Community calendar volunteers sought for Times feature
The Times seeks volunteers to compile a monthly community calendar listing upcoming service club meetings sports events church circles and other local happenings for the next month. Also notes that Robert O. Jacobsen of Rochester Minn seeks messages from friends while at Prowers Apt. 108 Rochester MN 55901. A Sports Illustrated piece by Bil Gilbert praises Iowa and highlights the Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa scheduled Aug 39 with about 3000 cyclists expected.
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Times
Robert ©. Jacobsen
Rochester
Robert O. Jacobsen
Fair State of
Iowa
Sports Illustrated
Bil Gilbert
Des Moines Register
Donald Daul
John Karras
Gilbert
Karras
Open House For New KILR AM FM Facilities Estherville
Estherville hosts an open house for the new KILR AM FM stations in their rebuilt facilities on Saturday July 26 from 1 to 3 p m. The stations moved from a mobile home after a November 16 1974 fire and resumed broadcasting after completing the new building on February 15 1975.
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Kilr Am-Fm
Estherville
Iowa Lakes Community College Foundation
Graettingers Labor Day Plans Near Finish For 79th Celebration
Labor Day plans for Graettinger move toward finalization with a three day program set for Aug 30 to Sept 1 including carnival water fight parade demolition derby tractor pull golf bingo talent show and a $1000 drawing. A Legion dance noon dinner and FFA show are planned with additional events possibly added. a caravan to publicize the celebration will visit surrounding communities and ticket sales will occur during those stops.
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Graettinger
Helmer Jesperson
Legion
United Methodist Church Women
FFA
Emmetsburg
Richard Herke
Don Helmrich
Don Graettinger
Harris Mortenson
Elroy Kulow
Birg Henrickson
Doug Nelson
Bill Voigt
Roy Luhman
Jigs Stiles
John DeVries
John Poland
Lloyd Petersen
W. G. Rients
Graettinger Times seeks Labor Day history archive
The Graettinger Times and the Labor Day Celebration Committee request help compiling a complete history of the state’s oldest continuous Labor Day celebration. They seek factual articles, photos, recollections, and anecdotes for a tabloid history to accompany the August 28 issue and to be distributed to visitors during the celebration.
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The
Graettinger Times
Northwest Iowa MS Drive Seeks Complete 1975 Hope Chest Campaign
The Northwest Iowa Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society urges completion of the 1975 MS Hope Chest Drive this month. The rural pass along effort is one third finished. If you have an MS kit, pass it to a neighbor and leave or mail it at the designated bank. Thanks to every contributor for gifts and cooperation as breakthroughs offer hope for a cure.
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Northwest Iowa
National
Voigt files for Graettinger Board of Education seat
July 31 filing deadline announced for Graettinger Community School District as William Voigt, local farmer, seeks election to the Graettinger Board of Education on September 9. Nomination papers are available from the County Auditor in Emmetsburg or from board secretary R. T. Nane. Terms of Ralph Graettinger and Arlin Kulow expire this September. other board members include President Norman Funk, Vice President Vincent Heller, and Jean Elsenbast.
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William Voigt
Graettinger Board of Education
Emmetsburg
Iowa
R. T. Nane
Graettinger Community
Ralph Graettinger
Arlin Kulow
Farm Leases Meeting Set For Emmetsburg July 30
Development of farm leases equitable to both tenants and landlords will be the topic of a meeting in Emmetsburg on Wednesday evening July 30 according to Palo Alto County Extension Director Harold Heykes. Everett Stoneberg, a well mown Iowa State Extension.
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Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Harold Heykes
Everett Stoneberg
Iowa
Tim Galm
Spencer
Palo Alto County Extension Service
Iowa Lakes Community College South
Entries Due July 30 in Corn Soybean Contest Iowa
The Palo Alto County Extension Council sponsors the Iowa Master Corn or Soybean Growers Contest with entries due by July 30 at the local Extension Office. State winners are announced at the Master Contest Awards Day usually in January or February. The event promotes seed quality and new crop production methods and is coordinated by the Iowa Crop Improvement Association.
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Iowa
Palo Alto County Extension Council
Harold Heykes
Iowa Crop Improvement Association
Heykes
ARC Will Receive Grant From Iowa Office Announcement
Robert Tyson announces Palo Alto County Association for Retarded Citizens will receive a $5,000 grant. Funds from the U S Department of Health Education and Welfare, processed by the Office for Planning and Programming, support residential services for people with mental retardation. For more information contact Clell Hemphill in Des Moines.
