Graettinger Class of 1921 50th reunion and faculty changes
Graettinger High School marked its 50th graduation reunion with a June gathering at Margaret Johnson’s home and a Lake Okoboji dinner at Vern and Coila’s club. Attendees shared memories, a memorial service honored deceased classmates, and the event featured program readings and introductions. Craig Beyer will join Graettinger as high school science teacher next year, succeeding Wayne Rand, after graduating from Holstein and Iowa State University with a biology and general science focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger High School
Ganlveny
Margaret Johnson
Vern & Coila
Lake Okoboji
Bertha Boehmer
Jorgen Larsen
Mary Christianson
Murland Sandvig
Arlene Myhre
Max Baumgartner
Norman Osher
Iona Pierson
Charlie Simmons
Craig Beyer
Holstein
Iowa
Graettinger
Wayne Rand
Holstein Community School
Iowa State University
June 2027 Soil And Water Conservation Week Proclaimed
Governor Robert D. Ray proclaims June 20 to 27 as Soil And Water Conservation Week marking the 34th Iowa observance. Palo Alto County district, organized May 5, 1949, now has 775 cooperators with 695 awaiting complete resource conservation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Robert D. Ray
Iowa
Pottawattamie County
Palo Alto County
Red Cross Swim Lessons Registration Opens July 2
Free Red Cross swimming lessons will be available at the pool Friday July 2 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon with registration by phone or in person. Pool contact 859-3569. Classes run July 6–17 Tuesday through Saturday with multiple levels from beginners to advanced, requiring appropriate Red Cross certificates. Adult lessons begin Friday June 25, 7 to 8 p.m., with Friday sessions ongoing.
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Red Cross
Stephanie Frick
Plan Graettinger Homes Plans Senior Citizen Housing Here
Graettinger trustees report additional library fund gifts including 500 from Graettinger Municipal gas system 100 from Graettinger American Legion post and 5 from Margaret Sanders. Initial plans for Graettinger Homes Inc for senior housing were made with temporary directors and officers named Dennis Essing president Adolph Spies vice president and O J Reitz secretary treasurer. Membership drive for 25 or more donations to fund the project to be sold to area residents with voting rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Public
Graettinger Homes, Inc
Dennis Essing
Wayne Potter
John Poland
O. J. Reitz
Adolph Spies
Adult Swimming Begins Friday June 25 at Graettinger Pool
Adult swimming sessions start Friday June 25 at the Graettinger pool and continue each Friday night from 7 to 8. Registration available at the pool office or by phone. John Thoreson 87 Story City native died Thursday in Story City funeral Saturday in Story City burial Milan Minnesota. Survivors include local nieces and nephews. Neighbors farmed 84 acres of corn and soybeans at the Mrs Corwin Warner farm on Wednesday June 16. Mr Warner died May 17 of a heart seizure. Local neighbors assisted with tractors and cultivators. Esther Suss Isabel Tonderum Elva Paulsen served.
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John Thoreson
Story City
Lost Island Township
Sto City
Milan
Minn
Lars Thoreson
Bethany Manor
Graettinger Times Sold To Wilson Publishing Co
Graettinger Times changes hands as Wilson Publishing Co acquires the local paper. A break-in at Heidecker's DX in Graettinger reported Saturday morning with $13.74 in change stolen. Entry traced to a broken grease and tire room window. Roger Petersen found the scene at 7 am. Police and Palo Alto county sheriff investigate.
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Heidecker
Graettinger
Roger Petersen
Palo Alto County
James A Wilson To Be New Editor Of Graettinger Times
James A Wilson and James A Wilson Jr acquire Graettinger Times from P T Cody, effective July 1. James A Wilson Jr becomes editor while his father acts as adviser publisher, with plans to move to Graettinger. The new owners, both from Iowa, will expand printing services and equipment.
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P. T. Cody
Graettinger Times
Wilson Publishing Co
James A. Wilson
James A. Wilson, Jr
The
Bee
Rock Valley
Iowa
New Times
Graettinger
Sanborn
South Dakota State University
Brookings
Navy
San Diego
Cal
Memphis
Tenn
John Hancock
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
Philippines
Subic Bay
the Times
Cody
Times Office
Helen Garber Killed In 1 Car Accident Friday
17 year old Helen Garber daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Garber of Ayrshire died at Holy Family hospital from skull injuries after a one car crash south of Wallingford Friday evening. Vehicle owned by Donald R Kaufman of Emmetsburg rolled in a ditch injuring no other. Funeral at Ayrshire United Methodist Church with burial in Silver Lake Cemetery. Survived by parents five sisters two brothers and two grandfathers. Also notices the death of Mrs Julius Gramenz 79 of Des Moines with funeral in Des Moines and burial at Fort Dodge.
