Graettinger Library Open House Sunday May 2
The Graettinger public library hosts an open house from 2 to 5 p m in its expanded quarters in the town hall building. Visitors may view new and original sections including adult and non fiction shelves plus a reading room. donations acknowledged from local residents.
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Graettinger Library
Graettinger Public Library
Alta Resh
Margaret Johnson
Thelma Carter
Mildred Warren
Esther Rasmussen
Coy Coan
Hertha Frick
Marmion Thoreson
Graettinger Lumber Co
Bonstead Plumbing
Taang
$50 Buck Prize Drawn Next Saturday
Louise Voigt did not claim last Saturday's prize. The 3pm drawing in participating stores will award $50 Bucks next Saturday afternoon. Board of Review Meets May 3 20 In Emmetsburg to hear taxpayer appeals May 3 through May 20 from 9am to 4pm. Appointments by phone 852 3823. board members Armmold Alesch Cliff Hughes and Harry Richar. Ulrick Truog is county assessor.
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Louise Voigt
Palo Alto
Bill Leduc 70 Dies Suddenly in Graettinger Area
Bill Leduc 70 longtime Graettinger farmer died unexpectedly around 1 30 p m Tuesday in Armstrong presumably of a heart attack Services set for Friday 9 30 a m at Immaculate Conception Church Father Vincent Beacom officiating Burial in St Jacob s Cemetery Friends may call at Fuhrman Funeral Home after 3 p m Thursday Rosary at 8 p m Thursday Survivors include his wife two daughters Genevieve Kulow of Graettinger and Marie Anderson of Armstrong two sons William Jr of Fairmont Minnesota and Willis of Miami Florida 21 grandchildren three sisters Agnes McCarty Edwina Martinson and Adeline Davenport three brothers Herman Ted and Vincent Leduc Preceded in death by his parents one granddaughter and one grandson.
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Bill) Leduc
Graettinger
Armstrong
Immaculate Conception Church
Vincent Beacom
St. Jacob's’ Cemetery
Elroy
Genevieve) Kulow
Robert
Marie) Anderson
William, Jr
Fairmont
Minn
Willis
Miami
Florida
George
Agnes) McCarty
Lester
Edwardine) Martinson
Ben
Adeline) Davenport
Omaha
Nebr
Herman Leduc
Emmetsburg
Ted Leduc
Vincent Leduc
Graettinger Clean-Up Week Proclaimed May 1 8
Graettinger Mayor Wayne Potter proclaims May 1 through May 8 as clean up time inviting residents to tidy homes and grounds. Free city trash pickup occurs May 6 and 7 with curbside collection. Merchants are urged to spruce up the business district and residents to remove hazards to prevent accidents.
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Graettinger
Wayne Potter
Storm Siren Test Friday Evening in Graettinger
Graettinger will test civil defense storm sirens Friday at 6 30 p m. The three minute steady blast will use the water tower and east of the railroad tracks sirens. Officials say listen to radio for further storm information and tornadic warnings.
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Graettinger Civil Defense
Wayne Potter
Graettinger
Weather Bureau
Twenty three GHS students inducted into national honor society
Twenty three Graettinger High School students joined the Pirate chapter of the National Honor Society in a Thursday night ceremony at the Graettinger school. Rev. O. J. Reitz gave the invocation, Principal Joseph Ferrell outlined membership criteria, ILCC instructor LeRoy Powers gave the address, and Ronald Worley led the induction.
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GHS
Pirate
National Honor Society For
Graettinger
O. J. Reitz
Joseph Ferrell
LeRoy Powers
ILCC
Estherville
Ronald Worley
Honor Society
Ronald Brockmeyer
Leland Stiles
Helen Brennan
Wilma Hansen
Reitz
Pirate Chapter
National Honor Society
Debbie Funk
Linda Lammers
Barb Petersen
Eileen Peton
Dean Ressell
Kathy Schealler
Susan Stroud
Michelle Weber
Joe Ferrell
Dennis Jacobson
Castle Knutson
Sheree Lammers
Connie McQuown
Roger Rustad
Randy Tindall
Linda Clipperton
Sheryl Dobbins
Julie Gjerde
Barb Graettinger
Gloria Haack
Neil Lundgren
Barb Peterson
Pat Schang
Graettinger Mayor Seeks Dog Control During Planting Season
Graettinger mayor Wayne Potter asks dog owners to restrain pets as yards and gardens grow. Licensed dogs caught running at large will be impounded at owner expense. unlicensed large dogs will be destroyed. Notice appears in this issue.
