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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1969
Page
5
Participating Graettinger stores feature a $50 Buck prize in the Saturday afternoon drawing. Drawing time is three oclock. Melvin Andre did not claim last weeks prize.
Rudolph Christianson, son of Ruthven, is named to Palo Alto County FHA committee. He farms in Lost Island Township, joining Gene Higgins Curlew and Keyron Fogarty Rodman on the three person panel. The committee sets loan eligibility, credit limits, and advises the supervisor on loan servicing and referrals. FHA office for Palo Alto, Clay, and Dickinson is Spencer. Regular hours: Wednesday 1:30 P.M. at Emmetsburg Court House.
Graettinger markets listing for Wednesday August 6 shows corn oats and beans with prices. S 1 08 wd 215.
The Graettinger American Legion and Auxilary will hold their regular monthly meetings Tuesday night at 8 p m in the Legion hall. All executive board members are asked to attend the Auxiliary meeting to help plan Labor Day activities.
Area residents report armyworm activity in Iowa with brown lawns in Estherville Emmetsburg and Cylinder while Graettinger shows no infestation as of now Entomologist Harold Tiny Gunderson explains caterpillars size color and a light side stripe He advises spraying 2 tablespoons carbaryl per gallon of water to treat 500 square feet and warns to keep children and pets off until dry
Pleasant weather has dominated the past week with no rainfall and temperatures near normal. The period saw steady conditions and comfortable daytime warmth with mild nights.
Local farmers Ed wood Smith in owner-operator division Mrs C D Thorsen with Glen Newhouse in tenant-operator division and Lee Cooper in new cooperator division are named by Palo Alto Soil Conservation District chair Edmund Herke. District winners enter regional contest to compete with other northwest Iowa districts.
On a vacation day Tom Millen, a senior civic project developer for a nine county area, climbed a tree to trim limbs. He became stuck about 16 feet up and was helped down by fire crews after hanging on and suffering minor arm burns. He joked about the mishap as rescuers assisted him.
The Wallingford Coop Elevator Co. holds its annual meeting Thursday night Aug 14 at Ingham Lake Bible Camp. Manager Omar Burkgren says a dinner starts at 6 pm, followed by the business meeting entertainment and a door prize drawing.
Graettinger high school football players in grades nine through twelve are urged to attend a Friday night meeting at 7:30 in the school lunch room. New coach Jan Mitchell and assistant Ron Bartels will lead, with a shoe salesman present for equipment orders. Physical exams will be given and early conditioning urged. initial practices start Aug 15 with a nonconference game versus South Clay on Sept 5 at home.
The 20th anniversary of the Drive-In Worship Service will be held August 17, 1969 at 3 30 a m at the Lakelane Drive-In Theater Milford. A church service at First Lutheran Milford follows at 9 30 a m with a congregational picnic. Public invited to all events.
Funeral services were held Monday at Sacred Heart church in Ayrshire for Paul Marcolini Sr 55 Selective Service Chairman who died unexpectedly at his home early Saturday He is survived by his wife a former schoolteacher in Graettinger and four children
Evergreen park tennis courts reopened after town employees and volunteers installed new fencing and nets this week. Graettinger town crews supplied fencing while the Graettinger FFA painted lines. The concrete court, built years ago, was preserved by the Lions Club.
Morans Place high in area golf meets over the past weekend. Coenen Moten tied for fifth as Craettin players dominated, with Tim Sell, Chite Larson and Jim Hooks among top finishers. Ron Moran won a second place playoff. Paul Frick took third, while Steve Moran won second in the Emmetsburg junior event. Don and Tom Moran did not participate.
The Graettinger Community School District announces the filing deadline for school board candidates is August 19. The regular election is September 8. Two three year terms expire this year, Ralph Graettinger and Lawrence Thomsen. The filing window was adjusted to between 20 and 45 days before the election.
Legal notices pertain to the dissolution of the Graettinger Telephone Company and appear in this issue on page five. The notices outline actions, filings, and involved parties as part of the dissolution process. Notices detail deadlines and authority for dissolution.
Bill Soner, who recently purchased Don Fay's welding shop, has opened the shop with Mobil Welding Service and general repair. The ad touts a Welfare electric Welder for welding all metals including stainless steel and aluminum. Portable welding is also offered by Soper.
At Tuesday night Graettinger board of education hired Myrtle Shaffer as head cook for the hot lunch program for the coming year and Vincent Punk Leduc as custodian for the coming year.
Nashville youth rebels with guitar and song to find success and friends in That Tennessee Beat. Lippert release plays Saturday and Sunday with Minnie Pearl Merle Travis leading a cast including Sharon De Bord Earl Richards and Dolores Faith. Guest stars include The Statler Brothers Boots Randolph and Pete Drake.
Graettinger Benefited Fire District trustees plan a 45000 bond issue to finance a new Chevrolet truck chassis with modern high pressure equipment and a building to house it. Three building lots near Roy's service station in Emmetsburg were bought for 2000. Sealed bids for the bond sale are due by 2 PM at the Sept 2 meeting.
Mrs Ed Herke of rural Emmetsburg was admitted to Palo Alto county hospital for lacerations after a Sunday evening crash a mile north of Ayrshire at 7 20 p m Herke s northbound car on Highway 314 collided with an eastbound car driven by Michael Carrigan 17 Mallard Investigating officers say the Carrigan auto ran a stop sign A passenger Charlene Campbell 17 Emmetsburg was admitted for head lacerations Damages were estimated at 300 to Carrigan s 1961 car and 600 to the 1963 Herke auto
Graettinger night joins Emmetsburg and Ayr shire night at Arnolds Park Roof Garden Friday actions. Tickets are free from Graettinger merchants and Bill Terry and his band will provide music for the adult dance Friday night.
Town safety commissioner Jack M Fulton issues plea to cut tall corn at rural intersections to improve line of sight. He urges farmers statewide to inspect crossroads and trim heights that block vision to right and left, reducing collision risk.
Camilla Schneider a Graettinger high school senior was named 1969 Palo Alto County Queen of Conservation at the county fair in a ceremony Monday night. First runner up Diane Graettinger and second runner up Cathy Hagen were named, with Christine Wikert and Belinda Studer tied for Miss Congeniality.
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