Graettinger Picnic Draws 76 to California Park
The 29th Graettinger picnic was held Sunday January 12 in Huntington Park California. Seventy six attendees recalled memories of Graettinger and the committee aims to grow attendance yearly. Gifts were planned for oldest man Ed Mer-Timan 83 oldest woman Mrs Louis Christensen 85 and youngest child Beth Nelson. Virgil Westfall chaired the event and list of attendees includes Mrs Clarissa Swanson Emmetsburg Iowa Mrs Anna Christensen Pasadena California Mrs LaVonne Nielsen Cheryl South Gate California Mr and Mrs James Schenning Jimmy and Julie South Gate California and many more from California and nearby states.
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Graettinger
Middleton Park
Huntington Park
Calif
Ed ‘Mer- Timan
Louis Christensen
Beth Nelson
Raymond Nelson
Virgil Westfall
Clarissa Swanson
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Anna Christensen
Pasadena
LaVonne Nielsen
Cheryl
South Gate
James Schenning
Jimmy
Julie
Doris Reguera
Patrick Burg
Lynwood
Kenneth Suss
Anaheim
Carl Jensen
Ruthven
Deloris LaMont
Paula
Michelle
William Vollmert
Anita
Oxnard
Greta Vollmert
Neilsville
Wise
Louise
Jo Kordick
Ruth Ostheimer
Sandy
Monterey Park
Maria Jacobson
Fairmont
Minn
Donna Starkey
Carole
Roger
Hollywood
Connie
Lisa
la Mirada
Lyle Gile
Pacoima
Roy Young
Geneva Jackson
San Diego
Joe Jackson
Vangie Reeves
Tom Russell
Lake
Leo E. Young
Fullerton
Cala
John Sheridan
Harold Duhn
Wilmington
Julie Gjerde Wins First in Palo Alto County Dental Poster
Julie Gjerde, fifth grade Graettinger student, won first place in Division One of Palo Alto County dental poster contest during dental health week. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Omer Gjerde, her teacher is Mrs. Phyllis Lutter. Other Division One winners were Julie Brown and Janet Twalt. Division Two winners were Maureen Thomas, Carol Christensen, and Nancy Studer. Prizes were $3 $2 and $1.
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Julie Gjerde
Graettinger
Palo Alto County
County Dental Association
Dental Health Week
Jule
Omer Gjerde
Phyllis Lutter
Julie Brown
Ruthven
Janet Twalt
Emmetsburg
Maureen Thomas
Four Graettinger Guardmen Sail to Fort Leonard Wood
Four Graettinger young men Joe Graettinger Laverne Bud Schnell Donald Miller and Paul Joyce have been National Guard members since October and left Monday January 27 for Fort Leonard Wood Missouri Joe is the son of Ralph Graettinger Donald son of Dan Miller Bud son of Wilbur Schnell and Paul son of Wilbur Joyce
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Graettinger
Joe Graettinger
Laverne
Bud) Schnell
Donald Miller
Paul Joyce
National Guard
Fort Leonard Wood
Fort Joe
Ralph Graettinger
Donald
Dan Miller
Bud
Wilbur Schnell
Paul
Wm. Joyce
Odebolt FFA Team Wins Northwest Crop Judging Contest
Odebolt FFA won the Northwest Iowa crop judging contest at Graettinger Community School with 1152 points, beating Palmer 1140 and Rockwell City 1136. Top individual was John Harter of Palmer with 417 points, edging Odebolt’s Curtis Johnson by 23. Ronald Darnath of Palmer led in seed identification with 48 of 50 correct. Participating chapters included Maillard Palmer Marathon Spencer Lytton Sibley Rockwell City Greenville Russa Aurelia Laurens and Odebolt.
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Graettinger Ffa
Northwest Iowa
Graettinger
FFA
Odebolt
Palmer
Rockwell City
John Harter
Curtis Johnson
Odcbolt
Ronald Darnath
Maillard
Marathon
Spencer
Lytton
Sibley
Greenville-Russie
Aurelia
Laurens
Oflebolt
Dale Anderson
Local churches announce Lent service schedule
The Immaculate Conception church holds Ash Wednesday evening Mass and weekly Lent Masses on Wednesdays and Fridays. Additional Thursday services are listed for Bethel Lutheran Wallingford Lutheran and Lost Island Lutheran with speaker details in page three.
