Open House Showcases Grachtinger Prisons Reforms at City Hall
Over 200 prisons registered for the Grachtinger public drary open house at City Hall on Saturday. The remodel doubles shelf space, refinish furniture, and adds new chairs for the library room. The event featured library board members Bette Hansen Hertha Frick and Cynthia Hansen along with staff and volunteers registering visitors as photos capture the crowd and helpers.
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Grachtinger
City Hall
Bette Hansen
Hertha Frick
Mem
New Schedule Of Movies Here Beginning in October
Gracttinger Community theatre manager George Frick announces changes starting October no Tuesday or Wednesday films, with screenings on Friday Saturday and Sunday Monday Also if home games occur Friday nights Thursday shows replace Friday The Sheep Man starring Glenn Ford co stars Shirley MacLaine Leslie Nielsen Mickey Shaughnessy and Edgar Buchopen plays Saturday and Sunday Sept 27 28 The Big Beat musical variety show marks the last Tuesday Wednesday screening Sept 20 Oct 1.
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George Frick
Gracttinger Community Theatre
Frick
Glenn Ford
Shirley MacLaine
Leslie Nielsen
Mickey Shaughnessy
Edgar Buchopen
Brother of Gerald Weber dies in truck crash near Spirit Lake
Cletus Weber 25 of Estherville brother of Gerald Weber of Grassetter was killed when the truck he drove apparently skidded out of control and struck an electric light pole on a gravel road southeast of Spirit Lake Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at St Patrick's Church in Estherville.
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Gerald Weber
Cletus Weber
Estherville
Grasettinger
Spirit Lake
St. Patrick's Church
Large PTA Meeting Draws 113 Members Signups
Local PTA held its first meeting of the year with 113 memberships sold. Details include fund report for Youth Center profits of 240 dollars, pool questionnaire results showing 75 percent would contribute, 65 percent favor bond issue and donations, and 68 percent favor a pool. Names of hosts and helpers listed.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Omar Gjerde
Cay Caan
Lloyd Cornelius
Adolph Spies
Pete Hersleff
Jim Hansen
Robert Carter
Robert Dawson
Patty Watson
Grasttinger
Lloyd Cornelis
Carl*Knapp
Lee Robinson
Gerald Bonstead
Wras
Saturday Night Prize Up To Fifty Bucks This Week
Booster club officials announce the Saturday drawing prize rises to 50 Bucks for Grachtinger shoppers. Last Saturday night Mrs Donald Schaller of Emmetshburg failed to claim the 25 Buck award.
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Donald Schaller
Emmetshburg
Iowa Children's Home Society Campaign Opens October 1
Mrs. James FP Hansen will chair the Iowa Children's Home Society fund drive starting Wednesday October 1 in Grasttinger. The 70 year old non profit agency serves children regardless of race or creed and has handled 154 cases in Palo Alto county, according to a society representative.
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Iowa Children’s Home Society
James FP. Hansen
Iowa Children's Home Society
Grasttinger
ICHS
Palo Alto
Gracttinger Plans Homecoming Parade and Events
Plans progress for the 1958 Gracttinger High homecoming on Friday October 3 with floats and parade entries. School invites local merchants to sponsor items and enter the parade. Pep barbecue precedes the pep rally at Evergreen Park October 2. The Pirates meet Wrest Bend in the homecoming game with crowning at halftime.
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Gracttinger High School
Gracttinger
Evergreen Park
Pirates
Wrest Bend
General Election Notice Published This Week in Palo Alto
Proclamation from Sheriff Dick Miler’s office published as legal notice of the general election on Tuesday November 4, 1958. The notice marks official election proceedings and outlines required actions for eligible voters in Palo Alto County.
