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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1965
Page
5
County polio immunization drive set for Saturday at West Elementary in Emmetsburg. Sabin Type vaccine combines Types 1 2 and 3 in one dose with no makeup clinic due to anticipated turnout. People who never had oral polio or missing one or more types should attend again in eight weeks for a second dose. Families urged to seek vaccine regardless of age and previous immunizations.
Phil Gulnn of Emmetsburg, a member of the Grachtin ger FFA chapter, showed the grand champion in the trail class and the blue ribbon winner in the two year old class at the H and FFA colt and pony show during Palo Alto County Fair. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Guin.
Graettinger High principal Dale Backhaus announced that any Graettinger High students interested in trying out for cheerleading should report to the school gym Monday August 23 at 9 am. Cheerleaders will be selected by the student body early in the school year.
The Graettinger FHA girls announce plans to collect Butternut coffee slips to fund candy toys and other gifts for children’s homes at Christmas. They ask residents to save slips and bring them in on a later date for collection.
Election notices outline ASCS polling hours from 10 to 8 and a Tuesday taser election. Lawrence inan reports an office in Palo Alto county ASC with past election notes and upcoming March voting. Polling places include Lost Island Center school, Township hall urg Center school, Freedom township hall, Ruthven Independence Center school. Eligible voters will register and receive a ballot. Voters may choose five candidates. more producers are listed.
Barbara Beck and Rita Leek have been chosen as Emmet County soil conservation queens and will compete in the regional soil conservation queen contest at Groeninger Labor Day amid preparations for the event.
Funeral services were held for 7 1/2 month old Daniel Bien Westergard at Graettinger United Methodist Church followed by Valle View Cemetery rites. Daniel died after a farm accident near Graettinger on Monday. He was born February 14, 1964, to Richard and Janet Westergard of Graettinger. Survivors include his parents, two brothers Steven and Earl, a sister Coral, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Westergard of Ruthven and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Davis of Ruthven. The funeral director was Punrman Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Sumley, Larry Dalen, and Craig Henning.
Bethel Lutheran Church of Graettinger will hold a public auction sale of a basement house lot across from North Bethel Church on Saturday August 3. The sale is conducted by the auctioneer Bortvirast Brown.
School officials outlined kindergarten groupings for morning and afternoon sessions. Names listed include Timothy Brown Saeryl Richard Lammers Scott Herke Darrell Hoffman Beth Hankey Julie Marx Clars Rasmussen Robert Hankey MASA Hampson Candace Donna Westergard Coral Watch Steven Lasing St. Wot Rats Michele Gilbaiga Mark Kine Lori Reinders Bradley Baexhall Lonnie Prather Thomas Kulow Carla Lewis Afternosa Mayguita We McQuawn Thomas Thomsen Angela Wikert Poona sen Julie K Kulow Terry Lee Seann Olesen Jimmy Potaesen Monte Sehany Ricky Lint Jani Sue Cox Becky Joe Weber Curtis Marshail.
A public sale of cafe equipment from the DN cafe on Highway 17 at the west edge of Grasttinger is set for Tuesday, August 31. The lineup includes cafe items, with Bertie and the Pioneer and State Bank noted in the notices.
Local businessmen plan a Labor Day celebration ending with a stage program on Monday night. A donated RCA color television set will be awarded at a drawing on the midway after the event. The prize helps cover costs for the three night celebration (year not stated).
Graettinger High School class of 1955 held a reunion last Saturday night at the Skyline in Estherville. About 45 attendees included 27 classmates and spouses. Several members active in arranging the event were announced along with names of those who sent letters.
Three $25 Buck prizes are planned for Saturday night drawing in ing stores. Tickets from new stock since last Thursday qualify. Eligible buyers should register soon to be included in the drawing. Wm. Hewett and Don Hel tot chair last week’s event.
Ed Tindall, son of Mr and Mrs Win Tindall of Eyport Rhode Island, has been discharged after three years in the US Navy. He served as a radarman on the USS Gainard for the past two years and plans to attend college this fall.
The Wallingford Coop Elevator annual dinner and meeting will be held Thursday at the Ingham Lake Bible Caron dining hall with dining beginning at 3:00 p.m. Entertainment will include the Graettinger Swing Band and FELCO representative Ron Henderriessen of Fort Dodge. a business meeting will follow the dinner and there will be door prices.
Town of Graettinger officials urge residents to prepare for Labor Day by mowing weeds on all property and removing rubbish, cans, and accumulations in this week’s notice.
Anna Christensen a well known former Caiettine por res died Friday Aug 13 at Goo iS Lan home in Istaerville after illness. Services were held Tuesday at Bethel Lutheran North with Rev Snisund officiating. Fuhrman Funeral home arranged. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Martin Jonsen and Mrs Frans Swanson plus six grandchildren and a brother Gustave Ekstrom. She was past president of Graettinger Rouekah lodge and lived in California and Iowa.
Bob Davis, operator of Square D Farm Supply in Gracttinger, joins Grachtinger school faculty for the coming year. He will teach Junior high science, freshman algebra, and plane geometry. A Dakota Wesleyan graduate, Davis previously taught math in South Dakota for five years. He plans to keep the Square D store operating under current plans.
The A C Christiansen estate will hold a public auction on Saturday Sept 18 at the residence second house west of the town hall. Items include an antique auto believed to be a 1902 Sears Auto Buggy household goods and miscellaneous items. Francis Warren is executor of the estate Borint and Grown are auctioneers Graettinger State Bank will clerk. Sale starts at 1 30 with the antique attic at 2 30.
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