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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1967
Page
5
A report notes tomatoes growing on potato plants with unusual fruit and fears they may be poisonous. Mrs Watson and Mrs Mewarty observe tomatoes alongside Watson potatoes and detect eleven small tomatoes with seeds. A horticulturist is referenced for expert clarification on the bizarre growths and potential next spring potato emergence.
Seventeen members of the GUS Class of AMe gathered at Stu's Ranch Kitchen near Spencer for a reunion on Sunday. Attendees included Duane McDonald Johnson and many others from across Iowa, Oregon, California, and Minnesota. Prizes were awarded for longevity, distance traveled, and family size, with booklets detailing each member’s activities distributed. Several members sent letters due to absence, and one member, Ethel Christiansen Jenaen, is noted as deceased.
Lloyd C. Petersen of Graettinger is entered as a candidate for Palo Alto county board of education from District One. Election set for the regular school election on Sept 11. Incumbent Jorgen Knutsen’s term expires this year and he does not plan to seek reelection.
Barbara Murray, 19, of Graver, suffered arm and leg abrasions with no broken bones when a bike collided with a stopped truck at an intersection just west of the Legian yach t gor mer Gjwrnle. Marshal Stuyve investigated. she was taken to Dr Dawson’s office then to Holy Family hospital for observation.
The weekly drawing at 8 30 p m offers a $100 prize this Saturday night in Graettinger. No prizes were claimed last week as Ed Anderson Mrs Don W Peterson and Frances Tuininga were drawn.
The Northwestern Trail Riders of Grachtinger held a Sunday afternoon arena show with plans for a big Labor Day event on Sept 3. Winners listed include Musical chair 50 and under 12 years Raymond Blinkman Mollie Beck Debra Beck. Junior Western Pleasure Connie Nolting Cindy Brighton Charles Beck. Open Cloverleaf Connie Nolting Virgil West Pete Albant Gib Stieve. Western Pony 30 and under Mollie Beck Raymond Blinkman Shelly Blighton Debra Beck. Keyhole race Eldon Sabin Giv Streve Virgil West Dewey Anderson. more results show Laine Wastitt etc. Harness class LeRoy Oddson Sunday Maul Sarave Eldon Sabin Jon Egel Vagil West Raymond Blinkman. Pole Bending 4 in a line Eldon Sabin Virgil West team. Men's Western Pleasure J Nelson Dean Brobst Lyle Heidenwith Clancy Bland. Pickup race multiple pairings. Single Pole Bending Sherry Gallagher Jon Egeland Eldon Sabin Virgil West. Relay race Gib Stueve Virgil West Dewey Anderson Eldon Sabin Jon Egeland Roger Sabin.
Graettinger officials announce the morning list of kindergarten teachers and the afternoon group assignments for the upcoming school year. Names included cover Patricia Platter through Kathryn Kulow in the morning and David Elaenbast through Patrick Brobat in the afternoon.
Jim Iverson has accepted a manager position at the Duncombe Coop Elevator in Duncombe Iowa and began duties August 15. The elevator operates four branch elevators at Judd. Iverson recently resigned from Graettinger Coop Grain Company after a decade as manager. The Iverson family plans to move to Duncombe soon.
The district released details for seven bus routes with driver assignments. Route 2 lists Dale Starkey Laurence Thomsen Kenneth Petersen Arnold Peton and others. Route 4 includes Elmer Andrews Norman Egeland Earnest Skattebo Harold Rustad. Route 5 features Frank Haisman Kenneth Murray Henry Jensen Eawin Frerichs. Route 6 names Emmet Murphy Harry Nelson Donald Petersen Marvin Moran. Route 7 riders include Laurence Hankey Bill Joyce Ernest Christensen Harry Dobbins Leo Thompson Eugene Voigt. Route 1 driver Jens Kirkegaard and Route 9 driver Ed are noted.
Graettinger district announces the opening of school on August 28 with early payments urged. Parents may settle rentals and fees at the school office Wednesday through Saturday August 23 to 26. Fee schedule covers kindergarten and grade book rentals, typing and towel charges, lunch tickets, milk tickets, pupil insurance, and football fees.
Land auction on Aug 24 to settle Halvor Clemitson estate covers 105 acres near Grachtinger. Auction at 1:30 pm includes miscellaneous items before land sale. Ervin Clemitson estate administrator. Clark and Clark auctioneers. Carl L. Spies attorney. See sale ad in this issue. Dairy auction on Aug 28 at Wallingford farm for 43 head of cattle. Emmet Co. Bank of Esnerville clerk. sale starts 9:13 am. See sale ad next week.
Residents received questionnaire cards last week asking for responses by Saturday August 19. The pool plan would cover about 4,000 square feet with a wading area diving space filtration lighting and bathhouse. Estimated cost ranges from 30 000 to 40 000 depending on donated labor.
The Greettinger Youth Cantor will hold a benefit teen hop at the Legion hall Friday night Aug. 18 with proceeds going to the USO in Vietnam. The Legion is furnishing the hall rent free for the event. Music will be by the Rockin' Soul Aggregation.
John Graettinger and Rodney Torreson, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Graettinger and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Torreson, were selected as state ushers to represent the Graettinger FFA Chapter at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines from August 18 to 27. Their selection was based on an application submitted to the state department.
Graettinger Locker Plant firemen battled a Saturday forenoon blaze confined mainly to the smoker room. Owner Clare Myers said the meat had just been removed when flames were heard, with the fire believed to have started in the smoker grease.
Town of Graettinger officials urge residents to join the annual cleanup ahead of Labor Day. The notice asks cooperation in mowing weeds on all properties and removing rubble cans and other accumulations in preparation for the celebration.
A 165 Ford driven by Janice Rae Behrends of Cylinder collided with a 1951 Ford driven by Albert Maat em of Graettinger last Wednesday evening at the Lincoln Hoffman street intersection at the top of the hill west of the light.
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