Last PTA Meeting Of School Year Tuesday Night
The last PTA meeting of the current school year will be held Tuesday night April 41 at 7 30 p m instead of 8 00. Election of officers is planned. Mrs Frederickson homemaking instructor will present a fashion show by girls in grades 8 to 11 featuring blouses dresses and suits.
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PTA
PDA
State Department of Public Instruction
John DeVolder
Tervil
Ed Hurd
Mesdames Elden Swanson
Don Torreson
Harley Olson
Lloyd Petersen
Lloyd Moormides
Maurice Jacobsen
Lowell Jacobsen
Mrs. Jerry Leonard Dies in Ayrshire Rites Friday
Mrs. Jerry Leonard also known as Mary Irene McCabe, 66, died Tuesday at Palo Alto Memorial after a stroke. Funeral services set for Friday 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart in Ayrshire with Father Benjamin. burial in Calvary Cemetery. Survived by husband Jerry, daughter Alice Jo, three sisters, and a brother.
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Jerry
Mary Irene) Leonard
Palo Alto Memorial Hospital
Sacred Heart Church
Ayrshire
Benjamin
Calvary Cemetery
Martin Funeral
Emmetsburg
Mary Irene McCabe
Great Oak Township
Richard McCabe
St. Mary's High School
Jerry Leonard
Alice Jo
Carroll
Forrest Sipes
Gracttinger
Alice Yoch
Aileen McCabe
Jim
Kathleen
Spring Deanery Council of Catholic Women Meet at Bancroft
The Catholic Women’s Spring Deanery Council gathers Thursday April 23 at St. John’s Bancroft parish hall. A 10:00 am board meeting for deanery chairmen and parish representatives precedes an open session at 1:30 pm. Rt Rev Msgr J L Lynch of Cherokee will speak.
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Catholic Women
St. John’s
Bancroft
Ducal
J. L. Lynch
Cherokee
Sioux City
Tordoff Succeeds Vandell In Palo Alto Conservation Office
Henry D. Tordoff replaces Clem Vandell as Palo Alto district office conservationist and started Monday April 13 at Emmesburg. He comes from Primghar Iowa after Iowa State University 1959 and Soil Conservation Service work in Korsuth Emmet and Plymouth counties. He is married with two children and will assist the Palo Alto Soil Conservation District alongside Roger Will Richard Fagan and Lavonne Sterba. Clem Wandell transferred to the Soil Conservation Service at Clarion Iowa.
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Henry D. Tordoff
Clem Vandell
Palo Alto
Emmesburg
Mr. Tardoff
Primghar
Iowa
Iowa State University
Soil Conservation Service
Korsuth
Emmet
Plymouth
Tordoff
Richard Fagan
Conservation Aid
Lavonne Sterba
Clem Wandell
Sail Conservation Service
Clarion
Royal Neighbors District Parley Held Tuesday
The Osgood Royal Neighbor camp hosted the district convention on Tuesday April 14 in the Legion Hall with about 75 members and guests from Armstrong Estherville Emmetsburg Mallard Ringsted Algona Grapti nger and Osgood. Nell Sexton national director Leah Yost state supervisor Eleanor Johnson Ruby Galloway district deputies attended. A school of instruction was held in the afternoon and a silver offering was taken for the R N A home in Davenport. The banquet at 5 30 was served by the Graettinger Legion Auxiliary and remarks by Avery Bonstead Marie Singer and others followed. Two new members were initiated in a closed session. The Graettinger junior swing band and local youths participated. Emmetsburg invited the 1965 convention.
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Osgood Royal
District Royal Neighbors of America
Legion Hall
Armstrong
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Mallard
Ringsted
Algone
Grapttinger
Osgood
Nell Sexton
Leah Yost
Eleanor Johnson
Ruby Galloway
C. F. Curtis
Graettinger
Avery Ban
Linda
Terry
Tony Murray
Diane
Cathy Graettinger
James Christensen
Denise Tindall
Jim Girres
Jim Skattebo
Steve Graettinger
Randy James
Local Scouts Collect Good Turn Day Bags Saturday
Prairie Gold Council Boy Scouts prepare for the final phase of Good Turn Day for the Handicapped. Scoutmaster Garth Logan will lead pickups this Saturday April 18 from front steps by 8 30 a m. Bags gather usable clothing shoes toys and electronics for handicapped workers. Do not include newspapers magazines or furniture.
