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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1968
Page
5
A local lottery announces a $50 prize next Saturday with an additional $600 prize in the weekly Saturday afternoon drawing. The drawing is at three o clock. Mrs Henry Garretts did not win last week's prize.
Heart Fund drive in Graettinger February totals $370.65, surpassing prior years. Cochairmen Gracie Unger Tend De Vides Tom Millen and Russell Lastine thank local volunteers Paul Forey Dennis Essing Howard Hanson Lloyd Cornelius Rot Strutters Leland Stiles Virgil Oleson Russell Peterson and others for strong community support.
Market report from Graettinger listing prices for corn at 1.06 per bushel oats at 1.8 and beans at 2H, reflecting farm commodity quotes for the midweek trading session.
The event at the Bethel Lutheran church site begins at 3 am with no Sunday school at Bethel on Sunday. Children four and older will join the service performing a walking plow. Building committee chair Virgil Oleson and congregational president Robert Carter will guide the plow. Special music by Sunday school grades tires and andes.
Dr Edwin Cramer 31 longtime Grand Forks ND schools superintendent will lead Area LID community college replacing Davie C Carpenter who resigns July 1 due to personnel conflicts. Cramer previously taught at the University of North Dakota and led Bellevue Nebraska schools awaiting new challenges and innovations in Area VII.
Graettinger players dominate both first and second all conference squads in the Cornbelt league. Three Graettinger cagers named to first team and two to second, with Everly earning multiple honors for girls basketball and Sue Studer leading the Graettinger Pirettes to seventh in the league. All-conference rosters feature numerous named players from Everly, Ruthven, Mallard, Sioux Rapids, Marathon, Terril, West Bend, Sioux Valley, and others.
The Graetlinger area announces pool construction with planned site near Dall peak, Vets Gute and Tenstead Way. Volunteers will coordinate groups for May work, with Dawson, Bet, and Gjerde arranging shifts and process.
Pirate football coach Doug Everett, who recently announced his resignation, has been rehired for the coming year as grid coach. Hon Bartels has signed a contract to serve as guidance counselor and basketball coach for the common year.
The Lutheran churches announce five Bible camp sessions at Ingham Lake for the coming year. Senior camp opens June 9 with swimming and portaging under Rev. Walter Olson. An intermediate camp June 16 21 features grades 7 and 8, led by Rev. William Ostroor and a staff including Rev. Orville Sanderson and Rev. Oscar Laavey. A junior camp June 23 28 serves grades 4 6 under Rev. Kenneth Torvik, with mission contact Rev. Monrad Manganer. A second intermediate camp June 30 July 5 centers on Parables with group experiences led by Rev. Don Sarff and a large faculty. A senior camp July 7 12 for grades 10 12 features swimming and outcamping with Rev. Herbert Hanson and staff. Dry spell sparks grass fires across area.
Bert Farmer's sister and husband perish in a Nebraska house fire that destroyed Farman farm buildings. The article notes other casualties, firefighting efforts by multiple communities, and burial and farewell plans for the Glaser family as they move to Illinois for a new pastorate.
Moisture improves parched fields as a half inch of rain falls Wednesday morning with more forecast later. Snow possible as dust storms ease. Farmers press ahead with oats seeding and spring plowing amid a cool spell after a brief warm spell previously.
The Graettinger American Legion and Auxiliary will hold their regular monthly meetings Tuesday night at the Legion hall. Trail Riders Open Practice Play Day set for Sunday April 7 at Groettingen arena begins 1 p.m. with 19 events, special events for youngsters, no entry fee, admission $1 for adults, children admitted free. refreshments and door prizes.
Graettinger students earned 40 Division I ratings and 13 Division II ratings across instrumental and vocal entries. Notable performers included Diana Larsen, Mike Stuart, John Graettinger, and Prudy Tuininga, with ensembles such as brass quintets and woodwind duets earning multiple I ratings. Schools listed include Sioux Rapids, South Clay, Havelock Plover, Marathon, and Rembrandt among others.
Nomination papers are out for Joyce Peterson for local supervisor. Incumbent Russell Pete and Joe Joyer seek the Republican nomination in the area, with papers circulating to qualify for the race.
Walter B. Hammer of Estherville announced as a Republican candidate for the State Senate representing the 48th district encompassing Emmet, Palo Alto, and Pocahontas counties. Hammer, a former Estherville Junior College dean and Estherville High School principal, is a Buena Vista College and University of Iowa alum with extensive involvement in education associations. He is married with two daughters and has held multiple local, county, and state education posts.
Cpl Gary L McQuown of Wallingford writes to his parents and sister from Vietnam recounting field duties with A Co 1st Bn 3rd Marine Division. He describes heavy fighting, loading troops, transporting wounded, and constant danger while sending love and birthday wishes. He notes letters and packages from home brighten grim days.
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