Conservation Queen Candidates Fire at Graettinger Lumber Yard
A small fire at the Graettinger Lumber Co yard was spotted around 6 AM by Tim Kulow, a Graettinger Register delivery boy. Firefighters knocked down a stack of 2x10 planks under the roof, scorching about 50 boards. origin undetermined, no electrical wiring nearby, and no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Lumper Company
Tim Kulow
Register Paper
Tim
Elroy Kulow
Kulows
Elrey
Graetlinger
Heavy July Rain Delivers Big Weekend Totals
Graettinger recorded 3.47 inches over the weekend with 2.95 inches on Saturday and 0.40 on Sunday, totaling 7.4 inches for July. Only two years in history have seen more rain in July since 1903 and 1964. Flash flood struck Wallingford on Highway 4 with 2 to 3 inches of street water and basements flooded. Friday hail damaged crops southeast of Graettinger and lightning disabled local telephones on Saturday. Local crops chiefly benefited from the rain, with fair skies and cooler temperatures on Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Wallingford
Wallingtford
Highway 4
Public auction held by Sam Watson at area behind Watson’s Western Equipment
Sam Watson will hold a public auction of household goods and machinery including antiques and miscellaneous items Saturday night August 2 behind Watson's Western Equipment store starting at 6 30 p m Auctioneers Brown and Bortint. The Thomas Johnson estate held a forenoon auction on Monday August 4 at the farm located a mile east four miles north and a fourth mile north of Graettinger. The sale will include machinery sporting goods and miscellaneous items. See ad in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Watson
Watson
Western Equipment
Brown and Bortint
Thomas Johnson
Graettinger
Sibley Downs Bancroft 5-0 In District Final
Sibley Downs Bancroft wins district final 5-0 in six innings after scoreless start. Rich Attig held Bancroft to one hit with nine strikeouts as Sibley tallies five runs in the sixth. Sibley advances to state tournament play at Ames behind eight hits and key Bancroft misplays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibley
St. John's
Bancroft
Graettinger
Ames
Dick Welp
Rich Attig
Attig
Mike Pomerence
Bil Wolf
PeeWee And Mite Baseball Teams Win Lakes League Championships
PeeWee and Mite squads claim Lakes League titles after toppling Terris teams. PeeWees surge to 13 3 win aided by Dawson Moran and timely hits, sharing co championship with Terril and Esther ville. Mites build early lead with Lammers Kulow Beschorner Millen and Dawson producing runs, Dawson on solid pitching and defense.
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PeeWee and
Mite
Terris
PeeWee
Mites
PeeWees
Terril
Estherville
Steve Dawson
Steve Moran
Ming BS
Frick
Dean Lammers
Tim Kulow
Frank Beschorner
Tim Millen
Holly Dawson
Kristi Orsborn Named Pool Manager in Graettinger
Jacqueline Jackson of Bloomington resigns as Graettinger pool manager effective Aug. 1 after announcing an earlier teaching start. Kristi Orsborn of Emmetsburg, a two season lifeguard, is appointed pool manager for the rest of the season. Patty Schang of Graettinger will serve as lifeguard for the remainder of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Jackson
Bloomington, Minn
Graettinger
Kristi Orsborn
Emmetsburg
Patty Schang
Miss Jackson
Hubert Olson
Bloomington
Minn
Jackson
Football Meeting For High School Players Friday Night
Graettinger high school players are invited to a Friday August 8 meeting in the school lunch room at 7 30 pm. Jan Mitchell new Pirates coach and Ron Bartels assistant coach lead the session with a shoes sale on site. Players should begin jogging and prep with distance and sprint work. preseason practice starts August 15 and the opener is September 5 at home against South City.
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Graettinger
Jan Mitchell
Pirate
Ron Bartels
South Ciiy
Gun Club to Hold Pistol Shoot Next Sunday
The Palo Alto Gun Club will stage a pistol shoot Sunday afternoon at Sportsman Park north of Cylinder. Events include 22 caliber pistols and center fire pistols 38 45 and similar. features regular pistol matches plus plinker and novice divisions.
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Palo Alto
Frances Mills' Grandson Dies Suddenly in Ohio
Word came of the death of Annie Mills, 16, son of Dale Mills, former Gmiettinger resident, and grandson of Mrs. Frances Mills of St. Paul Minnesota. He was found dead July 19 by his father and stepmother in Ohio. Death attributed to a heart attack. Funeral services were held at Belle Plaine Minnesota Thursday, July 2.
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Annie Mills
Dale Mills
Gmiettinger
Frances Mills
St. Paul
Minn
Ohio
Belle Plaine
Terril and Ringsted Plan Weekend Celebrations
Terril and Ringsted schedule joint community events this weekend including a horse show at Tevil and related stations listed on inside pages of this week’s Times.
