Cancer Crusade Drive Here Monday Night
Graettinger residents are urged to support a one night cancer crusade Monday evening April 1 as Griart tinger Woman's Club volunteers canvass the town. Mrs. Dennis Essing is drive chairman. Workers meet at the library at 6 30 p m and return after completing the house to house canvass. The effort aims to raise funds for cancer research and to educate the public on prevention and protection measures. County cancer officials report 60 5 of funds stay in Iowa.
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Griarttinger Woman's Club
Graettinger
Dennis Essing
Woman's Club
Woltintoe
Iowa
May Court Trial Jurors Named At Emmetsburg
Alma Burns county clerk of court announced the petit jurors for the May 8 session at 10 a. m. in the Emmetsburg courthouse. Judge Murray S. Underwood of Spencer will preside. Jurors include Melvin Andre Irene Heidecher Walter Petersen and Graettinger residents.
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Alma Burns
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
Murray S. Underwood
Spencer
Melvin Andre
Irene Heidecher
Walter Petersen
Graettinger
Joe Crowley
Walt Depenbuseh
Jerry Diedrich
Wm. Ellingrod
Elmer Fr del
Maude Fell
Mike Gilman
Chester Guinn
Liccille Hoelzner
Charles
Kindergarten enrollment up slightly at Graetinger School
Graetinger elementary principal Ken Erwin announced 30 kindergarten pupils enrolled for the coming school year at the Graetinger school. Last year none enrolled in the same grade at Daval school. The small kindergarten enrollment is said to be common in nearly all seriesals of the area.
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Ken Erwin
Graetinger School
Iinder
Daval
Smaltha
Organ Dedication Sunday at Lost Island Church
The Lost Island church dedicates a memorial Baldwin organ on April 16 with a ceremonial dedication from 8:45 to 9:15 a.m. Curtis Rus tad leads the music program, followed by a blessing service. Clarence Christianson, who died last October at 62, is honored by his wife Mary and relatives who gifted the organ, a Model 18 transistorized self-contained instrument with two manuals and pedal, bought from Krafft Muste of Estherville.
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al Lartheran
Curtis Rustad
Lerril Cominunity School
Clarence
Puse) Christmansos
Lost Island Church
Mary
Graettinger
Bestul
Mary Christianson
Clarence Christianson
Lost Island
Baldwin
Haven Lise Wid
Krafft Muste
Esthervith
Graettinger Students Earn 22 Division One Ratings in Contest
Graettinger instrumental and vocal students posted strong results at the state Class C contest, with 22 Division I ratings and 18 Division II ratings among 320+ students from 13 schools. The report lists many Graettinger entries earning top ratings across solos, ensembles, and groups.
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Graettinger Music
Graettinger
Ty Onsly
Graettinge
Outrness
Dian Larsen
Thite
Phyllis Listine
Jacki Carter
Lorraine Hankey
Vicki Wolfe
Wynette Graetlinger
Ben Hankey
Tom Voigt
Tom Westfall
Sax Sextor
LeRoy Mowry
Albert City
Truesdale
Ayrshire
Emmetsburg Catholic
South Clay
Lincoln Central
Havelock-Plover
Mallard
Rembrant
Ruthven
Terris
Marathon
Arnolds Park
Construction To Begin Seen On New Parish House
Contracts signed for the new Conception parish house by Victor Kerman of Spirit Lake as general contractor. Estimated bid 1060 dollars with work starting this week. The 34 percent brick and stone L shaped building will include offices, living spaces, and a garage, located east of the parish center with a front set back from the sidewalk. The old rectory will be removed and a new parish center housing and parish house will follow. Father Beacom notes generations of parishioners have supported the project and hope future generations share in its rewards.
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Victor Kerman
Spirit Lake
Vinfont Benesm
Eckermian
UWL
Parker Kelly
Isiaui Isou
Parisi
Beagcom
Kelix
Beacom
Pos
Harold's Drug Spring Sale Announcement
Harold's Drug store hosts a spring sale Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 15 with store wide reductions and special prices. Ad on page three lists many bargains. Free door prize drawings include a hair dryer a man's watch and ladies watch. There are prize drawings and a guessing contest for youngsters. Featured specials include strawberry ojincian and kid's sunglasses according to operator Mabel.
