End of an era at Graettinger Times as two staffers depart
The Graettinger Times notes the impending departure of Millie Tindall and Mary Potter marking the end of long serving staff careers. Potter, the ad girl, crafted layouts and ads this summer while Tindall ran the show from August 1974 to June 1975, often working late hours. The note thanks them for their hard work and wishes them well in future endeavors.
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Graettinger Times
Millie Tindall
Mary Potter
Mary
Millie
Times
Kathleen
Emmetsburg
University of South Dakota At
Vermillion
Richard Duhn Named Legion Commander in Graettinger
Richard Duhn was sworn in as Commander of American Legion Post Z 162 in Graettinger at a special meeting on Monday night. New officers sworn in include Lawrence Thompson as 1st vice-commander Vince Heller as 2nd vice-commander Byan Rolfson as adjutant Donald Gratttinger as finance officer Donald Lammers as historian Tom Millen as chaplain and Henry Jensen as service officer. The Legion picnic is set for Evergreen Park at 1 p.m. Sunday Aug. 10 with all members and spouses urged to attend. The Legion meets on the first Tuesday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dunn
American Legion
Z 162
Graettinger
Lawrence Thompson
Commader
Vince Heller
Byan Rolfson
Donald Gratttinger
Donald Lammers
Tom Millen
Henry Jensen
Evergreen Park
Legion
Bedell Plans Farm Advisory Meetings
Congressman Berkley Bedell will hold farm advisory committee meetings during the August recess. Emmet and Palo Alto committees meet Wednesday August 6 1975 at 7 30 a m at Gardston Hotel in Esther ville. Bedell will discuss issues affecting Northwest Iowa farmers and how local committees can better address farming problems with the federal government. Area members listed include Bernard Elsenbast Robert Schang Leo Geelan and Laverne Williamson.
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Berkley Bedell
Emmet
Palo Alto
Gardston Hotel
Estherville
Bedell
Iowa
Bernard Elsenbast
Robert Schang
Graettinger
Leo Geelan
Laverne Williamson
Ruthven
Century Farm Honors And List Of Palo Alto Owners
Area farmers receive Century Farm recognition as 3 065 Iowa farms meet 100 year ownership rules by July 4 1976. Palo Alto list names owners with purchase years from 1855 to 1875 including Andreasen Myra Brennan Eddie Rown Rex Burns James Carter A Benton Conlon James Curlew Curran Keyron Harvey Ma A L Jacobs Donald Russell Cylin der Joynt Leo Krieg Charles Mallard Lever Namer J Norman Neary Joseph Peterson Donald Seely Harry Suss Merle Swanson Elmer and others.
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Iowa
Century
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
Palo Alto
Century Farm
Andreasen
Myra
Emmetsburg
Brennan
Eddie
Rown
Rex
West Bend
Burns
James
Erdene
Carter
A. Benton
Conlon
Matt
Curlew
Namer
J. Norman
Neary
Joseph
Emmetsbuig
Peterson
Donald
Graettinger
Seely
Harry
Whittemore
Suss
Merle
Ruthven
Swanson
Elmer
Ayrshire
Filing Deadline For Elderly Disabled Extended
The Iowa Dept. of Revenue extended the filing deadline for senior citizens and disabled property tax credit and rent relief to Oct. 31, 1975. The credit replaces double homestead and applications must be made each year. Those who filed this year need not reapply until 1975. This is a reminder to未 apply.
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Iowa
Bucks Miss Grace Carlson Drawn But Not Present
Grace V. Carlson was not present to receive 50 Graettinger Bucks when her name was drawn. The incident reports the missed prize draw and notes Carlson’s absence at the time of selection.
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Grace V. Carlson
Graettinger
Application Forms Available Des Moines Iowa
IRS Iowa District Director Donald J. Porter says forms 5301 5302 and attachments cover pension plans with fixed contributions usually a percentage of pay. Iowa employers must file with the Des Moines IRS District Office at 210 Walnut Street and attach a year of election statement if applying 1975 participation vesting and funding rules.
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Des Moines
Graettinger Man Dies In Auto Accident
Ronald Lee Thu age 22 of Graettinger was fatally injured in a Highway 4 crash 15 miles south of Graettinger. Passenger Michael Masters had minor injuries. Thu’s funeral was held August 15 at Bethel Lutheran Church with Rev. Erling Hansen officiating. He was born June 6, 1946, and is survived by his parents, a brother and three sisters. Burial at Lost Island Cemetery.
