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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1970

Page

4

Services Held Tuesday For Mrs Marie Duus

Mrs Marie Andrea Duus 75 lifelong area resident died Sunday at Holy Family hospital after long illness. Funeral at Bethel Lutheran 2 p m Tuesday with Rev O J Reitz officiating. Burial in South Walnut cemetery. Fuhrman Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers Kenneth Knudt son Leland Knudtson Gerald Bonstead Avery Bonstead Kenneth Petersen Kenneth Sorensen. Survived by husband Andrew two daughters Elvera Anderson San Lorenzo California Virginia Norland Cylinder Iowa and 14 grandchildren. Burial followed at South Walnut cemetery.

Andrew Marie Andrea) Duus Holy Family Hospital Bethel Lutheran Church O. J. Reitz South Walnut Cemetery Fuhrman Funeral Home Kenneth Knudtson Leland Knudtson Gerald Bonstead Avery Bonstead Kenneth Petersen Kenneth Sorensen Richard Graettinger Emmet Elvera) Anderson San Lorenzo Calif Jerry Virgina) Norland Cylinder Iowa

Graettinger Education Association Runs Bike Safety Weekend

The Graettinger Education Association sponsors a two day bicycle safety program for grades 1 through 6 on April 3 and 4. It includes a short film, tests, and class discussion, with Saturday registration at 1 30, bicycle checks, and a riding skill course. The program aims to foster safety and citizenship, with parental involvement urged to reinforce lessons at home.

Graettinger Education Association

Our First Offset Issue in Times History

Our First Offset Issue announces the Times using offset printing for better photo reproduction. A key typesetting machine is delayed, causing temporary changes in pages and style as the local office adapts to outsourcing offset work to a larger nearby plant.

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Graettinger Pool Finishes Debt Free Ownership Transfer

The Graettinger community swimming pool is debt free after final payment to Central Pool Co. The surrounding land is now town owned. Opened mid July 1968, the pool was funded by voluntary contributions and labor, with no bonds. Tractor Driver Training starts April 14 for youths aged 14 and 15, led by Palo Alto County Extension Director Harold Heykes.

Graettinger Central Pool Co Lloyd C. Petersen Harold Heykes Palo Alto County

Sew-Lar Style show and tea in Graettinger

The Graettinger Woman’s Club hosts a Sew-Lar style show and tea in the school all purpose room on Monday April 6 at 7 30 pm. Club members and their children model self made clothing with a space age theme and zodiac inspired outfits. The event supports the local fire district and community shows. The annual dance benefits firefighters and tickets are sold by the secretary, Russell Lastine, for Graf ttinger residents.

Graettinger Woman's Club Graettinger School Woman's Club Graettinger Benefited Legion Hall Graettinger Russell Lastine Graettinger Firemen

Shalom Singers from Minnesota to Perform at Bethel Church

Shalom singers from Coon Rapids Minnesota will visit Graettinger and Bethel Lutheran Church for concerts and services Saturday April 4 and Sunday April 5. Twenty four voices from Peace Lutheran will perform folk and Gospel music, with Bethel Leaguers serving lunch Saturday. Accompanying guests include Mr and Mrs Tom Gallatin and Mr and Mrs Don Oldenberg.

Shalom Coon Rapids Minnesota Bethel Lutheran Church Peace Lutheran Church North St. Paul Bethel Church Graettinger Bethel Luther Leaguers Shalom Singers Bethel Tom Gallatin Don Oldenberg Gallatin Carol Gjerde Omer Gjerdes Oldenberg Luther Seminary St. Paul

DeVries Invited To Trade Mission To Europe

Iowa Governor Robert Ray invites John DeVries of Shaver Mfg and Graettinger Block and Tile Co to join the Iowa Trade Mission to Europe June 3 to 25 with Mrs DeVries. The itinerary includes Amsterdam Rotterdam Copenhagen Frankfurt Brussels and London with optional Paris and Berlin weekends. The note cites Iowa export gains from past trade missions.

John DeVries Shaver Mfg. Co Graettinger Block and Tile Co Iowa Robert Ray Europe Amsterdam Rotterdam Copenhagen Frankfurt Brussels London Paris Berlin

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Marie Duus Marie Andrea Simonsen Was Hans and Inger Simonsen Andrew Duus Emmetsburg ALCW American Legion Auxiliary Corrigan Hall David Kassel Tim Naig Mark Graff Mark Stokes Greg Haack Dennis Molitor Mark Jorgensen Jim Fisher Cindy Brighton Marilyn Donna Petersen Eileen Peton Marlene Nissen Diane Flint Debbra Baedke Gerald Petersen Mary Bortint Pamela Stewart Linda Lammers GEA America Graettinger Theatre Arlyn Peterson Democratic Richard Kibbie Palo Alto County State Bank Circle 6 Rodeo Association of Twin Cities Neil Lundgren Julie Gjerde Rhonda Jacob~ Son Kathy Wikert DeVries
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