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Harold's Drug Store
Mabel
Weathered week follows typical early patterns with cold wind
The report notes a cold northerly wind and freezing temperatures around 25 degrees during Monday morning. Farmers anticipate a window for spring plowing as some light rain and a brief thaw occur, with Wednesday morning temperatures around 4 degrees and continued unsettled conditions.
Emmetsburg Sale Barn Introduces Wednesday Night Auctions
The Emmetsburg Sale Barn will start weekly night sales on Wednesdays beginning April 4 at 7 30 p m All cattle sheep and hogs are offered in the weekly auction with western cattle at private sale For more information call 859 3418 Graettinger or 952 2115 Emmetsburg
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Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Pvt. Douglas Herke Arrives In Vietnam
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Terkr of near Gaadiinger announce their son Pvt. Douglas G. Hoerke has arrived in Vietnam. He is stationed five miles south of Ben Tre and serves with USS 198626 Co. A. His parents report he wrote home from Vietnam detailing his service and location.
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Mav c
Edmund Terkr
Gaadiinger
Douglas G. Hoerke
Ben
Local Faculty Signings For 1967 68 School Year
Paul Stuart announces signing of teachers for the 1967 68 year. Mrs Mary Jean Kelly Maikaia Sryates and others join the Tutr in Fast Chatty Minn with two years teaching experience and degrees in primacy education. Petersgen and Reddy are noted for future teaching roles.
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Procttinger
Paul Stuart
Torevent
Tech
Tutr
Iatiide
Mary Jean Kelly
Maikaia Sryates Gergue
Dginderenu
Leachini
Don
Mankato
Jinp
Mary Dean Reddy
Estherville
Les
Wayne Cooley To Speak At High School Dinner
Wayne Cooley, executive secretary of the Town High School Girls Athletic Association, will speak at the Graettinger high school athletic dinner and program on Wednesday April 19. The Knights of Columbus sponsor the event with a film, coffee, and a door prize, honoring Graettinger area athletes including boys and girls basketball teams and the 1966 football team. Tickets are sold at local businesses and the school. booster fund proceeds support athlete activities.
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Knights of Columbus
Knights of Cohinvhus
Conerephen Parisi Center
Opcom
Calunebus
Grapciltinger Area
Grachtinger High School
Atte. Ue
Wayne Cooley
Town High School Girls Athletic Association
Des Moines
Graettinger Lions Club
Harold's Drug
Graettinger State Bank
Lions Club
den Maran
Three $25 Buck Prizes Drawn Saturday
A Saturday drawing awarded three prizes of $25 each. Winners included individuals associated with stores and parties, though several names were unavailable due to unclear or censored text.
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Haree
Plork
Caine Stores
Chavian Tmanten
Sopris Edeh Peerived & Buel
Pbiches
Pynchon
Craw
Firemen's Benefit Dance Planned at Graettinger Legion Hall
Graettinger volunteer fire department hosts a Friday night benefit at the American Legion hall April 3 to raise funds for the firemen’s fund. Lik Ue Joy’s orchestra provides music while tickets are sold at local stores or at the door. proceeds support nonpaid firefighters and related relief.
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Legion Hall
Graettinger
Firemans
Lik Ue Joy
Harold's Drug Store
Renin
Ain Alan
Atre
Graettinger Town Offers 50 Dollar Reward for Vandalism
Graettinger Mayor Wayne Potter announces a 50 dollar reward for information leading to the arrest of those involved in vandalizing the Graettinger water tower and other local property. The numerals 67 were painted on the water tower over Feast weekend amid ongoing spray painting of buildings and property.
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Wayne Potter
Graettinger
Barrett Appointed Night Marshal in Gnettinger
Leonard Barrett, former Graettinger businessman, is hired as Gnettinger night marshal and will start duties on Saturday April 5. Mayor Wayne Potter announced the appointment. Barrett previously ran the Graettinger Locker for many years. Night marshal Charlie Bure retires but will stay on part time for relief work.
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Leonard Barrett
Graettinger
Gnettinger
Wayne Potter
Barrett
Charlie Bure
Ttt
Miushal
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