Agricultural Census Shows Decline Of 250 Farms In County In Five Years
The 1964 Census of Agriculture reports Palo Alto County counted 1,303 farms, down from 1,043 in 1950 figures per the new survey. It notes average farm size 259.3 acres and total farm product values, including crops, livestock, and services, with data on farm operators and usage.
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Palo Alto
U. S. Department of Commiree
Howe
U.S
Roehlad
Fem
Bureau of the Census
Washington, D.C
Department of Commerce
Graettinger School Board Adopts 1966 67 Salary Schedule
The Graettinger Community school board adopted a salary schedule for 1966 67. Contracts were issued and must be returned by April 15. Beginning pay for bachelor's degree teachers is 5000 with yearly increments to 7000, while master's or bachelor’s plus 30 hours starts at 5500 with increments to 7800. Non degree salaries range 3750 to 4500 with increments for 60 hour prep and 1250 with increments for 90 hour prep. Officials say adjustments were needed to fit the local system and the board compared schedules across similarly sized Iowa schools.
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Graettinger Community School Board of Education
St Patrick's Dance at Legion Hall for Evergreen Park scoreboard
Graettinger American Legion sponsors a St Patrick's Day benefit dance at Legion Hall tonight starting 9 30 open to the public Proceeds go to Evergreen Park scoreboard fund Electric scoreboard would serve football and baseball at Evergreen Park Eddie Miller will perform Harvey Anderson joins Group 21 cattle feedlot project west of Royal moving from Pant Prick farm family to relocate after school term ends Farm sale held recently
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St. Patrick’s
Legion Hall
Ball Park
The
Graettinger American Legion
St. Patrick's Day
Evergreen Park
Eddie Miller
the Legion Hall
Harvey Anderson
Graettinger
Group 21
Royal
Iowa
Anderson
Andersons
Telephones Co Annual Meeting Friday
The Telephones Co of area 25 will hold its annual meeting Friday at the Legion hall starting at 2 p m. The session will include annual reports, election of directors and other yearly meeting matters. Directors include Allut Naas president Judith DeVries vice president and Mrs Mer Chirk secretary with Merrill Clark Estherville Mrs Russell Clark Dickens Harold Jorgensen and Wm Brown on the board. Mrs Merrill Clark and Mrs Russell Clark terms expire this year. Ronald Struthers is manager and Miriam Beton is bookkeeper.
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Gru Winger ‘Telephones Company of. A
Ue Comty
Legion Hall
Fridis
Maven
Allut Naas
Unitd
Jodith DeVries
Mer Chirk
Russell Clark
Dickens
Harold M. Jorgensen
Wm. Brown
Merrill Clark
Ronald Struthers
Miriam Beton
Northern Propane Gas Co Spring Sale Ad
Propane dealer Northern Propane Gas Co Graettingen promotes a spring sale on ranges and water heaters with details in the advertising page. Richard Short, manager, is cited in the notice.
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Richard Short
Northern Propane Gas Co
Graettingen
Everett Stiles to Return as Local Faculty Member
Everett Stiles and Douglas Everett, former Graettinger Community School faculty members, will return to the local faculty for the next school year. Stiles has seven years of service and studied at Pennsylvania State University this year, to teach high school mathematics. Everett has three years on the staff, spent a summer institute in science, and will teach high school science and coach next year, with a Georgia summer institute potential offerings.
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Leband
Dirs Stiles
Douglas Everett
Corvalis
Oregon
Everett
Georgia
Barnhart 77 Dies in Minnesota Brother of Mrs Weir
C E Barnhart aged 77 died in Mow Minnesota on March 1. He left a wife Anna Trafald and sons. Attending the funeral were Mr and Mrs Mike Stellmach of Milford and Mr and Mrs Victor Luehring of Perri. Nieces Mrs Stellmach and Mrs Luehring attended. Weir and family visited daughter Mrs Frank Llwood at Oxitvie Minnesota.
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Charles Weir
Charlie BE. Barnhart
Mow
Minn
Anna Trafald
Gruettinger
Mike Stellmach
Milford
Victor Luehring
Perri
Stellmach
Luehring
Weir
Frank Llwood
Oxitvie
School Audit Filed With State Auditor
State auditor Lorne R. Worthington announced the Graettin gee Community School District audit, completed by the state, detailing General Fund receipts of 307,332.03 with local tax 246,877.92 and state 28,271.6, plus federal 905.27. Bonds totaled 10,000 with interest 1,847.50. outstanding coupons 173.00 as of June 30, 1965. Total indebtedness stood at 13,000. No investments were on hand.
