Graettinger Students Attain Superior and Excellent in District Speech
Graettinger high school dominated the district speech contest with seven Superior ratings and 22 Excellent ratings among over 300 students from 17 area schools. Students named include Ben Hankey, Jacki Carter, Dale Hoffman, Greg Iverson, Richard Rose, Mari Weir, and others. Seven will advance to the state contest March 18 and 19. District honor roll lists many Honorable mentions and Fair ratings for Diana Bortiot and Tom Voigt. The band candy sale netted $315.22 profit from $923 total receipts, with prizes and a transistor radio donated for first prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger High
Estherville
Graettinger
Jake Hoekstra
Richard Rose
Dale Hoffman
Mari Weir
Graetlinger
John Graettinger
Stephanie Frick
Ben Hankey
Donna Suss
Lori ‘Torkelson
Wynette Graettinger
Mike Stuart
Diana Larsen
Greg Hoekstra
Arthur Jones
Harvey Janssen
Steve Jensen
Tony James
Sheila Brown
Marcia Juhl
Barbara Murray
Jacki Carter
Pam Robinson
Dan Brown
Diana Bortiot
Tom Voigt
Poa J
Dale Backhaus
Grachtinger Higa
Lastine’s
Local FHA Girls Set for State Meeting in Des Moines
Graettinger IIA chapter members Diana Bortini Wynette Graettinger and Sandra Rolfsen with advisor Mrs James Bredickson will attend the Mommasters of America leadership conference in Des Moines March 4 and 5. Bortini leads group singing and hosts the Dial 66 talent show Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Bortini
Wynette Graettinger
Sandra Rolfsen
Graettinger Iia
James Bredickson
Momemakers of America
Des Moines
Fhe
Granttinger
Dial 66
D E K Annual Meeting Set for March 12 in Estherville
The 27th annual meeting of the DE ismemlan's will be held Saturday March 12 at the new Estherville high school gym. Registration runs 12:15 to 1:15 before the meeting opens with annual reports director elections music and speaker Red Blanchard. Free gifts and door prizes will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Ismemlan's
Estherville
Red” Blanchard
Mobile X rays report in Palo Alto County
A mobile X ray visit in Palo Alto County screened 2 517 people with miniature X rays. The Division of Tuberculosis Control reports 107 with abnormal results needing further medical attention and 19 referred for larger X rays. The program aids early detection under Iowa’s tuberculosis control effort, funded by Christmas Seals and supported by local health groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
John Smith
Palo Alto County
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Division of
Tuberculosis Control
State Department of Health
Des Moines
Smith
Actunty
Towa
Pato Alto County
The
County Tuberculosis and Heath Association
Division of Tubercilots Control
Iowa Tuberculosis All Health Associatany
New Employees At Quaker Oats Announced
Gene Boblit announced Leo Beschorner as assistant manager and Elaine Thu as bookkeeper at the local Quaker Oats office. Mrs Allen Thu is listed as Elaine Thu. Gracttinger Quaker Oats Co. is referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Boblit
Gracttinger
Quaker Oats Co
Leo Beschorner
Allen
Elaine) Thu
Quaker Oats
Outlook Meeting for Adult Farmers Class Wednesday
The Adult Farmers Class will hold an Outlook Meeting Wednesday evening March 9 in the school lunch room at 7 30 p m. J W Turner a Des Moines agricultural specialist will be the guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Turner
Des Moines
Beans Planting Flex Affects Feed Grain Program Rules
The U S Department of Agriculture approved a change allowing soybeans on diverted feed grain acreage. Participants may divert acres and plant soybeans while still receiving full 1986 support payments based on project yield and 30 percent of farm base. Legislation unknown. changes would apply to later signers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. Department of Agriculture
Lawrence Brennan
ASOS
Ponl Patyiestis
Grennan
Public Hearing Set by Gruettinger Town Council
The Gruettinger town council will hold a public hearing on Monday night March 7 at 7 30 to consider passage of an ordinance amending the town plan map. The proposed amendment reclassifies the lot across the street south of the municipal light plant.
