Karl Andre Benefit Dinner Date Changes Schedule
Graettinger Dinner Date served 138 meals first week under Title 7. Ninety-seven attendees joined the three meals last week. Schedule shifted to Tuesday Wednesday Thursday for the Senior Citizens program. Bicentennial readings begin after meals, first story on America’s Liberty Bell. City officials attended an orientation in Spencer. Graettinger councilors are Merle Jensen Merle Hanson Dean Brobst Avery Bonstead Roy Nissen. Graettinger’s new mayor is Alan Graettinger.
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Viola Henningsen
Henn~ Ingsen
Wayne
Times
America
Liberty Bell
Henningsen
Spencer
Merle Jensen
Merle Hanson
Dean Brobst
Avery Bonstead
Roy Nissen
Alan Graettinger
Graettinger Through May and June 1975 Review Highlights
The Graettinger Times based year-in-review notes a wet April with 5.23 inches, May rainfall of 4.09 inches, new Hillcrest Country Club opening set for June 29, and community projects like tree planting and park treeings. First graders planted trees. students excelled in track and choir. Sheree Lammers won a scholarship. weddings and births announced. local sports placements noted. A former physician Dr. Robert Dawson died in a Fort Dodge area crash. Julia Graettinger plans a June 24 walk for diabetic children.
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Graettinger
Graettinger School
Palo Alto
Kathy Edwards
Imaculate Conception Catholic Church
Brenda Kulow
Palo Alto Soil Conservation District
Ron Brockmeyer
Sheree Lammers
Iowa State University
Kari Ann Thu
Joshua Dennis Joyce
Country Club
Michele Weber
Steve Erickson
Joe Green
Glen Jeeves
Jim Domek
Lake Okoboji
Land O' Lakes
Terminal Cooperative
Pee Wee
Miz
Dick Lien
Christy Derrickson
Bonnie Mammen
Robert Dawson
Fort Dodge
Julia Graettinger
Edwin Graettinger
Iowa
Outstanding Airman of the Quarter at Tinker AFB
Airman 1st Class Jeffrey L. Anderson, son of Mr and Mrs Clancy Anderson of Graettinger, was named Outstanding Airman for the quarter ending December 31 1975 at Tinker Air Force Base Oklahoma His name is being considered for the Base Award competition Commander Edward W Wilson Medical Squadron congratulated the Andersons and noted he graduated Graettinger High School in 1972 and joined the Air Force in 1973
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Jeffrey L. Anderson
Clancy Ander
Graettinger
Tinker Air Force Base
Oklahoma
Anderson
Edward W. Wilson
Andersons
Graettinger High School
Air Force
Sunday Pancake Breakfast by Snow-Twisters Club
Snow-Twisters Snowmobil Club prepares for a pancake breakfast at Graettinger American Legion Hall this Sunday January 18. President Lloyd McCombs says serving runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with eggs coffee sausage and milk offered for 1.50, preschoolers free. tickets on sale, but be ready to buy at the door.
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Graettinger American Legion Hall
Lloyd McCombs
Jim Bates
McCombs
Farm Ponds Topic Highlighted at Monday Meeting
Graettinger hosts the third Adult Farmer Meeting focusing on farm ponds. Speaker David Speidel will discuss site selection, construction methods, and costs. The 1 p.m. session meets in Terminal Cooperative basement on Monday January 19.
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Graettinger
Chuck Moser
Graettinger Community School
S.C. 5
David Speidell
Terminal Cooperative
School Board Approves Saturday Gym Use
The Graettinger School Board met on Monday January 12 at 1 00 pm in the Super intendent s office. Old business covered Saturday afternoon gym use in January and February 76 77 school insurance from Allied Mutual and possible school construction. New business included 2 reduced price hot lunch policy to appear in the Times January 22. Karl Andre benefit invitational reviewed. Wrestling program discussed and teacher evaluations by Haggard and Pettingill. Next meeting February 9 at 1 00 pm adjourned 6 10 pm.
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Alled Mutual Insurance Company
Times
Karl Andre
Haggard
Pettengill
Karl Andre Benefit Wrestling Invitation Set Saturday
Graettinger Invitational Wrestling Tournament on January 17 at Graettinger High School will be a benefit for Karl Andre, the 17 year old wrestler paralyzed from injuries at a Terris Invitational meet. Proceeds from meals, programs, and admissions go to the Andre family to cover hospital expenses at St Marys in Rochester Minnesota. Proceeds support Karl Andre Fund Graettinger Iowa with local volunteers and donated food.
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Karl Andre
Andre
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
Karl
Monumental Hospital
L.a.m
Dick Closing
Don Berven
Bill Brown
Don Flint
Dave Haggard
Terris
Harris-Lake Park
Laurens
Sioux Valley
Schaller
Pocahonontas
Twin Rivers of Bede
GHS
Perry Hersleff
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City Employees Get Pay Raises At Monday Council Meeting
Graettinger’s new city council approved raises for four full time staff. Police Chief Gilbert Stueve will earn 950 dollars monthly, Municipal Gas chief Russell Lastine 925, City Clerk Dan Elwood 975, and Myrtle Erb 230 as the city share. The council also discussed staffing, audits, and a 300000 dollar FDIC policy for added coverage. Elvin Poppinga was named street department ment, potentially starting March 1 at 900 a month with on call snow labor until full time employment. Council members to be paid 40 dollars per missed meeting day and 15 cents per mile for travel.
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New
Gilbert Stueve
Russell Lastine
Dan Elwood
Myrtle Erb
Stueve
Lastine
Elwood
Erb
Alan Graettinger
Elvin Poppinga
Poppiga
Poppinga
Federal Deposit Insurance
Graettinger Names New Mayor and Council Panels
Mayor Graettinger announced at the first 1976 meeting a new council lineup with Dean Brobst as Mayor pro tem and Gilbert Stueve as Chief of Police. Five committees were created: Community Protection Roy Nissen chairing with Merle Jensen and Avery Bonstead. Human Development with Merle T. Hanson chair, Dean Brobst and Merle Jensen. Home Community Environment with Avery Bonstead chair and Roy Nissen and Merle Jensen. Policy & Administration led by Dean Brobst with Merle T. Hanson. Natural Gas with Merle Jensen chair, Roy Nissen and Dean Brobst. Merle T. Hanson also serves on the Swimming Pool Board. Dean Brobst becomes Finance Chairman.
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Graettinger
Alan Graettinger
Dean Brobst
Gilbert Stueve
Roy Nissen
Merle Jensen
Avery Bonstead
Merle T. Hanson
Dean Borbst
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Deb Poeppe
Lori Petersen
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Allen Zevenbergen
United Methodist Church
Carol Wicks
Augsburg College
Minneapolis
Henry Lammers
Ruthven
Steve Dawson
Brian Bonstead
Lowell Jacobson
John Millen
Dawson
Charles C. Luhman
Qutanding
Tinker
Jeffrey Anderson
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