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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1973
Page
1
Mary Rooney a 16 year old Graettinger junior and Honor Society member competes in the Miss Shamrock contest tied to St Patrick Day events in Emmets Hall. Ten contestants judged on personality poise beauty and talent with prizes including a gown trophy and a savings bond. All contestants ride in Saturday March 17 parade.
Editor, Greettinger Times. Enclosed is a check for another year’s subscription. She recalls the post office moving to a new location from a former site and mentions a former residence now Ray Glezer Cafe. Notes changes on visits, including a burnt building and new faces, signing off as Mabel Wikert.
In Graettinger Iowa and nearby areas a wide array of professionals and services are listed including Boone Jewelry with custom remounting at 11 South 6th Street Estherville. Ken's Flower Shoppe at 1521 Central Ave. Graettinger Barber Shop. Veterinary Clinic operated by Dr. Donald Pfund. Fuhrman Funeral Home. Dr. W G Ri ents Chiropractor. Carlson Wedding Stationery. Dr. B G Louscher and Dr M G Louscher Dentists. Baker Real Estate and Insurance. Dr. Terry I Anderson Optometrist. Terminal Coop for feeds seeds and fuel. Knutson Cabinet Shop. Thoreson Insurance Agency. L H Thoroton agent. Dr. Paul G. Larsen Dentist. Dr K L Johnson and Dr J J Roberts Optometrists. Donahue Tire and Bee Line Wheel Alignment. Dr A H Hobson.
Stub Johnson of Stub's Spencer area coordinates a state coffee day with Dutch's Diner Emmetsburg as hosts. Cafes will serve coffee on the house Friday or Saturday March 23 or 24 to raise funds for Iowa programs aiding mentally retarded children and adults including workshops, day care centers and education efforts.
Mary Regina Hughes, a Graettinger High School senior and daughter of Mrs. William P. Hughes, has been admitted to Briar Cliff College for the 1973 74 academic year. She was a homecoming queen candidate and Miss Congeniality in the Miss Shamrock Pageant, and served as class secretary and junior attendant.
Eddie Behx competed in an accordion contest at Hotel Fort Des Moines on March 3. He earned a triple A A trophy in qualifying Division 2B and a second place trophy. In a duet with Daniel Berkland of Ruthven they won first place, and Daniel received two additional trophies. They were accompanied by parents Mr and Mrs Marion Behx and Mr and Mrs Eugene Berkland from Ruthven.
Graveside services were held at 10 00 am Monday March 12 for the infant son of Mr and Mrs James A Wilson Jr of Graettinger Arnold James Wilson born Wednesday March 7 at Holy Family Hospital Estherville weighed seven pounds six ounces died March 9 at age two days of birth complications He was the couple’s first child The immediate family attended the Sanborn Iowa Cemetery burial Father Kerwin of St Cecelia’s Catholic Church Sanborn officiated Survivors include paternal grandparents Mrs Lillian Wilson Sanborn and James A Wilson Sr Green Cove Springs Fla maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Pamfila O Lopez Manilla The Phillipines paternal great grandparents Dr and Mrs C A DeValois Daytona Beach Florida and Mrs Gladys Dummett Sanborn six aunts and six uncles
The plea urges residents to donate as demand soars with an estimated six million pints needed nationwide this year. In 1972 Palo Alto Red Cross Blood Program collected 498 pints over three mobile visits. the local yearly quota stands at 572 pints.
Graettinger Times appeals to residents churches schools and organizations in Palo Alto County to support a blood recruitment program. It urges donors to participate on March 9 or March 20 noting a few minutes can save a life and asking continued active support from community groups.
The Palo Alto County Public Health Nursing Service offers five informal prenatal classes for all interested persons beginning March 29 1973 at 7 30 P M in Henely Hall Palo Alto Hospital Annex. Topics include pregnancy care nutrition feeding labor delivery and newborn care with films demonstrations and a ward tour. No charge and expectant fathers are invited. Call 852 2434 Extension 35 for more information.
Members of Farm Bureau National Policy committees in district 6 will meet Congressman Wiley Mayne on Friday March 16 at 1 p.m. for a luncheon at Stub's Spencer. Palo Alto County Farm Bureau committee members will attend, with county FB leaders including Clarence Berkand Cylinder chair E Lee Stephas Ruthven Steve Berkand Cylinder Clarence Helgeson Emmetsburg Herold Wool Emmetsburg and Mrs Gladys Hankey Emmetsburg.
Nutritional Emphasis Week was observed in the district with activities highlighting healthy eating. School programs featured lessons on balanced meals, reading labels, and increasing fruit and vegetable intake among students.
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