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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1969

Page

5

Meeting Notice At Ttinger Coop Grain May 20

Ttinger Coop Grain Company will hold its annual meeting for stockholders Monday evening May 20 at Ttinger school. Blue Mound turkey supper served in the school community room starting 6:30 p.m. Business sessions follow dinner with entertainment by Don Blanchard of Chicago as master of ceremonies and comedian. Directors up for election include Don Petersen, Richard Herke and Raymond Rose with others named.

Egraitlinger Coop Grain Ettinger School Blue Mound Don Red Blanchard Chicago Coop Gre Busness Donald Petersen Richard Herke Raymoud Rose Wim, Brown Robert Shang Howant Munson Max Jamison David Petersen

Honor Students at Graettinger School Change Graduation Honors

Graettinger Community School shifts from valedictorian and salutatorian to honors based graduation. High honors require a 3.5 average with gold cords. honors require a 3.25 average with silver cords. Descriptions include Kathryn Ann Gray and several students planning college.

Graettinger Community School Epling

Charles Stewart 61 Dies Suddenly at Ruthven Home

Charles Stewart aged 61 of Ruthven died suddenly at his home on Saturday afternoon from a heart attack. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Sacred Heart church Ruthven with Rev Father Wingert officiating. Burial followed in Ruthven. Survivors include wife Marie three daughters Gene Alger Ruthven Nick Helen Sioux Rapids and Joan Cleveland Independence two brothers Leo and Martin Graettinger three sisters Rolfe Landgren Graettinger Joe Crofts Fort Dodge and Paul Danger Fort Dodge.

Poalm Sacred Heart Church Ruthven Aukles Stewart Graettinger Father Wingert Richard Clasing Dale Classing Terry Ruehle Thomas Finnegan Calvin Long Robert Brown Leo Sampson Harvey Evans Harry Drum Mersin Thompson Heinheld Anderson Robert Grange Charles Stewart Dee, VT Marvin Mars Graettinzer Marie Gene Pat) Alger Ates Nick Helen Iary Sioux Rapids Travis Joan’ Cleveland Independence Leo Martin Airs Rolfe Landgren Joe Crofts Paul Danger Fort Dodge Tauphade Mary Lou

Fire call at Graettinger area home unexplained odor

Graettinger firemen were summoned to the Eugene Baedke farm west of Graettinger about 10 a.m. Saturday after Mrs. Baedke detected a bleach like odor and opened the basement door. Firemen found no blaze. odor and smoke traced to a chemical reaction from a disinfectant cleaning aid used on milking utensils.

Graettinger Eugene Baedke

Poppy Day Here Saturday in Graettinger

Poppy Day will be observed in Graettinger on Saturday May 21 with distributions of red crepe paper poppies. Ida Christengen and Lillian Barringer co chair the Poppy committee of the American Legion Auxiliary as volunteers prepare to contact the public at strategic points. Mayor Wayne Potter has proclaimed the day as Poppy Day and funds collected support veterans programs.

Graettinger Ida Christengen Lillian Barringer Wayne Potter

Jim Girres to Be Inducted Into Army

Iowa Falls music instructor Jim Girres will leave Emmetsburg Monday for induction into the army. He plans to arrive at his parents home Friday. Mr and Mrs Arnon Girres visited with their son and with Don Perrine at Cedar Falls.

Jim Girres Iowa Falls Emmetsburg Arnon Girres

Lewis Larson 76 Dies. Kennewick Resident Had Cancer

Lewis Larson 76 of Kennewick Wish died Tuesday forenoon from cancer. Funeral arrangements were not known. Survived by five daughters and four sons, five brothers, George Larson near Graettinger, Herman of Livermore, Earl of Lismore Minn., Lloyd of Reno, and Ingval of Kennewick.

Lewis Larson Kennewick Wish Grachtinger Tworge Larson Near Graettinver Herman of

Fire District Trustees Inspect New Equipment

Fire District trustees Henry Jensen Einer Appel and Omer Gjerde with Kenneth Jensen and Russel Lastine visited Luverne in Kinn Tuesday to inspect new fire fighting equipment at the La Verne Fire Apparatus Co.

Fire District Henry Jensen Einer Appel Omer Gjerde Grachtinger Benefited Kenneth Jensen Russel Lastine Luverne, I Kinn la Verne Bire Apparatus Co

Commencement Speaker David Stanley to Address Graettinger Seniors

Iowa Senator David M. Stanley of Muscatine will deliver the commencement address to Graettinger seniors tonight in the school auditorium. Topic: Courage to stand alone. Stanley, Iowa Senate majority leader and former U. S. Senate candidate, is noted as author of over 30 Iowa laws.

Iowa David M. Stanley Muscatine Graettinger Sen Stanley U. S. Senate Iowa Senate House Senate Garnet Voist O. J. Reitz Ralph Graettinger Board of Education Supt Stuart Epling Elroy Kulow Legion

$25 Buck Prize Draw Saturday at Graettinger Stores

Rain delayed farm work as Graettinger gauges recorded up to 4 inches Friday, with 2.3 inches on the KICD gauge. Mrs. Charlie Weir won last week's $50 Buck prize. The week ended cooler with a low of 38. May total reached 4.77 inches by Wednesday amid ongoing rain.

Graettinger Charlie Weir Grachtinger Thia

Swedberg Accepts Call To Vail And Westside Churches

The Rev Ronald Swedberg accepts a call from Vail and Westside Presbyterian Churches effective June 1. He and his family move from Graettinger to Vail May 2, with a farewell reception set for Friday at 7:39 pm in Graettinger. Mrs Swedberg will teach kindergarten in the Vail area.

Swedberg Westside Ronald Swedberg Gaettinger United Methodist Crazed Pastor Swedberg Vail Iown Methodist Church Cns Graettinger

Graettinger District Waives Early Break For Year End

The Graettinger Community School District will end the school year on Thursday May 29 a full day per Principal Epling. Final report cards will be mailed to parents. A faculty workday is scheduled for Saturday May 31. Graettinger Markets listing May 21 shows marner oats and beans with prices 115 and 255.

Graettinger Community Epling

Pirate Nine Opens Season With Terril Friday Night

The Pirate baseball team hosts Terril at Evergreen Park Friday May 23 at 6 30 p m in the season opener per coach Lekand Stiles.

Pirate Nine Faces Terril Pirate Evergreen Park Lekand Stiles

Graettinger School Seeks Prompt Activity Fund Bills

The Graettinger Community school office requests that all bills on the school activity fund be turned in to the school office as soon as possible.

Graettinger

Memorial Day Program Friday May 30 at Fahnestock Park

Annual Memorial Program to honor war dead scheduled for Friday May 30 at Fahnestock park. Legion and Auxiliary in charge with a parade from the school to the park at 9:00 and 10:00 muster for ex servicemen. Graettinger band to march, flags carried by children, names read, and taps. Crosses in park to be floodlighted. list of honored dead on page six.

Graettinger Fahnestock Park Legion and Auxiliary Ian Bard Legion Jrem Hunber Yard Post Office Maiin Street Fpahnedock Park

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