National FFA Week Observed by Graettinger Chapter
Graettinger FFA marks National FFA Week February 22 to 28 with displays, a parent son banquet and other activities. The 34 member chapter highlights leadership and rural youth education with officer group Lynn Tindall president and Paul Edwards advisor. Local businesses sponsor the page advertisement outlining projects and aims.
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Graettinger Fra
FFA
Graettinger
Lynn Tindall
Tony Petersen
Ivan Janssen
Lonnie Smith
Stanley Westergard
Roger Petersen
Paul Edwards
Graehtinger FFA Banquet Honors Members at School Dinner
Graehtinger FFA boys hosted parents honorary chapter farmers and guests at the annual banquet in the school lunchroom Tuesday night. Opening by FINA officers with President Lynn Tindall’s welcome and Rev Reitz invocation. Jody Janssen delivered the FFA creed and Wayne Graettinger presented slides from Peace Corps service. Awards listed include Greenhands and Star Greenhand for Jody Janssen and multiple chapter farmer degrees. Continued on Page Five.
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Graehtinger Ffa
FINA
Lynn Tindall
Reitz
FHA
Jody Janssen
FFA
Wayne Rand
Peace Corps
South Pacific Islands
Activisoy
Paul Edwards
FRA
Home Mail Delivery Expands In Graettinger Area
Graettinger postmaster R T Nane reports a new order from Postmaster General W M Blount bringing home delivery to four million Americans. Eligible areas include rural routes with residents over a quarter mile from offices, extending to those under half a mile if most want service. Those within a quarter mile keep pickup at offices. Expansion relies on adding stops or extending routes, with regional action by Feb 1 1971.
$50 Buck Prize Draw At Grachtinger Stores Next Saturday
Participating Grachtinger stores will feature another $50 Buck prize in the weekly Saturday afternoon drawing this week. Drawing time is three o'clock. Gene Leonard did not claim last week's $25 Buck Prize.
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Grachtinger
Gene Leonard
Weather clear and mild after frigid subzero spell
Sunny skies and temperatures in the forties helped melt much of the snow in recent days. Mild conditions followed Thursday dawns with subzero readings and a sharp midweek plunge to near zero.
Pirates win sectional contest 47 42 over Everly
The Pirates defeated Everly 47 to 42 in a first round sectional game at Milford. Graettinger pressured Everly into outside shots while Free throws favored Graettinger, who led 13-10 after the first quarter and 24-17 at halftime. An injury to Tom Moran in the third quarter hurt Milford’s attack as Everly edged within one, but Milford held on to advance. Rooney and Moran added five points apiece before Moran’s injury.
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Bartels
Pirates
Everly
Milford
Graettinger
Fireares
T.c.i
Bob Rooney
Tom Moran
Moran
Finas
Bortini
Dawson
Dachshund Gretchen Dies After Electric Shock
Joe Joyce of Ames bought a miniature dachshund named Gretchen for his wife Darlene. The dog, seen in local school skits, died Tuesday after an electrical shock from a drop card prong. Despite artificial respiration and veterinary care, Gretchen died about 7:30 PM.
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Joe Joyce
Ames
Darlene
Joyces
Gretchen
Joyce
Joe
Learning Resource Center Open House at Graettinger School
Graettinger Community School invites parents and interested persons to tour the new Learning Resource Center at the elementary school Thursday February 26 from 1:00 to 3:00. Students will demonstrate equipment funded by federal grants while center staff explain its role in the total elementary program.
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Graettinger Community
Wayne Rand
Dean Brobst
Eleanor Jacobson
Ramona Cramer
World Day Of Prayer At Bethel Friday March 6
All women in the area are invited to attend the World Day of Prayer service at Bethel Lutheran church on Friday March 6. The local observance is sponsored by Graettinger United Methodist Bethel Lutheran and Lost Island Lutheran churches. The day unites people across boundaries to pray for world needs and to give an offering for church mission.
