Edith George 92 Pioneer Resident Dies at Rotary Ann Home
Edith George 92 longtime Graettinger resident died Sunday at the Rotary Ann Home Eagle Grove after months of declining health. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 30 p m at the Cavettinger United Methodist Church with Rev Ronald Swellyre officiating. Burial was in Valley View Cemetery. Survivors include one son Col Rolland E George Phoenix Arizona four daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her late husband Ernie George operated a hardware and nursery business in Graettinger and served as mayor. She was active in local civic work, library formation, school board presidency and church activities. She moved to Friendship Haven Fort Dodge in 1959 and later to Rotary Ann Home in Eagle Grove in 1966. She educated in Dickinson County schools and contributed to community history and retirement home programs. She's preceded in death by her husband Feb 12 1948 and three sisters.
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Ronald Swellyre
Rahberman Funeral Home
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Valley View
Crimetery
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Milford
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Grachtinger Nursery
Ais. George
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Royal Neighbors
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Estherville
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Arizona
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Margaret) Johnson
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Eagle Grove
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Alice) McDowell
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Marian) McDonald
Mason City
Herbert G. Lancaster
St. Paul
Mina
Philip Johnson
Honolulu
Hawaii
Pat Horton
Eugene
Oregon
Paul Drezwiecki
Allendale, Mich
Michael Jackman
Iowa City
Ann Jackman
Cedar Rapids
James McDonald
Ames
Joseph McDonald
Howard Suss Is Reelected Fire Chief
The Grachtinger fire department held its annual election of officers at its last regular meeting and all officers were reelected. Howard Suss was reelected fire chief, Arnold Masters assistant chief, Richard Schang first deputy, Avery Bonstead second deputy, and Kenneth Jensen secretary and treasurer.
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Grachtinger Fire Department
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Howard Suss
Arnold Masters
Richard Schang
Avery Bonstead
Kenneth Jensen
Graettinger businessmen to discuss theatre operation
Graettinger merchants and interested residents plan a Thursday meeting at Hanna's Cafe at 4 pm to discuss the Graettinger theatre's operation and future. The gathering aims to gauge support and outline plans for the cinema's management.
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Graettinger Theatre
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Hanna’s
World Day Of Prayer Friday At Lost Island
Women from Graettinger area invited to World Day of Prayer service Friday March 7 at Lost Island Lutheran church. Led by Rev. Rasmussen, the event unites denominations and nations in prayer and supports church missions with an offering.
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World Day of Prayer
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Lost Island Lutheran Church
Waymen
Graettinger United Methodist Church
Lost Island Lutheran
Walter Rasmussen
Church Women United
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Ghana
Nigeria
South Africa
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Zambia
Kenya
Vietnam
Nine More Inches Of Snow In Last Week's Storm
Area residents spent another day digging out from a heavy wet nine inch snowfall that began Thursday. School was dismissed again Friday as the total winter snowfall reached 46 inches. Temperatures remained mild during the storm, with sun Saturday and a chilly weekend follow up.
Arnold Peton Farm Machinery Sale March 24
Arnold Peton will hold a closing out sale of farm machinery and other items Monday March 24 on the farm four miles west of Spies corner at the northwest edge of Graettinger 114 miles north. Sale begins at 1 p m. Bortint and Brown auctioneers and the Graettinger State Bank will clerk.
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Arnold Peton
Spies’ Corner
Graettinger
Bortint and Brown
Graettinger State Bank
Roland Wikerts Purchase Store In Ringsted
Announcement of the sale of the Royal Blue Grocery Store in Ringsted from Mr. and Mrs. Carl Benson to Mr. and Mrs. Roland Wikert. The Wikerts plan to take possession April 1. They have six children and intend a forthcoming farm sale.
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Roland Wikert
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Legion And Auxiliary Meet Tuesday Night
The Graettinger American Legion and Auxiliary will hold their regular monthly meetings Tuesday night at the Legion hall. Meeting times and details are set for the local veterans group gathering.
