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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1969
Page
5
Participating Grachtinger stores will feature another $50 prize in the weekly Saturday afternoon drawing this week. The drawing time is three o clock. Grenadine Boecker deh prot chum is noted from last week's prize.
A reception and foal shower honor Rev and Mrs Harlan Babcock at Graettinger United Methodist Church Sunday evening June 2. A "polluck" supper starts at 6 30 p.m. Rev Babcock is the newly appointed pastor here.
The Pirates scored seven runs in the sixth inning to beat Spirit Lake 106 in a Lakes League contest. Spirit Lake started strong with five runs in the first but managed only one more in the fourth as 14 runners were left on base and three innings ended with bases loaded. Dennis Jacobsen, Dave Nelson, Dennis Bortini and Doug Naig delivered key hits in the sixth, supported by Bill Dawson pitching all nine for the Pirates with Naig catching. Other notable bats included Bortini, Mike Boblit, and Nelson with multiple hits. In the night’s opener Spirit Lake’s R Williams shut out the local Midgets 7-0, aided by six third-inning Lakers runs on walks, hits and errors. Local battery included Nelson, Nicol and Bobbt.
Joe Lynch chairman of the Palo Alto County ASCS Committee urges farmers to reseal 1968 corn and soybeans by June 30. He notes the ASCS office accepts Report of Acreage and reminds Feed Grain Program participants of an July 15 deadline to submit the information.
Dale Munson son of Mr and Mrs John Munson received a Doctor of Chiropractic degree at Palmer College Davenport on June 1 during commencement and baccalaureate services. A 600 guest banquet followed at the Blackhawk hotel. Attendees from the area included Mr and Mrs John Munson and Mr and Mrs Warren Cavender of Omaha and Mr and Mrs Quarles Munson of Lincoln. Dale, a GHS graduate, will join the University Chiropractic Clinic in Saline Michigan as assistant director.
The Graettinger Community school district announces a July 8 hearing at 7 30 p m at the schoolhouse. The budget estimate shows receipts and disbursements past and anticipated with expenditures rising about 8 percent mainly due to salary increases. Millage levy amount awaits state equalization and aid factors. Also planned are a new bus window replacements and heating system improvements.
Graettinger pool manager Jaqueline Jackson says the pool will open when the temperature reaches 60 degrees and the sun shines. During cool rainy days it has closed at times. The heated Graettinger pool stays near 80 degrees in cold weather. When temperatures rise, the heater will be turned off.
The New Pace Singers, a nine member college group formed in 1967, will present a concert at the Ingham Lake Lutheran Bible Camp auditorium Friday night at 8:00. The program blends popular and religious folk songs with stories, following recent appearances in Seattle, Portland, Denver, Omaha, Chicago, and Minneapolis.
Mrs. Frank Meyer of Estherville former Graettinger resident died June 19 at Holy Family hospital of cancer. Services were at St Patrick Catholic Estherville with Fuhrman Funeral home in charge. Burial in St Patrick cemetery. Survived by two daughters six grandchildren five great grandchildren and a twin sister. Funeral followed by relocation to Graettinger area. Registration July 2 for free Red Cross swimming lessons at Graettinger pool begin July 7 for two weeks.
A pre dawn thunderstorm dumped 2.22 inches of rain here on Wednesday with higher totals in nearby farm gauges. The storm caused a power and telephone outage at the Emmet Harris residence in Graetdnger due to lightning and hail. two rural lines down and numerous phones out of service.
Norris Jacobson seven year old of the Fonda area died in a two car crash on Monday evening at the west edge of Fonda. Funeral services will be Thursday at St John s church in Depew with burial in St Paul s cemetery southwest of Graettinger.
Fire department crews were summoned to the Robert Lappergard mobile home around 10 p.m. Tuesday night. Reports indicate a short in the wiring in the floor caused the damage, which appeared confined to the wiring.
Baseball calendar lists events for June 27 and early July with matchups among Estherville Spirit Lake Graettinger Ruthven Milford Terril and notes Wee Pee Wee and Mites leagues. Also includes a June week with Graettinger Terril Spirit Lake Arnolds Park and Esville at Ruthven and a bye.
Emmetsburg writer Marjorie Vandervelde had a Des Moines Register Picture magazine feature Sunday June 22. The item centers on Vandervelde’s father, a country doctor in LeGrand, Marshall County, with a full page on the doctor’s life and a family photo from his era.
Plans are made to publish the Tinws one day early next week due to the July 4 holiday. News contributors and advertisers are reminded to note the early publication timing MUON next Week.
Jan S. Mitchell of Springfield South Dakota will lead Graettinger high school football and girls basketball as coach next year. A noted high school and college athlete with a strong coaching record since 1962, he takes on multiple roles in the district. Palo Alto County Fourth District Supervisor Russell Peterson announces that residents may obtain roadside spray material from the district shed, though District No. 4 will not conduct general roadside spraying this year.
Mrs. Graettinger receives life membership in Town State Education non CISEA at ISEA headquarters. She taught 20 years in the Graettinger community school district until retirement May 31. The certificate allows regular ISEA membership without dues.
Graettinger invites the public to Evergreen park Thursday night July 3 for a combined fireworks, baseball jamboree, and band concert by Gene Wibben. PeeWee intrasquad games at 6:30 and 8 p m, band concert at 9 p m, fireworks climax the evening sponsored by local merchants to benefit the park and summer program.
The Graettinger municipal light plant annual audit for the year ending December 21, 1968 shows a 13 percent rise in total kilowatts used from the prior year. Plant manager Kenneth Jensen attributes the increase to grain dryer loads, pool heater use, and broader electricity use, noting donations of 2905.14 to town taxes, plus street lighting and a 9000 gift to the swimming pool fund. The report appears on page seven.
Gene Wibben GHS band instructor says another rehearsal will be held at the school Monday night June 2 starting at 7 5 p m.
Graettinger high school class of 1959 schedules its tenth reunion for Saturday July 5 at the Graettinger Legion hall from 2 to 4 p.m. and Saturday evening at the Highlander club in Estherville. Forty seven members are listed with numerous spouses and hometowns including Estherville Graettinger Algona Spirit Lake and Des Moines among others.
The Graettinger Lions club held installation of officers at their meeting Monday night Adolph Spies was the installing officer New officers installed were Dr W G Rients president L H Thoreson first vice president H A Elsenbast second vice president P T Cody third vice president Alan Norris secretary R T Nane treasurer Tom Millen tailorister Lloyd Cornelius hon tamer John DeVries Adolph Spies Paul Forey Robert Carter and Dennis Essing directors
The past week was dismal with cool cloudy and rainy days. Nearly one inch of rain fell Sunday afternoon. Crops lag in growth due to continued low temperatures and late planting. Warmer humid days ideal for corn growth are needed.
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