Bruce Juhl Wins Gold Award in Northwest Iowa FFA
Bruce Juhl of Graettinger FEA chapter earned a Gold Award for freshman creed speaking at the Northwest Iowa District FFA leadership conference held in Des Moines. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Juhl and was the sole Graettinger entrant in the district event.
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Bruce Juhl
Iowa
FFA
Northwest District
BEA
Bruce Fadl Sano
Mis
Yrold
Patan
Hoe Wall
Heta
Northwest
Courtey Corps
Simmner
Bruce Juhi
Graettinger
FEA
Bruce
Bud Juhl
PACARC Plans 10th Anniversary Banquet April 10
Plans for the Tenth Anniversary Celebration of the Palo Alto County Association for Retarded Children were discussed at the March 10 meeting at Rainbow School. Banquet co-chairs are Mrs Lloyd Zinnel and Mr Paul Freeman Jr. event on April 31 open to the public. Coffee Day chairman Mrs James Farrell announced the annual Coffee Day with the Iowa Restaurant Association on March 21 in Palo Alto County. The Association will not pay directors for the Sunshine Club, but Mrs Kermit Reeves and Mrs Orville Wiener will continue to sponsor it voluntarily. Board members named for the Handicapped Worker’s Activity Center include William Fisher Curlew president, Mrs Howard Garton, Charles Barlow, Roger Berkland Emmetsburg, Leonard E Lestein, Rev Lloyd Boomparden, Richard Kibbie Curlew, Roger W Schmidt Ayrshire. Essay contest deadline extended to March 23. entries by high school sophomores, juniors or seniors should be sent to Mrs Slagle Emmetsburg. Nomination committee named. terms of Mrs Gerald Norland, Mrs D L Malm, Mrs Orville Wiener expire June 30. election at April meeting. $333.38 received from West Palo Alto Community Drive. other gifts from Mr and Mrs Milton Morling, Janice Conway, and Women’s Society of Christian Service Ruthven. 47 seniors from county high schools attended Career Motivation Day. Track meet for mentally handicapped children planned at Drake Stadium Des Moines on May 21, Kennedy Foundation sponsorship. Tour for Kathleen’s Custodial Home residents being planned. chaperones sought through Dr Herold Schneider, Mrs James Farrell, and Mrs Gene Herbers.
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Palo Alto
Sunshine Club
Kermit Reeves
Orville Wiener
Handicapped Worker's Activity Center
William Fisher
Curlew
Howard Garten
Charles Barlow
Roger Berkland
Emmetsburs
Leonard E. Lesteein
Lloyd Boomparden
Richard Kibbie
Gerald Norland
D. L. Malm
West Palo Alto
Milton Morling
Janice Conway
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Ruthven
Drake Stadium
Des Moines
Kennedy Foundation
Kathleen
Dre
Herold Schneider
Mre
James Farrell
Mra Gene
Herbers
Harlan Place
Publ
Snow Melts as Warmer Weekend Temps Arrive
Snow is dissolving after a springlike weekend with rising temperatures. Melting snow shows no unusually heavy runoff, as much moisture soaks into the ground and meltwater diminishes.
Henry Espeland Dies in Minnesota SS
Bernard Espeland 88 of Winnebago Minn stepfather of Wm Rasmussen of Graettinger died Thursday in Winnebago hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at Our Savior Lutheran church Winnebago with Rev Arthur Rasch officiating. Burial in St Pauls cemetery southeast of Graettinger. Born July 17 1880 in Norway he came to the United States at nine. Lived in Illinois and then Winnebago in 1917. Married Mary Duhn who died in 1915 and in 1917 he married Lena Rasmussen who died in 1982. Survivors include daughter Mrs Wm Hicks of Winnebago sons Lawrence and Myron both of Winnebago and 11 grandchildren.
