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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1967

Page

5

Tax Levy For Vocational School Vote Planned

Voters in five counties Area UT Alto Kossuth Eny et Dickinson and Whey will decide on a three quarter mill tax levy for a vocational school district. The plan funds equipment for vocational courses and expansions, with feasibility studies proposed for Auto Mechanics Farm Management Body and Fender Mechanics and Farm Management. A $399,371 budget is proposed for 1967 68 with other income and a local balance to cover the rest.

Jews Coomeity College Aeenty Manurainstly Crn Fonrtis Alto Kossuth Eniyet Dickinson Whey Hans Moaha Sony Tbs Eat Algona Spencer Body and Fender Mechanics Spirit Lake Emmetsburg Doyle Carpen State Board of Public Instruction

Head Start Class Ends This Week Progresses With Field Trips

Head start classes for 4 5 and 6 year olds at Graettinger end this week with field trips to Deerland Okoboji and the Empress on Lake Okoboji. A Gyattnger school bus carried the group, driven by Leland Stiles, funded by an 825 contribution from the Graettinger American Legion. Betty Milles led the teaching team with Nancy Currans Dorothy Melin and Linda Anderson as volunteers. the seven week program included breakfast, outdoor play, music, storytelling, rest and lunch.

Wliss Okepodi Ftnd Lake Okoboji Okoboji Summer Theatre Gyattnger Leland Stiles Graeringer American Legion Graettinges Betty Milles Nancy Currans Dorothy Melin Linda Anderson Valusteer Vie Freer Gay Anna Jorgensen

Hamlin Sandvig Auction Friday August 11

Hamlin Sandvig will hold a four item public auction of farm machinery and some household goods on Friday August 11 at the farm located a mile south and a quarter mile west of Graettinger. Bortvit and Brown will auctioneer and the Graettinger State Bank will clerk. See cake ad in this issue.

Hamlin Sandvig Graettinger Bortvit and Brown Graettinger State Bank Clark

Bishop Pool Plan Teased At Carlisle Legion Night

A representative from a Bishop pool project spoke at the Legion Hall about forty residents attending a Tuesday session. He outlined a proposed pool for the Grayttinger area, noting costs could be about half of a concrete pool, depending on volunteer labor and equipment.

Biya Carlisle Lowa Grayttinger Legion Hall Bishop Tisaep Specster Ciorciivar

ASCS Sets Final Payments Start Date for Aug 14

ASCS to begin final payments to farmers in the 1GT Feel Grain program on Monday August 14, as announced by Joe A Lynch chairman of the West Alto ASC committee. Delays from late planting Woods storm damage delayed payments but cross state equal treatment leads to August 14 for those hurt by adverse weather to complete compliance certification. Payments cover cash costs reprint and property tax second installment timing remains ahead of the September due date.

Joe A. Lynch Wealy Alto Ascs Iowa Asc

Rites Held Friday For Clarence Egeland

Funeral services for Clarence C. Egeland 63 of Estherville were held Friday at Estherville Lutheran Church. He died early Wednesday at his home from an apparent heart attack. Burial was in Wallingford Lutheran cemetery. Born October 13, 1903, near Roland Story County he lived in Estherville Wallingford and Graettinger. He was a longtime mill worker, married Suzie Cherke in Wallingford, and survived by wife daughter Evelyn Nichel Storm Lake son Vandriton seven grandchildren and siblings Amos Wallingford Ellen Rosen Inga Rosen Vancouver W a and W R DeWall Fenton. He was preceded by his parents and one brother.

Estherville Lucerin Clarence C. Egeland Buriat Ure Wallinsworth Lutheran Ile Roland Story County Egeland Raan Enpnet Susie Cherke Wallingford Estheville Graettinger Esther:vile Lutheran Church Evelyn Nichel Storm Lake Ge Vandriton Amos Ellen Rosen Inga Rosen Vancouver Wash W. R. DeWall Fenton

Teen Dance Friday Night at Graettinger Legion Hall

The Graettinger Youth Center sponsors a Friday night teen dance featuring the Kouts of Male. The event is held at the Legion hall for local youth to enjoy music and dancing this week.

Graettinger Legion Hall

Graettinger School Set to Open Monday August 28

Graettinger Community School officials announce the first day of classes will be Monday August 28 with further opening details to be published by the Times.

Graettinger

Bullhead Fishermen Report Strong Luck at Ingham Lake

Reports from the Ingham Lake area indicate bullhead fishermen have had exceptionally good luck catching good eating size bullheads in good condition.

Ingham Lake Ingham

Rites Tuesday At Wallingford For Eda Skattebo

Eda Skattebo of Wallingford dies aged 72 after long life spent on farms near Wallingford and High Lake Township. Services Tuesday at Wallingford Lutheran church with active and honorary pallbearers named. Survived by two sons Earnest and Clare, three daughters LeRoy Margaret, Caroli Kropt, Lenora Kropt, and one brother Elmer Osher of Chicago.

