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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1968
Page
5
The Graettinger Adult Farmers class will meet on Wednesday February 7 at 7 30 p.m. in the school lunch room. The evening topic is Which Soybean Variety Should Plant and Brown Stem Rot Is It A Problem. Details cover latest soybeans varieties g cornoy, local varieties for maximum yield, obtaining higher yields, and recognizing and preventing brown stem rot.
The Emmetsburg Federal Land Bank association schedules its annual stockholders meeting for February 5 at 11 45 a m in the Emmetsburg Methodist church. Manager Alvin C Jolliffe says Herb W Pike of Whiting Iowa will speak. A year in review report, two director elections, and a noon free dinner with entertainment and door prizes are planned. Directors include William Nielsen Clarence L Underwood Elvin Sunde Martin Simonson and Henry Depenbusch. The FLBA provides long term Federal Land Bank loans to farmers in Palo Alto and Emmet counties.
Temperatures were mild but extremely foggy with light freezing drizzle most of the weekend. Driving was hazardous Saturday with occasional showers Sunday night and some lightning. Skies cleared Tuesday as temperatures dipped to three above zero, then rose above freezing Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday.
Ernest Dous and Victor H Johnson have secured land on the south edge of Emmetsburg to develop a mobile home trailer park. The Duus family recently moved from Graettinger will manage the park which will accommodate 19 trailer homes and is located at 23rd and Lake streets in south Emmetsburg.
Palo Alto County farmers are urged to sign up for the 1968 feed grain and wheat programs between February 5 and March 15. Joe A. Lynch, chairman of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County committee, notes the period covers both programs. Feed grain participants may receive diversion and price support payments and loans. wheat offers price support loans and marketing certificates to reach parity, with no diversion payment for wheat. Farmers should file intentions promptly to avoid losing time.
Graettinger Community School releases honor rolls for grades seven through twelve. Seventh grade includes Debna Baedke, Diane Flint, Eileen Peton, Ka Stroud. semester adds Debra ter Anne Stuart. others on semester, Carol Knutson Connie McQuown Connie Tuininga. Ninth grade lists Kathy DeVries Sheryl Dobbina Berd Greettinger Julie Gjerde Kathy Peton Barb Petersen Patty Schang. tenth grade shows nine weeks and semester: Bull Daween Conmie Hankey Roger Knutson Vicki Mammen James Murphy Tom Moran Dennis Nelson Debbie Reynolds Paula Stuart. nine weeks only: Phil Lastine Cathy Sjekbooha. semester only: Betty McQuown. Eleventh grade: Michael Boblit Jerry Dangan Kathy Heisman Chris Jones. twelfth grade: Jacki Carter Tony James Nancella Smith Tom Voigt. semester only: Mary Grasttnger Mayo Newhouse Richard Rose.
Graettinger high school members Mary Graettinger and Paula Stuart will headline the Northwest Iowa Band festival at Connuckee High School Saturday. Auditions at Storm Lake placed Mary as senior second chair first seat and Paula as sophomore third chair tenor. About 235 band members from 84 bands perform under University of Northern Town director James A. Coffin. Tickets available from Graettinger band instructor David Mitchell. Mary and Paula are daughters of local school officials.
Graettinger cagers schedule a busy weekend with a non conference twin bill at Lake Park Friday night and a second at Ayrshire Saturday night. The Northwestern Trail Riders meet Monday evening February 5 at 7 p.m. at Hannas Cafe in Graettinger. Dewey Anderson reelected president of the Trail Riders at their annual meeting.
Graettinger markets list corn at 1.08 per unit oats at 68 and beans at 255. The brief price rundown notes grains traded with small figures typical of an older market page. Local traders and farmers would use these prices for market decisions in the Graettinger area.
Pirates Conference champs and Graettinger boys and junior varsity squads will be honored at Parents Night at Graettinger High School Saturday. Families will sit in a special reserved section. refreshments follow in the lunchroom after the game. Ayrshire visits for the night. last home game for the girls. East-side street block near the school closed during hours to protect children.
E P Knutsen of Sedlock's Furniture Graettinger announces a storewide February furniture sale. The ad states the sale begins February 1 and runs throughout February at the Graettinger store.
Rita Mahan did not claim last week's prize. Grachtinger's prize drawing occurs next Saturday at 3 PM in participating stores with a $50 award this week.
Two Estherville radio staffers Barry Huntsinger and Richard Greene stage a fund raising garden tractor race on a Saturday route through Ringsted Armstrong Grac-tinger Wallingford and Estherville. Each will travel about 25 miles seeking 50 per mile with proceeds aiding Graettinger pool construction and the Emmet County United Fund short about 35000. Sheriffs from Emmet and Palo Alto counties escort them for safety while volunteers take pledges along the route.
Graettinger Pirates clinched the Cornbelt conference title with a perfect 4-0 league record and an eleven game win streak after a 65-44 road victory at Sioux Rapids. Sue Studer led the Pirettes with 18 points as Sioux Rapids fell 46-32 in a defensive junior contest.
Graettinger B girls won 40-20 led 27-7 at halftime with Debbie Walker 26, Linda Clipperton 10, Jeannie Probert 4. Pirate B's rolled 60-37 with Lynn Tindall 20, Dennis Bortint 18, Moran 10. other scorers included Dawson, Gilbaugh, Carter, and Gilbaugh.
Graettinger delegates Mr and Mrs Lloyd McCombs Paul Forey Mr and Mrs Richard Herke Albert Norris and Mr and Mrs Donald Petersen joined six other IA farmers at the 6th annual Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa convention in Des Moines January 29 30.
Former local resident Mrs Tom Brekke celebrated her 100th birthday at St. Marks Home in Austin Minnesota on December 8 1967. Born in Norway she earlier lived north of Graettinger where her husband the late Mr Brekke and she farmed. Her children include Mathilda Alm Minneapolis Jake Brekke Thea Larsen Ellendale Norman Brekke Josephine Denhem Sylvia Brekke and Herman Brekke Portland Oregon.
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