Wallingford Opens Softball Season At Home Sunday
Wallingford softball begins schedule with Cylinder at home Sunday night May 23 at 7 30 led by manager Keith Norris with a roster including Rich Rose Jim Bobt Bud Schnell Tom Rooney and others Norris and Anderson expected to shoulder most pitching duties Home and away games listed with dates through July 11 plus a Disneyland film screening at Graettinger theatre and library hours change to include Mondays starting June 2
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Wallingford
Keith Norris
Rich Rose
Jim Bob
Bud Schnell
Tom Rooney
Him Rooney
Nor‘gis Anderson
Loren Anderson
Orvis Anderson
Dave Young
Doug Young
Larry Bryant
Larry Brix
Bill Larsen
Bob ‘Re
Ule
Sun
Cylinder
Ayrshire
Spencer Bowl
Fenton
Spencer Buw
Emmetsburg
Tues
Langdon
Estherville
Spencer Bud
Spirit Lake
$50 Buck Prize Draw Set For Next Saturday Afternoon
The three o'clock drawing in participating stores offers a $50 Bucks prize next Saturday. Don Westfall did not claim the $50 Buck prize in last week's drawing.
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Don Westfall
Graettinger Institutes Two New Art and Music Teachers
John V. Nelson of Beresford South Dakota is hired by the Graettinger board of education as art instructor beginning 1971 72. He will earn a degree from Dana College Blair Nebraska and has acted in Omaha schools. Roberta Flemming signs to teach vocal music grades 1 12 for 1971 72. She will graduate from Wartburg College as a vocal major and has teaching experience in Plainfield Iowa and Miles Community School.
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John V. Nelson
Beresford
Uth Dakota
Bny the
Graettinger Board of Cation
Nelson
Beresford High School
Future Actors of America
Tna College
Blair
Nebraska
Omaha
Roberta Flemming
Graettinger
Flemming
Wartburg College
Plainfield
Iowa
Miles Community School
Paul Edwards
GHS Voc
FFA
West Marshall
State Center
Edwards
Iowa State University
Ames
Mrs. Ole Refsell Rites Tuesday At Wallingford
Mildred Refsell 75 of Wallingford died Saturday at Holy Family hospital after a year of declining health. Services were held Tuesday at Wallingford Lutheran Church with Rev. John Pannhuk officiating. Burial in Wallingford Lutheran Cemetery. Born August 5, 1895 in Hammond Wisconsin, she married Ole Ressell in Minneapolis in 1919. Survived by husband son Robert six grandchildren five sisters and was active in church work.
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Ole
Mildred) Refsell
Wallingford
Holy Family Hospital
Wallingford Lutheran Church
John Pannhuk
Wallingford Lutheran Cemetery
Hammond
Wis
Bernt Jorstad
Corwin Warner Rites Thursday At Lost Island
Corwin Wallace Warner 64 a Lost Island township farmer died suddenly Monday at Palo Alto county hospital after a heart attack. Services Thursday at Lost Island Lutheran church with Rev. Krishen Persaud officiating. Burial in Lost Island Lutheran cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Survivors include his wife Myrtle, daughter Donna Hamilton of Des Moines, brothers Howard and Robert, and a predeceased brother Paul Edwards.
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Corwin Warner
Lost Island Township
Palo Alto County Hospital
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Krishen Persaud
Lost Island Lutheran Cemetery
Fuhrman
Richard McKean
LeRoy Paulsen
Nissen
Kenneth Sorenson
Carl Rickert
Jim Schoning
Corwin Wallace Warner
Hardin County
Iowa
Melvin
Nellie Warner
Ankeny
Myrtle Halverson
Fenton
Bondurant
Altoona
Mitchellville
Lost Island
James
Donna) Hamilton
Des Moines
Howard Warner
Robert Warner
Memorial Day Services Here Monday May 31
Graettinger Community to honor war dead with Memorial Day services at Fahnestock park led by the Legion and Auxiliary. Parade forms at 9:00 a.m. at the school, begins 9:45 a.m. marching east to lumber yard corner, north to post office, then to Fahnestock park. Names read aloud and flags carried by children.
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Graettinger
Fahnestock Park
Legion and Auxiliary Wi
Legion
Lumber Yard
Mainstreet
Fahnestock
Diamond Jubilee queen candidates named in Graettinger
Five candidates have been selected by sponsoring groups for the Diamond Jubilee Celebration queen contest. Rebecca Starkey Connie Tuininga Mary Kay Petersen Connie McQuown and Swanne Frick, all GHS juniors, are named by the Graettinger American Legion Lions Club Volunteer Firemen Education Association and Woman's Club respectively. Images and school activities will be published when available. Library fund contributions announced include Municipal Light Plant $500 Myron Fogde $10 Graettinger Education Association $125 Bernice Elsenbast $15
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Rebecca Starkey
GHS
Dale Starkey
Graettinger American Legion
Connie Tuininga
Clarence Tuininga
Graettinger Lions Club
Mary Kay Petersen
Lloyd C. Petersen
Graettinger Volunteer Firemen
Connie McQuown
Leland McQuown
Graettinger Education Association
Swanne Frick
Paul Frick
Graettinger Woman's Club
Graettinger Public Library Board of Directors
Municipal Light Plant
Myron Fogde
Graettinger Education Associance
Bernice Elsenbast
Suzanne
Sue) Frick
Graettinger
Miss Frick
FFA
Bethel Lutheran Church
Luther League
Availa
Services Held Saturday For Ray Wikert 74
Ray Wikert a Graettinger farmer died unexpectedly at home on May 12 of a heart attack. Services were Saturday at Bethel Lutheran church with Rev. O J Reitz. burial in Valley View cemetery. Survivors include wife Lillian two sons Leo and Roland two daughters Ruth James and Nona Matthewson ten grandchildren three great grandchildren three brothers and one sister.
