Lake
Silver Lake
Vernon
Walnut
West Bend
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Theo. Christianson
Martin- Fuhrman Funeral Home
Leo Wikert Band
Barbara Anne
Bruce, Syra
Mary Anne
Robert Barringer
Bonnie Sue
Becky Jo
Rith “Ann
Ivy Lynn
Quane Kiner, Jr
Judith
Mra, Wilbur
Chnell
Immaculate Conception
Pirates
Graettinger Markets
Gun Club
Price’s Range
VFW
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