Labor Day Committee Listed for Graettinger 70th Anniversary
Graettinger Businessmen's Club president Dan Christensen unveils Labor Day committees for Graettinger's 70th annual celebration. Names cover Queen and parade, grain show, tractor pull, kiddie parade, TV drawing, concessions, advertising, Legion stand, and hour-by-hour stand workers with detailed rosters. Strong entities include Graettinger, Dan Christensen, and numerous committee members.
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Northwest Town
Graettinger
Graettinger Businessmen's Club
Dan Christensen
Ban Christensen
Chmn
W. G. Rients
Cochmn
Sam Watson
Merle Clipperton
Diels Short
Paul Stuart
Dennis Essing
Russell Lastine
Andy Groos
Jim Iverson
Jim Spies
Miloš Lammers
Virgil Olesen
Bob Carter
Melville Olesen
John de Vries
Ron Struthers
Francis Schealler
L. H. Thoreson
Arnot Masters
Gerald Stueve
Wayne Potter
Jens Kirkegaard
FFA Boys
Adolph Spies
Francis Heidecker
Howard Hangen
Fred Wolfe
Rich Schang
Senneth Jensen
Don Fay
Merle Myers
Chas
Sarazine
Kiddie Parade
Lloyd C. Petersen
Avery Bonstead
Joan Ruppert
Dorothy Sjeklocha
Omer Gjerde
Francis Heidegker
Cochmin
Derr Essing
Howard Suss
Francis Veidecker
Elmer Masters
Russell Jones
P. T. Cody
Tom Millen
P.T. Cody
Clare Myers
Don Graattinger
Legion Stand
Don Moran
Arnold Masters
John DeVries
Bob Canter
Dick Short
Lorin Luehsinger
Bell Telephone Directories Now Available At Office
The Bell telephone regional directories for the area have arrived at the Graettinger Telephone company office. Patrons may call for their directories at their earliest convenience. It is suggested that patrons pick up their directories when at the office to pay their telephone bills.
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Bell Telephone
Graettinger
Skyline Ballroom destroyed by fire west of Estherville
Fire destroyed the Skyline Ballroom and supper club causing an estimated 249000 in damage. Three firefighters were overcome by smoke and heat while patrons escaped. The adjoining motel was spared as firefighters protected it. The Sky line was owned by Mr and Mrs Lloyd Sampson and their family.
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Skyline
Estherville
Lloyd Sampson
Arthur Cody Former County Supervisor Dies Unexpectedly
Arthur B. Cody 6 lifelong Cylinder area farmer and former Palo Alto county supervisor died Thursday night after a heart attack at home and died en route to Emmetsburg hospital. Funeral Monday at St. John's Lutheran Depew with burial at St. John's Cemetery Cylinder. Pallbearers were Cody and Berkland nephews. honorary pallbearers listed. Surviving wife Ida two sons Kenneth and Arnold, three daughters in Arizona and Iowa, plus grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
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Arthur Cody
Arthur B. Cody
Cylinder
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
St. John's Lutheran Church
Depew
Purial
St. John's Cemetery
Paul Cody
James Cody
P.T. Cody
David Berkland
Ron
Burt
Town
Graettinger Advances To Sub-State In District Final Loss
Graettinger dropped an 18 to 12 district final to Whittemore Feeds at Whittemore Saturday night but earns a sub state berth to be played at Dedham on August 5. In the opening round July 18 Graettinger beat Emmetsburg 6 to 2 with Buetel Schnell on the winning battery. Benner Hardwick took the loss. Jerry Beschorner and Andy Groos led Graettinger with two hits each.
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Graettinger
Whittemore
Dedham
Emmetzburg
Buetel
Schnell
Benner
Hardwick
Jerry Beschorner
Andy Groos
Leo Beschorner
Fred Beschorner
Bud Schnell
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Buck Prizes Awarded At Saturday Night Draw
Gractinger’s Saturday night ire continues with three $25 Buck prizes in stores participating in the weekly nine o’clock drawing. Larry Tindall claimed his $25 Buck prize last Saturday night while Mrs. Clifford Harris and Jim Martin did not claim their $25 Buck prizes.
