Graettinger School Plans Summer Remedial Programs
The Graettinger school outlines a June to July reading program for grades 7 and 8 and a later summer math program for grades 7 and 8, each lasting one month with 20 school days. Each class will have eight students meeting one hour daily, using teaching machines and reading materials to boost reading and math skills. Parent letters will detail schedules, transportation, and supervision, while teachers and college staff prepared the plan after reviewing records and tests.
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Graettinger Fnanly School
Pr Um
Prades
Christy Drug to Close Prescription Department
Dan Christensen of Christy Drug announces the closing of the prescription department as of May 3. Refills on file may be picked up before the date. All prescriptions on June 1 will be transferred to Hughes Drug in Emmersburg.
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Dan Christensen
Christy Drug
Christensen
Christy's
Hughes Drug
Emmersburg
Warmer Weather Returns After Snow as Sun Shines
After last week's snow, warmer air moved in with sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s. Rainfall totals for the past week were modest at 1.4 inches, with showers Monday night and scattered precipitation midweek and Sunday.
Loveland Teacher of the Year Dale Larsen Named
Dale L Larsen 33 of Loveland Colorado was honored as Teacher of the Year April 29 by Berthoud Lodge 83 AF and AM and Loveland Lodge 53 AF and AM. The event at Loveland Masonic Temple marked the fourth annual recognition for District R21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Larsen
Loveland, Golo
Dale L. Larsen
Jorgen Larsen
Grachtinger
Berthoud Lodge
Loveland Lodge
Loveland Masonic
Loveland
Larsen
Graettinger High School
Dana College
Blair, Nebr
Colorado State College
Greeley
Kimball
Nebr
Moran Wins District Golf Amid Rain Aids Scores
Chuck Moran, a Carroll junior, captured first place at the district golf meet held at Pocahontas, posting a 74. Helan M3 from Carroll was his closest competitor. Moran will advance to the state high school golf meet at Carroll on Saturday May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Moran
Nomi W Wedner
Tagahontas Studio
Cliath
Miami
Giget Fey
Pocahontas
Helan
Carroll
Caroll
Morae
Moia
Strteigh
Rites Held For Elmer C Hansen Of Benson Minn
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Lestland Lutheran near Graettinger for Elmer C Hansen of Benson Minnesota who died Thursday May 12 at a Benson hospital. The Rev Warold Bestul officiated. Burial was in St Pauls Lutheran cemetery. The Wuhrman Funeral home arranged. Survivors include two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Richard Kibbie of Ayrshire named Democratic county chairman at the May 6 convention in the courthouse. He succeeds Senator John Kibbie who did not seek reelection. Labor Day planning meeting set for Graettinger Legion Hall May 20 at 8 p.m. Representatives from businesses farms service groups and others invited.
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Lest
Ronald Pelton
Invern Dalen
Huan
Seawags
Peter
Minnie Hansen
Palo Alto County
Walnut Township
Benson
Minn
Hansen
John
Venita Wesgard
Wardrabel Jorgensen
Seve Uivers
Richard Kibbie
Ayrshire
John Kibie
Ray Beatty
Willian’ Kerwick, Jr
Charles Barlow
Legion Hall
Graettinger
Doug Everett to Lead Local Football Team Next Year
Doug Everett announced as head football coach for the coming year while also teaching junior high science and handling other coaching duties. He previously served in the local faculty, spent a summer at a science institute, and coached in Corvallis Oregon this year.
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Paul Stuart
Doug Everett
Everett
Corvalis
Oregon
Commencement Speaker Ed Groomes to Address Gipettinger Grads
Ed Groomes of Menlo Iowa will deliver the 1966 Gipettinger High School commencement address Monday night. Groomes has lived on an Iowa farm his entire life and was named Iowa Master Farmer in 2. He serves on the state extension advisory committee and is noted for humanitarian work and community service.
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Ed Groomes
Menlo
Iowa
Gipettinger High School
Groomes
Towa
Midwest
Shite Extension Advisory Felamities
Fle
Confirmation Services Sunday At Lost Island
Confirmation services will be held Sunday May 22 at 1am at Lost Island Lutheran church. Pastor Harald B Bestul lists confirmands LaVonne Herminsen Irvin Larsen Michael Thu Wayne Knutson Jr and Douglas Nelson with their parents.
