Hail storm causes heavy crop damage south and west of town
A Tuesday evening hail storm near Graettinger, Iowa, devastated crops across three counties, destroying beans and severely damaging corn and oats. Reports from Milford to Lost Island Lake describe hail up to over an inch, with one to two inches of rain and strong winds. Graettinger area received about 27 to 59 hundredths of an inch of rain, raising June totals to 46 inches.
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Aso
Milford
Terri
Hall
Haibad
Graettnger
Graettinger
Lost Island Lake
Rutaven
Highway 17
Emma Duhn Services Held Here Tuesday
Emma Duhn 78 longtime Graettinger resident died Saturday in Jolie Til from a heart attack after years of ill health since a stroke. Funeral held Tuesday at Bethel Lutheran North church with Rev J Reitz. burial in St Pauls cemetery. Fuhrman Funeral Home arranged. Pallbearers were Jerry Duhn Roger Duhn Delmar Masters Alan Masters Dale Masters and Richard Masters. She was born December 6 1888 in Weschesiar Denmark to Lars Peter and Karen Jensen. She married Peter Duhn August 7 1911 and lived in Graettinger area since. Surviving husband ten children and five stepchildren. Children include Louie Duhn Spirit Lake Mrs Don Lilliany Graettinger Mrs Dirk t Ann Campbell David Duthn Rad 11 Reeayes ila.
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Peter 'Emma?’ Duhn
Graettinger
Sir Joseph's Hospital
Jolie Til
Bethel Lutheran (North) Church
J. Reitz
St. Paul's Cemetery
Fuhrman Funeral Home
Jerry Duhn
Roger Duhn
Delmar Duhn
Alan Masters
Dale Masters
Richard Masters
Mrs. Duhn
Det. 6
Weschesiar
Denmark
Lars Peter
Karen Marie Jensen
Peter Duhn
Bethel Lutheran Church
Louie Duhn
Spirit Lake
Don Lilliany Graetinger
Dirk T Ann Campbel
David Duthn
Reeayes
Ila
Four $25 Buck Prizes In Stores Saturday Night
Cartinger stores offer a weekend holiday shopping event with four $25 Buck prizes. The Saturday night drawing at 8 40 p m totals 100 bucks. Vergie Hempstead previously won a $25 Buck prize last Saturday. names drawn include Mrs Cleve Carter Norman Weger and Mrs LuVerne Petersen.
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Cartinger
Vnal
Vergie Hempstead
Cleve Carter
Norman Wegeher
LuVerne Petersen
Request Bell Ringing On Tuesday July 4
Proclamation by Tawa Gav. Harold Eo Hughin requests ringing of all bells and bugles for a four analyte event. Details appear garbled but indicate a public bell ringing on Tuesday July 4 linked to a local celebration or observance.
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Tawa Gav
Harold Eo Hughin
Cocci
Furhage
Do Podm
America Myagands
Spencer Jr Legion Team Here Tonight
The Spencer Junior Legion baseball team will meet the Pirates tonight at Evergreen Park. Game time is eight o'clock.
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Spencer Jr. Legion
Spencer Junior Legion
Pirates
Evergreen Park
No-Hitter Doubleheader In Park Action At Evergreen
Two no hitters headline Monday night as the PeeWees beat Milford 31 and the Mites defeated Milford 60 at Evergreen Park. Holly Dawson pitched his third straight no hitter in the PeeWee game, Milford scoring on a walk steal and error. Graettinger scored in each of three innings. Denny Jackson homered and singled, Nelson doubled and tripled, Stiles doubled.
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Graett Singer
PeeWee
PeeWees
Milford
Mites
Evergreen Park
Holly Dawson
Graettinger
David Kinnett
Tim Kulow
Dean Lammers
Taobtyan Graettinger PFA President Inspects New Scale
Taobtyan Graettinger PFA president inspects the new Pat pesnd beg scale recently sent byt chapter. Hop oseabe wall be Usad o by the rand thete futh want cehance, bart per nedtis in useage tis fede IMEY Gi 8oo aT a MR XiMuin of SS for a maximum of Tfarmvore is interested is sone please contact ay Gyoos Vou instioetor Otek me tater.
