Elected to Pocahontas REC Board of Directors
Lloyd Simonson of near Graettinger was elected to a two year term on the Pocahontas REC board to succeed Carl Jengen who resigned after moving to Ruthven. Chas. Stillman of rural Emmetsburg was elected REC director for a three year term succeeding Claude Wilson of Mavelock. Officers were elected at the annual meeting June 1.
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Pocahontas Rec Board of Directors
Lloyd Simonson
Near Graettinger
Pocahontas Rec
Carl 8B
Jengen
Ruthven
Chas. Stillman
Emmetsburg
REC
Claude Wilson
Mavelock
$50 Buck Prize Saturday Might at Graettinger Stores
The Saturday night prize will be $50 this week at the 9 o'clock drawing in Graettinger stores. Lois Sandvig of Graettinger did not claim last week's $25 prize per drawing officials. The second Pee Wees group will practice at 2 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays instead of 3:45. Any youngster who is nine years old this year is invited to report.
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Graettinger
Lois Sandvig
Leland Stiles
Band Concert Date Changed To Wednesday Nights
Graettinger band concerts move from Saturdays to Wednesdays starting June 15 at Fahnestock Park. Six weekly Wednesday 8 p.m. performances continue through July as local theatre officials cited busy Saturday schedules. Band director Don Perrine invites former members to rehearsals Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at the school. Also, Graettinger Community Theatre will suspend Tuesday and Wednesday films during PeeWee baseball season, resuming mid July.
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Graettinger Band
Fahnentock Pani
Don Perrine
Adukta
George Frick
Graettinger Community Theatre
Graettinger High School Class of 1950 Rediscovers Reunion
The Graettinger High School class of 1950 plans a reunion on Sunday June 26 at 12 30 PM in the Community room of the Graettinger school A brief program is planned for the afternoon followed by an informal gathering and social time The class hopes all 39 members and their families can attend.
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Graettinger High School
Graettinger School
Theas
Nice June Weather Helps Farmers Catch Up Planting
The past week brought settled spring weather allowing farmers to finish most spring planting. Corn planting is largely complete with only a few wet spots, and bean planting is nearly done.
REC Annual Meeting and Officer Election
Pocahontas County Rural Electric Cooperative drew over 1,700 attendees for its annual meeting at Pocahontas Community School Auditorium with 625 members present. Officers and Manager reported a strong year with business up 814 and kilowatt hour use up 1077. Directors Chas Silman and Lloyd Smorson, both of Emmetsburg, were elected. terms go three years for James E. DeWolf Gilmore City Alvin T. Johnson Pocahontas and Ian Kerns Mallard. Entertainment featured the He Wiredhand Serenaders from Oklahoma City and the Grachtinger band gave a concert.
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Pocahontas County
Emmereburg
James E. DeWolf
Gilmore City
Alvin T. Johnson
Pocahontas
Ean Kerns
Mallard
WilHe Wiredhand
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Grachtinger Band
Baseball Calendar Nets 9 June Schedule
Graettinger High at Ruthven on Thursday at 8 p m. Graettinger Midgets face Spirit Lake Friday. Monday features Ruthven Pee Wees and Mites at Graettinger. Tuesday Graettinger Midgets and High at Milford. Wednesday Graettinger PeeWees and Mites at Spirit Lake. Saturday Bancroft High at Graettinger at 8 p m.
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Graettinger High School
Ruthven
Graettinger
Spirit Lake
Milford
Bancroft High School
Graathinger
City Dump Hours Noted by Officials
City officials remind residents of the dump hours now in effect open Tuesdays Thursdays and Beturdays from 9 am to 6:46 pm. Luther Herrick is custodian. The dump gate will be padlocked at all other times.
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Luther Herrick
Legion Meeting Sets Date for June Session
The Gracttinger American Legion post will hold its regular June meeting next Tuesday night at the Legion hall. Officers for the coming year will be elected. An official urges all members to attend, noting attendance has been lacking and that better turnout is needed to carry out the organization’s duties.