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Gruettinger
Four $25 Buck Prizes Saturday At Three O'Clock
A local drawing offers four $25 Buck prizes to be awarded at 3 PM this Saturday at participating stores. Clara B. Datts won one prize last week. names drawn included Mas, Duane Kineér, rank Mahia, and Antray Anderson. A one day tour on March 16 to Minneapolis area firms Northrup King & Co Pre Minne apelis Grain Exchange Food Motor Company and Ham's Brewery is open to interested attendees. contact Andy Groos or Adult Farmers Advisory Board members Orville Nicol Robert Ressell Arnold Bisganard Bert Rolfson Max Jamison Richard Slerke LeRoy Onldsen for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civaetthinges Saboegny
Univine
Clara B. Datts
Mas
Duane Kineér
Rank Mahia
Antray Anderson
Minneapolis
Northrup King & Co
Pre Minneapelis
Grain Exchange
Food Motor Company
Ham's Brewery
Andy Groos
Adult Farmers Advisory Board
Orville Nicol
Robert Ressell
Arnold Bisganard
Bert Rolfson
Max Jamison
Richard Slerke
LeRoy Onldsen
PCA Annual Meeting Planned by Emmetsburg PCA
The 32nd annual stockholders meeting of the Emmetsburg Production Credit Association will be held May 24 in Emmetsburg. Karl Kiilsholm will address the gathering. Directors include C. H. Arthur, R. B. Chambers, Robert Place, Rexford Hansen, and Kenneth Patterson. The event begins at 11 30 a m with registration at the Assumption parish center and follows a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PCA
Emmetsburg
Einmamnetsburg Production Credit Association
Lea B. Jenssold
Karl Kiilsholm
Kossuth
Jonsvold
Assumption Parish
Emmetsburg Pca
C. H. Arthur
Spirit Lake
R. B. Chambers
Robert Place
Armstrong
Rexford Hansen
Ruthven
Kenneth Patterson
Burt
Shaver Mfg Co Adds Seed Bed Tiller For Estherville
The Shaver Mfg Co of Graetlinger operates as royalty manager for Otto Schaper of Estherville, producing the Schaper seed bed tiller alongside the Shaver hydraulic post driver. Designed by Schaper, the hydraulic tiller combines spring tooth harrow action behind a tractor wheel, enabling soil work and planting simultaneously. Now in its first production year, it will be distributed widely through Shaver outlets, with further equipment pending. The plant, in operation since the early 1930s, is led by John DeVries with staff including Lloyd Cornelius and Armella Cornelius and others part time, housed in a 150-ton press-equipped facility with finishing, lathes, and a paint room.
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Shaver Mfg. Co
Otto Schaper
Estherville Area
Shaver Mig. Co
Graetlinger
Snaver
Shaver
Glenn Shiver
John DeVries
Lioyd Cornelius
Mnnager
Armella Cornelius
Company Sctertary
Jerry Simington
Lavern Nissin
Leonard Kinnelz
Norman ‘Horesun
County funds approve trainable class project for retarded children
Wim b Young, Palo Alto county superintendent, reports 1631.53 from rural districts and federal grants to operate a county trainable elementary and secondary education class for retarded children through year end. Amendments allow more equipment and possible housing, with Martha Colburn as teacher under County Board supervision replacing the Palo Alto County Association program. Districts Ayrshire, Cylinder, Semmesburg, Gladtiinger, Malar, Rodman, Saimhven, West Bend, Fairfield Rural Independent, and Penn Valley township contribute local grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim B Young
Pato Alto
County Board of Education
Martha Colburn
Palo Alto County Association
Distric
Lecal
Ayrshire
Cydlinder
Semametsburg
Gladtiinger
Malar, Rodman
Saiihven
West Bend
Fairfield Rural Independent
Penn Valley Township
Four County Officers Up For Fall Primary Elections
Four Palo Alto county officers will be up for election in September primaries and November general elections. Incumbents seek reelection: Recorder Alice Yoch Treasurer John Phillips County Attorney Charles H. Barlow and Supervisor Mervin Thompson. Thompson represents Highland Silver Lake and Booth townships. All four seek four year terms except county attorney for two. Primary date Sept 6 General Nov 8.
