Keith Norris Elected State FFA Vice President
Keith Norris son of Mr and Mrs Martin Norris of Graettinger was elected State FFA vice president at the State Convention in Sioux City. He will represent the Northwest district and serve as district president next year while attending Iowa State University. Graettinger FFA Chapter also has Keith as president and Jim Dalen as secretary with Don Reeves, Jim Tindall and David Twailt as state delegates.
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Neil Stadjman
Sac Cuy
Iowa
FFA
Keith Norris
Graettinger
Norris
Sioux City
Martin Norris
Future Farmers of America
Town
Keith
Northwest
Grachtinger
Iowa State University
Ames
PFA
Jim Dalen
Don Reeves
Jim Tindall
David Twailt
Frosty Start to Week Brings Light Rain and Snow
Temperatures dipped just below freezing Monday and Tuesday as a cold spell moved in. Forenoon light rain and afternoon to evening light snow drops totaled about 0.3 inch at Pils Weather station, marking the week's chilly onset.
Graettinger School Sets April Kindergarten Roundup
The Graettinger Community School will hold its annual spring kindergarten roundup all day Monday, April 29. Parents of prospective pupils will receive letters. those missed should contact the school office. Alphabetical schedule: A–F 10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. G–M 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
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Graettinger Community School
Palo Alto School Superintendent J E Smith Resigns
John E. Smith, Palo Alto County school superintendent since 1950, submitted his resignation to the county board of education. The resignation takes effect August 1, ending 38 years in school work as he plans retirement from the profession. He has been active in many county civic activities.
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J. & Smith
Palo Alto
John E. Smith
Palo Alto County
Spring Baseball Sectional Tourney Opens Next Wednesday
A four team spring baseball sectional tourney starts at Evergreen Park with first games on Wednesday May 1. Mallard faces Ayrshire and Tipman? vs Graettinger at 8:30 pm. Championship final date not specified. Whitecaps join Korsuth League with first home game May 19 and practice at Evergreen.
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Evergreen Park
Mallard
Ayrshire
Whitecaps
Korsuth
Graettinger Whitecaps
Kossuth County League
Whitecap
Evergreen
Pancake Supper Sunday in Graettinger Parish Hall
The Graettinger Knights of Cohumpus sponsor a pancake supper on Sunday evening April 28 at the Immaculate Conception parish hall. Serving from 5 to 8 p.m. menu includes pancakes and homemade sausage. Price is $1 for adults and 50 cents for children. Public invited.
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Graettinger Knights of Cohumpus
Immaculate Conception
Leaders In Community Card O Rama Scores
March results show 3500 play leaders Mr and Mrs Al Graelinger with 15470 points narrowly ahead of Mr and Mrs Elmer Masters 15380 and Mr and Mrs Bernard Lisonbast 15160. Bridge leaders through March are Mr and Mrs Franc Warren with 22830 points. second and third are Mrs Ernie Andresen and Mrs C A Shiley 17820 and Mr and Mrs R T Naac 16990 palints.
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al Graelinger
Elmer Masters
Bernard Lisonbast
Francs Warren
Ernie Andresen
C. A. Shiley
R.T. Naac
Junior Class Play Friday Evening at Gractting High
The Gractting High School junior class presents The Curious Savage on Friday April 26 at 8 p m in the school auditorium. Diane Mitchell stars as Mrs Savage a widow with ten million dollars as her stepchildren seek the money. The seven sanitarium inhabitants illuminate who the real savage is with the cast including Jim Girres Don Mowry Madonna Petersen Joel Gabrielson Sandra Garrelis Steve Graettinger Cheryl Jensen Dick Petersen Carol Prather and Marlene Schnell.
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Curious Savage
Mrs. Savage
Diane Mitchell
Jim Girres
Don Mowry
Madonna Petersen
Graettinger Offers $50 Buck Prize Saturday Night
Graettinger hosts a weekly prize event offering $50 in stores. Drawings occur at 9 p m. John Reinders did not claim the previous week's $25 award.
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Graettinger
John Reinders
Wikert Accepts Appointment To West Point Military Academy
Gary Wikert has accepted admission to the West Point Military Academy with a July 1 entry date. He was nominated in January for admission after taking entrance tests February 27 at Fort Leavenworth Kansas. The telegram from Congressman Charles B Hoeven confirms he is fully qualified and offered a principal appointment. Gary is a Graettinger high school senior, son of Mr and Mrs Roland Wikert.
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Gary Wikert
West Point Military Academy
Ft. Leavenwort
Kans
Gary
Charles B. Hoeven
Department of the Army
Graettinger High School
Roland Wikert
Graettinger Hires Hoekstra Nelson For Local Coaching Posts
Graettinger school officials announce J E Jake Hoekstra as boys basketball coach and Hamlin Nelson as football and girls basketball coach and science instructor. Nelson 32, formerly coached in Minnesota, Navy veteran, state champion boxer, and Bemidji State graduate. Hoekstra teaches math at Gillett Grove and will be junior high math instructor. Mrs J Hoekstra named speech English dramatics instructor. Lela Ritzman estate public auction May 4, Rexall 1 cent sale at Graettinger drug store begins today.
