Graettinger Lions Club to sponsor athletic dinner March 22
Graettinger area residents will honor Graettinger high school boys and girls basketball teams and the 1964 football squads at the annual athletic dinner Monday night March 22. Ed Schweizer of Luther College Decorah will speak. tickets on sale at Christy Drug Graettinger State Bank the school store and Lions members.
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Graettinger Area
Graettinger High
Ed Schweizer
Luther College
Decorah
Graebtinger Lions Club
Christy Drug
Graeitinger Static Bank
Lions Club
Graetlinger High School
Schwei
Iowa
Westfield School Meeting on Local Education Bills
An informal meeting at Westfield Community School gym on Friday March 19 at 8 p.m. will discuss current school law bills. Norris J. Olney Jr and I. Life will speak. The group aims to control local boards, prioritize core subjects, establish a four year high school plan with college prep options, and limit state education agencies to advisory roles. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mwestfield Community School
Iruiday
Norris J. Olney, Jr
Iowa School Incorp
Life
Deadline Nears For First Half Tax Payment Ad
Palo Alto county treasurer John F. Phillips reminds taxpayers that March 3 will be the last day to pay the first instalment of real estate and personal property tax. A three fourths percent penalty applies for April and each subsequent month. Taxpayers should furnish property descriptions or bring tax receipts, or write the office or contact their local bank if convenient to avoid in-person visits.
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Times
Palo Alto
John F. Phillips
Phillips
Emmetsburg
Graettinger Coop Sets March 19 Feed Seed Day
Graettinger Coop announces a feed seed and fertilizer day to be held Friday March 19 at Graettinger Grain company. Special discounts on feed seed and fertilizer and a soil testing demonstration will be offered. Coffee and doughnuts will be available for patrons during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Coop
Jim Iverson
Graettinger Coop Grain Company
Missionary Speaker At Bethel Lutheran Sunday
Bethel Lutheran church will host Rev. Paul Johnson of Fremont Nebraska March 21. He served in Japan as an American Lutheran Church missionary, with two five year terms, and now teaches at Dana College. His talks will cover missions in Japan during the 8:20 am service and Sunday School. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Lutheran
Japan
Bethel Lutheran Church
Paul Johnson
Fremont
Nebraska
American Lutheran Church
Bethel
Tvilly World
Megan Ee
Dapita
Johnson
Dana Callers
All
Trinity ‘Theological Seminary
Blair
Dani College
Johnsons
Athbors
USA
Too A
Graettinger Buck Prize Draws Near as Local News
Graettinger prepares for a 3 pm drawing offering 75 dollars this Saturday with last week’s $50 prize already unclaimed by Ronald Graettinger. A Graettinger school mathematics test on March 8, sponsored by the Actuaries of America, saw 55 students participate. Jim Wikert achieved the top score and will receive a local award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Ronald Graettinger
Logal School
The
Actuaries of America
Leland Stiles
Jim Wikert
Roland Wikert
Stiles
Wikert
Stiles Resigns to Lead Pennsylvania Mathematics Institute
Leland Stiles, longtime faculty member at Ciaettinger Community College, resigns to accept a grant aided position at the Mathematics Yearly Institute in Pennsylvania. He has served as mathematics instructor, athletic director, and baseball coach, and plans to move with his family to Pennsylvania next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Stiles
Ciaettinger
Ssven
Facult
Stiles
Iivinia State Untity Park
Tie
Pennsylvania
Construction Worker Injured In Dynamite Blast Here Friday
James Mead, 19, of Webb, released from Holy Family hospital after a dynamite blast Friday while setting utility poles south of Grartinger with North Central company crew. He was struck on the head by flying debris from the blast as dynamite was used to bore holes for poles on an elastic power transmission line from the west to a substation near the Old Reeves farm, toward Gractiinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mead
Webb
Holy Family Hospital
Grarttinger
North Central Company
Reeves Farm
Gractiinger
Snow Storm Strikes Area Causes School Closings
Winter's icy grip closed roads and five inches of wind driven snow by Wednesday morning. Schools canceled. plows deployed but quick drifting required repeated clearing as crews stood by for emergencies. Temperatures slowed melting while drifting worsened travel, with officials noting ongoing wind and snow through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uel
Russellson
Palo Alto
Peterson
Hligzard
Fred Masters Household Goods Auction Saturday March 27
Fred Masters will hold an auction sale of household goods and appliances at his home. The sale begins at 1 30 PM on Saturday March 27. Brown and Bortint act as auctioneers and the Graettinger State Loans clerk. See ad in next week's issue.
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Fred Masters
Brown and Bortint
Graettinger State Loans
Wallingford Legion Market Day Set for April 3 Sale
The Wallingford American Legion hosts its 53rd Market Day on Saturday April 3 starting at 1 p m featuring farm machinery, household goods, hay and more. The Legion Auxiliary serves a Swiss steak dinner at 11:30 a m with lunch offered later. See ad next week.
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Wallingford Legion
Wallingford American Legion
LeMing
Wallingford Legion Auxiliary
Legions Hall
Parent-Teacher Conferences At Graethinser School
Schedules were mailed for conferences next weekend at Graethinser Community School. Grades 1 through 12 will attend on Thursday and Friday. no kindergarten on either day. Friday March 26 no school and bus service.
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Graethinser Community
Botar Day Sale At C. A. Jensen Store
A notice advertises Botar Day sale at C. A. Jensen Store with a dollar day promotion. The ad highlights items on sale and invites shoppers to view more in the issue.
