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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1971
Page
4
Graettinger Iowa Palo Alto County the town reports a new business opening in the main street area along with a change in management at another store and remodeling of a third, signaling a revitalized commercial district.
The University of South Dakota announced the Distinguished Military Students for the fall term, led by Michael Schany, son of Graettinger residents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schany, a biology major. Cadets must show ROTC leadership, rank in the top third of Military Science, and place in the top half of their graduating class to earn the honor. In local action, Graettinger Pirates defeated Lincoln Central by twenty points, using a fast break and full court press, though fouls marred the game with 44 called and Pirates hurt by player ejections.
Lloyd R. Smith, Auditor of State, announces the Graettinger Community School District audit for the year ending June 30, 1971 is finished and filed for public inspection. The two year comparison covers cash receipts, deposits, state and federal appropriations, and tax receipts with funds examined. cooperation from school officials noted.
Mini Career Day will be held November 24, 1971 at Graettinger Community School from 12 10 to 2 00 p m to acquaint Graettinger students with local and national employment trends. Personnel men from area employers will discuss job opportunities and application procedures with a program format covering 1970s jobs local work career planning personality appearance and interviews with insights from Vern Buchmann and Ken Wieting.
Marilyn Thoreson, daughter of Norman Thoreson of Cherokee and former Gretter residents, passed away suddenly on Friday November 26. Funeral services were held Monday November 29. Further details will appear in next week's Times.
Funeral services for Bessie Alt who died November 29 at Delaney Nursing Home were held Wednesday December 1 at 10 30 a m in Fuhrman Funeral Home Graettinger with Pastor O J Rietz officiating Burial followed at Valley View Cemetery She was born July 12 1883 in Odessa Russia to David Wagner and Gertrude Goldburg and married Myer Alt May 12 1913 in Buffalo New York Survivors include three sons Morris Flushing NY Ben Glendale CA Paul El Cajon CA two daughters Eydthe Murphy Jonesville MN Sareen Andersen Graettinger Her husband and parents preceded her in death Pallbearers were Roy Nissen Walter Graettinger Robert Vanderhoff George Mowry Elwood Hyatt and Glendon Thu.
Bernard Elsenbast, born on the Graettinger area farm two miles west of Graettinger, represents the third generation of his family to work this land. After high school he farmed, served two years in the Army, including Korea, then returned to marry Jean Graettinger in 1957. Jean, raised west of Graettinger, also attended local schools.
Jean and her husband operate 450 acres west of Graettinger milking 25 dairy cattle and raising cattle and sows. They have five Graettinger children Catherine 13 Michael 12 David 10 Marilyn 9 and Frank 6. Bernard leads local farm boards. Jean heads Rosary Society.
Grenadine Boecker did not claim last week's prize. Next Saturday afternoon's prize in the three o'clock drawing will be $50 in participating stores.
Sioux Rapids plays G and B at There on December 3. Arnold Park hosts G and B on December 7 with a win by there. Spencer J V faces There on December 3 and Milford hosts There on December 8 for wrestling.
The junior varsity wrestling meet set for Friday December 3 at 6 30 p m in Graettinger moves to Spencer at the same time The Spencer junior varsity match now scheduled for February 7 at Spencer has been moved to Graettinger on that date with the same timing
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