Former Pastor Returns To Speak At Wallingford Lutheran Church
The Rev. Peder Novusletien of Virogiit Wisconsin will deliver the sermon at Wallingford Lutheran Church Sunday morning and again at 6:30 p.m. Three additional lectures are planned as the Father Son Bible Event sponsored by the Wallingford Church Men. He is a familiar figure in Estherville and Wallingford societies.
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Wallingford Lutheran Church
Peder Novusletien
Virogiit
Wiscorali
Wallingford Lutheran Chucch
Shane Uscar Tduca
Ale
Rae Giead Ange
Bai
Walla
Fork Lutheran Chad
Bie
Gus
Aless
Robert Hetsety
Tee
Lataeaun
Daormitions
Gad Wall
Praca
Enmimnitfeo
Ralph Popresen
Chat
Lave Thettoon
Orland Pauson
Nondsletten
Estherville
Wallingtort
Soeaitias
Lewits
Hupei
Duis
Evanwelis
Open Swimming Next Thursday Plans Inform Community
The text describes open swimming sessions starting next Thursday with details on dates, transportation by bus leaving a central location, and the aim to welcome children and youths of various ages. It notes involvement by local clubs and organizations and mentions a town initiative and pool operation plans.
Graettinger School Honors Roll For Past Year
Graettinger High School lists honor roll for both semesters of the recently completed year under Principal Dale Backhaus. Seniors include Bill Nissen Linda Anderson Theresa Kollasech. Juniors Jacquelyn Carter Wynette Griettinger Tony James Susan Jensen Danny Murphy Richard Rose. Sophomores Michael Boblit Jerry Dawson Dennis Fude Kathy Haisman. Freshmen Constance Hankey Brian Juhi Roger Knutson Vickie Manmimen Betty McQuown Dani Murphy Dennis Nelson Deborth Reynolds Paula Stuart. Eighth grade Katy DeVries Barbara Graettinger Kathy Yeton. Gradingers high school and Midget baseball teams host the Sage teams at Evergreen Park Friday night. June 16: the low high school and Midget teams play Ruthven Tuesday night. June 20 PeeWee and Mite teams meet Ruthven at Evergreen Park Monday night June 19 and Wednesday night June 21 Estherville PeeWee and Mite teams play at Evergreen Park.
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Ers
Bill Nissen
Linda Anderson
Theresa Kollasech
Jacquelyn Carter
Wynette Griettinger
Tony James
Susan Jensen
Danny Murphy
Richard Rose
Michael Boblit
Jerry Dawson
Dennis Fude
Kathy Haisman
Constance Hankey
Brian Juhi
Roger Knutson
Vickie Manmimen
Betty McQuown
Dani Murphy
Dennis Nelson
Deborth Reynolds
Paula Stuart
Katy DeVries
Barbara Graettinger
Kathy Yeton
Sheree Lammers
Johnny Oliver
Anne Stuart
Randall Tindall
Gradinger
Evergreen Park
Ruthven
Estherville
Graettinger Golfers Shine in Rolfe Meet Summary
Graettinger golfers played Sunday in the Rolfe tournament on a rain soaked course. John Bonds won the event, Chuck Moran took second in the Rolfe meet, Ron Moran placed fourth in the fourth flight, and Paul Frick finished third in the fifth flight. Chuck Moran tied for first in the Panda tournament Saturday before losing in a sudden death playoff to a Sioux City golfer.
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Graettinger
Chuck Moran
John Bonds
Ron Moran
Paul Frick
Sioux City
Graettinger FFA Team Competes at Sibley Days Iowa Event
Graettinger FFA judging team including Philip Guinn Micky Stewart Craig Dobbins Brian Juhl and Rod ney Torreson competed at Sibley Daily Days in Sibley Iowa on Tuesday June 6 The event was open to Sibley area and Minnesota teams The Graettinger team placed sixth Groos Voc Ag instructor placed first in the adult dairy judging division.
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Graettinger Ffa
Sibley
Iowa
Philip Guinn
Micky Stewart
Craig Dobbins
Brian Juhl
Rodney Torreson
Minnesota
Grachtinger
Groos
Voc-Ag
Dairy Judgtig
Bartels Takes Summer Guidance Course at Wyoming University
Graettinger high school guidance counselor and basketball coach Ron Bartels left last week to attend a five week summer course in guidance counseling at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. He will reside there with his wife and two sons Jeff and Kim during the program.
