New Businesses Opening on Graettinger Main Street
Graettinger will welcome two new firms: Larry Edwards an electrical contractor opening an electric shop and Vivian Winter opening a combination coffee shop and variety store in the front end of the former hardware building. A March 20 tentative opening is planned with a Grand Opening potentially the same day depending on construction progress. SEVERAL MAIL BOXES.
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Graettinger
Larry Edwards
Vivian Winter
Bient's
Mailbox Vandalism Hits Several Areas
Several area mailboxes have been vandalized in recent weeks with some disappearing and others destroyed. Your Times reminds readers that this is a federal offense and carries strict penalties.
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Area men in the service graduate at Keesler AFB
Airman Richard A. Jacobson son of Maurice and Carolyn Jacobson of Graettinger Iowa has completed Air Training Command basic course for electronic specialists at Keesler AFB Mississippi and will stay for advanced navigation systems repair training. He is a 1970 Graettinger High School graduate who attended the United Electronics Institute in Des Moines. His wife Stephanie is the daughter of Walter Blinkman of Wallingford Iowa. U S Air Force Staff Sergeant Dennis R Felkey, son of Selma Knutson of Graettinger Iowa, has arrived at Cambria Air Force Station California in the Aerospace Defense Command unit defending the United States against aircraft and missiles. He previously served at Ching Chuan Kang AB Taiwan and has completed 24 months of combat duty in Vietnam. The sergeant is a 1965 high school graduate.
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Richard A. Jacobson
Maurice J. Jacobson
Graettinger
Iowa
Keesler Afb
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Air Training Command
Keesler
Jacobson
Graettinger High School
United Electronics Institute
Des Moines
U. S. Air Force
Dennis R. Felkey
Selma Knutson
Cambria Air Force Station
Calif
Felkey
Aerospace Defense Command
U.S
Ching Chuan Kang AB
Taiwan
Vietnam
Estherville Man Misses Booster Bucks Prize
Alvin Dalen of Estherville failed to claim Booster Bucks at last Saturday's drawing. The prize for the next drawing remains $50 and will be awarded on Saturday February 24 1973 at 3 p.m.
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Alvin Dalen
Estherville
Graettinger Wrestler Gary Boecker Qualifies For State
Gary Boecker earned a state tournament berth by winning district wrestling with three pins, bringing his record to 21 0. He also claimed titles at Terris Invitational, Graettinger Invitational, Sectional at Milford, and District at Manson. State action begins February 23 at 11 a.m. He is the first Graettinger wrestler to reach state since the revival three years ago.
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Gary Boecker
Gary
Milford
Manson
Graettinger
Area Men Complete First Aid Course
The Town Hall hosted an advanced First Aid Course taught by Mr. Harvey Enno. Participants who earned First Aid Cards include Avery Bonstead, Robert Carter, Ronald Felkey, Omer Gjerde, Francis Heidecker, Gary Jackson, Cliff Harris, Henry Jensen, Kenneth Jensen, Merle Jensen, James Laabs, Elroy Kulow, Russell Lastine, Arnold Masters, Donald Moran, Ray Nissen, Wayne Poeppe, Duane Tegals, Francis Schealler, and Dr. V. G. Rients.
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Town Hall
Harvey Enno
Avery Bonstead
Robert Carter
Ronald Felkey
Omer Gjerde
Francis Heidecker
Gary Jackson
Cliff Harris
Henry Jensen
Kenneth Jensen
Merle Jensen
James Laabs
Elroy Kulow
Russell Lastine
Arnold Masters
Donald Moran
Ray Nissen
Wayne Poeppe
Duane
Fire Department Officers All Re-Elected Graettinger
The Graettinger Fire Department announces new term officers led by Chief Elroy Kulow. Assistant Chief Avery Bonstead serves with Secretary Treasurer Russell Lastine, 1st Deputy Ray Shaw, and 2nd Deputy Cliff Harris guiding operations.
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Graettinger Fire Department
Elroy Kulow
Avery Bonstead
Treas
Russell Lastine
Ray Shaw
Cliff Harris
A Day Kick The Habit Five Day Plan in Graettinger
The Seventh Day Adventist Church offers a five day plan to help smokers quit. Beginning Sunday March 18, 1973, sessions run each evening through Thursday March 22, 1973, as a public service with no cost.
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Seventh Day Adventist Church
Graettinger
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