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Prairie Gold Council
Boy Scouts
Garth ‘Logan
I Industries
Sey
Boy Scoute
Rites Today For Brown infant Paul Keyton
Paul Keyton ten month old son of Mr and Mrs Wm Brown died at Holy Family hospital after brief illness. A Mass of the Angels will be offered at Immaculate Conception church with Father Vincent Beacom presiding. Burial in St Jacob’s cemetery. Survived by parents four sisters and six brothers and grandmother Mrs Mary Fitzpatrick Graettinger.
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Paul Keyton
Wm. Brown
Holy Family Hospital
Sheila
Patricia
Jo Ellen
Hetty Jane
Daniel
J. R
Jerome
William
Thomas
Timothy
John
Mary Fitzpatrick
Graettinger
Two Emmetsburg Residents Die In One Car Crash
Sunday noon crash five miles south and two miles west of Graettinger killed Louise Halstead 19 and Gregory Halstead 15. Injured were Thomas Halstead Jr 22 Mrs Ben Kinnetz 17 driver of the new Chevrolet Ralph Halstead 14. Car left road after driver lost control on a gravel hill and rolled into a water filled ditch. Ralph escaped with minor injuries. others were killed or seriously injured at the scene. Continues on back page.
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Emmetsburg
Tom
Louise) Halstead
Gregory
Ricky) Halstead
Halstead
Graettinger
Thomas Halstead, Jr
Ben Kinnetz
Ralph
Elliot Larsen
Two Contests In Emmet County June Primaries
Emmet county June primaries will feature two county supervisor races with no other county offices contested. In district five incumbent Elmer Iverson, Edwin Osher, and Vernon Origer seek Republican nomination. In district four Jack Fredricksen faces Ruby Christensen, while Harry Nelson seeks Democratic nomination. Sheriff Barney Reynolds, auditor Corwin Keith, supervisor Bob Whitehouse, and clerk Mary Petersen run unopposed. David Fitzgibbons, Democratic candidate for county attorney, is unopposed.
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Emmet County
Elmer Iverson
High Lake Township
Edwin Osher
Wallingford
Vernon Origer
Center Township
Emmet
Denmark
Jack Creek
Jack Fredricksen
Ruby Christensen
Harry Nelson
Barney Reynolds
Corwin Keith
Bob Whitehouse
Mary Petergen
David Fitzgiobons
Welcome Rain Here First Of The Week Strong Winds
A weather notice signals rain and strong winds are likely to begin the week, with gusts expected to affect coastal and inland areas. Forecasters urge precaution for travel and outdoor activities as conditions shift.
Thomsen Reelected To Ball Park Board
The Graettinger Park Association held its annual meeting at the town hall. The financial report was approved and plans were made to finish the ball park backstop. Thomas Thomson was reelected to a three year board term and Sam Watson was reelected president. Recent park improvements include new bleachers grass infield and an announcing tower for football games with a new fence and backstop planned.
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Graettinger Park Association
Town Hall
Ball Park
Thomas Thomson
Sam Watson
Swing Into Spring shines in high school show
About 1,000 patrons enjoyed two night performances by the Grachtinger music department. The fast moving Swing Into Spring featured 30 numbers from an opening ensemble to a finale. Audience applause lingered as cast took multiple curtain calls, with a club like setting on a decorated gym floor and stage.
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Grachtinger Music Department
Alley Cats
Allen Zevenbergen
Warren Erickson
Estherville Men’s Chorus Spring Concert Set for Sunday
The Estherville Community Men’s Chorus will perform at Roosevelt school auditorium in Estherville on Sunday April 19 starting at 3 p.m. The event showcases local singers in a community spring concert.