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Terrill
Tevil
Candidates Named for Palo Alto County Queen Contest
The Graetlinger area will be well represented as the Conservation Office lists candidates for the county queen contest Tuesday morning. Christine Wikert and Cathy Hagen, both 16, are among the contenders, daughters of local residents. Photos for two candidates were not available. winners receive a watch and runners-up certificates while judged on poise, personality, conversation, and knowledge of farming and soil and water conservation.
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Graetlinger
Palo Alto County
Queen of Tower
Eitos Ua Cuneta Vatthouities
Taesal Conservation Offan
Dee Gbaethaser
Gis
Deugater
Aed
Mes
Raaph Giaettunger
Dave Diter
Has
Ois
Ervin Wikert
Gaveitinger
Camila Schneider
Gus
James Schneider
Em Metsburg
Cathy Hagen
EHS
Kenneth Hagen
Cylinder
Miss Schneider
Miss Hagen
Queen of Conservation
Conservation
ZUL
Soil Conservation Office
Harold Heyes
Palo
Harold Tlewkes
Bimmetseene
Heskes
Essoury
Heykes
Levin
Twenty five Buck Prize Draw At Graettinger Stores
Olaf Rierson attended the Saturday draw as Graettinger stores offered a $25 Buck Prize during Saturday afternoon events. A separate $50 Buck prize was also noted for the day’s participants.
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Brave
Graettinger
Olaf Rierson
Area development meeting discussed by Estherville Chamber and Graettinger club
Nine members from the Estherville Chamber of Commerce met Graettinger Businessmen's club Tuesday in Graettinger to discuss area problems and the potential for an organized area development group. Speakers John Jensen Barry Huntsinger and Larry Jacobsen outlined objectives including industrial development highway and air travel improvements and a stronger legislative voice. Additional communities Ringsted Armstrong Terrill Spirit Lake and Estherville participants attended along with numerous local officials and residents.
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Esthervile Chamber of Commerce
Graettinger
KILR
Larry Jacobsen
Estherville C
Ringsted
Armstrong
Terrill
Spirit Lake
Estherville
Vernon Clark
Claude ‘Timmins
Lee Barnes
Mary Pritchard
Bob Stall
Stanley Young
Chuck Wingert
Lyle Alexander
Terris
Dr. Rients
Arnie Masters
H. A. Elsenbast
P. T. Cody
Forrest Peterson
Wayne Potter
Bob Carter
Dennis Essing
Alan Norris
Watermelon Ball and Suit Turn at Evergreen Park
Coaches Paul Frick and Leland Stiles call Graettinger PeeWees and Mites and others to turn in baseball suits at Evergreen Park on Friday from 12:30 to 1:30. High school and remaining Midgets to follow at the park. Players receive free watermelon when turning in their uniforms.
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Paul Frick
Leland Stiles
Graettinger PeeWees
Evergreen Park
Palo Alto County Fair Next Week At Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County fair plans in Emmetsburg include armyworm warnings and spray guidance. Harold Heykes notes county events, with education exhibits, livestock shows, auctions, and a Queen of Conservation contest plus live entertainment. Local changes due to rain affect swine and beef schedules, with barge of 4-H and FFA livestock auctions set for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Goda Asto County
Kametpis Wd
Peor Morea
Livestock Department
Palo Alto
Bill Wanner
Town State University
Tom Conover
Hustown
Ronald Pullin
Waterloo
J. Robert Carr
Clayton
Onio
Dave Lynch
Laxigaru
FFA
Fair Board
KQTV
GHS Graduate Capt Gary Wikert Wins Bronze Star
Capt Gary Wikert son of Mr and Mrs Roland Wikert of Ringsted former Graettinger residents reported for duty at Fort Sill Okla after visiting his parents A 1963 GHS graduate and 1967 West Point graduate Wikert recently returned from Vietnam where he earned multiple medals including the Bronze Star for heroism in ground combat on January 28 1909 and other honors such as the Air Medal and Meritorious Achievement for aerial flight His citation praises personal bravery and exemplary service to the United States Army
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Gary Wikert
Roland Wikert
Ringsted
Graettinger
Fort Sill
Oklo
GHS
West Point Military Academy
Wikert
United States
Vietnam
United Sites Army
Vietnamese Republic
Alice Bronco
Republic of Vietnam
319Th Artillery
Vikert
United States Army
Aly Medal
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Conservation Queen
Graettinver Lumber Yard
Diane Grachtinge
Sue Stuer
Christine Wikert
Enya
Cianiax
Watson Auction Sale
Johnson Estate
Sibley Downs
Isettinger
Dawson
J. R. Brown
Lammers
Holly Dayyon
Mike Guinn
Gun Club
Conservation Office
Capt
le Wikert
Canopy
West Point
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