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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1971

Page

4

Lost Island Lutheran Plans Centennial in 1972

Lost Island Lutheran will observe the church centennial in 1972, marking the 1872 founding on May 10. Committees have been named and planning begun, with nominees for honorary, historical, program, hospitality, decorating, exhibits, finance, public address, seating and parking, publications, and publicity. The 1892 first church building and 1934 present church follow a 1872 founding, fire, and rebuild history.

Lost Island Lutheran Rudolph Christiansen L. H. Thoreson John Simonson Martin Simonson Lars Rierson Joe Hauge Ruth Christiansen Leola Nyborg L. He Thoreson Lief Rierson Albert Norris Christine Hess Krishen Persaud Lloyd Simonson Donald Oleson Wayne Knutson Martin Norris Mary Christianson Leonard Osher Glenden Thu Harold Jorgensen Ronald Jensen Eugene Berkland Donald Snavely Viola Henningsen Otis Hauge Leland Knudtson Harry Nelson Maxwell Jamison Merle Suss Eliott Larsen Sam Farmer Art Rinden Andy Hermanson Lowell Nyborg Olaf Rierson Art Nordblad Richard Kropf Ed Jensen Keith Norris Milton Conrad Clarissa Swanson

Sheila Brown Completes Work For B S Degree At Mount Marty College

Sheila Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Brown of Graettinger was named one of four Mount Marty college Yankton South Dakota students who completed the work for a bachelor of science degree registrar Sister Aidan Bourke said. Fifteen students completed the four year degree work by the end of the first term of the 1970 71 academic year and the degree ceremony is set for May 23 1971.

Sheila Brown Wm. Brown Graet~tinger Mount Marty College Yankton S. Oak Aidan Bourke

Wrestlers To Meet Sioux Valley Here Monday

Graettinger hosts Sioux Valley Monday night at Graettinger high school in a first year wrestling clash. Parents of Graettinger wrestlers will be honored with a special section and lunch during Parents Night. Preliminaries start at 6:30 p m and varsity at 7:30 p m. Pete

Sioux Valley Pirate Graettinger

High school choir carnival draws crowds with prizes and stalls

Weekend event at the high school featured many booths and games with door prizes such as blazers radios and gift items. Winners included Ray Blinkman Jeff Duhn Mark Stewart and many others. Also announced were two auctions a farm closing sale and a swine producers short course with ISU specialists and registration details.

Blazers Ray Blinkman Jeff Duhn Mark Stewart Red's Tavern Brockmeyer West Shore Jens Kirkegaard David Peterson Lucky Todd Hersleff Masters Grocery Erry Boblit Steve Stroud Al's Shelley Kulow Sedlock Furniture Graettinger Becky Weber Dorothy's Beauty Shop Scott Gilbaugh Mary Peterson

Cagers Face Marathon Friday and Ruthven Saturday

Northwest Iowa Honor band concert set for Washington high school gym in Cherokee on Saturday Feb 6 at 8 p m featuring Linda Oleson and Rodney Alger among 300 Northwest Iowa performers under Alfred Reed. Tickets cost 1 dollar at Graettinger band instructor or at the door. Graettinger Pirates travel to Marathon Friday Jan 29 for a conference doubleheader with Everly and Terris. Saturday they host Ruthven Rams in boys games with a B team curtain raiser.

Northwest Iowa Northwest Iowa Bandmasters' Association Washington High School Cherokee Iowa Linda Oleson Rodney Alger Graettinger Alfred Reed Baldwin Pirattes Pirates Marathon Everly Terris Ruthven Rams

List Students With Perfect Attendance Graettinger School

Graettinger school officials announced perfect attendance for the second nine weeks and first semester across K through 12. The list names numerous students by grade, detailing those present for each nine weeks and the semester.

Crop Clinic February Sth Graettinger Iowa

The Palo Alto Extension Service with Graettinger Crop Elevator sponsor a Crop Clinic in Graettinger on Monday February 8 from 10 a m to 3 p m at the American Legion Building. Harold Heykes says ISU recommendations on fertilizers herbicides insecticides and crop varieties will be shared. A free lunch and coffee will be provided by the elevator. Extension Council members include Bernard Elsenbast Glen Newhouse Mrs Orville Nicol Ron Chapman and Jerome Klepper.

Palo Alto County Fair Association Harold J. Jorgensen Harold J. Jongensen W. F. Baumunk West Bend Harold Heykes Palo Alto Iowa State University Emmett Stevermer Harold Hodson Bammetsburg Paul Forey Graettinger Coop Bernard Elsenbast Lost Island Glen Newhouse Walnut Orville Nicol Vernon Ron Chapman Highland Jerome Klepper Emmetsburg

Graettinger High Honor Roll Second Nine Weeks and Semester

Graettinger school officials announce honor rolls for the GHS and junior high. A averages include Barb Graettinger Kathy Schealler Connie Graettinger Linda Clipperton Julie Gjerde Neil Lundgren Kathy Peton Roger Rose Pat Schang Vickie Stueve Carol Wicks. B averages list many students across grades 7 to 12 including Richard Blinkmann Steve Boecker Joe Craven and more.

