Palo Alto County Supervisors Organize for 1967
Palo Alto County Supervisors held an organizational meeting naming Albert Runneberg chairman for 1967 and reappointing County Engineer William Etlingrod with a raise to 12 400. The board appointed members to Finance and Poor committees and to the Board of Social Welfare, set depository banks, and approved salary hikes for road crews. They also named Thompson to the Northwest Iowa Mental Health Board and set land and fence prices for roadwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
Albert Runneberg
Mallard
Runneberg
Mervin Thompson
Ruthven
Wiliam Etlingrod
Walter High
Lester Johnson
Russell Peterson
Bernette McCain
Jorgen Larson
Board of Social Welfare
Thompson
Northwest Iowa
Carl Spies
Elingred
Future Grain Market Topic Of Next Adult Farmers Class
The Graettinger Farms graduation class will meet Wednesday, Tar. 18 at 1 30 p m in the school lunch room. Keith Aho of the Grain Exchange in Minneapolis will discuss the Future Grain Market including how it functions and buying selling procedures. A short film will be shown at 7 30 p m with refreshments after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Farms
Keith Aho
Grain Exchange
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Chimney Fire At Malm Home Damages Roof and Chimney
Firefighters confined damage to the chimney and roof at the Mr and Mrs Darius Malm farm home five miles southeast of Graettinger Sunday evening. Neighbors aided in extinguishing the flames before Emmetsburg fire department arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darius Malm
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Des Moines Obituary: Elmer Myhyre 75 Dies
Elmer Myhyre aged 75 died Tuesday at his Des Moines home. He was born May 31 1891 near Graettinger and educated at Waldorf college. Survived by two daughters three grandchildren and five nephews and nieces. Funeral held in Des Moines with burial there. He had been a bank cashier bank president and insurance broker and was married to Form Packman in 1915. He was a St Johns Lutheran member and survived by many relatives including Oste Myhre family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Myhre
Ivor
Myhre
Graettinger
Des Moines
Dunn
Grachtinger
Waldorf College
Banerol
Swea City
Packman
Ife
William
Virginia) Rustun
James
Marjorie
Gramichildren
Michael
Karen
James Callison
St. John's Lutheran Church of
Thomas Storhow
Caroline Myhre
Oliver
Oscar Myhre
Estherville
Albert Myhre
Huntington
Martin Myhre
Joe 1
Anderson
Arww
Three $25 Buck Prizes Saturday Drawn in Graeitinger
Three participants will win $25 Buck prizes in the weekly Graeitinger drawing this Saturday afternoon at three o'clock. Mrs. Vernie Jacwosens and other winners were notified to claim their awards from last Saturday’s draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shere
Graeitinger
le Bupenue
Vernie Jacwosens
Work Nearly Completed At C Graettinger Coop
Graettinger Coop Grain manager Jim Iverson expects full operation to return next week after remodeling and rebuilding work. Delays in unloading pit and elevating legs slowed progress due to late equipment arrival. he asks anyone wishing to sell grain to contact him for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Iverson
Graettinger Coop Grain
Iverson
Methodist Congregational Meeting Sunday Afternoon
Graettinger Methodist church will hold a special congregational meeting Sunday at 1:45 PM to receive recommendations from the Building Committee and decide on building the educational unit. A potluck dinner follows the church worship hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Methodist Church
Ronald Swedbeng
Longmont Civil War Major Charles Loonde Bile II
Charles Loonde Bile II an Army Major retired and later employed by the Army died recently after a hospital stay. He lived in Lynn and was en route to Lyons when he passed. Surviving are his wife Marguerite and two daughters Nancy and Barbara Brennan of Knoxville, and sister Margaret Lambe of Grach tinger. Lambe attended the funeral in Longmont. she was traveling from Sioux Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longment
