Dedication and Open House Planned for New Lutheran Church
A new diamond shaped Lutheran church in Graettinger holds dedication services and open houses this Sunday. The complex includes worship space for 245 and overflow for 200, education rooms, offices, a kitchen and social hall. Speakers include Rev. Arthur Zitterich and Rev. Frederick Schenx of Minneapolis with former pastors attending. Construction cost about 167000 dollars with groundbreaking April 7, 1963 and final inspection May 1.
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Bere Tarthemem Choro
Ermer Wall
Weedalim
Alwon Sebon
Drs Moines
American Lutheran Church
Frederick Schenx
Afrineapolis
Division of
Fagre Construction Company
Estherville
Larsen Plumbing and Heating of
Fertile
Suss Electric Af Grachtinger
North Bethel Church
Stolte Dies at 89. Graettinger Native Expatriate
Fred Stolte 89 a former Graettinger resident died May 1 at Pipestone county hospital in Minnesota Services were held May 6 at St Paul Lutheran church Pipestone Minn He was born Jan 23 1880 in Germany and immigrated to the United States He married Anna Lammers in 1906 at Ayr shire and they farmed before moving to Pipestone in 1925 Surviving are three sons Ernest Robert Norman and four daughters and numerous grandchildren Greats Preceded in death by his wife in 1934 and a son Roy The service attendees from Graettinger area included several Lammers and related families
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Fred Stolte
Graettinger
Pipestone County Hospital
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Pipestone
Minn
Germany
United States
Anna Lammers
Ayrshire
A. J. Johnson
Ernest
Robert
Barstow
Calif
Norman
Long Beach
Ann) Burglaff
Leonard
Helen) Smith
Floyd
Frieda) Wheely
Madison
S. Dak
Edward
Bertha) Elde
Flint
Mich
Tle
Roy
New Guinea
Open House Tea Sunday For Miss Christopher's 61 Years
Graettinger community hosts a tea at the United Methodist church dining hall on Sunday May 1 from 2 to 5 pm to honor Miss Cora Christopher who retires after 61 years of teaching. Public invited. alumni may send letters to Rev. Ronald Swedberg to present at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher
Graettinger
Cora Christopher
Graettinger United Methodist Church
Ronald Swedberg
Miss Christopher
Graettinger Education Association funds cancer drive total
Graettinger Education Association members of the Graettinger school faculty conducted a cancer fund drive in Graettinger and reported a total of 128.96 donated by residents. The GEA canvassed both residential and business portions of town.
Boy Hurt When Tractor Wheel Runs Over Youth
Wayne Hendricksen five suffered a skull fracture chest injuries and a fractured collarbone after a tractor wheel ran over him on a platform at a rural Wallingford site near Ula. He was reported in satisfactory condition at Holy Family Hospital after slipping from the operating platform as his father, Donaven Hendricksen, guided the tractor. The wheel passed over him before the plow reached the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Hendricksen
Donaven Hendricksen
Wallingford
Ula. m
Holy Family Hospital
Goodwill Truck to Pick Up Donations in Graettinger
The Goodwill truck from Goods if Industries of Sioux City will visit Graettinger Monday May 19 to collect donated items. Leave at the east door of Graettinger United Methodist Church per Mrs. C. O. Wikert. They welcome used clothing small appliances and other small items to aid handicapped workers.
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Sioux City
Graetttinger
Good Wil Industries
Graettinger United Methodist Church
C. O. Wikert
Pirate trackmen claim fifth at Spencer conference meet
Pirate teams finish fifth with Tom Moran winning S80 and placing high in events. Net Guees, Doug Naig, Probert, and Nelson earn multiple podiums. Pirettes also finish fifth led by Terri with 67.2 points and Paula Start setting a 440 record. Sue Studer wins discus and places in 60 yard dash. Other placings include Brown, Stuart, and relay teams.
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Pirate
Spencer
Everly
Sioux Rapids
West Bend
Terri
Graettinger
Mallard
Sioux Valley
Ruthven
Marathon
Tom Moran
Net Guees
Noopy Neealath
Doug Naig
Larry Probert
Hari
Probert
Dennis Nelson
Bob Rooney
Pirettes
Paula Start
Paula
Sue Studer
Betty Brown
Anne Stuart
Graduation Exercises Set For 35 Graettinger Seniors
Graettinger High School prepares for graduation with 35 seniors. Baccalaureate May 14 and commencement May 22 at 8 p.m. Rev. Richard Pearson delivers sermon Catching A Vision. Many honors and participants listed. no valedictorian this year.
