Christmas vacation work outs and Graettinger sports Update
From the school superintendents office, a year end note on vacation activities. Coaches led high school girls and boys basketball squads, wrestling, and 7th 8th grade teams with supervision emphasized. Gratitude to custodians secretaries and transportation staff for keeping the building ready. Graettinger sports teams prep for upcoming games and a senior college breakfast event offered college guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Rand
J. Reed
Brockmeyer
Ferrell
Hoffman
Emerick
R. Reed
Kenneth Gilbaugh
Vincent Leduc
Keith Bradley
Vasey
Clipperton
Don Moran
Wallingford News and Local Visits in Late December
Wallingford notes include visits from Joan Hil dremyr and family in Grand Forks and Leland Aanonson from Denver visiting Estherville, with departures by plane. Local residents Vernon Torreson and Albert Madison joined Edwin Madison for Sunday dinner as Mrs. Dean Loiblom underwent surgery. The Estherville hospital lists Mrs. Loiblom and C. Wo Olson as surgical and medical patients respectively. In agriculture, northern Iowa soybean yields in 1970 dipped from 1969 but several varieties posted top results led by Dorsey at 40.1 bu/acre followed by Peterson 105, Rampage, IVR 1370, Dunn, and Amsey. The report from Iowa State University’s Extension highlights LSD as the least significant difference to judge yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Harold Heykes
Palo Alto
Dorsey
Peterson 105
Rampage
Ivr
Dunn
Amsey
Iowa State University
Improved Variety Research Incorporated
Wisconsin
Spurrlows to headline Estherville Winter Festival concert
The Spurrlows, a 25 member group who entertained President Nixon at the White House Thanksgiving, will headline the Estherville Winter Sports Festival concert on Saturday, February 6, 1971 at 8 p.m. in the field house. They will perform Broadway, pop, rock, soul and more with four screen visuals and sterophonic sound valued at 15000 dollars. Ticket sales expected to begin around December 15 with more information to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spurrlows
Nixon
White House
Estherville
Field House
Thurlow Spurr
Nurse Aide Short Course At Emmetsburg
Iowa Lakes Community College will offer a one month Nurse Aide Short Course in Emmetsburg starting January 18 in cooperation with Palo Alto County Hospital. The four week program runs five days a week six hours daily with classroom and supervised clinical experiences. Instructor is RN Mrs Erla Scherschligt and the course is approved by the Department of Public Instruction. Tuition is 20 dollars. Later offerings planned for Spencer and Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Lakes Community College
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Erla Scherschligt
Department of Public Instruction
Local
Area II College Board of Directors
Estherville
Spencer
High Lake club meets Tuesday at Mrs Berren home
The High Lake Get-To-Gether club gathers Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Donald Berren home Jan 12 for a recipe exchange. Attendance urged. Also noted are birthday celebrations for Charlie Westfall and a surprise party for Mrs Bernard Twait with several Graettinger and Emmetsburg guests. WSCS circles of Graettinger United Methodist plan Friday meetings and an Evening circle set for Jan 11 at Helen De Vries home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Lake
Donald Berren
Charlie Westfall
Westfall
Elmer Simington
Ruthven
Gene Birkland
Inga
Milford
Jack Hansen
Wallingford
James Domek
Rickie Westfall
Emmetsburg
Tom Luitjens
Clarence Westfall
Tom Fries
Mike
Ilene Peters
Hanna Nissen
Gena Jokamsen
Lyle Westfall
Bernard Twait
Karen
Mary
Inlaw
Willard Twait
Frank Nielson
Russell Johnson
Henry Thiel
Kay Thiel
George Twait
Ray Anderson
Graettinger
Donald Twait
Fenton
Wayne Twait
Harry Jensen
Dale Jensen
Pingsted
WSCS
Engagement announced for Lillian Patsy Price Parker couple
