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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1967
Page
5
The article outlines new or renewed funding and expansions for a Head Start program. It mentions plans to provide full-year slots for a set number of preschoolers from low income families and describes anticipated benefits for early education access and development.
Eligible corn or soybeans from 1966 crops not under seal as of June 3 may be sold to CCC or loaned and resealed, per Palo Alto County ASCS chairman Joe A Lynch. Producers choosing CCC sale or loan reseal must notify the county ASCS by July 31, 1987.
The Graettinger Midgets will play a Lakes league doubleheader at Milford Thursday evening. The first game starts at 6:30. Both games count in the league standings as outlined in the regular schedule.
A Friday night teen dance is planned featuring Saturday's Children with events at the Gorettin Center and Legion hall. Local youths invite peers to join for music and social time.
The Graetlinger Community school district presents its annual report, including receipts and expenditures for the past year, in this issue. The document outlines financial activity and district accounting details for readers.
Baseball players from Tuy Watermelon Feed at Evergreen Park must turn in their baseball suits Tuesday July 25 from 12 30 to 1 30. Watermelon will be served. If players cannot attend, they should arrange for someone else to submit the suit. Coach Stiles notes high school letters will be awarded Tuesday at the park.
Palo Alto County fair officials set dates August 7 to 10 with entry day on August 7. The Queen of Conservation contest is Monday at 7 30 p m and judging starts Tuesday at 8 30 a m with junior homem economics demonstrations and sheep shows. The daily show continues Tuesday evening and includes home economics, youth displays, and pony events. Wednesday features senior home economics demonstrations beef show and baby beef events with horse shows in the evening. Thursday covers FFA live stock judging and the final events on August 10. Graettinger American Legion post donates 25 to the Graettinger summer recreation fund.
Andy Groos local FFA advisor says entries for the Iowa Master Growers contest for corn and soybeans are due July 31. Entry fee is $10. The Craetsinger FRA is sponsoring the contest in Graetinger.
Last Thursday brought a sharp fall with cool winds signaling approaching autumn. Temperatures dipped into the forties at night while Tuesday and Wednesday saw warm humid air return. No rainfall has been recorded since July 1, and crops are in need of rain in this dia area.
A civic meeting planned for Tuesday evening at the Legion Hall invites Graetting residents and local groups including civic organizations, service clubs, women's groups, and grants committees to attend. It aims to discuss the municipal swimming pool project, with officials expected to provide information and answer questions at the start of the meeting.
A confusing Tuesday morning incident near Catertintiger involved Mr and Mrs Richeson and others, with a police escort arranged to guide visitors to the Clemitsans farm. Marshal Barrett offered to drive the visitors, and a siren was used as they arrived at the farm drive, though the exact outcome remains unclear.
Lincoln Central edged Ruthven 1-0 at Evergrven Park in a tight sectional semifinal. Thiel struck out 13, Kruckman 8 as Purdue Pirates hit two hits. Graettinger staged a comeback to beat Milford 7-5, with four walks and key six-run sixth inning.
The residence of Halvor A. and Anna Clemitson, deceased, will be sold at public auction on Saturday, July 29, starting at two o'clock. The sale takes place at the premises one and a half blocks south of the Skelly station in Gyart linger. Ervin Clemitson of rural Graettinger is administrator and Carl Spies of Emmetaburg attorney. Wm. Brown acts as auctioneer and the Graettinger State Bank will clerk. See ad in issue for details.
Graettinger Coop Grain will close for a stock inventory meeting on Friday July 21. The event affects operations while Jim Iversen serves as manager for ten years. Cal Peres, formerly from Radian, will succeed Iveson on that date.
In Lake area, companies including Eekeymant Co and Conception du Andersen Co work on new bridge and church projects while Repair Werk and Riv Selaug handle town water lines. Timber and street repairs occur as crews upgrade infrastructure and property improvements are noted with limited readable details.
Milford carivan visits Graettinger on July 22 with a short entertainment program and a presentation to the mayor. ACCU publicizing the event and local residents encouraged to attend for community highlight and Mr Mu Diamond Jutes I led to a recipe in Graettinger.
Prize event details show Leo HL Janseen and E G Burg ready to claim 25 dollar prizes in Graettinger. Carl N Y wit did not claim a 253 Buck prize. Two 35 dollar prizes will be awarded this Saturday at 8 30 in participating Graettinger business places and stores.
Rev Ronald Swedberg is elected to the Palo Alto County CEO advisory committee from Graettinger at a Tuesday evening election in Emmetsburg. County Head Start reports progress while Graettinger hosts a class of 15 children from Ringsted with Betty Milles as teacher. Neighborhood Youth Corps employs 14 youths ages 11 to 21 at $1.25 per hour. six boys and eight girls work at ASCS Palo Alto nurses office Supt of schools Head Start and area schools.
The Graettinger Pirates fell 11 to 1 in a sectional final at Evergreen Park as Lincoln Central exploded for six runs in the second inning and ten hits total. Rich Rose started for Graettinger, relieved by Chuck Moran, with Mike Boblit catching. Only two Pirates, Vance Jensen and Len Nicol, managed singles.
Community Labor Day events will be held Friday and Saturday this year. Organizers urge attendees to arrive early at local venues and enjoy a scheduled mix of parades concerts and family activities.
The Northwestern Trail Riders will present their annual Labor Day show Sunday afternoon, and the Ghost Chaser motorcycle club will hold their annual bill. Committees for various events include grain show led by Andy Groos and John Prather, tractor pulling with multiple names, public address by Sam Watson and others, stands and benches by several workers, TV drawing and tickets by Dennis Essing and others, advertising by a long list of locals, and a dance coordinated by Don Morvan.
Sunday July 23 marks golden anniversaries for five couples in a double ceremony. Sam Watson and Gertrude Fread, Ernie Bread and Ada Sewell, all honored with open houses. Rev A A Howe, tied to Friendship Haven Fort Dodge, plans to attend. Emmetsburg Methodist Church hosts 2 to 5 pm and Graettinger Methodist Church hosts 6:30 to 9:30 pm receptions.
The Estherville Midgets rallied to beat Terril 6 to 3 Friday night, clinching the Lakes league tournament at Evergreen Park. Estherville scored runs in the third, fourth, and fifth innings while Terril tallied in the second, third, and fifth. Winning battery was Alig and Wolters for Estherville. Artur and Mehar for Terril.
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