Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Eugen Boblit Of Graettinger
Funeral services for Mrs Eugen Roselle Boblit 43 of Ayshire former Graettinger resident were held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church Graettinger with Rev Vincent Beacom and Rev Patrick Nooney officiating. Burial was in St Jacobs Cemetery. Born April 17 1928 in Oak Park Minnesota she moved to Palo Alto County at age three and graduated from Graettinger High School in 1945. She married Eugene Boblit October 28 1946 in Graettinger and died December 19 1971 at Palo Alto County Hospital. She had served as Graettinger town treasurer for six years and was active in the Immaculate Conception Church and Rosary Society. Survivors include her husband five sons James in Brookings SD Michael Thomas William and Gerald all at home two daughters Joan Hoben of Graettinger and Barbara at home one granddaughter one sister and four brothers. She was preceded by her parents and a sister. Rosary was recited Tuesday at Fuhrman Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Merle Jensen Kenneth Knudtson Elroy Kulow Tom Millen Don Moran and Lawrence Thompson.
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Eugen
Roselle) Boblit
Ayshire
Graettinger
Immaculate Conception Church
Vincent Beacom
Patrick Nooney
Ayrshire
St. Jacobs Cemetery
Boblit
Oak Park
Minn
Michael Haag
Palo Alto County
Eugene Boblit
Immaculate Conception
Rosary Society
Gene
James
Broolings
S. D
Michael
Theniversity of Iowa
Iowa
Thomas
William
Gerald
Joan) Hoben
Barbara
William Fude
John
Center City
Raymond
Pease
St. Paul
Foley
Rosary
Fuhrman
Merle Jensen
Kenneth Knudtson
Elroy Kulow
Tom Millen
Don Moran
Lawrence Thompson
Changes in Selective Service regulations announced
The Selective Service System released a list of significant changes to regulations that will affect young men facing the draft in the future. The changes supplement recently signed amendments to the Selective Service Act by the President. The regulation changes are scheduled.
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Selective Service System
School Resumes After Holiday Break at Graettinger
The Graettinger Community School will reopen Monday morning January 3 at regular time after two weeks off. The Department of History & Archives published changes in the Federal Register affecting more than 4,990 local draft boards. Public comments on the regulations are invited before the effective date in December. A major change introduces 2-S deferments limits for undergraduates not enrolled full time. New rules apply to junior colleges, trade schools, and apprenticeships. A new classification 1-H creates an administrative holding category.
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Graettinger
Federal Register
Director of Selective Service
Draft rules and city leadership changes outlined
Helen Kirkegaard and men in Class 1 H face inactive files unless reclassified 1 A. From 1972 a 1 H cutoff will place most men beyond the cutoff in 1 H during prime draft exposure. An organizational meeting of the city council is set for Monday January 3 at 5:00 at City Hall. Arlyn Peterson will be sworn in as mayor succeeding Wayne Potter who did not seek another term.
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Penne
Arlyn Peterson
Wayne Potter
David Stanley Named Crusade Chairman for 1972
Muscatine attorney David M. Stanley, veteran Iowa legislator and community leader, was named 1972 Division Crusade Chairman of the Iowa Division American Cancer Society. He will lead statewide educational outreach, home visits, and fund raising as Iowa aims to cut cancer deaths and promote annual health check ups under the theme Take Time Out For Life.
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David M. Stanley
Iowa
American Cancer Society
James A. O'Brien
D.D.S
Dubuque
Stanley
O'Brien
Muscatine County
Wiley Mayne to Attend Inaugural Ball in Iowa
U S Representative Wiley Mayne of Iowa confirms attendance at the Inaugural Ball honoring Jody Smith the nation s youngest mayor. Other confirmed guests include Mayors James Me Thompson Emeretsburg James Ausland Curlew A W Schte uller Mallard and Mrs Joseph Knoer Rodmans. Pvt Richard L Hanson arrived for a home visit after enlisting in the U S Army and completing training. he will report to Germany in January after a stop in Washington D C to visit relatives.
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U. S
Wiley Mayne
Iowa
Jody Smith
James Me Thompson
Emeretsburg
James Ausland
Curlew
A.W. Schteuller
Mallard
Joseph Knoer
Rodmans
Ayrshire
T.v
Canadian Broadcasting Company of Canada
Richard L. Hanson
Robert L. Haneson
Emmetsburg
E. L. Hanson
Jens Kirkegaard
Graettinger
Hanson
U.S. Army
Kanesas City
Ft. Polk
Ft. Leonard Wood
T. Six
Germany
Paul Kirkegeard
Washington, D.C
Alien address reporting urged by INS Omaha director
Omaha District Director H C Williams of the Immigration and Naturalization Service reminds all aliens to report their addresses in January. Reports, confidential by statute, may be filed at post offices or INS offices. guardians report for children under fourteen. If unable to pick up a form, a relative may obtain and return a card.
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Re. de Williams
Omaha, Nebraska
R.C. Williams
Immigration and Naturalization Service Office
United States
the Immigration and Naturalization Service
New Year Holiday Closures In Graettinger
General closing of Graettinger stores and businesses is planned for Saturday January 1 in observance of New Year’s Day. The post office will be closed all day and rural mail service will be suspended. Mr and Mrs Larry Brix welcomed a baby boy Monday December 20 weighing 8 lbs 6 oz. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Thor Nielsen and Mr and Mrs Lynn Tindall of Mankato Minnesota. Jennifer Lynn born Tuesday December 21 weighs 8 pounds. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edwin Tindall and Mr and Mrs Merle Clepperton. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henry Lammers and Mrs Effie Minaid of Fort Dodge.
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Graettinger
Larry Brix
Frorn
Thor Nielsen
Lynn Tindall
Mankato
Minn
Jennifer Lynn
Edwin Tindall
Merle Clepperton
Henry Lammers
Effie Minaid
Fort Dodge
Farm management meeting set for Ruthven January 11
A one day farm management meeting will be held in Ruthven on January 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Legion Building. Hosted by Palo Alto County Extension Service with Ruthven State Bank and Farmers Coop Elevator, the program covers Job Safety and Health Act implications, agricultural news, family living costs, and cash flow budgeting. Harold Heykes and William Turner will conduct sessions. no enrollment fee, but sign up at the Bank, Elevator, or Extension Office.
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Ruthven
Palo Alto County Extension Service
Ruthven State Bank
Farmer Coop
Elevator of
Harold Heykes
Palo Alto
Bank
Graettinger Bucks Draw Awards $150 Top Prize
Mrs. Dwayne Lammers won top money in Graettinger Bucks drawing from 1971 stamp book redemptions. First prize was $50, second prize $25 for Eva Nissen and Mrs. Milo Lammers, with five winners receiving $10 each including Mrs. Albert Schealler and Bill Herke. Merchants thank participants and look to 1972.
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Dwayne Lammers
Graettinger Bucks
Graettinger
Graettingerites
Eva Nissen
Milo Lammers
Albert Schealler
Bill
Elmer Masters
Queen Mary
Dennis Essing
Sam Watson
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Gene Boblit
Department of History & Archives
Helen Kirkegaard
David Stanley
Crusade
Muscatine
Muscatine Bar Association
Musca@ne Jaycees
Iowa Methodist
United Fund
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Masonic Orden
Izaak Walton
Market Report
Herke
Joe Green
William Hughes
Anp
Aankie
Awaren
Mary Petersen
Dwayne Lanmers
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