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Helen
Ene Garber
Dale Garber
Ayrshire
Graettinger
Holy Family Hospital
Wallingford
Donald R. Kaufman
Emmetsburg
Gary M. Kaufman
Kent Kastler
Garber
Ayrshire High School
Ronald Davis
Gary Klepper
Michael Zahn
Minneapolis
Lester
Iowa City
Jane
Laurie
Billy
Frank Gray
Lester Garber
Julius Gramenz
Des Moines
W. H. McConnell
Lutheran
Leroy
Marilyn) Anderson
Wayzata, Minn
Wayne Bradley
Orange
Calif
Kenneth Bradley
Oretta Vorous
Fremont
William
Greta) McConnell
Pinto Ticket Sales Kickoff Next Monday
A Legion Pinto ticket sale kickoff meeting will be held at the Legion hall Monday night June 28 at 8 PM. Open to all including non members, with coffee and donuts. Tickets cost 1 and fund a public address system for Evergreen park. The Ford Pinto will be given Labor Day evening with prizes for top sellers.
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Legion Hall
Wayne Potter
Legion
Elroy Kulow
Ball Park
Legion's Fund
Evergreen Park
Zenith Colored Television
Petersen
Zenith Colored TV
Petersen Insurance Office
Rain totals rise in Graettinger with June steady
Graettinger has recorded 4.67 inches of rain in June so far, with .52 inches Friday and .03 inches Saturday. Last year June was much drier at 1.37 inches, while the area’s wettest June on record was 7.5 inches in 1969. Local crops remain near knee high, and Graettinger Coop Grain Co representatives John Doty and Allan Thu join Felco Land O Lakes Conference attendees at Lake Okoboji.
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Graettinger
John Doty
Allan Thu
Graettinger Coop Grain Co
Felco-Land O'Lakes
Lake Okoboji
Baseball Calendar Highlights summer high school plays
The listings show Estherville HS and Midgets on Thursday June 24, Marathon HS and Midgets on Friday June 25, Spirit Lake HS and Midgets on Saturday June 26, Marathon on Tuesday June 29, Terris Pee Wees and Mite on Monday June 28, Ruthven PeeWees and Mites on Wednesday June 30. Wallingford Softball schedules Emmetsburg at Wallingford on Thursday June 24 and Wallingford at Spirit Lake on Tuesday June 29.
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Estherville HS
Spirit Lake HS
Terris
Wallingford
Emmetsburg
Spirit Lake
Carnival Night at Graettinger Pool Next Sunday
Carnival night will be held Sunday June 27 at the Graettinger swimming pool starting at 7 30 p m The program divides into age groups 6 and under 10 and under 11 to 14 and 15 and over Relays include candle kicking leap frog disrobing duck and touch while races cover eee swim kicking dog pacing and balloon After the relays and races a swim down underwater distance swim ming and a greased watermelon contest follow Ribbons will be awarded to winners The event aims to attract both contestants and spectators
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
$25 Buck Prize Draw At Local Stores Saturday
In the 3 pm draw this Saturday the prize money will be $25. Gene Boblit won last week's $50 Buck prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Boblit
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Harlan Babcock
Mary Petersen
Becky Starkey
Connie McQuown
Suzanne Frick
Connie Tuininga
Motor Inn of
Estherville
Ernest Jensen
Hackensack
Jensen
Esther Osher
Ira Gardner
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Lloyd Gardner
Cedar Falls
Harold Harrington
Fort Collins
Colo
Elbet Harrington
Vermillion
S. Dak
Jorgen Larssen
Okoboji
Ted Mitchell
Ast Lowenberg
Mary Noland
Lydie Heater
Bob Knight
Irma Farquihar
Lila Harris
Pearl Masters
Soil Conservation District
Soil Conservation Service
DHIA
Graettinger State Bank
Bernard Elsenbast
Emily Lyon
Farmers Creamery
Plan Graettinger Homes, Inc
Emma Montgomery
Graettinger Farmers Creamery
Marie Tindall
Roger A.berkland
Brown and Bortint
Lost Island Lake Area
Nora Hoagland
Ruthven
Lost Island Lake
Boggess
Boggess Construction Company
Boggess Construction
Warner
Helen Garber
Ares
Pinto Ticket Sales
Felco
Popuwe
Graettinger Peewees
Ricky B
Perry Hersleff
John Tindall
Tim Rooney
Randy Rients
Monxe Schangs
Jay Clasing
Terry Heller
Tommy Kulow
Mike eReader
Asaumy Tremarens
Paus Doty
Jerry Nissen
Tom Poland
Onnie Sampson
Tim Brown
Teim Petersen
Craig Iverson
Paul Frick
Msary
Meee
Tes Jts
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