Bedell enters race for 6th District Congress seat in Storm Lake
Berkley Bedell a 51 year old Spirit Lake businessman announced his candidacy at the Democratic Convention in Storm Lake. He vows vigorous campaigning and aims to win on November 7. Bedell’s resume includes leadership roles with the Iowa Great Lakes Student Loan Association, Dickinson County Memorial Hospital Association, Boy Scouts of America, Morningside College, Spirit Lake school board, and Berkley and Company, a Spirit Lake fishing tackle firm employing 800. He and wife Elinor have three children and live in Spirit Lake.
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Berkley Bedell
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Storm Lake
Bedell
Washington
Iowa Great Kes Student Loan Association
Dickinson County Memorial Hospital Association
Boy Scouts of America
Morningside College
Spirit Lake Board of Education
Berkley and Company
Emmetsburg
Berk
Elinor
Kenneth
Tom
Joanne
Graettinger Teacher Jim Reed Lauded For Service And Coaching
Jim Reed has served three years as Graettinger junior high social studies teacher and coach. An Estherville native, he starred in football in high school and later taught in Fairmont before arriving in Graettinger. He also coached basketball and football and directed Estherville recreation, living with his wife in Estherville Lutheran parish.
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Jim Reed
Graettinger
Mr. Reed
Estherville
Estherville High School
Reed
Estherville Junior College
Mankato State College
Fairmont
Minnesota
G. H.S
Brownlee Not To Seek Another Term In Iowa Senate
State Senator S J Brownlee of Emmetsburg announced he will not seek re election. Brownlee cited family business and other obligations as the reason. He has served since a 1969 special election and held roles including ranking member of the Judiciary Committee and chairman of the 1971 Interim Study Committee on Bank Holding Companies. He represented portions of Palo Alto Pocahontas Buena Vista Clay O'Brien and Emmet counties.
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S. J. Brownlee
Rep
Emmetsburg
Brownlee
Lst
64Th General Assembly
Iowa Senate
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Legislative Council
Palo Alto
Pocahontas
Buena Vista
Clay, O'Brien
Emmet
General Assembly
Roof Opens Dances at Arnolds Park 23rd Season
The Roof Garden at Arnolds Park opens Saturday April 1 under Darlene Oleson with The Rumbles headlining. Dances run each Saturday in April and May, then three nights weekly after Memorial Day. April bookings include Steam on April 8, New Colony Six on April 15, Climax on April 22, and Bullet on April 29.
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Arnolds Park
Darlene Oleson
Rumbles, Ltd
Roof
Steam
Satureday
New Colony Six
Climax
Bullet
Graettinger Businesses Close Early on Good Friday
The Graettinger State Bank and port office follow a half day schedule with noon to 3 p.m. closings and evening hours after 6:30 p.m. All Graettinger businesses except the Coop Grain close for Good Friday. In memorial news, Nicholas Mike Sherman, born September 6, 1889, died Monday at Holy Family Hospital at 82. services Thursday at United Methodist Church, Graettinger. Burial at Graettinger Cemetery. survivors include wife Florence and four daughters, one son. numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Public Auction notice for tractors and equipment listed for Saturday, April 8, Clarence Wikert Estate.
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Graettinger State Bank
Graettinger
Graettinger Coop Grain
United Methodist Church
Nicholas Mike Sherman
Holy Family Hospital
H. F. Babcock
Val E. Hanck
Union Baptist Church
Esthereville
Graettinger Cemetery
Donald Schubert
Wesley Sherman
Jerry Sherman
Robert Weir
Nick Schubert
John Morman
Clariece Momiaz, Jr
John Sherman
Chancey Sherman, Jr
Robert Schubert
Dwight Schubert
Donald Sherman
Sherman
Lake City
Iowa
Fannie
Chancey Sherman
Fort Dodge
Florence Sankey
Algona Farming
D.C
Howard
Dorothy) Mitchell
Elysian, Minn
Chancey Sherman, Sr
Estherville
Clarence Wikert
Palo Alto 4-H elects county officers at Emmetsburg event
Vernon Roosters leader Wikert and Emmetsburg Lassies member Nolan were chosen 4-H county presidents for Palo Alto at Corrigan Hall Emmetsburg. About 250 attendees heard two minute speeches and questions on 4-H is and why.
