Services Held Wednesday For Mrs. Ben Reeves
Mrs. Ben Reeves 83 of Estherville died Sunday after a heart attack. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at First Methodist Church Estherville with Rev. Buckwalter officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery. Reeves family includes husband Ben F. Reeves and children Anita Gage, Geraldine Danielson, Kermit, Gilbert, and John, along with 28 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons Richard, Howard, Glen, Dustin, Bob Reeves, and Brian Gage.
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Ben Reeves
Estherville
Graettinger Area
Guthrie Center
Ben F. Reeves
Grachtinger
Gene Cullen Named Teacher and Counselor at Mallard
Gene Cullen of Emmetshur has been named guidance counselor and teacher in Mallard schools for the coming year. He has been a member of the Grief finger family for the past eleven years where he served as drama coach speech and levelish instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Cullen
Emmetshur
Grieffinger
Drada Roach
First Communion Held at Immaculate Conception Church
The First Communion service for 25 Immaculate Conception parishioners took place at the 1 welock Mass on Sunday April 23. Listed communicants include Edward Bekx Michelle Blington Geral Behlil Brian Boustead and others with a communion breakfast at the Parish Center after mass. Family and friends were invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Driver
Edward Bekx
Michelle Blignton
Geral Behlil
Brian Boustead
I Fall Gbrobst
Michelle Cox
Panna Deming
Michael
Wunios
Graettinger
Jacqueline Uloa
Hille
Michael Moran
Jo Advers
Lori Petey Ipson
Susan Mary Oelncider
Jedior
Lars Turd Toman Ghd
Jeffry
Vermilion Relays Spark Mie Team to First Place Trophy
The Graeuinger Tracy quartet Dan Murphy Greg Iverson Richard Rose and Dick Clipperton won first in the Class B mile relay at Vermilion on April 1. The same four boys also claimed the 880 yard relay title and earned top honors in Titonka events, with other relay crews from Leonard Nicoli Gary Nicol Mike Boblit and Tony James contributing to a strong showing.
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Tne Wine Jewy Sleam
Graeuinger Tracy
Beourt
U. of S
Vermillion
Pocahontas
Titonka
Leonard Nicoli
Gary Nicol
Mike Boblit
Tony James
Graettinger Softball Team Begins Tri County Play May 14
The Graettinger softball team elects John Prather as president and Keith Norris as secretary treasurer for the coming year. At the Tri county league meeting held in Penton, Prather serves as league president and Norris as league secretary treasurer. The season starts May 14 with games on Tuesdays and Thursdays and alternating Sundays, with local support urged to help maintain the team and keep morale high.
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Tri-County Loop
Graettinger
John Prather
Keith Norris
Treas Vr
Tricounty
Penton
John Prathey
Lorie League
Paimes
Lael Softball Af
Stapport
Castelinger
Upper Des Moines Opportunity Grants Community Action Funds
Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc has won a 13879 Community Action Program Grant for four counties to establish a toll free service center in each county with county advisory committees deciding local programs. Outreach workers, home health and employment services are planned, plus senior programs. Agencies cooperating include Employment Service On the Job Training M D T A Social Welfare Extension hospitals vocational rehabilitation and churches.
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Upper
Des Moines Opportunity, Inc
Des Moines
Upper Des Moines
Congress
Scouts Plan Good Turn Day in Graettinger Pie areas
The Pririr Golf Area Council announces Good Turn Day starts Saturday April 22 with Cub Scouts distributing Good Turn Day Bags to homes in Graettinger and Pie areas. Residents are urged to fill bags with usable items for Goodwill Industries handicapped workers to gain employment. If missed April 22, contributions can be boxed and ready for Boy Scouts on April 29. Do not include newspapers or magazines.
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Pririr Golf Area
Graettinger
Goodwill Industries
Boy Scouts
Windy Cool Week Ends With Warmer Return
Weather across the PHS area showed varied conditions with light rain on Tuesday and Friday, cooler winds, and a shift toward warmer, sixties by midweek. Temperatures fluctuated as west winds carried a cool front, then a warm spell returned on Wednesday under sunny, breezy skies.
