Community considering Palo Alto county 4-H funding association
Palo Alto county eyes forming a funding association for 4-H programs with levels from 5 to 100 yearly, plus trust fund support. Marvin Duhn to chair a study group. Ruth Patterson Harold Heykes Max Dudley and Marvin Duhn listed as contacts for more info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County 4-H Foundation
4-H Committee
I. P.S
Marvin Duhn
County 4-H Committee
Palo Alto
Ruth Patterson
Harold Heykes
Max Dudley
Deans List 1370 Iowa State students named
The Deans List includes 1,370 Iowa State University students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher and at least 15 credit hours. Craig Dobbins, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Dobbins of Graettinger, is among the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University
Craig Dobbins
Harry Dobbins
Graettinger
George J Kliegl Seeks Palo Alto County Auditor Nomination
George J. Kliegl of Emmetsburg seeks the Democratic nomination for Palo Alto County Auditor. Appointed April 5 after the death of Francis H. Hughes, Kliegl is 40, has 15 years as chief clerk, and is a Palo Alto County lifelong resident. He is married to Evelyn Neary, has six children, served two years in the U.S. Army including seventeen months in Korea, and belongs to the VFW and the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Kliegl
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Kiiegl
Francis H. Hughes
Kliegl
Palo Alto County
Evelyn Neary
U.S. Army
Korea
V.F. W
The
American Legion
Obituary for Wilmer Petersen from Lost Island area
Wilmer Jennings Petersen died Friday April 7 at Ene Hospital after five weeks of illness. Born in Lost Island Township to Peter A. and Anna M. Petersen, he farmed until retirement and was a member of Lost Island Lutheran church. Surviving relatives include his mother Anna Petersen of Estherville, sister Mrs Jorgen Lanen of Okoboji, two nieces and a nephew. Funeral services were Tuesday April 11 at Lorfiland Lutheran church with Pastor Kixhem Persh officiating. Music by Mrs Donne Farmer and Douglas Nelson. Burial at South Walnut cemetery. Lightle Hayes Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer Jennings Petersen
Ene Hospital
Petersen
Lost Island Township
Peter A
Anna M. Petersen
Graettinger High School
Lost Island Lutheran Church
South Walnut Lutheran Church
Good Samaritan
Estherville
Kixhem Persh
Donne Farmer
Douglas Nelson
Arthur Rasmussen
Armand Larsen
Edmund Jensen
Harry Nelson
Lief Bierton
Elliot Larsen
Clarion Paulsen
Eldon Swanson
Leo Thompson
Fred Wolfe
Richard Clacing
Weldon Bolie
South Walnut Cemetery
Honors for Iowa Lakes students at Emmetsburg
Honor students at Iowa Lakes Community College were received into permanent membership in the Honor Society during an awards program Sunday afternoon in Emmetsburg. Deb bie Reynolds and Robert Rooney, both Graettinger residents, were named to permanent membership after meeting quarterly GPA requirements. Nothing else in the text provides a clear followup event or local context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Lakes Community College
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Debbie Reynolds
Wm Reynolds
Graettinger
Robert Rooney
Wm. Rooney
Graettinger High School Hosts Driving Safety Demonstration
Graettinger High School students will attend a driving safety program at 10:00 a.m. on April 27, 1972, including a lecture and on street demonstration led by Raymond Forsythe of Farm Bureau Insurance. The event uses an electric detonator to show safe stopping distances at 20 30 and 40 mph with police officers driving in the high-speed tests. Public is invited to attend both lecture and demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger High School
Joseph Ferrell
Raymond Forsythe
Farm Bureau Insurance
Forsythe
Ettinger High School
Palo Alto Farm Bureau Insurance
Emmetsburg
Operator Training Program Offered