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Botar
C. A. Jensen
AL Jensen Ve
Trent
Western Action Film Law Of The Lawless At Graeottinger
The western Law Of The Lawless screens Saturday and Sunday at Graeottinger Teats. A murder trial and a judge’s crusade drive a frontier town tale with Dale Robertson Yvonne De Carlo William Hendrix Barton McLaine in a clash of long odds and ruthless rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeaver
Dale Robertson
Yvonne de Carlo
William Iendix
Barton McLaine
Jess
Letter From Representative Nielsen Discusses County Salaries
Representative Nielsen explains Emmet County and Rabbe Alto County supervisor salary concerns. He states some officials opposed raises, others supported fair pay, and he ultimately voted for a blanket county official raise. He emphasizes dedication and efficiency of local government and his lifelong residence in Emmet County. (Continued on back page).
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Erminet
Ermet
Rabe Alto County
Othr Siparyin
Emmet
Trail Riders Dance Planned for April 23 at Sky Line Club
The Graettinger Trail Riders plan a benefit dance Friday April 23 at the Sky Line Club in Egtherville. Music will be by Bobby and his Westones.
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Graettinger ‘Trail Riders
Skyline Club
Egtherville
Bobby and His
Westones
Feachers Offered Contracts and Pay Raises
The Craftinger Community School Board offers contracts to local faculty members with raises from 150 to 300 dollars. A March 26 return date is set for acceptance or rejection. Officials say raises were based on training and experience.
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Feachers
Emmet Supervisors Seek Early Traffic on Rural Roads
Emmet County Board of Supervisors requests that trucks and buses serving rural residents use early hours for deliveries. They aim to reduce road damage during spring breakup and will contact local crews to cooperate with the program, urging restraint and planning.
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EMMET
Phone Company Holds Annual Meeting at Legion Hall
The Groetlinger Telephone Company held its annual meeting Monday afternoon at the Legion hall. Albert Norris, H. M. Jorgensen and Win. Brown were elected to three year terms on the board. Merril Clarke and John DeVries to two year terms. The board elected Albert Nor president, John DeVries vice president, Mrs. Merrill Clark secretary, and H. M. Jorgensen treasurer. Plans were announced to seek an REA program to place the entire system underground and to extend area service with possible toll-free neighboring exchanges in the future.
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Groetlinger ‘Telephone Company
Legion Hallavih
Albert Norris
H.M. Jorgensen
Win. Brown
Merril Clarke
John DeVries
Russell Clark
Merrill Clark
Albert Nor
M. Jorgensen
Wold
Mrs Skew 80 Dies After Car Crash Near Emmetsburg
Jemma Skew longtime Graettinger resident died from injuries in a Monday car crash near Emmetsburg. Funeral Friday at Bethel Lutheran with Rev. O J Reitz. burial at St Pauls cemetery. Survivors include son Laurence and three daughters. six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. We, sisters and brothers listed. husband and one daughter predeceased. Funeral arrangements as listed.
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Jemma Skew
St. Paul's Cemetery
Jorgen Larsen
Elden Swanson
Clarence Olson
Henry Bratrad
Russell Lastine
Morville Olesen
Fuirman
Imma Jensen Skouw
Ringsted
Hans and
Waren Jensen
Graetinger
Graettinger
Willams County
North Dakota
Pato Alto County
Bethel Lutheran Church
Syreles
Laurence Skow
Gractlinger
Evangeline
Vangie) Slaw
Arnold
Verth
Don Muhm to Speak at Soil Conservation Banquet
Don Muhm farm editor for the Des Moines Register and Tribune will be the featured speaker at the Soil Conservation banquet in Emmetsburg on March 22. Muhm is noted as an outstanding speaker and strong supporter of soil conservation. He joined the Des Moines paper in 1960 after working with several Iowa newspapers.
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Don Muhm
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Emmetsburg
Muhm
Des Moin’s Register and Tribune
Muir
Towa
Orne World
Nelraska
Plans For Iowa Great Lakes League Youth Baseball Midgets Mites PeeWees
Plans were announced for a Iowa Great Lakes League covering Midgets Mites and PeeWees with Emmetsburg officials organizing the event on Tuesday March 23. Registration starts 11 30 a m at Assumption parish hall Spirit Lake’s Arthur will chair the business session Don Vlovendick from Omaha FI Bank will speak Leo Jensvold PCA manager will report on progress One director will be elected for a 3 year term. Baseball will feature Midget Mite and PeeWee leagues with teams from Dickens Milford Arnolds Park Graettinger Ruthven and Terris and a Graettinger midget tournament planned. A summer high school league with Spirit Lake Ruthven Arnolds Park Graettinger Milford and Royal is also being organized. Gracttinger opens spring baseball practice March 22 under coach Stiles.
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Assumption Parish
SL Arthur
Spirit Lake
Emmetsburg
Don Vlovendick Ass't
Ass't
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Omaha
Leo B
Jensvold Pca
Ladies of Assumption Parish Hall
Phins
Leana Great Lakes League
Leland Stiles
Graetlincer
Dickens
Milford
Arnolds Park
Graettinger
Ruthven
Terris
Pirate
Stiles
Gracttinger
Royal
Pirate Gym
Couch Stiles
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Westfield
Weiligsdal
Maen
Mathematics Institute
Repr
Nielsen
Times Gradling Dear
Trail Riders
Skew
Soil Conservation
Hanquet
Iowa Great Lakes
PCA
AL Emmetsburg
Jensvold
Arthur
Association
R. B. Chambers
Rexford Flansen
Ben McCarthy
Algona
Robert Place
Armstrong
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