Ozark hillbilly Ed Merk a third grade dropout
Ed Merk, a lifelong resident of Ozark country near Osgood, built a 12 by 18 by 8 foot cave on his farm in 1938 to store fruit and vegetables. A WWI veteran and Fort Dodge drum corps member, he remains proud of his 40 years on the land and his quirky hobbies including Model A cars and shaking dice.
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Ed Merk
Ozark Mountains
Ozark
Osgood
Merks
American Legion
Fort Dodge
Paris
Palmer Cody
Graettinger Times
Ted
Emmetsburg
Hillbil
Pick Up Catches Fire at Graettinger Farm
Graettinger Volunteer Fire Department was called about 2:30 p.m. Thursday to a farm southwest of Graettinger where Phil Simonson’s pickup caught fire after starting. He moved it down the drive to protect buildings, but the vehicle suffered extensive damage under the hood and inside the cab. extent unknown at the time.
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Graettinger
Phil Simonson
Simonson
Former Editor to File Child Theft Charges
Diane Weber a former Graettinger Times editor from Clewiston Florida plans to file felony child theft charges against her ex husband Jerry Miner of Estherville for allegedly kidnapping their 21 month old son Mitchell. The visitation began December 27 at 9 a.m. in Florida where Miner allegedly took the child and clothing and told Weber he would stay at a beach location but has not been heard from since. Weber reports contacting the Florida assistant attorney general about filing charges. Miner had previously refused to return the child per court custody ruling. Bob Miner said he does not know the boy’s whereabouts.
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Diane Weber
Miner
Clewiston
Florida
Graet~ Tinger Times
Jerry Miner
Estherville
Mitchell
Brighton Accepted by Westmar College
David Brighton son of Reverend and Mrs. George Brighton has been admitted to Westmar College in LeMars Iowa. He plans to study history starting next fall and will begin his college career in that field.
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David Brighton
George Brighton
Westmar College
LeMars
Iowa
David
Adult Farmer Meeting set for Monday in Terminal Co op room
Area farmers will lead an adult farm meeting Monday January 10 at 1 p.m. in the Terminal Co op meeting room. The discussion will cover the pros and cons of various local hog facilities with a slide presentation and expert input.
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Terminal Co-op
Book Fair Set by Graettinger School
Graettinger Community School schedules a student book fair from January 17 to 19, 1977. Hours are 8:00 a m to 4:00 p m. Books will be displayed in the cafeteria and available for purchase. The fair invites students, parents and visitors to attend and aims to boost reading and home libraries while supporting worthwhile projects.
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Graettinger Community School
Graettinger
Graettinger Nearing Public Works Funding Boost
Graettinger is among sixteen Iowa communities slated to receive funds from a public works jobs bill. Official notice could arrive within two weeks for Graettinger’s $318,300 share to fund a new well water tower and piping with construction hoped to start May 1. The package would raise federal local works funding from 2 to 6 billion dollars and require construction to begin within 90 days.
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Graettinger
Iowa
Des Moines Register
Dan Elwood
the Times
Ottumwa
Dike
Polk County
Nora Springs
Waterloo
Hudson
Burlington
Evansdale
Missouri Valley
Albia
Neola
Keokuk
Davenport
Rock Valley
Senate
Northwestern student heads to Bahamas study trip
Fifteen Northwestern students led by Dr. Stephen G. Cobb depart January 1 for a two week comparative culture seminar in the Bahamas. They travel with Sangamon State University students under Dr. S. Burkett Milner to study social policy and culture across nations.
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Michelle
Micky) Neilson
Northwestern
Bahamas
Stephen G.cobb
Sangamon State University
Springfield
Illinois
S. Burkett Milner
Cobb
U.S
Rauhauser Named New Manager at Graettinger Creamery
Bob Rauhauser is appointed manager of the Farmer's Creamery in Graettinger. He began January 1, replacing Leo Hughes who served the creamery for 31 years. Rauhauser, a longtime resident outside Graettinger, previously spent 18 years with the railroad.
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Bob Rauhauser
Graettinger
Leo Hughes
Rauhauser
Railroad
Holmgren Named Terminal Co-op General Manager
Don Holmgren became general manager of Terminal Cooperative on Monday, replacing Paul Forey who resigned to work in Michigan. Darrel Red Eaton will become assistant general manager, taking Holmgren’s place.
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Don Holmgren
Terminal Cooperative
Paul Forey
Michigan
Darrel "Red" Eaton
Holmgren
Graettinger Students to Perform in Dorian Festival
Graettinger High School music students Vernon Reitz Diane Schmel ing Donna Westergard and Jim will join Luther College's Dorian Festival choir directed by Dr Eph Ehly chairman of choral studies at UMKC The choir performs Monday January 24 at Luther College Field House Decorah Iowa at 730 p m admission is 1 00 for adults 50 cents for students
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Four Graettinger
Luther Colleges
Vernon Reitz
Diane Schmeling
Donna Westergard
Jim Graettinger
Eph Ehly
Ehly
University of Missouri At
Kansas City
Luther College
Graettinger Development Corp Stockholders Meet Monday
The Graettinger Development Corp stockholders will hold their annual meeting on Monday January 10 at Hillcrest Country Club. The meeting begins at 8 00 p m and all stockholders are urged to attend.
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Graettinger Development Corporation
Hillcrest Country Club
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Westmar
By Jim Graettinger
Neilson
United States
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Vance
Speed
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Pauline Neilson
Creamery
Holmgren New Terminal
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