Jensen Farm Sale Auction Slated Near Graettinger
James P Jensen will close out farm machinery and milking cattle in a Thursday auction at his Graettinger area farm located two and three quarters miles west of the first Graettinger corner. Auctioneers are Bortint and Brown with Graettinger State Bank as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Jensen
Graettinger
Bortint and
Brown
Graettinger State Bank
Sam Sjeklocha
Bortint and Brown
Iowa license expiration notice for 1969 ending
Conservation Commission officials warn that all Iowa hunting fishing and trapping licenses expire December 31 1969. New licenses for the 1970 calendar year are available from county recorders and other authorized depositors.
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The
Conservation Commission
Iowa
Snow totals and frigid days hit local area
About 10 inches of snow fell Saturday, bringing ground depth to around 15 inches. Roads were passable but visibility hindered by wind. Monday morning started at 14 above zero, with sunny Christmas day in the twenties and Friday morning near zero as temperatures plunged.
Graettinger Trade Stamp Drawing Awards $150 in Prizes
A good sized crowd gathered in Graettinger on Tuesday December 23 for the annual trading stamp drawing. Multiple $10 prizes were awarded to Mrs. Harvey Eldridge Mrs. Teddy Knudtson John Andre Mrs. Russell Lastine and Mrs. Bernice Masters JoAnne Schoning and Mrs. James P Jensen won $26 prizes. Hilda Luke captured the top prize of $50.
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Graettinger
Harvey Eldridge
Ted i Knudtson
John Andre
Russell Lastine
Bernice Masters
JoAnnn Schoning
James’ ‘P. Jensen
Hilda Luke
Cay
Graettinger Picnic Moves to January in Anaheim
Graettinger Picnic Association schedules its 35th annual event for Sunday January 4 1970 from 12 noon to 4 pm at La Palma Park Anaheim California. All former Graettinger residents and visitors in California are invited to attend bring lunch enjoy fellowship coffee cookies and punch prizes for oldest man and woman youngest child and quiz winners.
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Graettinger Picnic Association
California
la Palma Park
Anaheim
Calif
la Palma Avenue
Harbor Blvd
Graettinger
Buckskin leads Western double feature at Graettinger
Lon Chaney stars in Paramount Western Buckskin at Graettinger theatre Saturday and Sunday. The adventure drama features Barry Sullivan Wendell Corey and Joan Caulfield with Chaney as an inept sheriff under a land baron’s domination. Chaney, Oklahoma City native, is son of the late Lon Chaney and appears in Union Pacific and High Noon among others.
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Lon Chaney
Paramount Pictures
Graettinger Theatre
Barry Sullivan
Wendell Corey
Joan Caulfield
Chaney
Oklahoma City
Union Pacific
Graettinger School Resumes Monday After Holiday Break
Graettinger Community School will resume classes at the regular time Monday morning January 5 following a two week holiday closure. New Year observances close Graettinger stores and businesses January 1 with the post office closed and no rural mail delivery.
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Graettinger
Graettinger Stores
Bivenesses
Clara Paulsen 72 Dies in California
Clara Paulsen 72 a former Graettinger resident died in Avalon California August 15 Graveside services were held at Roosevelt Memorial Park She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Pete Paulsen of Graettinger Survivors include sister Anna McDonald of Houston Texas
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Clara Paulsen
California
Avalon
Calif
Los Angeles
Graettinger
Roosevelt Memorial Park
Pete Paulsen
Graettiiger
Anna McDonald
Houston
Texas
Change In Time Of Sunday Services At Lost Island
Lost Island Lutheran church announces a time change for Sunday worship. Beginning Sunday Jan 4 the service will start at 8 45 a m. The note specifies a new regular worship time.
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Lost Island
Lost Island Lutheran Church
November Bord Sales Report for Emmetsburg Area
Ed Nerland reports November sales of Series E and H savings bonds and Freedom Shares totaling 19817 in Emmetsburg County. Eleven month county total reaches 198975 about 62 percent of 1969 quota. Iowa November sales 5668663 with eleven month total 67081342 at 79 percent of goal.
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Ed Nerland
Emmetsburg
Volunteer County Savings Bonds
Emmet
Ringold
Greene
Montgomery
Jasper
Iowa
Tax Booklet Available At Extension Office
The 1970 Farmer's Tax Guide explains changes in federal income tax forms for 1969 returns. Harold Heykes, Palo Alto county extension director, says the guide covers filing requirements expenses income depreciation capital gains deductions credits and filing dates for 1970. Pick up your copy at the Palo Alto County Extension Office.
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Harold Heykes
Palo Alto County
Vree Legion Dance For Members and Guests New Year's Eve
The Graettinger American Legion will host its annual New Year’s Eve dance at the Legion hall on Wednesday night December 31. Legion members and their guests are admitted free, while the public is invited to attend. Music will be old time and modern, with noisemakers and favors.
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Graettinger American Legion
Legicen Hall
Legion
Graettinger Markets Tuesday December 30 Oats We Beans
Market notes for Graettinger on Tuesday December 30 show oats and beans trading with steady to firm tones. Farmers and traders gauge prices, supply conditions, and local demand as year end activity influences bids.
Ulrich Truog Named Palo Alto County Assessor
Ulrich Truog a 54 year old Mallard farmer was appointed Palo Alto county assessor by the county conference board after a recommending by the examining board Truog will take office January 2 succeeding Leo Conway who resigned after long service The conference board includes county education board mayors and supervisors The examining board lists John Poland Graettinger Albert Runenberg Mallard and Russell Johnson Cylinder Twelve applicants took the state test five qualified Truog the lone Palo Alto county applicant one more Palo Alto applicant withdrew from consideration.
