Annual REC Meeting Draws 1300 Attendees
About 1300 members of the Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperative attended the annual meeting at Emmetsburg. Manager Stockdale reviewed last year’s operations and long range planning, noting increased farm electricity demand and a planned joint ownership of a nuclear plant near Palo Town. Four directors were reelected, and Mary Johnson and Lois Place received all expenses paid trips to Washington. John Swanson received a Willie Wirehand Award for 30 years on the cooperative board. Entertainment followed with the Link Trio and a 30-prize drawing, grand prize a portable color TV won by Virgil Harrold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleetia Cooperative
ML. Stecadie
Llay i Samonson
Emmetsburg
Caldas
Wallowa
Dedienee 4
Bs Bmg Weres
Secretarx
Madhu
Tinsiustivr
Pepert
Alvin Johnsen
Hermanage
Stockdale
Palo Town
Catar Rapids
Carn Belt Power Cooperative
Towa Electric Light and Power Company
Lie Cooerative
Livsad Simonson
Emmetsburyg
H. M. Penh Iman
Laurens
Oleg Gunderson
Rodman
Delbert Dogoteh
Whittemore
Neat
Maryl Johnson
Fonda
Lois Place
Washington, D.C
Lloyd Simonson
John Swanson
Ayrshire
Willie Wirehand
Bruce Sampson Injured In Vietnam
Mr and Mrs Bruce Sampson of Ruthven learned their son Pvt First Class James E Sampson was wounded in action May 26 in Vietnam. He suffered a broken bone in his left upper arm a severed nerve and artery amid hostile fire delays tied to tactical situation. He wrote a letter after Chin Chi and planned to go to Japan then the United States for convalescence. He had been in Vietnam about six weeks and served in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Sampson
Ruthven
James E. Sampson
Vietnam
Sampeone
Jim
CinChi
Japan
United States
Tractor use sparks nest and robin fledgling tale
Graettinger school workers report a strange episode as a robin built a nest under the tractor’s gasoline tank over several weeks. While the birds were present the tractor was used to mow the athletic field and other areas, then returned to the shop before the robin fledged and the nest was abandoned.
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Graettiger Sohcal Employees
Robin
Ness
Receiving Bids Until June 19 For Sewer Revenue Bonds
A legal notice seeks sealed bids for sewer revenue bonds to be received by Town Clerk D L Lammers until June 19. Bids opened and analyzed at the council meeting. bonds sold to highest bidder for cash. Bonds finance a waste stabilization lagoon project, outfall sewer, lift stations, and related work east of Graettinger.
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D. L. Lammers
Jane
Ti Oen
Unis
Graettinger
Tre
Graduates From University of Iowa
James Sevdy son of Mrs Hazel Sevidy of Grachtin ger was a candidate for degrees at the University of Iowa commencement on June 7 He earned a Bachelor of Science in physical education from the University of Iowa during the exercises.
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Towa City
James Sevdy
Hazel Sevidy
Grachtinger
University of Iowa
Air Force Ensign Marlene Schnell Begins Duty in Ohio
Second Lieutenant Marlene Schnell has begun active duty at Wright Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton Ohio. She reported June 2 for her new duties after a family leave at her parents home, Wilbur and (Mrs) Schnell. A 1964 graduate of Grach tinger High School and a 1967 graduate of the Lutheran School of Nursing in Sioux City.
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Marlene Schnell
Air Force
Wright Patterson Apb
Dayton
Ohio
Wilbur Schnell
Texas
Grachtinger High School
Lutheran School of Nursing
Sioux City
Three Hurt in Near Head-On Crash Near Badger Curve
Mrs Diane Essing and her son David four of Graettinger and Mildred Hanna of Humboldt escaped serious injury after a near head on collision near the Badger curve north of Fort Dodge. Leonard and Mrs Wolff of Eagle Grove suffered no injuries. Hanna and David were treated and released at Fort Dodge hospital while the Wolffs were not hospitalized. The 1968 Chrysler driven by Hanna and the 1964 Ford driven by the Wolffs sustained only minor damage.
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Diane Essing
David
Graettinger
Mus Essing
Mildred Hanna
Humboldt
Badger Curve
Fort Dodge
Leonard Wolff
Eagle Grove
Hanna
Essing
Fort Dodge Hopital
Wolffs
Chrysler
Ford
Highiay
Badger
Bond Hearing Next Wednesday On Sewer Bonds
A public hearing will be held in council chambers on June 19 at 7:30 p.m. regarding the issuance of sewer revenue bonds totaling $60,000 and sewer construction bonds of $19,000 to fund part of the waste stabilization lagoon outfall sewer lift station and related work.
Attending State Service Star Legion Meeting at Jefferson
Vergie Hempstead state secretary and Rose Peterson state historian of the Service Star Legion attended the state convention at Jefferson on June 14. The event marks the 50th anniversary of the Service Star Legion.