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Gracttinger
Bucks
Larry Tindall
Clifford Harris
Jim Martin
August Furniture Sale Announcement at Sedlock's Graettinger
E. P. Knutsen, manager of Sedlock's Furniture in Graettinger, announces the annual August furniture sale with storewide reductions at the Graettinger store.
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Sedlock’s
E. P. Knutsen
Sedleck’s Furniture
Graettinger
Tractor Fire at Lowell Platter Farm Injures No One
Graettinger firemen were summoned to the Lowell Platter farm about 3 p.m. Saturday where Platter's tractor pulling a hay baler caught fire. Damage was limited to the tractor.
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Graettinger
Lowell Platter
Platter
Rain brings relief as Graettinger area logs heavy showers
Graettinger and surrounding areas received about 3 to 4 inches of rain Tuesday, easing crop drought concerns. Official gauges reported 1.82 inches during the heavy downpour before noon, with widespread showers and minimal lightning. Temperatures cooled later in the week after hot, humid beginnings.
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Graettinger
Gruettinter
Iowa State Fair Exhibitor From Graettinger Named
Gilbert R. Reeves of Graettinger will exhibit Berkshire market pigs at the Iowa State Fair including two Berkshire market barrows and 14 Berkshire swine, representing the local area.
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Iowa State Fair
Gilbert R. Reeves
Graettinger
Estate sales and auctions announced for July and August in Wallingford Ruthven Ayrshire and Emmetsburg
Estate sales and auctions announced with dates and locations including Lena Gunderson estate sale in Wallingford on July 30, Hannah Geelan 170 acre farm sale August 3 5 Fat cattle sale at Emmetsburg Sale Barn August 5 Daiker Marx auction August 29 near Graetzinger details in Times. Harald Rustad named executor for Gunderson estate.
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Lena Gunderson
Wallingford
Harald Rustad
Hannah Geelan
Iweatel
Ruthven
Ayrshire
Emmetsburg
Daiker-Marx
Pirates and Midgets Meet Ruthven at Evergreen Park
The Graettinger Pirates and Midgets face Ruthven teams tonight at Evergreen Park. The event is set for Thursday with local fans urged to attend and support the matchups.
Grand Opening Saturday At Harry's Place
Harry Sloniker operator of Harrys Place formerly Challwicks announces a grand opening Saturday and Saturday night with a special beer price. He began operation July 13 taking over from Mr and Mrs Chadwick who will remain in Spend.
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Harry’s Place
Harry Sloniker
Harry's Place
Challwick’s
Harry
Marie
Edgar Chadwick
Chadwick Plai
Graettinger
Community Contributions Boost Summer Recreation Fund
Additional donations totaling 50 dollars were reported for the summer recreation fund including 25 dollars from Graettinger Methodist Church and 25 dollars from Graettinger volunteer fire department.
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Graettinger
Local Mites In Title Playoff Here Friday Night
Graettinger Mites coached by Paul Frick finished Lakes League play with a 7 loss record matching Milford. A title playoff will decide the champion between Graettinger and Milford Mites at Evergreen Park on Friday July 29 at 8 p m. The local Mites seek a strong home crowd and a chance to view the new electric scoreboard.
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Graettinger Mites
Paul Frick
Milford
Graettinger An Milford Mites
Evergreen Park
Mites
4-H Demonstrations Tonight At Emmetsburg Fairgrounds
Palo Alto county 4-H junior and senior demonstration contests take place at the fairgrounds in Emmetsburg Iowa at 7 30 p m this Thursday evening. The public is invited to attend or watch the demonstrations.
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Fairgrounds
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Towa
Plans Progressing For Northwest Iowa's Original Labor Day Celebration
Jim Iverson manager of Graettinger Coop Grain says there are still new openings for the Coop bus trip to the Twins Kansas City baseball game at Met Stadium on August 13. Those who wish to go should contact the Coop Grain office as soon as possible. Iverson said response to the trip has been good but a few more can still be accommodated.
