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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1966
Page
7
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Poland of Graettinger unveil the engagement of their daughter Karen to William Girres, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Girres of Graettinger. No wedding date has been set.
The Walt Home hosts a meeting this afternoon with Clivey attending at two. Mrs Lillian Daervings presides. A talk by Mrs. Ke rk Myer of Cylinder covers her recent trip to Peru.
Mrs Verlene Stewart and her children Jeff and Julie from Missoula Montana arrived home for a visit with the Hempstead family. A reunion Sunday at Bud Sampson’s Wallingford home included the Sherman Talledge Walford and Hempstead families with about 75 attendees. Rev J J Palledge and family from Westby Wisconsin were overnight guests.
In a dramatic extra inning game, Lake Peterson Muker, Larey Jensen, and Fark delivered key hits for the Pirates. Frailty behind the plate, Canettiney scored but Spirit Lake tied late. Granthnee's double and Hoekstra’s triple sealed the win in the twelfth, coach Les Marehall noting a strong marathon effort.
The Graettinger softball team won 12 to 1 over Billings at Estherville on Tuesday night marking its second consecutive Tri county league victory. Anderson and Schnell teamed for the win, while Buettel and Helmer took the loss for Billings. Graettinger hitters Beschorner Merle hit safely twice and Anderson homered. Schnell added a triple.
Community brief asks readers to share family news with contact number 859 3780. The notice invites birth announcements marriages anniversaries and other personal milestones for local publication.
Graettinger edged Liev Mites 3 2 as Graettinger pitcher Steve Moran and Gary Peterson starred for the locals. Moran hit a bases empty home run, while Peterson and teammates contributed key hits to secure the win over Milford with strong defense and timely hitting.
Estherville defeated the Pirates 6 to 3 after a five run third inning. Graettinger exited after the first, leaving Estherville to seal the win with timely hitting and strong defense.
Dennis Felkey completes Air Force basic training then assigned to Beale AFB San Antonio Texas after graduating Graettinger Community High School in 1965. He heads to food service specialist duties with the Strategic Air Command following training.
Jo Ann Rutgers, R.N. directs a TB case finding program in Palo Alto County with physicians, funded by Christmas Seals. The mobile unit screens only those advised for x ray, not the general public, with radiology interpretations by a State Health radiologist and confidential findings reported to family physicians. Follow up will be conducted by Rutgers in cooperation with local physicians.
Mr and Mrs Jens Kirkegaard were Father’s Day supper guests in the home of their daughter Mrs Robert Henson and family in rural Emmetsburg.
Mr and Mrs Velmer Flempstead of Mather AFB near Sacramento California welcomed a 9-pound son named James born Sunday June 19. He has a sister Cindy. Grandparents are Mrs Vergie Hempstead of Gracttinger and Mr and Mrs Tait of Tacoma Washington.
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