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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1961
Page
8
In the Black Hills of South Dakota a colossal Crazy Horse memorial is being carved from a mountain top. The plan portrays the Sioux chief on horseback, pointing toward the horizon as viewers imagine vast landscapes and historic battles, with legends challenging lands lost to reservations.
In a rugged mountainside studio Ziolkowski, a former pro football player and violinist, chronicles his decades long project to carve a colossal Crazy Horse monument on Thunderhead Mountain. He recalls Standing Bear initiating the task after Kong Borglum era work and detonating the first blast on June 3 1948. His family aids the labor, with nine children aiding in the project as winter snows and remote location persist.
Membership in the Gradlinger PTA nears one hundred as officials target a new record. At a recent PTA reception Pete the Pup was honored for hosting the fourth grade with the most parents present. Peterhe Pup will attend the October meeting to meet parents. President Mrs. Edwin Graettinger announced basic committees including Budget and Finance with Norman Bortint and Mrs. Francis Schealler. PTA magazine with Mrs. Forrest Peterson. Hospitality with Mrs. Russell Lastine and Mrs. Clarence Christianson. Membership with Mrs. Harvey Anderson and Walter Leslie. Mrs. Forrest Peterson aided with membership at the reception. Current school year room mothers include Kindergarten Mrs. Richard Duhn and Mrs. Edwin Graettinger. First grade Mrs. Norman Funk and Mrs. Don Moran. Second grade Mrs. Harry Nelson and Mrs. Merlin Frohling. Third grade Mrs. Don Peton and Mrs. Don Petersen. Fourth grade Mrs. Wayne Knutsen and Mrs. Clifford Brighton. Fifth grade Mrs. Billi Fude and Mrs. Lois Bisgard. Sixth grade Mrs. Robert Refnell and Mrs. Byron Rolgson.
In Palo Alto County Iowa the estate of Susan B Bosold is administered with Kathryn Wiseman appointed Executrix and Alma Burns Clerk of District Court filing date Sept 7 1962. Creditors must present claims for allowance to the Executrix Kennedy Clark Attorneys.
Stanley Olson of Weeden fell thirteen feet onto a steel plate at the Farmers Coop Elevator in Mansontown, suffering spine injuries that left him paralyzed from the waist down.
Sioux Rapids seized control early after Graettinger fumbles on the opening kickoff and moved to a quick score. The Indians added five touchdowns, capitalizing on turnovers and defensive lapses to crush the Pirates 33 to 0 in the Corn Belt opener at Sioux Rapids.
Vasey ran hard aided by Norris block then a mishandled pass deflected to Park as Murphy scored a mid field pass play. Ness broke free for a 60 yard TD after Pirates stalled near goal and Sioux Rapids pulled away with late scores amid fumbles and weak pass defense.
Readers are invited to phone the Times Office at 154 to identify Mystery Farm. The first correct identification will receive a free Graettinger Community Theatre ticket.
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