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Graettinger
J. E
Jake) Hoekstra
Hamlin Nelson
Hoekstra
Northwest
Ruthven
Lake Park
Emmetsburg Catholic
Emmetsburg
Gillett Grove
Central College
Hamilin Nelson
Sho
Kelliher
Minnesota
San Jose State College
California
Bemidjl State College
Robbinsdale
Minn
Navy
Great Lakes
Nelson
Hoekstras
Gwen
Gahident
Greg
Supt
Stuart
Indichtland
Invitation to Visit Library During National Library Week
During National Library Week April 21 to 27 the Public Library invites everyone to browse and sample its wares. The observance emphasizes the vital role of the printed word and urges media, libraries, schools and civic groups to promote lifelong reading and library support.
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National Library
Kennedy
Libwaries
Graettinger Students Sweep Division I Ratings at Contest
Graettinger music students earned 20 Division I ratings and 16 Division II ratings at the Class C solo and ensemble contest in Arnolds Park, totaling 30 of 45 entries. Vocal and instrumental contestants included Steve Graettinger, Jim Skattebo, Kathy Rolfson, Mary Tindall, Diana Bortini, and many others under directors Warren Erickson and Allen Zevenbergen.
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Graettinger Music
Arnolds Park
Steve Gracttinger
Ron Jachke
Daniece Brighton
Carel Gjerde
Carol Prather
Steve Graettinger
Paul Bisgard
Jim Skattobo
Lorraine Hankey
Jim Skattebo
Rose Tuininga
Jim Olesen
Jerry Wikert
Sally Ellis
Cheryl Risse
Dale “Angergon
Kim Skattebo
Lorraine Hakey
Joan Ruppert
Arlys Graettinger
Jim Oleson
Ron Baedke
Bill Fade
Dale Anderson
Janis Witt
Ann Westfall
Sharon Gray
Mary Tindall
Kathy Rolfson
Donna Suss
Nanzy Fries
Carol Gjerde
Sue Olesen
Cheryl Rose
Diana Bortini
Chery Rose
Mary Weir
Chris Stuart
Jim Girres
Larry Cornelius
Ron Saedke
Jim Oregon
Randy James
Leonard Cornelius
Kathy Relison
Jeannie Wiker
Jean Harris
Marsha Oleson
Pam Iverson
Cheryl Stose
Alta
Lavon Oleson
Sue Ruppert
Ruth Bisgaard
Marsha Olesen
Merry McGinnis
Marlene Schnell
Madrigal
Cheryl Jensen
Dixie Janssen
Madonna Petersen
Dale Munson
Warren Erickson
Allen Zevenbergen
Graettinger
Lavon Etsgard
Rose Tulinga
Rose Tuininga Chosen for U S High School Band Tour
Graettinger freshman Rose Ann Tuininga plays French horn and will join a five week tour of the southern United States and Mexico as a member of the United States High School Band.
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Rose
Ann Tuininga
Graettinger High School
United States of America
United States
Mexico
Clarence Tulinga
Graettinger Coop Grain Plans Annual Meeting
The Graettinger Coop Grain company announces its annual meeting of stockholders and patrons for Monday evening April 30 in the school community room. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. requires reservations. following the meal the business meeting and program proceed with door prizes and entertainment. Jim Iverson invites public attendance. Speaker Filmore Stoermer of KICD will present slides. Yearly reports elections and routine matters will be covered.
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Graettinger Coop Grain Company
Jim Iverson
Filmore Stoermer
KICD
Arnold Alesch’s Mother Dies in Remsen Iowa
Mrs. Gus Alesch eighty four of Remsen died after a lengthy illness. Services were held at St Mary’s church Remsen with Rev Schultes officiating. Burial was at Remsen. She is survived by four sons and three daughters. Her husband died in 1957. Attending from Graettinger included Mr and Mrs Ed Hurd Mr and Mrs Lambert Hoffman and Mr and Mrs John Hoffman.
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Gus Alesch
Remsen
Arnold Alesch
Graettinger
St. Mary’s Church
Megr. Schultes
Burigl
Alesch
Ed Hurd
Lambert Hoffman
John Hoffman
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Farm Bureau Women
Farm Bureau
Ed Herke
Lbrary
Herke
PTA
Gmetlinzer Pta
Prococols
Graetlinger Pirates
Secor
Lela
Rexall
Hammerberg Rexall Drug
Grazttinger
R. T. Peterson
Peterson
Rose Ann Tulninga
Coop Grain Company
Remsen, Iowa
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