Blue Notes to Present Right of Pop and Jazz Sunday
The Blue Notes stage band of Graettinger High School and alumni will present an evening of popular and jazz tunes on Sunday Aug 4 at the Graettinger School Auditorium. The event includes a nightclub atmosphere in the gym with tables and waitresses, starting at 7:30 pm doors and 8 pm show. A variety of band members and local staff perform under Jim Girres direction.
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Blue Notes
Graettinger School
GHS
Janet Relsen
Arlys Nge
Diane Groéett
Nie
Hanna
Anl Ot Graettnger
Jeanie Sanders
Jaret Mitchelli
Jim Girres
Mary Graettinger
Car Wikert
John Graettinger
Pause Stuart
Jule Gjerde
Todd Hersiet
Clare Tuiniga
Bary Giesen
Jim Olesen
So Stoart
Bato Graetinger
Lorraine Elan
Greg Hoenstra
Wayne Krateon
Met
van Jeanne Saattet
Pyrsbeile Gogart Allan Venent
Sue Bumioaere
Terris Midgets win Lanes League Miizer tourney title
Terris Midgets claim the championship in the Lanes League Miizer baseball tournament final as Uley defeats Arngus Park 20 in the final. Earlier round play saw Gravitinger upset by Spant Lake, Spirit Lane rallying for eight early runs, Milford beating Brutiven Tho, and Friday semifinals pitting Terrill sapped Milford 106 and Arnolds Park edging Spirit Lake 1-0 to reach the final.
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Terris
Uley
Arngus Park
Ue Gradunye
Spant Lake
Spirit Lane
Milford
Brutiven Tho
Terrill
Arnolds Park
Spirit Lake
Red Cross Seeks Aid For Vietnam Ditty Bags
Palo Alto county Red Cross seeks 200 ditty bags for Vietnam war servicemen. Citizens, clubs, businesses urged to contribute and fill bags. Donors may receive a thank you letter. deadline stated. Contact Mrs ELA SkeweIs for details on making and filling bags.
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Red Cross
Vietnam
Palo Auto County
Ges
The
Dboys
United States Servicemar
Vaetnara
Oey
Saturday postal service curtailment canceled last minute
The notice outlines planned reduction of Saturday service at the post office. Last week new information canceled the curtailment that had been approved for last Saturday, restoring normal operations. The source text preserves the plan and its reversal with emphasis on the service resuming standard Saturday operations.
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Cera Tap
Cptve Bose
Ate
Speerary Qcite
Atucdas Wonders
Fietaer
Mrs Coffey Withdraws From Democratic Primary
Mrs James L Eleanore Coffey of Emmetsburg in Iowa's Sixth District Democratic committeewoman announced over the weekend she has withdrawn as a congressional candidate in the Democratic primary.
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James L.eleanore
Coffey
Emmetsburg
Kenneth Jacobsen Leaves For Induction In Army
Kenneth Jacobsen leaves Eamersburg on July 22 to begin induction into the armed forces. Son of Mr and Mrs Frank Jacobsen of Graetunger he has taught English in Minneagacis schools. His wife Cheryl Rose, from Graetlinger, also hails from the same town. He is to receive basic training at Fort Bliss Texas.
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Mase Newhouse
GHS
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Air Force
Lackland
Air Force Preparatory School
Colorado Springs
Calo
Glendale Newhouse
Near Grae
Testes
Kenneth Jacobsen
Eamersburg
Frank Jacobsen
Graetunger
Minneagacis
Cheryl Rose
Graet- Linger
Fort Blas
Former Latson cafe building torn down by town workers
The vacant former Latson cafe building was demolished and hauled away by county and town workmen on Monday. The last operation there was Sampson cafe in the mid fifties, preceded by Elsie Larson’s cafe, with Sevold Bros. once running a rooming house and cafe in the old structure.
