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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1968
Page
5
Readers are invited to donate coffee or lunch materials for a dozen or so pool workers on coffee breaks. Contact Betty Gjerde or Joan Dawson to coordinate donations or volunteer time.
Robert Beck, Centerville publisher and Republican governor candidate, tours the sixth district Friday May 10 visiting Mallard Emmetsburg Graettinger and Estherville. His Graettinger stop runs 1 30 to 2 30 p m between lunch engagements. Beck notes a 20 town in one week tour and has served on the State Highway Commission and in the Iowa Legislature. He is a Methodist layman and Iowa Wesleyan College board trustee. He earned nine battle stars aboard the battleship South Dakota in World War II.
Participating Greettinger stores will feature another fifty dollar prize in the weekly Saturday afternoon drawing. Drawing time is three oclock. John Miller did not claim last week's prize.
Senator Jack Kibbie representing Palo Alto Pocahontas and Emmet counties is chosen with a partner from his state for the Eagleton Institute of Politics expense paid seminar in Miami Florida the week of July 23 to August 3. The program gathers top state legislators from populous states to share ideas and learn methods to strengthen state legislatures within the federal system.
Graettinger firemen were called to the Leo Wikert farm east of Graettinger around noon Monday to extinguish a grass fire in a hayfield. Strong winds spread the flames, but the Wikerts’ efforts limited damage to about two or three acres of hayground. Mrs. Wikert said she was planting when attempting to burn fertilizer sacks and the fire spread as she noticed the flames.
Graettinger reports markets for Wednesday May 8 with corn trading at 1.06 per unit and 2.56 for other lots. Details appear in post and local listings.
Community volunteers are urged to help pour the concrete floor of the swimming pool Friday starting at 6 am. About 50 workers with shovels are needed to assist with the concrete, and any able residents are welcome to participate to ensure the project stays on schedule.
The swimming pool committee extends thanks to community volunteers who generously donated time at the pool last week, recognizing their dedication and service to the facility and residents.
The Graettinger American Legion and Auxilary will hold their regular monthly meetings Tuesday night at 8 p.m. at the Legion hall.
The Graettinger softball team opens its season next week with a home league game against Cylinder at Evergreen Park on Thursday May 23. Season tickets are available from team members as the league includes Cylinder Whittemore Fenton Fagre Ayrshire Wallingford Emmetsburg and Estherville with multiple home dates listed.
Ben F. Reeves 81 former auctioneer wrestler and sportsman of Graettinger died Wednesday afternoon at Holy Family hospital Estherville after nine months illness. Funeral Saturday at 10 a.m. First Methodist Estherville with Rev Buckwalter officiating. Interment Oak Cemetery Estherville. Survived by two daughters Jeanette Gage and Geraldine Danielson. three sons John Kermit Gilbert. 28 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren. one sister Ella Keator. one brother Vangie Reeves. He was preceded by wife three sons one grandchild and one great-grandchild.
Graettinger fire department aided Ringsted and Armstrong crews at a farm fire on Paul Hutchinson’s northwest Ringsted area farm Monday night. Hutchinson, 42, suffered severe burns to 60 percent of his body in an explosion while welding a gasoline tank for a camper. He was moved from Holy Family hospital to a Rochester hospital after initial treatment. Neighbors saved some machinery. the shed burned. nearby buildings were saved.
In cold windy Rolfe meet, Graettinger Princes earned a 4th place tie in the 440 relay by Linda Clipperton Paula Stuart Jean Probert and Sue Studer. Paula Stuart also placed 4th in the 440 dash giving Graettinger its only single event place. The county relay team under Ren Bartels did not place, continuing on page five.
Chris Osher son of Mr and Mrs Everett Osher of Wallingford gains special recognition from the Prairie Gold Council Boy Scouts for Eagle rank and service to scouting He will be guest of honor May 14 at a Cobblestone Inn banquet in Storm Lake Iris is a student at Estherville High School and member of football wrestling track teams He is a candidate for Pro Deo Patria Award by the National Lutheran Committee on Scouting
Tacoma Wash U S Air Force Sergeant Velmer R B Hempstead son of Mrs Atewie Hempstead of Graetinger has received three Air Medals for outstanding airmanship and flying aircraft maneuvers.
Weekend weather brings near record lows around 24 degrees with lingering spots of frost risk. In local military news, a sergeant and Graeutinger high school graduate, now in Uint Command, is deployed. his wife Norma Pittman of Tacoma, Washington is noted. Rain showers expected, with measured amounts around .06 to .1 inches across May 2 to May 7.
Graettinger Community schools set dates for year end events. The junior senior prom is Saturday May 11 at the school, the all school play May 15 at 7 30 p.m., awards day May 17 at 8 25 a.m., graduation May 23 at 8 p.m. Dr Franklin Stone will give the commencement address. Baccalaureate services will be led by Rev C. Rentz. Last day of school is Friday May 24 with a teachers workshop May 25. Report cards mailed or handed out.
High school boys under Principal Epling repaint or cover over Class of 00 and other signs on local buildings. The effort is carried out by students not the original painters, with paint supplied by the town of Grachtinger.
Graettinger High School baseball will start initial practice on May 16 under Coach Leland Stiles. The program then begins full activities May 27 with Pee Wees Mites and Midgets practicing under Stiles and Paul Frick, and a portable pitching machine has been purchased for batting. The season kicks off June 3 in the Graettinger Lakes league featuring Milford Spirit Lake Terris Ruthven Arnolds Park Estherville and Graettinger teams.
Graettinger concert band earned a Division 1 rating in the state large group contest at Spencer on Saturday. Other Division 1 awards went to Harrie Lake Park and Clay Central of Rolfe. The Graettinger mixed chorus received a Division 0 rating at the Spencer event.
Funeral services were held at First Methodist church in Estherville for Johnny A Carroll lifetime Emmet county resident who died Sunday morning at Holy Family hospital Immediate survivors include his wife Lois Lewis three sons James H Carroll Gerald Lewis and Harold Lewis all from different cities three daughters Ada Herke Lester Stigman Sylvia Poskowhil and a sister Melissa Codner The regional names reflect Emmet county ties and connections to Lincoln Neb Wallingford and Ann Arbor Mich Bachhus Minn Graettinger and Estherville.
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