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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1959
Page
2
The Cornelius family and others express gratitude for sympathy, flowers, and support during the illness and death of Mrs. Franklin Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. William Herke and family. They treasure neighbors and friends who offered comforting expressions.
The Gractinger Chapter of Junior FFA held its second meeting of the year with all members present except vice president Greg Elbert. David Thwalt was named temporary vice president and fundraising plans were made. Four boys Tony Alesch Larry Tindall Leo Mahan and David Twait were chosen to serve refreshments at Adult Night school with coffee and doughnuts. The next meeting is set for next Friday.
Local news notes visits from Pequot Lakes Chicago Britt and Kalamazoo to Graettinger and surrounding towns. Families, students and travelers attend anniversaries, nursing training, and college enrollments while a fire department drill leads to a false alarm at Chris Larsen farm.
Freddie Luhman, a Grachtinger farmer, is reported improving at Holy Family hospital after a pickup crash last Wednesday. He sustained two broken ribs, a damaged vertebrae and disk, a broken bone in his right shoulder, and a small pelvic fracture. He is being treated in traction. His brother-in-law Wink Howett, who was a passenger, was released Monday and readmitted Tuesday with head and neck injuries, also in traction.
Twentieth Century-Fox presents Smiley Gets A Gun with Anthony Krimmins production in CinemaScope and De Luxé Color at the Gracttinger Theatre Tuesday and Wednesday. Deborah Kerr Hassano Brazzi and Maurice Chevalier headline Count Your Blessings style comedy drama at Graettinger Saturday and Sunday, filmed in CinemaScope color on London Paris locations about an English girl in Paris torn by her husband’s infidelity.
About 125 persons attended the first PTA meeting of the year held Wednesday night at the school. The session, aimed at welcoming new and returning faculty, drew a sizable turnout and included reports from local staff.
Paid up members present and each teacher introduced. Ninth grade wins traveling trophy for most parents at PTA. retains it until next meeting. Walnut Township Women's Farm Bureau Tea set for Sept 24 at 1:30 p.m. at Mrs Einer Bisgard's home with co hosts Mrs Alfred McCombs Mrs L H Garber and Mrs Bob McDonald. Roll Call p Reading on favorite pest lesson and flower arrangements by Mrs Joe Girres.
Ron Curry, former Libertyville Fremont high school standout and noted fullback, won a four year football scholarship to Bradley University in Peoria. He led his team as defensive captain and tackler while earning Chicago Tribune honors for football and baseball in his senior year.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Blakely and others from Reinbeck and Atlantic joined Mr and Mrs Eler Bisgard for a Sunday morning birthday dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Degener Mr and Mrs Albert Knap Mr and Mrs H Donald Wilson and Mr and Mrs Glynn Warren.
Public notice reports an ordinance changing council compensation to four dollars and six cents per meeting with annual cap of one hundred fifty dollars. Ordinance No. 8 provisions remain in force except as repealed. Passed and approved September 14 1959 by Mayor Thomas Thomsen and Clerk D L Lammers.
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