Resigns After 20 Years With Wallingford Cooperative
S O Lundy of Wallingford resigns as manager of the Wallingford Telephone Cooperative after 15 years in that role effective February 1 retirement cited Wally Brinkman named successor Lundy helped form the cooperative and served on its board since 1950 with the transition marking a shift from the old Wallingford Telephone Company to the new cooperative plan along with major modernization efforts and record financials through 1970 including $59,727.38 in net plant assets and $53,335.80 member equity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. O
Silas) Lundy
Wallingford
Wallingford Telephone Cooperative
Telephone Cooperative Board of Directors
Lundy
Wally Brinkman
Wallingford Telephone Company
Cooperative Association
John J Andersen Services Thursday At Lakefield
John J Andersen 44 of Spirit Lake, longtime Graettinger area farmer, died Tuesday in Dickinson County hospital from cancer. Services Feb 11 at 10:30 a.m. at St Josephs Catholic Church Lakefield with Father Edward Mountain. burial Memorial Park Lakefield cemetery. Born Dec 21 1926 rural Emmetsburg. survived by wife Dorothy Thomsen. three sons James L Randy Roger. daughter Susan. siblings Eva Hanson Margaret Cotton Karoline McBreen Ruth Shultz. Also note Hankey honor list at Mankato State College.
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John James Andersen
Spirit Lake
Graettinger
Dickinson County
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Lakefield
Minn
Edward Mountain
Rest Funeral Home
Memorial Park
Emmetsburg
James
Mable Andersen
Dorothy Thomsen
Estherville
Minneota
Jackson County
Minnesota
Iowa
James L
Randy
Roger
Susan
Joe Anderson
Hialeah
Fla
Melvin
Eva) Hanson
Margaret Cotton
Crestview
Karoline) McBreen
Keith
Ruth) Shultz
B Teams Sweep Ruthven Reserves in Twin Wins
Graettinger B team defeated Ruthven 51-35 while Pirettes stopped Ruthven 48-36. Joan Wikert led scoring with 24 points. Mary Rooney 12 and Linda Olson 8 aided the Pirates. Dave Ennen led all scorers with 17 and grabbed eight rebounds as Holly Dawson and others contributed.
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Graettinger
Cagers
Ruthven
Pirates
Pirette
Pirettes
Joan Wikert
Mary Rooney
Linda Olson
Jaymee Potter
Lynn Guess
Debbie Duus
Mary Potter
Dee Thomson
Pirate
Dave Ennen
Holly Dawson
Steve Kulow
Steve Moran
Tim Millea
Tom Rooney
Randy Nicol
Dave Ferrell
Dean Lammers
Kevin Stiles
Ted Lundgren
Mike Heller
Ennen
Tim Millen
Banks Close For Washington Birthday Holiday Feb 15
The Graettinger State Bank and Palo Alto county banks will be closed Monday February 15 in observance of Washingtons birthday under the new federal holiday rules. They will be open for business on Lincolns birthday February 12.
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Graettinger State Bank
Palo Alto County
Washington
Lincoln
Pirette Cagers To Meet Rembrandt In Sectional Saturday
Graettinger basketball team prepares for a sectional clash with Rembrandt at Spencer gym Saturday night. The Pirette hoopsters, led by Connie Tuininga and Joan Wikkert, aim for advancement with other first round games including Lincoln Central versus Testil and South Clay versus Ayrshire.
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Pirette Cagers
Rembrandt
Spencer
Graettinger Pirette
Spencer Fieldhouse
Lincoln Central
Testil
South Clay
Ayrshire
Ps T
Graettinger- Rembrandt
Armstrong
Terril
Sioux Rapids
Sioux Valley
Arnolds Park
Ruthven
Connie Tuininga
Joan Wikert
Spencer Gymnasium
Graettinger
Census Bureau Reports Official 1970 Population of Palo Alto County
The 1970 census set Palo Alto County population at 13,289, down 9.8 percent from 1960. Statewide total was 2,825,041, up 2.4 percent. White residents were 13,265 (99.8%), with 24 of other races. Age and housing figures are listed along with owner occupancy, median values, and rents.
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Census Bureau
Palo Alto County
Bureau of the Census
U. S. Department of Commerce
Palo Alto
Superintendent of Documents
U. S. Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
Damage Suits Filed In District Court
Two Graettinger farms sue Graettinger Telephone Co Dale D Jacobson Inc and P B Cable Corp in Palo Alto County District Court seeking 510000 total. Division I claims 6000 for 120 rods easement 3000 other damages plus 18000 punitive. alleges trespass during cable installation May 1970 and again September 1970 with holes dug. Division II seeks 24000 total with 6000 easement and 18000 punitive damages. Attorney Max O Pelzer represents plaintiffs.
