Prize Draw Promises Fifty Dollar Award Next Saturday
Loretta Schany did not claim last week's prize as the $50 Buck Prize nets a 3 PM drawing in participating stores. Graettinger Lumber becomes a franchised dealer for Astro steel buildings featuring colored steel, 6x6 treated timber, and factory truss work by Hydro Engineering with further details in the ad. Dr. and Mrs. V G Rients plan a June 20 departure for the American Chiropractic Association International convention in Honolulu, Hawaii, from Sioux Falls via Los Angeles, then return to visit Mrs. Rients' parents in Fullerton, California. Dr. Rients is president of the Iowa Orthopedic Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Schany
Graettinger Lumber Company
Astro
Hydro~Air Engineering, Ince
V. G. Rients
American Chiropractic Association
Legion Buys Baseball Suits For Mite Team
The Graettinger American Legion post bought baseball suits for the Graettinger Midget nine. Last year they provided suits for the Pew Wees and plan to furnish for the Mites next year. Each suit costs 22 dollars and includes cap and socks. Twenty suits were purchased last year and this year for the summer program. At Tuesday’s Legion meeting Lambert Hoffman's name was drawn for the 25 dollar Bond prize but he was not present. Vickie Mammen, 1970 GHS senior, was elected to receive the local Legion scholarship loan of 250 dollars per year for four years. This is the fourth such loan. Others include Steve Bonstead, Dick Clipperton and Mike Boblit. The loan is offered to graduating seniors each year by a five-member committee: the commander, finance officer, Graettinger State bank representative, and two school faculty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger American Legion Post
Graettinger
the Legion
Legion
Lambert Hoffman
Graettinger American Legion
Vickie Mammen
GHS
Steve Bonstead
Dick Clipperton
Mike Boblit
Graettinger State Bank
Pirates and Mites Sweep Estherville Nines at Evergreen Park
In double victories at Evergreen park on Friday night, Stiles' Midgets won 7 3 behind Tim Kulow who allowed three hits. Holly Dawson doubled as Steve Kulow, Moran, Rooney, Tim Kulow and Millen added timely singles. The Pirates cruised 4 1 in the first inning then Bill Dawson held Estherville to four hits with seven strikeouts as Dennis Jacobsen and Lon Smith led the offense with a mix of singles and a fielder's choice setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Oyee Graettinger American Legion Post
John Anderson
Randy Nicol
Paul Clasing
Dean Lammers
Frank Beschorner
Kevin Stiles
Ted Lundgren
Kirk Duus
Tim Kulow
Steve Clasing
Tom Rooney
Tim Millen
Steve Kulow
Steve Moran
Holly Dawson
Leland Stiles
Stiles
Estherville
Evergreen Park
Opheim
Alig
Origer
Sifrit
Pirates
Dennis Jacobsen
Craven
Lon Smith
Dawson
Westerg
Pirate
Bill Dawson
Doug Naig
Stan Westergamd
Dave Nelson
Naig
Shriner
Joe Craven
Milford
Graettinger Mites edge Milford 8-7 in Monday clash
Graettinger Mites beat Milford 8-7 as Graettinger PeeWees lost 7-8. Milford scored the deciding run in the bottom of the last inning of the PeeWee game. Graettinger Aces Terry Masters and Mike Nissen led with key two and three hits, while Milford's Bruce Schany and Chris Petersen contributed multiple singles. A Midget game was halted by darkness with 8-1 Milford leading and will be completed later at Milford field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger PeeWees
Mites
Milford
Graettinger Mites
Graettinger
Mike Masters
Terry Masters
Graettinger Battery
Mike Nissen
Matt Quinn
Randy Brobst
Mike Elsenbast
Steve Dawson
Chris Petersen
Bruce Schany
David Kinnett
Ricky Kulow
GHS Class Of 55 Reunion Held at Cardinal Cafe
Graettinger high school Class of 1955 held its 15th year reunion Saturday night at the Cardinal Cafe in Estherville. Twenty members attended with supper and an informal program emceed by Martin Baedke Jr. Attendees included Gary Alger and Curtis Larson of Estherville, Paul Winter of Hopkins, Phyllis Rierson Kiner of Spirit Lake, and many others from Graettinger and nearby towns. Also noted were GOP county officers and delegates chosen at Emmetsburg. The report covers reunions, political notices, Norwegian travels, a Pirates game, a windstorm damage update, and recent weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Cardinal Cafe
Estherville
Cardinal
Martin Baedke, Jr
Gary Alger
Curtis Larson
Earl Erickson
Paul Winter
Hopkins
Minn
Phyllis
Rierson
Duane Kiner
Spirit Lake
Lousice
Jacobs
Goodchild
Mallard
Martin Baedke
Eunice
Lammers
Oeltjenbruns
Mountain Lake
Minne
Sally
Zitterich
Nyborg
Ruthven
Genevieve
Gailbrath
Kinnett
Eyota
Ronald Duhn
Shirley
Thu
Enns
Ruth
Gary Bonstead
Webster City
Eleanor
Montgomery) Murphy
Cedar Falls
Noeline
Jensen
Miracle
Houston
Texas
Pearl
Reeves
Beemer
Doris
Young
San Bernardino
Calif
Kay
Hamilton) Girugi
Phoenix
Ariz
Joan
Scang) Allen
Maywood
Roberta (Simonsen) Lewis
Perrysville
