Jawbone Found At River Bank by Four Boys
Four young boys Frank Besehorn Tom Milles Tim tutored Dad Lammers were wading when a jawbone surfaced in about two inches of water near a sandbar at the river bank south of the bridge east of town. They also found part of a buffalo head and other bones. The jawbone has five back teeth on one side and three on the other, with sockets for 16 teeth total. They may send the find to a university or museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Beschorner
Tim Millen
Tim Kulow
Dean Lammers
Frank Besehornep
Tom Milles
Tim
Dad Lammers
Tie Taver
Appies
Paul Frick
PeeWees
Mites
Terril
Pee Wees
Gradinger
Cir
Dennis Kisnets
Mike Masters
Steve Dawson
Casperson
Andresen
Graettinger
Ted Lundgren
Holly Dawson
Tim Millea
Randy Nicol
Ricky Kulow
Wice
Mike Kulow
Mike Guinn
Graettlinger
Mite
Spirit Lake
Evergreen Park
Dave Kinnett
Tony Murray
Lowell Jacobsen
Bruce Schany
John Anderson
Chris Petersen
Fielly Dawson
Dave Rinnett
Ricky Rulen
Holby Dawson
Tin Kulsn
Corn Sets Knee High Benchmarks by Fourth of July
Iowa corn stresses the knee-high saying amid late planting and poor June weather. Early fields reach knee-high, some mature past it, while others lag. Farmers note open pollinated versus modern hybrids. final yield still depends on upcoming summer and fall weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
$50 Buck Prize Draw At Graettinger Stores Saturday
Participating Graettinger stores offer a $50 Buck prize in the weekly Saturday drawing. Drawing time is 3 PM. Mrs Eugene Baedke did not claim last week’s prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettnger
Eugene Baedke
Baseball Calendar Goes Week-By-Week For Local Teams
The schedule lists High School and Midgets games for Tuesday July 3 with Milford at Gracttinger Spirit Lake at Ruthven Terril at Estherville. Friday July 11 features Milford at Spirit Lake Ruthven at Estherville Gracttinger at Terril. Pee Wee and Mites play Wednesday July 9 Arnolds Park at Terril Estherville has a bye Monday July 14 Spirit Lake at Milford Graettinger at Arnolds Park Terril bye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Spirit Lake
Ruthven
Terril
Estherville
Gracttinger
Arnolds Park
Milford Ruthven
Graettinger
Evergreen Park
Lincoln Central
Ayrshire
Butherville
Enymmetsburg
Milford Ts
Terris
Local Students Earn Conservation Workbook Awards
Lowell Jacobsen and Bruce Schany, sixth graders in Palo Alto County, received Certificates for Outstanding Achievement in their Conservation Workbooks. Edmund Herke, district commissioner for Palo Alto County, presented the awards. Their teacher is Mrs. Glenyce Towell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Jacobsen
Bruce Schany
Richard Schany
Palo Alto
Edmund Herke
Palo Alto County
Glenyce Towell
Two Civil Defense Sirens Ordered For Graettinger
Mayor Wayne Potter announced two 110 decibel civil defense sirens will be bought for Graettinger. The sirens from Morgan Fire Equipment of Madison will be installed by town workers within 60 days, cost 3610 dollars with half funded by civil defense. One siren will top the water tower. the other on a pole east of the tracks near Richard Swailve residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
Richard Swailve
Civil Defense Program
Morgan Fire Equipment Company
Madciison
Wisc
Potter
Graettinger Class Reunions Highlight July Events
Graettinger high school classes of 1954 and 1959 plan reunions on Saturday with informal gatherings at the Legion hall from 2 to 4 30 p m and a buffer supper at the Highlander club in Estherville. Rain totals for June reach 7.45 inches as Des Moines River borders rise while local teams post wins in PeeWee and Mite play at Terril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger High School
Graettinger Legion Hall
Highlander Club
Estherville
Graettinger
Des Moines
Don Tammers
Worship Service Time Change At Lost Island
Morning worship will start at 0 a.m. and Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. starting Sunday July 6 at Last Island Lutheran church. The new times apply for the next six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Island
Last Island Lutheran Church
Move Insurance Office To The Bonstead Building
Lloyd C. Petersen has moved his insurance office to the Bonstead building. The front part of the building has been remodeled into office space for Petersen Insurance and the Northwest Town Claims Office, operated by Bob Berryhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd C. Petersen
Bonstead Building
Bonstead
Petersen Insurance Agency
Northwest Town Claims Office
Bob Berryhill
Teen Night July Fourth at Graettinger Legion Hall
The Sendenee Youth Center sponsors a Friday teen bop on July 4 at Graettinger Legion Hall. Music by Penny Ar appears lined up for the event and invites area youths to attend the evening gathering.
