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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1966

Page

5

Charles Heidecker Dies in California

Charles Heidecker 83 of Los Angeles formerly Wallingford Estherville resident died suddenly Saturday at his home pneumonia listed as cause. Funeral Thursday at Fuhrman Funeral Home Estherville 3 p.m. Rev Wm R Noland officiating burial East Side Cemetery Estherville pallbearers named. Survived by wife and daughter Pearl Spaulding Estherville, two grandchildren, and brothers and sisters. Relatives traveled from California to attend, others returned from Phoenix.

Charles Heidecker Los Angeles Calif Wallingford Anderville My. Heidecker Fuhrman Funes Estherville Wm. R. Noland East Side Cemetery Jamie Kasza Francis Skatiebo Wayne Bryan Elmer Lee Marvin Moffitt Edwin Nelson Charles Ernest Heidecker John Heidecker Katenhund Germany United States Hartley Palo Alto Emmet Tilda Kasia Wallingford Weidecker Louise Merkin Emmet County Heidecker Qizy Los Angele MT W. J Pearl) Spauldins Gravttingay Romud Renrdnilchildren Atite Devon Fae I'R California Francis Heidecker Charles Teidecker Phoenix Arts W. J. Spaulding

Resignations From Grachtinger School Faculty Accepted

Two resignations from the Grachtinger school faculty were accepted by the school of education. Ron Bartels, counselor and science instructor this year, resigned to become Junior High counselor in Sioux City schools. Gary Pease, band instructor for the past year and a half, resigned to return to college.

Grachtinger School School of Education Ron Bartels Sioux City Gary Pease

License Plates Must Be Attached 1966 Rule Set

Vehicle owners must display 1966 license plates on all cars after March 15 or risk tickets from authorities. Government urged compliance to avoid penalties.

Donna Suss Co-Holder of Graettinger Scoring Record

Graettinger senior Donna Suss features in a local Daily News series on outstanding athletes. She is co-holder of the school's one game scoring record with 58 points as a sophomore in 1964. She has scored 503 points this season for 30.2 ppg and 1,398 career points at 22.2 ppg. Suss plays softball, chorus, band, and speech activities and has been accepted at Waldport College to study chemistry.

Donna Suss Iowa Daily Press Association Cornbelt Donna Miss Suss Miss Susy Lost Island Lutheran Church Waldap Moret City Adie Epper Herekass

Janice Watson Named Bookkeeper at Coop Grain

Janice Watson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fernnan Watson of Gradtlinger, has accepted the bookkeeper role at Gradtlinger Coop Grain Co. A Ringsted High School graduate of 1962 she also studied three years at Emmetsburg Community College.

Duntee Watson Fernnan Watson Gradtlinger Gradtlinger Coop Grain Co Janice Ringsted High School Emmetsburg Community College

Pacard Meeting Scheduled at Open Door School

Palo Alto County Association for Retarded Children will meet at the Open Door School in Emmetsburg Monday night March14 at 8 p m. Plans for the spring essay contest will be made and a nominating committee will be appointed. Members are urged to bring a friend and any interested person is welcome.

Palo Alto County Association For Retarded Children Emmetsburg H. Place

Amended Budget Approved by Grantlinger Board

The Grantlinger Community board approves amendments to the current budget with no increase in the amount to be paid in 1866. Directors Dodvet Anconcident and Beaven Aet support the amendment, while no objectors are recorded, and the measure aligns with district priorities for public services and schools.

Grantlinger Pesem Perle Beaven Chapoatars Peess

Supt Stuart and Principal Backhaus Returning for 1966-67

Graettinger school announces Paul Stuart will return as superintendent for a third term and Dale Backhaus will return as principal for a second year. Stuart’s contract was extended last year for three years, while Backhaus was rehired for the upcoming year.

Graettinger Paul Stuart Dale Backhaus Backhaus Mr. Stuart Gravtlinger

One Day Tour To Minneapolis Industries

A one day walk is planned to visit Minneapolis firms including Northrup King and Co Minneapolis Grain Exchange Ford Motor Co and Slamm's Brewery. Interested parties should contact Andy Groos or members of the Adult Farmers Advisory Board Orville Nicol Robert Ressell Arnold Bisgaard Bert Rolfson Max Jamison Richard Herke or LeRoy Oddson for details.

Maren Minneapolis Northrup King & Co Minneapolis Grain Exchange Ford Motor Company Slamm's Brewery Andy Groos Orville Nicol Robert Ressell Arnold Bisgaard Bert Rolfson Max Jamison Richard Herke LeRoy Oddson

Steve Jensen Wins Gold Award In District FFA

Steve Jensen earns a gold award at the Northwest District FFA contest, advancing to the state competition in April. He is one of two candidates to pass the serving committee for district secretary, with Craig Dobbins vying for district sentinel.