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Robert Tyson
Iowa Office For Planning and Programming
Palo Alto
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
The
Office For Planning and Programming
Clell Hemphill
Des Moines
Iowa
Threshing Bee at Herb Myer Farm Weekend Event
An old time threshing bee will be held on the Herb Myer farm Saturday and Sunday afternoons August 2 and 3. The farm lies 11 miles east of Graettinger, 2 miles south and 5 miles east. Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy the fun.
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Herb Myer
Graettinger
Hospital Adds EKG Monitor for 24 Hour Cardiac Care
Palo Alto County Hospital begins a 24 hour ambulatory EKG service in cooperation with Clarkson Hospital Omaha. Portable unit cost 3100 dollars funded by the Hospital Auxiliary. readings are sent to Clarkson for next day evaluation. John Dahm Marilyn Nuna maker lead setup. Dr Richard Miles oversees Clarkson program with local doctors.
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John Dahm
Marilyn Nanamaker
Palo Alto
Dahm
Nunamaker
Palo Alto County Hospital
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
R. Christopher West
Palo Alto Hospital
Marilyn Nunamaker
Clarkson
West
Richard Miles
Palo Alto County
Chambers
Emmetsburg Doctor Lowell E O Connor Dies Unexpectedly
Dr. Lowell E. O Connor a longtime Emmetsburg physician 44 died Sunday after a cerebral hemorrhage in Rochester. Funeral Wednesday at St Thomas Church with Msgr Farrelly. Burial in St Francis Cemetery Dyersville. Survived by wife Nancy Page six children mother three brothers eight nieces three nephews. He served in the Air Force 1951–55 and practiced with Dr Carlyle Moore at Medical Associates.
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Emmetsburg
Lowell E. O'Connor
Rochester
St. Thomas Catholic Church
C. E. Farrelly
O'Connor
Dyersville
St. Francis Cemetery
Garber
Iowa
Verni
Elva
Hansel) O'Connor
Nancy Page
Maureen
Colleen
Kathleen
Patrick
Michael
Mary
Elva O'Connor
Francis
Bernard
Mundelein
Heidelberg
Germany
Dr. O'Connor
Xavier High School
Loras College
Dubuque
University of Iowa Medical School
U.S. Air Force
Medical Associates
Carlyle Moore
County Purchases Trailblazer for Snowmobile Trails
Palo Alto County Conservation Board bought a 17500 dollar machine to build and maintain snowmobile trails. State Conservation Commission covers 75 percent of the cost via snowmobile registration funds, with 25 percent paid by the county board. The caterpillar like machine also serves summer work. A meeting of three county snowmobile clubs in Emmetsburg led to forming a new organization.
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Palo Alto
Two Added to Terminal Co-op Staff
Terminal Co-op Elevator has added two new members to their staff. Howard Green becomes the new feed specialist and Don Mahan will work in the Graettinger elevator. The co operative services Graettinger Milford Terril and Wallingford.
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Terminal Co-op Elevator
Howard Green
Don Mahan
Graettinger
Terminal Co-op
Milford
Terril
Wallingford
County Fair Opens At Palo Alto County Fair This Week
The Palo Alto County Fair opens Monday August 4 and runs through Thursday August 7 with 4 H and FFA members preparing earlier in the week. Beef cattle dairy cattle sheep swine and horse shows along with 4 H science mechanics and art displays will be on display plus rides and various events by Murphy Amusements and county groups. The program includes livestock judging 4 H dress revue and a teen dance with auctions scheduled Thursday.
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Palo Alto County Fair
Ie Club
FFA
Agricultural Department
Murphy Amusements
Farm Bureau
County Park Producers
4-H Leaders and Members Plan Aug Fair Prep
4-H leaders and 4-H and FFA members will mow grass and weeds and clean grounds and buildings for the fair. A pre fair party for all senior 4-H members will be held at the fair grounds Friday evening August 1 at 8 PM. Judicial Nominating Commissioners 3A Iowa met July 17 1975 in Spencer to set rules for selecting a judge to fill Judge Kennedy’s vacancy. Nomination closing date August 1 and selection/interviews set for August 7 1975 at 10 AM in Emmetsburg.
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FFA
4-H
Judicial District 3A
State of Iowa
Spencer
Iowa
Edward Kennedy
Sibley
Emmetsburg
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