Graettinger Breaks Ground On New School Building Progresses Quickly
The Graettinger project is more than halfway complete as the new school and gym rise from winter progress. General contractor Fagre Construction oversees $289,120 in contracts with Heidke Electric and Ottosen Plumbing handling electrical and plumbing work. Plans include moving students from the old elementary building to the new structure by late April, enabling demolition of the old grade building after the transfer.
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Graettinger
Fagre Construction Company
Heidke Electric
Estherville
Ottosen Plumbing
Fort Dodge
Supt
Manchester
Twenty Graettinger teachers sign contracts for next year
Twenty teachers of Graettinger school signed for the coming academic year at a board meeting Tuesday night. Names include Virginia DeWall, Ellen Olson, Betty Schutz, Betty Stoulp, Arnola Reinetz, Leona Leonard, Mavis Wilson, Kathleen Conlon, Gail Kuyper, Margaret Forey, Cora Christopher, Christine Hees, Coy Coan, Katherine Bailey, Keith Doss, Margaret Pratt, Gerald McGreevy, Robert Held, Donald Rix, and E. V. Manchester. Most are current faculty. Rix will not return. resignations of Migs Jordan and Dale Schnitzing were filed. Principal Fred Fish also resigned last week. LAKE CENTER NINE to play next Tuesday.
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Graettinger
Board of
Virginia DeWall
Ellen Olson
Betty Schutz
Betty Stoulp
Arnola Reinetz
Leona Leonard
Mavis Wilson
Kathleen Conlon
Gail Kuyper
Margaret Forey
Cora Christopher
Christine Hees
Coy Coan
Katherine Bailey
Keith Doss
Margaret Pratt
Gerald McGreevy
Robert Held
Donald Rix
E. V. Manchester
Rix
Migs Jordan
Dale Schnitzing
Vocational Ag
Fred Fish
Mrs John Hester Dies at 80 Funeral Friday at Immaculate Conception
Mrs John Hester died Tuesday morning after a lingering illness at her daughterMrs James Andersen home near Graettinger She was 80 Rev E S Maynard will officiate with burial at St Jacobs cemetery near Graettinger Funeral arrangements are with Martin Funeral home Friends may call with rosary at 8 00 pm tonight The Graettinger school board named Mrs Robert Murray and Mrs Dan Resh as kindergarten teachers for the session starting April 12 The Kindergarten sessions will be held in the Legion hall
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Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
John Hester
Hester
James Andersen
Graettinger
E. S. Maynard
St. Jacobs Cemetery
Martin Funeral Home
Anderson
Blanche Hester
al Buzek
Chicazo
Orville Clark
Estherville
Steve Hester
Chicao
Robert Murray
Dan Resh
Sesalin
Legion Hall
Chief Drive-In Opens for Summer at Estherville
The Chief Drive-In at Estherville announces summer opening with new outdoor movie equipment. Management invites the public to attend drive-in screenings and enjoy the upgraded facilities. A schedule of showings will be announced.
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Estherville
Graettinger Pirates opener tops Ruthven 7 4 at Evergreen Park
Graettinger Pirates opened their season with a 7 4 victory over Ruthven High at Evergreen Park on Tuesday afternoon. A five run fourth inning powered the Pirates as Paul Kirkegaard and Paul Bonstead drove in runs after Ruthven pitchers walked hitters. Henningsen pitched five innings for Graettinger allowing six hits and seven strikeouts, while Ruthven used three hurlers in defeat.
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Graettinger Pirates
Ruthven High
Evergreen Park
Ruthven
Pirates
Lowell Platter
Paul Kirkegaard
Paul Bonstead
Henningsen
Crookahank
Rustan
Finnegan
Graettinger
Rune
Helmke
Greettinger
Curt Laraga
Harlan ‘Hansofi
Ty Arle Laraon
Gary Bonstead
Roger Hermingson
Mie
Lowell
Platter
Rui Wolfe
Pightfield
Ie ‘Paniato
van On Tiie
Vocational Agriculture Instructor Signs Contract
Donald Rix aged 29, long time Dunlap vocational agriculture instructor, signs a contract with Graettinger board of education to teach next year. He will start after the current school year. Rix, married with two sons, a Iowa State College graduate, serves as secretary on the Vocational Agriculture Association of Iowa. He will handle FPA work and adult education. Dale Schnirring resigns to farm near Sioux City.
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Donald Rix
Vocational Ag
Dunlap
Graettinger Board of Education
Rix
Towa State College
Vocational Agriculture Association of Laws
Dale Schnirring
Sae City
Graettinger School
Everett Manchester
Graettinger
P. ©. Nelson
Edward Clark
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Frederick M. Stark
Sioux City
Mira, Fink
Graettinger prize winners and next week's awards patrol
Ross Gilbaugh claimed the $16 door prize in Graettinger Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Virgil Oleson did not claim the $50 jackpot and Dick Wikert did not claim the $10. Next week’s awards will be $19, $15 and $60. Spring weather arrived with near seventy degrees Tuesday before a cold windy, rain and hail threat Wednesday.
