Business Man of the Week: Graettinger Barber Shop Founder
Lloyd Van Laar, resident seven months, opens Graettinger Barber Shop in 1970 after serving in USAF with duties in Taiwan Okinawa and Japan. A Sheldon High School alum and Sioux City barber trained, he is trap shooting team captain and Isaac Walton League director. He and wife Clara Roetman have three children.
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Lloyd van Laar
Graettinger
Lloyd
Alton
Iowa
Sheldon
United States Air Force
Taiwan
Okinawa
Omenato
Japan
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Clara Roetman
Sioux City
Estherville
Isaac Walton League
Explorer Post
Simonson Heads REC Board For Seventh Year
Lloyd W. Simonson of Emmetsburg was re-elected for a seventh term as president and chairman of the Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperative board at the June 23 organizational meeting. Behrens of Palmer was re-elected vice president, Stillman Jr. of Emmetsburg treasurer, and Delbert Dogotch of Whittemore secretary. The cooperative, serving about 2,800 farm and rural customers in Pocahontas and Palo Alto Counties, operates with Corn Belt Power Cooperative generation and transmission at Pocahontas and was founded with its 35th annual meeting on June 2.
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Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperative
Lloyd W. Simonson
Emmetsburg
Simonson
Graettinger
G.A. Behrens
Palmer
Charles Stillman, Jr
Delbert Dogotch
Whittemore
Corn Belt Power Cooperative
Farl Kemns
Mallard
H. M
Jack) Pohlman
Laurens
Emanuel G. Kraska
Pocahontas
$50 Buck Prize Promised at Saturday Drawing
Alice Naig did not claim last week's prize. Next Saturday afternoon's drawing at three o'clock will award $50 in participating stores.
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Alice Naig
Obituary notices and head start screening in Iowa towns
Obituaries for Jake Nyborg of Jackson Minn and Evelyn Nicol of Emmetsburg are noted with burial plans at Lost Island Lutheran cemetery and services in Cincinnati. The piece also announces Head Start screenings for 1971 72 class in Palo Alto County Emmetsburg July 20 with contact Nancy Miller and a July 16 deadline.
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Palo Alto County
St. Ellen's
Emmetsburg
First signs of Diamond Jubilee Labor Day on Main Street
Brenda Babcock and Ladonna Potter finish up a window button display as the town prep for a Diamond Jubilee Labor Day celebration on Main Street. The moment marks early signs of community plans and civic participation.
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Main Street
Brenda Babcock
Ladonna Potter
Forey Leads Coop Farm Tour in Iowa Field Day
Paul Forey of Graettinger Coop Grain joined over 150 managers at the Fel co Land O Lakes research farm in Fort Dodge Iowa on June 25. The day-long tour let agriculture leaders observe and evaluate more than 450 fertilizer, chemical and seed test plots showing results of varied products and practices.
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Paul Forey
Graettinger Coop Grain
Felco-Land O
Memorial Gift Funds Graettinger Ball Park
The Graettinger Park Association reports a memorial gift of 120 dollars in honor of the late Dr. Olene Jacobson. The donation will fund summer baseball equipment. Dr. Jacobson, a former semi pro player in Iowa, was a devoted Graettinger sports fan and regularly attended summer games.
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Graettinger Park Association
Olene Jacobson
Jacobson
Iowa
Graettinger
Graettinger Legion and Auxiliary Meet Next Tuesday Evening
The Graettinger American Legion and Auxiliary will hold their regular monthly meetings next Tuesday night, beginning at 8 p.m. at the Legion Hall. The Legion will elect officers at the July 13 meeting.
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Graettinger American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
The
Graettinger American Legion
Crop Prospects Excellent In Palo Alto County
Crop prospects in Palo Alto county remain favorable says Harold Heykes, county extension director. Heavy rains reduced corn borer threats and improved soybean fields, while questions arise about DDT use for corn borer control. The Iowa ban is lifted but sales are not allowed. permits from the State Chemist are needed for on hand supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
Palo Alto
Harold Heykes
Federal Environment Protection Agency
Iowa
State Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Lawrence Edwards Heads County Legion
Lawrence Edwards of Graettinger was elected commander of Palo Alto county Legion at a meeting in Emmetsburg. Six posts were represented. Ray Geelan of Ruthven was elected vice commander, Vitus Teerver of Ayrshire re elected chaplain, and Francis Hughes of Emmeteburg reelected service officer. Installation set for Ayrshire July 26. The Times announces Mrs. Vincent Heller as new society and local news correspondent.
