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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1962

Page

4

Wallingford Lutheran Postpones Merger Bid and Court Action

The Wallingford Lutheran report notes interim Pastor Harley Schmitt and Sunday schedule. A merger proposal between High Lake Township Wallingford and Graettinger districts faced approval issues as Emmet and Palo Alto boards objected. Emmet county sought a temporary injunction against a May 21 special election. the injunction was granted. The state education department later rejected the merger on May 22 after a hearing.

Graettinger Board of Education Palo Alto County Board of Education Emmet County Board of Education State Department of Public Instruction Emmet County Board Palo Alto High Lake Township Emmet County Board’ of Education

Jeanne Wikert Wins Free Theatre Ticket Draw

Jeanne Wikert wins a free theatre ticket in a drawing of residents who correctly identified last week's mystery farm as the Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Glirres farm east of town.

Jeanne Wikert Arnold Glirres

Hospital News Names Local Patients by Graettinger and Wallingford

Holy Family Hospital lists patients by town and date. Entries include Mrs William Joyce and Henry Garrotts of Graettinger, Mrs Wayne Potter, John Prather of Wallingford, and Elva Paulsen and Matthew Quinn of Graettinger.

Willliam Joyce Graettinger Henry Garretts Wayne Potter John Prather Wallingford Elva Paulsen Matthew Quinn

Arnold Girres Farm Mystery Farm 46

Times mystery farm No 46 details the Mr and Mrs Arnold Girres farm two miles east of Graettingar The couple have lived on the half section Spies farm since 1939 Arnold and Agnes married in 1935 and their children Don Bob Jim and Bill are listed They are members of Immaculate Conception church The general crops and livestock form the farm operation

Times Mystery Farm Arnold Girves Graettingar Spies Farm Arnold Agnes Don Bob Jim Bill Immaculte Conception Church

Local Guests Attend Ihnen Family Reunion in Iowa

Local residents from Sioux City joined the Ihnen family reunion at Manson Iowa on Sunday July 29 with attendees including Mr and Mrs Gary Waliman Mrs Ione Harrington Mrs Henry Poppinga Alvin and Arlene Mr Kenneth Knudt son Robert Carolyn Christiansen and Janet Rolfson.

Gary Waliman Ione Harrington Sioux City C. O. Wikert Henry Poppinga Alvin and Arlene Kenneth Knudtson Robert Carolyn Christensen Janet Rolfson Ihnen Manson Iowa

Federal Land Announces Dividends to Emmetsburg Members

Dividend payments totaling nearly seven thousand dollars will go to 335 stockholders of the Emmetsburg Federal Land Bank Association. Manager Alvin C. Jolliffe announced the checks would be mailed this week. The Emmetsburg FLBA is part of a network of 102 associations in Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Wyoming served by the Federal Land Bank of Omaha. Directors include C. L. Underwood, president. Elvin L. Sunde, vice president. Wm. T. Nielsen. Edwin Juhl. O. E. Morton of Estherville. Henry Depenbusch of Emmetsburg. and Martin Simonson of Ruthven.

Federal Land Emmetsburg Federal Land Bank Association Alvin C. Jolliffe Jolliffe Emmetsburg Flba Iowa South Dakota Nebraska Wyoming Federal Land Bank of Omaha C. L. Underwood Cylinder Elvin L. Sunde Estherville Wm. T. Nielsen Edwin Juhl O. E. Morton Henry Depenbusch Emmetsburg Martin Simonson Ruthven

Walnut Booster Club Holds July Meeting at Jens Kirkegaard Home

Walnut Boosters 4 H met July 9 at 8 30 p m at the Jens Kirkegaard residence with Paul Baumunk presiding. Doug Herke recorded 11 members and two leaders while Mr. Ashby county extension director attended. Eugene Jongensen and Dale Hoffman chosen junior demonstration team. Jimmy Olson and Baumunk senior team. Meeting adjourned. Teen ages dance set August 3 at Emmetsburg Country Club starting 8 p m Jerry and the Casuals to provide music.

Walnut Booster Club Walnut Boosters 4-H Club Jens Kirkegaard Paul Baumunk Doug Herke Ashby Eugene Jongensen Dale Hoffman Jimmy Oleson

Changes in 4-H fair entries and display rules

In Palo Alto County 4-H news by Margaret Pratt, changes affect every girl and club. Premium lists go to families. Home Furnishing records must be current by September 1 1962. secretary books due. clubs display organization and activity posters on the northwest wall of the girls building. no individual booths. ribbons and $8 awards for participation. up to three Home Furnishing demonstration teams per club. one senior team. two girls may present a related subjects demonstration or one girl may give an illustrated tale.

Margaret Pratt Palo Alto County Cirb Sktilolt

Curly Cues County Fair Builds New Swine Barn Addition

Progress at Curly Cues County Fair includes a south barn area with a cement floor and capacity for large swine litters. Members urged to bring full market litters enrolled. previously many reduced to two or three pigs after a full season. All pigs in a market litter to be shown when possible. Another grounds expansion noted.

Centerville gardener fees bloom sets record with 11 inch dahlia

Dahlia R A Walden of Centerville showcased a flower measuring 11 inches across, claiming a remarkable bloom. The feat highlights local gardening prowess and reflects the community's growing interest in ornamental varieties.

R. A. Walden Centerville

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