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Immaculate Conception
Bethel Lutheran
Wallingford Lutheran
Lost Island Lutheran
Spring Like Weather Stays Warm Amid Mild Winter
The groundhog saw his shadow on Sunday February 2 but six more weeks of winter may not arrive given a week of above freezing days and nights in the mid twenties. Old timers recall a milder mid winter. January had only a trace of precipitation with forecasts of rain or light snow and cooler days to come. Temperatures reached fifty degrees on Wednesday as Graettinger farmers Alfred and Mrs Luke dug parsnips the laydam ne pce yet another note.
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Alfred Luke
Graettinger
Safety of Children in School District Dispute
Editorial questions a policy that forces 25 Wallingford area children to travel unsafe routes to Graettinger or Estherville schools. It criticizes bus routing, demands direct talks between boards, and asks if child safety is being jeopardized to satisfy administrative aims. The piece urges clarity and a joint solution prioritizing pupil safety.
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Wallingford
Estherville
Emmet County
Hmmet County Board of Education
Grachtinger Board
Farmers Creamery Co annual meeting set for Feb 15 1964
The annual meeting of Farmers Creamery Co of Graettinger Iowa will be at the Legion Hall in Graettinger on Saturday February 15 1964. A free lunch will be served at noon followed by the business meeting and program. Alfred Johnson secretary.
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The
Farmers Creamery Co
Graettinger
Iowa
Legion Hall
Alfred Johnson
Graettinger School Calendar Highlights Basketball Schedule
Graettinger high and junior high announce events from Feb 6 to Feb 19. Jr high and Mallard and Ruthven teams play at home dates. teachers meeting Feb 11 with early dismissal. girls district game Feb 18 at Grover. junior high games listed at multiple venues.
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Graecttinger
Bob Ashburn
Graettinger High
Huh School
Jr. High
Lincoln Central
Mallard H. S. EB
Ayrshire H
Ruthven
Mallard Jr. High
Central
Grover
Terri
Lake Center
February Hay Baling Shocks Powers Farm South of Osgood
A passing motorist reports a busy hay baling operation at Elbert Powers farm south of Osgood. Elbert baled over 1,000 bales from diverted acres this week, showcasing unusual February weather for farm work.
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Oddity
Powers Farm
Elbert Powers
Osgood
Elbert
Bank To Observe Lincoln Birthday Holiday Wednesday
The Graettinger State bank and Palo Alto county banks will be closed all day Wednesday Feb 12 for the Lincoln birthday observance. The post office will be open as usual with Star routes and rural delivery routes making normal deliveries.
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Graettinger State Bank
Palo Alto County
Federal Land Bank Meeting Set in Emmetsburg
Simmelsburg Federal Land Bank Association will hold its annual stockholders meeting in Emmetsburg Thursday Feb 14 with 11 30 a m registration at the Methodist church Elvin L Sunde Estherville association president will chair the business session Thomas A Maxwell Jr president of the Federal Land Bank of Omaha will be the featured speaker Dinner will be served at noon Two association directors will be elected to three year terms Directors include Henry Depenbusch Emmetsburg Martin Silmonson Ruthven C La Unewoul Cylinder O F Morton Wm Nielsen and Edwin Jun Westherville
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Emmetsburg
Simmelsburcg
Federal Land Bank Association
Methodist
Elvin L. Sunde
Estherville
Thos. A. Maxwell, Jr
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Alin Jolliffe
Sunde
Association
Henry Depenbusch
Martin Silmonson
Ruthven
C. la Une Woul Cylinder
O. FE. Morton
Wm. Nielsen
Edwin Jun
Westherville
Ink Spots Concert At Corrigan Hall Emmetsburg
The Ink Spots, famed recording artists, will perform at Corrigan Hall in Emmetsburg next Monday night. Emmetsburg Catholic High School presents two shows at 7 and 9 p m with a hit parade of tunes.
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Ink Spots
Corrigan Hall
Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg Catholic High School
Corrigan Ag Emmetsburg
Graettinger Adult Farmer Class to hear Art Voss
Art Voss a Ruthven mechanic will speak at the Graettinger Adult Farmer Class on Wednesday evening February 12. He will cover proper minor tractor adjustments and demonstrate with a tractor in the shop. The meeting begins at 7 30 p m and ends at 9 30 p m in the vocational agriculture room.
