Reunion notes and paving projects in Iowa towns
The Class of 1958 held a reunion with events in Graettinger and Estherville, including awards for family size and distance traveled. Attendees listed from multiple towns and states. Separately, two contracts totaling 2423570 were awarded to Mine Mayer Construction for five miles of paving near Depew, with further rolling plans by Kossuth County for continued paving toward State Highway, financed by federal state and county funds. The concrete slabs will be 22 feet wide with six foot shoulders, to be completed this fall, with future paving west from Mallard planned for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Yraduating
Ovear
Legion Hall
Graettinger
Skyline Club
Estherville
Jim Spies
Lee Jespersen
O.laws
Milo Peters
Donald Laidlg
Dennis Lastins
Gary Smith
del Jensen
Havin
Uye
Roger Tonderum
Margaret Pratt
Miriam Peton
Man
Marjorie Johnson
Cooklin
Donald
Chene Bradley
Laldig
Paul
Sue Shiley
Larsen
Dennis Lastine
Jerry
Aileen Bisgaard Schacherer
Richard
Aileen Bisgaard
Hoffman
Jim Christensen
Jack
Judy Clentenson
Garretts
Ayrshire
Robert Reeves
Oakland
Hampton
Gerald
JoAnn Murphy
Dean
Shirley Anderson
Frank
Arnolds Park
Leon
Marilyn Stoltz
Isakson
Charles City
Howard Hansel
Ceylon
Minn
Milaca
Rawlins
Wyoming
Paul Larsen
Jerry Schacherer
Richard Hoffman
Mine Mayer
Sac Cite
Ames
Palo Alto
Depew
Bill Eliingrod
Kossuth
Ellingred
Mauer
Ellinga
Mallard
West Bend
Moran Wins First Flight in Spencer Golf Meet
Chuck Moran of Graettinger narrowly missed the championship flight by one stroke but clinched first flight honors in the Northwest Iowa Amateur at Spencer. Moran qualified 148 and posted a 72 par round. Roger Henningsen led day one with 73 and 70 to reach 143, finishing with 303. Jim Mitchell of Des Moines won the overall tournament at 277.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Moran
Graettinger
Northwest Iowa
Spencer
Moran
Roger Henningsen
Albert City
Arnold Henningsen
Teader
Roger
Jim Mitchell
Des Moines
Grid Season Nears as Pirates Open Practice Soon
Pirate coach Doug Everett invites GHS boys to join football with physicals on August 12 at 9 a.m. at the school gym, free if at school. First practice set for August 30 at 8 a.m. Uniforms for the first four days will be P. F. styles. Players urged to jog, calisthenics, sprints, bear crawls and start salt intake to aid heat tolerance. Athletic haircuts recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirate
Doug Everett
GHS
Dawson
Everett
P. F
Gust
Sam Reynolds Dies At 65 Former Local President
Sam Reynolds 65 a former local president died Thursday night at his home in Anthon Iowa after a brief illness He was born January 27 1903 in Monon Indiana and lived in Graettinger Granville Rock Rapids and Anthon He married Kathryn Bent June 4 1924 in Graettinger He managed the Anthon elevator since 1935 and was formerly mayor Survivors include his widow two daughters Zona Gate and Onegore Punderman a son Jon and his mother Mrs Alta Reynolds a brother George and several grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leta Fis
Unite! Methodist Chai
Anthon
Sam Reynolds
Femor
Kathryn Bent
Graettinger
Trev
Granville
Rock Rapids
Zona Gate
Rochester
N.Y
Oneogore Punderman
Jon
Potsdam
No Yo
Alta Reynolds
Emmetsburg
Towa
George
Mallard
$25 Buck Prize Draws Next Saturday at Graettinger Stores
Participating Graettinger stores will feature another $50 Buck prize in the weekly Saturday afternoon drawing this week. Drawing time is three o'clock. Mae Zitterich did not claim last Week's prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Mae Zitterich
Albert Zitterich Dies in Texas at 66
Albert Zitterich, 66, formerly of Graettinger, died in Texas after living in Galveston. Federal services were held in Dallas. Survived by wife Lydia Christensen and siblings Ed Zitterich, Lowe Zitterich, Mae Zitterich, Robert Zitterich, Louie Zitterich. funeral attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvert Zitterich
Galvesits Texas
Graettinger
Dallas
Texas
Lydia Christensen
Ed Zitterich
Lowe Zitterich
Shelburn
Minn
Ed Zitterien
Mae Zitterich
Robert Zitterich
Louie Zitterich
Saerourn
