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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1965
Page
5
The town of Grachtinger lowers the amount to be raised by taxation from 24 671 in 1963 to 23 550 in 1966. Budget hearing set for August 2 at town hall at 7 30 for taxpayers to comment on expenditures starting Jan 1, 1953. The revaluation by the county will affect actual taxes.
Richard Blighton Graettinger High School graduate earned a Bachelor of Science at summer commencement at Mankato State College on July 17. He will join St Ansgar as a junior high school instructor for the coming year. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Blighton of near Wallingford and was joined by family members Marge Anderson and Laura Myers at the exercises.
Dr Paul G Larsen D D S announces the opening of a dental office in Estherville at Wyabl Cons Avenue. Office hours are 9 AM to 5 PM each weekday except Monday. He will practice Fridays in Graettinger at Dr C A Shiley's office from 9 AM to 12 PM. Larsen, son of Mr and Mrs Hilmey Larsen, graduated from the Dental College University of Town in June. His wife Susan is the daughter of Dr and Mrs C A Shiley of Graettinger.
Coach Leland Stiles announced that the high school and Midget baseball players must meet at Evergreen Park Friday July 23 at 7 p.m. to turn in uniforms. Setters will be awarded to high school players, and the group will be seated to a watermelon feed at the park.
E C Andresen appointed to a five year term on the Graettinger board of adjustment to succeed L H Garber whose term expired last week. Other board members are Don Cguvaettinger chairman Harvey Ridvidge Russell Lastine and Rus Jones.
Forest City high school captured the state district baseball title Monday night led by ace Jack Olsen who struck out 12 while conceding three Sutherland hits. Forest City posted six overall hits and scored twice in the first frame, once in the second, and five runs in the fourth to seal the victory. Sutherland logged one run in the third and two in the seventh as Forest City advances to substate play.
The Graettinger Youth Center hosts a Bermuda Dance this Friday at the Graettinger Legion Hall. The event targets teens with a Friday night hop at the local venue.
C J Woodiwiss of Osage has been named manager of the Farmers Creamery. He has 23 years experience as a butter supervisor and creamery manager. The appointment reflects ongoing efforts to improve creamery operations in Iowa.
Victor Emmanuel Ingvall born February 22 1887 in Sweden came to the United States at age nine. He married Rose Peterson December 31 1914 in Graettinger. The Ingvalls moved to Estherville in 1919 and he retired from Tobin Packing Co. in 1937. Burial was in Valley View cemetery. He is survived by Rose, a brother David of Estherville, and a sister Agnes Trotzig of Minneapolis. He was preceded by his parents two children and eight siblings.
An advisory committee for the Tato Alta cauty economic op port un ity program will be formed across four counties to develop education and training efforts under the E venue Opportunity Act. Each county elects four members to a four county community action panel to seek federal grants while remaining largely independent in program execution.
About 150 Future Farmers of America from Northwest Town are expected to attend the annual district leadership camp at Agua Lise News Greens. C W Dalbey, state Vocational Agriculture head, and Gill Piagzman, state PA president, will speak on association developments. Two sessions are planned for Saturday with district officers in charge.
The quarterly and annual financial parts publish a report covering the year. It includes the financial statement showing amounts allocated to local teachers and tied items, plus a summary of receipts and disbursements.
The county Red Cross announces a local fundraising drive led by Capps and Bauek to support disaster relief. About 140 youths join free Red Cross swimming lessons while funds aid food, supplies, and evacuation efforts for Pan O Alto county families after last spring floods.
Local stores sponsor a Saturday night prize of 150 dollars in a weekly drawing. Mrs. Ehrer Stein of fmm burg did not claim last week’s prize. Fairview State Hospital in Los Angeles is sending Mrs. Pat Schinke to UCLA for psychiatric study, focusing on operant conditioning. Catherine Schinke, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Ed Westhill, is a registered nurse and sem nurse at Fairview. the family resides in Westminster, California.
Mrs Fiskerbeck resigns as fifth grade teacher after three years at the Ruthven school. She will move with her family to Underwood where she plans to join another church, ending her tenure in the local education role.
Lerinn commander Don Moran asks Legion timbers to assist in painting the Legion hall next Saturday after noon. Volunteers began last Saturday. with enough help the job should finish quickly. Bring paint brushes and a ladder if possible. Painting starts at 1 p.m.
Graettinger ballpark officials announce a $200 contribution to the summer recreation program from the Graettinger Lions Club. Other contributions this year include firemen $25, Methodist church $25, youth center $25, Immaculate Conception church $23, town at Graettinger $300.
The Graettinger Tractor Posts announces Merle Clipperton as manager of the FPCO store. Clipperton has led Farmers Creamery here since January and will assume duties Monday, July 25 at the PY CCP sheaves.
Hans Appel of Curlew was elected president of the DULA at the Palo Alto DHIA annual meeting last week. Jim Dependului serves as vice president, Chit Bower as secretary treasurer, with Ed Kenyon Gerald Streit and Harold J Jorgensen named to the board. Jack Van Horne led a featured discussion, and Owen Mattox presented the annual report urging more dairymen in Palo Alto to join as cooperators in the DHIA.
Gracttinger Community School District plans a budget hearing on August 9 at the schoolhouse. Proposer amount to be raised by taxation rises about 3000 dollars as expenditures for 1965-66 are estimated at 320834 dollars. Officials credit increased state aid and note 661 school age residents versus 631 last year. Estimated millage 56.2 is based on pre revaluation valuation. post revaluation figures will set final millage.
A color DeLuxe presentation brings an acclaimed adult western to the Grachtinger theatre this Saturday and Sunday. The production is billed as a landmark in the genre, inspired by top television dramas and featuring stars associated with historic westerns.
Ruthven Midgets defeat Graettinger Midgets 9 to 7 to clinch Lakes League Midget tournament title. Slow hitting with 25 walks, three hit batsmen and four wild pitches. Ruthven tallies in the second, fourth, and sixth while Graettinger adds runs in the fourth fifth and sixth. Winning battery Kruckman and Brown. Graettinger’s Peterson Blum Rose and Bobilt part of the losing effort.
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