Graettinger Sharon Chrestiansen Frank Elsenbast Rhonda Felkey Lori Harris Dale Kimpton Cynthia Park Angela Eldridge Ted Hampson Scott Mahan Sandy Miller James Poeppe Jeff Reints Mike Rooney Craig Schacherer Tami Studer Tammy Thompson Beth Wegener Gene Doty Connie Herke Dean Hoffman Tony Masters Lori Park Kelly Peterson Jeff Janssen Jacqueline Ennen Douglas Essing Donald Harris Kathy Platter Sue Jacobson Pam Reints Ron Sampson Kevin Weber Earl Westergamnd Lori Westfall Mark Harris Tommy Thomson John Brown Cynthia Carlin Kristy Duus Bill Forey Rhonda Frerichs Gary Harris Julie Helmich Inalee Lammers Jean McCombs Barbara Miller Connie Olson Alan Reitz Lori Spies Brian Weber Monica Weis Dana Doty Kathy Forey Linda Hoffman Earl Westergamd Joleen Borchers Jerry Boblit Michael Elsenbast Tom Brown Donna Chrestiansen Darryl Dalen Ted Helmich Tom Kulow Craig Newhouse LeAnn Olesen Becky Weber Matt Guinn Richard Howard Jackie Kulow Rhonda Lammers Bonnie Mammen Mike Moran Bill Newhouse Vernon Reitz Jerry Schealler Janice Stewart Brian Bonstead Jim Graettinger Gary Hoppe Kay Starkey Janice Barb Graettinger Kathy Schealler Connie Graettinger Linda Clipperton Julie Gjerde Neil Lundgren Kathy Peton Roger Rose Pat Schang Vickie Stueve Carol Wicks Maureen Dalen Sue Frick Lois Fries Dennis Jacobson Sheree Lammers Linda Olesen Mary K. Petersen Linda Lammers Barb Petersen Eileen Peton Susan Stroud John Anderson Brenda Babcock Holly Dawson Nancy Edwards Heidi Funk Cathy Graettinger Michelle Neilson Randy Nicol Melinda Nissen Linda Olson Robert Peton Mary Rooney Sheri Randy Tindall Jackie Duhn Debbie Duus Marlys Graettinger Dana Green Amy Jensen Mark Knutson Marla Kulow Tim Kulow Tim Millea Carla Petersen Terry Wegener Glen Blinkmann Bill Brown Shelly Kulow Chris Petersen Sharon Rustad Coleen Weber Nancy Chrestiansen Susan Jacobsen Kathy Stroud Joe Thompson Mary Westergard Steve Boecker Sheryl Dobbins Gloria Haack Shelly Rolfson Dennis Jacobsen Debra Baedke Sheri Westergard Lowell Jacobsen Peggy McQuown Greg Peton Aleta

$50 Buck Prize Next Saturday Draws In Stores

A recurring $50 prize is offered next Saturday in participating stores with a three o clock drawing. Herschel Perkins did not claim last Saturday's prize. The Graettinger assessor Graettinger assessor urges Graettinger residents to visit the Graettinger State Bank building to file homestead and other exemptions, with a mid February deadline.

Herschel Perkins M. F Ted) Gilbaugh Graettinger Graettinger State Bank Cilbaugh

Adult Farmers Classes Held On Tuesdays

Area farmers are invited to adult night classes at Graettinger school shop at 7:30 p m on Tuesday evenings. Feb 2 and Feb 9 will feature welding instruction with three new welders in the shop. For details call vocal instructor Dale Hoffman at the school. Later sessions will cover income tax leasing farm machinery farming outlook corn blight and a tour with more details to follow in the Times.

Graettinger School Dale Hoffman

Dr Dolittle film at Graettinger theater this weekend

The Graettinger theatre screens Doctor Dolittle Friday to Sunday with Rex Harrison Samantha Eggar Anthony Newley and Richard Attenborough. Also noted is a large ice fishing contest at Ingham Lake with many door prizes including a portable television won by Ben Boecker. John DeVries attends Toronto farm show to promote Shaver Hydraulic Post Driver in Ontario.

Graettinger Theatre Doctor Dolittle Rex Harrison Samantha Eggar Anthony Newley Richard Attenborough Doctor Doolittle Ingham Lake Ben Boecker Graettinger Times John DeVries Shaver Mfg. Co Toronto Canada Grove Mfg. Co Ontario Minneapolis

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GHS Fair Board Esther Hankey Kris Poland Glenn Shaver Block and Tile Co Merle Jensen Brown and Bortint E. B. Burg Wallingford Bortini, Brown and Clark Cagers Ruthven Boys N. W. Iowa Felco Graettinger Coop Grain Fort Dodge Coop Grain Sioux City Mark Petersen David Peton Jim Schoning Randy Brobst Bob Fales Greg Thu Shelly Cox Lori Peterson Marian Jensen Dennis Kinnett Dr. Dolittle DeVries
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