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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1971

Page

7

Ship Ahoy Lounge Debuts With Grand Opening Event

Jani Hamilton, Milford Community High School graduate, leads the Ship Ahoy Lounge opening tonight and tomorrow. She studied commerce and psychology at C E School for Commerce Duchesne College and Omaha University and brings interior decorating skill to an old time sailor atmosphere. Future plans include renovating the upstairs apartments.

Ahoy Jani Hamilton Jani Milford Community High School Miss Hamilton C.E. School For Commerce Duchesne College Omaha University

Wrestling Results Harris Lake Park Beats Graettinger 48 15

Harris Lake Park dominates Graettinger in a wrestling dual, with multiple pins and decisions. Notable results include GH Scott Zahren pinning Mike Guinn, Rick Ringler and Jeff Stahly securing pins, and Dave Van Beest and Bruce Schuett earning decisions or pins for HLP. Final score 48-0 in favor of Harris Lake Park.

Harris Lake Park Graettinger Scott Zahren HLP Mike Guinn Rick Ringler Craig Hartman Steve Helmick Dave van Beest Raymond Blinkman Bruce Schuett Randy Struthers Gra

Farm Family of the Week: Williard Herke Family

The Graettinger community highlights Mr and Mrs Williard Herke and children Scott Mickey Connie and Kurt who live near Graettinger on the blacktop. They farm about 480 acres across three farms focusing mainly on corn and soybeans.

Williard Herke Scott Mickey Connie Kurt Graettinger Herkes

Williard Herke Family Featured in Graettinger Area

The Williard Herke family farms about 120 head of cattle yearly and sells roughly 1100 hogs. Williard, born near Graettinger, is a Graettinger Community School graduate and serves on local boards. Joan, aGraettinger graduate, worked for Woolworth's before marriage and is active in church and community groups. Their children Scott, Mickey, Connie, and Kurt attend local schools and participate in 4-H and hobbies. the family belongs to the Palo Alto Snowmobile Club and Bethel Lutheran Church.

Willard Graettinger Wil Joan Joan Schnell Twelve Mile Lake Cemetery Board Scott Mickey Connie Kurt Herkes Palo Alto Bethel Lutheran Church

Market Report Summary for Commodities and Prices

Market report notes corn at 105, beans around 96 and 2084 for a 1972 beans listing, oats at 65.DETAILS fragmented with limited readability.

Betty Crocker Coupons Aid Kidney Grant Plan

Gary Stark, 26, Carroll Iowa, lost kidney function after a motorcycle accident. He travels to Omaha twice weekly for dialysis and cannot get a donor kidney due to diabetes. His wife collects Betty Crocker coupons aiming for 800,000 points by December 31 to fund an Iowa Kidney Foundation machine for Carroll area, with donation routing as needed. A bank box accepts coupons. Mrs Rolfe Lundgren collects and delivers them to Carroll.

Gary Stark Carroll Iowa Omaha Betty Crocker Iowa Kidney Foundation Rolfe Lundgren

GraettingerChristmas events offer prize drawings and movie

Santa and helpers visit Graettinger on December 18 with a free Planet of the Apes movie and candy after. A $150 Christmas drawing is announced with $50 drawings in three stores next Saturday. Navy Seaman William L. Harris, son of Emmetsburg residents, has graduated from recruit training at San Diego.

Graettinger Santa William L. Harris Russell J. Harris Superior Emmetsburg Iowa Naval Training Center San Diego Emmetsburg Community High Bill Herke

Froze Bowl planned for Graettinger High School alumni

A first annual Froze Bowl football game is being organized for Graettinger High School students and alumni. Interested players should contact Neil Lundren or Len Witt. Location to be decided by turnout. The game is scheduled for Saturday December 26 at 1 30 p.m.

Graettinger High School Neil Lundren Len Witt

Supplemental Food Distribution in Emmetsburg

Eligible Emmetsburg residents may receive Supplemental Food on Friday December 17 from 11 30 to 12 30. Betty Hessenius, Supplemental Food Coordinator for Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc, confirms the time and location.

Emmetsburg Betty Hessenius Upper Des Moines

Graettinger Businesses Plan Candy Sack at City Hall

All Graettinger businessmen are asked to attend a December 16 meeting at 1 00 p m in city hall to sack candy. Those wishing to help may join the volunteers.

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