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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1973
Page
9
Graettinger Booster Bucks prize drawing announced for downtown Graettinger on Thursday February 10 1973 at 3 pm. Fifty dollars in Graettinger Booster Bucks will be awarded to the named caller who is present. Last week Junior Cole’s name was drawn but he failed to claim the prize.
BE IN AREA TSGT Elwan W. Craig, local Air Force Recruiter, will be at Estherville City Hall every Tuesday from 9 to noon to provide information. Contact Sgt Craig at City Hall or call his Spencer office at 262-5770 for details. Also notes market data for corn beans oats with dated price figures.
A sewing workshop for growing children runs from 9 30 to 11 30 a m on Wednesday February 14 at the Methodist Church in Greettinger. Susan Anderson leads lessons on sewing knits pile and leatherlike fabrics and mitten or slipper making. Babysitting available for a small fee. Extension Service sponsors this program. Library book deposit hours shift to 8 a m to 8 p m daily with doors locked after 8 p m.
Wally Blinkman longtime manager at Wallingford's Cooperative Company is a versatile local figure with a wide career arc. Born to a Chippewa Falls farmer, he moved around Iowa and Arizona, served in World War II under Gen. MacArthur, worked in jewelry and aluminum, then settled into the telephone business rising to manager. He lives near Ingham Lake with Irene and seven children. His family includes Steven in the Army Air Force in Vietnam, Stephanie married to Richard Jacobson with a daughter, and Richard pursuing aviation studies in Ottumwa. The Blinkman clan reflects a life of mobility and public service across multiple states and industries.
Coach Appell attended the Annual Iowa Football Coach Association Clinic at the Savory Hotel Des Moines on February 3. Featured speaker Bob Blackmann University of Illinois spoke on The Drop Back Passing Game. Appell plans to adapt pass pattern ideas to Graettinger program and noted Cedar Rapids Jefferson’s Jim Fisk on clinic organization. The event included a noon banquet honoring area coaches with more sessions by Iowa high school coaches. The next clinic is Kodak All American Football Clinic in Minneapolis February 16 to 18.
Eileen D. Peton is Graettinger Community High School's 1973 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow. She earned top scores on the December 5 knowledge and attitude exam, with General Mills presenting a custom award and potential state and national honors. The Iowa state winner will receive a $1500 college scholarship, with a $500 scholarship for second place.
The Blinkman family of Ruthven with Keith Schnell and Florence Blinkman Schnell are highlighted. Keith is a farmer on the Roscoe Hansen place. Florence is now Mrs Keith Schnell. Their children include Raymond, a Graettinger High senior active in wrestling football track chorus Luther League and church choir. Glenn, sophomore at GHS in wrestling and Luther League. Brenda, a fifth grader in the Church Junior Choir who loves horses. The family attends Immanuel Lutheran Church south of Grover. Keith holds a pilot license, owns an airplane, has prospected in the Superstition Mountains, with a claim in the Mazatzell Mountain area of the Superstition Wilderness. He is a former VFW member.
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