Mr and Mrs James Price Parker of Clinton NC announce the engagement of their daughter Lillian Patsy of Raleigh NC to Gerald F Haisman also of Raleigh formerly of Graettinger son of Mr and Mrs Frank Haisman of Estherville The wedding is planned for January 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Price Parker
Clinton, N. C
Lillian Patsy
Raleigh
N. C
Gerald F. Haisman
Graettinger
Frank Haisman
Estherville
Barbara Graettinger Accepted For Admission To Iowa State U
Barbara Graettinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Graettinger has been admitted to Iowa State University Ames for the 1971 72 school year With Recognition and Award New freshmen entering Iowa State with superior records are recognized for their high academic achievements Barbara's record at Iowa State will carry this notation She will also receive a certificate and an award totaling 100 She will be a 1971 graduate of Graettinger Community High school but will be attending Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville the second semester She hopes to major in music education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Rose
Mankato State
Stephanie Frick
Marcia Newhouse
Lynn Tindall
Iowa State University
Diane Graettinger
John Graettinger
Wartburg
Chris Wikert
Iowa Lakes Community College
Jeanne Skattebo
Tom Moran
Marty Currans
Emmetsburg
University of Pews
Dennis Nelson
Erwin Janssen
Rollins College
Orlando
Florida
Barbara Graettinger
Ralph Graettinger
Ames
Iowa State
Barbara
Graettinger
New Year's Day Guests at Ennen Home
Locals report New Year visitors at Supt. John Ennen's residence include his parents Mrs and Mrs John J Ennen and brother Mr and Mrs Markley Ennen and family from Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
John Ennen
Supt. Ennen
John J. Ennen
Markley Ennen
Buffalo Center
Christmas Day Guests and Local Visits Reported
A list of local families hosting Christmas Day visitors shows guests from Wallingford and nearby towns. The entry notes gatherings at homes of Bisgaard Sloniker Norris Lundgren Park and other families, with visitors from Fenton Cylinder Fort Dodge Spencer California and more. The Marvins Wilson of California were also recent visitors to the Twait home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Twait
Elmer Randa
Cylinder
Kerry Randa
Jessica
Loveland
Colo
Twaits
Herb Thulin
Deborah
Long Beach
Calif
Percy Randa
Wilfred Bierstedt
Fenton
Gene Twait
Daryl Carpenter
Fort Dodge
Vergie Carpenter
Spencer
Marvin Wilson
California
Twait
Also Mentioned on This Page
John H. Ennen
Harris-Lake Park
Earnest Skattebo
I. Ge Ness
Waterloo
Joan
John Hildremyr
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Leland Aanonson
Denver
Colorado
L. A
Vernon Torreson
Wayne
Julie
Mrs. Torreson
Albert Madison
Edwin Madison
Dean Loiblom
Estherville Hospital
C. Wo Olson
O. J. Reitz
Janesville
Reitz
Messiah Lutheran Church
Pastor Reitz
Clear Lake
David Hoose
Apache Junction
Arizona
Grenadine Boecker
Hoose
Veterans Hospital
Gerald Beckmann
Jerome
Marilyn
Robert
Albert Lea, Minn
Merle Clipperton
Ron Bartels
Vermillion
S. Oak
Clippertons
Richard Clipperton
Sean
Wayne, Nebr
Richard
Wayne State College
Bartels
Merlin Nielsen
Cedar Falls
Nielsen
Ted Leduc
Harold Johnson
Windom
Minn
Charles Westfall
Mrs. Twait
Lillian Patsy Parker
Betty Crocker
Ivory
Zestee
Nestle
Wilson Select
Arnie
Margie Masters
Resi
Soda Springs
Vince
Fordham
Columbus
Ohio
Bisgaard
Bethel Lutheran Church
Arnold North
Merlin Norris
Scarville
Paul Bisgard
Iowa City
Pearl Green
Sven Bisgard
Boyden
Kathy Wilford
Blaine
Jesse Anderson
Jerry Schacherer
Graettinger Times
Don Bisgaard
Dick Hoffman
Jerry Sloniker
Martin Norris
Keith Norris
Lois Lund
Gren
Neil
Ted
James Park
Arnold Bisgaard
James P. Hansen
Mrs
Joe
Mamie) Hayes
Eugene Cullen
Melvin Derrickson
Peter J. Peterson
Clarence Thiel
Donald H. Gage
Charlie Neet
Mrs. Carl
Anna) Bonstead
Paul Twait
Matt
Kathryn) Anderson
John
Emma) Johnson
U. S
Dog Licenses
Ulrich Truog
Don Flint
Clarence Weis, SR
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