Services Held Friday For Elbert Powers
Funeral services for Elbert Powers a well known Emmetsburg resident were held Friday at Graettinger Methodist Church with the Rev. Ronald Swethermoc and pallbearers named. Burial followed at Dillavou cemetery in Ralston Iowa. Powers born November 20 1903 in Ralston married Vera Lewis in 1926 and lived in Emmetsburg Bay River Minnesota and Poway California. He was active in local farm organizations the Sack Walton League and lodge activities and collected rocks and minerals. Surviving are his wife two daughters two sons and several grandchildren. He died Monday in California.
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Graettinger
Slalm
Elbert Powers
Miost Eaaimetsburg
Marya
Biw Lawson
George Singer
Fuhrman
Dillavou
Ralston
Iowa
H. Bibert Powers
Frank Clifton
Sara Bell Powers
Carroll County
Scranton
Boone
Vera Lewis
Carroll
Powers
Emmetsbury
Bay River
Minnesota
Poway
California
Mr. Powers
United States
City Dog Licenses Due First Of April
Greettinger dog owners are reminded that city dog licenses are due April 1. After that date a fee of 50c for each license will be collected. This is in accordance with city ordinance No. 14, according to city officials. Dog licenses may be obtained from the town hall or town materials office.
Democratic Caucus Selects Delegates To County Conventions
A Democratic precinct caucus held Monday night at the town hall re elected Johny Carney to lead the party. Delegates and alternates were chosen for the county presidential and statutory conventions with lists naming both delegates and alternates for each race.
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Tae Winnut
Johny Carney
Gonunitte
Eman
Margaret Lambe
Eyauny
Rie County
Arar Warren
Francis Warren
Arnold Aleseh
John Netan
Doin Carney
Gene Leonard
Ralph Gradlinger
Richard Schany
Mary Tindall
Norman Wegener
Edward Westfall
Russell Lastine
Robert W Schooley Jr Dies in New Jersey
Obituary note reports the death of Robert W. Schooley Jr., 45, of New Jersey, a former resident of the area. He died suddenly after a brief illness. Survived by his wife, two daughters, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schooley Sr. of New Providence, NJ, and two sisters. His mother Ruth Osher was the former Miss Ruth Ogier, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. H N Osher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Schooley
New Jersey
Robert Schooley
New Providence
Ruth Osher
H.N. Osher
Graelt Unger
$50 Buck Prize Featured at Saturday Draw
Participating Grachtinger stores offer another $50 Buck prize in the weekly Saturday afternoon drawing. Drawing time is three o'clock. Mrs. James P. Jensen did not claim the prize last Saturday afternoon.
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Grachtinger
James P. Jensen
Goodwill Truck to Pick Up Donations in Graetdinger
The Goodwill truck from Sioux City will visit Graetdinger on Tuesday April 2 to collect discarded clothing toys and shoes for handicapped workers of Goodwill Industries. Residents should leave items at the east door of the Methodist church per local chairman Mrs C O Wikert.
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Goodwill
Sioux City
Graetdinger
Goodwill Industries
C.O. Wikert
Market Day Sale at Wallingford Dinner Saturday
The Walleningford American Legion hosts its annual Market Day sale on Saturday the date is announced. Activities include a community dinner and sales of farm produce, household goods, and miscellaneous items at Wallingford Market. Proceeds support legion auxiliary programs and local veterans services.
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Wallingford
Walleneford American Legion
oGith
Lopem
Amd
Giselager State Bank
Wa. Wales
Pirate Cagers Honored At Dinner
Graeninger era Pirates at an Appreciation Dinner at Legion Hall Tuesday night after Swiss steak. Dr VIG Rients welcomed guests and Dick Clipperton spoke for the team thanking the public for support. Coaches Bartels and Kelly were introduced. Bartels detailed practices and the Pirates offense and defense, plus a game-film review of the West Bend game.
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Graeninger
Graeninger Pirate
Legion Hall
Bof
Vig Rients
Dick Clipperton
Clipperton
Ron Bartels
Jim Kelly
Bartels
Pirates
West Bend
Palo Alto Market Hog Show Opens Emmetsburg Monday
Al Christian of Iowa State University will judge the second Palo Alto County Market Hog Show and a swine grading contest. Entries include two market hogs per exhibitor with live and carcass divisions. hogs slaughtered in Austin, Minnesota. No entry fee. entries due at Emmetsburg Sales barn by 5 30 p m Monday April 1. The event is sponsored by the Palo Alto County Pork Producer association.
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al Christian
Iowa State University
Palto
Universit
Austin
Minn
Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Wayne Johnson Burned While Working At Cedar Rapids Plant
Wayne Johnson thirty of Robins Teva formerly of Graettinger was severely burned at a corn starch plant in Cedar Rapids on Thursday. He climbed a 35 foot ladder to open a steam vent when a broken belly allowed boiling water to pour over him. He suffered burns to his left arm face and back and was brought to Mercy Hospital in Cedar Falls where doctors say he is recuperating. He is the son of Mrs Be Anice Johnson of Graettinger and his wife Joan is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Fay of Graettinger.
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Wayne Johnson
Robins
Teva
Graettinger
Cedar Rapids
Wayne
Bro
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Falls
Beanice Johnson
Joan
Don Fay
Predicts Cool Dry Spring Weather Now
Ganial Harry Sleniker has long predicted patterns based on the sun crossing the equator. He notes the sun crossed the equator at 7 22 am March 20 and the wind shifted from southwest to northwest, signaling a cool dry three month period. We hope he is wrong due to recent poor spring moisture for the craps.