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Estherville
Roosevelt School
First Fishing Licenses Sold At Local Hardware Stores
Among the first anglers to buy fishing licenses in Graettinger were Albert Hackett Daniel Jespersen Frank Herke Louisa Herke Floyd Eaton George Neilsen Tom Grein Phyllis Grein Leonard Rud and B J Duus. A rush occurred Saturday afternoon as warm weather brought reports of likely fishing near prominent lakes. One license ran out late Saturday.
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Graettinger
Albert Hackett
Daniel Jespersen
Frank Herke
Louisa Herke
Floyd Eaton
George Neilsen
Tom Grein
Phyllis Grein
Leonard Rud
B.J. Duus
Piteragon
Excellent Fishing Reports From Ingham and High Lakes
Local anglers report fine catches as spring fishing heats up. Nick Spear’s stringer included bullheads from Ingham lake, while Jonsen of Ringsted and Hainzenger of Fenton each landed large mouth bass at Ingham, averaging well over two pounds. Bullheads and large mouth bass were also plentiful at High Lake over the past weekend.
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Ingham
High Lakes
Nick Spear
Ingham Lake
Spear
Jonsen
Ringsted
Hainzenger
Fenton
High Lake
Fifty Dollar Prize Draw Next Saturday
The last Saturday afternoon drawing of the season features a 50 Buck prize in participating stores. The drawing will be at 6 p m each Saturday night with the next drawing on April 25. Lloyd Dunn did not claim last week's Luck award.
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Lloyd Dunn
Pirates Open Baseball Slate This Afternoon
The Grueltinger Pirates begin their spring baseball season this afternoon at Evergreen park against Cylinder, with a return game set for Friday at Cylinder. Coach Leland Stiles outlines a tentative schedule including Terris on April 23, Bancroft on April 28, and Bancroft on May 18, with more games and spring sectionals starting April 29.
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Pirates
Cylinder
Evergreen Park
Pirate
Leland Stiles
Terris
Bancroft
Grass Fire Near Deng Lasone Residence
Graettinger firefighters were dispatched to a grass fire near the Deng Lasone residence by the ball park at noon Friday. Fire crews quickly contained the blaze with no injuries reported.
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Graettinger
Deng Lasone
Ball Park
John DeVolder to Join Graettinger Lincoln Central as Counselor
John DeVolder resigns as Terril instructor and will serve as guidance counselor at Graettinger and Lincoln Central next school year, dividing duties between the two schools. A well known local figure, he previously taught instrumental music at Graettinger for several years.
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John DeVolder
Graettinger-Lincoln Central
Terril
Graettinger
Linceln Central
DenValder
FFA Boys Host Parent Son Dinner at Graettinger School
The Graettinger FFA hosts a parent and son dinner in the school community room drawing about 140 attendees. FFA officers open the program with a meeting, Rev. Curis offers invocation, and Keith Norris Iowa State student speaks on career prep through FFA. Awards for service points and honorary chapter farmer honors are presented.
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Graettinger Fra
Graettinger Pha
FFA
Dan Brown
Steve Jensen
Dale Hoffman
Jim Dalen
DeKalb
Norman Bortint
Tim Murphy
Waldorf Choir to Perform Sacred Music at Lost Island
Waldorf College a cappella choir directed by Prof. Orvin Hagen will present a concert of sacred music at Lost Island Lutheran Church on Sunday May 3 at 3 p.m. Further details to follow.
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Waldorf Choir
Lost Island
Waldorf College
Orvin Hagen
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Farmers Sign Up 1964 Feed Grain Program in Palo Alto
Joe A. Lynch reported 1865 farms signed for the 1964 Feed Grain program in Palo Alto County, with 79 percent participation among 1974 farms. The signups establish a corn base on 1585 participating farms, while acreage reductions and divert rates are noted for base year and program year specifics.
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Joe A. Lynch
Palo Alto
ASCS
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Royal Neighbors
Goodwill Industries
Wy Ettenday
Ball Park Board
Jabday
Bill Graettinger
Dale Anderson
Porter
Date Nissen
Bob Jacobson
Sentinel
Mike Nalg
Ingham and
Erry, Lewis
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