One Term Expiring On School Board Election Sept 11
The Graettinger Community School District board seats face a vacancy as Orville Nicol’s term ends. Nomination papers become available August 21 from district secretary Arnold Hergen and must be filed by September 2. Other directors include Ralph Nelson and members discuss a local levy for the area.
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Graetticser Commit
Duvet
Orville Nicol
Matioa
Arnold Hergeen
Graettinger Community School Dist
Ralph Y Nelson
Munhome
Election for District 6 Area College Board seat
A director for District 6 representing Emmetsburg Graettinger and West Bend communities will be elected September 11 1967 for a three year term to fill the vacancy of James Coffey. Nomination papers are available at the merged area Li office in Estherville from Board Secretary Pearl Overeen. Papers must be signed by at least fifty qualified electors and filing runs July 28 to August 22 1967.
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Distret
Emmetsburg
Grachtinger
West Bend
James Coffey
Iowa Lakes Community College
South Sixth Street
Estherville
Iowa
Pearl A. Overeen
Gridders Report For Physicals Next Wednesday
Graettinger high school football players planning to go out for the season must report to the all purpose room on Wednesday August 16 at 2 p m for physical exams. No practice until exams are completed. Coach Everett assisted by Fon Bartels. Last year's Pirates shared Corn Belt conference title.
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Pirate
Douglas Everett
Graettinger High School
All Purpose
Everett
Fon Bartels
Pirates
Community College Survey Aims to Map Local Workforce
A community college region conducts a manpower survey across Deston Eas Palo Alto and surrounding counties. Office workers farm management and local chamber representatives provided business lists to determine occupations and demand with a target to complete by August.
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Merzel
Grayey
Deston
Eremet
Eas
Palo Alto
Chambers of Commerce
Cdn
Pat Boone to headline Clay County Fair 30th anniversary show
Pat Boone will headline the Clay County Fair in Spencer as part of its 30th anniversary celebration. The September 11 17 event opens August 15 with ticket sales, featuring The Kids Next Door ventriloquist Jimmy Nelson and Richard Haymans Orchestra. Shows run Monday and Tuesday evenings with additional acts and races, including Chuck Wagon Races and Tri State Championship events, plus tractor pulling and horse pony displays as part of the Family Fair attractions.
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Spencer
Pat Boone
Clay County
Spencer Town
Bill Woods
Woods
Holt Garage
Tangney Hotel
Boone
Jimmy Nelson
Richard Haymans
Beene
Horee
Midwest
Mrs. Joe Swift 76 Dies in California Rites Held Here
Mrs. Joe Swift aged 76 died Friday in California. Rites were held in Graettinger with pallbearers Al Graettinger Goodwin Tioveson Dlen Lamfiers Rolfe Lundaren BA Hurd and COAL Jensen. She is survived by three daughters Evelyn Tompkins San Marino CA Loretta Gammon and Dorothy Splex Pasadena CA one son Kennedy Swift Ames IA and a brother Herman Worland Buena Park CA. Funeral arrangements were handled by Graettinger residents.
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Joe
Hatab
Pbirman Panerabem
al Graetinger
Goodwin Tioveson
Dlen Lamfiers
Rolfe Lundaren
BA Hurd
Coal Jensen
Larabee
Wiesher
Gage Unger
Mis
Andrew Wor
Graettinger
Swift
California
Evelyn Tompkins
San Marino
Calif
Gow
Lorettas Gammon
Richard Dorothy
Splex
Pasidena
Ome
Kennedy Swift
Ames
Eigiat Srandehilda
Olaldpens
Hernan Worland
Buena Park
Bae Tae Yo
Dee Switt
Wallingford Coop Annual Meeting Set For August
Wallingford Coop schedules annual meeting for next Thursday in August at Taghann Lake. Dinner starts 3 00 p.m with reservations due by Monday August 1. Terms of Vern on Terresan Ernest Henricksen and Romaine Borchers expire. Borchers eligible for reelection as others have served second terms. Other board members include Merlin Twite Norman Ireland Ward Smith E B Burg and Don Howard.
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Y Barkstet
Wallingtort Coojy
Mgaty
Taghann Lake Boble Camp
Dysitess
Vernon Terresan
Ernest Henricksen
Romaine Borchers
Borchers
Boand
Merlin Twite
Norman Ireland
Ward Smith
E. B. Burg
Don Howard
Three $25 Buck Prizes Saturday in Graettinger stores
Three separate $25 Buck prizes will be awarded Saturday night at 8 30 in Graettinger participating stores. Last week no prizes were claimed and the drawn names were Mrs Elvera Christensen and Mrs Paul Mahan.
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Graettinger
Elvera Christensen
Paul Mahan
Swine Show At Emmet County Fair Next Monday Evening
The Emmet County Agricultural Show sponsors a Market Swine Show Monday evening August 14 1967 open to residents of Emmet Kossuth Palo Alto Clay and Dickinson Iowa and Jackson and Martin Minnesota counties. Exhibitors must be at least ten years old and may show one pen of two market hogs of any breed. A $1 per head entry fee will be charged.
