Graettinger Labor Day Plans Fuel Community Spirit
Pat Parks interviews John Poland on Graettinger projects spanning a pool, ballpark, senior center and golf course funded by donations. The Labor Day Celebration enters its seventh year with volunteer calls from Community Club leader Ken Edge, plus notes on local weather, reader submissions, and a hope for community involvement this year.
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John Poland
Graettinger
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Ken Jensen
John Plon
Robert Reutter
A Bonstead
Merle Jensen
Ken Edge
LeRoy Skow
Russell Lastine
Francis Schealler
Richar Duhn
Vincent Heller
Doug Nelson
John Miller
Edmund Herke
Virgil Henrickson
John Carlin
Richard Herke
Cliff Harris
Don Helmick
Tony Alesch
Ronthu
Chuck Theil
Jerry Schacherer
Ted Erb
Don Graettinger
Harris Mortenson
Elroy Kulow
Haakon Thorson
Art Alesch
Dean Brobst
Martian Currans
Willard Herke
Paul Joyce
Jens Kirkegaard
Orvil Nicol
Lloyd G Peterson
Joe Green
Darrell Jesperson
Ed Westfall
James Haegele
Roy Luhman
Jim Voigt
Lloyd Mccombs
Jerry Stover
LeRoy Wikert
Don Iverson
James Spies
Wm. Voigt
Don Pettengill
Jiggs Stiles
Don Moran
Virg Henrickson
Vincent Beacom
Times Adopts Broadsheet Page Size For Future Issues
The Times switches to a full size newspaper format in a move aimed at benefiting readers, advertisers, and staff. The larger pages are expected to improve presentation and readability while supporting expanded content and advertising opportunities.
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The Times Seeks Help To Boost Local News Coverage
Readers urged to submit upcoming events and report on area happenings for wider pages and more photos. Personal notes, club meetings, elections, and family gatherings are welcome for reporting in the Times as part of a planned expansion. Also notes ad rates unchanged despite larger ad space. CORN July crop prices listed.
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Oats New Crop Prices Show July 4 95 Market
Market notes list oats new crop prices around July 4 95 with figures showing 1.50 per bushel and related values. The fragment indicates price levels and timing for the harvest season.
Shop Locally Labor Day Celebration Plans
Community Club members mapped this year s Labor Day events from August 3 to September 1 at a Monday night meeting. Co chairs were selected to oversee planning and activities for the local celebration.
Hearing Testimony Invited On Northwest Iowa Rail Service
Northwest Iowans invite written testimony for Congressional hearings on railroad line abandonments to be held July 19 at Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville. The House Subcommittee on Commodities and Services will hear small business and rural impact concerns starting at 9 a.m. with lawmakers Bedell Bergland Nolan Kindness Richmond and Krause among attendees and witnesses scheduled. After Estherville the hearings move to Slayton Minnesota in the afternoon.
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Bob Bergland
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Richard Nolan
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Thomas Kindness
Ohio
Fred Richmond
Bedell
Bob Krause
Fenton
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Iowa
Ivan Summa
Superior
John Millhone
Energy Policy Council
Des Moines
John Ingrahm
Rock Island Railroad
Lambert Burkhalter
United Transportation Union
Alternate Disposal Plan Sought for Graettinger Waste
Graettinger city officials seek an alternative garbage disposal method after a 1972 DEQ bill. A DEQ approved transfer system would haul trash to Emmetsburg then Estherville, with a possible direct route to Estherville. New rates for residents fund collection and disposal while a shredder project in Estherville aims to reduce pollution.
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Department of Environmental Quality
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Graettinger
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Emmetsburg
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Graettinger names Dan Elwood city manager
Dan Elwood 26 begins duties as Graettinger city manager on Monday July 7 replacing Lloyd Petersen who resigned as city clerk He will oversee most city operations except the power plant Elwood a native of Estherville and EHS graduate moved with his wife Susan and daughter Amy to a northwest Graettinger residence He is full time and is transitioning bookkeeping to a new state wide system effective July 1 while studying garbage disposal issues.
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Graettinger
Lloyd Petersen
Elwood
Estherville
EHS
ILCC
Central College
Pella
Susan
Amy
Nomination Papers Open for Graettinger School Board
Nomination papers to seek election to the Graettinger School District Board of Directors are available from the District Secretary R.T. Nane or the County Auditor. Two three year terms will be filled at the September 9 school election. Incumbents Arlin Kulow and Ralph Graettinger may run. papers due by 5:00 p.m. July 31.
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Ralph Graettinger
Norman Funk
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DPI
R. Nane
Fink
Graettinger State Bank
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Pettengill
Lifesaving classes planned at Graettinger pool start July 28
Lifesaving program begins Monday July 28 at Graettinger pool with Basic Rescue and Water Safety sessions at 9 am for one hour daily through Friday August 1. Advanced Lifesaving for those 15 and older runs two hour sessions at 10 am, also ending Friday August 1.
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