History of Graettinger Library gains growth and resilience
The Graettinger Library began in 1938 with a 700 volume nucleus donated by the P T A and small cash. under Rev Christensen it built rules, secured early gifts from the Graettinger Woman's Club and others, and opened in 1939 with Mary Peterson as librarian. Through years the library expanded to 7000 volumes, rising circulation from under 1500 to 22 500, with major milestones including a 1960 new room in the firehouse library addition and a south half acquisition. Trustees and librarians are listed, with ongoing community support, mayoral cooperation, and plans for Open House May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christensen
Cora Christopher
C. A. Shiley
Hertha Frick
Genevieve Spies
Graettinger Woman's Club
Labor Day
Labor Day Committee
American Legion Auxiliary
Pythian Sisters Lodge
Mary Peterson
Herbert Myer
Cylinder
New York City
State Traveling Library
Iowa
Palo Alto
Cody
Graettinger Times
Graettinger
Kyle Jones
Arnold Sevold
William Bohr
Heber Miller
James P. Christensen
Esther Ras
Pirates Fall In Season Opener At Ceylon Minnesota
In the season debut the Pirates lost 14 to 7 at Ceylon, scoring early on a Kevin Stiles triple and a Nelson single, then struggling as Ceylon surged with seven runs in the second inning. Joe Craven pitched two innings, with Lenny Witt and Dave Nelson finishing the game. Track results followed, with the Pirates totaling 50 points at Hawk Relays and placing fourth, led by Alvin Luke and multi event relays.
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Pirate
Ceylon
Minn
Pirates
Neil Lundgren
Rodney Alger
Kevin Stiles
Stiles
Dave Nelson
Dennis Jacobson
Joe Craven
Coach Stiles
Jacobson
Craven
Holly Dawson
Lenny Witt
Detert
Lemke
Graettinger State Bank completes April 20 1971 condition report
The Graettinger State Bank of Graettinger Iowa and subsidiaries file a consolidated report of condition as of April 20 1971 listing assets 4 931 054 15 dollars and total deposits 4 309 425 77 dollars. The report shows cash and due from banks 503 606 09 dollars U S Treasury securities 1 636 142 48 dollars and other loans 2 169 650 81 dollars with total liabilities 4 290 533 96 dollars and capital accounts 594 811 42 dollars. President C A Jensen and cashier Francis E Warren certify the accuracy before a notary.
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U.S. Treasury Securities
Ioc
Ccceteenvense
C. A. Jensen
Francis E. Warren
Pine relay leads in meet with thirds and seconds
The 880 and a medley relay team including Dennis Kempf Tim Kulow Lenny Witt and Dennis Jacobson placed third with times around 2 07 and 4 08 respectively The mile relay with John Ferrell Tim Kulow Dave Nelson and Lenny Witt also finished third Joe Craven claimed third in the high hurdles Kevin Stiles was fourth in the two mile Steve Boecker took fifth in the discus and Lenny Witt was fifth in the long jump
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Pirate
Rock Valley
Hartley
Alvin Luke
Steve Kulow
den Dennis Jacobson
Joe Craven
Dennis Jacobson
Lenny Witt
Norman Nicol
Bob Carter
Dave Nelson
Dale Rolfson
Tim Kulow
Milford
Kevin Stiles
Steve Boecker
GHS
Alta
Pirates
Sutherland
Dennis Kempf
Gary Boecker
John Fer
Rell
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History of Graettinger Library
Hawk
Pirettes
Pirette
Pocahontas
Clay Central
Kathy Wikert
Joan Wikert
Betty Brown
Cindy Guinn
Bancroft
St. John's
The
Graettinger State Bank
of Graettinger
Internal Revenue Service
Reenter
al J. Graettinger
H. A. Elsenbast
Thomas Thomsen
State of
Clara Mae Bonstead
Green Colonial
Bonstead
Graettinger Municipal Light Plant
Craettinger
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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