School Year Opens August 24 With Fees and Schedules
The 76 77 school year begins August 24 at 8 30 a m with grades 7 12 reporting to the gym and K 6 to their rooms. Fees may be paid August 16 20 to Mrs Vasey. Central office hours 8 a m to 4 p m. Fees include book rent 7 50 hot lunch 9 00 monthly, milk options, art and science fees, and various insurance plans. A separate notice covers Shaver Mfg Co acquisition by Port Huron Machinery Co with Graettinger operations continuing and leadership changes including John DeVries and Floyd Kinsinger as new president.
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Vasey
Board of Education
Nis
Post Huron Machinery Co
Des Moines
Shaver Mfg. Co
C. H. Langeness
Port Huron
Graettinger
John DeVries
Shaver
Port Huron Machinery Co
Glenn Shaver
Hazel
Canada
DeVries
Rock Valley
Graettinger Block and Tile Co
Palo Alto Manufacturing Co
The
Methodist Church
Helen
Glenn
Hazel Shaver
Iowa Methodist Annual Conference
John
Helen DeVries
Floyd Kinsinger
Fort Dodge
Kinsinger
Graet~tinger
Iowa
Julia Wins First Place In Diabetes Walk a Thon
Graettinger residents helped Julia Graettinger raise 4152.28 for diabetes research and win top money raiser in her age group. Ten year old Julia earned a film gift certificate and pledged funds supported by local fans, with overall top fundraiser Tammy Meyer at 800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Julia Graettinger
Edwin Grattinger
Julia
Graettinger Times
American Diabetes Association, Inc
Des Moines
Larry Cink
DeEtte Graet
Tinger
Graettinger School
The
Times
Towans
Boone
Iowa
American Diabetes Association
LeAnn Doolittle
Terry Feree
Lisa Vidmar
Greg Dorenkamp
Tammy Meyer
Demolition Derby Slated for Graettinger Labor Day
Graettinger plans its 80th Labor Day celebration with two Demolition Derbies on Monday September 6. Prizes total over 400 dollars per heat with 150 first prize for the main event and 50 for each heat winner. Open to 18 year olds with license. 16 or 17 need parental consent. Entry fee 5 dollars. doors open at 3 pm southeast side of town. Raindate Sunday September 12. Contact Bob Zitterich at 859-3741.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Mortensen
Shorty Jesperson
Jesperson
R. T. Nage
Roy
Graettinger
Bob Zitterich
Don Helmich
Helmich
Youth Golf Tournament Here Sunday August 18
Youth from the community are invited to a nine hole tournament sponsored by Hillcrest Country Club Ladies. Tee-off at 8 a.m. on August 18 with final sign up by Friday August 13. Call Katie Rooney or Mrs Don Bervin to reserve. Entry fees fund trophies and winner photos will be taken.
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Hillcrest Country Club
Hillcrest Golf
Katie Rooney
Don Bervin
Eight Plex Open House Here Today
Today, Thursday, August 12, Spencer Development Corporation hosts an open house for its new eight-plex east of Terminal Cooperative. Mark Hallet conducts tours, Patty Peterson hosts from 1 to 5 p.m., serving coffee and donuts. FHA subsidy info available with James Haegele and Hallet. Each 700 square foot apartment features color coordinated carpet, kitchen appliances, a coin operated laundry, paved parking, curbs and sidewalks. Local banker Keni Edge calls it an asset for teachers, entrepreneurs, and job seekers in Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Development Corporation
Mark Hallet
Farm Home Administration
Terminal Cooperative
Patty Peterson
James Haegele
Graettinger State Bank
Hallet
Keni Edge
the Times
Two Hurt Here On Elevator Construction
Two young men were injured Thursday, August 5, while working for Weigel and Stapf on the construction of two new grain elevators at Terminal Cooperative. Pat Moran, 18, fell twenty feet from a plank onto oxygen tanks, breaking two ribs and a sternum. Paul Clasing, carrying Moran, fell into an open hole and suffered superficial leg injuries. Both were treated at Palo Alto County Hospital and released. relatives say they may miss work for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weigel and Stapf
Pat Moran
Graettinger
Moran
Paul Clasing
Time Capsule Prep For Bicentennial With Peteson Lead
Patty Peterson chairs the Spirit of 76 urging churches clubs and groups to submit current membership lists with officers directors and leaders. Data must reach Mrs Peterson before Graetlinger’s 80th Labor Day and Bicentennial Salute to Our Nation on September 4 5 and 6. those not contacted may contact Peterson for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Patty Peterson
Peterson
Graetlinger
New Pump Installed On City Well Number Four
Graettinger replaces the only city water well pump with a new unit costing about four thousand dollars. Layne Western of Ames installed it after the original pump from 1963 wore out. A Tele-Metering System, to be installed later this year at about two thousand dollars, will link the water tower and Well Four for accurate readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Dan Elwood
Layne-Western
Ames
Iowa
Times
Elwood
Layne Western
Layne-Westem
Water Carnival Plans Set at Graettinger Pool
Water Carnival planning is finished for Graettinger Swimming Pool with events starting Monday August 16 at 6 p.m. Three divisions exist: six to nine, ten to fourteen, and over fourteen. Pre-registration is required by Sunday August 15. Some events are restricted by age. A public service message inside lists all events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Mary Potter
Potter
Blighton Wins Horse Contest at Palo Alto County Fair
Shelley Blighton of Graettinger won the Trail Class at the 4-H horse show before the State Fair. A Vernon Climbers and Cantering 4-Her, 17 year old Shelley is set to compete at the Des Moines State Fair on August 14 after a strong show with runner up Lori Lowman of Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia
Des Moines
Palo Alto County Fair
Shelley Blighton
Graettinger
Vernon Climbers
Cantering 4-Hers
Shelley
Little Lori Lowman
Emmetsburg
Ray Lowman
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Helen Shaver DeVries
Shaver Manufacturing
Walka Thon
Plex
Blighton
Clifford Brighton
Graettinger High School
Iowa Lakes Community College
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