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Jim Iverson
Graettinger Coop Grain
Coops
Twins
Kansas City
Met Stadium
Coop Grain
Iversyn
70th Annual Labor Day Celebration Planned for Graettinger
Plans outline a full Graettinger Labor Day program with a horse show by Northwest Trail Riders, Ghost Chasers motorcycle hill climb, green contest at Falinestock park, a green parade, tractor pulling contest, Kiddie's parade, a teen dance, a grain show, a tractor rodeo, midway rides, surprise events, and a color television giveaway on main street.
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Northwest Iowa
Grachtinger
Northwest Trail Riders
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Graettinger
Fahnestad Park
The
Legion Hall
FRA Grain
FFA Boys
Main Street
Northwest Town
Moran Takes High Finish in Estherville Golf
Chuck Moran, a young Graettin golfer tied to Jim Place, earned a strong showing in the Northwest Iowa Amateur Golf tournament at Estherville Sunday. Don Soren sen of Sioux City won with 112 strokes. Moran shot 116 to place in the championship flight. Ron Moran posted a two round score of 3 to top the second flight.
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Chuck Moran
Jim Place
Northwest Iowa
Estherville
Don Sorensen
Sioux City
Moran
Ron Moran
Last Day Transportation To Open Swimming
On Thursday July 28, transportation for Graettinger youngsters to the Emmelsburg pool for open swimming ends. The Graettinger summer recreation fund funded transport for open swimming and earlier free Red Cross swimming lessons this month.
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Graettinger
Emmelsburg
Graettinger Summer Recreation Fund
Red Cross
Omission in High School Baseball Team Photo Caption
Leonard Nicol was unintentionally omitted from last week’s list of absent players in the high school baseball team photo caption. The correction note specifies Nicol was absent during the photo.
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Leonard Nicol
Pocahontas Rural Electric Board Honors 20-Year Director
Lloyd Simonson, president of the Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperative, presents a gold watch to Oleg Gunderson of Rodman in recognition of 20 years as a director. The ceremony occurred at last week’s monthly Board of Directors meeting in Emmeteburg amid the cooperative’s activities.
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Pocahontas Rural Electro Cooperative
Wit
Lloyd Simonson
Emmeteburg
Oleg Gunderson
Rodman
Plaice
REC Presents Gold Watch to Director Gunderson
Oleg Gunderson was honored with a gold watch for 20 years as a director of Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperative at a board meeting last week. Appointed July 1996, he later served as vice president for eight years and president from 1958 to 1961. The Gundersons live on a Cylnder-area farm with their son Donald, active in farming and in the Rural Electrification program. The cooperative serves 2800 members in Palo Alto and Pocahontas counties, organized in 1937 with first lines energized in 1938. Cylnder area gained service in May 1945.
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Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperaive
Oleg Gunderson
Redman
Gunderson
Directo
Grass Fire At Powers Farm Near Osgend
Emmetsburg fire department was summoned around 10 a.m. Monday to the Elben Powers farm south of Osgend to extinguish a grass fire north of the yard. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Nock live in the farm home.
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Emmetsburg
Elben
Offices Closed For Vacation Notice Ad
Lyd C Petersen announces office will close for vacation from July 30 to August 3. Y G Rients DC will close from August 2 to August 7. Millen’s Barber Shop also closes for vacation through July 3 with Art Weiland available late afternoons and Saturdays.
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Lyd C. Petersen
Y. G. Rients
D. C
Millen
Art Weiland
National Farm Safety Week Proclaimed by Johnson
July 24 30 is National Farm Safety Week proclaimed by President Lyndon B Johnson. It marks the 23rd annual program sponsored by the U S Department of Agriculture and the National Safety Council with focus on slow moving vehicles chemicals and electrical units plus rural recreation areas. Merchants sponsor a farm gallery week ad on page three.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
U.S. Department of Agriculture
National Safety Council
Graettinger
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Sven Bisgard
Dennis Bortint
Mike Bablit
Terry Hansen
Leo Marshall
Jerry Dawson
Bill Dawson
Kevin Poland
Jack Christensen
Tom Moran
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