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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1976

Page

4

Graettinger School Bond Petition Seeks 106 Signatures

A Graettinger Iowa petition drive seeks 106 verified voters to qualify a Graettinger Community School District bond election. Petitioners must sign for a plan to reconstruct and improve the current building and add an addition, with a September 14 election date likely at City Hall.

Happy Hour Lounge Hillcrest Country Club Graettinger State Bank Terminal Coop Board of Education Graettinger Norman Funk George Kliex Greeer Graettinger Community Palo Alto Emmet Iowa

Graettinger Bicentennial Queen Crowned at Bank Grand Opening

Jane Kempf was crowned Graettinger Bicentennial queen on the Graettinger State Bank lawn with attendants Jackie Kulow, Margie McQuown and Lori Petersen. About 5,000 people toured the new bank during a two day grand opening, with tours of Ken Edge’s octagonal home and a 100 deposit idea gaining statewide attention.

Jane Kempf Graettinger Graettinger State Bank Community Club Jim Voigt Jane Jackie Kulow Margie McQuown Lori Petersen Ken Edge Graettinger Community Club Edge Graettinger Feeder Pig, Inc

GOP Statuatory Convention Set for Des Moines

Des Moines Republican State Chairman Tom Stoner announced final plans for the State Statutory Convention to be held at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines on Saturday July 17 at 9 a.m. He named Lt. Gov. Arthur A. New as convention chairman and State Rep. Brice Oakley as parliamentarian. A Republican Candidates Reception opens the prior evening at 7 p.m. with free admission for Iowa Republicans.

Des Moines Tom Stoner Stoner Arthur A. New Carroll Brice Oakley Clinton Veterans Memorial Auditorium Iowa

School Board Nomination Papers Available for Graettinger

Nomination papers for Graettinger Community School District board election are available from Board Secretary R T Nane or Treasurer Clara Thoreson or the Palo Alto County Auditor. One three year term will be filled at the September 14 election. Jean Elsenbast will be the retiring member. Nomination papers due July 12 to August 5.

Graettinger Community R. T. Nane Clara Thoreson Palo Alto County Jean Elsenbast Norman Funk Vincent Heller Einer Appel Wm. Voigt

Summer Band Program Sees 43 Graettinger Students

Bandmaster Dan Cassady reports 43 Graettinger elementary and junior high students enrolled in the Summer Band Program. Seven newcomers from fourth grade take weekly private lessons, with a weekly group session for all members. The program runs through July 14, aiming to start 15 beginners by then.

Graettinger Dan Cassady Cassady

Free Athletic Physicals Scheduled At Emmetsburg High

Graettinger athletic program again offers free athletic physicals in cooperation with Palo Alto County Hospital and Doctors of Emmetsburg. Boys meet July 19 from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. Girls on July 12 from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Emmetsburg High School. Contact coaches Hough Hanson or Mr Haggard for details. Roy Sloniker is reported missing fifty dollars in Graettinger booster bucks after not being present at participating merchants.

Palo Alto County Hospital Doctors of Emmetsburg Graettinger Athletic Emmetsburg High School Hough Hanson Mr. Haggard Roy Sloniker Graettinger

Nine Named to ILCC Dean's List for Spring Quarter

Iowa Lakes Community College announces that 331 students earned dean's list honors for spring quarter. Nine hail from Graettinger including Heidi Funk Marlys Graettinger Ronald Hankey Robert Hughes Tim Kulow Ted Lundgren Robert Peton Kathy Stroud and Sheri Westergard. Ronald Hankey and Robert Peton achieved perfect 4.0 GPAs.

Iowa Lakes Community College Student Services Department Graettinger Heidi Funk Marlys Graettinger Ronald Hankey Robert Hughes Tim Kulow Ted Lundgren Robert Peton Kathy Stroud Sheri Westergard Robert Pe

Hillcrest Ladies Plan Innvitational Meeting Notes

The Hillcrest Country Club ladies group met June 29 with Charlotte Alger presiding. Prizes announced for golf on June 22 went to Marilyn Hansen Ruth Ann Sloniker and Charlotte Alger. Bridge high was Téots Luchsinger second Myrtle Torreson. Marge Masters led in 500. Club tournament July 9 and invitational July 27 were announced. Members listed include Lillian Hanson Jean Elsenbast Flossie Miller Marge Masters Aileen Schacherer Obby Brobst Viola Masters Mildred James Garnet Voigt Rita Wiegand Toots Andresan Charlotte Alger Jeanine Hough Marcella Eaton and others. Scores shown: 88 76 74 73.

Hillcrest Country Club Charlotte Alger Marilyn Hansen Ruth Ann Sloniker Téots Luchsinger Myrtle Torreson Marge Masters

Hough Finishes Second at Laurens Open Golf

Local golfer Rod Hough finished 2nd in the Champion ship Flight of the Laurens Open Golf Tournament on June 20 with a 27 hole total of 109, four over par. Champion John Hand of Emmestburg shot 108. Hough and Hand were tied on the 27th hole when Hand parred and Hough bogeyed.

Rod Hough John Hand Emmestburg Hough Hand

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