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Art Voss
Ruthven
Graettinger
Voss
Vocational Agriculture
Graettinger Local News Roundup and Fire Incident
Graettinger reports a weekly prize draw at 3 PM with $50 awarded and Otis Haag failing to claim last week’s $25 prize. The Graettinger American Legion and Auxiliary plan a Tuesday meeting Feb 11 at 8 PM. A chicken house blaze at Henry Lammers farm near Graettinger caused roof damage before 9 PM, likely started by a heat lamp. Max Stark, 82, of Woolstock died Tuesday afternoon. survivors include wife Lillian and three sons John, Morris, and Richard. Funeral set for Thursday at Webster City.
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Graettinger
Otis Haag
Henry Lammers
Lamemers
Max Stark
Woolstock
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Stark
Lillian O'Rourke
Webster Arity
Lillian
John Stark
Waterloo
Morris Stark
Richard Starck
Webster City
PTA Meeting Slated Next Tuesday Night
The Graettinger PTA will meet Tuesday Feb 11 changed from the usual date due to the district tournament on Feb 18. The program features Swing Choir of 20 under Mr Allen Zevenbergen with guest Miss Mary Panncke Emmet county extension assistant and 1963 Iowa State University graduate discussing Clothes and Status. Mrs Ray Ruppert assists and a question box will gather PTA school and family queries for March and April meetings.
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Graettinger Pta
Pirette
Allen Zevenbergen
Mary Panncke
Emmet County
Iowa State University
Ray Ruppert
Menber
Extension Committee
Panncke
PTA
Fredricksen
Knitting Classes Meet Monday Night
The Beginning and Advanced knitting classes of the adult night school will meet Monday night February 10 at 7 30 instead of the regular Tuesday night meeting date next week. Four senior Graettinger high school vocal music students and their instructor Mr Allen Zevenbergen plan to attend the Northwest Iowa choral festival at Cherokee Saturday February 8. The students are Carol Prather Sue Ruppert Jim Girres and Steve Graettinger. They will participate in a chorus of about 350 which will feature four outstanding soloists from 80 northwest Iowa high schools. The evening concert will be presented at Washington High school at 6 p.m.
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Cherokee
Graetlinger
Allen Zevenbergen
Northwest Iowa
Carol Prather
Sue Ruppert
Jim Girres
Steve Graettinger
Washington High School
County Seeks Weed Commissioner Applicants
Palo Alto county auditor Francis Hughes accepts applications for weed commissioner through 4 p m on February 14 1964. Instructions and details appear in the current issue advertising notice.
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Palo Alto
Francis Hughes
Mallard And Ayrshire Cagers Here Friday And Saturday
Graettinger businessmen discuss bringing a physician to town. A progress committee led by Avery Hanstead and Jim Spies travels to Des Moines and Omaha interviewing prospects as part of plans for new medical services.
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Mallard and Ayrshire
Graettinier
Town Hall
Graettinger
Des Moines
Omaha
Oller
Pos Pute
The
Businessmen's Club
Avery Hanstead
Jim Spies
Dr. Rients
Lloyd Petersen
Pan Christensen
Francis Wierren
Final Games Of Regular Season Play
Basketball fans will have their last opportunity to see the Pirates and Pirettes in regular home court action this season with doubleheaders this weekend. Friday features Mallard teams at Palo Alto court and Corn Belt, while Saturday hosts Ayrshire on the Grachtinger court in a county top twin bill led by Pete Hanson who has scored as high as 65 points in a game. Also notes a February sale at Matt's Furniture in Graettinger with storewide reductions.
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Pirettes
Pirates
Mallard
Palo Alto
Ayrshire
Pete Hanson
Hanson
Paul Frick Wins Rotation Pool Tournament at Graettinger
Paul Frick won the rotation pool tournament concluded last Thursday night at the Graettinger Recreation hall with a score of 1671. Art Duhn finished second with 1622 points and Francis placed third with 1615 points.
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Paul Frick
Graettinger
Art Duhn
Francis
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Legion and Auxiliary Meeting
Graettinger American Legion and Auxiliary
Matt's Furniture
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