Tornado Hits Farms Near Graettinger Causing Widespread Damage
A storm southwest of Graettinger flattened a barn on the Forrest Sines farm and damaged several outbuildings at Carl Wicks and Sipes properties. Eight ewes and eight lambs escaped unhurt as crews cleared trees and helped residents. The clock stopped at 8:30 to mark the storm time, and an inch of rain fell at the Sipes farm with extensive roof, door, and antenna damage and trees blown down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Sines
Graettinger
Sipes
Richard Schany
Gracitinger
Carl Wicks
Wickes
Tornadoes and High Winds Hit Wide Area Thursday Evening
A violent summer storm struck four county area including Palo Alto Emmet Dickinson and Clay with possible tornadoes high winds rain and hail. Major damage occurred in Arnolds Park and nearby cottages and farms northwest and northeast of Graettinger with barns blown down and crop damage reported. Town officials plan dual zone civil defense sirens and disaster procedures following civil defense guidelines. Details to come.
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Palo Alto
Emmet
Dickinson
Clay
Anwisement
Arnolds Park
Grachtinger
Elmer Andrews
Wm. Ellis
Morris Dalen
Forrest Sipes
Graettinger
Ringsted
Wayne Potter
Don Moran
Civil Defense
Russell Steil
Chimney Fire Threatens Lastine Home in Graettinger
Firemen were called to the Russell Lastine residence in Graettinger about one o'clock Saturday when a chimney fire threatened the home. Firemen kept close watch while the fire burned itself out in the chimney.
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Russell Lastine
Graettinger
Graettinger FFA Car Safety Check Rescheduled
The Graettinger FFA car check, moved from June 14 to June 21, runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at both ends of Main Street. Officials occupied with storm duties in Arnolds Park could not be present in Graettinger on Friday.
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Graettinger
Fire at West End Tavern in Graettinger
Graettinger firefighters battled a smoldering blaze at the West End Tavern early Thursday. Employee Jim Hansen found smoke as doors opened at about 6 30 am, with flames traced to the cooling unit motor in the walk in cooler at the rear. Damage limited to burned cooler boards and nearby wall, plus interior smoke damage.
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Graettinger
West End
Jim Hansen
$50 Buck Prize Draw Adds Next Saturday Event
Participating Graettinger stores will feature another $50 Buck prize in the weekly Saturday afternoon drawing this week. Drawing time is three o'clock. Lambert Hoffman did not claim last week's prize.
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Graettinger
Lambert Hoffman
William Graettinger dies at Fairmont rites held here
William Jacob Graettinger 72 former Graettinger resident died Monday at Fairmont Community Hospital after four years at Broadway Custodial Home Emmetsburg Services were held Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church Graettinger burial at St Jacob's Cemetery Fuhrman Funeral Home in charge pallbearers nephews He was born Nov 5 1895 in Graettinger son of Blasius and Kathryn Graettinger Survived by sister and brother in Pasadena California sister Mrs Anna Frick Estherville He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Fred.
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William Jacob Graettinger
Graettinger
Fairmont Community Hospital
Broadway
Immaculate Conception Shurch
Vincent Beacom
Loting
St. Jacob's Cemetery
Fuhrman
Er Emmet Frick
Russell Frick
Walter Frick
Donald Graettinger
Edwin Graettinger
Walter Graettinho
Blasius
Kathryn Graettinger
Geisttinger Osehouls
Flenever 2 VE
Heather
Louie Graettinger
Pasidena
Calif
Time to pay pool pledges official report
The swimming pool committee reports pledges to the pool fund are coming in but unpaid pledges should be converted to contributions as soon as possible. Pledges should be paid at Graettinger State Bank to cover bills as the pool nears completion.
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Graettinger State Bank
Storm damages Graettinger West End Main Street
A Thursday evening storm tore tree tops along a narrow block at the west end of Graettinger main street near highway 17. Residents sought shelter as a small twister passed briefly, causing a power outage from fallen limbs and stopping electric clocks at 8:35. Rev. Ronald Swedberg witnessed the event.
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Graettinger
Main Street
Highway 17
Ara
Ronald Swedberg
Pre Fourth Fireworks and Band Event at Evergreen Park
Graettinger plans an annual pre Fourth fireworks baseball jamboree and band program at Evergreen Park on Wednesday evening July 3. The popular event features ball games a band concert and fireworks sponsored by local businessmen to benefit the ball park association and fund summer baseball and park improvements. Community support keeps Graettinger’s ball park among the area’s best.
