Granddaughters Shine on Track for Des Moines State Meet
Adolph and Genevieve Spies of Graettinger celebrate parallel track successes of their granddaughters Lori Spies of Graettinger High and Annette Sarzine of Schneller High. Both freshmen earned spots on 880 yard relay teams after winning district berths, with Annette also a hurdle contender. Both teams compete at the State Outdoor Track Meet in Des Moines May 21 and 22, amid hopefuls from major districts. Lori’s sister Jackie Kulow adds to Graettinger’s relay strength, winning the 440 at district meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Spies
Graettinger
Haseen
Graettinger Times
Adolph
Genevieve Spies
Jim
Maryanna
Schaeller
Lori Spies
Graettinger High Community School
Annette Sarzine
Schneller High School
Des Moines
Schneller
Annette
Lori
Spies
Bank
Little Graettinger
Council Bluffs
GHS
Jackie
Tammy Kulow
Deb Poeppe
Jackie Kulow
May 11 Ladies Day at Hillcrest and social notes
Community notes recap visits to Anna Christensen Florence Swift and other households. Mentions Mother's Day callers from Larchwood Merrill Estherville and Sioux City. Hillcrest Golf Club hosts 29 women for Ladies Day, Iowa Women’s Golf Association membership, golf and bridge prizes, followed by May 18 event with Liz Schacherer winning bridge and Alice Mahan high 500 score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillcrest Country Club
Iowa Women's Golf Association
Toots Andresen
Lillian Hansen
Alice Mahan
Myrtle Osher
Myrtle Thoreson
Greta McConnel
Liz Schacherer
It's a Girl! Two Families Welcome Daughters in Alaska and Iowa
An Alaska couple welcomes Katharine Ellen Torrence born April 25 with brother David Russel. grandparents George Torrence and Gilbert Bickham, plus Nicol family of Atlantic Iowa. In Iowa, Ginger Ellen Nicol born May 5 weighing 9 lb 4 oz, first child of Gary and Jennie Nicol, with grandparents Orville Nicol and Wayne School and greats Elmer Nicol and Floyd Ferguson. Brenda Kay Geitzenauer born May 2 at Pocahontas Community Hospital, 9 lb 3 oz, joining brother Bill, with grandparents Clifford Brighton and Delbert Geitzenauer and great grandmothers Emma Dreyer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Torrence
Anchorage
Alaska
Katherine Ellen
David Russel
George Torrence
Gilbert Bickham
McAlester
Oklahoma
Gary Nicol
Atlantic, Ia
Ginger Ellen
Orville Nicol
Graettinger
Elmer Nicol
Emmetsburg
Floyd Ferguson
Pocahontas
Wayne School
Rock Rapids
Jenny Vande Vooren
Lester
Florence Schol
Dennis Geitzenauer
Gilmore City
Brenda Kay
Pocahontas Community Hospital
Bill
Clifford Brighton
Delbert Geitzenauer
Forest City
Emma Dreyer
Fenton
Meeting Motion Carried Among Local Ledger Entries
A meeting yields approval on a motion as numerous line items appear in the financial ledger. Names such as Jeanette Reekers Charles Byrd Albert Norris Kenneth Jensen Myrtle Erb and Wayne Poeppe are listed with monetary figures. Local entities including U.S. Post Office Graettinger Mun. Utilities Graettinger Times and North Indiana Municipal Electrical Coop appear alongside various suppliers and agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Reekers
Charles Byrd
Albert Norris
Kenneth Jensen
Myrtle Erb
Wayne Poeppe
Pamela Domek
U.S. Post Office
Graettinger Mun. Lt. Plant
Lloyds Nursery
Graettinger Times
North In. Mun. Elect
Coop
National Chemsearch
Electric Supply Co
Crescent Electric Supply Co
Electrical Materials Co
la. Electric Supply Co
N. Ia. Mun. Elect. Coop
Electrical World
Bureau of Reclamation
Trustee Industrial Fund
Hospital News Palo Alto County Hospital Admits and Discharges
Mrs. Lorretta Sipes Graett inger at Palo Alto County Hospital. Holy Family Hospital admitted Monday Mrs Edward West fall Glenda Reman Graettinger. Discharged Monday Robert Tindall Graettinger. Discharged Wednesday Mrs Dennis Molacek and girl Wallingford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Westfall
Glenda Reman
Graettinger
Robert Tindall
Dennis Molacek
Wallingford
Circles Meet FRIDAY May 21 and other church events
The May 21 schedule lists FRIDAY Circles at 9 30 Lydia and Naomi locations and 2 00 Elizabeth at the church with multiple hostesses. May 24 8 00 PM Magdalene and Ruth Circles meet at the church with hostess Mrs Ernest Knutsen. Also noted is a Commencement reception at the Duhn home for Rick Duhn with extensive attendance from Duhn and Masters families and friends from Estherville and Wallingford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALCW