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Lawrence Edwards
Graettinger
Palo Alto County Legion
Emmetsburg
Legion
Ray Geelan
Ruthven
Vitus Teerver
Ayrshire
Francis Hughes
Emmeteburg
Baseball Calendar Listings for July Dates
Baseball schedule lists Bancroft high school on Thursday July 8 here Ruthven high school and Midgets on Friday July 9 here Arnolds Park Midgets on Monday July 12 here Estherville PeeWees and Mites on Wednesday July 14 here
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Bancroft High School
Ruthven High School
Arnolds Park
Estherville
Vehicle Registration Changes Effective July 1
Vehicle registration fee increases take effect July 1 per Palo Alto County treasurer Kathy Thompson. Title certificates rise to 2 dollars, security interest notations to 2 dollars, duplicate registrations to 2 dollars, and duplicate title certificates plus amateur radio plates to 5 dollars. New affidavit transfer filing, 30 cent postal plate charge, 3 percent casual use tax at title issue, and mileage cert at sale with post Jan 1 1972 safety inspection for autos.
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Kathy Thompson
Palo Alto
Thompson
ASCS Feed Grain Checks Mailed For Palo Alto County
Checks totaling nearly 2.5 million were prepared last week at the Palo Alto county ASCS office for mailing to county farmers and landowners. About 1,900 checks were mailed representing 70 percent of 1971 feed grain payments. the remaining 30 percent will be mailed during July. Farmers diverted nearly 34,000 acres this year, down from 52,000 in 1970. Duane Schipull, son of Mr and Mrs Lyle Schipull, is among 58 students named to the University of Iowa College of Business Administration Dean's List for the past college year with a 3.5 GPA or higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
ASCS
Duane Schipull
Lyle Schipull
U of Iowa College of Business Administration
B. L. Barnes
Thirteenth Annual Conservation Queen Contest Aug 2 At Fair
The thirteenth annual Queen of Conservation Contest will be held at the 4 H fair grounds Monday evening August 2 at 7 30 p m Ken Kassel chairs Palo Alto Soil Conservation District The queen receives a wrist watch crown banner roses gift certificates and district gifts Entrants must be single 16 to 21 resident of Palo Alto county and judged on poise personality attractiveness and conservation knowledge A tour of conservation practices is planned for July 30 with a question session Applicants may pick up entry blanks at the Soil Conservation Service office in Emmetsburg Deadline is July 23 The contest is sponsored by Palo Alto Soil Conservation District Commissioners including Kassel Beulah Anderson Jerry Thatcher Joe Morrow Edmund Herke and Jerry Norland A Iowa Great Lakes Midget baseball tournament is set for July 20 22 at Evergreen Park with sixes and seven innings and a trophy to the winner Schedule includes Ruthven vs Milford Terris vs Arnolds Park Spirit Lake vs Graettinger Estherville bye Semis July 21 at 6 30 and 8 p m Final July 22 at 7 45 p m
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Ken Kassel
Palo Alto Soil Conservation District
Palo Alto County State Bank
Sheakley's and Mary's
Palo Alto County
Kassel
Soil Conservation Service Office
South Broadway
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Jerry Norland
Cylinder
Iowa Great Lakes
Evergreen Park
Ruthven
Milford
Terris
Arnolds Park
Spirit Lake
Graettinger
Estherville
Stewart Employed By Pocahontas REC
Mickey Stewart has been hired as an apprentice lineman by Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperative. He studied at Graettinger Community School and Jackson Vocational School, aided by a $400 Corn Belt Power cooperative loan scholarship. He began work June 1 and resides in Emmetsburg, with repayment waived after 24 months of service.
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Mickey Stewart
Pocahontas Rec
Emmetsburg
Mickey
Martin Stewart
Graettinger
Corn Belt Power Cooperative
Jackson Vocational School
Jackson
Corn Belt Power
Generation and Transmission Cooperative
Corn Belt
Minnesota
Don
Iowa
Com Belt
Humboldt
REC
Parade entries open for Graettinger Jubilee event
Labor Day parade during Graettinger's Diamond Jubilee seeks participants. Entry blanks available at Petersen Insurance agency. Participants assemble north of the swimming pool by 1 p.m. on Sept 6. Helpers will assist in placing entries. Entries accepted until August 1.