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Sendenee Youth Center
Graettinger Legion Hall
Canter Club Play Day At Emmetsburg Friday
A Play Day will be held at the Palo Alto county fairgrounds on Friday July 4 starting 1 30 p m. The Canter Club Inc of Emmetsburg sponsors the event featuring 13 races and games including pop egg balloon keyhole and barrel races plus musical chairs for juniors and seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County Fairgrounds
Canter Club, Inc
Emmetsburg
Fireworks and Baseball at Graettinger Park Thursday Night
Graettinger hosts annual Pre Fourth of July jamboree at Evergreen Park with midget and high school games, band concert, and fireworks. Schedule includes PeeWees intra squad at 6:39, Mites at 8 p m, band at 9 p m. proceeds support the ball park summer program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Park
Graettinger
Evergreen Park
PeeWees
Mites
Gene Wibben
Miesworks
Ball Park Association
Kashare Indian Dancers At Spencer Saturday
Kashare Indian Dancers of La Junta Colorado perform July 5 at 7 00 p m at the Clay County fairgrounds sponsored by Prairie Gold Area Council Boy Scouts The 45 Scout members Explorer Post 2050 specialize in Indian canoes and lore The troupe tours nationwide ending their run to return home after a six week circuit through Missouri Illinois Michigan Indiana Ohio New Jersey Maryland and Washington DC
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la Junta
Colorado
Clay County Fairgrounds
Prairie Gold Area Council
Boy Scouts
Beau Scouts
Sioneer Whel
Missouri
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
New Jersey
Maryland
Washington, D.C
Local Girls Volunteer For Head Start Program
Palo Alto County teens donate vacation time as Head Start volunteers under Mrs. Ethel Drew at Trinity Episcopal Church Emmetsburg from 9 to 1 each weekday. Fifteen four and five year olds from the county attend. Volunteers include Shelley Kulow Mary Peterson Linda Clipperton Barbara Manwarren and Mary Hart. Call Community Center at 52-3482 to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
Ethel Drew
Trinity Episcopal Church
Emmetsburg
Drew
Shelley Kulow
Mary Peterson
Linda Clipperton
Graettinger
Barbara Manwarren
Mary Hart
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Harold
Marilyn
Christensen
Samypeon
Morris
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Donald Dalen
John Ebsenbast
Dale Guilbaugh
Joe ¢Carol Graettinger
Strabala
Tiarlan Hanson
Robert
Irene Hendecker
Berrshill
Roger Henningsen
Richard Herke
George Shirley Herke
Tonderum
Daniel Jacobsen
David Jacobson
Kenneth Jacobson
Neil T
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Arnold Larson
Fred Luhman
Arnold Madsen
Patt
Alice Jo Mahan Gibson
Don
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Janis” Masters Cox
James Murray
Merlin Norris
Norman Nissen
Derwood tSharon Paulson
Kinnett
Lievd ¢Darlene Payton
Moser
Karen Petersoni Keilwitz
Delbert
Dorothy Rasmussen
Luke
Judy Rolfson
Emory
Charles
Maryanna Spies
Saravine
James Swanson
Paul ‘Jean Thompson
Origer
Orland Thoreson
Allen Thu
Virgil Traver
Richard Wikert
Sonny
Janice Wilkins
Leduc
Roy Wilson
Merlin
Marietta Zitterick
Norris
Lake Park
George
Obedyan
Everly
Spirit’ Lake
Harvey
Melvin
Pirates
Pirate
Dennis Bortini
Doug Nair
Lonnie Smith
Dave Nelson
Dawson, Craven
Naig
Dennis Jacobson
Stan Westergard
Move Insurance Office
Canter Club
Farmers Creamery
Bill McConnell
Minnesota
Osgood
Pale Ale County
Leech Lake Cabin
McOnnells
Grand Rapids, Minn
Tom Rooney
Tom Boblit
Nicol
Boblit
Joe Craven
Doug Naig
Spencer
Dennis Jacobeen
Kevin Stiles
Sys. Maran
Gary Kameen
Steve Doty
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Tim Grasttinger
Gave
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Geach Stiles
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