Graettinger Pre Fourth Fireworks and Jamboree a Hit
Preparations underway for Graettinger annual pre Fourth celebrations at Evergreen Park Friday July 2 with PeeWee and Mite games at 3 15 p m. Midgets from Graettinger and Ruthven meet at 6 15. Band concert led by Gary Pease at 7 45. Ruthven High nine vs Pirates at 8 15. Fireworks follow the ball game. Proceeds aid the ball park association summer program and park upkeep.
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PeeWee
Mite
Graettinger
Ruthven
Gary Pease
Evergreen Park
Ruthven High School
Pirates
Graettinger Businessmen
Ball Park Association
Ball Park
Notice to Bike Riders Appears On This Issue
A local ordinance warns cyclists to stay off certain sidewalks and to ride single file on busy stretches along Howard Street. Pedestrians report hikers and bikes riding two to three abreast, creating safety concerns for both cyclists and walkers. Authorities say continued violations will trigger enforcement actions.
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Opell
Mall
Bill Fogarty Elected State 4-H President
Bill Fogarty of West Bend was elected Iowa State 4 H Boys club president by delegates from all counties at the 1965 state 4 H conference at Iowa State University in Ames held early in June. He will serve until June of next year. He is a member of the Tang Valley 441 club and the son of Mrs Joe Fogarty of West Bend.
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Bill Fogarty
West Bend
Towa
Towa State University
Ames
IGG
Bill
Tern Valley 441 Cru
Ond
Joe Fogarty
Ingham Bible Camp Names Quam Dean Next Week
Rev Quam a former local pastor from Graettinger will serve as dean of the intermediate camp for grades 7 8 and 9 at the Ingham Lake Lutheran Bible Camp June 27 to July 2 An evening program at 8 p m will invite parents and friends to hear the Christ centered message Theme Come Follow Me Pastor Ernest Quam of Thor Town will lead with Don Sarff Sioux City as Bible teacher Naomi Torkelson India missionary assists Also junior camp for grades 4 3 and 6 ongoing with Rev Jordan T Jacobsen Eagle Grove as dean and Rev Kenneth Ellingson Minneapolis evangelist for the Lutheran Evangelistic Movement as Bible teacher Miss Evelyn Stensland Missionary on leave from La Pax Bolivia will speak with slides of Bolivia Ecuador Mexico India Nepal and Pakistan.
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Ingham Lake Letheran
Ernest Quam
Thor
Town
Graettinger
Don Sarff
Sioux City
Naomi Torkelson
India
Jordan T. Jacobsen
Eagle Grove
Kenneth Ellingson
Minneapolis
Ellingson
Lutheran Evangelistic Movement
Evelyn Stensland
la Pax
Bolivia
World Mission Prayer League
Ecuador
Mexico
Nepal
Pakistan
PeeWee and Mite Practice Time Adjusted
Leland Stiles director of Evergreen parks summer baseball program says PeeWee and Mite sessions shift one hour later for the rest of the season. Mites meet 1:30 to 3 and PeeWees meet 3 to 4 30.
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Peewee
Leland Stiles
Evergreen Parks
Baseball Calendar Highlights Local Teen Leagues
Schedule lists games for Dickens Mid and Estherville High school on Friday June 23, Terril Pee Wees and Mites on Monday June 23, June 28 Ligh school spirive, June 29 Midgets and PeeWees at Tervil, June 30 Garrigan O school here, Ruthven PeeWees and Mites away.
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Dickens
Estherville High School
Terril
Tervil
Garrigan
Ruthven
Open Swimming On Thursdays At Emmetsburg Pool
Open swimming starts today June 24 with buses leaving after Neons at 10 p.m. from Gracetinger. Over 70 have registered for the program with graded fees 25 cents for grade children 35 cents for high school and 56 cents for graduates and adults. Free Red Cross instruction runs July 3 to 26 mornings with signup strong and bus schedules to be announced as registrations finalize.
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Emmetsburg
Grachtinger
Red Cross
Se A.om
Gracitinger
Graettinger $50 Buck Prize Draw Night
Graettinger hosts a Saturday night prize drawing at 9 o clock with 850 dollars in participating stores. Names announced in stores. last week’s $25 winner Arnold Bisgaard did not claim. Mites and Pee Wees win double header. Mites 3 2, Pee Wees 6 0.
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Pirates
Mallard
Pirate
Paul Bisgaard
Larry Jensen
Doug Nane
Chuck Moran
Dick Clipperton
Clippertom
Alan Graettinger
Ritchart
Cook
Graettinger
Avinning
Arnold Bisgaard
Farmer Suffers Burns From Nitragin In Cornfield Accident
Weldon Bolle, seven miles southwest of Graettinger, received severe burns from liquid aerial while loading an applicator tank when a hose uncoupled. He is at Sioux Valley hospital Cherokee. doctors report he is recovering and likely to be discharged soon. Mrs Bolie teaches at Graettinger elementary school.