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Graettinger Farms
Palo Alto County
Graettinger Telephone Company
Dale D
Anna Doyle
Elizabeth Beck
Marie Allen
Max O. Pelzer
Anderson and Pelzer Law
Estherville
Saturday Matinee At Graettinger Community Theatre
Graettinger community theatre offers Saturday and Sunday matinees at 1 30 PM with evening shows at 7 30 PM. The 20th Century Fox comedy 4 Clowns features Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Buster Keaton and Charley Chase with a prologue aboard the Broadway time machine through early New York and the Roaring Twenties.
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Graettinger
Arlyn Petersen
20Th Centu Fox
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Buster Keaton
Charley Chase
New York City
Broadway
Lloyd Simonson Nominee for National CFC Board
Emanuel G. Kraska announces that Lloyd W. Simonson of Emmetsburg is nominated to the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation board. District 5 covers Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin. Simonson and wife Alice will attend the February 16 meeting in Dallas where the election occurs. He also serves as director of Corn Belt Power Cooperative.
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Emanuel G. Kraska
Pocahontas
CFC
Simonson
Corn Belt Power Cooperative
No Mail Service Monday February 15 Holiday Observed
The Washingtons birthday holiday will close the postoffice Monday February 15 with no incoming or outgoing mail. Graettinger post office will be closed all day and rural delivery halted. Palo Alto County Grand Jury inspected courthouse and jail last week reporting courtroom offices in excellent condition and jail sound and clean. Foreman William Stillman Emmeteburg. other members M J Molly Viola Girres Emmetsburg George Geelan Ruthven Norman Namer Curlew A J Graettinger Graettinger.
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Postoffice Department
Washington
Graettinger Postoffice
Palo Alto County
Grand Jury
William Stillman
Emmeteburg
M. J. Molly
Viola Girres
Emmetsburg
George Geelan
Ruthven
Norman Namer
Curlew
A. J. Graeettinger
Graettinger
$50 Buck Prize Draw Night Next Saturday
A three o'clock drawing in participating Brookings stores offers a $50 prize next Saturday afternoon. Rita Mahan did not claim last Saturday's prize. James Thoreson, son of Mr and Mrs L H Thoreson of Graettinger, is listed on South Dakota University Dean's List for the fall semester, requiring a 3.35 GPA and at least 12 credits.
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Iowa City
U of Iowa
James Sevdy
GHS
Hazel Sevdy
Graettinger
Rita Mahan
James Thoreson
Dean
South Dakota
Brookings
S. Dak
L. H. Thoreson
South Dakota University
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Palo Alto County Extension Service
Graettinger Coop Grain Company
Graettinger Legion Hall
Coop Grain
Harold Heykes
Paul Forey
Graettinger Coop Grain
Dean Barnes
Albert Norris
Corwin Warner
Keith Norris
Merle Suss
Glenn Young
Sam Natterstad
S. O. Lundy
L. M. Rawlings
Raymond Ruppert
Kellogg
Mr. Lundy
Mrs. Lundy
Tom Voigt
Holiday Mountain
Iowa State U. Ames
Eugene Voigt
Louis Graettinger
Quake
California
Pasadena
Calif
Don Graettinger
Los Angeles
Don
Ray
Lois) Hummel
Montrose
John
Kay) Mickles
North Hollywood
Paul
Times
Graettinger Ffa Boys
Bill Ellis
Stub's
Mike Guinn
Stan Westergard
Steve Clasing
Lonnie Smith
Ivan Janssen
Curt Hurd
Bob Joyce
Terry Wegener
Paul Clasing
Ron Johnson
Tim Graettinger
John J. Andersen
John Hankey
Mankato State
Mankato State College
Kent G. Alm
Lawrence Hankey
Ingham
Inghsim
Kenneth Jensen
FHA
FFA
Linda Clipperton
Kathy Wikert
Julie Gjerde
Jody Janssen
Norman Nicol
Lloyd Simonson
National
CFC Board
Graettinger Band
Band Parents
Harlan Babcock
Pirate Cagers
Bancroft
Jean McCombs
Bill Forey
Jim Reed
Lisa Herke
Inalee Lammers
Kristy Duus
Connie Olson
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