Pirates Win Lakes League Title at Milford
The Pirates beat Milford 3-2 to claim the Lakes League baseball title, finishing 9-1 in league play and 133- overall. Jake Peterson pitched a eight-hit, 12-strikeout gem with Bobbit behind the plate, while Milford’s Schroeder Jones Vogel trio handled the battery. Milford scored first, Niagara Naig and Nicol tied it in the third, Milford retook the lead in the fourth, and the Pirates pulled ahead with two runs in the fifth and added a sixth inning score and seventh inning cushion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Stiles
Pirates
Milford
Cornbelt
Pirate
Jake Peterson
Bobbit
Schroeder
Jones
Vogel
Doug Naig
Len Nicol
Boblit
Nicol
Rich Rose
Bill Dawson
Rose
Dennis Bortint
Dawson
Dick Clipperton
Wallingford Elevator Plans Annual Meeting events
The Wallingford Coop Elevator Co. will hold its annual meeting Thursday August 8 at Ingham Lake Bible Camp. Manager Omar Burkgren says dinner starts at 5 30 p m, business meeting at 8 p m, followed by entertainment and a door prize drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford Elevator
Wallingford Coop Elevator Co
Ingham Lake Bible Camp
Omar Burkgren
Blue Notes well received by large crowd at Graettinger event
The Blue Notes band from Giles alumni and school musicians under Jim Garres presented jazz and pop tunes to a packed gymnasium audience Sunday evening. The crowd gave a standing ovation as waitstaff served desserts and candles lit the tables. Members included Mary Graettinger Chris Wiker John Graettinger Paul Stuart Julie Gjerde and Jim Girres among others with solos by Jim Skattebo and John Graettinger. The program featured Almost Like Being In Love The Impossible Dream Alley Cat Somewhere My Love and Blue Velvet among crowd pleasers. The evening offered a professional presentation enjoyed by young and old. thanks were given to attendees and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettin
Wee Mary Graettinages
Chris Wiker
Graettinger
Paule Stuart
Jihie Gjerde
Jim Girres
Todd Hersleftf
Meym Dins Coeson
Mike Stuart
Barb Graettin
Lorraine Iankey
Greg Hoekstra
Wayne Knutson
Amd
Jim Skattreba
Jeanne Skatte
Jim Skattebo
John Graettinzer
The
Blue Notes
Tae
Dale Nissen Returns From Vietnam
Dale Nissen son of Mr and Mrs Roy Nissen returned here Saturday after spending 18 months in Vietnam He received his army discharge in California and visited at the home of his sister Mr and Mrs Donald Jorgensen at Garden Grove California prior to returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Nissen
Roy Nissen
Vietnam
California
Donald Jorgensen
Garden Grove
Calif
Livestock Show At Spencer Fair Opens Premiums Rise
Clay County Fair runs September 7 14 offering 3180 for cattle 100 for swine 7820 for dairy and 2660 for sheep Premiums up from last year entry closing August 15 Catalogs 144 pages available at the Spencer fair office New market hog show prize 350 Open to any swine producer chosen hogs weigh 20 to 240 pounds Tickets for grandstand shows go on sale August 15 at the new Sand Grand ticket office Show highlights include Ed Ames George Kirby Harmonicats Golddiggers country western acts auto races rodeo Chuck Wagon races Demolition Derby and harness races multiple event slate provided by fair officials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Clay County Fair
Bill Woods
Woods
Sand Grand Avenue
Ed Ames
George Kirby
Harmonicats
Golddiggers
Cathy Sieklocha Named Runnerup in SCS Queen Contest
Cathy Sieklocha Ix Runnerun In SCS Queen Contest at Emmets bars fair. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Steklocha and won first runner up plus a 4 part certificate. Bonnie Dalhauser earned congeniality and second runner up. Other candidates listed include Linda Smith Joann Sines Kathy Currans Gail Harson Mary Jane Pratt Janet Hoffman and Linda Kulasch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vein Prooyn
Deaehter
Linda Smith
Joann Sines
Curiew
Kathy Currans
Gail Harson
Mary Jane Pratt
Emmettsburg
Janet Hoffman
Graettinger
Linda Kulasch
Whittemore
Two Vacancies On Graettinger School Board Election
