Clarence Nichols Rites Held At Emmetsburg First Methodist
Funeral services were held Thursday, April 30 for Clarence H. Nichols 75, of Emmetsburg, former Graettinger resident, at the First Methodist church in Emmetsburg. Burial was in Silver Lake cemetery Ayrshire. He died April 28 at the Veterans hospital Knoxville. He was a World War I veteran and retired farmer. Survivors include four brothers Floyd Ray Emmetsburg Frank Vincent Iowa Cecil Chicago and two sisters Erma Madison Maron and Elsa Hansen Nevis Minn. The Graettinger American Legion and Auxiliary meet next Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Legion hall with a $25 bond door prize for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence H. Nichols
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
First Methodist Church
Silver Lake
Ayrshire
Nichols
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Palo Alto County Hospital
Mazon, Jr
Clayton
Emma Waters Nichols
Evelyn Cunningham
Spencer
Floyd
Ray
Frank
Vincent
Iowa
Cecil
Chicago
Erma Madison
Maron
Elsa Hansen
Nevis
Minn
Thomas Mehan
John Fickbohm
Wayne Nichols
Dean Nichols
Fred Eckley
Wayne Shafer
Lions Club Banquet Honors GHS Athletes With Talk by Jeff Voskans
The annual Lions club athletic dinner in Spencer honored GHS athletes with about 200 attendees. Principal Epling introduced coaches Jan Mitchell Ron Bartels and assistants. Awards were given to football girls and boys basketball and track teams and cheerleaders. Rev Harlan Babcock introduced speaker Jeff Voskans, who urged youths to choose wisely regarding drugs and alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
GHS
V. G. Rients
Ty Paula Stuart
Dennis Bortini
Epling
Jan Mitchell
Ron Bartels
Paul Edwards
Jim Reed
Wayne Rand
Miss Thompson
Anne Stuart
Harlan Babcock
Jeff Voskans
Northwest Iowa Alcoholism Center
Spencer
Voskans
Mr. Voskans
Robert Starkey Dies Suddenly in Graettinger
Robert Benjamin Starkey 53, lifelong Graettinger resident, died Thursday night in Charles Westfall home of a heart condition. Funeral Monday at Graettinger United Methodist Church with burial in Valley View Cemetery. Fuhrman Funeral Home in charge. He served in World War II with the Air Force and belonged to the American Legion and United Methodist Church. He is survived by his mother Avery Starkey and three sisters. multiple nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Benjamin Starkey
Graettinger
Chas. Westfall
Graettinger United Methodist Church
Harlan Babcock
Valley View Cemetery
Fuhrman
Gene McCarty
Ben Boecker
Ervin Clemitson
Henry Garretts
Dale Young
E. B. Burg
Robert
Avery Starkey
Air Force
American Legion
United Methodist Church
Russell
Jean) Johnson
James
Leeta) Jensen
Fred
Mabel) Goddard
Havelock
Kindergarten Roundup Tonight At Graettinger School
The Graettinger Community school holds a kindergarten roundup tonight. Children entering kindergarten next fall should attend the forenoon session from 10 to 11 30 at the school. Parents must bring birth certificates and health records. eligible children are five by Sept 15.
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Graettinger Community School
Fred Masters 86 Died. Rites Held In Graettinger
Fred R Masters 86 longtime Graettinger resident died Monday morning at Holy Family hospital Estherville. Services held Wednesday at 2 pm bearers Otis Hauge Jens Kirkegaard Russell Lastine Albert Norris Leo Thompson James Voigt. He was born May 16 1883 in Brandon Buchanan County Iowa son of Samuel and Martha Masters. He moved to Emmet County with parents and attended school. In 1906 he married Marie Nelson who died in 1909. In 1913 he married Trena Christensen. they farmed Emmet and Palo Alto counties. Mrs Masters died 1956. He served as school director and township trustee. Surviving: one daughter Stella Patterson Tacoma WA. five sons Orville Omaha NE Elmer Graettinger Raymond Escondida CA Glen Rivera CA Wayne Sioux City. 11 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren. one brother Frank Masters Ceylon MN. one sister Kate Caldwell Crook CO. He was member of Graettinger United Methodist Church.
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Fred R. Masters
Graettinger
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Graettinger United Methodist Church
Harlan Babcock
Valley View Cemetery
Fuhrman
Otis Hauge
Jens Kirkegaard
Russell Lastine
Albert Norris
Leo Thompson
James Voigt
Fred Ray Masters
Brandon
Buchanan County
Iowa
Samuel
Martha Jane Masters
Emmet County
Marie Nelson
Trena Christensen
Emmet
Palo Alto
Masters
Northern Propane Open House and Treasure Hunt
Ted Eric of Northern Propane Gas announces an open house and treasure hunt at the plant a half mile north of Graettinger on Wednesday May 13 from 8 am to 5 pm. Free door prizes favors and refreshments for all. tractor owners invited for a free Dyno check. Also notes Sgt Darrell R Reeves from Graettinger promoted in Vietnam and last week's $50 prize unclaimed by Darwin Rasmussen.
