Graettinger Building Center Names New Manager Bob Louwagie
Bob Louwagie appointed manager of Graettinger Building Center with duties starting April 18. He is part owner and plans to move with wife Linda and three boys. Former Estherville Concrete manager aims to transform the yard into a full service building center with competitive pricing and fast service. Existing crew includes Ed Graettinger and part time Steve Dobbins, who will switch to full time after ILCC graduation May 20. Remodeling of the front is planned in two to three weeks. Hours remain 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday.
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Bob Louwagie
Graettinger
Bob
Linda
Todd
Troy
Thad
Grettnger
Estherville Concrete
Steve Dobbins
Ilcc College
Steve
ILCC
Ed Graettinger
Building Center
Beef Cookoff Set By Palo Alto County CowBelles
The Palo Alto County Cow Belles announce a Beef Cook off during May is Beef Month with adult and youth divisions. Entry deadline May 15 and contest May 21 at 1 30 p m at the IPS building Emmetsburg. First and second prizes advance to the state Beef Cook-off in June. Sponsors include local cattle groups and businesses.
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Palo Alto County
IPS
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County Cow- Belles
Palo Alto County Cattleman's Association
Schutz Market
Mallard
Hog's Breath
Emmetsburg Man Killed In Pickup Accident
Paul Joynt a 30 year old Emmetsburg man died at the scene Monday May 2 after his pickup swerved to miss a backing vehicle from a ditch. State patrol reports Joynt veered to avoid Mrs Malmn and rolled after cresting a hill near a field driveway. He is survived by his wife Rosemary Higgens of Ayrshire with no children.
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Paul Joynt
Robert Schubert
State Hiway Patrol Department
Spencer
Joynt
Malmn
Rosemary Higgens
Ayrshire
Jr High To Present Musical Meet Me At The Fair
The junior high musical is Friday May 20 and titled Meet Me at the Fair. It tells of a senior class aiming for the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, with a large cast including Daisy Kathy Herke Linda Rhonda Hoffman Emma Dawn Egeland and many others. Costume tips go to Mr. Allen Zevenbergen.
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Centerville
St. Louis
Daisy
Kathy Herke
Linda
Rhonda Hoffman
Emma
Dawn Egeland
Winom
Valerie Iverson
Eddy
David Hankey
Fred
Mike Weber
Bill
Mike Bortini
George
Clint Egeland
Moose
Kevin Carlin
Mary
Michelle Jesperson
Alice
Marcia Thuy Phoebe
Brenda Lien
Kate
Denise Moyer
Edwina
Cynthia Peton
Ella
Becky Green
Lize
Debbie Carlin
Dora
Kelley Peterson
Ida
Jane Eaton
Hattie
Rosemary Estes
Louis
Perry Hersom
Lucy
Lisa Luhman
Sally
DeeAnn Miller
Robert
Lowell Reitz
Bancroft
Ruth Dalen
Andersson
Terry Neon
Winthrop Latham Hutchison
Dave Petersen
Adele Hutchison
Sandy Scherer
Nelle Brown
Rana
Rate Hike Tied to Dakota Irrigation Project Moves
Graettinger electrical customers may face up to 6489.14 in rate increases next year if the Oake and Garrison Irrigation Projects in North and South Dakota are terminated. President Carter backs review of these and 17 other water projects, sparking a congressional battle over loan funds. Dakota irrigation terminations would raise Midwest power costs to repay Missouri River dam construction. Farmers oppose, saying it breaks a 35 year deal for low cost hydro power.
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Graettinger
Oake and Garrison
North
South Dakota
Jimmy Carter
Congress
Tri
Missouri River
Midwest
Qahe
Friends of
Duhe
Carter
Bureau of Reclamation Power
Joans
Oake and
Garrison
Gracttinger
Bureau of Réclimation
Dakotas
Hearing on Iowa Bridge Conditions To Be Held
Senator John Culver will chair a Senate subcommittee hearing in Ankeny on Iowa bridge conditions. He proposes a federal bridge program raising authorization from 180 million to 600 million annually with at least 15 percent for county bridges. Culver notes over 900 federally classified critically deficient Iowa bridges and many more on local roads needing reconstruction. the hearing aims to document the problem for Congress.
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John Culver
Iowa
Senate
Ankeny
Culver
Federal Highway Administration
Subcommittee On Transportation
Environment and Public Works Committee
Ier
Congress
Public Works Committee
Kulow Breaks School Mile Record at Rolfe Relays
Jackie Kulow led the Pirettes at Rolfe Relays on April 29 finishing eighth among 15 teams. Kulow set a new school mile record of 6:10.5 breaking Deb Poeppe’s 1976 mark. She also won the 440 yard dash in 62.38, placed third in the 220 yard dash at 28.4, and contributed a fourth in softball throw 16810. Lori Spies scored in the 229 yard hurdles with 35.18 for a fourth place.
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Pirettes
Kathy Kulow
Deb Poeppe
Kulow
Jackie Kulow
Lori Spies
Pirette
Pack 55 Receives Presidential Banner at Scout-O-Rama
Graettinger Estherville Emmetsburg Spirit Lake and area packs showcased arts and crafts at the National Guard Armory Estherville on May 1. Pack 55 Graettinger tied for first for Best Pack with judging on conduct community support and display.
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National Guard Armory
Estherville
Fach Pack
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Spirit Lake
Combined Band Concert At School May 18
On Wednesday May 18 Graettinger High School and Loyola High School from Mankato Minnesota will present a combined band concert in the high school auditorium at 730 p.m. The program features Loyola jazz and concert bands then a combined eighty one piece band performing Variation Overture Overture for Winds Thundercrest March Festiva Prelude and California Strut. Dean Haefner Loyola band director noted for jaz trumpet led the jazz band which won class at Eau Claire contest with outstanding sax section for Four Brothers. The Loyola ensembles have earned honors at regional and district music contests.
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Graettinger High
Loyola High School
Mankato
Minnesota
Dean Haefner
Haefne
Loyola
Dominic Spera
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Woody Herman
Bhe
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Fred Nissen
By Jackie Kulow
Webelos
the Nine Simmons
Griedtinger Pack
Andy Skattebo
Jerry Joyce
Jack Akridge
Neil Rauhauser
Jonathon Petersen
Cletus Weber
Matt Shryock
Kent DeBerg
Kevin DeBerg
Allen Schmitt
All Boys
Kipp James
Kipp
Jack Alvidge
Todd Thompson
Doug Bray
Kent
Andy
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