Graettinger Fire Destroys Van On Farm Road
Saturday morning at 7:35 Graettinger firemen were called to the Emmet Murphy farm road where a 1966 Chevy Van driven by Kim Anderson of Wallingford caught fire. The van owned by Maurice Anderson of Wallingford burned quickly after the fire started under the floor boards, despite a fire extinguisher. The vehicle, valued over $1000, was gutted. no injuries reported. Fire Chief Elroy Kulow questioned Anderson after the incident and the department returned to Graettinger by 8:45 a.m.
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Emmet Murphy
Graettinger
Emmet Murphy Farm Road
Kim Anderson
Wallingtoo
Anderson
Wallingford
Fire Dept
Elroy Kulow
All Conference Selections Lead Graettinger Pirates Honors
The Carmbelt Conference 1977 baseball honors name four Graettinger Pirates and list Terry Masters as first team catcher. Jim Petersen, Randy Simington, and Bruce Masters earn second team honors, with Bruce Masters noted as the sole eighth grade student among the honorees.
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Terry Masters
Graettinger Pirates
Carmbelt
Jim
Palo Alto County Fair Opens August 2
Palo Alto County Fair opens Tuesday August 2 and runs four days with John Baumann Shows providing midway entertainment on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Livestock entries include 208 head of market cattle 14 beef breeding heifers seven gifts four 26 dairy cattle 228 swine 88 sheep 30 horses plus rabbits and poultry. Home economics entries come through county wide achievement shows with five judges. New building and moved outdoor arena boost commercial and machinery exhibits. Evening programs feature a garden tractor rodeo for ages 10 to 14 and culminate in the 4 H Fashion Review and Fair Queen Contest at 8:00 p.m. in the Outdoor Arena. Continued on page 2.
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Palo Alto County
John Baumann
Aurelia
Lost Island Township
Hans Appel
Fair Board
Jaycees
David Lande
Palo Alto
Deadline Notice for Graettinger School Board Nominations
Citizens may circulate nomination petitions for Graettinger Community School Board. Petitions must be filed between July 2 and 5:00 p.m. August 5 with 10 signatures required. Petitions available from School Board Secretary Louise Voigt or the Secretary to the Superintendent. Individuals wishing to participate in district school affairs are invited to apply for petitions.
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Graettinger Community School Board
Louise Voigt
Graettinger Special School Board Meeting Notice
Graettinger Community School Board of Education will convene Friday July 29 at 7 30 p m in the Graettinger School Superintendent Office to review adopt policy procedures and job descriptions for the coming year Scouts hold final summer paper drive this Saturday July 30 at 10 am with truck pickup through August 6 Papers gathered after the last drive may be left at Jer s Hair Care Center before Saturday August ay
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Graettinger Community School
Graettinger
Jer's
Ronald Baedke joins Richmond Symphony as principal trombonist
Ronald L. Baedke and his wife and two sons visited his parents in Graettinger last week. The Baedke family recently moved to Richmond Virginia where he will serve as Principal Trombonist with the Richmond Symphony and Trombone Instructor at Virginia Commonwealth University this fall.
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Ronald L. Baedke
Martin and
Amanda Baedke
Graettinger
Ron
Richmond
Virgina
Richmond Symphony
Virginia Commonwealth University
Graettinger Pirettes Fall to Sheldon in District Play
Graettinger Pirettes softball struggles in a district tournament loss to ranked Sheldon 5 to 1 at Melvin Iowa. Kathy Kulow delivered Graettinger’s lone run on a second inning single as Sheldon built a lead with unearned runs amid five errors. Jackie Kulow Sue Jacobson Rhonda Lammer contributed Graettinger’s five hits while coach Sue Gronemeyer praised the defense and the team’s effort against a highly regarded opponent.
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Pirettes
Sheldon
Graettinger Pirettes
Mel~vin
Iowa
Graettinger
Kathy Kulow
The
Jackie Kulow
Sue Jacobson
Rhonda Lammer
Pirette
Sue Gronemeyer
Gronemeyer
Des Moines Register
Wallingford Ball Park
Fairfield
Emmetsburg Celtics
Laurens
Wallingford
Todd Hersleff
Dale Schnell
Hersleff
Schnell
Mark Reynolds
John Rustad
Rick Kinlow
Mike Masters
Dave Young
Wayne Preston
Young
Preston
Graetringer
Kevin Hanson
Reynolds
Ton Intveld
Tim Graettinger
Rustad
Terry Masters
Masters
Don Intveld
Sioux City
Barley-Horses
Humboldt
Gilmore City
Julia Graettinger Walks For Diabetes Pledges At Camp Hertho Hollow
Julia Graettinger completed a seven mile Walk A Thon at Camp Hertho Hollow in Boone Iowa to raise funds for diabetes care. She walked two more miles this year and seeks pledges to match last year’s $200 total while a Des Moines Register feature highlighted her insulin management and camp impact on her and other diabetic youths.
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Julia Graettinger
Camp Hertho Hollow
Boone
Iowa
Julie
Julia
Ed Graettinger
Des Moines Register
Register
Designated Farm Safety Week Emphasizes Prevention
Farm Safety Week urges prevention over reaction amid NSSC data showing falls cause about one third of injuries in agriculture. Most falls stem from machinery. workers should wear safety shoes, keep paths clear, install guard rails, and ensure lighting. Harvester friction risks and must be checked. shields stay in place and power off before maintenance. Children kept away from machinery. operators avoid ditches and hills. elevators and augers require caution. safety should be year round.
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National Safety Council
Cattlemen Plan Hawkeye National Angus Tour in Iowa
Cattlemen schedule the third Hawkeye National Angus Tour on September 3 4 to study eight Angus herds and two feedlots across Iowa. Don Jones says the five stop caravan will showcase production efficiency from cow herd improvement to low transport costs from calf to steak. Stops include Ken Frey Durant Landmere Farms Danville Da-Es-Ro Angus Farms Columbus Junction Double G Farm Oxford Wayside Farm Mount Vernon New Matleray Abbey Dubuque Leon Kurt Cascade and Vernon Owens Anamosa.
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Iowa
Don Jones
Iowa Angus Association
Creston
Highlander Inn
Iowa City
Hawkeye
Ken Frey
Durant
Landmere Farms
Don Nelson
Danville
Angus
Columbus Junction
Double G
Oxford
Wayside Farm
Mount Vernon
New Matleray Abbey
Dubuque
Leon Kurt
Cascade
Vernon Owens
Anamosa
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Maurice Anderson
Ronald Baedke
Symphony
Rick Kulow
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