Farmers Grain Dealers meeting draws FGDA leaders
Representatives from Terminalal Co-op and about two thousand elevator directors and spouses attended the Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa annual gathering in Des Moines. FGDA reports on export marketing and foreign buyers highlighted the event, noting FGDA’s Iowa Indiana and New Orleans terminal facilities and Mason City soybean plant. Lakes Caucus of Informed Women plans February meeting to discuss child day care needs and the Child and Family Services bill, with Sherlene Tindall providing contact details.
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Des Moines
Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa
Terminalal Co-op
Darrel Eaton
Marcella Eaton
Don Richard
Paul D. Forey
John Goldtrap
John R. Goldtrap
Don Holmberg
Sharon Holmberg
Karen Thu
Craig Thu
Bonnie Johnson
Floyd E. Johnson
Raymond Zeman
FGDA
U.S
Iowa
Indiana
New Orleans
Mason City
Sherlene Tindall
Petersen Wins First National Bank Scholarship
Briar Cliff College student Mary K Petersen has been awarded a 500 scholarship for the current academic year announced by college president Dr Kasper Marking. Petersen, a Graettinger Iowa senior sociology major, is daughter of Lloyd C and Mrs Petersen.
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Briar Cliff College
Mary K. Petersen
First National Bank
Kasper Marking
Ms. Petersen
Graettinger
Iowa
Lloyd C. Petersen
Graettinger Community High School
M & J Store to Open in Graettinger February 16
M & J Store a Clover Farm affiliate will open in the former Masters Grocery building on Graettinger Main Street. Marg and Arnie Masters and Frank and Maxine Jacobsen, all local, will take possession February 15 and begin remodeling prior to a February 16 Monday opening. The venture pairs long time locals with Clover Farm, promising larger display areas and better prices, as they plan extensive renovations.
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Margie
Arnie Masters
Frank
Maxine Jacobsen
Clover Farm
Master's Grocery
Graettinger
M &J
Masters Grocery
Main Street
Elmer Master's
Marg
City Meat Market
Bob Simonsen
Max
Ine Jacobsen
Do. A. Jensen
Jensen
Elmer Masters
Masters and Jacobsen
the Times
Mrs. Masters
Arnie
JR Hakes
Frank Jacobsen
Constructors Mobile Concrete
Estherville
Maxine
Superintendent backs Graettinger Ringsted merger plan
Graettinger Superintendent Don Pettengill urged a merger with Ringsted to preserve an attendance center amid enrollment decline. He noted $28,000 payroll cuts and possible $35,000 state aid loss, proposing shared teachers and facilities to avert eventual attendance at Emmetsburg or Estherville centers.
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Ringsted
Pettengill
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Pettingell
Terril
Ruthven
Gruver
Ond
Social Service Office Closed in Graettinger
The Graettinger Social Service office will be closed on Tuesday February 10 per Mary Potter who ran the local office. Residents needing help before February 17 should call the Palo Alto County Department of Social Services at 852 3523.
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Graettinger
Mary Potter
Palo Alto County
Andre Improves as He Nears Return from Injury
Karl Andre, 17, Graettinger High School student, stays at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester Minnesota after a December 20 wrestling accident. His sister Joy says he is walking more, often out of his wheelchair, and is expected to come home for the weekend, though doctors kept him an extra week to control an infection.
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Karl Andre
Graettinger
Joy Andre
Andre
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
Gcraettinger
the Times
Kiner improves after injuries in January crash
David R. Kiner, 22, of Graettinger, moved from intensive care at St. Mary's Hospital Rochester, amid improving spirits after a January 24 one car crash near Estherville. Doctors fear back fractures could affect the spine. he had nose reconstruction surgery and remains strapped to limit movement. Graettinger Community Club plans a Valentine Party February 12 at Hillcrest Country Club with buffet and live music. prospective members urged to contact club members.
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David Kiner
Graettinger
Estherville
Rochester
St. Mary's Hospital
Kiner
Vera Powers
Hillcrest Country Club
Sampsons Lease Happy Hour Cafe Keeps Family Run
Bob and Norma Sampson have leased the Happy Hour Cafe from Jim Bates on Graettinger Main Street and will run it as a family affair. Norma will shift to night cook later. Dora Potter becomes day cook. Four Sampson children work as dishwashers and waiters. several unchanged staff remain. Bates will continue to operate the lounge and bar during meeting room use.
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Bob
Norma Sampson
Happy Hour
Jim Bates
Sampsons
Graettinger
Norma
Bates
John Morrell and Co
Estherville
Wayne Potter
Jackson
Minnesota
Russell Hempstead
Dora Potter
Dora
Jamie Potter
Verna Fales
Joan Wikert
Sampson
Tom
Pam
Ron
Pat
Barb
Marty) Currans
Emmetsburg
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Market Report
Harris Mortenson
Don Pettengill
Graettinger Community Club
Powers
David R. Kiner
Duane Kiner
Sampsons Lease
Happy Hour Cafe
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