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Service Star Legion
Jefferson
Vergie Hempstead
Rose Peterson
Hie Turkin
Tioambi
Doran Named County Republican Chairman
John Dean of Emmetsburg has been named Palo Alto County Republican chairman. The announcement followed the Palo Alto County Central Committee meeting. Doran is a member of the Prichard and Doran law firm in Emmetsburg. Cun
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John Dean
Emmetsburz
Joymes
Palo Altonian
Fooond Ady
Joseph Hanson
Property Released To Town Of Graettinger
Pato Alto county board of supervisors adopted a resolution to execute a quitclaim deed to the town of Graettinger for Lot Seven, Block Five, original town of Graettinger, for and upon receipt of $1. The former Larson Cafe building at the east end of Main Street, later owned by Gerald Stueve, is to be razed after transfer.
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Pato Alto County
Larson Cafe
Main Street
Gerald Stueve
Town Iisients
County Taxpayers Group Organizes in Palo Alto County
Palo Alto County Taxpayers Association forms at courthouse with John D Hall elected president M Lawal Brown secretary and John Swanson treasurer. Sixty attendees approve incorporation and plan a membership drive aiming for up to 300 members and broader county outreach. They seek budget scrutiny and urge school boards and supervisors to reduce taxes amid concerns on NEA and state edu policies.
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Palo Alto County Taxpayers Association
John D. Hall
Vernon Township
M. Lawal Brown
Emmetsburg
John Swanson
Ayrshire
Palo Alto
Supreme Court
NEA
REC
Pocahontas
Hallid
John DeVries
Gilbert Reeves
Orville Nico
George ‘Hail
County Taxpayers Association
Hall
State Department of Public Instruction
Ayshire
Gracttinger
Mallard
Ruthven
West Bend
Punale
Auto Safety Check Here Friday June 14 10 To 2
Community notes list a free voluntary car safety check in Graettinger on Friday June 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local residents can have lights, tires, brakes, and mufflers inspected with safety personnel present, the first such event in town. The effort is supported by PRA and law enforcement with state safety officials expected.
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Graettinger Pra
Spon
van Graettinger
Lynom
PRA
State Department of Pants
Main Street
Graettnger
Nursing graduate Lois McQuown to work at Minnesota hospitals
Lois McQuown daughter of Mr and Mrs Leland McQuown Wallingford graduated May 31 from Naeve Hospital School of Nursing Albert Lea Minnesota She will be employed at University of Minnesota hospitals A Graettinger High school graduate
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Lois McQuown
Leland McQuown
Wallingford
Naeve Hospital School of Nursing
Albert Lea
Minn
University of Minnesota Hospitals
Graettinger High School
Aries Graduate at South Dakota University Ceremony
Aries Bisgaard, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Bisgaard, earned an Associate Degree in Nursing in graduation ceremonies May 2 at the University of South Dakota Vermillion. She was one member in a graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aries
U. of South Dakota
Ann Bisgaard
Arnold Bisgaard
University of South Ron
Vandals Break Windows at South Walnut Church
Sheriff Miller investigated recent vandalism at the South Walnut church after base ment windows and multiple colored glass panes on the main floor were broken. The damage was found by Jack Platter and George Nielson of Graettinger as they tended work at the adjacent South Walnut cemetery across the road. The building has been vacant since 1961 except for Memorial Day kitchen use.
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South Walnut
Pai Aita
Quek Miller
Ate
South Walru
Sheriff Miller
Jack Platter
George Nielson
Graettinger
South Walnut Cemetery
Mecarnth
Patricia Klein Resigns as Third Grade Teacher
Patricia Klein, longtime third grade teacher at Esther Wille, resigns after two years in Graetunzer. Her husband moves to the Des Moines area while Klein accepts a teaching post at Carlisle school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Klein
Estherwille
Graetunzer
Des Moines
Klein
Carlisle
$50 Buck Prize Returning Next Saturday Draw
Participating Graettinger stores will feature another $50 Buck prize in the Weekly Saturday afternoon drawing this week. Drawing time is three o'clock. Russell Johnson did not claim last week's prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Russell Johnson
Weather rounds and storm warnings hit Graettinger area
Last week saw hot spells broken by scattered rain totaling 0.36 inch on Saturday and 0.50 inch Sunday with an additional inch Monday morning. A tornado watch was issued Sunday night into Monday morning, with a funnel sighting near Emmetsburg. St John’s Lutheran church east of Ringsted was struck and burned Monday morning amid storms that cooled by Tuesday.
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Graettinger
KICD
Emmetsburg
St. John's Lutheran Church
Ringsted
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Spuit Lake
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Bill Wikert
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