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Latson Cafe
Sampson Cafe
Elsie Larson
Sevold Bros
Vote on Palo Alto County Bank Building Purchase
Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors on Monday July 22 voted to place a question on the September primary ballot asking whether to purchase the Palo Alto County State Bank building. The county would move ahead with a new building on South Broadway later this year funded by existing funds from the county farm sale. The county now leases the bank space at 6 dollars a month for 10 years totaling 72 dollars thousand and the county board of education occupies rooms in the building. If available September 1, the Social Welfare and Palo Alto County engineer will relocate into the new building promptly.
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Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors
Mondas
Ote Pepe
Palo Alto County State Bank
South Broadway
Tme
County Board of Ecdtacation
Palo Alto
$25 Buck Prize Draws Next Saturday Afternoon
A $25 Buck Prize will be awarded next Saturday in the three oclock drawing held at Graettinger stores. Irene Sctheim attended to claim last week's prize.
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Graettinger
Irene Sctheim
Millen Leases Barber Shop in Oxford Junction Iowa
Millen announces lease of a barber shop in Oxford Junction Iowa with Mio Rooney to take over mid August subject to housing and TriOvisn arrangements. Rooney family plans move here while shop operates part time until then. Rooney previously ran a barber shop in Whittemore and Armstrong.
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Groettinver
Otis
Ato Wm
Oxford Junction
Iowa
Mio Rooney
Miro
Rooney
Millen
Whittemore
Mr. Rooney
Armatrong
Tordoff Accepts SCS Job in Storm Lake Iowa
Henry D. Tordoff of the USDA Soil Conservation Service has accepted a new position with the SCS in Storm Lake Iowa He previously served as a Work Unit Conservationist in the Palo Alto area assisting landowners and operators in conservation practices He is a graduate of Iowa State University 1939 and has worked in O'Brien Emmet Pocahontas Plymouth and Palo Alto counties He will move to Storm Lake with his family soon
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Henry D. Tordoff
Usda Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Storm Lake
Towa
Tordoff
Emmetsburg
Sail
South Broadway
Towa State University
O'Brien
Emmet
Wressuth
Plymouth
Palo Alto
Soil Conservation Society of America
Red's Softball Team Advances To Sub-State
Red's softball team clinched a substate berth with back to back wins in the district tournament at Ayrshire, defeating Albert City 6-3 and then losing to Langdon 6-3 in a marathon opener. Wayne Preston and Andy Grees drove in two runs each, with Leo Anderson earning the win and Norris and Groas adding runs on walks.
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Albert City
Ayrshire
Red
Langdon
Red’s
Wayne Preston
Andy Grees
Norris
Groas
Leo Anderson
Conseas
Beaver
Preston
Slewther
Sennell
Anderson
Johnson
Lanzdon
Phus Reds
Ore
Pne
Darold Prestor
Schnell Woo
Foudle
Jonaden
Oon
Loeneden
Joh Carlsen Mors
Ob Preston
Players to Turn In Baseball Suits Monday at Evergreen Park
Graettinger’s four summer baseball teams are asked to turn in all baseball uniforms Monday between 12:30 and 1:30 at Evergreen Park. Coaches Stiles and Frick will host a traditional watermelon feed for the players at that time.
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Stiles
Frick
Graettinger
Evergreen Park
Gary Park Leaves For Service Induction
Gary Park planned to leave Thursday morning from Estherville for induction into the army at Sioux Falls. He expects basic training at Fort Lewis Washington. Gary was taught in the Have lock school the past two years. His wife Carol Pra ther plans to make her home here. Gary is the son of Mrs Margaret Park of Genettinger.
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Gary Park
Estherville
Sioux Falls
Fort Lewis
Wash
Gary
Havelock School
Carol Prather
Margaret Park
Genettinger
Graettlinger Auction Sale at Erickson Building Saturday Night
The Graettlinger Auction company will hold an auction at the Erickson building on Saturday night at 7:30. Items include furniture antique stems guns and many miscellaneous items.
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Graettlinger Auction Company
Erickson
Palo Alto County Fair At Emmetsburg Next Week
The Palo Alto County Fair opens August 5 to 7 with new events and a Queen of Conservation contest. Ten girls compete for the queen on August 3, and winners receive a wrist watch and roses. New attractions include Tractor Pulling, Outdoor Cookout King, and Beef Steer Carcass contests, plus expanded livestock displays and updated facilities across Emmetsburg.
