Palo Alto County Candidates And Supervisor List
Nomination papers due Monday, March 29 set deadlines for five county offices and six contests. Incumbents include Auditor Matt Thompson, Treasurer Mercer B. Richter, Clerk of Court Lloyd D. Frost, Recorder Ellen Brereton, Sheriff Dick Miller, and Supervisors Fogarty Fourth District and McConnell Fifth District. Also listed are candidates for County Attorney, State Representative, and various party opponents. no filings for coroner.
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Court House
Palo Alto
Martin Thompson
Matt Thompson
Emmetsburg
Francia D.sasa McNally
Mercer B .Richter
Anthony “Tony” M. Stoffel
Lloyd D. Frost
Ellen K. Brereton
Alice Yoch
Richard
Dick” Miller
Marrill C. Clark
Graettinger
Robert F. Culver
John Jay Duhige
William J. Fogarty
Arthur Cady
George L. Fandel
William H. McConnell
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Cub Scouts Renew Charter and Elect Officers
The Graystinger Cub Scouts renewed their charter and elected officers for the coming year. Dr. Don C. Green was named Cub Scoutmaster with Orville Peterson as assistant. Seven new scouts joined the pack: Edwin Tindall, Tony Alesch, Keith Rouse, Lee Swanson, Darrell Reeves, Robbie Jensen, Loren Jamison. Seventy people attended Monday night meeting.
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Don C. Green
Orville Peterson
Lara Petersen
Tindall Wan
Raymon
Roger Ostby
Merrill Clark
Don Green
Ostby
Merill Clark
Glarence Christianson
New Cute
Edwin Tindall
Tony Alesch
Keith Rouse
Lee Swanson
Darrell Reeves
Robbie Jensen
Loren Jamison
Winter Stages Comeback Across Iowa News Brief
Winter staged a comeback in Iowa as Graettinger and nearby areas escaped the full brunt of weekend storms. Temperatures hovered near 10 above zero at night with light snow in the area Sunday and flurries Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday brought sun but cooler temperatures statewide.
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Lowa
Graettinger
Graettinger High Announces Spring Baseball Schedule
Graettinger High School reveals the spring baseball schedule with 14 games starting Tuesday April 6 at Evergreen Park. Opponents include Ruthven, West Bend, Lake Center, Ayrshire, Rodman, Cylinder, Armstrong, Weat Bend, Lone Rock, and Lake Center with home and away dates through May 20.
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Graettinger High
Ruthven
Evergreen Park
West Bend
Lake Center
Ayrshire
Rodman
Cylinder
Thura
Armstrong
Weat Bend
Lone Rock
Graettinger Leads Low Per Pupil Cost in County Schools
County officials released 1952 59 figures showing Graettinger Consolidated has the lowest tax receipts per pupil in the county at 264 and a per pupil cost of 251 dollars. The county average is 387 dollars with Curlew and Cylinder also near the bottom.
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Graettinner Consolidated
Graettinger
SBS Tn
Sheriff Dick Miller Seeks Reelection In Republican Primary
Sheriff Dick Miller, a Graettinger area lifelong resident and World War II veteran, formally announced his candidacy for reelection in the June Republican primaries. He is the county’s sole candidate. Miller, son of Peter and Martha Miller, served 28 months in the South Pacific and fought in Leyte, Guam, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. He and his wife Martha Hansen Miller have four children: Ronald, Lorraine, Linda, and Gregory.
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Dick) Miller
Miller
Graettinger
Peter Miller
County
South Pacific
Leyte
Guam
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Sheriff Miller
Martha Hansen
Ronald
Lorraine
Iandra
Gregory
FFA Boys Win Five Gold Awards In Northwest Iowa District Contest
The Graettinger FFA chapter won five gold awards at the Northwest Iowa district contest in Newell with winners including Darrell Schnell Paul Bonstead Gene Graettinger James Swanson and Dennis Madson in various events. Four will advance to the state contest in Davenport in April. Bronze and honorable mentions were given in speaking scrapbooks and other judged divisions. Funeral notes follow for Julius H Heidecker.