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Bethel Lutheran Church
Graettinger United Methodist Church
Bethel Lutheran
Lost Island Lutheran
January Graettinger Picnic Draws 63 Attendees in California
American Legion Auxiliary officials received a wheel chair from Mrs. Sue Simonson of Graettinger and thank her publicly. The auxiliaries announce loans of two wheel chairs a walker and a hospital bed to residents. A series of local government information meetings began February 18 at the Emmetsburg Community Center with Charlotte Goodlaxson discussing nutrition and food programs. The January 4 California Graettinger picnic at La Palma Park Anaheim drew 63 attendees, with Raymond Jorgensen as the youngest. Oldest woman Hattie Graettinger and oldest man Herman Worland attended. Lars Thomsen and Orville Rustad won transistor radios in a quiz based on Graettinger Times items.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Sue Simonson
Graettinger
Fred Kulow
The
Legion Auxiliary
Emmetsburg
Charlotte Goodlaxson
Upper Des Moines
Margaret Pratt
Chuck Hughes
la Palma Park
Anaheim
Calif
Kenneth Suss
Picnic Association
Raymond Jorgensen
Don
Betty Jorgensen
Hattie Graettinger
Herman Worland
Lars ‘Thomsen
Orville Rustad
Continued Theatre Operation Depends On Community Supports
Over 60 residents attended the Graettinger theatre meeting to discuss sustaining operations. The group named a three member board, sought a manager, and planned a district fund drive with help from GEA and Legion volunteers to cover a $1,000 yearly deficit. A benefit night at the Legion Hall was set to raise funds.
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Graettinger
R. T. Nane
Lloyd C. Petersen
Virgil Oleson
GEA
Legion
Elroy Kulow
Plan Stag Supper At Legion Hall Saturday
A stag supper will be held at the Legion hall Saturday night March 7 beginning at 6 30 p m. All men of the community are invited to attend.
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Legion Hall
Chemical Meeting and Dinner Wednesday at Town and Country
Paul Forey of the Grachtinger Coop Grain company announced a soil chemicals meeting and dinner to be held Wednesday March 4 at the Town and Country cafe in Emmetsburg beginning at 7 30 p m The Blanco and Geigy Chemical companies sponsor the event with topics Treflan and Atrazine.
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Paul Forey
Grachtinger Coop Grain Company
Town and Country Cafe
Emmetsburg
Blanco and Geigy Chemical Companies
Band Parents Meet Friday in Graettinger
Graettinger band parents will meet in the school bash room Friday evening at 7 30. All parents of band members are requested to attend this meeting.
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Graettinger
Scheol
Foo
Deputy Sheriff Ray Corley Dies at 46 in Iowa
Palo Alto County deputy sheriff Ray Corley died Monday morning in a Mason City hospital after more than a week’s hospitalization following Emmetsburg treatment. He served ten years and is survived by his wife Perline and five children.
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Ray Corley
Palo Alto County
Mason City
Emmetsburg
Perline
Small Fire at Jim Park Farm Quick Extinguished
A small blaze at Jim Park Farm west of Crachtitgrer caused by a heat lamp was detected around 5:45 a.m. Thursday. Firefighters were not needed as the fire was extinguished within a minute or two by Jim Park and his wife, with the alarm canceled before responders arrived.
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Jim Park Farm
Jim Park
Crachtitgrer
Sheedis
Zimall
Dybdahl 83 Dies at Sioux Falls Veterans Hospital
S T Dybdahl of Wallingford died Monday night at the Veterans hospital in Sioux Falls. Services are pending at Fuhrman funeral home in Estherville.
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Wallingford
S.T. Dybdahl
Veterans Hospital
Sioux Falls
Fuhrman Funeral Home
Estherville
Emmetsburg Mayor Dan Brown Dies at 44
Dan Brown, 44, mayor of Emmetsburg, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning at Palo Alto hospital. He owned Medesn Dry Cleaners plant and served several years as mayor of Dimineisousy. Immediate survivors include his wife and three children.
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Prouvstenne
Dan Brown
Palo Alto
Ertbty Noepilol
Medesn Dry Cleaners
Dimineisousy
Weve Apere
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Sentinel
Jody Janasen
Dale Schnell
Gary Boecker
Alvin Luke
Gary Anderson
Robert Park
Gary Thomeen
Bill Murray
Roger Rustad
Dean Ressell
Steve Wegener
Mick Stewart
Ronnie Johnson
Norman Nicol
Terry Murray
Bill Ellis
Greg Petersen
Randy Struthers
Richard Joyce
David Nelson
Steven Clasing
Tim Graettinger
Doug Naig
Dean Conrad
Greenhands
Gary Doecker
Joedy Janssen
Tim Graattinger
Steve Closing
Joe Spear
Bill Elis
Gary
Dachshund
World Day of Prayer
Bethel
California
Graettinger Legion Hall
Graettinger Theatre Fund
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