Missionary Society Meeting and Local Club Alerts
The Catholic Missionary Society meets Monday March 2 at Mrs. Alice Mahan's home with a 12 o'clock potluck. Graettinger Woman's Club plans a March 2 meeting at Marmion Thoreson’s home to discuss a style show for April 6. WSCS circles set meetings March 5 7 9 13 for Good Will Loyal Workers Golden Rule and Happy Hour. Riverside Club gathers March 3 at Selma Knudtson’s home. A rummage bake sale and lunch are planned March 7 at the C A Jensen store building. A miscellaneous shower honors Nancella Smith bride elect of Craig Dobbins at Gradlinger United Methodist church dining hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Missionary Society
Alice Mahan
Woman's Club
Thoreson
Graettinger Woman's Club
Marmion Thoreson
Coy Coan
Esther Wiegand
Thelma Carter
Library Board
Graettinger United Methodist Church
WSCS
Evelyn Eldridge
Lucille McDonald
Patty Peterson
Shirley Doty
Gertrude Watson
Maggie Clayton
Mabel Christensen
Jenny Hansen
Evening Circle
Winnette Vasey
Lois Stuart
C. A. Jensen
Riverside Club
Selma Knudtson
Hannah Nissen
Gradlinger United Methodist Church
Nancella Smith
Craig Dobbins
Wayne Smith
Elmer Naig
Harry Dobbins
Elmer Dobbins
Jeanine Carpenter
Nancella
Sheryl Dobbins
Bethene Juhl
Patricia Andersen
Glen Smoot
Raymond Petersen
Maxine Jacobsen
Catherine Brown
Verlae Nicol
Maude Jacobsen
Edith Eaton
Dorothy Petersen
Lucile Carpenter
Iona Nielson
Gail Jacobson
Hazel Eaton
Laura Lee Dobbins
Jean Matheis
Craig
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Emmetsburg
Hospital News Admitted and Dismissed Names
Admitted and dismissed lists show patients entering and leaving Wallingford Ruthven and surrounding areas on specific February dates. Names include Patricia Andersen Alta Resch Arthur Rasmussen Ruthven Robert Vasey and others with several from Wallingford. Dismissals include Patricia Andersen Ralph Nunamaker Mrs Richard Herum Edith Luhman Roxanne FELKEY and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Andersen
Richard Herum
Wallingford
Alta Resch
Albert Worden
Arthur Rasmussen
Ruthven
Robert Vasey
Gustav Baedke
Ralph Nunamaker
Edith Luhman
Local Visit By Mrs Schealler And Mrs Nolan
Mrs Albert Schealler and Mrs John Nolan visited Mrs Mary Laubenthal at her Ruthven home on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schealler
John Nolan
Mrs. Mary Laubenthal
Ruthven
Ruthven Couple Welcome Son Born Feb 14
Mr and Mrs Rudolph Loder of Ruthven are parents of a son born Saturday February 14. The newborn has four brothers and three sisters. Grandmother is Mrs Alice Mahan of Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Loder
Ruthven
Alice Mahan
Graettinger
Chief and Assistant Attend Special Fire Apparatus Course
Tipton Indiana. Arnie Mas ters Chief and Elroy A Kulow assistant chief of the Grachtinger volunteer fire department recently completed a special two day Fire Apparatus course at the John Bean Fire School Tipton Indiana Certificates were awarded based on actual classroom work and field exercises covering basic and advanced Apparatus operation application and maintenance this includes fire ground attack exercises using the John Bean High Pressure Fog System covering Class A and B fires
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Indiana
Arnie Masters
Elroy A. Kulow
Grachtinger Volunteer Fire Department
John Bean Fire School
Vern Cole
John Bean
FFA Proficiency and Point Awards Highlight Chapter
Thomsen, Roger Rustad and Steve Wegener lead a page noting FFA proficiency awards for ag mechanics, crop farming and livestock farming, and farm electrification. Point awards go to Lynn Tindall and others. Dekalb award to Tindall. Becky Starkey named chapter sweetheart. Tony Alesch wins Iowa Master Corn Growers plaque. Leland Boblit and Wesley Eppling named Honorary Chapter Farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Leland Boblit
Wesley Epling
Graettinger Picnic Attendee List Features Iowa (Continued)
A long reader list from Graettinger Picnic session names Melvin and Audrey Johnson of Chula Vista Fritz Kasa of Garden Grove Tommy and Sydney Thompson and family Kari Shirley and Jen nifer of Garden Grove Emily Thompson of Lancaster Arleen Kerr Wilmington Mr and Mrs Harold Duhn Wilmington Ruth Ostheimer and Sandy Monterey Vince and Jesnett Young Debi and Sally El Cajon Herman Worland Buena Park Lars Thompson and Nancy Baldwin Park Orville and Lenora Rustad Boulder Creek Raymond Nelson Granada Hills Dr Leo Young Fullerton Richard and Arlene Rasmussen Rick and Rock Long Beach Sam and Beryle Young Eli Cajon Frances Graettinger Graettinger Iowa Hattie Graettinger Pasadena Kay Mickled North Hollywood Linda Westfall and Lem Walnut Donald and Betty Jorgensen Robert and Raymond Garden Grove Paul Thompson Garden Grove Virgil and Helen Westfall Lisa La Mirada Elva Paulsen Graettinger Iowa Elden Janssen Long Beach Mr and Mrs J E Anderson Beverly Hills Donald and Betty Swanson Diane Anaheim Bill and Albin Rasmussen Claremount WA Edith Sevold Whittier Cheryl Nielson South Gate Rev and Mildred Carlson Whittier Margaret Johnson Graettinger Iowa Mrs Ray Hummel Montrose Kenneth Suss Anaheim
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Reading
Melvin
Audrey Johnson
Chula Vista
Fritz Kasa
Garden Grove
Tommy
Sydney Thompson
Kari
Shirley
Jennifer
Emily Thompson
Lancaster
Arleen Kerr
Wilmington
Harold Duhn
Ruth Ostheimer
Sandy
Monterey
Vince
Jesnett Young
Debi
Sally
el Cajon
Herman Worland
Buena Park
Lars Thompson
Nancy
Baldwin Park
Orville
Lenora Rustad
Boulder Creek
Raymond Nelson
Granada
Lisa
la Mirada
Elva Paulsen
Gracttinger
Iowa
Elden Janssen
Long Beach
J. E. Anderson
Beverly Hills
Donald
Betty Swanson
Diane
Anaheim
Bill
Albn Rasmussen
Claremount
W. A
Edith Sevold
Whittier
Cheryl Nielson
South Gate
Rev
Mildred Carlson
Margaret Johnson
Ray Hummel
Montrose
Kenneth Suss
Pirates pull through with late free throws in tight win
Pirates edge Everly 47 to 42 as Lynn Tindall seals the victory with four late free throws. Bob Rooney scores 14, Moran 13 through three quarters, while Bill Dawson grabs 16 rebounds and Moran 12. Team defense shines despite a 19 percent field goal mark.
