National FHA Week Observed March 27 through April 2
Graettinger Future Homemakers of America join FHA chapters nationwide to observe National FHA Week from March 27 to April 2. The Graettinger chapter is featured in a page advertisement sponsored by local business and professional men. The issue also reports Severe Pole and Vine Loess in Tee and Snowstorm. The Wattinger Telephone Company reports significant pole and line losses in last week’s blizzard. Plans for immediate underground cable to replace main feeders east and west of town are announced. The blizzard left rural areas without power for up to 48 hours in many farms.
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Graettinger Future Homemakers of America
Graettinger Fha
Graettinger
the Times
Tee
Wattinger Telephone
Hivaard
John DeVries
Margaret Johnson Heads Overseas Trip for Month
Margaret Johnson plans a month long journey visiting her son Phil Johnson in Japan and traveling to Hong Kong and Formosa. She will depart from St Paul tonight stay with Herb Lancaster then fly to Portland and on to Tokyo via Parkend.
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Margaret Johnson
Phil Johnson
Japan
Hongkong
Formosa
Margaret
Herb Lancaster
St. Paul
Minn
Northwestern Orient Airlines
Portland
Oregon
Duane Jdhnson
Wortland
Duane
Mrs
Moskos
Johnson Pami
Hawaii
Crettinger Markets Wednesday March 30 Commodities
Market notes show corn priced at 1.12 and oats at 2.68 with bids listed for Wednesday trading. Prices reflected for standard commodity trading and small lot interest seen from local buyers.
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Crettinger
Scoreboard Drive Aimed at Evergreen Park Fund
American Legion members and volunteers canvassed Graettinger Tuesday night for a farm drive to raise funds for the Evergreen park scoreboard. Donations may be left at Graettinger State Bank before Tuesday to avoid canvassing. Results to be published later.
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American Legion
Evergreen Park
Graettinger
Coop Grain to Close Friday Forenoon for Inventory
The Gradlinger Coop Grain company will close the fore noon of Friday in April for inventory. No grinding of feed or grain business will occur during the forenoon per manager Jim Iverson.
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Gradlinger Coop Grain Company
Jim Iverson
Gas Engine Restores Wallingford Power and Water
Wallingford regained power Sunday afternoon after a blackout starting Tuesday night. Officials connected a gas engine to the town pumping system to provide limited water service while the grid was restored.
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Wallingford
All Music Entries Receive Ratings in State Contest
Entries across solo and group categories at the state contest earned ratings. Judges announced winners for various instruments and vocal ensembles, listing performers such as Dire Hark, Cincy, Dinsa Larson, Greg Hoekstra, Lorraine Hankey, Donna Suss, Wikert, Dobbins, and Ben Hankey with noted vocal and instrument sections.
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Conan Ais
Ted
Dire Hark
Sloniker Farm Auction Near Graetlinger Listed for March 31
Starry Sloniker to hold a sale Thursday March 31 featuring farm machinery and assorted items. Auction starts at 11 p.m. at the farm site six miles east two south and one half east of Graetlinger. Brown and Clark act as auctioneers with Palo Alto County State Bank as clerk.
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Harry Sloniker
Starry Sloniker
Ealle
Sintesdicy
Wweh
Fant
Graetlinger
Hale
Brown and Clark
Palo Alto County State Bank
Estherville Machinery Auction Rescheduled to April 4
Burns and Clarke machinery auction in Estherville moved from Wednesday March 23 to Monday April 4. A.C. Christiansen estate houses auction set for Graettinger Saturday April 16 at 1 30 PM. Francis Be Warren named estate administrator. sale details to follow.
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Estherville
Burns and Clarke
A. C. Christiansen
A.C. Christiansen
Graettinger
Francis BE. Warren
Blizzard Walks Three Miles For Help By 15 Year Old Kathy Poland
Kathy Poland aged 15 walked three miles through a blizzard to reach the Arnold Girres home for aid after a power outage left the house cold and smoky. She carried a note detailing their harrowing night as Karen and Tom, her siblings, suffered illness and exposure until neighbors arrived with assistance. All three children later recovered at their grandparents home.
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Kathy Poland
Dale Poland
Pam
Kathy
Arnold Girres
Girres
Gill Girres
Richardson
Mrr
Alf
John Poland
Estherville
Cpo Dale Poland
Navy
Vietnam
Pacific
Keren
Karen
Loran
Momert
Mom
Tom
Gitres
Tomu
Dennis Essing Takes Over Insurance at Graettinger State Bank
Dennis Essing begins duties at Graettinger State Bank Monday taking over the insurance department and other banking tasks. Firemen announce a dance on Friday April 29 with a Tall Band event at the Legion hall hosted by Little Joe's orchestra.
