Two Hundred Trees To Be Given Free to Graettinger Families
Graettinger residents may receive up to five free Silver Maple and Ash trees four to five feet tall to replace dead elms and landscape lawns. The Spirit of 76 Bicentennial Committee plans to plant 200 trees citywide, with orders open through Monday at 6 pm via Patty Peterson or the Times office, noting potential reductions if demand exceeds supply. The project aims to beautify homes and engage the community in the bicentennial spirit for future generations.
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Times
Harris Mortenson
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Clean up Project Continues Today in Graettinger
Graettinger holds a second Clean-up Paint-up Fix-up day as the city urges residents to haul rubbish branches leaves attic and basement debris to the curb for landfill collection today. Schools clubs churches businesses and families are urged to participate to beautify Graettinger this spring.
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M & J Clover Farm Store Announces Grand Opening
Owners Mr and Mrs Arnie Masters and Mr and Mrs Frank Jacobson announced M and J Clover Farm Store will celebrate a grand opening Thursday April 29 Friday April 30 and Saturday May 1. The group purchased Masters Grocery from Elmer Masters on February 15 and renamed the store M and J.
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M & J Clover Farm
Arnie Masters
Frank Jacobson
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Grand Opening Planned for Remodeled Clover Farm Store
Clover Farm joins a remodeled store with a Grand Opening next week offering door prizes free refreshments and complimentary gifts for customers attending to view the enlarged facility.
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Clover Farm
Two Auctions This Weekend
Two auctions in this week’s Times feature farm and household sales. Saturday near Graettinger Charles Westfall sells tractors machinery and antiques starting at 1 p.m with William Brown as auctioneer and Graettinger State Bank clerking the sale. Sunday near Emmetsburg five miles north and one mile west of the golf course William Brown and Tommy Mehan auction Milton Simon and Sons household items antiques and other misc items starting at 1 p.m with Francis Murphy clerking.
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Graettinger
William Brown
Graettinger State Bank
Brown
Tommy Mehan
Milton Simon and Sons
Emmetsburg
Francis Murphy
Free 4-5 Foot Trees Available By Monday Evening
Community program offers free 4 to 5 foot trees with pick up by 6 PM Monday. Residents encouraged to submit requests in advance to ensure availability. Trees may require proof of residence and limited quantities.
Graettinger Creates City Administrator Position
City council approves a new city administrator post effective immediately. Dan Elwood named to the role by a 4-1 vote at the April 12 meeting. Elwood, a longtime city employee, will oversee utilities, sewer, water, pool maintenance, gas, landfill and parks while the council retains policy, Elwood aims to improve efficiency and respond promptly to citizen complaints. He cites codification of ordinances and a comprehensive planning study starting in July as key future priorities to guide Graettinger’s growth.
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Elwood
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Gilbert Stueve
Russell Lastine
Alvin Poppinga
Bruce Brown
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Assessment Protests Will Be Heard
Palo Alto County Board of Review will meet in the Assessor's Office at the Court house during May to review protests by property owners who feel their assessments are unfair. Filing dates run April 16 to May 5. Protest filing may lead to a board review and optional oral hearing after May 5.
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Palo Alto County Board of Review
Court House
Board of Review
Rock and Roll at Junior High Promises 1950s Fun
The Graettinger produced musical Rock and Roll will be staged by the Junior High Vocal Music Department next Monday evening April 26 at 7 30. The program features a 1950s style set with the Junior High and sixth grade band performing. Admission costs 1 50 for adults and 75 cents for students. Vocal director is Mr Allen Zevenbergen and instrumental director is Mr Dan Cassady.
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Allen Zevenbergen
Dan Cassady
Graettinger Times Easter Coloring Contest Winners
Taletha Harris and Amy Weber both of Graettinger tied for first in the Times Easter Coloring Contest. Each received a giant chocolate Easter bunny. Rhonda Felkey took second, Synora Jill Nelson third, Shannon Murphy fourth, with multiple others earning honorable mentions.
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Taletha Harris
Amy Weber
Graettinger
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Taletha
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Amy
Richard Weber
Graettinger Community School
Rhonda Felkey
Synora Jill Nelson
Shannon Murphy
Laura Vreeland
Jackie Voigt
Jonathan Petersen
Brian Graettinger
Cletus James Weber
Mike Petersen
Pettengill Named Head of Area II Superintendents
At the April 7 regular meeting the Area II Superintendents elected Don Pettengill as area chairman for the 76 77 school year. Area III covers 28 schools in Clay Dickinson Emmet Kossuth and Palo Alto Counties. Pettengill will chair area meetings and serve on a state advisory committee with State Superintendent Robert Benton, meeting monthly. He takes office in September 1976.
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Clay
Dickinson
Emmet
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Pettengill
Robert Benton
Stalls Leased For Golf Cars At Hillcrest Course
Construction starts this week on a golf car shed at Hillcrest Golf Course. Spaces are being leased for electric or gas carts. Interested parties can contact Adolph Spies at 859 3492. Limited stalls available on a first come basis.
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Hillcrest
Adolph Spies
Prenatal Classes At Estherville Begin May 6
Childbirth education classes start May 6 at Holy Family Hospital Estherville fourth floor lounge. Six consecutive weeks meet from 7 to 9 PM for couples in 6th and 7th months of pregnancy. Instructor is Mrs Lee Malloy from Sherburn.
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Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Lee Malloy
Sherburn
Buena Vista coach to keynote Graettinger banquet
Graettinger Community Club hosts its athletic banquet at Graettinger High School gym on Wednesday night starting 7:30 PM. Bernie Weiss of Buena Vista College will deliver the keynote. Tickets, sale details, and sales prizes are announced by club secretary Harris Mortensen.
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Buena Vista
Storm Lake
Firemans Benefit Ball Here Friday Night
Fireman volunteers host their annual benefit ball at Graettinger American Legion Hall on Friday April 23, starting at 9 p.m. Country Classics will provide the entertainment, with tickets at 1.50 each. The event funds the volunteer fire department which serves Graettinger and surrounding rural areas. Tickets are selling well and many have been mailed in.
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Graettinger
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Lastine
Adult Golf Lessons Meeting At Hillcrest Club
Leland Stiles announces an organizational meeting for adults to join golf lessons. The group will meet next Monday evening at Hillcrest Country Club on April 26 at 8 p.m. Those unable to attend may contact Stiles at the Hillcrest Supper Club. Clubhouse hours: weekdays after 3 p.m. and holidays and weekends after 9 a.m.
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Leland Stiles
Hillcrest Country Club
Stiles
Hillcrest
Graettinger Shopper Misses Booster Bucks Draw
Lyle Anderson of Graettinger missed fifty dollars in Booster Bucks last Saturday when his name was called while he was not in participating merchant stores. Next Saturday at 3 pm another Graettinger shopper will have their name drawn.
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Lyle Anderson
Graettinger
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