Opening Day At Grachtinger Pool Delayed By Weather
Rainy cool weather postponed the Grachtinger pool opening to Sunday, drawing 231 swimmers for the first day free swim. Jaqueline Jackson, head guard and pool manager, praised the facility and offered help for families, noting four guards on duty weekdays and five on weekends with rotating shifts. Several regular guards were named, and Red Cross lessons are planned for July with registration and dates to be announced.
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Grachtinger
Jaqueline Jackson
Guani
Miss Jackson
Umen
Stephanie Frick
Therese Voigt
Ann Peterson
Kristi Osborn
Red Cross
Graettinger Markets Wednesday Grain Prices
Graettinger market notes list Wednesday June 11 prices for corn at 1.13, oats at ibe, and beans at 2.50.
Beef fitting and grooming demonstration at Emmetsburg fairgrounds
A beef fitting and grooming demonstration will be held at the Emmetsburg fairgrounds on Thursday June 12 at 7 00 p m. Russ Brennan a professional beef showman from Muscatine Iowa will demonstrate to 4 H and FFA members techniques for showing their beef cattle. Baby beeves will be brought in by David and Micky Tonderum sons of Mr and Mrs George Tonderum of Emmetsburg. Refreshments will be served by the Palo Alto County Beef Producers Association after the program. All beef club members and beef project leaders are invited.
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Fairgrounds
Emmetsburg
Russ Brennan
Muscatine
Iowa
FFA
David
Micky Tonderum
George Tonderum
Palo Alto
Beef Club
Beef Project
County 4 H Delegates At State Conference
Iowa 1969 4 H conference delegates listed by county and town with Ann Tate as preconference delegate. Delegates include Mary Johnson Curlew Jackie Wichman Emmetsburg Pam Baxter Mallard Gloria Bredehoeft Emmetsburg Shaun Murphy Emmetsburg Dennis Molitor Ruthven Mark Graff Mallard Greg Doerning Mallard Kirby Sampson Emmetsburg John Myers Graettinger Band and Chorus delegates Joann Hansen Ruthven Linda Goddam Cyliner Nancy Helgeson Emmetsburg.
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Palo Alto County
Iowa State University
Ames
Ann Tate
Mary Johnson
Curlew
Jackie Wichman
Emmetsburg
Pam Baxter
Mallard
Gloria Bredehoeft
Shaun Murphy
Dennis Molitor
Ruthven
Mark Graff
Greg Doerning
Kirby Sampson
John Myers
Gracttinger
Joann Hansen
Linda Goddamn
Cylinder
Nancy Helgeson
Pocahontas Rural Electric to Elect New Manager at Meeting
About 1,000 people attended Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperative's 33rd annual meeting at Pocahontas Community School on June 4. George Stockdale announced retirement. Emanuel G. Kraska named Assistant Manager to succeed him.
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REC
George Stockdale
Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperative
Pocahontas Community School
Pocahontas Rural
Electric Cooperative
Emanuel G. Kraska
Arneereen
George MM
Qipolutala
Break-In at Evergreen Park Concession Stand
Evergreen Park managers report a weekend break-in at the concession stand. Entrance was gained by breaking a door lock and stolen items include candy ice cream two or three cases of pop and some change. Park officials urge tips to identify the culprits and say the stand will be locked after hours to prevent future thefts.
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Eiergreen
Concessio
Ball Park
Sam Watson
Persident Watson
UU Tes
Feereaben
Lat Concessio
Rasaroanes
Ball
Teen Hop Friday At Lecvion Hall
Rov up is again sponsoring Friday night teen hops at the Graettin ger American Legion hall. Music will be by the Notorious Noble men. Dancing from 8:30 until 12:00.
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Graetinger Youth Center Rov Up
Graettinger American Legion Hall
Pleasant June Weather Seen In Past Week Record
The week brought showers and rain totals with Saturday's showers at 0.4 inches and 0.07 inches on Friday. Tuesday night recorded 0.36 inches of rain and rain continued into Wednesday forenoon.