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Palo Alto County
Dick Miler
Waggoner To Visit Graettinger Thursday
Republican congressional candidate Bob Waggoner will visit Graettinger on Thursday October 2 at 8 00 PM with his Hi Neighbor Coffee Wagon a converted school bus equipped with public address to reach voters. He says the mobile talk is a modern version of the old campaign train and allows direct voter interaction despite limited funds.
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Bob Waggoner
Congress
Graettinger
Waggoner
Pirates Stop Sioux Rapids 13 6 In Conference Opener
The Gracttinger Pirates unveiled a new offense and stronger defense to defeat Sioux Rapids 13 6 at Evergreen Park. Dennis scored on a 65 yard run for a 7-6 halftime lead, Egeland intercepted late for a 13-6 final, with Nissen and Burg adding key gains and the defense stifling the Indians.
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Pirate
Sioux Rapids
Pirates
Evergreen Park
Indians
Dennis
Tom Boecker
Chuck Witt
Kay Carter
Egeland
Perkins
Indian
Edwardson
Nissen
Paydirt
Tom Burg
Chesty Masters
Larry Bardke
Leo
New Phone Books Distributed in Graettinger
Graettinger Telephone Company has printed and distributed the 1058-59 directories to patrons. The book was compiled in the fall due to numerous changes during the summer when extensive line work and improvements were made.
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Graettinger Telephone Company
Warm Opening Day With Light Showers Across Region
The first day of fall brought warm pleasant weather around 80 degrees with light showers totaling 0.15 inches Tuesday afternoon. Farmers work on soybean fields as the region remains very dry, affecting harvest timing and crop conditions.
Annual chicken dinners at two churches
The Rosary Society of Immaculate Conception Church will host a chicken dinner on Sunday September 28 with serving from 11 a.m. Menu includes chicken mashed potatoes gravy corn cabbage salad pickles jam and desserts. Adults 1.00 children 50 cents. Loss Island Lutheran Church will hold its annual chicken supper on Thursday October 2 with serving starting at 5:30 p.m. Menu includes chicken and dressing mashed potatoes gravy corn cabbage home made bread jam pie and coffee. Prices: adults 1.00 children 50 cents.
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Immaculate Conception
Rosary Society of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Lost Island
Daost
Ted Lutheran Church
Sout
Band Instrument Display Today at School
Band instructor Bu keene Kresh announced a band instrument display this Thursday afternoon from 3:00 to 5:30 in the school community room. All interested students and parents are urged to attend.
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Grachtinger
Bukeene Kresh
Services Held For Edwin Leonard Marxen in Ruthven
Funeral services were held Saturday at the Ruthven Methodist church for Edwin Leonard Marxen 34 of Mason City. He died September 17 at St Joseph Mercy Hospital Mason City after injuries from a fall at home. He leaves Patricia his wife four daughters and parents in Ruthven.
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Uday
Sepoin
Rncha Lona Marxen
Mason City
Methodist Church
Ruthven
West Frank
Lewis Capenor
B. F. Schroeder
Harry Nelson
Dale Rosackur
Adalph Peters
Terri
Harley Rierson
Estherville
Withur Zelinsky
Terrill
Ivan Oppedah
Donald Torreson
Grachtinger
Raymond Biergen
Edwin Leonard Marxen
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Spencer
Rerad
Lake Center
337Th
Patricia Prather
Lost Island
Haley Wholesale Fruit Company
Farmers Elevator
Terris
Lehigh Cement
Patricia
Diane
Barbara
Sandra
Connie
Edward Marven
Kiasiatera
Marvin
Janet) Kjetberg
Waverly
Raymond
Qvenne) Duhn
Ayrshire
Darold
Albert Thu
Graettinger
Fred T. Marxen
Davenport
Terrii
Apencer
Ang
Wayne Eldon
Teimm
Band calendars on sale at school
Grasttinger band members have sold birthday calendars the past week. Director Eugene Kress reminds residents that anyone who might want a calendar should call the school office. Calls for the calendars should be made Thursday, Friday, or Monday.
