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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1976
Page
5
Mikkel Mandsager, once pastor of the former First Lutheran Church from 1926 to 1941, marks the 50th anniversary of his omination on February 21. The public can send congratulations to his address at 609 Bullis Street, Kenyon, Minnesota 55946.
Graettinger High School will host an invitational choral clinic next Tuesday at 7 30 p m with guest clinicians Ken Vander Sloot of Iowa Lakes Community College directing Graettinger Milford and Harris Lake Park choirs. Guests rehearse six mass choir pieces and each school presents two songs plus possible Messiah Hallelujah Chorus finale. A rehearsal supper and program precede the concert according to vocal director Alan Zevenbergen.
A foreign postmarked letter with a Danish appearance is identified as German. Translator Hertha Frick confirms 20 Marks enclosed worth $45. The sender Karl Graettinger from Inn West Germany asks for multiple copies of the paper and proceeds papers, with address Linden Str 3 8265 Simbacha Inn.
Community groups must send letters of recommendation by March 15 to Harris Mortenson of the Community Club and Business People. Funds come from two local organizations with no government backing, and a vote will decide which projects receive support.
Graettinger topped Marathon 112 to 66 on their home floor to finish 13-4 overall and tied for first in the Cornbelt Conference at 7-1. Senior Gerald Strader led with 29 points, Steve Dawson 26, and Mike Elsenbast 14 as Graettinger pulled ahead early and held the lead through the game. In the sectional first round Armstrong faces Ayrshire, Ruthven meets Lincoln Central, with Graettinger set to play the Graettinger winner on February 25 against Terril.
Dorothy Peterson of Graettinger joined fifty seven area residents at a Transactional Analysis workshop held January 30 and 31 at the Holiday Inn in Okoboji sponsored by Iowa Lakes Community College. Leader Neil Longo of the Center for Growth in Clear Lake led the session with participants from Emmetsburg Estherville Ringsted Ruthven Veneta Sweaney and others.
The Graettinger Times announces a new regular feature on its back page for M and J Store the town new business run by Frank and Maxine Jacobsen and Arnie and Margie Masters owners of Clover Farm affiliate. Weekly specials will be shown on a half page advertisement on the last page starting this week.
Palo Alto County fell short of its 1975 Cancer Crusade goal, raising $3,283.55 of $4,539 while Iowa’s drive set an all time record with $1,365,509.00. Across neighboring counties Dickinson Emmet and Clay exceeded targets. Emmet and North Kossuth topped prior years. South Kossuth missed its $5,311 aim. The statewide effort reached 55,321 volunteers delivering over 900,000 leaflets to homes.
Graestingers host a benefit dance on Friday February 20 at the American Legion Hall to raise funds for crippled children. The Pony Express Ride organizers will collect donations and the Country J's will perform starting at 9 p.m. Proceeds go to Camp Sunnyside in Des Moines.
Storm Lake Iowa Lowell Jacobsen and Greg Peton both of Graettinger were named to Buena Vista College Dean's List for the fall 1976 semester. The announcement from Dr. Fred Brown notes requirement of a 3.5 GPA and at least 12 enrolled hours with an A grade record fully explained.
Herbert Besaw died suddenly in Emmetsburg on February 17 1976 at age 41 42. Services pending at Fuhrman Funeral Home in Graettinger for the Graettinger resident with wife Mary Lou one daughter and three sons surviving along with several sisters and brothers.
Mrs Ralph McCullah of Ruthven failed to claim fifty dollars in Graettinger Booster Bucks last Saturday. Next Saturday at three o clock the drawing offers another fifty dollars. Collect Graettinger Stamps and covers to be eligible to win.
Tom Brown won the 185 pound division at the Manson sectional on February 20 21 defeating Behrens of Albert City Truesdale 3 0 in the final after pinning Mogler of Twin Rivers and Sage of Rockwell City. Lavern Hoffman took first in heavyweight with a 7 5 win over Bronzynski of Pocahontas after a 11 2 and 8 3 path with byes and semis. Graettinger placed fourth of ten. Powerhouse Rockwell City won the team title. Pirates placers included Hersleff Crowley omley Gilbaugh Clasing Brown and others.
Viola Henningsen of Graettinger says the Dinner Date program had its best week yet with 147 meals served at the Happy Hour Meeting Room across Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Take-out meals aided shut ins after Meals on Wheels ended, aided by Norma Sampson. February birthday and Valentine party highlighted last Thursday with a dessert favor from Mr Sampeats.
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