Tie
The
Germany
Lynn
Armel
Lyons
Tim
Margeurite
Nancy
Short Courses on Rural Tech and Beef Nutrition Held Soon
Palo Alto County Extension sponsors two short courses this month. A Farm Power and Machinery program at Sioux Rapids High Gym January 17 and 4 from 9 30 to 3 30 offers guidance on tractor use ownership and engine basics. Beef Nutrition sessions January 23 and 30 at St Thomas Catholic Church basement Emmetsburg cover feed utilization nutrient needs and beef management with a $2 registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County Extension Council
Harold Heykes
Engine 1
Dale Hall
Vern Meyer
Pred Roth
Iowa State University
Bill Turner
Sleyles
Armens
Vern Sever
Clay
Buona Visa
Sioux Rapids
Schoct Gymisium
Bill Zmolek
Nelson Gay
St.Thomas Catholic Church
Emmetsburg
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank of
Enricha
Officr
Battetsbure
Dr Rients Office Closed Friday and Saturday
Dr Rients announces his office will be closed all day Friday January 13 and Saturday January 14 in Dor V G district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Rients
G. Rients
Graettinger Markets Price Report Wednesday Jan 11
Market brief shows corn at 1.25, oats listed with a dash, beans at a low price. Names and places are sparse with uncertainty, reflecting brief commodity quotes typical of Graettinger listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Ste Bene
Gen F Rients Farm Sale Postponed to Friday
Gen F Rients farm sale, father of Dr. Rients of Graettinger, delayed to Friday January 13 due to heavy storm last Saturday. Event moved to the farm ten miles south of Okabena Minnesota or ten miles north of Lake Park Iowa. Sale time set for 1:230 p m.
Methodists Conclude Stewardship Crusade With Pledged Total
Ed Herke led the Stewardship Crusade at Grachtinger Methodist Church as funds reached 54 000 with calls still ahead aimed at 60 000. Dr Edgar E Walker directed the campaign for the Methodist Church Board of Missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Herke
Grachtinger
Herke
Ronald Swedberg
Royal Methodist Church
Ehinch
Adult Course In Radiological Monitoring Here
The Gracttinger Community selon offers a 16 hour adult course in Radiological Monitoring with eight classes on consecutive Wednesday evenings starting January 2 at 7:80. The course covers civil defense procedures and measuring radioactivity, funded by the State Department of Public Destruction and the State Civil Defense Department. Contact the superintendent’s office by Friday, January 20 to attend.
Fishing Contest At Ingham Lake Sunday February 5
The Wallingford American Legion sponsors a fishing contest at Ingham Lake on Sunday February 5 from 1 30 to 3 30 pm Entries welcome with prizes for the first second and third fish and a door prize for ticket holders A drawing will occur with prizes awarded to lucky entrants
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Ingham Lake
Wallingford American Legion
AK Anglons
Seco
Wilk Techer
Legion Plans Stay Supper at Hall Saturday
The Graetlinger American Legion prepares a stay supper at the Legion Hall on Saturday night January 21. Serving will begin at 6 30 p.m. More details of the supper will appear next week.
Graettinger Legion Gives $275 To Band And Cheerleaders
Graettinger American Legion donated 200 to Graettinger Band Parents for band uniforms and a twirler uniform and 75 to the GHS pep club for cheerleaders uniforms. Legion commander Don Moran said the funds come from Legion fundraiser projects for community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger American Legion
Graettinger Band
Focal Legion
GHS
Pep Club
The
Legion
Don Moran
Cagers Face Everly and Havelock-Plover This Weekend
Two doubleheaders highlight a weekend at Graettinger with Everly and Havelock-Plover visiting. Pirates seek strong test against Everly, while the Pirettes meet the same Everly sextet in Friday action. Saturday features nonconference games versus Havelock-Plover. Kenneth Kassel elected Palo Alto Extension chair. council names officers and fixes monthly meeting date.
