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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1977
Page
4
The piece discusses light management and timing for greenhouse plants including azaleas orchids and poinsettias, plus soil humus and nutrient balance with nitrogen phosphate and potash. It notes root bound plants color and growth signals and mentions calcium's role in bitter pit and notes the death of Mrs. Luella Sheffield at 99 with service details.
Guests celebrated Andy's 10th birthday Sunday at Fulton Skattebo's home with 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The meeting followed to elect officers for a nine member board. Dues of 5 dollars per family are collected at the door for 1978 membership.
Orville Nicol had his name drawn in last Saturday's Booster Bucks drawing. The prize was $50. Since Mr. Nicol was not present, next week's drawing will again be for $50.
Funeral services were held for 66 year old Hilda Marie Luke at the United Methodist Church in Graettinger with Rev. George Brighton and Rev. Ronald Sweberg officiating. Interment followed at Valley View Cemetery. Luke died December 10 1977 at her Graettinger home. She was born October 9 1911 in Terris daughter of Bernard and Peters en. She attended Graettinger schools and graduated from Graettinger High School. She married Albert Luke September 16 at Estherville. The couple farmed near Graettinger until Albert death in 1962. Luke was a Methodist Church member and served as treasurer WSCS and Senior Citizens. She belonged to American Legion Auxiliary Walnut Homemakers and the Women's Club. Survivors include son Delbert Luke Graettinger two grandchildren six brothers Lloyd Fred Laverne and Alvin Petersen all of Graettinger Delbert and Merle Petersen of Estherville six sisters Mrs Alfred Luke Graettinger Mrs Pete Fhlers Estherville Mrs Lloyd Moore Mitchell SD Mrs William Weir Emmetsburg Mrs Howard Peterson Havelock and Mrs Kenneth Peterson Graettinger. Preceded in death by husband parents and one brother.
A fragmented column discusses gardening basics: soil balance, timing for planting or propagating, and plant maturity. It stresses readiness of beds and proper moisture, aiming to guide readers on setting plants and achieving steady growth.
Friday December 16 the Pirate Booster Club hosts a 4nee child supper 4 00 to 6 30 p m at Graettinger School Lunch room new members welcome Saturday December 17 Santa visits with free candy movies at the legion hall at 1 30 p m free Fraee oyster feed 6 00 to 8 00 p m at Happy Hour Cage and Lounge wrestling meet with Laurens Marathon Saturday December 17 Monday December 19 free chika supper at the flag's Breath in Emmetsburg appreciation night 41 from Flannegan Conservation Service Polaris Snowmobile dealer Thursday December 29 Red Cross Bloodmobile in Emmetsburg Methodist Church 1 00 to 7 00 p m Friday December 30 Red Cross Bloodmobile in Ruthven Zéon Lutheran Church 9 00 a m to 2 prim
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