Moran Charles 72 Dies After Stroke in Emmetsburg
Charles Moran 72 lifelong Graettinger resident died about noon Wednesday at Valo Alto county hospital in Emmetsburg after a stroke. Funeral services set for Saturday 9 30 a m at Immaculate Conception church burial in Ruthven cemetery. He is survived by wife Ellen Peterson Moran two daughters Mrs Leo Welday Kunz of Chicago IL three sons Leo Marvin and Donald, a sister Bridget Morin and two brothers William and Jim.
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Charles Moran
Graettinger
Valo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Immaculate Conception Church
Ruthven
Fuhrman
Rosary
Chanel Moran
Emmebtsburg
J.P. Moran
Ellen Peterson
Leo (Welday Kunz
Chicago, NL
Leo
Marvin
Curlew
Donald
Bridget Morin
Estherville
Orange
Calif
Jim
Estiverville
Local EOA Group Appoints Committee to Hire Director
Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc met Tuesday night at the Emmetsburg extension office with EOA representatives from four counties. John Mackey, regional director, outlined Iowa program development and the four county allotment of 240000 dollars through July 1 1966, plus an anticipated research grant by February 1 1966 to survey needs. A personnel committee was formed to receive director applications: M Peter Hart chair Emmetsburg Arvil C Parks Isherville Harry Naf Laverne Milford Mott Pevanontus. A GA degree is required.
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Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc
Emineetsburg
EOA Representaives
Lowe Counties
John Mackey
State Owlice of Economic Opportunity
Iowa
M. Peter Hart
Emmetsburg
Arvil C. Parks
Isherville
Harry Naf
Laverne
Milford Mott
Pevanontus
Los
Schwol
Thelals
Babes Hons
Tsiheivile
Eime Cay Ray
Cuusnenour
Dese Pala Ao Cony
Local Scout Troop 53 Reorganized For Community Boys
Gracilinger Troop 53 reorganizes to serve community youth ages 11 to 17 with Lions Club sponsorship. District executive Peter W. Nels says Rev Ronald Swedburg will be scoutmaster and Eugene Voigt as assistant. Registration meeting set for Wednesday Jan 5 at 7 30 pm with location to be announced.
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Gracilinger
Peter W. Nels
Eville
Gracilinger Lions Club
Pigs Lawes
Dan Christensen
Jim Spies
Marlo Clipperton
Robert Carter
Dale Backhaus
Ronald Swedburg
Eugene Voigt
Graettinger Markets Wednesday December 15
Graettinger markets report brief notes activity on Wednesday with price mentions and traders observing demand. No explicit totals or detailed quotes are provided. Local merchants reported steady interest in staples and produce amid cooler conditions.
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Graettinger
Graettinger Picnic Plans In California Sunday
The Graettinger Picnic Association in California will hold its annual picnic Sunday January 9 at Middleton Park 6400 Middleton Huntington Park from 11 am to 3 pm. Former Graettinger residents are invited. Prizes will be given to the oldest man and oldest woman attending. Attendees should sign the registry to receive next year’s notice. For more information contact Kenneth Suss at 8260 E Philadelphia St Anaheim CA 71435-6946.
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Graettinger
California
Minty
Dlanary
Graettinger Picnic Associne Qen
Middleton Park
Middleton
Huntington Park
Calif
Graetinger
Nissling
Guddesris
Kenneth Suss
Philadelphia St
Anaheim
Palo Alto Beef Producers Elect New Board Members
The Palo Alto Beef Producers Association held its annual meeting at St. Pauls Lutheran church in Emmetsburg with 122 attendees. Members ratified articles and by laws and elected new board members Ron Jensen Bill Baxter Jr Ed Draman and Dane Fogarty with continuing terms for Lloyd Simonson Maurice Drew and Ray Montag. New officers will be elected at the first board meeting after Jan 1.