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Ronald Lee Thu
Clarence Thu
Highway 4
Graettinger
Michael Masters
Palo Alto County
Ronald Thu
Bethel Lather
Rav
Erling Hansen
Emmetsburg
Estherville Junior College
Mankato State College
Bethel Lutheran Church
Allen C. Thu
Marvin
Shirley) Bons
Ruthven
Milo
Claris) Peters
Hartley
James
Twilla) Thoreson
Forest City
Lost Island Cemetery
Driest July Since 1961 Hits Graettinger Area
Graettinger area recorded only .26 inches of rainfall in July, the lowest for the month since 1961. The prior July low was 1.56 inches in 1967. By Monday August 4, rainfall for August already doubles July totals, with 59 inches recorded in the area.
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Graettinger
Culver Rep to Hold Open Office Hours Across Iowa Counties
U S Senator John Culver's western Iowa representative John Devereaux will hold public office hours in Palo Alto County on Thursday August 14 from 10 to 1130 a.m. in the Supervisors Room of the courthouse. The schedule lists earlier sessions in Spirit Lake Spencer Pocahontas Storm Lake and Sac City and a Buena Vista County meeting.
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U. S
John Culver
Western
Iowa
John Devereaux
Palo Alto County
Social Security
Veterans Administration
Culver
Dickinson County
Spirit Lake
Clay County
Spencer
Emmetsburg
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Buena Vista County
Storm Lake
Sac County
Sac City
Graettinger City Considers Mandatory Refuse Pick Up
The Graettinger City Council plans an ordinance requiring citywide garbage collection. City Manager Dan Elwood says action is expected at the regular meeting Monday August 1. The proposal includes definitions rates penalties and landfill information.
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Graettinger
Dan Elwood
Tax Representative Deadline August 31
Iowa residents who are not CPAs or attorneys may apply to take the Special Enrollment Examination for tax representation before the IRS. The test will be in Des Moines on September 29 and 30, 1975, with a $25 application fee due by August 31 to the Director, Audit Division, IRS, Washington DC.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Donald J. Porter
Des
Dean Lammers Receives Degree at WATVI
Dean Lammers son of Mr and Mrs Dwayne Lammers of Graettinger graduated from the Telephone Communications Technology Department of the Wadena Area Vocational Technical Institute on June 5, 1975. He completed an 11 month program in installation maintenance of telephone switching systems carrier key systems subscriber sets and cable splicing and has accepted initial employment with Central Telephone Company of Fort Dodge.
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Dean Lammers
Dwayne Lammers
Graettinger
Telephone Communications Technology
Wadena Area
University of Northern Iowa summer commencement honors 33 graduates
Neil Lundgren of Graettinger is among 33 students to receive degrees at UNI's 28th annual summer exercises. The ceremony Friday in the Men's Gymnasium on the Cedar Falls campus included Lundgren receiving a BA in Mathematics with a teaching certificate. Dr. Howard Kausten of the College of Education delivered the commencement address.
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Neil Lundgren
Graettinger
University of Northern Iowa
UNI
Cedar Falls
Lundgren
Howard Kauteen
College of Education
Savings Bonds Sales Reviewed in Palo Alto County
Edward C. Norland of Emmetsburg reports June sales of Series E and H bonds in Palo Alto County at 18327, raising a six month total to 172829 and 43 percent of 1975 quota. Iowa six month sales total 52888174, 50 percent of goal. Norland notes 6 percent interest on Series E bonds and availability via Payroll Savings or local banks.
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Edward C. Norland
Emmetsburg
Volunteer County Savings Bonds
Palo Alto County
Iowa
Devis
Hamilton County
Ida
Fremont
Allamakee
Shelby
Crawford and Manshall
Freedom
United States
Norland
Ocal Bank
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Steve Dawson
Rick Kulow
Chris Petersen
Terry Masters
Pirette Gals
Tammy Kulow
Barb Green
Jackie Kulow
Paul
Richard Duhn
John Poland
Shirley Nissen
Tae
Market Report
Shelley Shryock
Roxanne Felkey
Mike Taylor
Michelle Taylor
Graettinger Swimming Pool
Theresia Domek
Otillia Conlon
Palo Alto County Hospital
Domek
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