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Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Queens
Palo Alto
Harold Heykes
Time Of Labor Day Parade Moved To Monday
Labor Day parade moved from Saturday to 1 oclock Monday September 2 just before a 2 oclock rodeo show. Ghost Chasers motorcycle club hill climb added, scheduled Sunday afternoon at the hill southeast of Graettinger.
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Ghost Chasers Motorcycle Club
Graettinger
Midgets Finish Second in Lakes League Standings
The Graettinger Midgets settled for second after a 3-2 loss to Milford in a game resumed from a June storm. Graettinger led 2-0 in the fourth before Milford tied it with four walks and a hit, while Joe Craven fanned 10 and held Milford to two hits. The Pirates, already atop the standings, gained at least a share of the title.
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Graettinger
Milford
Focals
Joe Craven
Pirates
Stiles
Tittle
Lt Gary Wikert Deploys as Field Officer in Vietnam Duty
Lt Gary Wikert, son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Wikert of Great Finger, is serving as a field officer in Vietnam. A 1967 West Point graduate, he completed Ranger training in Florida and spent time at Fort Sill before his Vietnam tour.
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Gary Wikert
Vietnam
Gary Winert
Som
Bernard Witert
Graet Finger
Med Atropiae Deviscon
An. Korero Vietnam
I Vietnam Feria
Wikert
West Point
Florida
Fort Sill
Okla
Wallingford Elevator Annual Meeting Set for Aug 8
The Wallingford Coop Elevator Co plans its annual meeting on Thursday August 8 at Ingham Lake. Omar Burkgren, the manager, says a 3:30 p.m. dinner will be served followed by the 8 p.m. business meeting. Entertainment and an evening prize drawing will cap the event.
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Wallingford Coop Elevator Co
Ingham Lake Blole Camp
Omar Burkgren
Graettinger High School Opens Registrations for New Students
Graettinger High School asks new students or those new to the community to contact Principal W. M. Epling at 859-3071 to register. The Graettinger School year 1968 begins Monday, Aug. 26.
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Princial
Graettinger High School
W. M. Epling
Graettinger
Moran wins Estherville golf tourney title defense
Chuck Moran of Graettinger defended his 1967 Estherville Invitational crown with a 27 hole total of 115, seven over par, four strokes ahead of runner up Butch Jacobson of Lake Park. Moran brothers Ron and Tom also placed in top positions as Graettinger golfers dominated the event with several pilots in various flights.
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Chuck Moran
Estherville
Chuck
Whiel
Butch Jacobson
Lake Park
Ron Moran
P21
Joe Morrow
Mrimetsburs
Moran
Tom
Graettinger
D. L Lammers
Paul Frick
Bull Darween
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Chris Wikert
Paula Stuart
Todd Hersleff
Jeanne Skattebo
Barb Olesen
Mike Stuart
Jim Oleson
Clare Tuinman
Dick Andrews
Wayne Knutson
Barb Graettinger
Gre Hoekstra
Lorraine Hemkov
Julie Gjerde
Mayo Newhouse
Graettinger Markets
Main Street
Aineninger
Jim Spies
Jim Voigt
FFA
Heykes
Bob Cast
West Bend
Emmetsburg Boosters
Walnut Boosters
Freedom Happy Husters
Marvin Dulin John Hoffman
Harold Jergercsen
Donald Senmide
Doane Meling
Emmetsburg Canter Club
Roland Lammers
Hvesteck
Andrew Vandervelde
Farr Board
Lawrence Hough
Epimetstur
Seal
Winkter Baur
da Ehagee
Floyd Peterson
T O
Funion
Willam Zmrolek
Ames
Cocina
Clarence Hebbeson
Bots
Robert Paint
Webster Cun
Soetvg
Swate Pudte
Ford
Andy Gros
Minnesota
Lammers
Wallingford Elevator
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