Graettinger School Notes And Miss Shamrock Pageant Plans
School column notes Connie Tunnings placed second in the girls sectional free throw contest at Spencer and advances to the district meet. Interviews cover state legislative bills including a tax moratorium and public employee bargaining. Miss Shamrock 1971 pageant announced with parade, talent and interview segments set for March 12 at Corrigan Hall Emmetsburg. Also fifth grade North reports on the Valentine Tree, popcorn snowmen and perfect attendance, plus president research projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Tunnings
Spencer
Connie
General Assembly
Iowa House
Senate
ISEA
Graettinger
Graettinger School
Patricia Schang
Emmetsburg
Keith Poeppe
Keith
North
United States
Wives of Presidents Research in School Resource Center
Students collect film strips tapes pictures and books for a unit on presidential wives. Tim Rooney Tom Poland Ka wards and Julie Kulow bring Kennedy Lincoln Nixon related material alongside films and articles. Fifth grade welcomes new students Janice Schmitt and Kathy Edwards as Gloria Haack assists. history and geography projects cited with field trip to Spencer and a note on FFA Week 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim
Kennedy
Tim Rooney
Tom Poland
Kawards
Abraham Lincoln
Julie Kulow
Nixon
Joleen Borchers
Debbie Hampson
United States
Tim Brown
John F. Kennedy
Randy Rients
Kathy McQuown
Lonna Westergard
Scott Herke
Washington
Terry Masters
Lincoln
North
Janice Schmitt
Algona
Graettinger
Kathy Edwards
Las Vegas
Nevada
Lorin Luger
Boths
Gloria Haack
Washington, D. C
Daniel Boone
George Washington
James Towell
Addison Wesley
Eir
Libby
Catherine Woolley
John Tindall
Tom Kulow
Health care as a right amid doctor shortages in America
The piece argues that a massive health care crisis looms with too few doctors for over 200 million Americans. It notes one doctor per 1,000 people, cites city and rural shortages, and urges universal access, annual checkups, and awareness through tuberculosis prevention and local associations. It also reports on Graettinger FFA judging contests at Webster City and Albert Lea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
Graettinger
FFA
Webster City
Albert Lea
Gary Thomsen
Norman Nicol
Stan Westergard
Greg Petersen
Hampshire
Gary Thomson
Terry Murray
Richard Joyce
Bill Murray
One Good Place to Study History in Doctor's Waiting Room
A fragment notes a quip about studying ancient history in a doctor's waiting room. The remark playfully links medical settings with scholarly pursuits, suggesting casual learning in everyday spaces.
Debra Walker Weds Larry Lucas in Ringsted Ring ceremony
Debra Jo Walker and Larry Lee Lucas wed at the Ringsted Presbyterian Church on Saturday January 23 1971 in Ringsted Iowa officiated by Rev N G Riesen. The couple reside in Primghar after a Milford Kansas trip. The wedding featured family and friends from Ringsted Spencer and Primghar with a reception in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Jo Walker
Dean Walker
Ringsted
Larry Lee Lucas
Spencer
Emerson Lucas
Primghar
Iowa
Presbyterian Church
N. G. Riesen
Paul Henriksen
Armstrong
Jon Ellerston
Coleen Olson
Marcia Zuekrat
Leta Wade
Steve Nolting
Des Moines
Dave Verfurth
Mike O'Brien
Greg Nolting
Monte Bonnickson
Helen Lucas
Yvonne Olson
Graettinger
Karen Finnestad
Wanda Finnestad
Lois Kreykes
Hospers
Tammy Shryock
Cathy Finnestad
Cindy Kubrick
Bancroft
Annie Christiansen
Carl Knapp
Norman Wilberg
Milford
Kansas
Lars Riersons 84th birthday celebrated in Graettinger
Lars Rierson of Graettinger observed his 84th birthday on Friday February 19 with guests including Frank Christensen and several Rierson and Warner families. WSCS circles at Graettinger United Methodist and Bethel Lutheran host meetings. Don Buchan to speak at Graettinger Woman's Club on March 1 about early northwest Iowa history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Rierson
Graettinger
Frieday
Frank Christensen
G. M. Tonderum
Lief Rierson
Corwin Warner
James Schoning
Elva Paulson
Esther Simonsen
Mac McKean
Maple Hill
Rierson
WSCS
Graettinger United Methodist Church
Golden Rule
Gerda Luhman
Louise Voigt
Happy Hour
Mabel Christensen
Ruth Wikert
Good Will
Vera Powers
Ada Fern Herke
Patty Petersen
Shirley Doty
Winette Vasey
Esther Wiegand
Don Buchan
Iowa
Graettinger Woman's Club
Roy Luhman
Betty Millen
Virginia Mitchell
Woman's Club
Margaret Johnson
Graettinger Public Lbrary
Buchan
Marathon
Northwest Iowa
Patty Peterson
Dale Starkey
Bethel Lutheran Church
Linda Westfall
California
Gale Green
Becky
Kay
Greg
Starkey
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
John H.ennen
USSA
Jaycees
For¢y
Mitchell
Spencer Police Station
Storom Kicd
E Graettinger Ffa
Health All
Uary
Graettinger Ffa
Debra Walker
Larry Lucas
GHS
Ringsted High School
Dena Hanna
Hanna's Cafe
Mre
Eldon Hanna
Dena
ILCC
Jeannie
E. G. Simington
Ruthven
Opal Smith
Dickens
Floyd Hanna
John Amundson
Estherville
Brice Ruehle
Kirkegaard
Jens Kirkegaard
Robert Hanson
Hanson
David Winger
David B. Winger
Kansas City
Estelle Hansen
Riverside Club
Jennie Hansen
Rose Weir
Missionary Society of Immaculate Conception
Ruth Mc Carty
Methodist Circles
Bethel Lutheran Evening Circles
Rebecca
Ruth
Bethe Lutheran Alcw
Curtis Thoreson
Leo Wikert
Woman’s Club Meeting
Graettinger Times
Arthur Kerr
Sandra Louisa
David G. Wolf
Harry Wolf Sr
South Ann Street
Marengo
Miss Kerr
Iowa Lakes Community College
Artype Incorporated
Crystal Lake
Marengo High School
Pacemaker
Belvidere
Zion Lutheran Church
Ill
Mrs. Dale Starkey Silver
Sandra Kerr
Wagner’s
College Inn
Beef & Noodles
Texas
Gerrets
IRDER
Schwen
Glade
Arnie & Margie Masters
Karen
Karen Studer
Farm Service
Lankman
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