Steve Jensen Vie Northwest Thani Tad Steve Denscen Extaanporie Steve Wie Contes Aleve Vitor Craig Dobisins Graettin Ger Chapler Wstrict Sentinel Graig Harry Dobbins Steve Henry Jenson

City Dog Licenses Available in Graettinger

Graettinger dog owners may obtain licenses at the town hall or from town marshals. Licenses are due by April 1 with a penalty after that date. Vaccination certificates are required this year under state law.

Graettinger Risbies

County Farmers Sign Up For Soil Conservation Help

Seven Palo Alto county landowners have joined this year for soil conservation aid to build terraces, per USDA official Henry D. Tardoff. Named farmers include Max Rouse Philip Janssen Rodney Swanson Ayrshire Jim Sples Graettinger Lloyd Simonson Emmetsburg Jo Lehman Rolfe and Max Dudley Cylinder. Tardofff noted additional farmers in the county plan terraces this year, estimating ten to fifteen more. Continued on Page Five.

Palo Alto County Henry D. Tordeff Usda Soil Conservation Service Max Rouse Philip Janssen Rodney Swanson Ayrshire Jim Sples Graettinger Lloyd Simonson Emmetsburg Jo? Lehman Rolfe Max Dudley Cylinder Tardofff

Emmetsburg School Election Set for March 28 Fight for Merger

Voters in Emmetsburg districts must vote in their own polling places to decide on a merger of Emmetsburg Community School Cylinder Consolidated Fairfield Rural Independent No. 7 and part of Redman Consolidated. Polls open 12 noon to 7 pm. Passage requires majority in three of four districts or the affected portion and overall majority.

Emmetsburg Watens Emmetsburg Community School Cylinder Consettdated Fairfield Rural Independent Redman Consolidated Emmetsbung Redman John Thompson Fenn Valley Township Martin Ostwald Cylinder Consolidated Cylinder Consolidated School

Area Recovers From Blizzard Heat Returns Bright

After a major blizzard, our area saw light snowfall last week with about one inch to one and a half inches reported in some spots. Driving remained cautious as snow fell Saturday morning. By Monday skies cleared and temperatures rose. Tuesday warmth melted most of the remaining snow and Wednesday felt like spring.

Strom

Robins Feed at Wolden’s in Blizzard Week

Bird watcher at the Pret Wolden home near Lake reports ten robins visiting a feeder last Thursday during a harsh Northwest blizzard. He notes the visit occurred days earlier this year than in the prior year.

Wolden

Myers Announce Purchase Of Locker Plant Inanad

Clare Myers and his son Merle of North Dakota announce buying the Graettinger Locker Plant from Leonard Barrett. Clare has run the plant and moved from Graettinger to Rogers, N Dale, while Merle lives in Valley City. The couple has four other children, with sons James in the Navy and Wayne in the Air Force. The family plans to relocate once housing is arranged.

Clare Myers Merle North Dakota Graettinger Leonard Barrett Clare Myers Rogers N. Dale Meric Valley City Mildred Robinson James Navy Wayne Air Force Mars Art Neer Matehig Germany Karen Mavis Diane

Four $25 Buck Prizes Saturday At Three O'Clock

Four $25 Buck Prizes Saturday At Three O'Clock will be four more prizes. Bucks offered again in Gradlinger Saturday after squea in the weekly three o'clock drawing in participating slaves. Lyle Show was awarded an $85 Buck prize last Saturday. Other names drawn were Mire Edmund Warke, Wm. Thompson, Jy, and June Wegener.

Gradlinger Lyle Show Mire Edmund Warke Wm, Thompson June Wegener

Lakeside Lutheran Home Plans Discussed With Architect

Lakeside Lutheran Home at Ruthven meets with architect Mr Bentzin Ger to review progress since initial plans and recent cost estimates. Minor plan changes are shown by up to date recommendations from the architect and the American Lutheran Church Charities Division. Zion Lutheran church of Ruthven adds a new $5,000 unit funded by Dr. and Mrs. L. M. Hadley, boosting long term participation. The next meeting is set for April 5 to consider accepting preliminary plans and advancing to detailed designs.

Lakeside Lutheran Home Emmetsburg Bentzinger Charities Division American Lutheran Church Zion Lutheran Church of

Graettinger Heart Fund Drive Reaches 353.75 Total

Graettinger Heart Fund chairman John DeVries reports a total of 353.75 donated by local residents to the Heart Fund. The contribution has been sent to the Town Heart Association.

Graettinger John DeVries Graettinger Heart Fund Camign Tlinger Heart Fund Town Heart Association

Emmetsburg Hosts St Patrick’s Fest With Guest Lineup

St Patrick’s weekend celebration in Emmetsburg features two March 12 performances by Frank Fontaine replacing ill Dennis Day. Friday begins with a private tea for celebrities, public social hour, and a roster of guests including Mayor Frank Leddin and Miss Iowa 1963 Ramona Myler Kennedy.

Bug Frank “Crayg Gueponlebir’ Fontaine Jackie Cleason Dennis Day Craz

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