Graettinger FFA advances seven to district contest
Graettinger FFA won top honors at the subdistrict contest on February 19 and will send seven of its members to the district contest at Paullina on March 5. Gold emblem winners include Bob Reeves, Jerry Haisman, Wayne Johnson, Martin Baedke, Curt Larson, Gary Bonstead, Ronald Duhn, Richard Haisman, Donald Jacobson, Darrell Schnell, Gene Twait, Dennis Graettinger, and Roger Tonderum. Paul Bonstead and Darrell Schnell earned silver emblem honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger F.F.A
Paullina
Grachtinger
Bob Reeves
Jerry Haisman
Wayne Johnson
Martin Baedke
Curt Larson
Gary Bonstead
Ronald Duhn
Richard Haisman
Donald Jacobson
Darrell Schnell
Gene: Twait
Dennis Graettinger
Roger Tonderum
FFA
Paul Bonstead
Red Cross Workers Conference in Emmetsburg
A Red Cross workers conference for the 1955 fund drive and Roll Call will meet in the Fellowship hall of the Methodist church in Emmetsburg Thursday evening February 24. A program is planned and supplies will be distributed to volunteers. A good turnout is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Fellowship Hall
The
Methodist Church
Emmetsburg
Lost Island Township March of Dimes Totals
Mrs. Albert Norris, township March of Dimes chairman, reports $202.25 raised by Lost Island residents. Volunteers and district totals include Carl Peterson 26.50, Arnold Bisgaard 36.50, John Simonson 85.00, Mrs. Paul Simington 24.00, James P. Jensen 26.00, Harry Nelson 19.00, Mrs. Leonard Osher 13.25, Wm. Hermansen 12.00, Ted Hermansen 10.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Norris
March of Dimes
Lost Island Township
Carl Peterson
Arnold Bisgaard
John Simonson
Paul Simington
James P. Jensen
Harry Nelson
Leonard Osher
Wm. Hermansen
Ted Hermansen
Norris
Weather Woes Hit Roads And Lines Over Weekend
The region escaped the full forecasted snowstorm but endured icy roads and drifting snow. About three inches of wet snow fell Friday with icing making travel hazardous, while Sunday winds created small drifts. Temperatures ranged from five above to ten below zero over the period and rural telephone service was cut for about half the lines, fully restored by Tuesday noon per local manager Keith Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Myers
Myers
Allotment Compliance Rules Explained By ASC Committee
The 1955 corn and wheat allotment rules are largely the same as 1954 for price support eligibility. A new rule links allotment compliance to ACP payments. full compliance with both corn and wheat is required for ACP in 1956. Zero wheat allotments affect eligibility. wheat up to 15 acres may be harvested with penalties if not compliant, but without price support or ACP. Corn requires full compliance for price support and ACP. No total acreage allotment or vegetable production limits remain in effect for 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Brodergen
Palo Alto County
ASC
Broderson
Iowa
Northwest Iowa Hereford Association Meets in Spencer
The Northwest Iowa Hereford Association will convene Monday evening February 28 at 7 p.m. in the Farm Bureau building in Spencer. Members are urged to attend and bring a covered dish dessert and sandwiches for a pot luck supper per secretary Henry Moore of Cylinder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Band
Northwest Iowa Hereford Association
Farm Bureau
Spencer
Henry Moore
Cylinder
Final Days Of Concert Association Drive
Emmet County community concert association urges memberships before Saturday deadline. No single admissions sold. Mrs. Robert Jensen chairs in Grachtinger area, with Krafft Music in Estherville as campaign HQ. Next season features Todd Duncan and Camilla Williams in a joint concert, with more artists to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Prizes Awarded and Unclaimed in Weekly Drawing
Kenneth Petersen claimed the 15 dollar prize while Calvin Petersen received 76 dollars. Dennis Nis en failed to claim and James P Hangen did not claim the 10 dollar prize. Next week's awards will be 10 15 and 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Petersen
Calvin Petersen
Dennis Nisen
James P. Hangen
Farmers Nitro gen Supply names Ed Herke dealer
In a Times advertisement Farmers Nitro gen Supply Co of Ringsted announces Ed Herke as the local dealer for Agro Vita ammonia nitrogen fertilizer in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Farmers Nitrogen Supply Co. of
Ringsted
Ed Herke
Annual Meeting of Farmers Creamery 1954 Report
Inclement weather reduced turnout but attendance remained strong for the Farmers Creamery annual lunch and business meeting. Officers were reelected, including Alfred Johnson, Alfred McCombs, Arnold Bispaard, Myron Fogde, with Holger Jensen elected to the board. Henry Lammers retired. The creamery posted 1954 income of 262,692.60 with a net gain of 1,425.31 and dairy product sales totaling 262,000.10 including butter 235,656.67 and milk 24,086.84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Creamery
Mason City
Creamery
Alfred Johnson
Alfred McCombs
Arnold Bispaard
Myron Fogde
Holger Jensen
Henry Lammers
Graettinger FFA Week Observance Marks Fifth Year
