Welk Performers Set for Emmetshure St Patrick Show
Emmetshure gears up for St Patrick’s Day with two performances featuring Welk-legacy acts. Harry “King” Cole will host with Bobbie Smith as juggler and humorist guiding the programs. Parade participation exceeds eighty entries across town, as area groups prepare for March 17 and 18 events.
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Emmets Tastie Guid
Wil Pier
Tristoney
Joe
Corrigan
Harry “King” Cole
Bobbie Smith
St. Pat's
City Dog Licenses Due April 1 Available Now
Graetlinger dog owners are reminded that city dog licenses are available at the town hall from Castleton to Wharsh. Licenses cost 1.00 for male dogs and 50 cents for female dogs. Rabies vaccination certificates are required by state law.
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Brillay
Palo Alto County to begin food stamp plan early May
Palo Alto County will start its food stamp program in early May, with Virginia Barringer named cashier and distribution dates set for the 6th and 17th of each month beginning May 6. The Iowa Trust and Savings Bank in Emmetsburg is the depository. The plan replaces commodities, with stamps usable for edibles only and tied to household income and investment in the program.
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Palo Alito County
Palo Alto County
Francis Hughes
Palo Alto
Utley
USDA
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Emmet County
Cold Weather Ends Warm Spell After Brief March Warmth
Last Wednesday’s lamb like start to March gave way to a cooler week with Sunday and Sunday night cooler. A cold front Monday night pushed temperatures to below zero, dipping to nine below by Tuesday morning. Strong northerly winds kept the day frigid, with near zero readings Wednesday morning before a forecast of much warmer weather.
Graettinger Sets Saturday Two $25 Buck Prizes
In Graettinger weekly Saturday drawing two prizes of 25 dollars each are offered in participating stores. Drawing is at three o clock. John Nolan claimed one prize while Pete James did not claim his prize.
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Graettinger
John Nolan
Pete James
Graettinger Lit Miss Shamrock Contest With Pam Petersen
Graettinger senior Pam Petersen to represent Graettinger in the Miss Shamrock pageant and talent contest during St Patrick's Day Emmetsburg celebration. Pageant Friday night at Corrigan Hall Emmetsburg with sponsorship from Graettinger American Legion.
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Pam Petersen
Graettinger
Pam
The
Graettinger American Legion
Par
Sligh Svniord Anntud Stasi
Dlay Pret Haulius Wis Ao
Elias Af Geer
Tern Nerd Fae
Condious Wey
County seeks fuel bids for next year’s needs
Palo Alto County issues request for sealed bids to supply diesel fuel and fuel oil for the upcoming year. Bids must be filed by 1:30 p.m. on April 2 at the county auditor's office, with details available from the county engineer.
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Palo Alto
Sea Sap
Legion, Auxiliary Meeting Tuesday Graettinger Event
The regular Graettinger American Legion and Legion Auxiliary meeting will be held Tuesday evening March 14 at the Legion Hall.
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Graettinger American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Boat Registration Emblems To Be Mailed Soon
Des Moines reports Iowa boat owners must renew registrations by July 4 1967 to avoid cancellation. Special renewal forms for the 67 69 period go to owners March 13, with a $4 renewal fee and instructions to complete full name address and ZIP. New or unregistered boats may file two forms, one for the current period and one for the 67 69 term.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Jay
State
Commission
Maron
Towa
Conservation Officer
PACARC Meeting Monday Night in Emmetsburg
The Daly Alto County Association for Retarded Children PACARC will meet Monday evening March 13 at Emmetsburg High School. Committee will present a slate of directors and discuss services projects for the year including the Home Care Project and Activity Center for Older Youth and Adults. location search and director hire are planned with contact to Lloyd Zinnel or Fred Lenz for leads.
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Daly Alto County
Maren
Raleowoola
Wordiody
Dlome Care
Nctivity Center
Cesp
Rainebow School
Lloyd Zinnel
Cylinder
Fred Lenz
Carlow
Veronica Singh
Emmetsburg
Slavie
Adult Education Class Wednesday Meeting Noted
An adult education session for farmers and neighbors will meet Wednesday March 15 at the high school. The group will discuss intercitrias and various topics including life insurance, liability, and adjustments in life event planning.
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Toe Graettinger
Tien Phoonk Ty Tae School
Hineh Assem
Intercritias
Marr
Iyervene
Household Goods Auction In Graettinger March 11
Isabell Luke estate to sell household goods and various items at public auction Saturday March 11 at the Mrs Hilda Luke residence two blocks west of the Methodist church on Main Street Graettinger Auctioneers Brown and Lovtvit clerk CGraettinger State Tank. Also note Inger Nelson estate auction March 25 for Lots 9 and 10 in Block A George's Addition Graettinger administrator Laird Johnson Estherville attorney I G McCarty Emmetsburg.
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Isabell Luke
Hilda Luke
Main Street
Graétlinger
Brown and
Inger Nelson
Marcd Ui
George
Graettinger
Johnson
Estherville
Wm. Brown
G. McCarty
Emmetsburg
FFA Boys Compete at Fort Dodge Market Swine Judging
Graettinger FFA chapter took part in the Fort Dodge Market Show and judging contest on Saturday March 4 sponsored by Hormel. Sixty nine teams entered swine judging. local members included Brian Juhl Steve Jebsen Jim Murphy Mickey Stewart and Robert Parks. Results had not yet been received.