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FFA
Iowa
Rites Monday For Vance V Wolfe
Funeral services were held at 2 p m for Vance V Wolfe 53 who died Friday morning March 26 of pneumonia at a Cherokee hospital The Rev Hodgkin officiated and burial followed at Valley View cemetery near Graettinger Pallbearers were M F Gilbaugh Ross Gilbaugh Amos Mammen Tom Millen Lester Craven and Leo Bannon Wolfe born January 4 1901 in Graettinger spent life there Survived by two brothers Blaine and Loren of Graettinger and sister Olive Vonburg of Olivia Minnesota Preceded in death by his parents Mia and Fred Wolfe and brothers John and James
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Martin
Vance V. Wolfe
Cherokee
Hodgkin
Methodist Church
Valley View Cemetery
Graettinger
M. F. Gilbaugh
Ross Gilbaugh
Amos Mammen
Tom Millen
Lester Craven
Leo Bannon
Vance Vivien Wolfe
Emma Ellis
Estherville
Blaine
Loren
Olive Vonburg
Olivia
Minnesota
Mia
Fred Wolfe
John
James
Music Events Planned For April
Dates set for three high school music events in April. On April 6 a solo and ensemble program at the high school will run about an hour. April 20 marks Band Parents amateur night to entertain the community and raise band funds. more entries can contact Mr Thompson.
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At & O'Clock
Gayle Thompson
Thompson
Light Plant Reports A Strong Year For Graettinger
The Graettinger Municipal Light Plant auditors reported one of its most successful years. Net profit reached 14094.13 dollars, with over 1.5 million kilowatts generated and sales of 51714.76 dollars. For 12 months ending December 31, profits rose to 10.24 percent from 8.36 percent the previous year. Board trustees include Glenn Shaver president, Mike Weinholzer, and Lara Petersen. Melvin Nissen is plant manager.
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Graettinger
Glenn Shaver
Mike Weinholzer
Lara Petersen
Shaver
Melvin Nissen
Well Drilling Service May Move Here Soon
Emmetsburg records its first 1964 traffic fatality when 11 year old Susan Hinrichs, daughter of V Hinrichs, dies after a school bus collision. Funeral services were held at St Thomas church. The accident happened on Thir Street about 8:30 am and she died 11:35 am at Emmetsburg hospital. Rode of Rodman announces plans to move to Graettinger to service local wells, offering drilling fees in the county.
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Emmetsburg
St. Y Thomas Church
Palo Alto County
Susannd
Elizabeth = Hinrichs
V. iHinrichs
Exameteburg
Mrs Dan Petersen Sale Of Household Goods Near Rock Island Depot
Mrs Dan Petersen will hold a pub he auction of household goods at the residence two blocks east and three blocks north of the Rock Island depot on Saturday April 3. The sale will begin at 1 30 p m. Details of sale in ad in this weeks Times.
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Dan Petersen
Rock Island
Graettinger Firemen's Dance Set For April 26
Local residents are reminded that the Graettinger Firemen's Dance is scheduled for Monday April 26 Don Shaw's popular orchestra will provide music for the spring event More details will follow in a later notice
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Graettinger
Don Shaw
Services Held Here For Gerton Franklin
Funeral services were held for Gerton A. Franklin at Martin Funeral Home Graettinger with Rev. R W Hodgkin officiating. Burial followed in Graettinger cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Swift Andrew Duus Jorgen Knutgen Frank Christensen Dr O Jacobson and Ole Solheim. Franklin died at Paewaukee Wisconsin after weeks of illness. He was born near Rutland Town December 1892 and was a World War I veteran. He lived with his parents in Graettinger and attended local schools before moving to Illinois around 1926 to farm and buy stock. Survivors include brother Merton B. Franklin of Winnebago Illinois and sister Mrs Ray Johnson of Serra Madre California. He was predeceased by a prior generation.
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Martin Funeral Home
Gerton A. Franklin
Graettinger
R. W. Hodgkin
Paewaukee
Wisconsin
Benjamin
Ella Franklin
Rutland
Town
American Legion
Pecatonien
Graettingeer
Illinois
Pacwaukue
Wis
Merton B. Franklin
Winnebago
Ray Johnson
Serra Madra
Calif
Trial In Progress Of 80500 Suit In Emmetsburg
Jury selection began in Palo Alto district court for Rich ard Oleson daughter suit against Charles Henningsen Lloyd Simon and Henningsen’s sow Kenneth over injuries from a collision between a 1949 Word coupe and a corn picker on the Highland Emmetsburg township line on Nov 17 1980. Plaintiffs claim severe injuries including concussion head cuts and rib bruises. trial adjourned to Thursday morning.
