Times to Publish Wide Circulation Bank Opening Edition
Graettinger Times plans a special edition on July 1 to coincide with the Bicentennial Queen crowning and the Grand Opening of the Graettinger State Bank Building. Rural boxholders in Emmetsburg Terril Estherville and Ringsted will receive sample copies next week with stories ads and pictures about the bank project. Advertisers may place items at no extra charge by coordinating with the Times office.
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Local Graettinger Girl Wins National Cappy Dick Cartoon Contest
Seven year old Shannon Murphy of Graettinger earns a national prize after consecutive appearances in the Des Moines Sunday Register comic section. She counted and colored a magician pulling bunnies from his hat for the May 23 contest and will receive an electronic organ kit as her prize. the family provided a photo for publication in the Peach section. Shannon will be a Graettinger School second grader next fall.
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Memorials Received in May for Local Hearts
During May the Palo Alto County Heart Association received memorials for Laura Gordon Mrs Martin Jacobson Axel Christensen and A H Piper Memorials may be sent via chain men Pat Schmeling Iowa Trust and Savings Bank Emmetsburg IA 50536 and Clara Mae Bonstead Graettinger State Bank Graettinger.
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Laura Gordon
Martin Jacobson
Axel Christensen
A.H. Piper
Pat Schmeling
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Emmetsburg
Clara Mae Bonstead
Graettinger State Bank
Graettinger
Funk Summa Cum Laude at Iowa Lakes College
Funk graduated Summa Cum Laude from Iowa Lakes Community College on May 28 in Estherville. The distinction requires a 3.75 GPA or higher. Heidi plans to transfer to Augustana College in Sioux Falls to pursue Elementary Education.
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Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville
Heidi
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
Free Red Cross swimming lessons for non-swimming adults
Adult Red Cross swimming lessons are planned at the Graettinger Swimming Pool. Evening classes, free of charge, invite adults unable to swim to learn water safety. Call 859-3593 to leave your name. start date to be announced.
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Rainy spell brings Graettinger moisture boost
Three quarters of an inch of rain fell on Graettinger over Thursday and Friday, observed by Viola Hennin. The June 17 and 18 totals mark the third and fourth rainy days this month for the town.
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Graettinger State Bank Set for July 1 2 Grand Opening
Graettinger State Bank announces a two day grand opening July 1 and 2 at its new Main Street location drawing attendees from a three county area. Tours run 9 am to 3 pm Thursday and 9 am to 5 pm Friday with free pork sandwiches and boysenberry decorations. First 100 women daily receive flowers and all children get bank balloons and coin purses. Queen Jane Kempf and court will host, with Kennedy Half Dollars and special savings incentives offered during the event. The bank offers a drive up window, parking, large teller area, and a unique octagonal Edge home nearby. Saturday hours start July 3.
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Ken) Edge
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Small Fire At Brown Home
Graettinger volunteers battled a small house fire at the home of Police Officer Bruce Brown early Tuesday. Flames were confined to an upstairs window frame with no damage or injuries reported. Fire officials did not determine a cause. Units returned to station by 1 a.m.
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Misses Bucks Miss Myers Missed Graettinger Bucks Draw
Mrs Myers failed to claim fifty dollar Graettinger Booster Bucks Saturday afternoon. She was not present at any participating merchant establishments when her name was drawn.
Local Girls Win Awards At Basketball Camp
Graettinger High School sent three players Lori Spies Pam Rients and Lori Schacherer to a week long camp at Waldorf College in Forrest City designed to boost high school skill. Spies earned Camper of the Week and led in speed dribble with other top finishes including a first team All Star nod for Spies and Bients. Rients led in points in thirty seconds and Schacherer placed second in wall bounce and dribble maze. Fifty seven girls attended.
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Forrest City
Lori Schacherer
Jerry Schacherer
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W. G. Rients
Lori Spies
Jim Spies
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Runaway Truck Crashes Near Margaret Park In Graettinger
A tractor trailer loaded with frozen chicken careened loose Friday, tearing a utility pole and uprooting a large tree in the Margaret Park area. The truck paused near the Helmich home, narrowly avoiding damage to residents. No injuries reported. the refrigeration unit ran overnight until a second Holiday Express vehicle arrived Saturday.
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Margret Park
Graettinger State Bank
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Helmich
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Estherville
Campbell's Soup Company
Worthington
Minnesota
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Palo Alto
Sioux Falls
Ms. Helmich
Runaway Truck Scene Draws More Photo Coverage
More photos of the runaway truck appear on page 7, expanding the record of the incident. The visuals capture the vehicle’s path, the aftermath, and the response by bystanders and authorities, highlighting ongoing investigation details and safety considerations.
Pledges Sought For Julie Graettinger Walk-a-Thon
A ten year old girl, Julie Graettinger, participates in the Diabetes Walk-a-thon in Boone to raise funds for diabetes research and the Camp Hertho Hollow program at Des Moines YMCA. Her family invites pledges per mile, with last year raising 60 dollars. The American Diabetes Association Iowa Affiliate sponsors the camp and walk, and supporters can pledge through Julie’s mother.
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Julie Graettinger
Edwin Graettinger
Hertho Hollow
Des Moines
YMCA
Julie
American Diabetes Association
Iowa
Tammy Meyer
MrsDonald
Six From Terminal At Seminars At Lakes Conference
Six Land O Lakes cooperative employees from Graettinger attended three days of management seminars at Vacation Village on Lake Okoboji in June 2023 as part of the 25th Lakes Conference. The event, titled Todays Change Tomorrow's Challenge, gathered leaders from six Midwest member cooperatives to share experiences and strengthen services for farmer owners.
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Vacation Village
Lake Okoboji
Ray Seman
Don Holmgren
Omar Berkgren
Butch Reeves
Mike Tindal
Don Mahan
Land O'Lakes Agricultural Services
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