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Graettinger
PRA
Howard Merrill
Curlew
Harlan Plate
Emmetsburg
Robert Ban Wart
Cylinder
Joan Hall
Byron Pirie
Mallard
Gerald Norland
Jerome Kiepper
Gerald Thatcher
West Bend
Harald Wood
Redman
Buford Henry
Heykes
Swine Producers Organization
Market Swine Show Committee
Hormel
Fort Dodge
Stag Supper Saturday at Legion Hall in Graettinger
The Graettinger American Legion will hold a stag supper at the Legion hall Saturday evening March 11. A steak supper will be served and everyone is invited to attend.
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Stag
Legion Hall
Graettinger American Legion Wi
Graettinger approves teacher salary increases and contracts
The Graettinger board of education advanced a new salary schedule for the 1987-88 school year, boosting average teacher pay about 24 percent. Non-degree teachers gain $100 to $500, BA degree starters $5,750, MA degree starters $6,642, with average increases around 12.4 percent. Superintendent Stuart’s contract extension was noted amid broader district financial impacts and a millage discussion.
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Paul Stuart
Iissues
Graettinger Board of Education
Graettinger
Theyettinger
Graetlinger
Globe
Graettinger Education Association
Iowa State Education Association
Supt
Stuart
Merle Hamson 31 Former Loe Ares Resident Dies
Merle Hamson 31, a Cylinder farmer and former Lost Island resident, died Monday at Palo Alto county hospital Emmetsburg after months of illness. Funeral Thursday at Bethany Lutheran Church Branstshbury with burial in Lost Island Cemetery. Survived by wife Roberta two sons Ronald and Richard, daughter Mrs Roger Dykhuis, brother Dwight and sisters Mrs Joe Lande and Mrs Goren Eversen.
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Merle Thampsoan
Lost Island
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Bethany Lautheran Church
Branetshbury
Ingwife
Roberta
Ronald
Gracttinger
Richard
LaGrange
Roger
Georgia
Dykhuis
Manietta
Mints
Dwight
Joe Lande
Okoboji
Lowa
Goren Eversen
Minnesota
Charles Thorson Dies in Montana at 50 Burial Friday
Charles Thorson, 50, of White Sulphur Springs Montana, former Grayslinger dent, found dead at home Sunday morning. Graveside rites set for Friday at Last Island cemetery at 2 pm. Immediate survivors include two daughters Man. Jily Wade wards of Gonettinger, and M Robert Drennan of Farmers, plus his mother Mrs. Corhors, a sister, Mbps White of Santa Marian, and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Fuhrman Funeral Torre.
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Islan
Charles FE
Thorson
Mont
Graeslinger Dent
Ife
Fuhrman
Albert I
Frintaz
Jsily Wade
Gonettinger
M Robert Drennan
Fanmers Bur
Corhors
Mbps White
Santa Marian
Nobeotler
Teveret
Mike Thorson
United States
Djdrkita
Steve Bonstead Wins Emmet County Farm Bureau Scholarship
Steven Bonstead, son of Mr and Mrs G O Bonstead of Estherville, won the Emmet County Farm Bureau scholarship and will represent the county in district competition. He is a Graetger High School senior with honors, active in PFA and EI Club, and plans to attend Estherville Junior College then the University of Northern Iowa.
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Steven Bonstead
G. O. Bonstead
Kvat
Estherville
Farm Bureau
Emmet
Steven
Graetger High School
PFA
Estherville Junior College
University of Norther Iowa
Cedar Falls
Irwin And Bolie Resign From Local Faculty
The Grachtinger board accepted the resignations of Kenneth Iawin elementary principal and Marc Goss second grade teacher at a Tuesday night meeting. Also accepted were the previously announced resignations of Dale Backhaus high school principal and Mrs Backhaus teaching instructor.
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Grachtinger Board of Values Ten
Kenneth Iawin
Aid Ais
Marc Goss
Dale Backhaus
Backhaus
Russell Peterson Left Off Heart Fund Driver List
A Heart fund drive at Grachtinger on Heart Sunday February 28 accidentally omitted volunteer Russell Peterson from the published list of workers, with the error acknowledged and the record to be corrected.
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Russell Peterson
Heart Fund
Grachtinger
Heart
First Palo Alto County Market Hog Show Slated On March 20
The first Palo Alto County Market Hog Show is set for March 20 at the Emmetsburg Sale Barn at 7 p.m. Linus Solberg and Leo Stephas announced the Swine Producers Association. Al Christian will judge the live show. entrants pick one pen of two hogs, one for carcass judging.
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Palo Alto County
Linus Solberg
Leo Stephas
Swine Producers Association
Emmetsburg
al Christian
Towa State University
Geo. A. Harmel Co
Fort Dodge
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Minneanatis
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Affierm Gevordhing Tact 2
Legion, Auxiliary Meeting
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FFA
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Merle Hamson
Loe Ares
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Steve Bonstead
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Bolie
Greettinger Markets
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