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Ross Gilbaugh
Graettinger
Virgil Oleson
Dick Wikert
Jury verdict favors defendants in damage suit
A Palo Alto county jury in Emmetabure found for defendants in an $80,500 damage suit brought by Clarence Olesen for his son Richard arising from a November 1950 collision between an automobile and a farm wagon on a rural road at the Emmetabure line. The court reduced possible damages to zero. verdict delivered Tuesday evening after a week-long trial with witnesses including local farmers, school officials, and medical experts.
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Clarence Olesen
Richard
Emmeteburg- Highland Township
Palo Alto County
Emmetabure
Defense Presidiuni
Harry J. Narey
Participating In Judging Contest at Invitational Meet
The FRA judging team among 97 entrants at the Invitational, Sioux City, on Saturday March 27. Front row shown: Dale Schnirring, Allen Thu, Merris Norrig, Arnold Madsen, Paul Bonst Allen Thu placed 17th individually as a judge in the contest. Four states-Stockyard, Armour, Cudahy, Swift-are represented. Tekamah Nebr topped earlier tabulation with 3,036.20 points, later corrected from Pender Nebr at 3,008.15. Both teams received plaques. high individual was Wilmer Christison of Sulphur Springs.
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Sioux City
Dale Schnirring
Allen Thu
Merris Norrig
Arnold Madsen
Paul Bonst
Allen
Stockyarda
Armour, Cudahy
Swift Packing Companies
Pender
Nebr
Tekamah
Meeting on Blacktop Plans in Graettinger
Town leaders and residents will discuss an asphalt street improvement plan at an open meeting in the school hot lunch room Tuesday April 13 at 8 p.m. Mayor Thomas Thomsen and councilmen seek public input on scope, cost, and financing of a possible sixty block program. Local officials will show construction films and explain financing methods.
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Graettinger
Gracttinger
Thomas Thomsen
Pilcher
Hargrave Construction Company
Cedar Papiils
Graduiniver Council
Orler
Double-Nosed Pig Draws Attention in Sideshow Tale
Ray Wikert, once a Graettinger cast member, reports a newborn Hampshire pig with a rare double nose and jaw configuration. He killed the pig after noting a larger head, hoping to spare suffering. Post mortem, the animal showed two normal mouths and teeth in each row, suggesting no apparent illness. The litter contained nine piglets, with the others appearing normal.
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Ray Wikert
Graettinger
Ray
Wikert
Graettinger Donates $463 To Red Cross Drive
Graettinger residents contributed 463 dollars to the Red Cross in March, with a check sent to the County chapter. March was National Red Cross Month and local workers, delayed by circumstances, completed the drive on the last day of March. Clara Busu is treasurer and a large list of local volunteers aided the effort.
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George Singer
Graattinger
Chas. Burg Ig
Cers
Kenneth Jo
Melville Oleson
Ryrt Nane
Ernie Andresen
Mme
Lloyd Cornelius
Emmet Martin
Jamey Hansen
Bertha Bortvnt
Misa Cora Christopher
Frank Christensen
Elisabeth ,Hoagack
Anna Jorgensen
Glenn. Payer
Olive Downs
Rsa
Red Cross
Sseiver
Mother-Daughter Dinner Sponsored by Methodist Church
The men of the Methodist church sponsor a public Mother-Daughter banquet at the church basement on Wednesday evening, April 14. A special program will be presented. Dinner will be prepared and served by the men. Tickets are on sale at A. Jenken and Son, Murray Variety, and Rouso Chevrolet.
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Methodist Church
A. Jenken
American Legion Sets Regular Meeting Date and Place
The American Legion will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening April 13 at the Legion hall.
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The
American Legion
Legion Hall
Forty Seventh Annual Rebekah Convention Held In Graettinger
The 47th annual Rebekah Lodge convention for the 21st and 74th districts met at Graettinger’s Methodist church parlors on Tuesday April 6. Officers presiding were Gretta McConnell president Vera Powers vice president Clarria Swanson secretary Kinora Petersen treasurer. State assembly officers included Louise Allen Clinton and Helen Nelson Britt. Counselors were Victoria Fieseler Spencer Mrs gig Morgan Royo Ruth White Dickens Dawn Watson West Bend Ina Herke Graettinger, with two district deputy presidents present.
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Rebekah Lodge
Methodist Church
Parlora
Graettinger
Gretta McConnell
Vera Powers
Clarriaa Swanson
Kinora Petersen
Trens
State Assembly
Louise Allen
Clinton
Helen Nelson
Britt
Victoria Fieseler
Spencer
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Charles Henningsen
Lloyd Simonson
Kenneth
Olesen
GL. Nicholson
Mimet
Richard Olesen
Francis Meyer
Council Bluffs
Jarence Olesen
George Case
Richard Hough
Edward J. Brennan
Frank Duhn
Efimo Coleman
Eleanor Girves
Mallard
Chris Christiansen
Pawl Freeman
Cylinder
John Blewer
West Bend
Eldon Rouse
George Murgan
Jennie Beatty
Wade High
Immersburg
Leonard Wilson
Curlew
Robert H. Huskamp
Ringsted
John DeVries
John H. Wolfe
Jensen Barber Shop
Millen
the Legion Hall
Hansen Hardware
Domnall Moore
Chet Lundgren
Hampshire
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