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Ulrich Truog
Palo Alto
County Conference Board
Truog
Leo Conway
County Board of Education
Board of Supervisors
John Poland
Graettinger
Albert Runneberg
Mallard
Russell Johnson
Cylinder
Tracg
Palo Alto County
Everett Thorson Returns To Djakarta After Hospitalization
Former Graettinger resident Everett Mike Thorson now back in Djakarta after two months in Singapore recovering from a heart attack. Embassy plane transported him to Singapore for treatment. he has not yet resumed work, per Francis Warren who spoke to him last week.
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Everett
Mike) Thorson
Graettinger
Djakarta
Indonesia
Singapore
Mike
Francis Warren
Soil Conservation Office Advises Windbreak Planting
The County Soil Conservation Office urges planting windbreaks to reduce winter wind effects on farms. Windbreaks protect yards and livestock, provide shelter for wildlife, and can reduce heating bills. They require time to mature but help immediately and in the long term. Local office offers planning help and contact.
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County Soil Conservation Office
Soil Conservation Office
Four Generations Gather at Christmas in Fort Dodge
Four generations met at Christmas at the home of Mr and Mrs Jule Nordstrom in Fort Dodge. Mrs Nordstrom is sister to Mrs Elmer Andrews of Graettinger area. Fort Dodge resident Mrs Fred Durschmidt, 65, is the oldest, with Tony, 13 months, the youngest child of Ronald and Andrea Andrews of Sioux City. In back are Mrs Elmer Andrews, 46, and her son Ronald 22, a GHS graduate.
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Jule Nordstrom
Fort Dodge
Nordstrom
Elmer Andrews
North of Graettinger
Fred Durschmidt
Tony
Ronald Andrews
Sioux City
Ronald
GHS
Deer Report Cards Reminder From Towa Authority
Deer hunters are reminded by the conservation commission game biologist to complete and return hunter report cards attached to the license they received.
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Towa
Conservation Commission
Wm. Soper 49 Dies at University Hospital
Wim Bill Soper a Graettinger welder died at 2 a m Monday December 29 after a three month illness from cancer Funeral services set for Friday 1 30 p m at Graettinger United Methodist Church Rev Harlan Babcock to officiate Friends may call after 3 p m Thursday at Fuhrman Funeral Home He had bought the Don Fay welding shop in Graettinger in July and operated until illness He was born July 8 1920 at Emmetsburg son of C W Soper and Clara E Butterfield Survivors include wife Mary D Soper two daughters Ruth Ann Evans Rae Dean Ryan a son Jimmy Soper a sister Alvina Rae Bostwick two half brothers Lester Soper Earl Soper two half sisters Sara Mae Reineke Ruby Boyer six grandchildren and his parents.
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Wim
Bill) Soper
Graettinger Welder
University Hospital
Iowa City
Graettinger United Methodist Church
Harlan Babcock
Fuhrman Funeral Home
California
Don Fay
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
C. W. Soper
Mary D. Soper
Kemmetsburg
Clara E. Butterfield
Alvina Rae Bostwick
Kelso
Wash
Jimmy Soper
Cedar Rapids
Ruth Ann Evans
Poplar Grove
Ill
Rae Dean Ryan
Norway
Iowa
Lester Soper
Estherville
Earl Soper
Iowa Falls
Donald
Sara Mae) Reineke
St. Pat
Minn
Gerald
Ruby) Boyer
Dr Norman Osher Dies in Phoenix Texas
Dr Norman Williston Osher 6 percent Professor Emeritus of Marquette University Medical School died at 12 20 p m December 26 196 in Phoenix Arizona from pancreatic cancer He was certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in 1948 a Northwestern University graduate 1925 and Northwestern University School of Medicine 1930 He served as Major with the First General Hospital during 1942 45 and taught at Columbia and New York institutions before joining Marquette later moving to Maricopa County Hospital in Phoenix He belonged to American Diabetes Association and the American Board of Internal Medicine He is survived by his widow Mary Elizabeth and three sisters Mrs A H Henningsen Ames Mrs Esther Jensen Hackensack Minn and Mrs Ruth Schooley New Providence N J He was born November 2 1903 in Graettinger Iowa to H N Osher and his wife
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Norman Williston Osher
Marquette University Medical School
Internal Medicine Associates
Fihoenix
Arizona
American Board of Internal Medicine
Osher
Northwestern University
Northwestern University School of Medicine
Presbyterian Hospital
First General Hospital
Bellevue Hospital
Columbia University
College of Physicians and Surgeons
New York
Marquette University School of Medicine
Maricopa County Hospital
Phoenix
American Diabetes Association
Mary Elizabeth
A. H. Henningsen
Ames
Esther Jensen
Hackensack
Minn
Ruth Schooley
New Providence
New Jersey
Weed and Insect Control Clinic At Emmetsburg
A weed and insect control clinic is set for January 7 at the Farm Bureau Building in Spencer. E. P. Dutch Sylvester and H. D. Tiny Gunderson, Extension Specialists from Iowa State University, will present from 1 15 to 3 30 p m. The session aims to share the latest information and research on weed control and insect problems for area farmers and agri business people, per Harold Heykes, County Extension Director.
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Farm Bureau
Spencer
E. P
Sylvester
H. D
Tiny’ Gunderson
Iowa State University
Harold Heykes
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Graettinger Pirettes
Corn
Jan Mitchell
Paul Edwards
Prudy Tuininga
Barb Petersen
Sandy Hanna
Ivan Tors
Grachtinger Theatre
Hello Bown
Tony Randall
Janet Leigh
Jim Backus
Roddy McDowall
Ken Berry
Merv Griffin
George Sherman
Vree Legion
Graettinger Markets
Thorson
Wm. Soper
Norman Osher
H. N. Osher
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