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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1968
Page
5
A Graettinger benefit dance for the fire department is set for Friday night April 1 at the Legion hall. Gob Sargett's band from Biamaticas will energize the event with proceeds aiding the firemen's finances and department support.
Funeral services for Theodor R Johnson 61 of Wallingford were held at Furhman Birad Home Estherside with Rev Robert E Glaser officiating Tuesday. Johnson died Saturday from heart ailment. He was born April 28 in Bo Aadhed Wisconsin to Edward and felons Akamy. He married Selina Amidaht Kov al November 25. The couple moved to Wallingford in 1950. He survived by his wife and sisters Lydia Jacobsen of Las Gatos California and Marareth Jordal of Sun City Arizona along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded by an infant daughter, his parents, a sister and seven brothers.
Firemen were summoned to the Ranald Hampson farm west of Gracttinger Friday evening to battle a grass fire threatening farm buildings. No damage was reported. See sale ad in this issue.
A consignment sale will occur Saturday April 20 starting at 7 30 p m at the drug store building. Persons with items to sell should contact Sam Watson or Arlyn Peterson for details.
The Graettinger Coop Grain company will hold its annual meeting of stockholders and patrons Monday evening, April 29 at the Graettinger school. A public turkey supper starts at 6:30 p.m. in the school community room, followed by the business meeting. Music by Walt Simoneen and entertainment by Red Norris are planned, with officers to be elected and reports presented. Directors up for expiring terms include Albert Norrie and Lloyd McComba. other directors are Ray Rose, Rich Herke, BI Brown, Donedd Petersen and Max Jami.
David Mitchell, Graettinger school instrumental instructor for ten years, resigns from the local faculty to accept a similar post in Beresford Dakota. He has received awards in the past two years and departs Graettinger with notable service.
Terry Kianvan and Roger Kanu of Garaetinnger earned honorable mention on Lama seance projects exhibited at the Hawkeye Science Fair in Des Moines on April 6. The Graetinger concert band and mixed chorus will give a concert at the Cannedtinger See on Tuesday night April 7.
A Buena Vista College choir directed by Robes 1 and aided by faculty performs in Minnesota Wisconsin and Iowa with concerts in Des Moines Fort Dodge and other cities. The youth concert tour supports Buena Vista friends. BV is a four year liberal arts college connected to the United Presbyterian Church. Also listed are Graetinger market prices for corn oats beans and a $50 prize drawing next Saturday with a weekly drawing.
Terri Milford Ayrshire and Linda Clipperton starred as Graettinger girls placed third in the WW quadrangular meet after an season opening practice. Sue Studer led sprint wins, Connie Hankey and Studer posted top dash times, Speas and Skattebo delivered relay success, Felk and others earned field points. Walker resigns as vocal instructor plans Air Force service.
At the April 9 regular meeting Tae Graettinger Extication As e Sidi elected the following officers and recording officers include Andy Groos as president Ron Worley view president Carol Petersen secretary Jeanne Kelly treasurer with Mrs E K Skattebu Ren Barte s Mrs Esther Weig ant and Lois Stuart as recording officers. A general meeting of the auxiliary is urged for Saturday April 2 in the hospital dining room with Mrs Richard Gawdy addressing the group. The meeting starts at two o'clock following a half hour board session.
Bern ie Saggau Iowa High School Athletic Association executive will speak at the Granteinger area athletic dinner Friday April 19 honoring Grant Unger boys and girls basketball teams and the 1967 football squad. Lerman Aiau of the Iowa State Association will introduce him. Dinner at 6 40 pm, tickets 2.50 include booster meal support, available at Granteinger State Bank or from Lions club members.
The annual kindergarten round up will be held at the Graettinger school Tuesday evening April 30. Parents with children starting kindergarten next fall should call school secretary Winnette Vasey at S59. Children must be five years old on or before Sept 15 1988 to be eligible.
Pirates place fourth among about 30 schools in Class B Holstein relays. Dan Murphy edges the field to win the 440 in a tight finish, while the mile relay squad of Rich Rose, Vance Jensen, Dick Clipperton and Murphy earns four of the team’s 12 points with a 3:39.1 clocking, narrowly missing second place.
Milford defeats the Pirates by strong field events depth while Pirates win five of twelve running events led by top relay teams. Individual highlights include Rich Rose and Dick Clipperton in sprints, Leonard Nichols and Dennis Bortini in distance events, and the 880/HD relays with multiple Pirates placing.
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