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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1967
Page
5
Signups in Palo Alto County reach 1441 farms or 73.3 percent of seed grain operations for the 1967 feed grain plan. Total corn base spans 110,709 acres on these farms with diversion figures noted by ASCS office manager L. D. Brennan and county committee chair Jos A. Lynch.
Fishermen report many dead walleyes and bullheads around High Lake shores as oxygen tests by state conservation men last winter showed dangerously low oxygen content. Ice on Five Island lake went out after Sunday with little winter kill observed. Ingham reports indicate less winter kill this year compared with High Lake.
Graettinger Coop Crain will be closed for the forenoon on Saturday for its annual inventory. Manager Jim Iverson said Saturday morning grinding or bulk deliveries will be moved to Saturday afternoon. Farmers Cooperative is asked to observe the one day closure on April 1.
Preliminary plans for a proposed Berned Lutheran church addition will be shown to Bethel Congregation. Architect will explain the plan with Pastor O Rein present. The congregation authorized preparation last June and has since approved drawings. A special meeting is called for Tuesday April 11 at 800 p.m.
Chuck Moran Dean Petersen and Vicki Wolfe named on the Corn Belt all conference teams after a coaches meeting. Petersen named center Moran guard on the boys first team. Second team includes Schnell Moran Scharnberg Anderson Faste now Collins and others. Wolfe named guard on girls first team. Studer on girls second team.
Palo Alto County grocers will gather Tuesday at 7 50 PM at Court House to learn grocer participation in the Food Stamp Program. The meeting, led by the U S Department of Agriculture consumer and market services, aims to explain eligibility and rollout planned to begin in May.
Friday March 31 1967 is the final date for producers to deliver or redeem 63 corn. A Lynen, chairman of the Palo Alto County ASCS Office, said today. The extension on 1565 corn planted expires Friday March 1.
Forrest Sipes will hold a closing cat auction sale of farm machin ers and miscellaneous ttes on Monday April 3 on the farm two miles north and one and three fourths mile west of Graet linger. The sale will begin at one av werk and will be auctioneered by Wim Brown and Noerman to Vi. The Grachtinger State he will clerk. See sale ad in Tats issue.
Harold J. Jorgensen announces a dispersal sale of registered Holsteins on Wednesday April 5 at the farm two miles south three and a half miles west and one mile south of Uractlinger. Marcus Geil to close out farm machinery and miscellaneous items on Saturday April 8 at the farm 513 miles south and two miles west and two miles south of Graettinger. Sale starts at one o'clock with details to follow.
The Wallingford American Legion hosts its 34th annual Market Day sale on Saturday, April 1, with selling starting at Loopom and offerings including fitter machinery, household goods, bir, feed and assorted items. Auctioneers Bortwit and Brown of Graetlinger. Graettinger State Bank acts as clerk. The Wallingford Legion Auxiliary serves a fish teak dinner at 11 a.m. at the Legion hall.
Weekly three o clock drawing offers four $25 Buck prizes in participating stores. Roy Luhman claimed $25 last Saturday and the unclaimed prizes were Mildred Starkey John R. Smith and Mrs Lloyd McCombs.
Two teachers were added to the Graettinger school staff as school officials announced new instructors. The pair include Yowell, a 1960 graduate of Mankato State College, and Toswati, linked to Estherville residents, enhancing local faculty strength.
Poerahontas Rural Electric Cooperative announces lower electric and home heating rates per kilowatt hour effective March 16. The reduction aims to boost the number of members adopting electric heating as fuel costs rise, with customers paying less per unit than before. George M. Stockdale, manager, says the new rates reflect decreased wholesale costs and broader access to heating options.
Carel Inc. takes over the Graettinger Quaker Oats office this week and operates the local facility. Lelia Gener Boblit will stay as head of the local operation with Elaine Thu Leo Besehorner and Robert Harris remaining on staff.
Doyle C Carpenter 56 former superintendent at Spel cer Onawa and Mile now an association superintendent heading vocational exilation into the State Department of Public Instruction is named superintendent of the Area 3 educational school with duties at Estherville starting May 1. Salary 22500. contract through 196?. Area 3 includes Palo Alto Eminet Clay Dickinsyon and Keysatete. The board also announced the Ame school Iowa Lakes Community College at the Tuesday night meeting.
Good Friday saw temperatures in the 80s with convertible weather and late evening winds. Light rain fell Easter Sunday morning dampening dust and easing fire danger as a four inch drought-like burn risk declined. A mild stretch followed into Monday and Tuesday with dense fog Tuesday morning.
Stores and businesses will be closed today from 1:30 to 3:00 during the funeral of Alvin Hansen, prominent Catthetical businessman, according to city notices.
Mr and Mrs Clarion Belix and Mrs Marion Gorx visited Yollind recently to see Belix family. The Belix party arrived from Geattinggy and spoke of Holland’s economy, employment, and past residence as they toured the area and met relatives.
Senior participant Dalesen is awarded a pin for excellence in a mathematics examination. The test is jointly sponsored by the Mathematics Association of America and related societies led by Mu Alpha Theta.
The kindergarten roundup at Coellinger School is set for Wednesday April 5 at 7:90 PM. Parents of children who will be five before September 15 should attend to register. A visitation day is planned April 3. Parents should call Mr Boerner at 555-397 before April 5 for enrollment terms.
Funeral services for Alvin A. Hansen 78 a Graettinger businessman who died Monday at Oly Family Hospital will be held this afternoon at 2 o clock at Bethel Lutheran Church. The Rev G J Rott will officiate. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery Ruthven with pallbearers including Orville Westfall LaVerne Nissen Robert Wendt LeRoy Westfall Tom Fries and John Simington. Hansen born November 27 1888 in Emmetsburg was the son of John N and Mrs Hansen. He lived in the area most of his life except a period in Montana and operated the West Bend recreation park in Graettinger. Immediate survivors include one daughter Ruby Jates of Bartley a granddaughter Margaret Dixon of California a brother John Hansen of Wallingford and several sisters including Alma Jokume Charles Jilly Westfall Clara Nissen and others.
Manor services were held Tuesday at Caramel Luther Chief in Pervis for Henry DeWall aged 76. Died at home northwest of Estherville after a long illness. Survived by wife Otlie Clemenson, one daughter Gerald Love, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two brothers George of Verril and William of Fenton, and two sisters Mrs Glenn Rauchhauser of Estherville and Mrs Frank Peterson of Graettinger.
The Palo Alto County 4 H annual conference will be held Saturday April 1 at Corrigan Hall Emmetsburg beginning 7 30 p m with county president Dan Brown and Rosemary Stillman in charge Eight girls and five boys are candidates for county offices Kathy Frieden Joyce Bannart Joan Moliter Kathy Currans Barbara Heinen Connie Loomis Pat Pedersen Sandy Elbert Leon ard Nicol Alan Randa Darrell Weishaar Roger Schnell Darrell Zauge and two honorary members will be initiated IFYE program contributions will be noted and historic reports given by local clubs
See Farmers Creamery company of Graettinger held its annual meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Legion hall. Election of officers and the annual report were the main topics. Glenn Reeves was elected to a three year term on the board. Loren Vreeland was named president with Bennie Tonderum as vice president and Bernard Elsenbast as secretary and treasurer. Alfred Johnson did not seek reelection after 20 years on the board. Door prizes went to Frank Christensen, Bennie Tonderum and Glenn Reeves.
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