First cross river rural mail by motorboat in Graettinger area
Milo Lammers, rural mail carrier Dwayre Lammers, and Graettinger postmaster T. Nane posed with U.S. mail bags after delivering mail across the river by motorboat last Saturday morning on rural route two east side. Wayne Potter photographed the unusual crossing.
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Graettinger
Milo Lammers
Dwayre Lammers
9. T. Nane
U.S
Wayne Potter
Walt Tindall
Milo
Owayne Lammers
$150 Buck Prize Drawing Planned Saturday, April 19
Graettinger trading stamp prize drawing postponed multiple times due to snow, then high water and routing issues. A fair drawing plan remains, with rules unchanged and no regular Saturday prize. Susan Schneider wins grand prize ribbon in Palo Alto County Conservation Picture Contest. Chris Jones earns University of Iowa Freshman Merit.
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Graettinger
Susan Schneider
Granttinger
Palo Alto
Janet Guinn
Gus Plummer
Coy Coan
Cora Christopher
River highest in history tops Des Moines river gauge
The Des Moines river crest reached a record level of 15.7 feet Friday night into Saturday, flooding roads and farms. Traffic was rerouted as bridges closed and a cattle railroad bridge washed out, with volunteers aiding sandbagging efforts and crews working around the clock to restore rail service.
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Des Smfopnes
Batodta Saint St
TN Te
Estine
Russell Peterson
Graetlinger
Mila
Wallingford
Elstherville
Emmetsburg
Osgood
Kowland
Busines
Osgood Bridge
Rock Island
Lengthy Detours For Residents East Of River
Residents living east of the river bridge faced lengthy detours to reach Graettinger for work school and shopping. After the east bridge was plowed routes via Wallingford Estherville and Emmetsburg were used. Wallingford bridge closed briefly then reopened after repairs while Highway 4 north of the bridge and No 9 near Estherville flooded traffic through the area remained difficult.
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Graettinger
Wallingford
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Ifridge
Complete closing out farm machinery sale emerges near Emmetsburg
Lester Larson announces a full farm machinery and equipment closing out sale on Monday April 2 at a farm three miles east one mile north and one and a fourth miles east of Emmetsburg. Sale begins 1 p.m. includes three tractors and other equipment with Bertini and Brown as auctioneers and Cylinder State Bank as clerk. Also G M Ponderum to hold an auction on Wednesday April 23 three miles west and three and a half miles south of Graettinger beginning at 1 p.m. with farm machinery and horses among items. Harvey and Olson as auctioneers and Graettinger State Bank as clerk.
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Clemitson
Mer
Sunes
Bagivit and
Brown
Uiis
Lester Larson
Emmetsburg
Bertini and
Brown Wil
Cylinder State Bank
G. M
Pfonderum
Graettinge
Harvey and
Olson
Graettingers State Bank
National Library Week Invitation and New Additions
National Library Week is observed April 20 to 26 across the United States. Visit your library next week to browse books and music records, borrow items, and explore new shelves including recent fiction such as Bride of the MacHugh and Oklahoma Run, plus reference and non fiction titles like The National Forests of America and How to Grow Bulbs.
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National
United States
Borrest
Bride of the MacHugh
Speas
Oklahoma Run
Constant
Neuman
the Hepburn
Westcott
Lagard
Walk To Wallingford Church Sunday Through Highway Water
Flooding from the Des Moines River closed Strand Hill Bridge near Wallingford around 10 p.m. Saturday to prevent damage. Residents crossed the blocked span on foot, including the Nordern Peterson family and organist Jeanne Skattebo who traveled long routes to reach Wallingford Lutheran Sunday service.
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Wallingford
Des Moines
Strand Hill
Nordern Peterson
Strand Bridge
Silver Jubilee Of Ordination Here Thursday April 24 For Father Beacom
The Immaculate Conception parish will host a Mass of Thanksgiving for Father Beacom on Thursday April 24 at 7 30 pm at Immaculate Conception church followed by an informal luncheon in the parish center. Father Beacom was ordained by the late Most Reverend Edmund Heelan in 1941 and has served at various parishes before coming to the Immaculate Conception. A silver jubilee service for Father Ream will be held April 22 at the Church of St Francis Assisi in Rockwell City with a mass of thanksgiving led by Bishop Joseph Mueller and a 6 pm buffet. Pirates track teams excelled in Holstein Relays, with a two mile relay placing fifth among 30 plus entries.
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Bather
Immanihite Conception
Papasty Center
Pathe
Sears
Immaculate Conception Church
Peducom
Edmund Heelan
Dod Jon
Father Reaeam
Diocese of
Sioux City
Church of St. Francis Assisi
Rockwell City
Joseph M. Mueller
Pirate
Dennis Bortini
Joe Craven
Don Christensen
Tom Moran
Pirates
Dennis Bortint
Bob Rooney
Everly
Titania
Ron Bartels
Neil Guess
Larry Prebert
Medard Jacoson
Don Christenson
Kim Murphy
Page Five
Dan Wikert Returns From Vietnam Duty
SP5 Dan Wikert son of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Wikert of rural Emmetsburg returned home Tuesday after a year of service in Vietnam He was a mechanic with an engineering company near Long Binh about 15 miles north of Saigon While in Vietnam he will report to Fort Leonard Wood on May 15 for assignment to Fort Knox Ky where he will attend an Armor training school.
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Dan Wikert
LeRoy Wikert
Emmetsburg
Vietnam
Long Bihn
Saigon
Dan
Ft. Leonard
Ft. Knox
Graettinzer Markets Wednesday Market Prices
Corn 1.09 Oats 0.70 Beans 2.49 listed for Wednesday April 16 atGraettinzer markets.
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Graettinzer
Pleasant Weekend Weather and April Rain Totals
Exceptionally pleasant and sunny weather dominated the weekend with light Monday showers reviving green grass. Overcast skies returned midweek with light showers, bringing April totals to 1.15 inches so far.
Pastor Rasmussen to Speak at Graettinger Athletic Dinner
Rev Walter Rasmussen, Milford pastor and former professional athlete, will speak at the Graettinger high school athletic dinner Tuesday evening. The event honors boys and girls basketball teams and the football squad, with tickets sold at Graettinger State Bank, the school, or Lions Club members. Booster tickets at 3.50 support meals for guest athletes and coaches.
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Graettinger Area
Walter Rasmussen
Milford
Lost Island Lutheran
Little Sioux
Graettinger Lions Club
Graettinger State Bank
Lions Club
Vocal Department To Present Spring Concert Friday Night
Graettinger High School vocal department presents its Spring Concert Friday April 18 at 8 00 p m in the high school gym. The concert will be in three sections with performances by the choir and soloists.
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Graettinger High School
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Girandola
Bjorn
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Wallingford Lutheran
Fourth Street
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Central Ave
Ahappie
Kather
Father Beacom
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Father Vincent Beacom
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Chicago
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Shirley Rollie
St. Paul
Lost Island
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