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Cagers
Everly, Havelock-Plover
Gracttinger Capers
Pirates
Pirettes
Everly
Havelock-Plover
Hartley
Graettinger
Ferris
Everly Sextet
Weather Worsens as Snow Drifts Form Across Roads
The report notes 1% below zero at dawn Sunday after heavy snow on Saturday with strong winds creating drifting and hazardous visibility. One inch of fresh snow fell and temperatures fluctuated into the week with near freezing nights. Drifts impeded country roads Tuesday as conditions moderated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mercury
Zera Tere
Real Coyote Bagged by Iowa Marshal on Harvey Farm
Marshal Gib Stueve and his brother Harvey bagged a coyote on Harvey's farm near Pisgah Iowa using a British 303 rifle. The text notes real coyotes are said to be rare in Iowa.
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Gib Stueve
Harvey
Pisgah
Iowa
Lowa
Velmer Hempstead Joins Air Force in Viet Nam Duty
Mrs. Vergle Hempstead reports her son Velmer Hempstead has arrived in Viet Nam for Air Force duty. He serves as a flight mechanic with the 458th Tactical Helicopter Squadron at Cam Ranh Bay. Address listed as Airman 1st Class Velmer Hempstead AS1L7571344 APO 96326 San Francisco California.
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Vergle Hempstead
Velmer
Viet Nam
Air Force
Cam Ranh Bay
Velmer Hempstead
San Francisco
Calif
Merle Bergeson Dies at 68 in Sioux City
Merle V Bergeson 68 livestock man and former Graettinger resident was found dead in the basement of his Sioux City home at 31th Court Street Saturday night Funeral services were held Tuesday at a Sioux City church with burial in Graceland Park Cemetery His death is reported from the Sioux City area
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Merle V. Bergeson
Sioux City
Graettinger
Pirates Drew Bye In Mallard Sectional
The Gradlinger Pirates earn a first round bye in the Class A sectional basketball tournament to be held Feb 20 22 and 23 at Mallard. The winner of Ruthven versus Hanomets meets Gradlinger. The Mallard bracket features Mallard Ayrshire West Bend and Emmetsburg Catholic with finals on Feb 23. The sectional winner advances to meet the Armstrong Garrigan winner on March 1 in Algona and the substate begins March 6 at Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gradlinger Pirates
Mallard
Gradlinger
Ruthven and Hanomets
Buy Gimme
Ruthven
Immeetsburg
Ayrshire
West Bend
Emmetsburg Catholic
Ed Forhursday
Algona, Garrigan
Spencer
Graet Vinge Assessor Gilbaugh Announces Office Location
Graet Vinge residents are reminded that Assessor Ted Gilbaugh has an office in the bank building near the Graeitinger State Bank. He is available weekdays except Thursday and urges residents to come early for homestead exemption and the assessment roll.
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Gracitinger City
Ted Gilbaugh
Graet- Vinge
Bante
Geee
Graeitinger State Bank
Gilbaugh
Girituttinger
Des Moines River Forks Opened for Promiscuous Fishing
Conservation Officer Holmes announced the State Conservation Commission has opened the west and east forks of the Des Moines River from Humboldt to the Minnesota line to promiscuous fishing. Fish may be taken by any means except dynamite poison electric shocking or other stupefying devices and not for commercial purposes. The order due to almost extinct oxygen content of the drought frozen reaches begins Jan 3 and lasts through March 15, also covering the Little Sioux river from Spencer to Linn Grove and the Boone river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
State Conservation Commission
Des Moines
Humboldt
Minnesota
Two Forks
Little Sioux
Spencar
Linn Grove
Boone River
Also Mentioned on This Page
Francis Schealler
Roland Wikert
S&w Fur Co
Alvin Johnson
Ferman Watson
Board of Supervisors
Malm
Elmer Myhyre
Graettinger Coop
Methodist Congregational Meeting
Charles Loonde Bile, ii Ign
Kenneth Kassel
Palo Alto Extension Council
Silver Lidke Lawnehion
Stnt
Extension Council
Jim Wuebker
Curlew
Rex Brown
John Hoffman
Bill Moffert
Kenneth Bolie
Harrison County
Hoffert
County Extension Service
Merle Bergeson
Assessor
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