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Ted Eric
Northern Propane Gas Company
Graettinger
Pirates Fourth at Albert City in Hurricane Relays
Pirate Trackmen placed fourth with 44.5 points at Albert City against larger schools. Clay Central won with 61, Albert City 53, Pocahontas 45.5. Tom Moran won the pole vault and was fourth in high hurdles. Joe Craven won the 880. Kirk Duus cut 36 seconds off his best in the two mile for second at 10:36. Doug Naig hurt by a pulled muscle. Bill Dawson tied for third in high jump. Dennis Jacobsen was fifth in 220 and fourth in 440. The Pirates took second in the 440 relay and third in the medley relay as Moran starred.
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Pirate
Albert City
Clay Central
Pocahontas
Tom Moran
Joe Craven
Kirk Duus
Bartels
Doug Naig
Bill Dawson
Dennis Jacobsen
Pirates
B. Rooney
R. Jacobsen
Hersleff
Smith
D. Jacobsen
Spring clean-up week set for Graettinger
Free trash pickup will occur today and tomorrow May 7 and 8 as Graettinger runs a city wide spring clean-up. Residents should place waste at street edge for collection and beautification efforts include removing discarded cars and checking homes for hazards to reduce accidents and fire risk.
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Graettinger
Wayne King at Spencer Wednesday May 20
The Spencer Lions club sponsors a Wayne King orchestra concert at Spencer high school gymnasium starting at 7:30 p m. Proceeds go to the Iowa Lions Light Conservation Fund and other community service projects. Also listed: Bullitt screens at Graettinger theatre and various track meets and local notices including Graettinger dog owners and Lakes Community College dedication happenings.
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Spencer Lions Club
Wayne King
Spencer High School
America
Iowa Lions Light Conservation Fund
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarence Nichol
Legion, Auxiliary Meeting
Graettinger American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Legion
Legion and Auxiliary Members
Jerry Schealler
Ricky Duhn
Mike Masters
Kevin Hansen
Ron Helmick
Dave Cox
Dave Kinnett
Marty Mammen
Ward Scherer
Graettinger Troop 55
Graettinger Boy Scout Troop 55
Richard Howard
Ricky Hansen
John Millen
Randy Doty
Todd Suss
Mike Mammen
Mike Fries
David Stewart
Steve Dobbins
Ronnie Hankey
Randy Mammen
Scott Suss
Robert Starkey
Jerry Dawson
U of Iowa
Phi Eta Sigma
Joan Dawson
Wallingford
Olds
Wm, Kathman
Fort Lee, VA
William Kathman
Lawrence Kathman
Fort Lee
William J. Kathman
Route 1
Chester
Lakeside
Bethel Lutheran Church
Heghen
Hors
Bethel
Lost Island
Orange City
Jeff Duhn
Yvonne Oleson
Kathy DeVries
Ann Schealler
Kathy Schealler
Kathy Peton
Sue Frick
Wibben
County Historical Society
Palo Alto County Historical Society
Iver
Ruthven
Iver Holmgren
Vincent Heller
Ingeborg Christoferson Nelson
Pacarc
Palo Alto County Association For
Drew Sisters
Wiggens
Don Peters
Ray Nichols
T. L. Jacobson
Venus Vester Ramsey
North Glen
Cole
Milton Morling
J. C
Harold Schneider
Fred Masters
FFA Boys
Ronald Johnson
Billy Ellis
Cedar Rapids
Mick Stewart
Ivan Janssen
Norman Nicol
FFA
Bar Association
Palo Alto County
Iowa State Bar Association
Donald Bormann
Palo Alto County Bar Association
Elvin Gilroy
St. Cloud
Gilroy
Algona
Melvin Bay
Kossuth
Webster County
Fort Dodge
Joseph P. Hand
Armand Larsen
Roger Will
Ruth Gard
Barbara McCain
Gene Kane
Elmer Friedel
William Schrader
Dennis Bittner
Ruth Schneider
Francis Bergstrom
Malland
Edna Schuller
Benton Carter
West Bend
Kelsey
Darrell Reeves
U. S. Army
Vietnam
Darrell R. Reeves
101St Airborne Division
502Nd Infantry
Army
Ft. Polk
Darrell
Marie Reeves
Darwin Rasmussen
Graettinger Markets
P&b Construction Company
Steve McQueen
Warner Bros
Seven Arts
Bullitt
Robert Vaughn
Graettinger Theatre
Jacqueline Bisset
Don Gordon
Robert Duvall
Simon Oakland
Norman Fell
San Francisco
Peter Yates
Alan Trustman
Robert L. Pike
Potter
ILCC
I Lakes Community College
National-Technical School
Petsburg
Cramer
Jack Tatman
Donald McKinney
Shaver Mfg. Co
Pennsylvania
John DeVries
Laverne Nissen
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