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Graettinger
Evergreen Park
Ball Park
Vandalism Strikes Davidson Farm East Of Graettinger
Authorities investigate vandalism at Wayne Davidson’s farm seven miles east and 1.25 miles north of Graettinger Palo Alto County. A Deere tractor started and moved into parked machinery damaging a combine corn picker and stalk cutter. Fuel spilled from a barrel, tractor left running until fuel and water ran out. Discovery made by Richard Tindall about 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Davidsons were away in Stewartville Minnesota for a wedding.
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Wert
Wayne Davidson
Graettinger
Palo Alto
Graettnger
Richard Tindall
Ralph Tindall
Davidsons
Stewartville
Minn
Edmund Erickson Receives Degree At Palmer College
Dr Edmund J Erickson former resident of Graettinger received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree at Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport during June commencement. He is the son of Mrs Earl Erickson Newton Iowa. He completed four years of professional study and plans to reside in St Paul Minnesota with his wife Patricia.
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Edmund J. Erickson
Graettinger
D. C
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Davenport
Town
Heo
Earl Ericksonoer
Newton
Iowa
Exlexson
Erickson
State Collece
Iowa High School
Cedar Falls
Patricia
St. Paul
Minnesota
Baseball Calendar Shows High School and Midget Schedule
Spirit Lake HS and Midgets play Friday June 21, Terris HS and Midgets Tuesday June 25, Bancroft HS with PeeWees and Mites Wednesday June 26. Graettinger visits Terris Monday June 24 while Ruthven at Graettinger and Softhail Ayrshire at Graettinger Thursday June 20. Graettinger at Cylinder Thursday June 20 and Wallingford at Graettinger Thursday June 27.
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Spirit Lake HS
Terris HS
Bancroft HS
Graettinger
Terris
Ruthven
Softhail
Ayrshire
Cylinder
Wallingford
Kibbie Seeks Reelection From 48th District
State Senator John P. Kibbie a Democrat from Emmetsburg announced he would seek the Democratic nomination for reelection in Iowa's 48th senatorial district serving Palo Alto Emmet and Pocahontas Counties. He has served two terms.
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John P. Kibbie
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Emmet- Pocahontas
Kibbie
Services Held Wednesday For Ira Schultz 68
Funeral services were held at Bethel Lutheran church for Ira C. Schultz 68 longtime Graettinger resident found dead in his room Sunday morning death believed to have occurred Saturday night at cerebral hemorrhage Rev J Reitz officiated with military graveside rites at Evergreen cemetery Emmetsburg Purtiman Funeral Home in charge Pallbearers Leonard Barrett Lyie Andersen Walter Graettinger Ted Knodtson Wm Herke Ed Herxe He born April 23 1900 in Norway Benton County Iowa son of late Mr and Mrs John Schultz moved to the county in WWI worked in various Lipms in the county lived in Graettinger since World War II a World War II veteran immediate survivors include three sisters and a brother Mrs George Laubenthal Ruthven Mrs Myers Johnson Hastings Neb Mrs Lena Mason Estherville and Bill Schultz Rothsay Minnesota
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Bethel Lutheran Church
Ira C. Schultz
Graettingere
J. Reitz
Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetshurz
Purtiman Funeral Home
Leonard Barrett
Lyie Andersen
Walter Graettinger
Ted Knodtson
Wm. Herke
Ed Herxe
Norway
Benton County
Iowa
John Schultz
Graettinger
George Laubenthal
Ruthven
Myers Johnson
Hastings, Nebr
Lena Mason
Estherville
Bill Schultz
Rothsay
Mfiran
Pool Help Needed Friday and Saturday
Volunteer help urgently needed at the swimming pool Friday and Saturday. Farmers, businessmen, and high school age youths with shovel or paint brush experience are welcome. Work starts at 7 a.m. A large number of volunteers is required for patio cement work and pool painting as the project nears completion.
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Dore
Soil Conservation Week Proclaimed by Gov Hughes
June 16 23 observance honors soil and water conservation districts and promotes practices to protect land and water resources. Palo Alto SCS official Henry D Tordoff notes wind erosion reduced by minimum image. fields lost 25 30 tons per acre this year.
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Gov. Hughes
Times
Henry D. Tordoff
Palo Alto
Usda Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Tordoff
Roadside Spraying Notice Issued by District Official
Russell Peterson, fourth district supervisor, announces that spray materials for roadsides are available from the district maintenance shed. The district will not conduct general roadside spraying this year.
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Russell Peterson
FFA Chapter Sponsors Iowa Master Growers Contests
The Graettinger FFA Chapter will sponsor corn and soybean contests in Iowa this year. Interested persons may contact instructor Andy Groos for details. Content deadline is July 31.
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FFA
Iowa
Graettinger Ffa
Andy Groos
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Carl Wicks, Jr
Carl
Lastine
West End Tavern
Wm. Graettinger
Fairmont
Davidson Farm
Edmund Erickson
Palmer College
John Kibble
Ira Schultz
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