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Palo Alto Beef Producers Association
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Emmetsburg
Ron Jensen
Bill Baxter
Ed Draman
Dane Fogarty
Lloyd Simonson
M Kn Maurice Drew
I Ray Montag
Agraciation
Christmas Services For Local Churches Schedule Details
The Christmas services schedule lists Bethel Lutheran Lower Department Sunday School worship on Sunday, Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. A Christmas Eve candlelight service is set for Bethel Lutheran at 10 p.m. Lost Island Lutheran hosts its Sunday School Christmas program Sunday evening, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. The Graetlinger-Methodist Church Schust Christmas program occurs Sunday night, Dec. TH at 8 p.m. Wallingford Lutheran holds Monday Christmastide event on December to 7:30 p.m. Doe, i its new el bathe aval beh Cha bei: Lone at Wallingt of beh te
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Lower Department
Bethel Lutheran Toum
Bethel Luetheran
Lost Island Lutheran
Graetlinger — Methodist Church
Wallingford Lutheran
Wallingt
Foggy Two Day Deer Hunt Returns Sparse Totals
Heavy fog blanketed the two day local deer season keeping many hunters at home. Reported winners in Emmetsburg include Joe Girres Jack George Gary Myers John Kliegl Larry Kliegl John Spies Gary Klepper and Delmar Jensen. The Graettinger area locker plant noted fewer deer processed than last year with broader participation by farmers hunting on their own land. Further reports from other hunters will appear later.
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Geer Sminters
Port Ingein
Graettinger
Baber
Bob Beschorner
Grtlinger
Richard Grethen
Jean Grunskil
Lon Danielson
Motherville
Lee Castepato
Forks
Jia Martius
Gary Nissen
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Joe Girres
Jack George
Gary Myers
John Kliegl
Larry Kliegl
John Spies
Gary Klepper
Delmar Jensen
Times
Sid
Christmas Week Notices and School Vacation Plans
The Graettinger community posts Christmas week notices with store closings and mail service changes. Post offices close Christmas Day. rural mail and Farmers Creamery deliveries suspend. School vacation starts December 21 with 2 pm dismissal, resuming January 3. Graettinger Post Office open until 3 pm. Christmas light display damaged by vandals Friday night. investigation underway.
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Ginettinger
Graattinger
Farmers Creamery
Prize Registration At Participating Stores Through Tuesday
Customers may register for prizes in participating stores until noon on Tuesday. Stamp books back bonds. Stores will be open nights next week on Monday through Thursday with Friday closing on December 24. Gractinger stores will be open evenings Monday to Thursday. Friday closing noted.
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Gractinger
Graettinger Main Street drawings offer $150 in prizes
Graettinger merchants sponsor two pre Christmas drawings on main street at 3 p m Tuesday Dec 2. registration slips available noon Dec 21 from participating merchants. Prizes include five $3 five $10 one $23 and one $30 gift certificates. Winners must be present. A second drawing on Dec 28 at 3 p m offers ten $25 U S Savings Bonds. Spouse may claim prizes if needed with one $25 bond per family.
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Graettinger
Main Street
Unutil
Uhurssiag
Grachtinger
U. S
Graetttinger
Yea
Graettinger Mer
Lis
Grachtinger Trading
Micrelim Ts
Prize Draw Promises $100 in Four Saturday Prizes
Graellinger's Saturday afternoon event promises $100 in four prizes. Shoppers can win $25 each in the three o'clock drawing at participating Graellinesr stores. Finer Appel Wo Mahan and Mrs Eugene Lennard were not present to claim any of the Saturday awards.
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Graellinger
Graellinesr
Finer Appel
Wo Mahan
Ugene Lennard
Grand Opening At Palo Alto Implement Expansion
Palo Alto County Implement hosts a grand opening for its expanded auto sales and service department on Wednesday December 22 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The event features door prizes coffee and donuts. The dealer represents Chrysler Plymouth and Imperial brands and is an implement dealer.