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Grasttinger
Eugene Kress
Eviday
VE Poppy Day Held Saturday in Graettinger
Saturday September 27 marks Buddy Poppy Day in Graettinger hosted by the VEW Auxiliary with Bessie Howard and Lena Stillen directing poppy sales. Proceeds aid disabled veterans and the widows and orphans of deceased veterans. VFW urges all to honor the dead and help the living by wearing a Buddy Poppy.
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Graetlinger
VEW
Bessie Howard
Lena Stillen
Graettinger
VFW
Pirates Seek Second Straight Corn Belt Win at Marathon
The Grachtinger Pirates, defending co champs of the Corn Belt, travel to Marathon Friday for their second conference game. Marshon was idle after a 14-12 loss to Newell in their season opener on Sept. 12.
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Grachtinger Pirates
Corn Belt
Conferance
Marathon
Marshon
Newell
Livestock Outlook Meeting Monday in Emmetsburg
A county wide meeting in Emmetsburg Monday evening September 29 features Bill Turner Area Economist and Tom Wickersham Extension Animal Husbandman leading discussion on livestock outlook for 1859 and feeding management. Local farmers urged to attend. Rey Satory offers rides via contact at home or school.
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Ummetsburg
Bill Turner
Tom Wickersham
Animal Husband Dryman
Rey Satory
Vo. Ag
Manting
Mr. Satory
Heidecker Named Local Fire Chief After Hamilton Resigns
Francis V Heidecker, former assistant chief of the Grachtinger volunteer fire department, succeeds Chief Wayne Hamilton as local fire chief after Hamilton resigns to move from town. Omer Gjerde was named assistant fire chief at a recent department meeting.
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Francis Heidecker
Hamilton
Francis V Heidecker
Grachtinger Volunteer Fire Department
Mon
Wayne
Bud) Hamilton
Omer Gjerde O
Junior High and B Teams Meet Emmetsburg Here
The Grachinger Junior High and B-team football squads host Emmetsburg at Evergreen Park on Monday night September 29. Kickoff is set for 8:30.
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Grachinger
Emmetsburg
Evergreen Park
Mallard West Bend Road to be Paved
Palo Alto county supervisors moved a resolution to pave an eight mile Farm to Market road linking West Bend and Mallard next year. Concrete surface planned as part of a long range improvement plan. No surveys or specifications drawn yet.
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Palo Alto
Community Club Meeting This Afternoon
The Grachinger Community Club will meet this Thursday afternoon at two o’clock at the Bat Shop. All members are urged to be present to handle important business matters. A representative from a collection agency is expected to speak to the club.
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Grachinger
Collecton
Lular
Band Parents Elect Officers For The Year
The Gracht Inger Band parents held their regular meeting at the school community room. Officers elected for the coming year were Merle Suss president, Margaret Johnson vice president, Mrs. Ray Ruppert secretary, and Tom Luitjens treasurer.
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Merle Suss
Margaret Johnson
Ray Ruppert
Tom Luitjens
Citizens of Tomorrow Photos in Graettinger Area
A Times photo feature from April by Waltz Smdlica of Des Moines showcases Graettinger youngsters in the Citizens of Tomorrow series. Depicts DeAnonita 8 29, daughter of Kenneth Mellson. Danny Duane 7, Gall Frances 3, Timothy Owen 8 weeks, children of Duane Hereim. A n? 6, child of Dan Weneo, amid rural Emmetsburg area names and ages.
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Times
Citizens of Tomorrow
Graettinger and
Vicinity
Waltz Smdlica
Dea Moines
the Times
Danny Duane
Gall Frances
Ysara
Timothy Owen
Weeks
Duane Hereim
Graettinger
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Edwin Leonard Marxon
Sentempor
Livestock Outlook
Mallard
West Bend
Ollsone
DeaNita
Weneo
Dulle
Niwathy
John
Forrest Perdue
Grasttingor
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