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Rats Taobtyan
Graettinger Pfa
Pat
Rand
Futhwant Cehance
Bart Per Nedtis
XiMuin
Otek
Elected to State Historical Society
Clarence Olsen of Greate Caper elected to tentative membership in the State Historical Society. She was one of 63 persons admitted to membership during a ceremony, as reported by state superintendent.
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State Historical Society
Clarence Olsen
Greate Caper
Firsturteal
Loska
Far Wo
Market Quotes in June At Oetlinger Markets
Market notes show corn at 11, beans at 2.65, oats at 0. TZ.
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Oetlinger
Sign Two More Teachers at Graettinger School
Graettinger faculty gains two teachers leaving one vacancy for junior high social studies and girls basketball coach. Jean Anderson Hickman from New Mexico will teach second grade. Marilyn Will from Arnolds Park will teach English and some speech activities, husband Gerald Wil coaches at Arnolds Park High School. They have two children.
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Graettinger
Jean Anderson Hickman
New Mexico
Sioux Rapids
Iowa
Marilyn Will
Arnolds Park
Gerald Wil
Arnolds Park High School
Iverson Resigns at Graettinger Coop Grain Co
Jim Iverson announces his resignation after ten years as manager of Graettinger Coop Grain Co. Paul Forey will take over as manager, moving from Rodman where he led the West Bend Elevator Co. Rodman branch. Forey also served at Quaker Oats in Rodman before the sale. The Foreys plan to relocate to Graettinger with two sons and a daughter. Iverson has not disclosed future plans.
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Jim Iverson
Graettinger Coop Grain Company
Iverson
Paul Fores
Rodman
Forey
West Bend Elevator Co
Quaker Oats
Ms. Forey
Graettinger
Class Of 1947 Held Reunion
The Graettinger High School Class of 1947 held a twenty year reunion Saturday evening June 11 at Vern and Cailins Club in West Okoboji with Paul Frick as master of ceremonies. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jim McBreen Spirit Lake Mr and Mrs Earl Bisgard Lockridge Mr and Mrs George Buckingham Spirit Lake Mr and Mrs Paul Frick Graettinger Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gilbaugh Graettinger Mr and Mrs Bob Schang Graettinger Mr and Mrs Kenneth Westergard Spirit Lake Mr and Mrs Richard Masters Estherville Dr and Mrs Richard McCombs Sioux City.
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Graettinger High School
Vern & Cailins Club
West Okoboji
Paul Frick
Karoline Andersen
Jim McBreen
Spirit Lake
Earl Bisgard
Lockridge
Mary Elsenbast
George Buckingham
Art
Graettinger
Lloyd Simonson Reelected President and Chairman of REC
Lloyd Simonson was reelected president and chairman of REC at a Tuesday meeting. He has served as president before and was previously vice president on the board. James Behrens, Alvin Johnson, and Clydes Peterson were elected or reelected to other officers and board roles.
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Lloyd Simonson
REC
Murman
Pianentas Boral
Tegal
Jane Wa
Simonson
Lode
Lode. Tie Semen Son Henmiy Pesides En Oe Habm Wight Miles Nertiawest Et
Npnets
Babes
G. A. Behrens
Palmer
Alvin T. Johnson
Pocahontas
Clydes J. Peterson
Cable Service Call Change Announced
The Graettinger community notes a change in cable service and lists a start date and contact details. It mentions upcoming high school midget football and a Friday night event at Evergreen Park with teams from Lakeland and Desaddey, and a Wednesday night schedule for Spirit Evergreen Park.
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Terri
Graettinger DM
Ivergreen Pack
Daly
Ringer Mitestreet Spirit
Evergreen Park
Fireworks Baseball and Band Concert at Evergreen Park Monday Night
Evergreen Park hosts a July 3 event featuring fireworks, baseball, and a band concert. Graettinger hosts Estherville in a 12-2 softball win at Evergreen Park led by Darrel Reeves and Leo Beschorner. Carlson and Schnell pitched for Estherville. Excerpts cover league officers from Graettinger and Emmetsburg tournament plans through July 4.
