Registration Begins Today In Stores For Pree Gift Certificates
Registration opens today in Graettinger stores for a $159 gift certificate prize event to be awarded at 3 p.m. on main street. Prizes include five $5, ten $10, one $25 and one $50 certificates redeemable at participating merchants. Contact Dan Christensen for details. Times office hosts special ware tickets and participation signs.
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Graettinger
Main Street
Dan Christensen
Gravttinger Businesmen's Club
Times Office
Grachtinger Busineseten
Music Department Christmas Concert Tuesday Night
The high school music department presents a Christmas concert Tuesday evening December 13 at 8 p m in the school auditorium. The program features concert band, mixed chorus, a triple trio with soloist Vicki Wolfe, Dianne Larsen in one chorus selection, and the junior band. David Mitchell leads the band and Gerald Waller directs the vocal group. Lions Club nativity scene installed at the city park by Graettinger Boy Scouts under Adolph Spies. Lions Club sponsors annual decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Wolfe
Dianne Larsen
David Mitchell
Gerald Waller
Graettinger Boy Scouts
Lion Adolph Spies
Lions Club
Graettinger Pirettes Win Narrow Thriller Over Mallard
Graettinger Pirettes edged Mallard 47 46 on their gym floor in a game that went down to the final buzzer. Sue Studer fouled out late but guard Cindi Hersleff sparked the rally with key free throws and the team improved to 2 0 in conference play and 2 1 overall.
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Paul Bisger
Grauttinger Pirates
Pirettes
Mallard Ducks
Pirates Court
Jack Breeder
Graettinger
Reeder
Sue Studer
Cindi Hersleff
Cindi Hershell
Lila Felkey
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Postoffice to Open on Two Saturdays for Christmas Mail
Grae tinger postoffices will be open all day Saturday December 10 and Saturday for patron convenience. Postal tips urge early mailing, use of ZIP Codes, sturdy packaging, clear addresses, and early December deadlines for distant states and local delivery by December 15. Service includes airmail and greeting cards with five cent stamps to speed delivery.
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OT. Naa
Graeitinger Post Mmauster
Graetinger
Postal Department
Wse
Thames Mellings
Three $25 Buck Prizes Here Next Saturday
Henry Lamtmers and Kenneth Knudlson claimed their $25 Buck prizes in Graettinger during the Saturday drawing. An additional $75 Buck prize pool will be awarded in this Saturday afternoon draw at participating stores. Jim Donel and Mrs. Wim failed to claim last week’s prize. Des Moines contractor Emmet Best, a former Graettinger resident, fell from a ladder and fractured his pelvis and will likely remain hospitalized for months.
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Henry Lamtmers
Kenneth Knudlson
Graetlinger
Oliver Buck
Jim Donel
Mrs. Wim
Emmet Best
Des Moines
Graettinger
Best
Methodist I Hospital
Younkers 514
Towa
Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party Monday Night
The Graettinger American Legion Auxiliary will hold its annual Christmas party at the Legion hall Monday night December 12. All auxiliary members and their families are invited to attend. There will be a 50 cent gift exchange. Weather notes report fog Monday night and light snow. mild temps Tuesday melted much of the coverage with rain and snow forecast for Wednesday evening. Jeromean Gary Klepper of Emmetsburg begins a USDA Soil Conservation Service designed water management and drainage system including drainage erosion control and water conservation on the Klepper farm. SCS assists about 400 area farmers yearly.
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Graettinger American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Klepper Farm
Jeromean
Gary Klepper
Emmetsburg
Klepper
USDA
Sail Conservation Service
SCS
Multiple Farm Auctions Around Graettinger Area
Peter J Duus plans a farm auction Tuesday December 13 at a mile west of Graettinger talk of closing out farm sales by Marl Johnson January 10 and George Neilson December sales plus Donald Hermansen December 17. Red Cross blood drive details include Palo Alto county volunteers, donors aged 21 to 60, and recruitment committee members.
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Peter J. Duus
Graetlinger
Borivit and Brown
Marl Johnson
Spies Corner
Lovilwest
Graettinger
Bovivit and Crown
Graebtinger
Hank
Donald Hermansen
Graetiinger
Red Cross
Palo Alo County
Coles
Lowell Baleck
Bethany
Hosepth Dall
David Anispalsuer
Bank For
Antes Coffey
Princis Conway
Free Movies For Youngsters In Graettinger Saturday
The second pre Christmas double stamp day will be held in Graettinger stores to double the value of trading stamps during Christmas shopping. Shoppers can redeem stamps for gifts and entries on the back of stamp books for a prize drawing on Thursday Dec 22. Participating stores include Benstead Hardware Variety Dry City Meat Market CAL Ternsen Lucky's Masters' Grocery Murray's Variety Store.