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PACARC Meeting Next Monday in Emmetsburg
The Palo Alto County Association for Retarded Children will meet at Rainbow School in Emmetsburg on Monday March 19 at 8 p.m. A nominating committee will be appointed and suggestions for state awards will be welcomed. Plans will be made for the county essay contest and the tenth anniversary observance in April. Everyone is welcome.
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Palo Alto
Tony Petersen Tops County Hog Show Judging Contest
Seven Waettinger FRA boys competed at the Palo Alto county hog show contest in Emmetsburg. Tony Petersen won first in individual judging, Gary Thomsen took third, and Norman Nicol placed fourth while a single team judging event was held.
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Waettinger Fra
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Ivan Janssen
Tim Graettinger
David Nelson
Gary Thomsen
Norman Nicol
Lonnie Smith
FHA Representative In Emmetsburg On Wednesdays Now
The Farmers Home Administration will hold weekly Emmetsburg office hours on Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. at the courthouse, instead of Fridays. A Spencer office representative serves Palo Alto county residents. The agency aids rural housing and farm operating expenses with loans, and Palo Alto county recently received a $7370 grant for a sewer and water survey.
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Farmers Home Administration
Emmetsburg
Robert R. Schneider
Spencer
Court House
Palo Alto County
Department of Agriculture
Ruthven Ramettes Reach State Tournament
The Times congratulates Ruthven and its girls basketball team the Ramettes on advancing to the state tournament after edging Everly 65 63 for the district title at Spencer Saturday night. Coach Barber earns best wishes as Ruthven continues a decade long Cornbelt conference state presence with Ruthven or Everly in the meet.
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Ramettes
Spencer
Everly
Barber
Graettinger Stores Offer $50 Buck Prize Again
Participating Graettinger stores will feature another $50 Buck prize in the weekly Saturday afternoon drawing this week. Drawing time is three o clock. Mrs. Paul Mahan did not claim last week's prize.
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Graettinger
Paul Mahan
Services This Afternoon For Ray Rosburg, 76
Ray A Rosburg 76 longtime Graettinger area resident died Monday night at home after five years ill health Funeral services set for this Thursday at Bethel Lutheran church at 2 pm Rev O J Reitz will officiate Fuhrman Funeral Home in charge Burial in Valley View cemetery Pallbearers Frank Christensen Frank Herke Henry Jensen Byron Rolfson Emmett Harris Far Lehigh He was born December 25 1892 in Iowa County son of Karl and Ella Rosburg married Edith Elena Casper September 3 1919 in Hardin County They lived in Palo Alto county 42 years farmed the area and formerly worked for D C Barringer and C O WIKert World War I veteran and Graettinger American Legion member Survived by wife Edith Elena Lena two daughters Elizabeth Hermann Graettinger and Edith Larson Eau Claire Wisconsin two sons Carl Cedar Rapids and Raymond Jr Estherville nine grandchildren and nieces and nephews Two sisters Ida Pape Union Iowa and Selma Schultz Forest Lake Minnesota Preceded in death by parents and two brothers
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O. J. Reitz
Fuhrman
Edith Elena Caspire
Hardin County
Palo Alto County
D. C. Barringer
C. O. Wikert
Graettinger American Legion
Edith Elena T Lena
Herman
Elizabeth) Hermann
Graettinger
James
Edith) Larson
Eau Claire
Wisc
Carl
Cedar Rapids
Raymond, Jr
Estherville
Ida Pape
Union
Iowa
Selma Schultz
Forrest Lake
Minn
Over 700 County Farmers Sign-Up For Feed and Grain
Dan Degnan of the ASCS office in Emmetsburg reports Palo Alto County has 1,800 farms totaling 175000 acres in the 1969 Feed‑Grain signup. More than 19,781 acres have joined. early signups show 35 percent of base acreage. Prepayments reach 118000 dollars for farms signed beyond the 20 percent minimum. Signup runs until March 21 at the East Main ASCS office.
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservtion Service
Emmetsburg
Degnan
Palo Alto
Palo Alto County
ASCS
East Main
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