Jubilee Headquarters Opens for Graettinger Jubilee Events
A Diamond Jubilee celebration HQ will open at Sedlock Furniture in Graettinger. Events include snowmobile races, a tractor pull, charity dinners, a big Monday parade with the Shriner’s Band, queen coronation, dances, movies, a grain show, and a bead of prizes. Proceeds fund the festivities. Diamond Jubilee buttons sell for a minimum one dollar. The Gopher State Shows will provide carnival rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedlock Furniture
Graettinger
the River Bridge
Evergreen Park
Methodist
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Shriner's
Sioux City
Queen
Fahnestock Park
Graettinger American Legion
the Legion Hall
St. Cloud
Minn
Baseball Calendar Highlights Local Youth and School Games
The calendar lists upcoming games for Milford and Mallard teams including high school and youth divisions. Matchups span June 10 to June 16 with locations in Milford, Mallard, Arnolds Park, Wallingford, Fenton, and Estherville across baseball and softball events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford High School
Mallard High School
Milford
Arnolds Park
Wallingford
Fenton
Estherville
Robert Vasey 57 Dies At Work In Clarion Iowa
Robert Vasey 57 lifelong Graettinger resident dies suddenly while a Rock Island conductor in the Clarion Iowa area. Heart attack listed as cause. Employed 23 years. Funeral arrangements pending at Fuhrman Funeral Home with survivors including wife Winnette daughter Gloria Lewis of Wayzata Minnesota son Robert Jr. of Wayzata Minnesota two grandchildren a brother Frank of Puyallup Washington three sisters Ruth Donhough Arla Gloria Geyer and Mar Aes Sco, all California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Vasey
Graettinger
Rock Island
Clarion
Iowa
Rock Island Railroad
Fuhrman Funeral Home
Winnette
James
Gloria) Lewis
Wayzata
Minn
Robert, Jr
Frank
Puyallup
Wash
Ruth Donhough
Chandler, Arla
Robert
Gloria) Geyer
29 Palms
Calif
Mar Aes Sco
Long Beach
Graettinger Theatre Finances Suspend For Fall Resumption
Graettinger community theatre suspends operations until fall due to local summer activities. Films booked next fall with family suitable options. Volunteers sought to sell tickets when operations resume, contact Lloyd C Petersen. Financial report covers March 14 1970 to May 23 1971 listing receipts of 4758.80 and 2169.40, total 6928.20, expenditures 6881.05, balance 47.15 with details including films freight concessions labor and taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Lloyd C. Petersen
Virgil Oleson
R. T. Nane
Warning to Bike Vandals at Local Pool
The swimming pool committee warns bike vandals about recent bicycle thefts at the pool area. If the vandalism continues, authorities will take action to stop the thefts.
Graettinger Honor Roll and church notice blend
Graettinger High School announces the fourth nine weeks and last semester honor roll with A and B or better grades including Holly Dawson Cathy Graettinger Terry Wegner Linda Clipperton Sheryl Dobbins Julie Gjerde Debbie Guess Gloria Haack Neil Lundgren Barb Petersen Pat Schang Vickie Stueve Carol Wicks Lenny Witt. The Graettinger United Methodist Church will hold worship at Evergreen Park on Sunday June 13 at 10:30 a.m. with no church school classes a potluck dinner and games for all ages Roy Jensen recent Army discharge from Ft Dix N J ends 18 months in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger United Methodist Church
Evergreen Park
Graettinger
Holly Dawson
Cathy Graettinger
Terry Wegener
Linda Clipperton
Sheryl Dobbins
Julie Gjerde
Debbie Guess
Gloria Haack
Neil Lundgren
Barb Petersen
Pat Schang
Vickie Stueve
Carol Wicks
Lenny Witt
Services Here Saturday For Margaret Andre
