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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1971
Page
6
The Iowa State Fair opens Friday August 20 1971 with a full card of horse races at the grandstand harness and running events. Purses total 4800 with 3200 for drivers and 1600 for jockeys. entry fees are 10 plus 2 gate. Premium books and forms available from Des Moines office.
Kristy Lee Poland will wed Dennis Eugene Fude in a fall ceremony after he completes ILCC studies and plans to enter the service in August. Ellen Kathryn Merwald and Lawrence Kathman plan a December 28 wedding in Omaha. Vietnam duty for William Kathman is noted as reference to the family. Community notes cover Legion Auxiliary activities, showers, a South Africa trip recap, and various charitable donations and events by local groups.
Mr and Mrs Don Graett inger announce the engagement of their daughter Arlys to Mark Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs Flynn Mitchell of Estherville An October 2 wedding is planned Arlys a 1966 Graettinger High School graduate works at Hoye Rexall Drug in Estherville Mark a 1966 Estherville High School graduate has served 3 years in the army and works at Becker Inc in Estherville
The 1971 72 Legion Auxiliary officers are listed with president Irene Kulow and other posts including Gladys Hankey Clara Rolfson and Lillian Barringer. New officers include Margaret Lamb Vernona Peterson and Hilda Luke among others in roles such as secretary treasurer and chaplain. The article also notes a 25th wedding anniversary for Rev Harlan Babcock and his wife with a community program and refreshments.
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