Top Student Doug Naae Honors at University of Iowa
Douglas Naae, son of Mr and Mrs R T Naae of Graettinger, graduates with highest distinction from the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts, ranked in the top 2 percent of a class of about 2500. He did two summers of research with Professor Donald Burton in the chemistry department. He earned a Freshman Merit Scholarship and chemistry faculty awards in three years. Naae, valedictorian of Graettinger high school class of 1965, is a Phi Lambda Epsilon member and will enter the UI graduate program to teach chemistry.
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U. of Towa
Douglas Naae
R. T. Naae
Graettinger
Naae
U. of 1
College of Liberal Arts
Donald Burton
U. of L Department of Chemistry
Neseines Town
Joan Ruppert
Greattingen
Ao Ee Ray
Services Friday Morning For Elsie Latson 76
Elsie Mae Latson a Graettinger resident died at 11 30 pm Monday at her daughter and son in law Lee and Irma Robinsons home after three year illness attributed to complications Funeral services set for 1 00 pm Friday at Graettinger United Methodist Church Rev Arthur Schuldt of Spirit Lake will officiate Burial at Vion cemetery Town Falls Pallbearers Ed Westfall Merle Hansen Ralph Graettinger Fereyv Kulow Joe Gabrielsen and Ed Herke Call after 3 30 pm today Thursday at Fuhrman Funeral home She was born August 1 1888 at Rolfe daughter of the late Mooc and Martha Smuck She attended Rolfe schools and Mitcher Oak High School On January 30 1907 she married Ralph Joel Larson at Spencer They operated a drug and jewelry store at Swea City from 1907 until 1946 when they moved to Graettinger where she has lived Since then she operated the Exist nd cafe in Graettinger for 15 years Her husband died in October 1946 She was lunch supervisor at Graettinger school from 1950 to 1954 She was a member of the Methodist church a past matron of the Eastern Star and circle leader of the WSCS Immediate survivors include one daughter Irma Robinson Graettinger one grandson Ronald Robinson Sioux Falls SD one granddaughter Pam Robinson Graettinger and a great granddaughter Tania Robinson Sioux Falls SD She was preceded in death by her parents husband and one sister
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Elsie Mae Latson
Graettinger
Lee Robinson
Graettinger United Methodist Church
Arthur Schuldt
Spirit Lake
Vion
Town Falls
Ed Westfall
Merle Hansen
Ralph Graetinger
Fereyv Kulow
Joe Gabrielsen
Ed Herke
Kiends
Fuhrman Punerab
Ralph Joel Larson
Spencer
Ney
Swea City
WSCS
Lee
Irma Robinson
Ronald Robinson
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
Pam Robinson
Tania Robinson
Horseshoe Courts To Open Friday
The town prepares new horseshoe courts with two stake pits and spectator benches. Concrete steps and clay sand soil are ready for topnotch play. Lights, a checkerboard table, and fencing are installed, funded by a winter benefit game. Plans include a Labor Day tournament and a possible two-man league.
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Jor
Erickson
Lammers Wins Ringsted Golf Meet in Tight Finish
Dwayne Lammers took second at the Ringsted round with rounds of 43 33 and 55 at Rolling Hills Golf Course Sunday. He finished two strokes behind medalist Jerry Schulten of Winterset who shot a 32 and led the field with an under par total of 40.
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Dwayne Lammers
Daviavie Lammers
Caneltinger Goifer
Vad
Rolling Hills
Polf
Ringsted
Lammers
Jerry Schulten
Winterset
Roy Jensen and Stolty Leave for Army Induction
Two Graettinger youths Roy Jensen son of Mr and Mrs Ames Jensen and Pebert Stalte with Roy Stolty left for army induction. They joined three others from Palo Alto county and headed to Des Moines for processing.
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Graettinger
Roy Jensen
Ames Jensen
Pebert Stalte
Roy Stolty
Rev Babcock Named Methodist Pastor Here
The Rev Harlan F Baboon of the Lamont-Aurora Iowa parish was appointed pastor of Graetunger United Methodist Church. He and Mrs Baboon will move here next week with their three children. He replaces Rev Swedberg who resigned and moved to Vail Iowa. Also, Rev Chester Guinn transfers from Emmetsburg to Perry, with Chester F Waterman moving from Glenwood to Emmetsburg.