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Lorne R. Worthington
Ske
Varayawal
Graettingee
Gamhier
Fate
Ailtord
Sehuel
Wartlington
Hve
Cn BO
Bon Weccounts
Grit Yaar
Tauri
J. Het Luateh
Citlo
Spring Like Weather Dominates Past Week in Area
Mild, sunny conditions with temperatures in the fifties to sixties dominated the week. Early Monday saw a quick rise after a cold start, reaching the low sixties, while Tuesday remained pleasant with highs around 63. Rosins were sighted several times in Graettinger.
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Rozins
Graettinger
LeRoy Olson Dies At Wallingford
LeRoy Chester Olson, 66, of rural Wallingford, died suddenly at his home at 5 a m Tuesday from a heart attack after years of heart ailment. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p m at Wallingford Lutheran Church with burial at High Lake cemetery. The Furueman Funeral home of Pestvilleville is in charge of arrangements.
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LeRoy Chester Olson
Wallingford
Tuaxlay
Wallingford Lutheran Church
Tigh Lake
Fujueman
Pestleerville
Four $25 Buck Prizes Awarded Saturday Event
Irene Anderson claimed one of last week's $25 Buck prizes at the Saturday draw. Other names drawn were Larry Sorenson Donald Westfall and Emmet Murphy. The event featured four $23 Buck prizes in the 3 oclock drawing at participating stores.
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Grachtinger
Irene Anderson
Larry Sorenson
Donald Westfall
Emmet Murphy
Davis and Zwiefel resign from local faculty
The board of education accepted the resignations of Robert E. Davis and Kerley Zwiefel from the Gractiinger faculty. Davis taught Junior High science and High school mathematics for the past year, while Zwiefel was a vocal instructor during the same period.
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Robert E
Bob) Davis
Kerley Zwiefel
Gractiinger
Board of Education
Davis
Zwiefel
Scouts to perform at Estherville Scout-O-Rama
Scout-O-Rama set for Saturday March 20 at the National Guard Armory in Cstharville. Scout Troop 55 will demonstrate camping skills while Cub Scouts will have displays.
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Estherville
Wallingford Legion Market Day and Machinery Auction
Wallingford American Legion hosts its 14th annual Market Day on Saturday March 26 with a swiss steak dinner 11:30 a.m. and afternoon lunch. A machinery auction is set for Wednesday March 23 at Emmet County Fairgrounds led by Ben Burns and Clark Bros. Also notes a rate increase for U S Postal Service special services and various mail and money order fees.
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Wallingford Legion
Mye
Wallingford American Legion
Bop
Wallingford Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Emmet County Fairgrounds
Ben Ldurns
Clark Bros
Mindnn
Naae
National Employment of Mentally Retarded Breakthrough
In Palo Alto County a signed contract between the U S Department of Labor and the National Association for Retarded Children launches a 1500 person job training program in retail chains. Fred Lens lauds the effort as a nationwide awakening to employ the mentally challenged with counseling and guidance.
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Fred Lens
Palo Alto
Final Sign-Up Date For Feed Grain Program set
April 1 is the final date to participate in the 1966 Feed Grain Program. ASCS county chairman Joe Layneh says producers are signing up in large numbers, with nearly all signed have requested premeasurement. Weather aids rapid premeasurement progress as farmers await possible Congress changes on soybeans on diverted land. Lawrence Brennan, ASCS office manager, notes eligibility adjustments if legislation passes.
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Che Fina
Joe AL Layneh
Ascs
Congress
Lawrence Brennan
Parent-Teacher Conferences On March 30
The Graduazer Com chool will hold spring parent teacher conferences on March 30. There will be no regular classes during the conferences. The events were moved from March 25 to March 30, with regular classes resuming on the 25th.
Lakes Lose Water In Two Local Ones This Week
Residents near High Lake Jigham Lake and Five Island report water levels dropping this month the lakes went out earlier than last year and bullsheads were reportedly caught at High Lake Tuesday with various reports of lake outlets.
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Lee
High Lake
Jigham Lake
Five Island Lake
Athletic Dinner Set in Graettinger Saturday
Graettinger High School schedules its annual athlete dinner for Saturday April 2 with the Graettinger Lions Club as sponsor. Details on banquet speaker ticket sales and related arrangements will be announced later.
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Graettinger High School
Graettinger Lions Club
Irish St Patrick Celebration Paraded in Emmetsburg
Ideal weather with sunny skies and mild temperatures marked Emmetsburg st Patrick’s celebration as thousands lined the streets for the parade on Saturday afternoon. About 2,000 people attended the two Frank Fontaine shows Saturday night. Patricia Piard was chosen as the pageant at Corrigan hall Friday night.
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Emmetsburg
St. Patrick's
Patricia Pilard
Corrigan Hall
Frank Fontaine
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Aveda
Iowa State University
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Pocahontas Rural Electric Co- Operative
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Mallard
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