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Graettinger
Wayne Potter
Rain and planting pace in Graettinger area
Graettinger received about a half inch of rain Monday night in the season's heaviest rainfall to date with more rain forecast for Tuesday. Some farmers began planting corn Monday as cool weekend and early week temperatures persisted. Stanley Westergard of GHS was elected one of six State FFA vice presidents at the State FFA convention in Sioux City, retiring Graettinger FFA president and Northwest District president, planning to study agricultural education at Iowa State. Firemen were summoned about 2:45 Saturday afternoon to the Omer Gjerde garage where the back, south side and roof were damaged, likely from a nearby trash burner.
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Graettinger
Stanley Westergard
GHS
FFA
Sioux City
Stanley
Graettinger Ffa
Iowa Farmer
Mre
Donald Westergamd
Iowa State University
Ames
Gjerde
Omer
Lonnie Smith
Iowa Association
Lonnie
Wayne Smith
History of Graettinger Library 1939 to 1971 peak note
The piece covers Graettinger library history from 1939 to 1971 including peak circulation of 22 500 and funds. It highlights the growth from a small cloakroom collection to a community library led by P T A members and local figures. It also mentions Lonnie Smith receiving the Iowa Farmer Degree and a note about communion prints.
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Graettinger
County Legion Auxiliary reelects Graettinger officers at Mallard
Graettinger Auxiliary members were reelected to office during a county wide American Legion Auxiliary meeting held Monday night at Mallard. Ben Graettinger was named president, Gladys Hankey vice president, and Margaret Lambe secretary treasurer. Mrs. Eldon McVae of Rolfe installed the officers as department poppy chairman. Luncheon followed the session with strong turnout from Graettinger representatives.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Mallard
Graettinger Auxiliary
Ben Graettinger
Gladys Hankey
Margaret Lambe
Eldon McVae
Rolfe
Graettinger
Ida Christensen
Hilda Luke
Antoinette Carter
Leta McCombs
Florence Merk
Clara Rolfson
Lena Rosburg
Lucy Herke
Bea Graettinger
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Mary Christianson
Ed Westfall
Albert
Matilda) Chrestiansen
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville Lutheran Church
Reese~Henry
Leo Schany Farm
Leo Schany
Schany
Mark Knutson
Wayne Knutson
Susan Kropf
Richard Kropf
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Krishen A. Persaud
Burke
Board of Review
Bill Leduc
Fuhrman Funeral Home
Carroll County
Iowa
Jacob
Mary) Leduc
Gladys Rhoades
Methodist Church
Graettinger United Methodist Church
Harlan Babcock
Gloria Johnson
Susan Jacobsen
Lowell Jacobsen
Steven Westergard
Danny Voigt
Steve Dobbins
Friendship Room
WSCS
Jerilyn Voigt
Algona-Garrigan and
Spencer Junior High
Green
Carter
Doreen Helmich
Jackie Duhn
Susan Osher
Kathy Peton
Kathy DeVries
Linda Oleson
Vickie Stueve
Debbie Duus
Suzanne Frick
Shelly Rolfson
Rhonda Jacobsen
Lois Fries
Jeff Anderson
Gayle Hyatt
Joan Wikert
Brian Helmich
Ann Schealler
Carole Knutson
Dean Lammers
Pam Stewart
Bill Elis
Rodney al
Stan Westergard
Kevin Weber
Bruce Schany
Jerry Schealler
Monte Schany
Tim Carlin
Mike Moran
Terry Heller
Chris Petersen
Alan Schealler
Kevin Carlin
Marilyn Elsenbast
Michelle Jespersen
Tim Moran
Timothy Heller
Matt Spies
First Holy Communion
Paul Emerick
Watson
E. 5. George
James P. Christensen
St. Paul's Church
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