Graettinger School Opens August 31 With Fees and Rentals
Graettinger Community School begins Monday August 31 at 8 30 am CST. Opening time to be confirmed later. Rates listed include kindergarten book rental three dollars for K, four dollars for grades 1 12 one 20 day lunch tickets, one dollar twenty five cents for 20 punch cards, two dollars thirty cents for one semester and three dollars fifty cents for the full term. Bus and insurance details to be published when set.
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Graettinger
Barenis
Raikis Lickela
Faculty For 1864-65 Year
The Graett school lists staff and courses for the 1864-65 year. Notable names include principal Dale Backhaus and superintendent Paul Stuart, with departments in English, science, math, homemaking, and vocational programs. Numerous teachers cover reading, social studies, arts, and vocational agriculture.
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Idelen Ievadt
Weurth
Chet Waldron
Maneth
Remedi Huss
Danive Litish Iverett
Dausior Mid
Hoekstra
Tunior
Keith Baer
Hamlin Nelson
Merle Breekshus
Billie Hockstra
Warren Erickson
Air
Allen Zevenbergen
Dale Backhaus
Mir
Paul Stuart
Molloy Opens Campaign for Sheriff in Emmetts County
Joe Molloy of Emmettshuye announces a formal campaign for county sheriff. He plans a Friday August 14 kickoff and intends to meet voters across the county. Molloy and his wife were born and raised in Palo Alto county. Firefighters were called to the Don Flint home seven miles southwest of town to extinguish an upstairs room fire caused by clothing near a kitchen trash burner, with damage limited to flooring.
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Joe Molloy
Emmettshuye Democratic
Darko Allo County
Molloy
Palo Alto County
Don Flint
Grachtinger
Graettinger Market Prices for Wednesday Aug 12
Grain prices reported for Graettinger include corn at 1.04 per unit and beans at 2.31 with oats listed as zero. Market activity reflects a quiet trading day with limited variation across commodities.
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Graettinger
Township ASCS Elections Next Wednesday Night
The ASC community committees election will be held at 8 00 p m next Wednesday August 19 in 1600 townships across Iowa. Joe A Lynch Palo Alto county ASC chair urges farmer participation to select qualified locals for one year terms beginning September 1 with delegates to the county ASC convention on August 29.
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ASC
United States Department of Agriculture
Joe A. Lynch
Palo Alto County
Lnch
Towa
Lynch
ASCS
Graettinger Bus Request Aims for Emmet County Travel
The Graettinger Commute School District seeks Palo Alto County Board of Education approval to allow Graettinger buses to transport Wallingford students attending Graettinger School into Emmet County. The Smimet County Board previously considered a similar plan last May 4, proposing bus routes meeting pupils on Highway 1 to reach Graettinger.
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Emmet County
Graettinger
Queens Pageant Contests Align With Local Fair
Sheils Brown and Bath Berkland named to represent at the Queens pageant amid Palto Alto county fair events. The announcement lists contenders, noting Labor Day events and local contests including a silver charm prize and upcoming national queen contest involvement.
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Sheils Brown
Bath Berkland
Sheila Brown
Diwhief
Win, Brown
Chaettisser
Bor Berkland
Marah
Ola Terk
Queens
Palo Alto County
Alta County
Hutt
Draeoh Tessins Brown
Missy Devkland
Pala Alta
Fae
Eniinis
Siasun
Committees Named For 68th Labor Pay Plans Event
Labor Pay Plans progress with a three day schedule featuring regional events such as a soil district parade and grain show. Committee members include Dan Christensen Lloyd Petersen co chairmen and Francis Sehealer Heidecker Paul Stuart Omer Gjerde Bob Davis and Tom Millen for Queen and Band. Russell Lastine and Kenneth Jensen co chairmen for the grain show. Non resident library cards to cost $2 annually starting September 1 under town policy restricting free e cards to Gradinger residents.
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Fual Gradlinger
Francis Heidecker
Paul Stuart
Omer Gjerde
Bob Davis
Tom Millen
Russell Lastine
Kenneth Jensen
First Aid Kits Delivered to Scout Group
Scoutmaster Merle Clipperton announced that many First Aid Kits have been delivered to the Boy Scouts Aid. Those who ordered kits should contact him or Dan Christensen at Christy Drug. Most kits were delivered recently.
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Merle Clipperton
W Fitec
Boy Scouts Aid
Dan Christensen
Christy Drug
Public Hearing Notice in Des Moines River Pollution Case
The State of Iowa and Crawlingor Town, with Farmers Creamery residents, announce a public hearing on pollution concerns along the Des Moines River below Cu ct ingey. The hearing, set August 18, details penalties, remedies, and enforcement under public health laws, with attendance urged by affected parties and local officials.