Skattebo Wallingford Lutherin Church Women's Ladies Aid American Lutheran Church Women Women’s Missionary Federation Church District Fort Worth Texas Earnest Wallingford Clare Ringsted Mes LeRoy Margaret Gunderson Williston N.D Duane Caroli Kropt Kimbalston Richard Lenora) Kropt Ruthven Elmer Osher Chicago

Graettinger High School Class of 1942 25 Year Reunion

The Graettinger High School class of 1942 will hold its 25th year reunion on Sunday, August 6 at Snibh's Ranch Kitchen in Spencer. The 1942 class had 39 members and the reunion begins at 1 p.m.

Graettinger High School Snibh Spencer

Legion Picnic at Evergreen Park Aug 13

The Gradiinger American Legion and Auxiliary will hold an all Legion family picnic at Evergreen Park on Sunday August 13. A pot luck dinner will be served. Ice cream and pop will be furnished for attendees and their families.

Evergreen Park

Two $25 Buck Prizes Here Saturday Night

Graettinger hosts two $25 Buck prizes this Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. Kenneth Sorensen claimed his prize last Saturday. Mrs. Robert Sohany did not claim hers.

Graettinger Kenneth Sorensen Robert Sohany

Goodwill Truck Here Tuesday August 8

Goodwill Industries announces a donation drive at the east door of the Methodist church on Tuesday August 8. Able and repairable articles are requested to support services for handicapped people, as explained by local Goodwill representative Mrs. O. Wikert.

Goodwill Industries 2. O. Wikert

May Still Sign Up For Baseball Trip

May sign up for a baseball trip remains open as the Minnesota Gophers meet the Washington Senators at PTL Ey a Traysdis Arcist. More reservations are needed by early this week to secure seats. staff at Watson report.

Traysdis Arcist Watson

Former Local Resident Joins Augustana Faculty

Former local resident Jacquelyn Kay Howell will join Augustana College Department of Nursing as assistant professor in September after completing her Master of Nursing degree. Howell earned a 1960 nursing diploma from Abbott Hospital School of Nursing and a 1963 BS in Nursing Education from the University of Minnesota, later teaching nursing fundamentals at the University of North Dakota and pursuing maternal-child nursing graduate work at Washington. She married a staff nurse at Children’s Heart Hospital in Minnesota and served as a youth camp nurse for two summers.

Sioux Falls Gravttinger Town Augustana College Department of Nursing Septender Jacquelyn Kay Howell Miss Howell Abbott Hospital School of Nursing University of Minnesota University of North Dakota Howell Washington Minnesota Children's Heart Hospital

Rainfall Varied Across Region With Graettinger Tiny Total

Rain showers Sunday brought varied rainfall. Graettinger recorded a half inch Sunday morning and a quarter inch Sunday night, totaling 1.55 inches for July, the lowest in five years. Some nearby areas saw more rain and others less. Hail and wind accompanied the Sunday rainfall in some locales.

Graettinger Graetzinger

Services Here Wednesday For Ole Olesen 89

Ole Christian Olesen born May 30 1900 in Palo Alto county son of Gunild and Lars Olesen. He married Christina Hendrickson on June 21 1995 and farmed before moving to Graettinger where he did construction and carpentry. Survived by five sons four daughters 28 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren two brothers one sister and several in laws.

Crete Daas Luust Ole Christian Olesen Palo Arte County Gunild Lars Olesen Vivian Larson Long Beach Calif Lillian Larnmmers Lynwood Lavena Bronst Dows Iowa Viola Enger Ruthven Albert Olesen Eugene Oscar Olesen Graettinger Vera Raepe

Regional Directories Available at Graettinger Telephone Office

The Bell Telephone regional phone directories have arrived at the Graettinger Telephone company office and patrons may pick up their copy at their earliest convenience.

Bell Telephone Graettnger

No Regular Sale Wednesday At Emmetsburg Sale Barn

There will be no regular sale at the Emmetsburg sale barn on August 9 due to county fair activities. The next regular Wednesday evening sale is scheduled for August 16.

Emmetsburg

Palo Alto County Fair Begins Next Week at Emmetsburg

The Palo Alto County Fair in Emmetsburg runs August 7 to 9 with entry day Monday and shows across livestock, 4H and FFA events, home economics, and sale committees. Nine local girls enter the 1907 Queen of Conservation contest to be judged Monday evening, with entertainment by Norland siblings and electric bass accompaniment.

Palo Alto County Emmetsburg Tid Pon Pato Alto County Gerald Nortamdl Ala Alto Norland Dre Pat Olesen Mary Phillips Marjorie McMillin Mary Allen Ruthven Mary Theresi Kolkischopf Graettinger Joyce Bannart Cylinder Lee Amn Thilges West Bend Bernadette Montag Rodman

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