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Evergreen Park
Graettinger
Top Inn
Estherville
Evergiven Park
Carlson
Schnell
Winnie Battery
Damon
Helmers
Darrel Reeves
Leo Besehorner
Bob Beschorner
Jain Carlson
Logi
Ayrshire
Harold Johnson
Roger Schmidt
Norris
Andy Grows
John Prather
Sousle
Bob Bescharner
Fenton
Emmetsburg
Annual Ball Park Benefit Sparks Graettinger Fireworks
Graettinger stores close July 4 for Independence Day observance. Farmers Creamery suspends milk delivery. Greetinger hosts Pre Fourth Fireworks Jamboree at Evergreen Park July 3 with Pee Wee and Mite games, band concert led by David Mitchell, and a postconcert fireworks display. Proceeds fund summer baseball program and park operations.
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Graettinger
Farmers Creamery
Greetlinger
Evergreen Park
David Mitchell
Graetinger
Ball Park Association
Tall Park
Midget Tourney At Evergreen Park Opens July 10
The Lakes league midget baseball tournament will be held at Evergreen Park this year. First and second round games are scheduled for July 10 and July 11. Championship finals date to be announced later.
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Evergreen Park
Hepes Dey
Rodeo and Pony Pull Near Emmetsburg This Sunday
The Palo Alto Canter Club stages its first annual Reve and Pony Pull Sunday near Emmetsburg at Rev erdale Ranch. Pony Pull starts at noon followed by a rodeo at 2 pm featuring seven events, trick roping, and a pony giveaway. Announcers include Jim Tlarvey with Edwin Stattelman and Sidges, and fiddler acts provided by Adie Stattelman.
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Palo Alto
Reverdale Ranch
Emmetsburg
Redey
Adie Stattelman
Sidges
Edwin Stattelman
Jim Tlarvey
Vue
Emmetsburg Voters Approve Bond Issue
Emmetsburg voters approved a bond issue to finance a new building for Berkley and Co. a fishing tackle firm based in Emmetsburg for several months. The plan covers the needed facilities and was decided at a Monday meeting with local officials.
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Emmetsburg
Banttetsburg
Onyilion Bockistekal
Fininiee
Berkley and Co
Emimetaburg
Apa
Farmers May Substitute Diverted Acres in 1967 Feed Grain Program
Palo Alto ASC chair Joe A. Lynch notes farmers facing severe flood damage may substitute diverted acres with eligible land. Substitutions require ASC County Committee approval, weed control, and conservation practices, with fields at least one acre and in measurable township areas. A $5 adjustment fee applies. contact the ASCS county office for details.
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Joe A. Lynch
Palo Alto
ASC County Committee
ASC
Lynch
Ascs. County Office
Extend Oats Cutting Date Extended to July 1 in County Notice
The oats cutting date for hay on conserving acres has been extended from June 24 1967 to July 1. PS Woe AL Laneh, chairman of the Palo Alto County ASCS Committee, faintly announced.
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AL Laneh
Palo Alto County
ASCS
Rev Swedberg Reappointed Pastor at North Iowa Conference
The Rev. Ronald Swedberg was reappointed pastor of the Graet-Cinger Methodist church by Town Bishop James Thomas at the North Iowa Methodist conference in Davenport from Sunday to Thursday last week. Rev. Swedberg and Mrs. Gladys Hankey, lay delegate from the local church, attended the conference.
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Ronald Swedberg
Graet- Cinger Methodist Vivcch
James Thomas
North Iowa Methodist Conference
Davenport
Swedberg
Gladys Hankey
Council Changes Meeting Date To Friday Night
Graenlager town council held its regular July meeting Friday night July 7 instead of the usual Monday schedule. The change shifted notices and attendance expectations for residents and staff planning to attend the session.
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Council
Graenlager
Wilk Folnd
Decorah Observes Visiting Choir From Europe
A visiting choir from Europe traveled through Decorah, sharing observations on local culture. The party praised the hospitality, noted clean streets and parks, and described pastries and meals, including torc and bread styles. They described adjustments to German dining habits and mentioned meals abroad and in Norway plans.
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Avtisa Hoth
Novike
Europe
Geporany
Norway
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Emma Duhn
Coop Grain Co
Mra
State Secretary of Service Star Legion
Service Star Legion
Rose Peterson
Iowa Service Star Legion
Jefferson
Towa
Tap Inn
Ball Park
Themus
Tie
James Shittebo
Decorah
Tia Skatteho
Wallingford
Tawa
Shatteho
James Skattebo
Luther College Nordic Choir
Wallindord
Luther Chor
James
Ernest Skattebo
Waltingingford
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