Graettinger Pool Opens With Free Tickets For Winners
The Graettinger Swimming Pool opened on Memorial Day with refunds to free ticket drawing winners from season passes purchased by 4 00 p m Monday May 31. Winners include Vergle Bass family Becky Weber and Jessica Eldridge. Don Haren drew the names as new manager. Teen Night on Thursdays and Family Night on Fridays set 6 30 to 9 00 p m with open swim 7 30 to 9 00. Red Cross lessons planned under Mr Hansen though no schedule yet.
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Graettinger Swimming Pool
Vergle Bass
Wallingford
Becky Weber
Jessica Eldridge
Becky
Gerald Weber
Jessica
Don Haren
Hansen
Fam
Red Cross
Hanen
Don's Car Wash Opens in Graettinger Downtown
Don Graettinger unveils Graettinger's only enclosed wand wash and wax facility in the Reints Building north section after six weeks of remodeling. For fifty cents, five minutes of wash water or rinse water or split use, plus another fifty cents for hot wax. A triple powered vacuum stands outside the stall and customers may seal the bay door while washing. Local tradesmen Gage Car Wash Equipment of Lester, Borstead Plumbing, Allen Zevenbergen, and Merle T. Han contributed equipment, plumbing, wiring, and carpentry before the opening this week. Don also runs Don's Gas and Oil and repairs from the south section of the building.
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Don's Car Wash
Graettinger
Don Graettinger
Don's Gas and Oil
Don
Wand Wash
Gage Car Wash
Lester
Iowa
Don's
Borstead Plumbing
Allen Zevenbergen
Merle T. Han
Millea Takes Dual Roles at Two Papers In Iowa
John Millea becomes sports writer for the Graettinger Times and serves as sports editor reporter and staff photographer for the Emmetsburg Democrat and Reporter. He starts at Emmetsburg on May 17 and covers local boards, a Des Moines track meet, and a youth league coaching note. The piece also details senior center events in Spencer from June 4 to 11 with Governor Ray and Senator Clark attending.
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John Millea
Graettinger Times
Emmetsburg
John
Des Moines
Fmmersburg
Graettinger
Mike Musters
Westmart
Briar Cliff
Sioux City
Spencer Model
Robert Ray
Dick Clark
U.S
Berkly Bedell
Robert D. Ray
Highway Boulevard
Spencer
Citiens
U. S
Berkley Bedel
Glenn Bowles
Iowa Commission On Aging
Iowa
Clay County
Model Senior Center
Pencer
Chly Berkley Bedell
International Av
Memorial Day Pay Program Honors Graettinger Service Veterans
A Memorial Day program and parade in Graettinger drew a modest crowd. Graettinger American Legion, High School Band, Cub Scouts, Webelos and Girl Scout groups led a 9:45 AM march to Fahnestock Park. Lawrence Thomson opened with thanks to veterans and a pledge never to forget. The event featured the band, memoriam names, flag bearing by youths, wreath by Kipp James at the Unknown Soldier cross, silent prayer, firing squad taps, readings of In Flanders Fields, America's Answer, and a Methodist Benediction ending the ceremony with color retirement.
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Graettinger
Graettinger American Legion
Graettinger High School
Graettinger Cub Scouts
Webelos
Fahnestock Park
Lawrence Thomson
Kipp James
Marion Jensen
Flander
John Millen
America
Rev
Brighton
United Methodist Church
Pirettes Eliminate Burt In First Round Of Tournament Play
The Pirettes softball team won 17-9 over Burt in the Armstrong double elimination tourney first round. Graettinger fell 10-3 to Bancroft. Graettinger, Ruthven, Armstrong each have one loss. Bancroft undefeated. Graettinger faces Ruthven Tuesday at 6:30 at Armstrong. winner meets Armstrong then Bancroft in the final.
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Pirettes
Burt
Armstrong
Graettinger
Bancroft
Jackie Kulow
Pirette
Ruthv
Swea City
Bencroft
Ruthven
Ladies League Schedule Of Pairings For Golf Season
The Ladies League announces team pairings and the schedule for the coming week of June 5. Alys Carter and Jane Harmon chair the committee. Charlotte Algers serves as president for the second year. Teams must submit scores by Thursday morning. Rules include no mulligans, handicap pairings, and tie scoring.
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Alys Carter
Jane Harmon
Charlotte Algers
First Couple's Night At Hillcrest Friday
The Hillcrest Golf and Supper Club hosts the first Couples Night this Friday evening with tee-off starting at 5:30 p m. Attendees may order from the menu, weekend specials listed, and foursomes should register at the clubhouse before play. Committee chairmen for the evening are Russell Jones Bill Voigt and Avery Bonstead.
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Hillcrest Golf and Supper Club
Russell Jones
Bill Voigt
Avery Bonstead
Youth Golf Tournament Set For June 15
The annual Youth Golf Tournament for ages 9 to 17 will be held June 15 with an 8:00 a.m. tee off. Entry fee is $2.00, and three place trophies will be awarded in each division. The Ladies League sponsors the event and provides a free lunch. Contact Mrs Rod Hough at 859-3595 by June 10.
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Rod Hough
Scouts Bake Sale Aims for Paper Drive Saturday
Graettinger Pack 55 Scouts report a bake sale on Saturday at the Senior Citizens Center raised 103 dollars for camping gear. They announce a paper drive next Saturday inviting locals to bag or box newspapers for pickup. The group thanks the community for its support.
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Graettinger Pack
Senior Citizens Center
Local Banker Attends Harvard Seminar
G Kenneth Edge of Graettinger State Bank returned from a Harvard University Graduate School of Business seminar in Cambridge Massachusetts. The May 22 28 event drew over 200 attendees from 38 states to discuss senior bank officer topics including personnel operations investments and regulatory issues.
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G. Kenneth Edge
Graettinger State Bank
Harvard University Graduate School of Business
Cambridge
Massachusettes
Independent Banker's Association
Wden
Harvard
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Donn Harmen
Ray
Clark
Bedell
Reints
Millea
Senate Special Committee On Aging
Iowa Lakes Area
Lyon
Sioux
O'Brien
Osceola
Dickinson
Clay
Buena Vista
Emmet
Palo Alto
Commuer
Iowa Lakes Area Agency
Chas. Henningsen
BBC
By Becky Weber
Kathy Kulow
Rammettes
Lori Schacherer
Lori Spies
Pam Thu
Ste Jacobson
Bankes
Mellon Hall
Graduate School of Business
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