Annette
Thim) Hanson
Lincoln
Nebr
Maxine (Martinson) Potter
Edmond
Oklo
Soil Conservation Week Marks Iowa Observance
June 14 21 marks the 33rd observance of Soil and Water Conservation Week in Iowa. Palo Alto County Soil Conservation District Chairman Edmund Herke notes the district now serves urban areas as well as farms and stresses rural urban cooperation in resource management. In 1970 the district focuses on erosion control with tiling minimum tillage contouring and surface drains. District staff includes Lavonne Sterba secretary Jerry Koster irrigationist Roger Wiltech technician and Kei Harden aide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Edmund Herke
Palo Alto County
Palo Alto
Walnut Township
Herke
Palo Alto County Soil Conservation District
Retirements and dean's list honors feature small town notices
Everett Mike Thorson of Graettinger retires after 29 years with the U S State Department including time in Paris Jakarta and overseas postings. Richard Kempf son of Mr and Mrs Frank Kempf makes spring semester Dean's List at University of Colorado. James Thoreson Graettinger native earns SDSU dean's list honor. Local June schedules list games and events at area schools. Aida Young producer of Dracula Has Risen From the Grave screens at Graettinger theatre with stars Christopher Lee Veronica Carlson and Barry Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kempf
Frank Kempf
Richard
University of Colorado
Brookings
S. Dak
James Thoreson
L.H. Thoreson
Graettinger
South Dakota State Univerity
Aida Young
Britain
Warner Bros. Seven Arts
Christopher Lee
Veronica Carlson
Barry Andrews
Jorgen Larsen Public Auction Monday Eve June 22
Jorgen Larsen will hold a public auction of household goods machinery and antique items at the farm at the southwest edge of Graettinger Monday evening June 22. Sale begins 6 30 p m. Brown and Bortiit are auctioneers with Graettinger State Bank as clerk. See sale ad in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorgen Larsen
Graettinger
Brown and Bortiit
Graettinger State Bank
Spear Estate
Ingham Lake
Bill Brown
Lloyd and Clair Clark
Emma Montgomery, 73, Killed in Two-Car Crash
Emma Montgomery, 73, longtime Graettinger resident, died in a two car collision nine miles west of Graettinger Thursday afternoon. Her brother Walter Mammen, 71, was hospitalized in critical condition with injuries, as were three teenagers from the Osborn car. Funeral services were held Monday at Graettinger United Methodist Church. Burial followed at Valley View cemetery. Montgomery and Mammen were en route home from a visit with a sister in Fostoria when the crash occurred at a county road intersection. She is survived by five daughters, three sons, five brothers, two sisters, and numerous grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Ann Montgomery
Graettinger
Dennis Osborn
Lytton
Mammen
Osborn Auto
Spencer Hospital
Montgomery
Graettinger United Methodist Church
Harlan Babcock
Fuhrman Funeral Home
Valley View Cemetery
James Tindall, Jr
John Tindall
Martin Walters
David Walters
Dennis Counley
Randy Montegomery
Havelock
Ira Mammen
Arthur Montgomery
Emmetsburg
WSCS
United Methodist Church
Riverside Club
Harlan
Viola) Meland
Emmons, Minn
Arthur
Marie) Tindall
Waliingford
Margaret Walters
Eagle Grove
Lyle
Florence) Schmidt
Rodman
Gerald
Eleanor) Murphy
Horse Show Here Sunday by Northwestern Trail Riders
The Northwestern Trail Riders of Graettinger host a Sunday horse show at their Graettinger arena on June 21 starting at 1 PM. Fifteen events for all ages include junior and women’s pleasure, musical chairs for two age groups, egg and balloon races, keyhole poles, poles, ride a buck, barrels, and pickup with separate under and over 14 and 15 age groups. Judges are Ellsworth Heidenwith of Estherville and announcer Paul Moffitt of Estherville. Free coffee for all fathers on Father’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Trail Riders
Graettinger
Ellsworth Heidenwith
Estherville
Paul Moffitt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Graettinger Lumber
Mrs. Rients
Mite
Kulow
Duus
PeeWees
GHS Class of 55
Roger Berkland
Republican
John Doran
Greta Johnson
Art Smith
Norway
Myrtle Nissen
Esther Simonsen
Elva Paulsen
Raymond
Joyce) Simonsen
Valley Falls
Kans
Anne Abrahamson
Harold Lian
Rodberg
Oslo
Abrahamsons
Abrahamson
Carrie Halverson
Detroit
London
Minneapolis
Jens Kirkegaard
Ted Torreson
Norman Tow
Einer Appel
Bob Mesenbrink
Appel
Torreson
Everett
Mike) Thorson
State Dept
U. S. State Department
Mike
Armed Forces
North Africa
Italy
France
U. S
Paris
Holland
Milan
Saigon
State Department
Djakarta
Indonesia
Cambodia
Laos
Dean
U. of Colorado
South Dakota
Terris High School
Spirit Lake High School
Thorson
Webelo
Webelos
Ingham Lake Lutheran
Emma Montgomery
Walter Mammen
Pierre
Ben Boecker
S. Oak
Ben
Lawrence Hankey
Gene McCarty
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