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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1969
Page
4
Memorial Day event at St Pauls Lutheran under the St Pauls Cemeter’s association with free will offerings. A hot dish will be served all day as part of church and cemetery activities inviting attendance from Memorial Day observers at South Wallat.
Church notices list May services confirmations and religious education at Graettinger United Methodist Church. Pastor Ronald Swedoeryg leads worship and youth activities with Luther League and parish groups. May dates include confirmations May 8 and 23 and Sunday masses weekly with confession schedules and church school sessions.
The board met in regular session May 12 1989 with Gjerde and Carter present and Sass absent. Minutes approved as read. Bills approved including Graettinger Ins Agency and Graettinger Mun. Utilities. Adjournment motion carried. Officers listed include Howard Sus and Omer Gjerde.
William H. Young was reap pointed as joint county superintendent of education for Palo Alto and Emmet counties at the county board of education meeting. Salaries were adjusted for multiple staff including Ivadelie Reinwsah secretary, John Anderson speech therapist, William Ohriman, and psychologist Dorothy Surdevant, with approvals from the state.
May designated as Beef Month highlights Iowa cattle outlook with Palo Alto County trends and industry goals. Beef producers seek higher calf survival to 90 95 percent and heavier calves, while Legion Auxiliary poppies fund veteran welfare drives and families of deceased servicemen.
Wallingford report highlights events at a local Decora track meet. Participants include Deane Geawetturger Babara Graetinger Shelley Rautson and Rhonda Peterson with family connections noted. Juniors and seniors competed in sprints, relays, discus and high jump with several finalists listed and a few did not qualify.
West Bend track team faced disruption at a relays meet Monday night. Inclement weather cancelled two events and altered placements as coach Ron Bartels noted. Pirates placed first in the Sale relay with Don Chris lessen Bob Boones Joe Craven and Tom Moran, and third in Lorehy with Dennis Jacobsen.
Pauky Stuart leads in the 40 ward division of the state girls track meet with a 30.9 seconds best in the 200 meter dash final Saturday. Gractinger relay team Linda Clipperton Anne Stuart Kathy Wikert and Sue contribute to the showing with solid legs in the 400 relay.
Ruthven banker William Brennan died suddenly Wednesday evening while travelling in his car about two miles south of Plythwas. Funeral services were held at Sermst Heat cure von Ruthven with Father Wingert officiating at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial followed at Calwars cemetery.
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