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Bernard Espeland
Winnebago
Minn
Wm. Rasmussen
Grachtinger
Winnebago Hospital
Our Aav 101
Lutheran Church of
$25 Buck Prize At Circe Draw Next Saturday
Prize of 25 dollars to be awarded Saturday afternoon in the Circe drawing. Participants from Gradunger stores compete. Henry Thomas won last week’s 50 dollar Buck prize.
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TNONE
Gradunger
Henry Thomas
FFA Judging Team In Sioux City Event
The Graettinger FFA chapter has entered the 1969 Sioux City invitational livestock judging contest to be held March 25 for FFA individual and team members. Over 500 students and instructors from Iowa South Dakota Nebraska and Minnesota are expected to participate. Registration will be at 9 a.m.
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Graettinger
FFA
Sioux City
PFA
Iowa
South Dakota
Nelaska
Minnesota
John J Leonard Dies Suddenly Rites Wednesday
John J Leonard longtime resident of the Graettinger area died suddenly of a heart attack at his home south of Graettinger on Saturday March 15 Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10 a m at Immaculate Conception Church Graettinger with Rev Vincent Beacom officiating Burial was in St Jacob s Cemetery Pall bearers named Leonard was born July 23 1910 at Graettinger the son of the late John and Mary Leonard He lived his life on the Graettinger farm and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Immediate survivors include four sisters Julia Des Moines Mrs Herman Kleen Gilmore City and Mary Catherine of Graettinger one brother Michael of Graettinger and three nephews Tommy Billy and Dennis Kleen He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother James.
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John J. Leonard
Senerlnnen
Grachtinger
Immaculate Conception Church
Vincent Beacom
Pfairman Funeral Home
St. Jacob's Cemetery
Robert Schang
Donald Girves
Wm. Joyce
Leo Thompson
Francis Flannegan
Forrest Sipes
Graettinger
John and
Mary Leonard
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Julia
Des Moines
Herman
Virginia) Kleen
Gilmore City
Mary
Catherine
Michael
Tommy
Billy
Dennis Kleen
James
Hauges witness Apollo 9 launch from Florida site
Mr and Mrs Otis Hauge of Grachtinger and Mr and Mrs Nels Hauge of Jackson Minnesota returned from Florida where they toured Kennedy Space Center a week before the Apollo 9 launch. They viewed the liftoff nine miles away, felt ground shaking, and noted the intense fire on the ground as the capsule disappeared and smoke rose.
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Otis Hauge
Grachtinger
Nels Hauge
Jackson
Minn
Florida
Kennedy Space Center
Arnold Peton Seale Farm Equipment Auction Notice
Arnold Peton Seale will hold a closing out sale of farm machinery and other items Monday March 24 on the farm four miles west of Spies corner at the northwest edge of Graettinger. Sale begins at 1 p.m. Bortint and Brown are auctioneers with Graettinger State Bank as clerk. See ad in this issue.
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Arnold Peton
Spies’ Corner
Graettinger
Bortint and Brown
Greettinger State Bank
Norman Iverson Farm Sale Date Set for April 10
Norman Iverson will hold a closing out farm sale on Thursday, April 10 at the farm located three miles east, four miles north, and one mile from the nearest town, as advertised in the local notices.
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Norman Iverson
Theneers
Swing Into Spring With The Sound Of Silence
Graettinger High School presents a Swing Show on Saturday March 29 at 8 PM in the gym. Stage Band led by Mr Wibben will perform jazz and popular numbers, with a Swing Choir directed by Miss Parker in two modern sections. Features include a solo with stage band and a girls ensemble, with multiple student performers and instrumental sections listed.