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Emmet County Agricultural Show
Emmet
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Clay
Dickinson
Iowa
Jackson
Martin
Minnesota
William Joyce Buys Graettinger Tavern Holdings
Wm. Joyce of Graettinger has purchased the Hotel Tavern from Darwin Rasmussen of Spirit Lake. The deal includes the building and tavern fixtures. Robert Starkey has been operating the tavern. The tavern will now be known as Joyce's Tap.
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Wm. Joyce
Graettinger
Darwin Rasmussen
Spirit Lake
Joyce
Robert Starkey
Harvest Festival Days At Ringsted This Weekend
Harvest Festival Days at Ringsted Iowa feature old fashioned threshing demos powered by antique steam engine on both afternoons from 2 to 4 p.m. Parades include Fallment Manno Shrine Motor Drill, Estherville Junior Drum and Bugle Corps, Spencer Horse Drill team, and a US Navy color guard. Queen contest runners Miss Fort Ringsted and Miss Estherville plus teen and adult dances, tractor pulling, fire demo, horseshoes, and carnival planned for Friday and Saturday.
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Ringsted
Iowa
Fallment
Manno Shrine Motor
Evere
Estherville
Tow
Alvarez Kelly to Star in Civil War Action Drama
Sol C. Siegel presents Columbia Pictures Panavision color drama Alvarez Kelly based on a Civil War incident. Patrick O Neal Roger C Carmel co star with Holden Widmark. Franklin Coen wrote the film with music by John Green Dmytryk directed.
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Alvares
Graetrir
Sol C. Siegel
Columbia Pictures
Panavision
Alvarez Kelly
Richmond
Grant
Patrick O'Neal
Roger C. Carmel
Holden
Widmark
Franklin Coen
John Green
Sol. C. Siegel
Edswar Dmytryk
Nat
Hamlin Sandvig Auction Friday August 11
Hamlin Sandvig will hold a public auction of farm machinery and some household goods on Friday Aug 11 at the farm located a mile south and a quarter west of Graettinger. Bortvnt and Brown will auctioneer and the Graettinger State Bank will clerk. See sale ad in this issue.
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Hamlin Sandvig
Graettinger
Bortvnt and
Brown
Graettinger State Bank
Clemitson
Halvor Clemitson
Grachtinger
Ervin Clemsteon
Clark and Clark
Carl L. Spies
Salate
Area Residents To Receive Swimming Pool Questionnaire
Area residents will receive a questionnaire to gauge support for a community swimming pool. The plan outlines a 000 square foot facility with wading and diving areas, bathhouse, and basic amenities, funded by public donations. Estimated cost ranges from 300 to Sabu, depending on donated labor. A community project with broad local involvement is called for.
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Ts ‘Nediatia
Sabu
Donannz Tabor
Uns
Unis
NTN
Fire destroys large barn at Leu Mogee farm
Fire departments from Ringsted and Wallingford respond to a Sunday evening blaze at the Leu Mogee farm on Ingham Lake. A large barn burned with about 1400 bales of straw and two calves lost. Cause undetermined.
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Ingham Lake
Ringsted
Wallingford
Stiles Appointed To Town Council in Groettinger area
Leland Stiles was appointed to the town council at the recent council meeting succeeding Iverson. The council approved the proposed budget and precepts for the coming period.
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Stiles
Iverson
Leland Stiles
Minich
Wise Rerenays
Wad Pe
Y Cop Grain Co
Phains
Graetiinger
Graettinger Schor
Teen Dance Friday Night Event Draws Local Teens
A Friday night teen dance drew a crowd of local youths. Organizers advertised music, refreshments, and a safe venue with chaperones supervising the event to ensure a orderly, family-friendly gathering.
County Soil Conservation Queen Named at Emmetsburg
Bernadette Montag of Rodman was chosen Palo Alto County Soil Conservation Queen at the annual fair contest held Monday night. Lea Ann Thilges of West Bend was first runner-up and Joyce Bannart of Cylinder was second runner-up.
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Bernadette Swontay
Rodman
Palo Alto County
Palo Alto
Legion Picnic At Evergreen Park This Sunday
The Graettinger American Legion and Auxiliary announce their annual picnic at Evergreen Park on Sunday August 13. A pot luck dinner will be served and ice cream and pop provided. All members and their families are invited.
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Graettinger American Legion and Amxiliary
Evergreen Park
August Weather Brings Mixed Rain Totals to Graettinger
The past week showed typical August skies with pleasant days and cool nights. Graettinger reported 0.25 inches of rain Sunday morning and 0.03 inches Sunday afternoon, with northern and eastern areas receiving more. Tuesday dawn drizzle added 0.2 inches, bringing August total to 8.0 inches.
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Graettinger
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Joe Swift
Wallingford Coop
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William Joyce
Dante
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Seth
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Walsh Eerste
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Lsting
Perues
Alvarez
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Moore Farm
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Legion
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Terry Schulte
Dorchester
Tom Voigt
National Science Foundation
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