Plans for a Farm Tractor and Safety class for Palo Alto County youths aged 14 and 15 were announced by extension director Harold Heykes. The opening meeting is 7 p.m. Monday, April 24 at Iowa Lakes Community College Emmetsburg. Instructor is Henry Torkelson. The course includes orientation, 20 hours classroom and on the tractor, plus a written test and driving test. Completion yields a certificate allowing legal employment for 14 or 15-year-olds, under U.S. Labor Department rules. Parents are urged to enroll via the Emmetsburg Extension Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
Harold Heykes
Farm Mechanics
Iowa Lakes Community College
Emmetsa
Henry Torkelson
Iowa Lakes Community College Farm Mechanics and Equipment
U.S. Department of Labor
Department of Labor
Heykes
Emmeteburg
Connie
Clas
Graettinger High Names Mr. Norman Appell Teacher of the Week
Graettinger High School designates Mr. Norman Appell as Physical Education instructor and coach for football wrestling and boys track. He has been at Graettinger for about a year and plans to stay another year. He graduated from a Des Moines area school in a class of 349 after three years of track and football and one year of wrestling and later served four years in the Navy including UDT 21 and Parris Island duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Appell
Graettinger High School
Graettinger
Appell
Des Moines
Navy
U.S. S. Sutherland
UDT
Parris Island Marine Corp
Harold Christenson and Norman Appell Update at Local School
Harold Christensen base football alum after Navy service attended Drake University earning a BSc. Norman Appell, former educator in Eagle Grove Pennsbury Union Whitton Maxwell, plans summer work in Graettinger or Des Moines. They have five children Debra Diane Denise Donelle and David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Drake Uniersity
Drake
Grettinger
Appell
Eagle Grove
Iowa
Pennsbury
Levittown
Pennsylvania
Union Whitton
Maxwell
Norman Appell
Graettinger
Des Moines
Debra
Diane
Denise
Donelle
David
Kirk Duus
National Honor Society Heads Cancer Drive in Graettinger
NHS members will lead an American Cancer Society fundraiser in Graettinger dividing into nine teams to cover areas, pass out information, and collect donor names. Funds go to Rev. Morris Kirchoff, 1972 ACS chairman for Palo Alto County, with listed seated and standing participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Honor Society
American Cancer Society
Graettinger
Morris Kirchoff
Palo Alto County
Sheree Lammers
Jackie Duhn
Carla Petersen
Jaymee Potter
Deb Duus
Brenda Babcock
Barb Petersen
Kathy Schealler
Mikid Weber
Cathy Graettinger
Sheri Westergard
Randy
Five Generations Documented in Graettinger Area Photos
A five generation photo spread shows Luella Sheffield and her family across 1920 and 1971. The first image includes Sheffield Matsen Wier and F. Wier relatives in Graettinger Story City. The 1971 photo adds Rick Corbin and infant Michelle. current residences span Ames Knoxville Nevada and Zearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Sheffield
Walter Maton
Vernon Atsen
Sheffield
Matesen
Jon Vernon
Graettinger
William A. Wier
Charles F. Wier
Story City
Matsen
Vernon Matsen
Vernon
Rick Corbin
Michelle Corbin
Mr. Matsen
Ames
Knoxville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Your Graettinger Times
Market Report
Sheree Leigh Lammers
Dwayne Lammers
Augustana College
Sheree
Augustana
American Lutheran Church
Donald Scott
Tri-State
Chamber of Commerce
Spencer
Spencer Chamber of Commerce
ISU
Anna Jorgensen
Lakeside Lutheran Home
Pamatiouty
Bethel Lutheran Church
Fuhrman Funeral Home
Senate
Betty Hessenius
Upper Des Moines
Lennice Hurd
Leonard Rud
Fuhrman
L.P. Mark
Francis Bortini
JoAnn Dawson
James Park
Sylvester Berge
Albert Schaeller
Lorin Luchainger
LeRoy Show
Leonard Barrett
Wayne Potter
Francis Schaeller
Virgil Wea
Roland Wikert
Dale Young
GHS
Harold Christensen
Walter Matsen
Vernon Mateen
Luebla Sheffield
Luekla Sheffield
Dial Rickcontin
Nichette Corbin
Vernon Tes
Ric
Kevin Hanson
Pastor Reitz
David Reitz Hase
Glendale Newhouse
Roger Swanson
Kim Hersletf
Gregory Iant Oeike
Edie Westfall
Grace Skattebo
Eldon Skattebo
Frank Matsen
Ringsted
Milo L. Hausner
Lorene
Irvin Myhre
Ethel
Nevada
Alice Doughty
Hausner
Archer Myhre
Myhre
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