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Lost Island Lutheran Church
Harald B. Bestul
LaVonne Herminsen
Donald Wermansen
Irvin Larsen
Ebott Larsen
Michael Thu
Glanden Thu
Wayne Knutson, Jr
Wayne Knutson
Douglas Nelson
Marry Melson
Rites Monday At Spencer For Bert Shaver
Funeral services were held Monday for Albert L. Shaver of Spencer a former Gradlinger resident. Rev Lyle Linter officiated at Warner Chapel Spencer with burial at Riverside cemetery. Shaver died Wednesday May 11 at Longhellee Residence. He was an interior decorator and cabinet maker and artist. He moved to Spencer from Gradlinger in 1908. He is survived by two sons Leslie of Fontana California and Marion of Rialto California one daughter Mrs Hazel Loman of Emmitsburg and many grandchildren. He was married to Emma M. Frank in Sheldon in September 1900. she died August 14 1960. Two brothers also preceded him in death.
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Albert
Shaver
Bf Spencer
Gradlinger
Pat
Warner Chapel
Spencer
Lyle Linter
Riverside Cemetery
Mr. Shaver
Pecatenia County
Nancy
John Shaun Tle
Graetlinger
Leslie
Fontana
Calif
Marion
Rialto
Hara
Hazel) Loman
Emmitsburg
Wibroul
Emma M. Frank
Sheldon
Memorial Day Observance Plans At Fahnestock Park
Plans are made for the annual Memorial Day program at Fahnestock park on Monday May 30. A speaker is slated but unannounced. All veterans are urged to participate in the parade and report to the school grounds as in past years. The Graettinger High School band will participate in the parade.
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Fahnestock Park
Graettinger High School
Graduation Exercises Set For 48 Graettinger Seniors
The 1966 Graettinger High School graduating class will hold graduation exercises for 48 seniors with Baccalaureate speaker the Rev. O. J. Reitz pastor of Bethel Lutheran Church.
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Graettinger
O. J. Reitz
Bethel Lutheran Church
Buck Prize Draws Set For Saturday Night
Five $25 Buck Prizes are offered Saturday night bringing total to $125 next week in the nine o'clock drawing at participating stores. Names drawn last week include Lowell Platter Wall Petersen Gertrude Reinders and Myra ns Planner. Over four hundred locals attended open house at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center Sunday afternoon. Visitors praised the new building. church men acted as guides and the Rosary Society staffed the assembly area. Emmetsburg voters approved a 15 year electrical franchise for the Iowa Public Service Co by a 922 to 729 vote.
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Yuetinger
Lowell Platter
Wall Petersen
Gertrude Reinders
Myra
Immaculate Conception Parish
Rosary Society
Emmetsburg
IPS
Iowa Public Service Co
Poe
Graduation events planned for Sunday and Monday at Corting High
Baccalaureate on Sunday May 22 and commencement on Monday May 23 will be held at the Corting High School auditorium. Rev. DJ Z. Reiley will deliver the baccalaureate sermon, with Garnet Voigt directing processional and recessional. Ed Groomes of Menlo IA prominent speaker and a noted philosopher will also attend. Graduation diplomas will be presented by Ralph Graestlinger, with Superintendent Paul Stuart and Principal Date Backhaus introducing speakers. County GOP and Goodwill events follow in nearby days.
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Auditadium Stunday
DJ Z. Reiley
Hethel Lutheran Church
Garnet Voigt
Ed Groomes
Menlo
Towa
Randy James
Mary Rolfson
Sheila Brown
Gre Hookstra
Algona Garrigan Nine Meet Pirates At Evergreen Park
The Graettinger Pirates baseball team will face Algona Garrigan at Evergreen Park this Thursday afternoon at 3 30 p m local time. The game shapes a regional matchup with both squads seeking a win.
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Jake Teague
Gsute
Saak Ivergreen
Halle
Ren Bayrtels
Jucels
Graettinger
Hamm's
Estherville
Evergreen Par
Algona-Garrigan
Graettinger Pirate
Evergreen Park
Graettinger Plans Baseball Schedules for Youth and School Teams
Graettinger high school and summer baseball coach Lea Marshall announced schedules for high school, midget, mite, and Pee Wee teams. High school and midget games run Tuesday and Friday with July openings for tournaments. mites age rules and eligibility noted. Pee Wee and mite games follow a Monday Wednesday pattern with some July exceptions. all games specify start times and durations. spikes prohibited.
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Act
Billings
Humain's
Christy Drag
Loveland, Colo
Truscothl Junney Hizn
Law
RAI
Colorado
Zion American Lutheran Church
Lamda Sigre
Tam
Betty Ann
Terry
Pamela
Engleman Place
Elmer C. Hansen
Benson, Minn
Dick Kibbie
Graettinger High
Territ
Graettinger Ball Park
Lost Island
Bert Shaver
Longhellee
New Parish Center
AD Grachtinger Business and
GOP
NE Hall
Goodwill Industries
C. 0. Wikert
Terril
Ruthven
Rhi
Arnolds Park
Tues
Spirit Lake
Pri
Milford
Wed
Dickens
Thurs
Mites
Pee Wee
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