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Graettinger
Crettunger
Messlay
Deco
Grillinger
Prachingeston
Ildifiona
Crraat Lingrea
Ithe Sae
Partiedpatiia Bloods
Hale
Lucky's Super Market
Murray's Variety Store
Traettinger
Sister Mary Paulette Dies At Dubuque
Sister Mary Paulette, formerly Martha O'Connor of Deflingery, died in Dubuque. Funeral services and burial took place there last Friday after a period of ill health. She was sister to the late VoL. O'Connor of Graet linger, with two nieces and a sister-in-law in Ari vom anid cousing in the Gracitinyres among survivors.
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Ward
Siste Paulette Ithe
Miartha O'Connor
Deflingery
SS. Dominic
Dubuque
Vol. O’connor
Graetlinger
Thoreson Earns 25-Year Service Honor in Town Mutual
Haakon Thoreson of Gracklinger received the Over-25-Year Club Award from Town Mutual Insurance Giauson for a quarter century as a licensed agent. He was given a gold lapel pin and a certificate as recognition of outstanding service. Thoreson has served 25 years on the Palo Alto County Farmers Mutual Insurance board and 20 years as treasurer.
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T. (Haakon) Thereson
Gracklinger
Town Mutual Insurance
Giauson
Thoreson
Palo Alto County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Association
Graettinger PTA Offers Interest-Free Scholarship Funds
The Graettinger PTA executive board formed a four member Scholarship Loan Board to manage funds for Graettinger High School graduates seeking college funding. Interest-free money is available now. contact the Graettinger school superintendent or principal for details. Permanent board members include the district superintendent, the principal, the secretary of the board of education, and a Graettinger State Bank executive. Mrs Norman Bortint and Harry Nelson, former PTA officers, are current board members.
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Graettinger Pta Executiive Board
PTA
Graettinger High School
Graettinger School
PLA Scholarship Loan Board
Graetttinger
Board of Education
Graettinger State Bank
Norman Bortint
Harry Nelson
Free Saturday Afternoon Movie for Beech Students
All youngsters are invited to a free Saturday afternoon movie at the Graettinger theater in Beech. The first of two Mis movies will start at 1 30 with Santa visiting on December 17, giving candy and treats to kids. Sponsored by Graettinger businessmen, the event aims to entertain local children.
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Beech
Graettinger Theatre
Santa
Nta
Grachtinger
George Twait Seeks Area School Board Seat
Nomination papers filed for George Twait a longtime Craettinger farmer and Palo Alto county local seeking election to the newly formed area six district school board. Dr James Coffey of Emmetsburg also filed for the post with a Dec 9 filing deadline at the county superintendent office and a Dec 20 election. Seven directors will be elected from seven districts across five counties. Twait has served on the Graettinger board of education and holds roles in local organizations.
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George Twait
Craettinger
Votational School Board of Directors
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Cylinder
West Bend
James Coffey
Dee
Emmet
Palo Alto
Clay
Dickinson
Kossuth
Twait
Nana Randa
Cwinder
Song Ait
Ae Gene
Cylindi
Audubea Ld
Homey
Daryl Morene Carpenter
Mars 1
Mill
Twat
Graettinger Board of Education
St. Jobs Church
FHA
Palo Alto Courty
Vernon Township
Sterling Lumber Co
Emmutsdure
Local Cagers At Ruthven Friday
Graettinger Pirates aim for a fourth straight win at Ruthven in a Corn Belt doubleheader. They edged Mallard by one point last week and seek to stay unbeaten in conference play.
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Graettinger Pirates
Ruthven
Pirattes
Mallard
Corn Belt
Poeppe Named New Graettinger Light Plant Operator
Wayne Poeppe aged 34 of Emimrtsburg begins duties as operator and lineman at Graettinger municipal light plant replacing Stanley Reinders who left for Buena Vista AEC. Poeppe previously worked twelve years for Palo Alto county ASCS office. The Pothope family plans to move to Graettinger pending housing. In a separate note, Graettinger Boy Scouts served about 150 at a benefit chili supper at the Legion hall, with Scoutmaster Arlyn Petersen thanking helpers and patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Poeppe
Licht Plant
Emimrtsburg
Hneman
Graetttoger Municipal
Kenneth Jensen
Poeppe
Palo Alto County
ASCS
Stanley Reinders
Hineman
Buena Vista Aec
Storm Lake
Potope
Alvina
Aletta
Graettinger Boy Scouts
Legion Hall
Arlyn Petersen
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Tynk Walton League
Operation Windbreak
Soil Conservation District
State Conservation Commission
Jocak County
Music Department
Greettinger
Pirates
Beef Producers
Bill Baxter
Harold Treykes
Maurice Drew
Northeast Quarter
Ray Montag
Rodman
Southeast Quarter
Richard Clasing
Northwest Quarter
Ronald Fisher
Curlew
Southwest Quarter
Clasing
Montag
Kenneth Kassel
Lioyd Simonson
Wm. Zmolek
Iowa State University
Iowa
Zmolek
Chiitras
Earl Johnson
George Neilson
HL Graethinger
Sertyit and Brown
Graettinger Sale Bank
Don Hermansen Sale
Emmetsbure
Bauck
Chance
Benstead Hardware
City Meat Market
CAL Ternsen
Mary Paulette
L. HL. Thoreson
GHS
Area School Post
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