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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1968
Page
5
Joe A. Lynch chairman of Palo Alto county ASCS warns producers to certify at the county office by July 19 or face loss of oil feed grain payments.
The Palo Alto county Beef Producers hosted two beef tours and a barbecue at Harrison Park in Emmetsburg Monday evening. Local farms of Charles Nelson and James Frambach were visited to view feeding programs, aiming to educate businessmen about modern beef operations and their complexities. Presidents and board members listed include Dick Clasing, Maurice Drew, Ron Fisher, Warren McCreery, Edwin Draman, Gene Berkland, Danie Fogarty, and Ray Montag.
Participating Grachtinger stores will feature another $50 Buck prize in the weekly Saturday afternoon drawing this week. Drawing time is three o'clock. Mrs. Kenneth Petersen did not claim last week's prize.
Announcement names Ralph W. Wills of Armstrong as Cargill retail fieldman for Graettinger and Armstrong offices. Wills previously worked six years with Cargill in Rembrandt and has been in farm products sales since 1952.
High school and midgets play July calendar lists Spencer Jr. Legion games on July 11 and 13 with Estherville HS and Midgets on July 12 and Spirit Lake hosting Gracttinger for PeeWees and Mites on July 15. Events indicate multiple teams and locations with dates in mid July.
Ringsted Business Club announces the fourth annual Harvest Festival on July 19 and 20 featuring nostalgia and Danish heritage for residents and youth. Main attractions include horse drawn wagon displays and a grain separator demonstration. events will be held on the west Ringsted acreage near Mr Peter Hansen Mr Nadine Smith.
The Graettinger PeeWees defeated Milford 6 to 2 to hand them their first loss of the season at Evergreen Park on Tuesday night. Dean Lammers drove in a first inning run, and Graettinger added three more in the third with hits from Gerald Studer Steve Dawson Dave Kinnett and Lowell Jacobsen, plus a Ricky Kulow homer. Dawson pitched effectively allowing only two hits with Petersen catching.
The Pirates defeated Emmetsburg 13 6 to cap Tuesday's tripleheader at Evergreen Park. An eight run second inning featured 11 Pirates hits led by Newhouse Jensen and Bortini with two apiece. Dawson Rose Nicol and others added singles as Mayo Newhouse pitched a one hit game for the Pirates. West Bend awaits after a prior 12 3 setback to the Bulldogs with Blair and Myers credited for West Bend.
Governor Harold E. Hughes, a Democratic U S Senate candidate, will visit Emmetsburg on Saturday July 13 from 11 00 a m to 1 30 p m A picnic lunch at Harrison Park runs 11 30 a m to 1 30 p m Democratic County Chairman Richard P Kibble invites the general public to attend
Charles Henningsen TS lifelong area resident died at Holy Family hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral was Wednesday at Bethel Lutheran with Rev. Reitz and Rev. Rasmussen presiding. Burial in St. Paul's cemetery. Survived by wife Viola a son Kenneth daughters Alice Simonsen Shirley Grimes Phyllis Wright fourteen grandchildren two brothers Art and Victor and three sisters Hannah Carlsen Emmal Hermansen Minnie Hermansen. He had earlier married Alma Hermansen and lived in Graettinger after 1952 retirement.
Graettinger Mites triumphed 9-3 against Milford at Evergreen Bank last Tuesday. Key hits came from Kevin Stiles Dale Schnell Steve Moran and Gary Petersen with a big six-run third inning aided by walks. Holly Dawson pitched a complete game for Graettinger.
Miss Iowa Becky Stoner of Laurens Iowa will appear at the Graettinger pool opening Saturday at 1 pm with Governor Hughes possible. Gov Hughes and Sen Jack Kibbie may attend. details released near press deadline. Red's softball edges Wallingford 7 6 in Graettinger game. Leo Anderson earned the win.
Moerbers of Graettinger high school class of 1943 hold a two year reunion Saturday July 27 at Stub's Ranch Kitchen in Shining at Topom. Call Mrs Leland dison or Mire. Dale Starkey for details. Attendees unable to go may write past happenings since 43 to Mrs Dale Starkey for reading at the reunion. Also Pa y Alto County attorney Charles H Barlow announces reelection bid in the Democratic primary. He has practiced law in Emmetsburg since 1958 and has been county attorney since January 1959. He is Drake University graduate, served in the U S Army, and is married to Catherine Elsenbast with three children Jim Molly Elizabeth.
Pleasant July Fourth weekend follows light rain as Graettinger prepares to celebrate the opening of the new community pool on Saturday July 13 at 1 pm. The project began last year with a $32,000 pledge drive, volunteer labor, and donated materials from Central Pool of Peoria. The 4000 square foot modified cloverleaf pool features a diving bell, two diving towers, a 70 by 20 foot bathhouse, and two smaller pools with depths from 15 to 12 feet. Estimated total cost around $37,000. Pool manager Darea Nichobon and lifeguards Kristi Orsborn Anne Beiter Ann Peterson and Chris Osher will oversee operations with public hours daily 1 to 5 30 pm and 7 to 9 30 pm. Adult swim planned 5 30 to 7 pm. pricing for season tickets and admission listed. Public invited to tour and attend ceremonies.
Evergreen park hosts the Iowa High School summer sectional baseball tournament from July 15 to 22. Opening games July 15 at 6 p m feature Ringated vs Ruth ven and Armstrong vs Greet tinger. Winners advance to the July 17 quarterfinal. Lake Park hosts six teams Arnolds Park Lake Park Milford Ocheyedan Everly Spirit Lake with finals July 22 at Greet.
Arrangements are being made to air the pool opening ceremonies Saturday over radio station KILR. The broadcast will include interviews of local persons.
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