Lydia
Naomi
Russell Lastine
Miss Vangie
Priscilla & Seeecer
John Westergard
Elizabeth
Clarles Clark
Mary
Ralph Masters
Esther - Pot
Leona Roalson
Miriam Potluck
Magdalene & Ruth
Ernest Knutsen
Clayton Duhn
Ricky
Rick Duhn
Kathy Rieter
Mary Duhn
Lisa Duhn
Rick
Ed Duhn
Russel Peterson
Albert Masters
Jeffrey Duhn
Estherville
Janis Cox
Shelly
Jani Cox
Robert Masters
Bruce
Tony
Robert Rieter
Lisa
Kenneth Peterson
Karen
James Spies
Matt
Molly
Avery Bonstead
Richard Duus
Kristy
Kevin
Ralph Torreson
Wallingford
Robert Carter
Ed Graettinger
Julia
Diane Miner
Michael Weber
Loren Nelson
Twila Jean Nelson
Frank Kemp
Jane
Jerry Schealler
David Cox
Mike Masters
Tim Crowley
Eddie Campbell
John
Randy Duhn
Francis Schealler
Paul
Alan
Wayne Torreson
Danny
Lloyd Petersen
Barb
Mike
Jonathon
Stacey
Don Moran
Marcia
Debbie
Date Change for County American Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The county American Legion Auxiliary meeting is rescheduled from Monday to Tuesday May 25. It will be hosted by West Bend at their Legion Hall with Augusta Nessen presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
American Legion Auxiliary
West Bend
Legion Hall
Augusta Nessen
Minutes of Regular Board Meeting May 10 1976
The board met at regular meeting on May 10 1976 with all members present. Minutes of the April 14 meeting were read with no corrections or additions and stood read. A motion by Forey seconded by Jones to pay all following bills was carried. The meeting adjourned.
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Forey
Jones
Petersen to Manage Graettinger Pool for Summer
Barb Petersen, 21, a longtime lifeguard, will manage the Graettinger Swimming Pool for the season starting May 31. Family season tickets cost 30 dollars. individual 15 dollars for ages 12 and up and 13 dollars for under 12. Daily admissions are 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for under 18, with no weekly passes. Pool hours are 1 to 5:30 p.m. and 7 to 9:30 p.m. seven days a week. Fulltime lifeguards are Joann Wikert, Mary Potter, Beth McCombs, and Deb Poeppe. Substitutes include Diana Weber, Shelly Cox, Joe Dykhuisen, Annette Phillips, and Cassie Beatty. A new misconduct policy applies for rule violations with escalating suspensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barb Petersen
Graettinger
Ms. Petersen
Joan Wikert
Mary Potter
Beth McCombs
Deb Poeppe
Diana Weber
Shelly Cox
Joe Dykhuisen
Annette Phillips
Cassie Beatty
Emmetsburg
Awards Recap Lists Students by Grade Level
The piece names 8th through 12th graders—Duane Peeppe Brenda Blinkmann Dennis Harris Steve Prather Alan Reitz Candice Funk Robert Hankey Julie Kulow Keith Peeppe Becky Weber Jackie Kulow Rhonda Lammers Mike Masters Marjie McQuown Robin Anderson. It contrasts past needs for tallow for candles cooking and soap with modern leaner beef and the drive for faster meat production and fewer calories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Peeppe
Brenda Blinkmann
Dennis Harris
Steve Prather
Alan Reitz
Candice Funk
Robert Hankey
Julie Kulow
Keith Peeppe
Becky Weber
Jackie Kulow
Rhonda Lammers
Mike Masters
Marjie McQuown
Robin Anderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Margaret Mammen
Evelyn Nelson
Randy Tanner
Anaheim
California
Ed Westfall
Godwin Thoreson
Spirit Lake
Warren Bishop
Fairmont
Florence Swift
Anna Christensen
Floyd Kerr
Kelso
Washington
Chuck Kendall
Conley
Oregon
Warren Christensen
Jill Chiode
Larchwood
John Ripperda
Rhonda
Keri Ann
Merrill
Jim Reiter
Terry Craig
Brenda
Melva Hansen
Hillcrest
Ann Christensen
Russel Kauffmen
Swea City
Clyde McGriffin
St. Paul
Ernest Hubbell
Owatonna
Minn
William Schmidt
Mrs
Elmer Masters
Wayne Masters
Sioux City
Shelley
Brenda Kay Geitzenauer
Texas
Union
KING
Kodak Paper
Kodak
Syudio
Grandpa
Gramdma
Dad
Dorm
Faved
Our
Pes
Gibson Discount Center
South Broadway
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Russel Jones
Paul D. Forey
F. R. Heidecker
Hospital News
Palo Alto County Hospital
Lorretta Sipes - Graettinger
Holy Family Hospital
Rah Venna
Electric
Total Assets
Myrtle
Francis Heidecker
Paul Fory
Russell Jones
Euganot
K & S Lumber
Iowa
K& S Lumber Company
Sbherville
the Stars of
Graettinger Community School
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