Graettinger Band Wins Fifth Straight Division I Rating
Graettinger High School band earned its fifth consecutive Division I rating at the state large group music contest in Burt on Saturday. Judges called the ensemble excellent with praise for training and rehearsal, while the choir received Division II for a more mature, classical sound. Soloist Carol Prather and accompanist Marsha Olesen highlighted the performances. band and choir directors Warren Erickson and Allen Zevenbergen expressed thanks to attendees.
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Graettinger High School
Burt
Graettinger
Warren Erickson
Allen Zevenbergen
Roof Garden Ballroom hosts May dances with Terry Stafford
The Roof Garden Ballroom Arnolds Park Iowa opens the season with a May series featuring Terry Stafford famous for Susption as the Number 3 national tune this week. Jimmy Petersen and The Chicagoans back the star for dancing from 8 to 12 p m with admission at 1 50.
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Roof Garden Ballroom
Arnolds Park
Iowa
Terry Stafford
Jimmy Petersen
Lutheran student scholars chosen for summer seminar
Jane Swanson of rural Graettinger has won one of seven ILSSS scholarships to the University of British Columbia Vancouver. Four scholars will be from US universities and three from Canadian universities. The program includes a sociological theory course by Dr Percy Cohen and a Lutheran viewpoint seminar led by Rev C Robert Pearson with worship daily prayer and outings in Vancouver.
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Jane Swanson
Frans Swanson
Graettinger
University of Bristish Columbia
Vancouver
B. C
United States
Percy Cohen
University of Leiceter
England
C. Robert Pearson
U. B.C
Division of Student Service
Canadian Lutheran Council
Lutheran Student Movement
Canada
Walleye Northern Fishing Season Opens May Ninth
The opening date for walleye and northern fishing is Saturday May 9 in Towa's natural lakes. Walleye limit is five with ten in possession while northern catch is three with six in possession. Ingham Lake and Silver Lake Ayrshire attract anglers as spring bass fishing remains strong and bullhead fishing is excellent at High and Ingham lakes.
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Towa
State
Ingham Lake
Silver Lake
Ayrshire
Ingham
High
Ingham Lakes
Alice Petersen Dies in California at 58
Alice Petersen 58 of Sant Pasadena California native of Graettinger died about 5 p m Wednesday during surgery in California after a three month illness. Rites pending in South Pasadena with services next week and burial planned in St Pauls Lutheran Cemetery here. Surviving are four brothers Lars Graettinger Elner Sunland Calif Walter Los Angeles Calif Roy Phoenix Arizona and sister Mrs George Argue Rochelle Illinois.
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Alice Petersen
Sant Pasadena
Calif
Graettinger
California
South Pasadena
St.Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
Lars
Grachtinger
Elner
Sunland
Walter
Los Angeles
Roy
Phoenix
Arizona
George
Ruby) Argue
Rochelle, Il
Notice to Dog Owners in Graettinger Council Issue
Graettinger town council warns dog owners to leash pets or keep them on property. All dogs must have city license tags. After May 15 dogs roaming at large will be impounded and held three days before disposal. Impoundment fee applies before claim. Officials cite garden and property damage complaints.
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Graettinger
Parish presents new car purse to Father Beacom
Members of Immaculate Conception parish surprised Father Vincent Beacom Sunday with a purse of money for purchasing a new Buick auto. The new Buick hardtop was delivered to Father Beacom Tuesday. He has been pastor at Immaculate Conception since June 1962.
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Immaculate Conception Parish
Vincent Beacom
Father Ebeacom
Father Beacom
Immaculate Conception
Calendar of Graettinger Community School Events May 8 to 29
A condensed list of school activities for Graettinger Community School from May 8 to May 29, including boys track district meet at Milford, Jr Prom and sectional baseball finals, district baseball tournament, GEA meeting, track meets in Royal Spencer and Emmetsburg, FHA tea, art and music programs, awards convocation, spring concert, baccalaureate, commencement, and the end of the 180 day school year with teacher workdays.
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Graettinger
Milford
Royal
GEA
Spencer
Algona
Garrigan
Jr. High
Emmetsburg
Bancroft
Dinner honors twentieth anniversary of seven priests
Father Beacom attended a Fort Dodge dinner honoring Msgr. Gerald Kelly at St. Edmund's school. The event marked the 20th anniversary of ordination for seven priests from the class of 1944, with many priests present at the Marian Home.
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Father Beacom
Vincent Beacom
Immaculate Conception Church
Fort Dodge
Msgr
Gerald Kelly
St. Edmund's School
Marian
Sectional finals moved to Saturday 3:30 at Evergreen Park
Delays in first round and semifinal games push the sectional baseball final to Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Evergreen Park with Terri facing the Greenville or Rossie semifinal winner. District tourney at Evergreen Park now starts Monday May 11.
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Evergreen Park
Terri
Greenville-Rossie
Graettinger
Melvin
Kanawha
ISU freshman initiated into Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity
David Twait, a freshman at Iowa State University in Ames, has been initiated into Pi Kappa Alpha. He is the son of Mr and Mrs George Twait of Graettinger.
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David Twait
Iowa State University
Ames
Pi Kappa Alpha
David
George Twait
Graettinger
Graettinger Pirates Schedule Three More Spring Games
Graettinger Pirates baseball coach Leland Stiles confirms three additional spring games. Garrigan of Algona visits Thursday May 14 at 4 PM, St John’s Bancroft comes Monday May 18 at 7 30 PM, and a May 20 8 PM road game at West Bend.