Arnold Henningsen Graettinger Community school secretary says candidates may file after Saturday August 31. Filing deadline is noon August 31. Regular board election set for September 9. Terms of Harry Nelson and Maurice Jacobsen expire. other members Paion Graettinger Lawrence Thomsen and Francis Schealler serve. District also to elect treasurer July 14 1969 to 1971. incumbent Clara Thoreson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Henningsen
Graettinger Community School
Graettiinger Board of Education
Schvol Board
Harry Nelson
Maurice Jacobsen
Paion Graettinger
Lawrence Thomsen
Francis Schealler
Clara Thoreson
Heat wave bakes Areca residents amid humid conditions
Areca residents sweltered in an August heat wave Monday and Tuesday with temperatures in the high nineties. Humidity made conditions unusually uncomfortable until a cooling front moved in Tuesday evening as black clouds and light winds swept through the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Areca
New Pastor Installed at Wallingford Lutheran Church
Rev. John Pannkuk, his wife Ruth, and their five sons moved to Wallingford after five years in Grinnell. A 1931 St Paul Lutheran College graduate and 1934 Wartburg Seminary graduate, he has served mostly in Iowa with one parish in Stuttgart Arkansas. The family hails from Titonka, near Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pannskuk
Ruth
Wallingford
Grinnell
Malcolm
St. Paul Lutheran College
St. Paul
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
Pannkuk
Iowa
Stuttgart
Ark
John Jn
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Audubon
James
Water
Yoo
Robert
Cedar Pulls
Richard
San Antonio
Tex
Earl
Two Rodeo Performances During Labor Day Weekend
Two rodeo shows set for Sunday Sept 1 at 5 p.m. and Monday Sept 2 at 2 p.m. at the Trail Riders arena east of Evergreen park. Merritt Ranch Rodeo supplies stock. URA approved with $550 added prize. Admission $1.25 adults with free entry for under 12 and preschoolers. Six events include bareback riding steer roping barrel racing and more. Bleachers for about 1 0 0 plus arena lights for night shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Ranch
Glidden
Trail Riders
Evergreen Park
URA
Pheasant Survey Underway Across Iowa
The Iowa Conservation Commission runs the Operation Pheasant Count to track pheasant population trends. Biologists and conservation officers cover 30 mile roadside routes across 18 routes in the state counting birds per mile and brood sizes. Last year the average was two birds per mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Conservation Commission
Commission
Game and Conservation Officer
USO Benefit Dance Friday Night at Legion Hall
The Skymen and Soul Music will headline a Youth Center USO benefit dance at the Legion hall on Friday night August 9. Dancing runs 8:30 to 12:00 with admission set at 1 dollar and proceeds go to the USO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Youth Center
Legion Hall
James Bond Film Weekend at Graettinger Theatre
You Only Live Twice screens Saturday and Sunday at Graettinger Theatre starring Sean Connery as James Bond. Supporting cast includes Bernard Lee Lois Maxwell and Desmond Llewellyn with Donald Pleasence as the film’s villain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bond
United Artists
Graettinger Theatre
Sean Connery
Bernard Lee
Lois Maxwell
Desmond Llewellyn
Donald Pleasence
Two Teachers Are Signed for Graettinger School
Graettinger Community school announces two new teachers for the coming year via Supt. Paul Stuart. Mary Lou Hoffman of Spencer will teach sophomore and junior English, replacing Marilyn Will. Edwin Cramer of Esterville will be the fourth grade teacher and elementary principal, holding an MA in elementary education from the University of Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Stuart
Graettinger Community School
Mary Lou Hoffman
Spencer
Wayne State College
Tabor
Iowa
Marilyn Will
Graettinger
Edwin Cramer
Estherville
U. of Nebraska
Bedos
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Reunion
Pato Alto County
Graettinoer Pool
Albert Zitterich
Lakes
Spencer Fair
Cathy Sieklocha
Wallingford Lutheran Church
John Pannkuk
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