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Bartels
Ron Bartels
Graettinger High School
University of Wyoming At
Laramie
Wyoming
Jeff
Kim
Have Perfect Attendance For The School Year
Graettinger school students from grades seven through twelve are listed for perfect attendance. Seventh graders Florence Blinkman Rhonda Jacobsen Anne Stuart. eighth graders Patricia Schany Barbara Petersen Lavern Edwards Barbara Graettinger Richard Brinkman Sheryl Dobbins. ninth graders Paula Stuart Jeannie Skattebo Lynn Tindall Richard Jacobeon Betty McQuown. tenth grade none. eleventh graders William Beck Pat Brown Richard Clipperton John Graettinger Tony James Michael Schang Mike Stuart LeRoy Swalve. twelfth graders Gloria Swalve JudyMcQuawn Janet Edwards LeRoy Browry.
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Graettinger
Florence Blinkman
Rhonda Jacobsen
Anne Stuart
Patricia Schany
Barbara Petersen
LaVern Edwards
Barbara Graettinger
Richard Brinkman
Sheryl Dobbins
Paula Stuart
Jeannie Skattebo
Lynn Tindall
Richard Jacobeon
Betty McQuown
William Beck
Pat Brown
Richard Clipperton
John Graettinger
Tony James
Michael Schang
Mike Stuart
LeRoy Swalve
Gloria Swalve
Judy McQuawn
Janet Edwards
LeRoy Browry
Light Plant Annual Report From Graettinger City
The 1960 Graettinger Municipal Light Plant operations are summarized from the 1966 audit. Operating income reached 828,893.13 with expenses 838,682.97, yielding 814,260.76 before depreciation and interest. Net income to unappropriated equity was 825,198.11 in 1966. Principal repayments totaled 810,000. interest of 835,733.93 was paid. Depreciation and other charges are noted, with assets listed at 8201,005.92, up about 810,008 from the prior year. The report notes a 62,718 KWH increase in consumption for 1960 and cites plant personnel.
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Tme Graettinger Municipal Light Plan
Manger Kernd Jillsen
Giraettinger
Merile Niss
Vetarn
Gjerde
Robert Carte
Ehts
Herary
Lions Club Plans Benefit Auction Saturday Night June 24
The Graettinger Lions club hosts a fundraising auction at the Avents building on Saturday night June 24. Residents are urged to donate usable items, attic finds, and salable goods. Items may be dropped at the Rients building or brought the night of the sale. pickups offered by Lions members. Proceeds go to the Lions summer recreation program and community projects. More details to follow.
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Lions Club
Graettinger Lions Club
Avents
Qur Own Hardware
Rients
Lions
PeeWees Beat Territ Team 8 7 At Evergreen Park
Graettinger PeeWees win 8-7 behind Holly Dawson who struck out 11 with J R Brown catching at Evergreen Park. Mites fall 1-0 to Terris in the nightcap as David Nelson and Tom Boblit pair for Graettinger. Billy Wikert triples in final inning but is tagged out at the plate while attempting to tie the score.
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Graetinger PeeWee
Mites
Terris
Evergreen Park
PeeWee P
Terri
Holly Dawson
J. R. Brown
Dawson
Graettinger Mites
David Nelson
Tom Boblit
Graettinger
Billy Wikert
Quitting Business Sale At Harold's Drug Store
Harold's Drug Store announces a quitting sale starting today at 9 a m. See the ad in this issue for further details.
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Harold's Drug Store
Oscar Christopher Dies in Montana native of Graettinger
Oscar Christopher a 45 year old Graettinger native died May 5 in a Billings Montana hospital. Funeral rites were held at the American Lutheran church in Hardin with burial in Fairview cemetery. He was born May 2 1843 in Graettinger, son of Amund and [unreadable] Christopher, attended Graettinger schools and Hill Humboldt College, then moved to Miles City Montana and worked in the eye hospital department. Surviving are his wife and several children, including Mrs. Walter Bernabe of California and four Christopher grandchildren.
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Oscar Christopher
Graettinger
Tardis
Ment
Billings
Mant
Hardin
Bual
Fairview
Gera Chratopher
Sie
Tend
Amund Christopher
Ely
Graettinger Schoors
Hillumboldt College
Town
Miles City
Mont
Eyeho
Heo
Dace
Freeda Giles
Jane
Doe Christophers
Venlowetone
L H Thoresen Named Lions Club President
L H Thoresen was named president of the Lions Club with officers including Ronald Swede as vice president and other board members. The report notes Thoresen’s leadership role and lists several officers and positions within the organization.
