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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1970

Page

4

Tribute Paid To Honored War Dead in Graettinger

Graettinger area residents honored war dead with Memorial services at Fahnestock park after a parade from the school. The program included opening prayer, reading of memorial names, flag placement, silent prayer, readings, band performances, a firing squad salute, taps, retirement of colors, and closing by Legion Auxiliary president Mrs. Fred Kulow.

Graettinger Fahnestock Park Legion Legionnaires GHS Kathy Jensen Fred Kulow Legion Auxiliary

Walnut voters test new machines in light Palo Alto primary

Walnut township and Palo Alto county voters used new voting machines in a light primary. Albert Neary edged John Phillips for county treasurer with 431 to 423 votes in Palo Alto. Jim Wirtz led Republicans for state representative with 827 votes, Lance Jensen 640. Morgan unopposed. Walnut township counts show sparse support for candidates. Total Palo Alto county votes reached 1889 with smooth proceedings.

Walnut Township Walnut Palo Alto Albert Neary John Philips Neary Phillips Thomas Finnegan Ruthven Sherwood Potter Jim Wirtz Emmetsburg Lance Jensen Laurens Ray Morgan Fonda Wirtz Pocahontas Jensen Finnegan Potter Ralph Gruettinger Don Qettinger John Carney Harry Dobbins Wm. Terke

Graettinger FFA Sponsors Corn Growers Contest

Graettinger FFA chapter sponsors the local Iowa Master Corn and Soybean Growers contest with prizes from the Iowa Crop Improvement Association. Top yielders win trophies and $100 and $50 in district contests, entry is open to any 10 acre plot with a $10 fee, deadline July 1, contact Paul Edwards for details. Leland Stiles reports a $5 memorial for Wilbur Schnell will fund pool safety gear at the Graettinger swimming pool. Iowa Lakes Community College holds its forty third annual commencement on June 4 at 8 p m in front of Hoyt Luithly Field weather permitting. if rain, in Estherville Senior High gym.

Graettinger Ffa Iowa Iowa Crop Improvement Association Paul Edwards Graettinger Leland Stiles Graettinger Swimming Pool Board Wilbur Schnell Stiles Iowa Lakes Community College Hoyt Luithly Field Estherville Senior High Kristi Orshom Emmetsburg Stephanie Frick David Babcock Patricia Schang Jane Varcoe Diane Edwards Robbie Carter Ken Shaffer Swimming Pool Board Charles Sarazine Roy Luhman Virgil Olesen Tom Millen

Graettinger area notes and events calendar highlights

Baseball schedules, rodeo results, graduations and local notices from Graettinger and nearby towns. Includes Emmetsburg Pirates trail game rainout, rodeo winners May 30 31, Tom Westfall SDSU admission, Wade Lundgren ISU degree, Iowa State commencement class of 1920, Labor Day carnival plans, auction notices, church services changes, and upcoming community activities.

Circle 6 Rodeo Association of Graettinger Trail Riders Byron Behner Steve Schultz Bart Snyder Curtis Simon Dennis Woodell Larry Bates Vince Lammers Jim Kindlespire Dick Beck Doug Carrington Gent Pint Jerry Vander Wolde Bill Thompson Kenny Bates Ricky Bergstrom Butch Reeves Don Burkholder Wayne Hyple Russ Treasler Ben Eby

Pool opens Saturday with season ticket sale and drawing

The pool bathhouse opens at 10 a.m. and will sell season tickets until 5 p.m. A June 6 drawing at 4 p.m. awards a full cash refund for season tickets in three categories. All tickets purchased before 4 p.m. June 6 are eligible. winners need not be present. Tickets may be bought during pool hours on later dates.

Honor Roll For Final Nine Weeks At Graettinger

Graettinger school officials announce the honor roll for grades seven through twelve for the final nine weeks. Names listed include Connie Hankey Jim Murphy Dennis Nelson Debbie Reynolds Paula Stuart Barbara Graettinger Neil Lundgren Lenny Witt Connie McQuown Anne Stuart Randy Tindall Diane Flint Linda Lammers Barb Petersen Dean Ressell Kathy Schealler Susan Stroud Brenda Babcock Holly Dawson Debbie Duus Heidi Funk Cathy Graettinger Amy Jensen Marla Kulow Tim Kulow Carla Petersen Mary Rooney Sheri Westergard Connie Graettinger Ronald Hankey Lowell Jacobsen Peggy McQuown Chris Petersen Gregory Peton Aleta Poeppe David Reitz Sharon Rustad.

Graettinger Connie Hankey Jim Murphy Dennis Nelson Debbie Reynolds Paula Stuart Barbara Graettinger Neil Lundgren Lenny Witt Connie McQuown Anne Stuart Randy Tindall Diane Flint Linda Lammers Barb Petersen Dean Ressell Kathy Schealler Susan Stroud Brenda Babcock Holly Dawson Debbie Duus Heidi Funk Cathy Graettinger Amy Jensen Marla Kulow Tim ‘Kulow Carla Petersen Mary Rooney Sheri Westergard Connie Graettinger Ronald Hankey Lowell Jacobsen Peggy McQuown Chris Petersen Gregory Peton Aleta Poeppe David Reitz Sharon Rustad

Graettinger Events Highlight Perfect Attendance And Summer Plans

Graettinger Community school announces perfect attendance for grades seven through twelve with named honorees. Also slated are a theatre film Dracula Has Risen From the Grave and a teen dance at the Legion Hall. Graettinger pool opens June 6 with specific rates and guard staff, while local weather notes rain totals for May and year to date.

Graettinger Legion Hall Graettinger Youth Center

Great-Grandparents Attend Estherville Graduation

Mr and Mrs N M Sherman of Graettinger attended Estherville High School graduation last week where their great granddaughter Christine Schubert graduated. Christine is the daughter of Donald and Mrs Schubert of Wallingford and granddaughter of Ed and Mrs Schubert of Estherville.

Estherville High School N. M. Sherman Graettinger Christine Schubert Christine Donald Schubert Wallingford Ed Schubert Estherville

Prize at three o clock drawing boosts Saturday sales

Shirley Nissen claimed last week's prize Friday afternoon. Next Saturday afternoon's three o'clock drawing offers $25 Bucks in participating stores, matching local promotion rules and encouraging shopper participation.

Shirley Nissen

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