Services were held at the Graettinger United Methodist church Saturday at 1 p m for Mrs. Margaret Andre 88 long time Graettinger resident. She died Tuesday evening at the home of her daughter Mrs Willard Anna Fewell in Marseilles Illinois where she had lived since December. The Rev Harlan Babcock officiated. Pallbearers were Ray Anderson Donald Jensen Herluf Johansen Frank Neilson Walton Sorenson and Ralph Tindall. Margaret Pauline Simon was born May 17 1883 at West Bend daughter of John Simon and his wife. She married Peter J Andre February 15 1901. They farmed near West Bend and later moved to a farm east of Graettinger. She was a member of the church. Survivors include her son John Andre of Graettinger two daughters Mrs Willard Anna Fewell of Marseilles Illinois and Mrs Ernest Susie Kings of Edina Minnesota 15 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren two sisters Mrs Anne Eschen of Winona Minnesota and Mrs Theresa Benema. She was preceded in death by her husband a son Peter two daughters Mrs Gene Hudson and Mrs Matt Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger United Methodist Church
Margaret Andre
Graettinger
Andre
Willard
Anna) Fewell
Marseilles
Ill
Harlan Babcock
Fuhrman
Ray Anderson
Donald Jensen
Herluf Johansen
Frank Neilson
Walton Sorenson
Ralph Tindall
Margaret Pauline Simon
West Bend
John Simon
St. Joe
Iowa
Peter J. Andre
Gene
Helen) Hudson
Matt
Kathryn) Anderson
Ida Nelson
Swea City
Methodist
James Hurlburt
Lyman Hurlburt
Tom Hurlburt
David Fitz
Eldon Haas
Ronald Kramer
Mr. Hurlburt
Elmer Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Maynard Hurlburt
Mancil Hurlburt
Alfred Hurlburt
Ledyand
Keith Nelson
Estherville
Marvin
Fullerton
Calif
Ruth Hurlburt
Bill Herke
Frank Herke
Ed Herke
Clara Jackson
Minnie Wikert
Emmetsburg
Herman Herke
Wallingford
Susie Egeland
Carolyn Miller
Springfield
Graettinger Junior High Band Practice for Spencer Centennial Parade
The Graettinger Junior High marching band will rehearse Tuesday evening June 15 at 7 PM for the Spencer Centennial parade set for Saturday June 19 at 2 PM in downtown Spencer. Emma Montgomery Estate Auction Saturday June 26 features a two bedroom home ten lots and concrete garage with sale at 1 30 PM administrator Marie Tindall and attorney Roger A Berkl and Brown and Bortint listed as auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Spencer
Emma Montgomery
Graettinger Farmers Creamery
Marie Tindall
Roger A.berk~land
Brown and Bortint
The
Times
Willard Herke and Bob Schany Named to Elevator Board
Joseph R. Ferrell principal Graettinger Community School announces the selection of Graettinger High School students as members of the Society of Outstanding American High School Students. The honorees are Linda Kaye Clipperton Joseph Charles Craven Joseph Richard Ferrell Barbara Susan Graettinger Neil Roy Lundgren Patricia Ann Schang. The society seeks academic achievement and civic responsibility through nationwide counselor support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Ferrell
Graettinger Community School
GHS
Linda Kaye Clipperton
Joseph Charles Craven
Joseph Richard Ferrell
Barbara Susan Graettinger
Neil Roy Lundgren
Patricia Ann Schang
Graettinger Coop Grain elects directors at annual meeting
Robert Schany was reelected and Willard Herke was elected to three year terms on the Graettinger Coop Grain board at the Graettinger school meeting. Other directors include Wm Brown Donald Petersen James Voigt Berard Elsenbast and Max Jamison. A record crowd of 435 attended the Blue Mound turkey dinner with Legion Auxiliary assisting. New sales and financials were announced showing a year ending March 31 1971 total sales of 2 756 653 89 up 830 348 72 from the prior year and net savings 56 324 07 with payroll 83 207 73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Schany
Willard Herke
Graettinger Coop Grain Company
Graettinger
Wm, Brown
Donald M. Petersen
James Voigt
Berard Elsenbast
Max Jamison
Blue Mound
Legion Auxiliary
Wm. Brown
Norman Carlson
FGDA
Coop
Paul Forey
Forey
John Munson
John Doty
Leo Mahan
Leland Boblit
Bill Tindall
Butch Reeves
Joe Green
Mick Leonard
Merle Jensen
Elaine Thu
Janette Green
George Singer 82 Graettinger farmer dies after illness