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Graettinger
Petersen Insurance Agency
Baseball Sectional Begins July 12
The local summer sectional baseball tourney starts Monday July 12 at Bancroft and Ruthven. Graettinger Pirates have a first round bye and will face the Ruthven-Emmetsburg winner July 14 at Ruthven. Ruthven site includes Sentral Gillett Grove Ringsted. Bancroft site includes Burt Algona Swea City Armstrong Ledyard Algona Garrigan Titonka Bancroft. Semifinals July 16 and 17, finals July 19 at Bancroft.
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Bancroft
Ruthven
Graettinger Pirates
Ruthven-Emmetsburg
Sentral
Gillett Grove
Ringsted
Burt
Algona
Swea City
Armstrong
Ledyard
Algona Garrigan
Titonka
Hamlin Landing Rites Held Here
Hamlin Sandvig 73 of Knox ville Iowa, former Graettinger resident, died Tuesday June 29 at Collins Memorial hospital Knoxville. Services were held Friday at 2 p m at Bethel Lutheran church Graettinger with Rev O J Reitz officiating. Fuhrman Funeral Home in charge. Burial at St Pauls cemetery. Pallbearers named. He was born April 21 1898 in Morris Grundy Illinois. He married Nora Westergard in 1921. they farmed near Graettinger. Survived by daughter Doris Knapp Lebanon Indiana and other family including five grandchildren and several siblings. He was a Bethel Lutheran member.
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Hamlin Sandvng
Knoxville
Iowa
Graettinger
Collins Memorial Hospital
Bethel Lutheran Church
O. J. Reitz
Fuhrman
St. Paul's Cemetery
Gus Baedke
Bob Beck
Ervin Clemitson
Erevin Rierson
Gene Leonard
Alfred Westergard
Sam
Mary Landvig
Morris
Grundy County
Ilinois
Palo Alto County
Palo Alto
Nora Westergard
Sandvig
Glen
Doris) Knapp
Lebanon
Indiana
Dale Sandvig
Alan
Susan
Judy Knapp
Karen
Kurt Sandvig
Gordon Sandvig
Estherville
R. S. Knutsen
Ordine Olson
Wallingford
Blanchard Jacobson
Leland Aanonson
Denver
Colo
Dale
Murland Sandvig
Baby girl born to Jim and Sarah Schar in Estherville
The Times reports Sarah Jane Schar arrived June 23 at Holy Family Hospital weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces. Proud grandparents are Leo and Mary Janssen of Estherville. Jim Schar is manager at Ing ham Lake Lutheran Bible Camp. Also noted is the July 1 birth of Eric Douglas Weaver to Doug and spouse, with grandparents Norman Egeland and Jack Weaver. A light, holiday rain totals about two inches over the weekend with cool, cloudy weather.
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Jim Schar
George
Sarah Jane
Holy Family Hospital
Leo Janssen
Estherville
Mr. Schar
Ingham Lake Lutheran Bible Camp
Doug Weaver
Japan
Eric Douglas
Norman Egeland
Wallingford
Jack B. Weaver
Herbert Lancaster Named Vice President of Walston & Co
Herbert Lancaster son of Mrs Margaret Johnson of Graettinger has been named a vice president of Walston & Co an investment and brokerage firm in St Paul Minn Lancaster has been with the firm about 15 years and has been a partner for several years He currently specializes in state planning and tax planning.
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Herbert Lancaster
Margaret Johnson
Graettinger
Walston & Co
St. Paul, Minn
Lancaster
Graettinger Market Report and Dean's List News
Graettinger markets show corn at 30, oats at 270, beans at 3.08 per unit. Thomas J. Ennen, a Graettinger native and sophomore business major, earned a perfect straight A scholastic average for the spring quarter and appears on Austin State Junior College Dean's List in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Ennen
John Ennen
Graettinger
Austin State Junior College
Austin
Minnesota
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van Laars
Dalton Lloyd
Christa Jean
Stacey Leigh
Kenneth
Nelson
REC Board
Jake Nyborg
Jackson, Minn
Lost Island Township
Lost Island Lutheran Cemetery
Evelyn Kelly
Cincinnati
John
Evelyn) Kelly
Ohio
Elmer Nicol
Robert
Jeannie
Pat
James Trimble
Plover
Orville Nicol
Eugene Nicol
Newton
Town
Clifford Nicol
Esetherville
Nancy Miller
Coop Farm
Ball Park
Legion and Auxiliary
Pocahontas County
Iowa State University
Ames
Times
Society News
the Times
Vincent Heller
Heller
Great Lakes
Stewart
GHS
Lake Okoboji
Bertha (Hauge) Boehmen
Mary (Thompson) Christianson
Ernest
Esther Osher
Hamlin
Graettinger Markets
Thomas Ennen
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