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Towa
Amlhe Farmers Creamery
Mugust
Les Moines
Des Moines
TNT Wits
Patie
Lucania
Uue Des Moines
Cracklinger
Canion Tra
August Rain Cools City After Weekend Heatwave
The area saw a break from hot August conditions as temperatures cooled on Sunday into Monday night. By Tuesday morning a shower had helped push the mercury into the mid fifties, ending the muggy spell and signaling cooler weather ahead.
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Penties Eesboy
Peiaugees
Gractinger
John Poland a life of travel ends in Graettinger
John Poland, long service on railroads and a traveler to many states and towns, settles in Graettinger after a career as a foreman, maintenance man, and community volunteer. He has served as mayor, Lions Club president, and an umpire in local baseball. He and his wife Mable have one son, Dale, who also traveled extensively.
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John Poland
Geadtingar Myiver
Roel
John
Nigay
Eacepr Letitia
Dow
Miituis
Nebraska
Culuredta
Oklihonia
Penta
Arkiuis
Tennessee
Johns
Ganetiniter
Caw
DuBois
Neb
Dale
Navy
Poland
Nanc Ms
Graettinger
Cagedinger
Lions Club
Evergreen Park
Pound
Gracitinger
Truel Island
Gridders Meet Thursday August 20 Details
Chaotic OCR fragment mentions gridiron meeting on Thursday August 20 with unclear venues and participants. Names appear as Caney Nelson and Jovan, but specifics and context are unreadable.
Music by The Vandals at Friday Teen Hop
A brief teen hop features The Vandals performing a lively set. The event promises a weekend dance with entry details and a youthful crowd expected to attend.
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the Vandals
Dolores Murray Mains 874 Award Drawn This Saturday Night
Dol or es Murray Mains 874 Award winner last Saturday night. This week the prize rises to 25 Bucks for the weekly Saturday night drawing at 9 p.m. in participating stores.
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Dolores Murray Mains
Granitingm
Buck
Dolores Murray
Erickson Resigns From School Board Amid Vacancy
The school board accepts the resignation of Harley Erickson and appoints Harvey Anderson to fill the vacancy. Nominating papers must be filed by Sept 4 for the September 14 regular election, with a Graettinger roof garden event and an Aug 22 public auction of Ellen Petersen estate noted in the notices.
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Erickson
Harvey Anderson
Ellen Petersen
Board of Education
Meonday
Hidines
Arnold Henningsen
or @iter
Abie
Earl Mrickson
Graeltinges Board of Education
Lave Cammetius
Harl Erickson
R. T. Nane
Ralph Gradinger
Jeney Jensen
Henningsen
Petersen resigns from Graettinger Light Plant Board
Lars C Petersen longtime member of the Graettinger Municipal Light Plant board resigns as light plant trustee effective August 31. He and his wife plan to live near Iowa City as sons Brian and Richard attend the State University of Iowa. Vacancies on the board are filled by mayoral appointment with town council approval. The August meeting also reviewed the 1965 budget and daylight saving time termination date, with no action taken.
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Lars C. Petersen
Graettinger
Irecu Tt
Regan Street Work Began In Graettinger This Week
Seal coating and repair work on Graettinger streets started Monday by Noel Construction Co of Spencer. Streets will be scarified regraded and double seal coated while others receive a seal coat or patch with seal coat. Locals installing curb and gutter include Clarence Tuininga Bill Voigt Fahnestock Park Gib Stueve Charles Luhman Dwayne Lam mers and Lloyd Cornelius.
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Graettinger
Noel Construction Co
Spencer
Clarence Tuininga
Bill Voigt
Fahnestock Park
Gib Stueve
Charles Luhman
Dwayne Lammers
Lloyd Cornelius
Graettinger Softball League Friction Over Wet Grass
Graettinger’s local Friday night softball crowds grow as managers report players inventing excuses for misplays. Wet grass last week slowed fielders in the final game while Friday’s results saw James Boys beat Norris men 189 and Rubbers Kent top Voigt Gang 26 6. Tonight Norrismen face Jubbers at 7 30 and Mobsters meet James Boys and Voigt Gang at 9. League standings show James Boys 21, Voigt Gang 4 2, Norrismen 9 3.
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Graettinger
James Boys
Norrismen
Voigt
Jubbers
James ‘Boys
Voigt Gang
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