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Legion
Gracttinger American Legion Post
Legion Hall
Swimming Program To Start Monday At Hatherville Pool
The Graettinger Summer recreation swimming program begins next week with free transportation and lessons at the Hatherville pool each Monday and Wednesday forenoon. Buses depart from the schoolhouse at 8:30 a.m. with swimming at 9. Red Cross lessons are not offered this season. an instructor has been hired. Public transport to Estherville pool Friday afternoons at 1:30, but Friday swimming carries a pool charge. Haton twirling lessons for young girls are rescheduled to Tuesday June 14 at 8:30 each Tuesday and Thursday morning.
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Graettinger
Hatherville Pool
Chas
Henningsen
Recreation
Red Cross
Therville
Estherville
Warning on Dogs Running At Large In Graetfinger
Town notice warns Graetfinger dog owners that dogs running at large will be impounded or disposed of immediately if unlicensed. Mayor Lehigh cites numerous resident complaints about garden and yard damage. Ordinance 14 defines dog ownership and allows killing unlicensed dogs running at large after June 1 each year.
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Graetfinger
Lehigh
Aiayor Fehigh
Dairy Month Spotlight Shapes Local Dairy Industry
June marks National Dairy Month with emphasis on the dairy sector in Graettinger and surrounding areas. Farmers Creamery reports three milk and cream routes daily, expanding local output as manager Jim Lensing notes recent improvements including a straight through can washer and a dump tank on suspension scale. Local firms salute dairymen and the dairy industry, joining Hammerberg Drug and area businesses in recognizing the sector’s impact.
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Daiiijying Stils
Farmers Creamery
Graettinger
Jim Lensing
Focal Creamery
Hammerberg Drug
Graattinger State Bank
Greattinger Lumier Coa
Walnut Township Primary Returns Show McConnell Wins Race
In Walnut township 358 voters cast ballots with 244 Republican and 114 Democratic votes. W. H. McConnell won the Republican nomination for fourth district supervisor 243 to 107 over Wim Herke. Russell Peterson was unopposed for Democrat. McConnell and Peterson meet in November. Local races also saw Arthur Gody defeat Clarence Underwood 129 to 56 for Republican sheriff nomination and Lester Jonakon defeat Erwin Schmeling 112 to 44 for Democrat. Additional results include reappointments and delegates for party conventions.
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Walnut Township
Walnut
Fourth District
W. H. McConnell
Wim
Herke
Russell Peterson
Peterson
McConnell
Palo Alto County
Arthur Gody
Clarence Underwood
Lester Jonakon
Erwin Schmeling
Ray Beatty
Joe Girves i
Beatty
Dick Miller
Miller
M. Andersen
John Carney
Vates
Ray Tindall
Albert Jensen
Constable
Barl Erickson
Genevieve Spies
Ben Witt
Clara Suss Nelson
Geo. Frick
Olena Jacobson
S. M. Andersen
Stena Jensen
Lee Robinson
Y. L
Voters Approve Palo Alto County Conservation Board
Palo Alto County voters approve creating a county conservation board by 1239 to 881 while similar proposals pass in Jones and Ida counties and fail in Pocahontas Clarke and Montgomery. Walnut tally 180 yes 105 no with 73 unmarked ballots. measure funds a five member board and sets a 0.25 to 1.0 mill levy for conservation and outdoor recreation policies.
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Palo Alto County
Jones and Ida County
Poerahontas
Clarke
Montgomery
Walnut
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
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Darwin Schnell
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Ray Coney
Gracttinger Boy Scout
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Dairy Month
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Terri
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Darrel Reeves
Eddie Erickson
Laren Jamison
Doug Nane
Ed Tindal
Darrel Petersen
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Clement Flannery
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Mary Joyce
Virginia Bradley
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Bernadine Boecker
Joyce Tindall
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