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Weldon Bolle
Graettinger
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Bolie
Lloyd Simonsen Named President of Reo Beard
Lloyd Simonsen was named president of the Pocahontas Rural Cooperative board. Other officers elected include John Swanson, Clyde LaBi, and auditor E. DeWolk. Kerns and Cejie elected as representatives and director. Corn Belt Power Cooperative serves 31,440 farms via twelve local rural electric cooperatives in Northwest Iowa.
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Air
The
Pocahontas Rural Cooperative
Or Tina Mire
Caertigen
John Swanson
Ayrshi
Clyde la
Corn Belt Power Cooperative
Kerns
Maliqndl
R. BR. Cejie
Laurens
Tinrrspoldt
Uweibve Local Cisteitus Tio
Gleetras
Tuwa
Graettinger Nine Enters Legion Tourney
Graettinger has entered the District American Legion Baseball tournament. First round pairings include Barerott versus Estherville, Curtoria Gowrie, and Forrest Cismel. The district winner will meet Bancroft Estherville. sites and dates to be determined, with the district winner to be announced by July 5.
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Graettinger
American Legion
Stiles
Stiys Gayrently
Barerott
Estherville
Curtoria Gowrie
Forrest Cismel Graentinger
Generis
Yinher
Forest City
Chalrimn
Palo Alto County to Begin Spraying Roadside Ditches
Palo Alto County plans roadside ditch spraying soon. Residents may receive spray from the county. the effort aims to clear ditches and improve drainage. Contact the supervisor for details on participation or objections.
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Palo Alto County
Palo Alto
Russell F
Aimtoluilas
Graettinger Hosts Lakes Midget Tournament Details
Graettinger will host the Taw Creal Lakes league midget tournament at Rare Park on July 15 21. Teams will be paired by league standings. First round games July 1 at 6 20 and 8. Semifinals June 21 at 6 30 and 8. Finals July 23 at 8 p.m. Coach Leland Stiles notes Evergreen Park hosts the summer sectional and district level tournaments.
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Graettinger
Rare. Park
Pirate
Leland Stiles
Evergreen Park
Legend of the Lost drama in the African desert
Adventure romance drama shown Saturday and Sunday features United Artists release. Cast includes Kurt Kaew and Sopna Daven with Hathaway production and Ben Hecht screenplay. Filmed in Technirama and Technicolor with director Robert Ell.
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Salu Flay
Regional Conservation Queen Contest Planned Here On Labor Day
Mrs Robert Jensen of St Louis Park Minn gave a noon luncheon address at the Minnesota Association for Retarded Children convention at St Pauls Magdalen College. Governor Karl Rolvaag spoke at the morning session. Plans call for a regional conservation queen contest to be held in Graeditinger with the Labor Day celebration on Sept 6. Winners of nine district contests will appear here and the regional queen will advance to the state contest. A parade of queens is being planned with details to follow.
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Robert L. Jensen
St. Louis Park
Minn
Grachtinger
Minnesota Association For Retarded
Magalester College
St. Paw
Minneapoli Arc
Jensen
Minnesota
Karl Rolvaag
Graeditinger
Fahnestock Park
Queens
Graettinger Market Prices Mixed on Wednesday
Graettinger market notes for Wednesday June 23 show corn adequate as BELO oats and beans trading around 2.74. Prices reflect modest activity with oats and other grains listed alongside corn.
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Graettinger
Severe Hail Devastates Wide Iowa Crop Belt
A Sunday hail and windstorm from near Dervil to Ringsted and extending toward Crippen and Emmetsburg damaged corn and beans over a two mile wide strip. Hail sizes ranged from peas to golf balls with winds snapping limbs and blowing grain bins. Replanting looms for corn, with one farmer estimating 120 acres. prospects for soybeans doubtful.
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Terril Tn
Wal
Wallingford
Eldon Sabin
Dervil
Ringsted
Crippentanner
Emmetsburg
Gonally
Hold Teen Hops Friday Nights At Legion Hall
The Gracttinger Youth Center sponsors teen hops every Friday at the Legion hall from 8 to 11 20 p m A door prize is awarded each night and attendees are urged to arrive on time for activities and supervision
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Gracttinger Youth Center
Legion Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Terry Borchers
Estherville Daily News
Robert Schacherer
E’ville Daily News
Evergreon Pith
Fehnestock Park
Falhnestock Park
Gract- Tongass
Tets
Rev. Quam
Ingham Bible Camp
Kenneth Eliingson
MITES
Nick Dickens
Peewees
Pee- Wees
Doug Naig
D. Nelson
Lonnie Smith
Smith
Joe Craven
Pee Wees
Dennis Jacobsen
Gary Thomsen
Bruce Juhl
Norman Nicol
Lloyd Simonsen
Reo Beard
Craettinger Nine Enters Legion Tourney
Raettinger
Tio Lakes League
Robert Jensen
Minnesota Arc
Grauttinger
Hoffman
Richard Herke
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