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Graettinger Pirate
Leland Stiles
Garrigan
Algona
Pirates
St. John's of
Bancroft
$75 Buck Prize Draw In Graettinger Stores
Graettinger stores run a weekly drawing with a $75 prize this Saturday night. Next Saturday the prize increases to 875 bucks. Nels Nelson did not claim last week's $50 Buck award.
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Graettinger
Nels Nelson
Gractlinger High School Spring Band And Choir Concert
The Gractlinger High School concert band and concert choir present their annual spring concert Friday night at the school auditorium. The program details will be announced next week.
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Gractlinger High School
Former local coach named head at Omaha South High
Gordon Loucks of Mason City, a former Gracttinger high school football coach, is named head coach at South High School in Omaha. He has served as an assistant at Omaha for two years and previously coached at Central City after leaving Gracttinger.
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Omaha
Gordon Loucks
Mason City
Gracttinger High School
South High
Mason City Globe Gazette
Loucks
Central City
Gracttiager
Graettinger Names New High School Principal Dale Backhaus
Graettinger High School announces Dale G. Backhaus, current West Lyon junior high principal in Inwood, will become principal for 1964-65. A Wayne State graduate, he will earn a M A in school administration from South Dakota University this summer. He has six years in West Lyon, is married with two children. Estherville’s Pat Klein will teach third grade and Emmetsburg’s Wanda Nicholson will teach business education.
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Graettinger
Dale G. Backhaus
West Lyon
Inwood
Backhiss
Wayne State
South Dakota University
Pat Klein
Estherville
Wanda Nicholson
Emmetsburg
May opens with scattered showers and wind-driven dust
Graettinger reports light May rainfall with .03 inches Friday and up to 1.5 inches through Sunday. Strong 50 mph winds created dust clouds reducing visibility and hazardous driving near plowed fields. Thunder showers Sunday dumped over an inch in a half hour amid tornado reports in northwest Iowa.
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Graettinger
Iowa
Here
Fostoria
Chas. Henningsen
Money orders available Saturdays at Graettinger postoffice
Graettinger postoffice will issue money orders on Saturdays under new regulations effective May 4. Window service on Saturdays will run 8:30 to 12 noon, previously money orders could not be sold on Saturdays.
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Graettinger
Northwestern Trail Riders Hold Membership Supper at Evergreen Park
The Northwestern Trail Riders will host a membership supper on Wednesday evening May 13 at Evergreen Park starting at 6 30. Memberships will be offered for sale with the meal. A similar event was conducted last year.
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Northwestern Trail Riders
Evergreen Park
Legion And Auxiliary Meeting Tuesday Night
The Graettinger American Legion and Auxiliary will hold a meeting on Tuesday night May 12 at 8 pm at the Legion hall. All members are urged to attend.
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Graettinger American Leglon and Auxiliary
BP. m
Legion Hall
Baedkes Receive Scholarships at Buena Vista College
Buena Vista College Storm Lake announces scholarships for the coming year. Trustee scholarships go to Mr and Mrs Larry Baedke both juniors, and Ronald L Baedke a Graettinger freshman.
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Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Larry Baedke
Ronald L. Baedke
Graettinger
Coop Grain Bowling Team Wins First in League
The Grachtinger Coop Grain bowling team finished first in the Thursday night Emmetsburg league. Members Sam Sjeklocha Walter Tindall Henry Thomas Merle Jensen and Bud Juhl receive a trophy at the league banquet next Monday. The team bowled the entire season without a substitute bowler.
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Grachtinger Coop Grain
Emmetsburg
Sam Sjeklocha
Walter Tindall
Henry Thomas
Merle Jensen
Bud Juhl
Cancer Crusade Begins Soon In Graettinger
The annual Cancer Crusade starts in Graettinger with the Graettinger Woman's Club May breakfast at the Methodist church. Volunteers will canvass homes to raise funds for cancer research and distribute educational material on protection and prevention. County officials note 60 percent of funds stay in Iowa.
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Graettinger
Woman's Club
Methodist Church
Woman’s Club
Cancer Crusade
State
Iowa
Graettinger Guest Night at Skyline Ballroom
Saturday May 9 is Graettinger Guest Night at Skyline Ballroom Estherville per manager Lloyd Sampson. A special Times ad acts as a guest ticket or tickets available from local merchants.
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Saurday
Graettinger
Skyline Ballroom
Estherville
Lloyd Sampson
The
Times
Democratic Dinner May 21 in Emmetsburg Basement
John P. Kibbis announces a Democratic fund raising dinner on Thursday May 21 at 7 30 p m in the Emmetsburg Methodist Church basement. National state and local candidates will be present including three Sixth Iowa District congressional hopefuls two Iowa Attorney General candidates and Palo Alto county Democratic nominees. Tickets are 2 50 per person available from Democratic Central committee members.
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John P. Kibbis
Palo Alo County
Democratic Committee
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Iowa General Assembly
Palo Alto County
Democratic Central Committee
Kibbiec
Soil Stewardship Week Observed in Palo Alto County
Palo Alto county begins Soil Stewardship Week from May 3 to 10 with local conservation district chair Dale Jensen stating the theme To each among us a share of the responsibility and urging soil and water conservation. Jensen notes Palo Alto has 73,870 acres needing contour farming. he has served with the district since 1953 and farms in Lost Island township. Other commissioners are Herman Hansen of Cylinder and Kenneth Kassel of Silver Lake township.
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Palo Alto County
Dale Jengen
Chaiman
Jensen
Sol
Lost Island Township
Herman Hansen
Cylinder
Kenneth Kassel
Silver Lake Township
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NWA Trail Riders
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FHA
Janet Edwards
Roxanna Guinn
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Legion and Auxiliary Meeting
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