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Eg Grettinci
Lian Ordlers Apt
Santig
LH. Thoresen
The
Omnins Maar Oigen
Reve
Ronald Swedest
FL Veaceesd
Vier Presi
T: Chaek
Mireles
Serena Naav
Asute Eyron
Tarkwuster
Thesen
Dui
Rain and Tornadoes Sweep Area With Ongoing Wet Weather
Rain continues for eleventh day with more forecasts and widespread showers. Tornado sightings reported Saturday night near Graettinger and surrounding areas, though no ground damage recorded. June rainfall totals rise, farmers worry about weeds and delayed cultivating as fields stay wet. Sticks And Stones to perform at teen dance Friday night drawing local youth.
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Graettinger
Henningson
Iowa
Mrs Elvera Christensen Household Auction Sale June 17
Public auction of household furniture and miscellaneous items to be held Saturday June 17. Items located three blocks south of Gractur Coop, Gray Ca, one block east. Auctioneers Ronald Omurdson and James Omunidsed of Itherviflle will conduct the sale at Grarttinger to hank will Sa sale aiin HHS LSS.
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Elverta Christensen Wall
Gractur Coop Gray Ca
Ronald Omurdson
James Omunidsed
Itherviflle
Wall Aletienerr al Grarttinger
Hank Will Sa Sale Aiin Hhs Lss
Head Start Program Opens Monday for Local Children
The Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc sponsors a six week Head Start class starting Monday for fifteen mostly low income four and five year olds from Ringstead and nearby areas. Director Peter Hart leads sessions with morning classes, breakfast and lunch provided, seeking volunteers through Mrs. Tom Millen.
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The
Upper Des Moines Opportunity. Inc. Theal Cnfige of
Evonomic
Peter Hart
Sectional Baseball Tourney Set For July 12 to 15
Evergreen Park has been selected as a site for a summer sectional high school baseball tournament. The tourney will run July 12 through July 15 with pairings not yet announced.
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Evergreen Park
Buck Prizes Promised in Graetuoger Drawing
Participation draws last Saturday named Mrs. Don W. Peterson Mary Paulsen and Mrs Jann W. Anderson. Four $25 Buck prizes and a pool of $100 to be awarded in participating stores this Saturday night at 8 30 with additional prizes in the Graetuoger drawing.
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Christertsett
Kenneth Gidmagh
Don W. Peterson
Mary Paulsen
Mra
Jann W. Anderson
Cylinder Plays Here In Tri County Softball Next Tuesday Night
The Graettinger club schedules a Tri County softball game for next Tuesday night. Local team Cylinder hosts the event with regional teams likely to compete, officials announce the match details and venue.
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Cylinder
Don Schnell Enlists in Air Force After Graduation
Don Schnell, a 17 year old graduate of Griettinger High School, has enlisted in the United States Air Force. Details indicate his entry follows standard enlistment procedures and marks the start of his military service.
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Don Schnell
Air Force
Griettinger High School
Third Band Concert Wednesday Night
A single band concert is scheduled for Wednesday night. Details are unclear due to garbled text but the event appears to involve the third and only band concert of the period, with likely date the upcoming Wednesday.
Bicycle Auto Crash Injures Daniel Mammen
Daniel Mammen was injured in a bicycle auto crash east of Trewoutin. T. Lowe, 34, of Mason City, was charged with failure to have control by Highway Patrolman Robert Fellin. Mammen was taken to Hey Family hospital with cuts, scratches, and a concussion, and was reported as awavering satisfactorily Tuesday.
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Auity Ace
Trewoutin
T. Lowe
Mason City
Lowe
Panvlman
Robert Fellin
Emmetsburg
Mammen
Hey Family Hospital
Fuhrman
Corn Oats Beans Market Day Report
Market notes list corn oats and beans trading June 14 with prices around 2.65 per unit. Likely reflects local commodity prices and market activity for producers and buyers.
Pocahontas REC Holds 31st Annual Meeting Evening
About 1 600 members attended the Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperative 31st annual meeting at Pocahontas Community School on June 7. George Stockdale reported 547 members attended. Lloyd Simonson chaired proceedings and four directors were reelected to three year terms. Judy Fosher and Charles Eberle received Washington trip awards. Jack George received a 20 year service gold watch. Entertainment by Larry Heaberlin followed the business session.
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Pocahontas
Earl Kerns
Mallard
Stockdale
G. A. Behrens
Palmer
John Swanson
Ayrshire
Clyde L. Peterson
Laurens
Robert Eckert
H. M
Jack’ Pohlman
R. R. Cejka
de- Henged
Judy Fosher
Curlew
Charles Eberle
Washington, D. C
Des Moines
Lloyd Simonson
Jack George
Emmetsburg
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Dale Backhaus
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PeeWees
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Lions Club President
Sticks and Stones
Elvera Christensen
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Tom Millen
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Cyemer
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Daniel Mammen
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