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Graettinger
Graettinger High School
Richard Pearson
Estherville
Roger Rose
Todd Herslett
Roger Knutson
Jefe Duhn
Garnet Vowzt
Bank Closures Notice for Palo Alto May 21
The Greetbnunzer State bars and all banks in Palo Alto will be closed all day Wednesday May 21 for the group two of Towa Bankers meeting.
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Palo Alto
Towa Bankers Meeting
Benefit Dance for Graettinger Theatre Fund
A benefit dance to support the Graettinger theatre will occur Friday night May 16 at the Graettinger Legion hall. The Country Hoboes will provide entertainment and music, donating their services for the community event. Tickets at the door cost one dollar, with admittance open to dancers and listeners alike. The group was well received at the recent athletic dinner.
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Graettinger Theatre
Graettinger Legion Hall
Weather delays hit farmers over damp cold weekend
Farmers faced damp cold conditions as weekend weather slowed fieldwork. Temperatures dipped to 31 degrees early Monday with light showers and a Saturday morning snow. By May 12 1.41 inches had fallen in May and another .11 on May 8. Temperatures rose Monday and again midweek into the 50s as corn planting continued and spring tasks surged.
$50 Buck Prize Draw Set For Next Saturday
Graettinger stores will again feature a $50 Buck prize in the weekly Saturday afternoon drawing. Drawing time is three o'clock. Clarion Paulsen did not claim last Saturday's prize.
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Graettinger
Clarion ‘Paulsen
Baseball Practice Underway for 1969 Pirate Team
Pirate coach Leland Stiles opens evening practices for the 1969 season with the first game set for Friday May 23 at 6 00 p m against Terris. Spring schedule includes Bancroft May 27 at 8 00 p m Emmetsburg May 13 Ringsted June 4 and West Bend June 9 all at 8 00 p m. The district teams coached by Stiles and Paul Frick compete in the Iowa Great Lakes league as the high school team defends its title through June 10.
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Pirate
Leland Stiles
Terris
Bancroft
Emmetsburg
Ringsted
West Bend
Stiles
Paul Frick
Bain
Paula Stuart Sets Six Meet Records At District Meet
Paula Stuart toped results with six meet records including the 440 yard dash and 220, earning state meet qualification. At Spencer she added a Cornbelt Conference mark of 62.5 in the 440 and won the conference 220. Graettinger girls finish eighth with 17 points as the 880 relay place earns a berth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Stuart
Miss Stuart
Paula
Spencer
Graettinger
Wie
Que Studer
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Epee
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Hicatory
Bethel
St. Paul's
First Lutheran
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Mikkel Mandsager
Kenyon
Axel Andersen
Elk ‘Horn
Tors
Merlin Norris
Ea Zitterich
Virgil Olesen
W. G. Rients
Frank Jacobin
Alfred Westergard
Dawson
Raymond Pee
Robert Carter
Ot. J. Reitz
Fonda
Bros. of
Chancel
Sediock
Furni
Cooperative Telephone Association
Greettinger Telephone Company
REA
Graettinger Cooperative Telephone Association
Dies Iz
Minnesota
Hose
Wic Hecke
Frank Horke
Louis Lammers
Alfred Lammers
Henry Lammers
Milo Lammers
Donald Lammers
Hilda Luke
Alfred Luke
Melville Olesen
Glen Johnson
Rembrandt
Emil Oehjenbriuns
Mountain Lake
Methodist Church
Amelia (Lippert
Lars Thomsen
Mira Clarence
Mary Thomsen
Christianson
Sam
Mamie Thomsen
Stueland
Albert Zitterich
Jake Zitterich
Ed Zitterich
George
Susie Zitterich
Spoo
John Zitterich
George Zitterich
Albert City
Storm Lake
Harry Probert
Don Christensen
Dennis Bortint
Joe Craven
Eddie Mahan
Jth
Milford
Tom
Edith Elsenbast
Gilbert Reeves
Bob Reeves
Elsenbast
Iverson Country School
Reeves
Bob
Graettineer
Robert Masters
Russell Petersen
Goodwill
Jensen Farm
Henry Jensen
Mips. Jensen
Baccalaureate
Town Senate
David It
Stanley
U. S
Rodney Alger
Ed Mahan
Barb Graettinger
Tom Westfall
Garnet Voigt
Doug Nelson
Chris Wikert
Belinda Studer
Diane Graettinger
Theatre Fund
Patty Gchany
Kathy Rolfson
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