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Harlan F. Baboon
Lamont-Aurora
Lowa
Graetunger United Methodist Church
Veterans Auditorium
Des Maoines
Babecck
Swedberg
Vail
Iowa
Chester Guinn
Emmetsburg
Perry
Bay
Chester F. Waterman
Glenwood
Baseball Calendar for High School and Midgets
A schedule listing games for Friday June 13 and Tuesday June 17 among Milford Ruthven Spirit Lake Terril Estherville Graettinger and Arnolds Park. The Pee Wee and Mites section notes matchups for Monday June 16 Wednesday June 18 with byes for Estherville and Tertil.
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Milford
Ruthven
Spirit Lake
Terril
Estherville
Graettinger
Milford Ruthven
Milford Terril
Arnolds Park
Ruthven Arnolds Park
Groestinger Tertil
Senior Camp At Ingham Lake
The second week of bible camp for senior high students will run June 15 to 20 at Ingham Lake Lutheran Bible Camp. Three teams of Crusaders, all college age, directed by Gary Alison of Minneapolis, will lead activities including singing and outreach. The public is invited to meet the Crusaders at the camp’s evening services.
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Ingham Lake
Prize amounts and dates in a chaotic report
A garbled notice mentions a $25 Buck Prize next Saturday with a three o'clock drawing and a further $35 Bucks in parties. It also references Las Art Defenive on hand de test and an $80 Buck prize last week, but the fragmentary text is unclear on participants or exact events.
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Las Art Defenive
Clare Myers Dies at 63 After Heart Attack in North Dakota Home
Clare Myers 63 owner operator of the Graettinger Locker plant died suddenly at 4:30 am Thursday at his home after a heart attack. Funeral services were held Monday at Graettinger United Methodist Church with Rev. Arthur Schuldt officiating. Burial at Valley View Cemetery. He was born in Leal North Dakota and moved to Graettinger in 1966. He married Mildred Reinson in 1931 and they had four sons and two daughters. He was survived by his wife and eight grandchildren plus four brothers and one sister. Funeral arrangements were by Fusirman Funeral Home.
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Clare Myers
Gravttinger
Thaettinger United Methodist Church
Arthur Schuldt
Spirit Lake
Valley View Cemetery
Fusirman
Eilroy Rulow
Lewell Platter
Lorin Luchsinger
LeRoy Show
Ehero
Rogers
N. Dax
Graettinger
Merle
Valley City
N. D
James
Great Lakes Naval Station
Ill
Wayne
Travis Airforce Base
Calif
John
Marion
Arthur
Carol) Neer
Williston
Tim
Karen
Murphy
Glen
Neal
N. Dak
Lyle
Creede
Cotp
Emron
Alexandria
Minn
Gordon
Cottage Grove
Phyllis Christiansen
Centuria
Wise
Jan Mitchell Named Football and Girls Basketball Coach
Jan S Mitchell of Springfield D Dak has been named football coach and girls basketball and track coach for Graettinger Community High School for the coming year. He is a 1962 graduate of Southern State Teachers College at Springfield South Dakota and lettered in football basketball and track. He has coached at Huron Madeira Nome and Alaska and last year Nome high school basketball was state runner up. He has 40 quarter hours toward a Masters in physical education at Mankato State College. He and his wife Virginia and 16 month old daughter Roberta plan to move here once housing is arranged.
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Jan S. Mitchell
Springfield
Dak
Graettinger Community High School
Paul Stuart
Mitchell
Southern State
Teachers College
Virginia
Roberta
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Jerome Koster
Palo Alto County Coil Conservation Offices
Mr. Koster
Jos Thompson
John Poland
Randy Dery
Doug Potter
James Gurrans
Edmund Herke
Cleon Newhouse
Clarence S Esen Narass
John Nolan
Suss Farm
Dick Closing
Lloyd Simonsen
Rudy Christianson
Bob Jones
Lost Island Lake
Sues Cottage
Alys Carter
Mary M. Skattebo
Graettinger Markets
Emmetsburg Fairgrounds
Lloyd W. Simonson
Clyde Peterson
R. L. Hudson
Wil- Me
Emanuel Kracka
Evergreen Park
Lecvion Hall
Westher
Elsie Latson
Austust 1
Piao
Rolfe
Mooc
Artes Smuck
Hew
Mitcher
Oak
Gradt- Unger School
Robert Stolty
Babcock
Jan Mitchell
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