Graettinger FFA chapter joins National FFA Week Feb 19 to 26 with anniversary page sponsored by local business leaders. PRA boys' activities highlighted. readers invited to follow the page for timely notes on chapter progress and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Future
Farmers of America
PRA
Bonstead Seeks Unopposed Palo Alto County Board Bid
Oral Bonstead filed nomination papers for Area I on the Palo Alto County Board of Education. Appointed last summer to fill a vacancy, he will run unopposed for a six year term in the March 14 election. Filing deadline was February 21. The Grachtinger district does not vote for a member at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oral Bonstead
Area I
Palo Alto County
Appoint Local Red Cross Fund Chairman
Mrs. Francis Heidecker has been appointed Red Cross fund chairman for Grachtinger, per Mrs. David Amspoker of Emmetsburg, Palo Alto county chair man. Clara Suss will continue as treasurer and Mrs. Charles Burg as secretary. The American Red Cross will conduct a fund and membership drive in March as part of the nationwide drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Heidecker
Red Cross Fund
Grachtinger
David Amspoker
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Water outage halves Graettinger school day
Graettinger school dismissed early Tuesday as a city water main was shut off for repairs nearby leaving the campus without water. Also in Palo Alto county a drainage district meeting is set for March 3 to discuss reclassification or trusteeship options for Drainage District No. 5. A house on the Jake Snyder farm near Graettinger was destroyed by fire Tuesday, reported by Ralph and Mrs. Snyder. Emmetsburg fire department responded after a passerby observed the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
L. W. Frost
G. W. Stillman
Algona
Emmetsburg
Grachtinger School
Board of Supervisors
Jake ‘Snyder
Graettinger
Ralph Snyder
Snyder
March 14 election set for Graettinger merger plan in Emmet Palo Alto
Petitions circulate in High Lake township and Graettinger districts to call a special election on March 14 to approve a merger and boundary changes. If approved the new Graettinger Community School District would join the Palo Alto county system, effective July 1, 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Lake Township
Grachtinger Consolidated
Iowa
Emmet County
Graettinger
Emmet
Palo Alto
Township
Range
Towa
Grachtinger
Schore
Gracttinger Community
Graettinger Community
Palo Alto County
Deeper Life Crusade Planned at Gractinger Church
Gractinger Methodist Church schedules Deeper Life Crusade from March 6 to 20 with nightly services led by Rev. Hodgkin. The program includes gospel preaching inspirational music picture talks youth and children's services and private conferences. More details to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Gracttinger Methodist Church
Hodgkin
Deeper Life Crusade
Emmetsburg Barbershoppers Set for March 4 Show
The Emmetsburg Barbershop chorus plus quartet and novelty numbers perform a 75 minute show at Graichting er High School auditorium on Friday evening March 4. Sponsored by the Lions club, proceeds fund community service and local civic projects including Evergreen park picnic grounds improvements. Also notes Lent devotional schedule at Immaculate Conception Church with services on Wednesdays Fridays and Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg Barbershopper
Grachtinger High School
Emmetsburg Barbershoppers
Mallard
Laurens
Grachtinger Lions Club
Lions Club
Evergreen Park
Graettinger Firemen Hold Annual Dinner and Meeting
Graettinger volunteer fire department members held their annual dinner and meeting at Harriet's cafe Monday evening. Jon Kessler of Graettinger Troop 55 presented the charter for the year, with the local fire department sponsoring the Graettinger Boy Scout troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Harriet's Cafe
Jon Kessler
Graecttinger Boy Scout
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Northwest Iowa
RED Cross Workers Conference
Ernest Duus
Gracttinger
Betty Fries
Opal Schupfer
Dennis Henrickson
Catherine Hermanson
Ray Miler
West Bend
Carrie Hoffert
Jean Hill
Ayrshire
Theodore Hermanson
Ruthven
Kenneth Dallam
Emil Klepper
Percy Larson
Pearl Neibauer
Ronald Meyers
Rodman
Willam J. Lammers
Fred Lenz
Curlew
Francis Hynes
Robert Brown
Jeanette Hinrichs
Mary Guetzgow
Ervin Solberg
Ernest Berkland
Ray Klatt
Dixon Parish
Marie Hansen
A. H. Thompson
Graetting
Ervin Rierson
G. M. Graettinger
John J. Anderson
Homer Eaton
Gladys Pertl
Alice Naig
Avery Fell
J. B. McEvoy
Walt Higgins
Charles Stillman, Jr
8. P. Cox
Fred Sawyer
W. A. Baumunk
J. Christensen
Don Rouse
Amos Berkland
Max Grossnickle
Francesa Gade
Whittemore
Estherville Sale
Estherville Auction Co
Bogrtvit and Brown
Legion Mall
Del's
Farmers Supply
Vis-Vita Sales Company
Legion Halls
Iown
Estherville
N.W. Iowa
Hereford Association
Graettinger Markets
CY Werke
of Farmers Creamery
National
High Lake
Bonstead
County Board of Education
Gracttinger Consolidated District Board of Education
E. 8. Maynard
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
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