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Palo Alto
U County Implement
Emmetsburg
Sala Alto County
Chrysler, Plymouth
Imperial
US Implement
Four days of fog end with incoming cooler weekend weather
Four consecutive foggy days with mild temperatures ended as cooler air arrived Sunday. Light showers and occasional thunder occurred Saturday evening, and light rain occurred Sunday. Fog began Wednesday morning and persisted to Sunday. temperatures stayed in the low thirties, spiking to 56 this afternoon. A colder front moved in Tuesday, dropping to about 17 by Wednesday morning.
New Year’s Eve Legion Dance Planned by Post Commander
Don Moran commander of the Grachtinger American Legion post announces preparations for a New Year’s Eve dance at the Legion hall.
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Don Moran
Grachtinger
American Legion Post
the Legion Hall
Free Movies Candy And Visit From Santa Saturday
Community notices announce free movies and a Santa visit this Saturday at 8 p.m. at the pool under Leo Marshall, Great Linger High School physical education instructor. A class previously postponed will cover athletics and fitness routines, with more sessions planned in the fall.
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Santa
Ai Aviidts
Uoder
Leo Marshall
Graetlinger Ligh
Marshall Ma
Marshall
Free Movie Event At Local Theatre For Children
A free children’s movie program will be held Saturday afternoon at the local theatre. Volunteers Gib Stueve Stan Reindeus and War Tewith will host, handing out treats and free laundry items as part of a community outreach event. A four day season in the Vaal area was noted by Stueve.
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Sieki
Cps
Gib
Stueve
Stan Reindeus
War Tewith
Tewa
Hiem
Vaal
Graettinger Lions Erect Annual Christmas Nativity Scene
The Graettinger Lions Club set up its annual Christmas nativity on the northeast corner of the city park near the water tower. The elevated location enhances downtown decorations as Lions members worked Tuesday. Numerous holiday decorations appear in downtown businesses and homes in the residential district.
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Graettinger Lions Club
Wate
Lions
Western comedy shoot marks Sedona location for The Rounders
In Sedona Arizona the western comedy The Rounders was filmed with Glenn Ford and Henry Fonda portraying cowpokes. The shoot took place over a Saturday and Sunday at the Grettinger theatre, marking a New West history moment for the old western community.
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Sedona
Arizona
Glenn
Ford
Ilenny
Woe Thieves Active In Five-County Area
Northwest Iowa sheriffs met to discuss hog thefts across five counties led by Sheriff Dick Miller. Missing hogs reported in Palo Alto Cheroker Woodbury Dickinson Kossuth Calhoun, with thieves described as a professional group operating across the region. Farmers urged to count hogs daily and report losses and any suspicious trucks to authorities immediately.
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Northwest Iowa
Dick Miller
Frank Mader
Curlew Corner
Tighway ST
Palo Alto County
Woodbury County
Cheroker County
Tay
Dickinson
Kossuth
Calhoun
Uas
Iawa
Jie
Miller
Pirates and Mariners Host Marathon, Ruthven Trip Planned
In Friday night schedule chaos the Pirates host Marathon in Covi elt conference play at Joyal Moor with a girls game at 7. Saturday the locals travel to Ruthven for a rematch. Earlier December 3 Ruthven meetings saw Pirates win and Virettes lose.
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Iwwesveenk
Dast Bridiys
Gradt Linger
Uwvo
Dee
Pirelies
Pirates
Twit Bis
Joyal Moor
Beding
Ruthven
Tve Virettes
Injured In Car Mishap Near Graettinger
Mrs. Steward Tanson and her daughter Mrs. Mary Alice Raffety of Graelinger were taken to Holy Family hospital with bruises after a one car accident Thursday. The car driven by Francis Raffety left a gravel road amid heavy fog six miles southwest of Graettinger. Mrs. Hanson and Mrs. Raffety were released from the hospital Saturday.
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Steward Tanson
Mary Alice Raffety
Graelinger
Ioly Family Hospital
Francis Raffety
Graettinger
Hanson
Raffety
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