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Tim Wikert
Vernon Roosters
Peggy Nolan
Emmetsburg
Daniela Brown
West Bend Merrymakers
Karen Montag
Fern Valley Starlets
Judy Myers
Vernon Climbers
Diane Schmidt
Rush Lake Peppy Pals
Rick Finnestad
Fairfield A. C. A
Ronald Strand
Independence Boosters
Terry Wegener
Walnut Boosters
Nancy Needham
Brenda George
Lindsay Brummer
Amola van Dahnsler
Archer
Iowa
Dave Haack
Nancy Dahlhauser
Melvin Molitor
Joan Yochy
Norman Nicol
Gayle Appel
Rich Frieden
Janell Berkland
Fairfield True Workers
Market Report March 28 1972 Corn Beans Oats
Market round up for Tuesday March 28 1972 shows corn trading at 1.03 with beans and oats noted in limited figures. Officials publish a concise price snapshot focusing on grain futures and spot quotes for the day.
Prize Draw Reminder in Local Stores
Next Saturday Mrs Bob Gray did not claim last week's prize. Saturday afternoon's three o'clock drawing offers a $50 prize in participating stores.
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Bob Gray
Thieves Enter Barber Shop Break-In Reported
Lloyd Van Laar says Greettinger Barber Shop was broken into late Friday night or Saturday morning. Back door forced, main room untouched. likely windows facing main street uncovered. Taken: Lloyd's son's coin collection valued near 25 with collector value similar. Investigation by Palo Alto County Sheriff's department ongoing.
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Lloyd van Laar
Greettinger
Main Street
Lloyd
Palo Alto County
Coast Guard Announces New Enlistment Program
The Omaha recruiting office announces a new enlistment option delaying active duty up to six months, targeting high school seniors near graduation. The Coast Guard Reserve program is reopened for prior and non prior service applicants. Contact recruiters at the Federal Building Des Moines Iowa or call 515-284-4029.
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United States Coast Guard
Omaha
Nebraska
Coast Guard
Coast Guard Reserve
Federal Building
Des Moines
Iowa
Nursing caps awarded to 39 Iowa Lakes students at Emmetsburg
Thirty nine nursing students at Iowa Lakes Community College received their caps at a south campus ceremony in Emmetsburg. Area participants include Theresa Hughes and Vickie Stueve from Graettinger. Principal address by Mrs. Milford Rosendahl, with welcome by Mrs. Lynn Dole. Caps presented by Mrs. Dorothy Taylor and Mrs. Alice Glackin. Other instructors introduced the candidates and readings honored the cap. Candles lit by two former students, and refreshments served by several alumnae.
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Iowa Lakes Community College
Emmetsburg
Theresa Hughes
Vickie Stueve
Graettinger
Milford Rosendahl
State Department of Public Instruction
Carmen Kautsch
Lynn Dole
R.N
Richard H. Blacker
Dorothy Taylor
Alice Glackin
Lois Heskitt
Mary Kahler
Bernice Wilmot
Cap
Clara Jurries
Ruth Kunzmann
Mary Hansen
Marilyn King
Mary Hannover
Cheryl Lundgren
Janelle Barber
Colleen Gade
AAA backs drinking driver reform for highway safety
Floyd Link of AAA urges Iowa to pass optional sentencing and rehabilitation schools for drinking drivers. He cites Phoenix 1966 program "Phoenix DWI" and notes 1970 highway deaths linked to drinking drivers, with Iowa adding over 400 deaths that year. legislation before the Iowa General Assembly seeks change and public input.
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Towa
Floyd Link
AAA
Motor Club of Iowa
Phoenix
Arizona
Iowa
Link
Iowa General Assembly
Fifth and Sixth to Hold Concert at High School
The fifth and sixth grade band will present its first concert on Tuesday April 4 at 7 30 p.m. in the high school gym. Students have one to two years of lessons and the program features band groups, a junior high select chorus, folk and popular songs, and a junior high band portion with challenging passages. Directors Mr Baldwin and Miss Fleming invite the public.
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Baldwin
Miss Flemming
Crop variety trials show big yields gaps for Palo Alto farmers
ISU extension agronomist Harvey Thompson notes large yield differences among crop varieties in Iowa State University trials. Palo Alto county reports, covering 1971 corn, soybeans, oats, wheat, barley, flax and grain sorghum, are available through County Extension Director Harold Heykes.
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Harvey Thompson
Iowa State University Extension Agronomist
ISU
Palo Alto
Harold Heykes
Emmetsburg
Heykes
Thompson
Local FFA Attends Youth Education Banquet in Emmetsburg
Five members Norman Nicol Gary Boecker Greg Petersen Steve Clasing and Pam Stewart attended the Youth Education Banquet in Emmetsburg on Tuesday March 21. Slides displayed the new vocational agriculture school and a panel discussed careers in agriculture. The event ran from 5:00 to 9:30 with interviews and a supper.
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FFA
Emmetsburg
Norman Nicol
Gary Boecker
Greg Petersen
Steve Clasing
Pam Stewart
Gary Boeckher
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