George Singer 82 longtime Graettinger farmer died Saturday at Holy Family hospital after three weeks illness from heart failure. Services were held Wednesday at Graettinger United Methodist Church with burial in Valley View cemetery. Pallbearers named. Masonic rites observed. He was born April 27 1889 in Dale Indiana to Henry and Minnie Singer. He married Marie Kellogg Feb 22 1919 near Montour Iowa. They farmed near McCalleburg then east of Graettinger before retiring in 1946. The Singers moved to Graettinger in 1952 and observed their 50th anniversary in 1969. He belonged to the United Methodist Church Emmetsburg Masonic Ernest Lodge 399 AF AM Easter Star Chapter 111. Survived by wife Marie one daughter Marian Cocks Ithaca New York four grandchildren and one brother Walter Singer Dale Indiana. He was preceded in death by parents two sisters and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Singer
Graettinger
Holy Family Hospital
Graettinger United Methodist Church
Harlan Babcock
Fuhrman
Wm. Brown
Orville Nicol
Dale
Spencer County
Indiana
Henry
Minnie Singer
Marie Kellogg
Montour
Iowa
McCalleburg
Iown
Graet~tinger
Ithaca
New York
Gary
Kathleen
Francis
Kenneth
Walter Singer
Ida Nelson 82 Dies at Swea City in Iowa Obituary
Ida Augusta Hurlburt Nelson, 82, of Swea City, formerly Grafettinger resident, died at home Saturday June 5. Services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Swea City Methodist Church with burial in Swea City cemetery. Survivors include three sons, three step-children, 11 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, nine siblings, and numerous relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Nelson
Swea City
Prize Draw Adds Fifty Dollars Next Saturday
Next Saturday afternoon's prize in the three o'clock drawing will be fifty dollars in Bucks in the participating stones. Mabel Poland did not claim last week's prize. Jim Girres returns home after army service arriving at his parents' home on Saturday after discharge May 16 at Ft. Lewis Washington. He spent 18 months at a missile site near Anchorage Alaska and will attend graduate school at the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls this summer. He plans to return to his former position as instrumental instructor in the Iowa Falls Community Schools this fall. En route he visited his uncle Bernard Girves in Portland Oregon his brother Bob in Denver Colorado. Graettinger had over three inches of rain last weekend with hail damage west and north of town and crop losses in Ellington and Nevada townships. The Lost Island Lakers 4-H club tours June 15 starting 5 p.m. at Jim Schoning farm visiting member projects. A potluck will follow at Lost Island state park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Poland
Jim Girres
Arenold Girres
Girres
Ft. Lewis Washington
Anchorage
Alaska
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Iowa Falls
Jim
Bernard Girves
Portland
Oregon
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Bob
Denver
Colo
County Dairy Month Observance June 17 Princess To Visit Here
Dairy Day in Palo Alto County marks June 17 with the appearance of State Dairy Princess Emily Lyon who will make brief stops in Graettinger Ruthven Mallard and West Bend and in Emmetsburg after the evening band. Free ice cream cones will be served at the Graettinger State Bank Ruthven Harold's Clover Farm Store Mallard Schutz's Grocery West Bend and Emmetsburg locations. County Dairy Association officers Anne Appel Cliff Bower JH Depenbusch Harold J. Jorensen Ed Kenyon and Harry Dobbins lead the promotion with local business sponsors running dairy month ads in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Hans Appel
Curlew
Local
Dairy Association
Emily Lyon
Joe Lyon
Toledo
Miss Lyon
Graettinger
Mes Ruthven
Mallard
West Bend
Emmetsburg
Graettinger State Bank
Harold's Clover Farm
Ruthven
Schutz's
Iowa State Bank
County Dairy Association
Mr. Appel
JH Depenbusch
Cliff Bower
Harold J. Jorensen
Ed Kenyon
Ittemore
Hany Dobbins
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Gerda Luhman
Jan Reutter
Jean McCombs
Stephanie Frick
Graettinger Community Theatre
Arlyn Peterson
Terry Hanson
REC
Pocahontas Rec
Lloyd Simonson
Delbert Dogotch
Whittemore
H. M
Jack) Pohlman
Laurens
Roy Jensen
James Jensen
Ft. Dix
New Jersey
Spe Jensen
Germany
Graettinger Coop Grain
Robert Schang
Bernard Elsenbast
Bob Schany
Elevator Board of Directors
Wayne Potter
Brenda Babcock
Mary Potter
Geo. Singer
Ellington
Nevada
Lost Island Lakers
Lost Island Lakers 4-H
Jim Schoning
Lost Island State Park
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