Graettinger Community Apartments Move Forward
The Graettinger Community Apartments project for senior housing progresses after formation of a temporary board in 1972. The plan includes five units priced at 105 and 90 dollars monthly with full utilities and amenities, FHA loans, local donations, and bids from Hjelmeland Builders.
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Graettinger
Ernest Andresen
Harlan Babcock
Dennis Essing
Otto Reitz
John Ennen
Arnold Masters
Thomas Thomsen
Mary Tindall
Thomsen
Graettinger Area
Farmers Home Administration
Renta
FHA
Hjelm-eland Builders of
Algona
Graettinger State Bank
James Spies
Hjelmeland Builders
Anna Henningson
Tena Garretts
Chris Lastine
Iva Dobbins
Golden wedding open house at Ruthven
Ruthven guests honored Mr and Mrs Ed Marxen on their 50th wedding anniversary at Zion Lutheran Church Ruthven Aug 12 Attendants Mrs Curtis Thoreson Clarence Thu sisters from Graettinger granddaughters registered guests and poured coffee and punch Twin sisters hosted cake Relatives and friends attended from distances including St Paul Mason City Iowa City Bloomington MN and Santa Monica CA hosting family members and 12 grandchildren with one great granddaughter Palpable celebration details reflect local family ties and community support
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Marxen
Ruthven
Zion Lutheran Church
Curtis Thoreson
Clarence Thu
Marxen
Graettinger
Diane Paulin
Barbara Marxen
Sheryl
Joleen Duhn
Eileen Duhn
Cynthia Kjellberg
Spencer
Raymond
Evonne) Duhn
Spirit Lake
Marvin
Janet) Kjellberg
Des Moines
Leonani
Patricia
Mason City
Leo Sweeney
St. Paul
Minn
Lydia Riecke
Michael Sheehy
Iowa City
Orland Thoreson
Bloomington
Jim Thoreson
Forest City
Milo Peters
Hartley
Hans Carstensen
Carl Sonksen
August Sonksen
Albert Lea
Albert Rierson
Santa Monica
Calif
Bruce Squier
Nora Springs
Graettinger Students Honor Punk Leduc With Surprise Party
Graettinger school students and several staff held a surprise party for Punk Leduc on Monday August 20, featuring a decorated cake and coffee. Leduc recently retired as assistant custodian in August. The gathering included a card and a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Punk Leduc
Punk
Picnic and visits mark Aug 12 gatherings in Cylinder area
Mrs. Alice Mahan and family held a Sunday picnic at the Legion Hall with many attending from Estherville Rapid City Wallingford and Cylinder. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Rudy Loder George Munden Jerald Weber Richand Weber Don Mahan Leo Mahan and their families Miss Dorothy Mahan and Miss Michele Weber plus Mrs Alice Brobst. Dorothy Mahan later joined supper at Alta Juhls in Cylinder and Dorothy drove to LeMars on Aug 13 to spend the day with Mr and Mrs Jim Mahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Mahan
Legion Hall
Rudy Loder
Aughven
George Munden
Petersen
Jerald Weber
Richand Weber
Don Mahan
Leo Mahan
Dorothy Mahan
Rapid City
Nina Moffitt
Estherville
Alice Brobst
Wallingford
Alta Juhls
Cylinder
South Dakota
LeMars
Jim Mahan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Graettinges
Graettinger Community Apartments
Chrischilles
Algona, Iowa
Marguerite Swan
Osceola
Iowa
Myron Swan
Ed Herke
Charles Burg
Raymond Burg
Bergstrom
Bell Hart
Battle Creek
Michigan
C. W. Bergstrom
Craig Daniels
Mr. and
Reimers
Graettinger Legion Hall
Featuring K. C. Jones
Weldon Daniels
John Clemenson
Kenneth Jensen
Michele Weber
Monih
Don
Estherville Town
Andal Avenue
Getspeed and Sport Shop
Hone
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