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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1968
Page
5
Local business and professional men sponsor a graduation advertisement honoring graduates. The full page ad includes individual photos and graduation details as part of community support.
An attempt to compile track record figures at the Graettinger school is incomplete with missing data. Anyone knowing recent track records should contact Ron Bartels at GIES track office as soon as possible.
The Grachtinger State bank and all banks in Palo Alto county will close all day Wednesday May 22 for the Group Two of Tow Bankess meeting.
Alan Heidecker of Tooele Washington will teach science at Ringsted High School in the coming year. A Graettinger High and South Dakota graduate, he served as an Army officer for two years and will receive his discharge in June. He is the son of Francis Heidecker and Mrs. Heidecker, with maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McConnell. They have a 13 month old son, Darin.
The Graettinger swimming pool project reports strong volunteer response but still needs more help at the pool site during construction of smaller pools and filter work. Contact Tom Millen to offer time or items for coffee breaks and ongoing services.
In Milford district track events, the Pirates place in three events led by a state record in the two mile relay. Lincoln Central won, with Graettinger setting a state best. Pirates feature Leonard Nicol Dick Cliperton Mike Schany Dan Murphy and Vance Jensen. Murphy finishes strong in the 880 yard run, with Schany fifth.
The 61st annual convention of districts 21 74 of the Rebekah Lodge takes place at Grautingers Legion hall on Friday. Registration begins at 12 30 p m with an afternoon session, dinner at 5 30 p m at the Methodist church, and an evening session at 7 p m at the Legion hall. Convention officers include Clarissa Swanson president Lucilie Mc Donald vice president Idella Marnmen secretary and Wanda Kerr treasurer. Assembly president Lucile Shanda of Elberon Iowa attends.
Graettinger park officials announce Evergreen park will close at 9 p m nightly. If activities are in progress, closing follows the end of the events. The policy aims to aid town marshals in enforcing rules and reducing vandalism. Vandalism has damaged the concession stand roof rest rooms and other areas.
Caryl Hornbaker of Woodhull has been hired as English instructor for Graettinger high school for the coming year. A Knox College graduate, she has taught English at Woodhull high school. Only one vacancy remains on the Graettinger faculty, the band instructor post.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Beck toured Graettinger on Friday meeting local residents and answering questions on timely political topics. He and his wife visited the Graettinger swimming pool and spoke with volunteer workers still at the site.
Participating Graettinger stores will feature another $50 Buck prize in the weekly Saturday afternoon drawing this week. Drawing time is three o'clock. Jeffrey Olson did not claim last week's prize.
The Pirates won the conference track championship at Spencer on Tuesday to complete a sweep of football, basketball, and track titles. Tom Moran Mike Schany and Harry Probert earned podiums in pole vault broad jump high jump and discus. Dan Murphy won the 440 and the medley relay led by Clipperton and Nicol with Rose and Petersen. Rose returned from injury to boost depth. Murphy and Scang finished 1 2 in the half mile. Vance Jenson and Clipperton held firsts in the mile relay as Rose started and Stuart closed in a late burst to seal the crown. The Pirettes finished sixth led by Sue Studer with a win in the 100. The 320 shuttle relay fell short by .3 seconds. full placings to follow next week.
Franklin D. Stone, associate professor of education at the University of Iowa, will be the commencement speaker for Graettinger Community School graduation. Stone, a WWII veteran, has held roles from high school teacher to associate college professor and earned his PhD from Iowa after studying at Jamestown College and other universities.
Graettinger high school schedules baccalaureate at the school auditorium Sunday May 19 and commencement Thursday May 21. Rev O J Reitz of Bethel Lutheran will deliver the baccalaureate sermon and Garnet Voigt leads processional and recessional. Dr Franklin Stone will give the commencement address with the honor awards, diploma presentation by Supt Paul Stuart and Principal Wom Epling. Ralph Graettinger as school board president presents diplomas. music includes the girls sextet and brass choir. Officers for 1968 include Dick Clipperton president Dan Murphy vice president Sandra Rolton secretary and Craig Dobbins treasurer.
Graettinger school officials start a summer program for grades three through eight with reading from June 10 to July 3 and math for grades seven and eight. Selected students will receive mail notices soon.
Paul Forey of Graettinger Coop Grain announces a sponsored bus trip to a Minnesota Twins versus Boston game on Thursday July 18. Only 39 spots available, sign up at Coop Grain Co. office. Estimated cost about $10.50. Bus departs 7 a.m. with a dinner stop in Mankato en route to the park.
A big consignment sale is planned in Graettinger on Saturday night May 18 starting at 7 30 p m in the Ericksen building on Main Street.
The Graettinger softball team begins Tri County league action at Ayrshire Tuesday night with their first home game set for Thursday May 23 against Cylinder.
Walter Rasmussen, ordained into the American Lutheran ministry, will be installed as pastor of Lost Island Lutheran and Little Sioux Lutheran churches on Sunday June 9 during the regular worship service. A Chicago native, he has served as interim pastor at Gustavus Adolphus in St. Paul and studied at Augsburg College and Luther Theological Seminary. He is married to Shirley Rollie of St. Paul with four children and previously pursued professional baseball with the Chicago Cubs and a 13 year pro golf career in Minnesota and South Dakota. Seminary graduation was set for May 26 at Central Lutheran Church in St. Paul.
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