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Phs
Eifi Jus
Oaninch
I Prarls
Sean Wisls
Monahan to Deliver Commencement Address at Drake High School
Wm G Monahan associate professor in educational administration at the University of Iowa will be commencement speaker at Gra..."
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Wim, C. Monohan
U. of Iowa
Wm. G. Monahan
The
WU. of
Towa
Grachtiingem Hiehsehogl
Monehan
Roof Garden Opens Saturday with Iowa talent lineup
The Roof Garden opens next Saturday with a dance night featuring 12 groups and two entertainers from four states. The 7:00 PM to midnight show includes The Gas Company of Chicago The Trashmen Lena Mena studio band Milford Terry Klein of Fort Dodge Tommy Tucker of Des Moines and more with KIOA emcees Jim Michaels and Peter McLain guiding the event.
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Roof Garden
Americcd
Iowa Great Lakes
Vergie Hempstead Attends Gold Star Mothers Convention
Mrs Vergie Hempstead second vice president of the Iowa Minnesota Gold Star Mothers from Graettinger attended the three day convention at the Curtis Hotel Minneapolis. She escorted Mayor Arthur Naftalin to the welcoming address and memorial hour. She was elected to the office of vice president and named to the resolutions committee for the coming year.
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Vergie Hempstead
Towa Minnesota Gold Star Mothers
Graet+ tinger
Lowa Minnesota Division of
Gold Star Mothers
Curtis Hotel
Minneapolis
Arthur Naftalin
Omermning
Offic
Sur
Uni
Four $25 Buck Prizes Here Next Saturday
This week’s Saturday drawing offers four $25 Buck Prizes in participating street line stores at three welovix locations. No prizes were claimed in the Saturday afternoon drawing. the drawn names include Ronaud Gruettinger and Frane auine gan.
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Reetlinger
Welovix
Hospital Auxiliary Creates Nurses Training Scholarship
The Auxiliary of the Palo Alto County Hospital establishes a scholarship for nurse training. Eligible applicants are residents aged 17 to 28, graduates of Palo Alto County high schools, accepted by an accredited nursing school. Applications due May 1, 1987, to Mrs. James Mebadgen, Chief of Scholarship Committee, at Palo Alto County Hospital.
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Hospital Auxiliary
Palo Ati County Hospital
Palo Alto County
High Schooel
Tursing
Thal Dritails
Pricipals
Palo Alto County High School
Hey
Palo Alto County Hospital
James Mebadgen
Biamivispurg
Lowe
Earl Carlson Receives Air Force Merit Award
Earl Carlson of Phoenix Arizona is honored with the United States Air Force Unit Award for exceptional service in combat crew training and air operations. The decoration recognizes his role in training and supplying pilots for the Pacific and Tactical Air Command, including the 510th Combat Crew Training unit, during 194? to 19?. Carlson is married to Delores, daughter of Vernettiairens.
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Earl Carlson
Air Force Merit
Phoenix
Ariz
Strath
Carlson
Elizabeth Lethe
Lawndale
Galil
US Sea Air Force
Lake Are
Stt
Delores
Hughter
A Pasudeys
Vernettiairens
Legion Auxiliary Spring Conference at Webster City
The Eighth District American Legion Auxiliary will hold its spring conference in Webster City on Sunday April 23. District Commander Bill Goetz and District President Mrs Gus Simonsmeier will lead events. Registration begins 3 a m at the Elks Building with coffee hour, services at 11 a m, and a noon banquet at the Memorial Building with guest speakers Department President Mrs Dale aird and Department Commander William Fulton.
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Eighth District
American Legion Auxiliary
Webster City
Bill Goetz
Buh
Gus Simonsmeier
Elks
Memorial Building
Daleaird
William Fulton
Diana Bartvnt Leads Iowa 4-H Delegates to National Conference
Diana Bartvnt of Graettinger will be one of four Iowa 4-H delegates at the national 4-H club conference in Washington, D C, April 23 to 28. She is state 4-H club president and freshman at Iowa State University, joining Douglas Krebill, James Holst, and Kathy Brownlee as classmates on the trip funded by state and regional sponsors. The program emphasizes the legislative process and includes a breakfast with Iowa lawmakers, visits to national memorials, and lessons in democracy and citizenship.