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Moran
Rooney
Tindall
Bortint
Lundgren
Pirates
Everly
Hoskens
Schmidt
Pirate
Tom Moran
Bill Dawson
Dennis Bortint
Lynn Tindall
Bob Rooney
Neil Lundgren
Iowa Association keeps books for cooperatives district one
The Iowa Association as Book keepers for cooperatives district 1 met in Sheldon on Wednesday Feb 18 at the Big 4 Coop meeting room. Officers elected included Edith Burmiester of Sutherland as president and Edna Haack of Archer as vice president. Gwen Stueve of Wallingford Coop Elevator became secretary treasurer and Elaine Thu of Graettinger Coop Grain joined the governing board. Rex Wayman of Sioux Falls spoke on wage hour law and incentives for employees. The Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc named Lakes Area Home Care board officers led by Virginia Barringer and James Shipley with Barbara Thiede and V. Fideler as secretary and treasurer. Vennetta Fideler of Spencer directs Homemaker Health Aides for the agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Association
Big 4 Coop
Sheldon
Twila Thu
Fostoria Coop Elevator
Graettinger
Edith, Burmiester
Sutherland
Edna Haack
Archer
Gwen Stueve
Wallingford Coop Elevator
Elaine Thu
Home Care Board
Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc
Lakes Area
Lost Island Lucky Stars February Meeting Report
The Lost Island Lucky Stars held a Feb 14 meeting at 2 pm with eight members and six mothers. The Mother-Daughter tea was at Lost Island Lutheran church. Pledge by Eileen Peton. roll call asked for a favorite color. Treasurer read. bake sale and secret pals discussed. delegate Ruth Patterson reported to county council led by Linda Olsen. Council topics included Aksarben project and Lake Matrid funding. Next meeting March 14 at Debby and Heidi Funk’s home. bring scissors. Eileen Peton reporter. Walnut Boosters February Meeting at Randy Struthers home with 18 members. toboggan party discussed. Joe Thomscon nominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Island Lucky Stars
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Eileen Peton
Ruth Patterson
Linda Olsen
Aksarben
Lake Matrid
Debbie
Heidi Funk
Vernon Vanguard 4-H Meeting Recaps February Session
The Vernon Vanguards met at Norman and Randy Nicol’s home on February 16 at 7:30 p.m. Twenty one members answered roll call with a fuel brand. Randy Nicol led the Pledge of Allegiance and Dallas Naig led the 4H pledge. Norman Nicol chaired the meeting. Jeff Hall and Norman Nicol were named county officer candidates. Basketball practices were planned for March 1 and 8 ahead of the county 4-H Basketball Tournament starting March 9. Randy Nicol gave a talk on vapor combustion. Walter Ulrich and Gaylord Naig led discussions. Mrs. Nicol provided lunch and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Vanguards
Norman
Randy Nicol
Dallas Naig
Norman Nicol
Jeff Hall
Walter Ulrich
Gaylord Naig
Iowa Tightens Trout Limits and Opens Muskellunge Season
Iowa Conservation Commission approved 1970 71 fishing rules effective March 1 1970 through February 28 1971 Changes include trout daily limits down to 5 catch 10 possession muskellunge season opens May 15 1970 to November 30 1970 with one fish minimum 30 inches muskies stocked in East Okoboji West Okoboji and Clear Lake Walleye sauger northern pike seasons set May 2 1970 to February 15 1971 continuous open seasons in streams and oxbow and artificial lakes combined walleye sauger limit five possession ten northern pike limit three six respectively.
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Iowa
Iowa Conservation Commission
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CLE. Ly
Palo Alto County
Dalton Show
Austin
FFA
County Association
Loden Green
Tingley
Graettinger Hardware & Tractor Parts Thone
Hospital News
Holy Family Hospital
Palo Alto Hospital
Roxanne Felkey
Joe Gabrielsen
Alfred Jokumsen
del Monte
Catsup
Gooch
Pledge
Boy-Ar-Dee
Schwen’s
Rath
City
Arnie & Margie Masters
Store
Bookkeepers
Walnut Boosters
Randy Struthers
Joe Thompscon
Laach
Ranald Tiankey
Nicol
Trencthen
America
U. S. Savings ‘Bonds
Amer
Myrtle Shafter
TIMES
the Graettinger Times
Graettinger, Iowa
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