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Ganial
Harry Sleniker
Harry
Early Practice For Girls Track Teun Graettinger
Graettinger girls track coach reports about 25 high selo girls reporting for initial practice sessions and for the first time in years the Pirettes will participate in dual meets and invitational tack Teeets this spring. Events include 60 100 220 yard dashes 440 and 880 yard runs field events shot put discus high jump and long jump per Mears. Dates of meets will appear in a later issue of the Times.
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Graettinger
Tinder Dry Conditions Bring Warning From State Fire Marshal Johnson
State Fire Marshal Wilbur Johnson urges extreme caution in spring trash and rubbish fires as Iowa endures a prolonged dry spell. He cites penalties under Iowa Code for escaped fires and notes careless trash burning and cigarette disposal fuel grass fires statewide. A recent inch of rain eased conditions but residents must remain vigilant to prevent outbreaks on farms and in towns and counties.
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Townweather
Iowa
Wilbur Johnson
Johnson
Local Firemen Respond to Three Weekend Calls
Extreme dry conditions sparked grass fires across the area and state. Saturday afternoon a blaze along railroad tracks near the Coop elevator drew crews. Saturday evening flames burned at Jens Kirkegaard and Howard Hanson properties in northwest Graettinger. Sunday afternoon a fire at Arnold Gistes farm east of town threatened buildings and a fuel tank in the farmyard grove. A pile of paste and poles burned. firefighters remained about two hours.
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Coop
Graettinger To Host County Music Contest This Weekend
Graettinger high school hosts a state music contest with 610 students from 13 visiting schools taking part Friday and Saturday March 29. Local groups include vocal and instrumental small ensembles from South Clay Linville Central Mallard Rembrandt Sioux Rapids Haydn Play Tem West Bend Arnold Pack Ayr Emmet Ruta and Graettinger.
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Graetinger High School
Cliss
Qomtesstatt
South CL
Linvata Central
Mallard
Marathon
Remba
Pirates Begin Track Practice For Upcoming Season
Irate track coach Ron Bartels leads 29 boys reporting for initial practice. Among them 18 seniors juniors and sophomores. Weather may affect a nine meet schedule with the first meet the state indoor track meet on April 1 at Iowa City and Holstein Relays on April 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Bartels Teyetts
Iowa City
Mild Week Temperatures Hit 70 Degrees Across Region
Weather outlook notes exceptionally mild conditions last week with afternoon highs around 70. Farmers began field work as rain deficit from a dry winter left the area thirsty for precipitation after a light shower of less than an inch the prior night.
Feed Grain Sign-Up Totals in Palo Alto County
A total of 157 farm operators in Palo Alto county have signed up for the 1965 Feed Grain and Wheat programs, according to Joe A. Lynch, chairman of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County committee. The signup total shows 1871 operators signed up across 1570 farms, totaling 14,734 acres of the county's 175,404 corn sorghum base. Estimated total diversion on signed farms is 48,281 acres, with 17,335 acres diverted for payment per Lawrence D. Brennan, Palo Alto ASCS office manager.
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Palo Alto County
Joe A. Lynch
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Lawrence D. Brennan
Palo Alto Ascs
Highway 17 to be renumbered under new state map
Iowa will renumber several highways in the next official map set released in January 1969. Highway 17 becomes No 4 from Dallas County to Hancock County, while the current No 4 becomes Iowa 39. Iowa 15 replaces Iowa H from Pocahontas to the Minnesota line to provide continuous cross-state routing.
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Iowa 60
Iowa 141
Dallas Cy
U.S. 18
Hancock County
Iowa H
Towa 3
Pocahontas County
Minnesota Line
Soil Management Meeting Tonight At School Lunchroom
A soil and soil management meeting is held tonight at 7:30 in the school lunchroom. The agenda promises talks, slides, and discussion on a different approach to farming, with more details in an advertisement.
Pony Express Ride In Area Saturday
Three Spencer men Leo Gray Stub Johnson and Wayne Nielsen plan a pony express ride on Saturday March 30 to raise funds for crippled children and the canoer society. Each rider will cover over 100 miles posting routes through multiple towns and changing horses along the way. Donations go to the county where collected with a $10 goal in mind and contributions may be sent to Graettinger Insurance Agency in Graettinger or through KKD radio in cooperation with Northwestern Trail Riders of Graettinger.
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Spencer
Donzhens
Canoer Society
Crippled Children’s Fund
Leo Gray
Stub Johnson
Wayne Nielsen
Gray
Fostoria
Langdon
Terris
Superior
Estherville
Grover
Wadlingford
Gractting
Trail Riders
Graettinger
Speech Students Fare Well In State Contest
Graettinger high school speech students were awarded five ratings at the state speech contest held at Spencer Saturday March 23. Division I ratings were awarded as follows Poetry reading Diana Larsen and Jacki Carter. Division III ratings were awarded Poetry reading Kathy Haisman Humorous declamation Bob Gray. Radio speaking John Graettinger.
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Graettinger High School
Spencer
Diana Larsen
Jacki Carter
Kathy Haisman
Bob Gray
John Graetinger
Firemen Plan Annual Dance Friday April 19 Graettinger
The Graettinger firemen announce their annual fundraising dance to be held Friday night April 19 at the Graettinger Legion hall with Bob Sackett's band from Emmetsburg providing music. Tickets are mailed to residents and may be paid in advance or at the door, with proceeds benefiting the firemen's fund to keep the department up to date and support community projects throughout the year.
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Firemen
Graettinger
Graettinger Volunteer Firemen
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