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Ray Wikert
Graettinger
Bethel Lutheran Church
O. J. Reitz
Fuhrman
Valley View Cemetery
Randy James
Tony James
Ronald Mesenbrink
Gary Wikert
James Wikert
Jerald Wikert
Raymond Simon Wikert
John
Julia Wikert
Abbot
Hardin County
Iowa
Palo Alto County
Lillian Rasmussen
Emmetsburg
Lillian
Leo Wikert
Roland Wikert
Ringsted
Pete
Ruth) James
Nona Matthewson
LeMars
Harry
Clarence
Marvin
Brainerd
Minn
Graduation Exercises Set For 39 Graettinger Seniors
Graettinger High School will honor 39 seniors at graduation with Charlie Herrmann as commencement speaker. Herrmann, Jostens regional sales head and Makalester College BA in economics graduate, has 18 years with Jostens and serves as a UW Management Institute lecturer. Friday May 28 closes the school year. teachers’ check-out follows. May 20 marks the last day of school for Graettinger High School seniors.
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Charlie Herrmann
GHS
Josten's
Owatonna
Minn
Herrmann
Macalester College
St. Paul
University of Wisconsin Management Institute
Graettinger
Graettinger High School
Senior Citizen Housing Plans Progress Here
More than 20 local residents have indicated interest in Graettinger for a senior housing project. The plan targets residents over 62 with net income under 8000 dollars. Funds would come as a 50 year loan at 3 percent to a local non profit. The group would raise 2 percent of building costs.
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Graettinger
Graettinger High Plans Commencement and Baccalaureate Events
Graettinger high school announces commencement for 39 seniors with Baccalaureate on Sunday May 23 and commencement Monday May 24 at the Graettinger community school. The program includes awards, processions, music, and diplomas, with speakers from Jostens and local officials. Graduating officers, class motto, flower, colors, and honorary ushers are noted, along with a feature on the 1971 class and a coaching change for Jan Mitchell to Milford. The Graettinger State Bank observes two closing days for meetings and Memorial Day.
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Graettinger High School
Graettinger
Graettinger State Bank
Woman's Club
Vincent Beacom
Immaculate Conception Church
Garnet Voigt
Father Beacom
Debbie Duus
Vickie Stueve
Jerilyn Voigt
Charlie Herrmann
Jostens
Owatonna
Minn
Ferrell
Legion
Elroy Kulow
Supt. Ennen
Board of Education
Paul Frick
O. J. Reitz
Jeff Duhn
Sheryl Kulow
Joe Craven
Rebecca Starkey
Dennis Jacobson
Memorial Day Services At South Walnut Cemetery
Memorial Day services are planned for 11 a m Monday May 31 at South Walnut cemetery led by Rev. Krishen Persaud of Lost Island and Little Sioux churches. A noon hot dish lunch will follow the service with meals available all afternoon. Graettinger chiropractic leader Dr W G Rients was reelected president of the Iowa Society of Chiropractic Orthopedists.
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Graettinger State Bank
Okoboji
South Walnut Cemetery
Krishen Persaud
Lost Island
Little Sioux
W. G. Rients
Graettinger Chiropractic Clinic
Iowa Society of Chiropractic Orthopedists
Des Moines
Hotel Savory
Poppy Day Sale Planned May 29 In Graettinger
Poppy Day observance set for Graettinger on May 29 led by Lillian Barringer Ida Christensen and Hilda Luke as Graettinger American Legion Auxiliary chairs. Emphasizing remembrance for war dead funds support disabled veterans and families with mayor Wayne Potter proclaiming the day.
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Graettinger
Lillian Barringer
Ida Christensen
Hilda Luke
American Legion Auxiliary
America
Wayne Potter
Ayrshire Open House View of Senior Citizen Housing Project
An open house will be held at the Ayrshire senior citizen housing project Sunday afternoon May 23. Graettinger residents interested in a similar project can view what has been done in Ayrshire and see the facilities available for seniors there.
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Ayrshire
Graettinger
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Disneyland
Graettinger Theatre
Ireland
Darby O'Gill and the
Graettinger Community Theatre
Albert Sharpe
Janet Munro
Sean Connery
Graettinger Public
Pirate Tracemen
Cornbelt
Albert City
Ivan Janssen
Lennie Witt
Alvin Luke
Bob Carter
Steve Boecker
Steve Kulow
Jim Eed
Kevin Stiles
Dean Conrad
John Ferrell
Dave Nelson
Tim Kulow
Im Millen
Gary
Pocahontas
Emilers
Brockmeyer
Reed
Ole Refsell
Public Library Fund
Suzanne Frick
Jan Mitchell
Milford
Mitchell
Dean Lammers
Steve Moran
Rodney Alger
Joe Ferrell
Dave Ennen
Holly Dawson
Leland Stiles
Moran
South Walnut
Dr. Rients
Iowa Chiropractic Orthopedists
Mary D. Soper
Brown and Bortint
Senior Citizen
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