Graettinger FFA Marks Sixth Year Of Progress And Work
The Graettinger Future Farmers of America marks its sixth year of progress during National FFA Week February 18 to 25. The chapter, organized November 6 1950 under Dale Schnirring, now has 53 members with projects including fairs, judging contests, demonstration teams, and cooperative nursery stock purchases. Activities span recreation, camping trips, fundraising, publicity, and community service such as milk tests, water testing, farm safety campaigns, and landscape work.
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Graettinger
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Grachtinger
Dale Schnirring
Schnirring
Lytton
Iowa
Donald Rix
Clay County
Emmet
Palo Alto
Dairy Cattle Congress
Minnesota
Sioux City
Spencer
Graetlinger
DeKalb
Clay County Fair
FHA
Emmetsburg
Milwaukee
Chicago
Des Moines
1955 56 Officers and Committees Overview
1955 56 club officers list President Dennis Graatchinger Vice President Eugene Kadlec Secretary Eugene Kadlec Treasurer Orland Paulson Reporter Don Johnson Sentinel Hugh Thompson Supervising figures include Gene Kadlec Lowell Platter Alvin Miller Joe Joyce Roger Tonderum Larry Herke Community Service chair Bob Zitterich with Don Jacobson Bob Oleson Darvin Schnell Dennis Lastine Ronnie Prather Cooperative Activities chair Bob Reeves Paul Bonstead Kenneth Suss Joe Graettinger Richard Jacobson Bob Fanning Leadership chair Dennis Graettinger Joe Tindall Jerry Murphy Richard Haisman Duane Rasmussen Earnings and Savings chair Orland Paulson Grant Wilson Dick Swanson Lester Gailbrath Leo Beschoner Dwight Derrickson Scholarship chair Willard Herke Jim Levi Alvin Baxter Jerry Bradley Publicity chair Don Johnson Darry Hendrickson Alan Norris Don Robinson Howard Hansel Recreation chair Gary Johnson Gene Twait Larry Masters Gene Schang Richard Rick Conduct of Meetings chair Hugh Thompson Larry Rouse Melvin Kempf Dale Paulson Clifford Egeland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Reeves
Paul Bonstead
Kenneth Suss
Joe Graettinger
Richard Jacobson
Bob Fanning
Dennis Graettinger
Joe Tindall
Jerry Murphy
Richard Haisman
Duane Rasmussen
Orland Paulson
Grant Wilson
Dick Swanson
Lester Gailbrath
Leo Beschoner
Dwight Derrickson
Willard Herke
Jim Levi
Alvin Baxter
Jerry Bradley
Don Johnson
Darry Hendrickson
Alan Norris
Don Robinson
Howard Hansel
Gary Johnson
Gene Twait
Larry Masters
Gene Schang
Richard Rick
Hugh Thompson
Larry Rouse
Melvin Kempf
Dale Paulson
Clifford Egeland
Fifty three Graettinger FFA members manage diverse farm projects
Fifty three boys in the Graettinger Chapter pursue 178 productive projects 185 farm improvement projects and 613 supplementary farm practices. Members listed include Gary Johnson Gene Schany Bob Reeves Larry Rouse Howard Hansel Grant Wilson Roger Tonderum Dennis Lastine Duane Rasmussen Richard Haisman Richard Jacobson Gene Kadlec Orland Paulson Donald Johnson Bob Zitterich Don Robinson Joe Joyce Robert Oleson Joe Graettinger Richard Rick Leo Beschoner Richard Swanson Dale Paulson Lester Galbraith Larry Herke Larry Murphy Joe Tindall Kenny Suss Clifford Egeland Alvin Miller Darwin Schnell Allan Norris Larry Masters Bob Fanning Dwight Derrickson Daryl Henrikson Donald Jacobson Paul Bonstead Willard Herke Lowell Platter Hugh Thompson Dennis Graettinger Melvin Kempf Jerry Bradley Gene Twait Ronald Prather Jim Levi Alvin Baxter and others, totaling over $24,000 invested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Donald Jacobson
Paul Bonstead
Paul
Willard Herke
Lowell Platter
Hugh Thompson
Hugh
Dennis Graettinger
FFA
Dennis
Melvin Kempf
Jerry Bradley
Hampshire
Gene Twait
Ronald
Officers Of Second Year Local Junior FFA Chapter
The Junior FFA organized last year by Mr. Rix and Vocational Agriculture now lists second semester officers: Don Robinson president, Lester Galbraith vice president, Jerry Murphy secretary, Larry Masters reporter, Darvin Schnell treasurer, Don Rix advisor, Dick Swanson sentinel. Committee chairs include Larry Masters farming supervisor and Larry Herke cooperative activities, Don Robinson community service, Lester Galbraith leadership activities, Leo Beschorner earnings and savings, Robert Olesen conduct of meeting, Joe Graettinger scholarship and Alan Norris publicity and constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rix
FFA
Robert Olesen
Darvin Schnell
Alan Norris
Leo Beschorner
Joe Joyce
Don Rix
Dale Paulson
Retary
Larry Masters
Dick Swanson
Sentinel
Larry Herke
Don Robinson
Lester Galbraith
Joe Graettinger
Richard Rick
Constitution
Jerry Murphy
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National Future Farmers ~ of America
Iowa Farmer
Dennis Grachtinger
Eugene Kadlec
Gene Kadlec
Alvin Miller
Roger Tonderum
Bob Zitterich
Chm
Don Jacobson
Bob Oleson
Dennis Lastine
Ronnie Prather
Gene Schany
Howard
Donald Johnson
Robert Oleson
Bob
Richard Swanson
Lester
Lerry Murphy
Joe
Kenny Suss
Clifford
Darwin Schnell
Allan Norris
Dwight
Darryl Henrickson
Stead
Graettinger Ffa Chapter
Heidecker
D-X
ROUSE
Chevrolet & Imp
Jensen Drug Store
Bud’s Service
D. C. Barringer Knudtson Cabinet Shop
Spies & Levi Farmers Creamery Coo
Miller’s Barber Shop Farm Service
Rasmussen Standard Service
Wisconsin Lumber CO
the Graettinger Times
Olene Jacobson
Grein Electric Shaver Mfg. CO
B. E. Cappen
G. H. Frye
Graettinger Telephone CO
Martin Furniture & Appliance CO
Andresen Plumbing & Heating
Wikert
M. Weinholzer
E. & H. Cafe
Murray
D-X Cafe
Jensen Barber Shop
DR. C. A. Shiley
D.D. Graettinger Nursery
C. A. Jensen & Son
Ray’s Cafe
B. & K. Dairy Jack’s
Supermarket
Erickson’s Thoreson’s Hardware
GEO. Neilson Trucking
Shelling
Harriet’s Cafe
Watson Theatre
Olson’s Clothing Store
City Meat Market Standard Tank Wagon
Hansen Hardware Graettinger State Bank
Graettinger Co-Op. Grain CO
Graettinger Ins
Hansen Gas & Appliance
Del’s Frs Supply
Graettinger Implement
Graettinger: Block & Tile CO
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