Ken Edge to lead Graettinger State Bank start
Ken Edge, 25 years as vice president and cashier at Farmers Trust and Savings Bank of Spencer, will join Graettinger State Bank in ownership and administration starting September 1 1973. He is a U S Army veteran with 28 years in Military Intelligence and a graduate of banking and business programs. Edge has three children and aims to serve the Graettinger community.
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Ken Edge
Farmers Trust and Savings Bank of
Spencer
Graettinger State Bank
Central Savings Bank
Edge
U. S. Army
Wisconsin
Rutgers
Colorado
Harvard
Graettinger
Graettinger Times 32nd Issue of 81st Year Ad 1973
The Graettinger Times marks its 32nd issue in the 81st year on a Thursday in August 1973. Local notices, ads, and community briefs reflect mid‑summer town life.
Six nominees named for Graettinger Co op director race
A special nominating meeting on July 23 1973 in Graettinger Iowa nominated six candidates to run for three year terms on the Graettinger Co op Telephone Association board Three of the directors will be elected by ballot on September 18 1973 at 8:00 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Graettinger Iowa The nominees listed alphabetically are Heidecker Francis Lastine Russel Nicol Orvil Norris Albert Twait George and Westergard Donald Serving the home area of Jean Hanna.
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Graettinger Co-op Telephone Association
Telephone Co-op
American Legion Hall
Graettinger
Iowa
Heidecker
Francis
Lastine
Russel
Nicol
Orvil
Norris
Albert
Twait
George
Westergard
Donald
Miss Joy Rawson Named Ployed Instructor
Miss Joy Rawson signs to teach girls physical education and assist in the senior high school library. She graduated Woodbury Central High School in 1970 and Wayne State College in July 1973 with physical education major and library science minor. Her practice teaching was in Cherokee public schools.
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Joy Rawson
Miss Rawson
Woodbury Central High School
Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska
Cherokee
Graettinger School Board Nomination Papers Filed
Jean Elsenbast and Norman Wegener have filed for Graettinger Community School District school board member. The term of President Francis Schealler expires in September. Other board members are Norman Funk Ralph Graettinger Vincent Heller and Arlin Kulow. Election will be held on Tuesday September 11.
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Ers
Jean Elsenbast
Norman Wegener
Graettinger
Francis Schealler
Norman Funk
Ralph Graettinger
Vincent Heller
Arlin Kulow
Class of 1933 sought for Graettinger booklet
Graettinger Times reports Stanford Raleigh of Des Moines seeks 1933 Graettinger graduates for a 40th year booklet. Former members are asked to write with details and will receive the printed compilation. Address: Mr. Stanford Raleigh 1533 Creston SE Des Moines Iowa 50301.
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Graettinger Times
Stanford Raleigh of
Des Moines
Graettinger School
Raleigh
Mr. Stanford Raleigh
Creston S. E. Des Moines
Iowa
July 1973 Sees Third Driest Rainfall on Record
July 1973 total rainfall was 2.84 inches, marking the third driest July since 1961 1965 and 1967 held the lowest records. The notes highlight persistent dryness through the month.
Shelter House Work Continues at Evergreen Site
Work on the Shelter House at Evergreen proceeds with construction ongoing. Crews advance framing and utilities as plans for the facility remain on schedule, aiming to provide public shelter options in the community.
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Evergreen
Graettinger Labor Day Committee Meets Aug 13
The Graettinger Labor Day Committee Chairman will meet Monday August 13 at 8:00 p.m. at Hanna's Cafe. Park progress noted with roof shingled last Saturday and floor to be poured Saturday August 11 1973 weather permitting. Volunteer help needed. Work begins 7:30 a.m. Graettinger Woman's Club members will provide refreshments.
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Graettinger
Hanna's
Graettinger Woman's Club
Dogs kill deer in Laabs pen injure buck
A dog or dogs forced into Jim Laabs' deer pen last Sunday between 4 and 9 am, killing his 2 year old doe and injuring a 3 year old buck. The dogs are supposed to be chained from May 1 to September 1.
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Jim Laabs
Deer Pen
Jim
Doe
Buck
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Stephanie
University of Iowa
Forbes
Mr. Edge Is
the State University of
Emmetsburg
Jack Edge
Department OF History & Archives
New Bank
Jean Hanna
Rawson
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