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Diana Bortvit
Norman Bortvit
Graettinger
Washington, D. C
Diana
Iowa State University
Douglas Krebill
Donnellson
James Holst
LeClaire
Kathy Brownlee
Northboro
John F. Kennedy
Lwo Jima
Local Red Cross Drive Totals 176.60 In Community
Mrs. George Stinger of Gruttin serves as Red Cross drive chairman and reports a total of 176.60 collected locally. The funds have been turned over to the county Red Cross. Mrs. Singer thanks volunteers and residents for their cooperation and support.
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Red Cross
George Stinger
Griuttineer Red Cross Drive
Takelec
Mors. Singer
Palo Alto County Mariners Gather 10990 Trees and Shrubs
Palo Alto County Conservation District announces the donation of 10990 trees and shrubs to aid residents. Chairman Emery Waseel notes most plants will support windbreaks and wildlife areas with planning assistance available at the Sed Commission District office in Emmetsburg. Other commissioners include Gerald Norland and Edmund Kerkes.
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Pivley Vile
Emery Waseel
Palo Alto
Sok Conservation Distriet
Tie Os
S.C. 8
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County Sol
Gerald Norland
Cylinder
Edmund Kerke
Jerry Lewis Film Three on a Couch at Graettinger
Jerry Lewis produced directed and stars in his 34th feature comedy Three On a Couch showing Saturday and Sunday at the Graettinger with Janet Leigh costarred in Columbia color. Advance reports call it Lewis most important comedy to date blending sophisticated humor with his well known zany style.
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Jerry Lewis
Janet Leigh
Columbia Color
Advance Report
Lewis
School Bus Drivers Receive Four Year Certificate of Achievement
County superintendent Wao Yeung announces a four year Certificate of Achievement for school bus drivers. The program, sponsored by the extension division and the Department of Public Instruction, honors drivers from Graettinger Mallard Ruthven West Bend and area districts. Named recipients include Olis Hauge Jens Kinkepuaril Russell Gustine and others.
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Wao
Yeung
Ue Tata Seas Cau Tay
Lie Extension Divi Moral Bie
Ste Colles
Olis Hauge
Jens Kinkepuaril
Russell Gustine
Wayne Potter
Forrest Sipes
Mrs. Clara Waldron Resigns to Teach in Ayrshire School
Clara Waldron of Ayrshire resigns from a Gaellinger fourth grade teaching position after five years to accept a post at an Ayrshire elementary school.
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Clara Waldron
Ayrshire
Ales
Tescher
Gaellinger
Directors For Palo Alto Park Producers
Seven directors were reelected at the Palo Alto County Park Producers meeting in Emmetsburg. Linus Solberg of Cylinder was elected to a two year term to replace John Hall. Re-elected for one year were Jerry Norland, Ed Schettler, Bill Schang, and Elwood Smith. New two year terms go to Leo Stephas, Gerald Thatcher, Jerome Klepper, and Solberg. Officers named: Ed Schettler chair, Elwood Smith vice chair, Jerome Klepper secretary, Gerald Thatcher treasurer, Leo Stephas program chairman. The board also accepted nominations for the Iowa Master Swine Producers Contest.
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Palo Alto County Park
Emmetsburg
Linus Solberg
Cylinder
John Hall
Jerry Norland
Ed Schettler
Bill Schang
West Bend
Ilwood Smith
Graettinger
Leo Stephas
Ruthven
Gerald Thatcher
Jerome Klepper
Solberg
Elwood Smith
Iowa
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Grace Tee
Rockport
Indiana
Mallard
Mie
Vermilion
Wwelys
Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc
Mrs
Diana Bartvnt
Rebekah
Royal
Meemng
Graetlinger
Spencer
Roval
Marissa Swanson
Graeringes
Coom Vetlinn
Teldl Iy Garaettinger
Nellie Nelson
Wests
Assembly Preakdent
Wl Lyons
Yaleda
Alice Charsembly
Guardia
Bessie Hamilton
Gaaettinger
Aiesyberss Pheenbeal
Aed Speneus Mhoanhems
Othe
Washington, D.C
Palo Alto County Mariners
Palo Alto Park
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