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Dennis Essing
Graettinger State Bank
Graettinger
The
Legion Hall
Little Joe
Ar Listra
Mayors Poland Bratrud And Sloniker In Car All Night
A blizzard trapped Mayor Poland and aides Bratrud and Sloniker in a car after a snowstorm. They ran off the road near Graettinger and sought help at farms, later reaching town with the aid of Willard Herke on a tractor. They avoided gas risk, staying in the Willard Herke area until morning.
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Poland
Bratrud
Sloniker
Ahaut & Pom. Dist
Dehi Vohundenki
Dale D
Cork
Kathy
Karen
Zind ‘Tom
Dale Poland
Gravilinger
Phares
John 'Poland
Art ‘Duliname
Tom
John
Henry Bratrud
Ray Wikert
Graettinger
Gracttinger
Henry
Ines
Eirgay Shaniker
Howding Homes
Gravtting
Willard Hierke
R&c
Sant the Picat
Vale
Triiel
Williard Herke
Willard
Five $25 Buck Prizes Awarded Saturday Drawing
Five prizes of 25 dollars were awarded in participating stores during Saturday's 3 PM drawing totaling 125 dollars. Marie Reeves was the sole claimant on Saturday, with other drawn names including Lambert Hoffman Leonard Rud Virgil Hendericksen and Alice Mahan.
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Gradttingers
Marie Reeves
Lambert Hoffman
Leonard Rud
Virgil Hendericksen
Alice Mahan
Work Progressing Oh Phone Lines To Install Cable
Grauttinger Telephone Company and Stake Construction Company teams work on restoring phone service after a storm. By week’s end most lines south and west of Craettinger should be cable and operational. 150 pair cable due Monday. North Town Cable of Ayrshire ready to begin when supplies arrive. about 50 town phones previously out of service have been restored.
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Grauttinger Telephone Company
Ron Struthers
Sili Warlanen
Stake Construction Company
South Makota
Craettinger
Jaechaen Dinsineorine Fin
Estherville
Graettinger
North Town Cable Company
Ayrshire
Struthers
Easements Sought for Faster Underground Cable Installations
The Graettinger Telephone Company seeks landowner and tenant easements to lay underground cable along fence lines. Easements must be obtained quickly to begin installation. some cable has already arrived and delays depend on ditch conditions. Cable will be buried three feet deep.
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Graettinger Telephone Company
Ius
John Carney And Arnold Masters Elected To Board
At the Legion Hall annual meeting of the telephone company the financial report was read and approved. John Carney and Arnold Masters were elected to three year terms on the board of directors, succeeding Merrill Clark and Mrs Russell Ark. Other directors include Albert Nero, H M Jorgensen, John DeVries, Wm Drown, and Merrill Clarke. John DeVries was named president and John Carney vice president at the organizational meeting. no secretary was named.
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Graettinger Telephone Company
Legionshall
Aooon
John Carney
Arnold Masters
Albert Nero
H.M. Jorgensen
John DeVrits
Wm. Drown
Merrill Clerk
Carney
Masters
Merrill Clark
Russell Ark
Boar of Directors
Collan
John DeVries
Jon Carney
Dental Technician Graduation at Minneapolis Institute
The Professional Business Institute of Minneapolis held spring graduation ceremonies on Friday March 18 at Joyce Memorial Methodist Church. About 80 students received diplomas and pins as Dental or Medical Technicians. Kathleen Duus, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Duus of Gracklinger, graduated with the Dental Technician class of fifty. Miss Duus has accepted a position with Dr B G Louscher of Emmetaburg, down.
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The
Professional Business Institute of
Minneapolis, Minn
Joyce Memorial Methodist Church
Kathleen Duus
Ernest Duus
Grackilinger
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FHA
Graettinger High School
Sandy Kerr
Bevenly Lastine
Elsie Albrant
Linda Murray
Don Nita Neilson
Diane Graettinger
Nancella Smith
Sandy Anderson
Mary Kay Mahan
Jayce Lammers
Joan Boblit
Ann Peterson
Kathy Jensen
Janet Hoffman
Judy McQuown
Rebecca Spear
Barbara Murray
Jiliann Joyce
Marilyn Egeland
Kay Smith
Joan Bradley
Susan Jensen
Diana Larsen
Lila Felkey
Evelyn Herum
Rose Tuininga
Donna Suss
Barbara Olesen
Elaine Ressell
Bette Sampson
Mary Graettinger
Pat Andersen
Jerry and
Gary
Mrs. Lawrence
Edwardd
Bradley
Lisa Jo
Dale Backhaus
Coop Grain
Arnie Masters
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