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Graettinger High School
Mr. Wibben
Jazs
Sheryl Dobbins
Anne Stuart
Dons Wikert
Bhi Dawson
Douglas Nelson
Don Christensen
Iven Bisgard
Dennis Jude
Wayne Knutson
Dick Andrews
Edwin Mahan
Rodney Algers
Barbara Graettinter
Jeanne Skattebo
Jeff Duhn
Roger Knutson
Todd Hersleff
Miss Parker
Shelly Rolfson
Diane Graettinger
Barbara Graettinger
Julie Gjerde
Paula Stuart
Prudy Tuininga
Connie Puininga
Joanne Skattebo
Patricia Currans
Connie McQuown
Clare Greettinger
Marcia Rose
Ann Peterson
Linda Clipperton
Debbie Walker
Connie Tuminga
Phylis Lastine
Connie Hankey
Dennis Bertini
Roger Rose
Bob Carter
Jerry
Palo Alto 4-H Conference Set for April 18
The annual Palo Alto County 4-H conference will be held Friday night April 18 at Corrigan Hall Emmetsburg. Officers for the coming year will be elected and installed. State 4-H officer Bob Gannon will be the speaker, with 4-H leadership opportunities highlighted.
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Palo Alto
Post Office Civil Service Examinations Open In Graettinger
Postmaster R. T. Nane announces Graettinger Post Office civil service exams for future clerk and carrier vacancies. Starting pay is 2.95 per hour with yearly increases. Benefits include 26 vacation days, 13 sick days, robust retirement plan and health life insurance. No experience required. Applications available during business hours.
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R. T. Nane
Graettinger
Star
8 5 Percent Base Pay Raise To Local Teachers
Graettinger Community School board offered contracts to teachers including Supt. Stuart and Principal Epling. Base pay for B A degree rose from 6 000 to 6 500 plus 100 for insurance, an 8.5 percent increase. Average salaries: all teachers 7 337, BA degree 8 354. New schedule has 11 steps for BA and 12 for MA. BA range 6 502 to 9 350, MA range 9 175 to 10 725.
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Graettinger Community School Board of Education
Stuart
Epling
Legion Stag Supper at Graettinger Hall Saturday
A stag supper will be held at the Graettinger Legion hall on Saturday night, March 22, with serving to begin at 6:30 p.m. All men of the community are invited, Legion members or not, to attend.
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Graettnger Lesion Hall
Degin
Legion
Graettinger Fire District Trustees To Be Named Monday
Voters approved the Graettinger benefited fire district by 303 to 14 with one spoiled ballot. The joint Palo Alto and Emmet counties boards will canvass the results Monday and name three trustees from Emner Ap pel Emer Gjerde Henry Jensen and George Twait who led the vote. The district covers Walnut Lost Island Vernon Highland and parts of Twelve Mile Lake High Lake Jack Creek and nearby townships. A 1.5 mill levy may fund 1969 taxes payable 1970.
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Grachtinger
Fhe
Emner Appel
John DeVries
Emer Gjerde
Henry Jensen
George Twait
Boards of Supervisors
Palo Alto
Emmet County
Graettinger
Graettinger Benefited Fire District
Graettinger Telephone Company
Walnut
Lost Island
Vernon
Highland
Twelve Mile Lake
High Lake
Jack Creek
Theatre Fund Needs Help for Local Graettinger Theatre
The Graettinger Theatre Fund seeks community support to keep the local theatre open for both children and adults. While local businessmen have contributed in past years, operating costs now exceed income. Donations may be mailed as checks payable to the Graettinger Theatre Fund, Graettinger Theatre Board, Graettinger, Iowa.
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Graettinger Theatre Fund
Graettinger Theatre Board
Graettinger
Iowa
County Spends Over 100000 in Snow Removal
Palo Alto County Engineer William Ellingrod reports expenditures exceed 100000 up to March 1 for snow removal and road upkeep this winter. Damages to roads cannot yet be fully assessed.
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Palo Alto
Wiliam Ellingrod
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Legion Stag Sumer
Ann Marie Bohany
West Bend
Mica Shamrock
Emmeteburg
Jeannette Nurre
Bancroft
Diane Gebuiler
Mies Shamrock
Emmetsburg
Mies Sehany
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Lee Gehany
Weet Bend
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