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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1972
Page
4
The Graettinger Times announces a new weekly Northwest Angler column for a trial month. The Ship Ahoy Lounge hosts what may be the first local wrist wrestling championship with a Graettinger champions versus neighboring areas plan and a ladies champion, under World’s Wrist Wrestling Championship rules.
Services were held for Emmet Victor Harris at 2 p.m. Sunday May 28 at the United Methodist Church in Graettinger Rev Harlan Babcock officiated. Harris born April 9 1913 in Graettinger son of Rose and James Harris died en route to Holy Family Hospital Estherville May 25 1972 age 59 years 1 month 14 days. He married Luella Derrickson April 29 1937 in Estherville and lived in Graettinger. He ran Graettinger Dragline then worked for Graettinger Block and Tile for 19 years. Survived by wife Luella daughter Jean Terhark of Elmore Minnesota granddaughter Karl Ann Terhark sister Sylvia Tangen brother Bud Harris. Preceded in death by parents Pallbearers named. Also mentions students from multiple towns winning environmental poster and photography contest with grand prize and 22 other awards and a Graettinger winner Donna Petersen.
Graettinger school cooks and faculty honored retiring staff at a Friday dinner for the board members and their spouses. Superintendent Ennen announced retirements including W C Carter with 18 years in Industrial Arts and drivers training and Eda Clemenson with 16 years as cook. Gifts were presented. Several other staff members leaving included Kent Baldwin, Larry Henderson, Verda Fleming, and Helen Brennan. About 60 attendees attended.
The Democrats of Palo Alto County sponsor a dance on Saturday June 10 at the Woodcliff in Spencer featuring the Billy Redmond orchestra with door prizes.
The pool bathhouse opens at 11 a.m. on Saturday and will sell season tickets until 5 p.m. A drawing for a full refund of a season ticket will occur at 4 p.m. on June 3. Tickets purchased before 4 p.m. on June 3 are eligible. winners need not be present. Tickets may be bought during pool hours on later dates. Graettinger trading stamps can be redeemed toward a family season ticket.
Mrs. Frank Jacobson did not claim last week's prize. next Saturday's prize is $50 at 3 PM. The Community School Junior High Marching Band will parade in the Sibley Centennial Parade on June 7 at 7:00 PM in Stole, inviting all area residents to attend.
Large crowd braved cool damp weather to honor war dead on Memorial Day. Services at Fahnestock Park led by Legion and Auxiliary featured colors, opening prayer by Elroy Kulow, Graettinger school band, readings by Sheryl Show and Michelle Neilson, flag placement, moment of silence, firing squad salute, taps, benediction, and band finale. Parade included flag bearers Arlin Kulow Byron Rolfson Clifford Harris Tom Millen and marchers Lawrence Swalve Homer Stout Lawrence Thompson Don Lammers Don Graettinger Elroy Kulow Vince Heller John Carlin Ernie Anderson Don Potter with Ed Merk Lawrence Skow assisting flags.
Graettinger Coop Grain held its final annual meeting without an election as no candidates were presented. The note indicates the cooperative concluded its activities at this session.
Final payment on two Corn Belt Power Cooperative notes to the Rural Electrification Administration was completed with interest. The first note of 225000 and the second of 335000 were both paid in full, with additional interest. The board burned the notes as a symbolic gesture and officials praised timely payments and efficiency in serving rural America. The piece also notes Iowa REC funding totals from 1935 to 1971 and includes comments from lawmakers acknowledging the cooperative’s financial performance.
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