Razing plan targets old cleaning store behind Shaver’s
John DeVries seeks to raze the old cleaning store behind Shaver’s Manufacturing, not the laundromat, while the laundromat stays. The Times will resume mailing from Graettinger post office to rural subscribers, causing some papers to arrive a day late. A light TV note reviews a new slapstick program “Almost Anything Goes” on ABC at 7 p.m. Thursdays, featuring small town teams and humorous sports spoof segments.
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John DeVries
Council
DeVries
Shaver's Manufacturing
Times
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Wallingford
Ruthven
Graettinger
ABC
Blue Ribbons For Graettinger Equestrienne
Shelley Bishien 16, daughter of Clifford and Mrs. Brighton of Graettinger, rode 8 year old Tonka to three blue ribbons at Palo Alto County fair Emmetsburg last week. They won trail class saddle seat equitation for larger horses and pole bending, earning a spot at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines this week.
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Shelley Bishien
Clifford Brighton
Graettinger
Tonka
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
FFA
Shelley
Des Moines
Graettinger School Opens with New Staff and Fees
Graettinger Community School to begin August 29 with 8:30 a.m. start and 3:30 p.m. dismissal. School fees include book rental, lunches, tickets, and activity charges. Eight new instructors hired: Foy to head industrial arts and coaching duties. Gibson and Jackson in English/reading. Linda Thompson business ed. Sallie White English and advisor. Wilson English Spanish and speech. Kruse learning disabilities. Larkin remedial reading.
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Graettinger School
Charles Foy
Joanne Gibson
Judith Jackson
Linda Thompson
Sallie White
Richard Wilson
Julie Kruse
Leann Larkin
Council Delays Garbage Plan Amid Water Concerns
Graettinger city council discussed garbage collection and water quality concerns. The mandatory garbage collection ordinance was postponed after adding a new amendment for monthly billing and more study. Residents cited high fees and penalties, while officials hired DeWild Grant and Beckert to survey water usage and system efficiency. The pumphouse instrument problems forced manual operation, drying the water tower and halting fairway watering at Hillcrest Golf Course. An intersection near Fuhrman’s Funeral Home was scheduled for repair.
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Graettinger
Dan Elwood
Elwood
Iowa
DeWild, Grant and Beckert
Rock Rapids
Hillcrest Golf Course
Fuhrman
Tentative Approval For Graettinger LowIncome Rentals
Farm Home Administration tentatively approves a low income rental project for Graettinger area. Dick Hallett Insurance and Realty says renter response needed before construction. Project size depends on prospective tenants. rent set by income with government subsidy. Interest forms in this week's Times. return to Graettinger State Bank or Hallett Agency in Spencer.
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Graettinger
Farm Home Administration
Dick Hallett Insurance and Realty of
Spencer
Graettinger Swimming Pool
Graettinger State Bank
Hallett Agency
Haggard Takes Over as Graettinger School Principal
New Graettinger Community School principal David Haggard outlines plans to boost public involvement and open communication. A Drake University graduate with prior roles at Norwalk and as a coach, Haggard emphasizes honesty and accessibility to parents and residents while guiding student welfare.
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David Haggard
Graettinger Community School
Haggard
Drake University
Norwalk
Iowa
Southern Iowa
Glidden
Dee
Graettinger
Ribbons Awarded to Lost Island 4-H Members
Lost Island Township 4-H members exhibited 22 beef calves one dairy heifer six market lambs and two horses last week Receiving first and second place ribbons were Monte Thompson three blue ribbons on horse project Tammy Thompson three blue ribbons and others honored across livestock categories.
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Lost Island Township
4-H
Monte Thompson
Tammy Thompson
Terry Stover
Jeff Jensen
Ronnie, Kropf
Julie Farmer
Scott Farmer
Jay Clasing
Kevin Clasing
Curtis Berkland
Daniel Berkland
Five County Beef Carcass Show Set for August 24 at Estherville
The Five County Beef Carcass Show will occur Sunday August 24 at the John Morrell Plant in Estherville. Cattle feeders from five counties including Palo Alto may enter up to two entries each with judging from local county and area shows. Exhibits, grouped by county, will lead to a top ten overall. Sponsors include the Cattlemen's Association Extension Service John Morrell and Golden Sun Feeds.
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John Morrell
Estherville
Palo Alto
Harold Heykes
Kossuth
Emmet
Clay
Dickinson
The
Cattlemen's Association
Extension Service
John Morrell and Company
Golden Sun Feeds, Inc
Graettinger Pirates Open Preseason Practice Friday
Graettinger High School football players begin pre season drills Friday at 8 a.m. under Coach Rod Hough. Only one session, not two a day. Players lacking physical exam sheets must bring them to practice as forms are required before participation.
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Graettinger
Rod Hough
Hough
ILCC Cardiac Course Completed by Local Residents
Cynthia Petersen and Mary ann Prathey of Graettinger along with Beverly L. Stout and Joyce Peters of Wallingford completed a 10 hour course titled Introduction to Occupational Health and Basic Cardiac Life Support sponsored by Iowa Lakes Community College. The course covers recognizing respiratory and cardiac arrest and initiating CPR to sustain life until recovery or advanced life support is available.
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Cynthia Petersen
Maryann Prathey
Graettinger
Beverly L. Stout
Joyce Peters
Wallingford
Iowa Lakes Community College
Prather earns LPN degree at Soea Lakes CC
Maryann Prather daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Prather of Graettinger graduated as an Licensed Practical Nurse from Soea Lakes Community College at ceremonies held Friday Aug 8 at Emmetsburg. She has accepted a job as LPN at Broadlawns Hospital in Des Moines.
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Maryann Prather
Robert Prather
Graettinger
Soea Lakes Community College
Emmetsburg
Miss Prather
Broadlawns Hospital
Des Moines
Tickets On Sale For Labor Day Home Talent Show
Tickets for the Labor Day Home Talent Show are sold by Heinie Miller this year rather than through local businesses. Miller will offer tickets before the show and at the door.
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Heinie Miller
Miller
34 Eligible For County Head Start
In Palo Alto County thirty four children are selected to attend Head Start starting September 8 1975. Classes run 9 to 1 Monday to Thursday at St Elton's Building Emmetsburg. The program offers health education and parent involvement with transportation and meals provided. Staff include teachers Ethel Drew Delores Stroud aides Karen Kesler Kathy Myers cooks Pat Loomis and drivers Truman Thompson Sharon Hoppe. Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc sponsors the Head Start program with Peter Hart as Executive Director and Morris Kirchhof directing the eight county 11 class operation.
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Palo Alto
St. Elton's
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Ethel Drew
Delores Stroud
Karen Kesler
Kathy Myers
Pat Loomis
Truman Thompson
Sharon Hoppe
Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc
Peter Hart
Morris Kirchhof
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Graettinger Equestrienne
Graettinger Community
Donald Pettengill
Pettengill
Board of Education
Vasey
Athletic Insurance
I.ee
Lost Island
Loca County
ILCC
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