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Palo Alto
Francis Muphes
Alice Yoch
John 3. Phillips
Charles H. Barlow
Mervin Thompson
Ruthven
Thompson
Highland
Silver Lake
Booth
Hughes
Alma Bunns
Dick Milker
Walt High
Esterdale
Albert Bermaebers
Madhurelnel
Russell Peterson
Gacebringer
Democrata
Sheri Maller
JYAS
Hee
Peryor Iy
Boy Scouts Sell Tickets for Exposition in Estherville
Scouts are selling tickets for the Breakthrough for Scouting Exposition to be held Saturday March 25 at the National Guard Armory in Estherville. Local cub scouts will display booths of their projects. Family tickets are priced at 1.00 and half of the ticket fund stays with the local pack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qraettinges
National Guard Armory
Estherville
Funeral Services Today for Donald C. Park at Graetlinger Methodist
Funeral services will be at Graetlinger Methodist Church at 10 30 a m for Donald C Park 48 farmer of Wallingford who died at his farm south of Light Lake Burial will be in High Lake Cemetery Fuhrman Funeral Home in charge Pallbearers named Visitation notes list survivors including wife Margaret three sons Gary James and Robert two grandchildren and siblings born April 15 1917 at Douds Iowa married November 28 1942 at Douds shifts through career and family details death attributed to self inflicted gunshot wound at 4 am per authorities
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Graetlinger Methodist Church
Donald C. Park
Wallingford
Ligh Lake
Ronald Swedberg
High Lake Climet
Fuhrman
Lieme
John Munson
Mimer Iverson
Wesley Anderson
Donald Iverson
Alvin Johnson
LeRoy Ordson
Donald Clarence Park
Douds
Iowa
Margaret Simpson
Whittemore
Armstrong
High Lake
Margaret
Gary
James
Robert
Hermma Park
Batavia
Brian Park
Fort Lauderdale
Pla
Larry Park
Toort Ge Spiegelare
Tvo
Mild Weather Lingers With Light Snow Drifts
After weekend mild spells with mid forties, a light snow fell Sunday evening leaving about a half inch on Monday. Monday warmed to around 32 as sun melted most snow by afternoon. The mild trend continued Tuesday with brief light showers Wednesday forenoon.
Legion And Auxiliary Meeting Tuesday Night
Graettinger American Legion and Auxiliary invite members to attend a meeting on Tuesday March 8 at 8 p m at the Legion hall. Members are urged to attend.
To Address GEA Tuesday To Address GEA Tuesday
Mrs Dorothy Brazzle director of research and information for the Town State Education Association IISEA will address Graettinger Education Association Tuesday Maren at Graettinger High School 2 30 p m The topic is Income Tax a Review for You The Research Division heads studies on salaries and legislative work and works with the Professional Relations Division of ISEA in teacher welfare programs C L Nicholson is secretary and in charge of local arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Brazzle
Town State Educaton Association
IISEA
Graettinger Education Association
Maren
Graettinger High School
Brazzle
ISEA
C. L. Nicholson
Graettinger
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Graeslinger
Danny
Merlyn Cranston
Shelley
Clifford Brighton
Michael
Norman Bortin
Beth Elaine
Mons
Norman Wegener
David
Darrell Reeves
Norma Jean
Norman Nissen
FHA
DE. K
Shaver Mig
Estherville Farmer
Cooperative County Educational Project For
Boy Scouts
Don Park
GEA
Mrs. Dorothy Brazzle
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