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Palo Alto
Emmetaburg
Richard Oleson
Charles Henningsen
Lloyd Simongen
Henningsen
Kenneth
Highland-Emmetsburg
Oleson
Clarence Oleson
Graettinger
Burt
Prichard
Smith
Hanson
Emmatsburg
Linnan
Lynch
Algona
Emmetsburg
Almonson
Sautomobile
Kenneth Hengi Eden
Orth
Wouth
Spre
Imgnion
Cornpicker
Iesen
Leorn
Savare
Al Graettinger Wins State Checker Title in Ackley Meet
Al Graettinger won the state checker title at the Ackley meet, the Iowa Checker Association event. He posted 19 wins 1 loss and 8 draws for 46 points in Class A, edging Glen Mercer’s 16 1 11 for 43 points. Graettinger also held 1953 and 1956 state fair tournament titles and ranks high nationally in play by mail.
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al Graettinger
Ackley
al Nas
Iowa Checker Association
Mr. Bittle
Iowa Falla
U. S
Glen Mercer
Winterset
Town Checker Association
Charles Banker
Hampton
al Grachtinger
County Legion Meeting Draws Large Attendance
A county wide Legion meeting drew many residents to the Vocal Legion hall. Delegates included Mrs. Jack Bourta Pocahontas district president of the Legion Auxiliary and Stanley Richey Wallingford district commander. The town's 1964 catfish season opens April 16 with eight daily catch limit and 16 possession. Conservation officials note good early baits como of angleworms minnows crayfish while frogs may be taken after May 12. Prize winners included Loren Luchsinger 15 dollar door prize and Mrs Kars Thomsen 35 dollars. next week prizes are 10 15 and 50 dollars.
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Mallard
EP Thrite Liab
Iger
Vocal Legion Hall
Jack Bourta
Pocahontas
Diatrict
The
Legion Auxiliary
Stanley Richey
Walllingford
jLegion
Convervation Commission
Loren K. Luchsinger
Granet- Stinger
Kars ‘Thomsen
Jimmy B.i Bortyit
Freddie Fish Resigns From Principal Post
Graettinger school board votes to extend KE V Manchester as superintendent for another term and grants a $125 across the board teacher pay raise. Mrs Bessie Hamilton returns to run the hot lunch program, and Robert Held is named athletic director for 1954 55. Fred Fish resigns as Graettinger principal.
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Grachtinger Consolidated School
KE. V. Manchester
Manchester
Graettinger School
Graettinger
Bessie Hamilton
Robert Held
Fred Fish
Graettineer
Mrs Frans Swanson's Five Week Travel Summary
Mrs Frans Swanson returned from five weeks traveling to Chester Virginia and Washington DC. She visited her son Donald Swanson and wife in Chester and toured historical sites. In Richmond she attended World Day of Prayer with speaker Mrs Peter Marshall. In Washington she stayed with Mrs Idella Fleming and joined a Red Cross meeting. They viewed President Lincoln’s Home, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier changing of the guard, and Lee’s residence, among other sights.
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Frans Swanson
Chester
Washington
D. C
Donald Swanson
Swanson
West
Richmond
Peter Marshall
Idella Fleming
Graettinger
East End Café Plans Grand Opening This Saturday
Mrs. Elsie Larson, proprietor of the newly reopened East End cafe, announces a grand opening observance this Saturday April 3. Free Kinard's ice cream will be given all day Saturday to celebrate the occasion.
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Elsie Larson
New East End
Kinnard
Dedication of West Bend Methodist Church Planned
West Bend First Methodist church announces dedication on Sunday April 4 at 2 30 p m Bishop Ensley of Des Moines to preside and Dr Alvin Maberry of Ottawa to deliver the morning service at 10 45. Public invited to both services.
Kindergarten to Be Held in Legion Hall Next Spring
At a March 26 board meeting policies were set for a kindergarten session running April 12 to May 21, 1964. Classes will be 1 half day from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, with parent drop off and pickup. Transportation costs will be shared. students will walk home at night via regular routes. Due to demolition of the old grade building, arrangements were made to rent Legion Hall for this spring’s sessions.
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Board of Education
Boi
Legion Hall
Legion Tall
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Cub Scouts
Dick’ Miller
Julius Heidecker
Julius H. Heidecker
Sternberg
Emmetsburg Ry
Heidecker
Erimet County
Wallingford
California
Albert Aine
Lof
Sibley and
Charles
Los Angeles
Charles Lansing
Gresttinger
Gerton Franklin
Local School Board
Legion
Freddie Fish
East End Cafe
NEW Methodist Church
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