Light Plant Improvements Won by Gnasitinger Firm
Graettinger Municipal Light Plant awarded contracts totaling 373410 for improvements to enable low cost federal power from the Bureau of Reclamation. Oleson Bros. Construction of Gnasitinger won a 5220 bid for an 11 by 19 foot addition. North Central Line Service of Alta bid 18500 for 1.1 miles of 69000 volt line. E H Pedersen Co. of Omaha won 49690 for substation and equipment. Construction to begin soon with completion by October.
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Federal Bureau Power
Graettinger Municipal Light Plant
Focal
Federal Bureau of Reclamation
Oleson Bros. Construction Company
Gnasitinger
Fagre Construction
Estherville
Freeburg
Spencer
North Central Line
Alta
Iowa
Stake Construction Co
Lennox
S. Dak
E. H. Pedersen Co
Omaha
Heatland Electric
Laurens
Caster Electric
Sioux City
Keith Electric
Des Moines
Oficists
Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Bureau
Bureau
Missouri River Basin
Hartley
Milford
Sanborn
Graystinger
Area Three Supt Meet Sets Education Improvement Plan
Area Three school administrators met at Emmetsburg on May 14 to organize a state wide plan for improving education in Iowa. Supt Paul Stuart from Graettinger was elected secretary and S K Rowlands of Lake Park chairman. The group includes Algona to West Bend, coordinating with the State Department of Public Instruction and higher education.
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Paul Stuart
Area Three
Iowa
State Department of Public Instruction
Avas
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Stuart
S. K. Rowlands
Lake Park
Algona
Armstrong
Arnolds Park
Burt
Cylinder
Emmetspurg
Ebthervie
Everly
Gillett Grove
Greenville Rossie
Lakota
Ledyard
Lincoln Central
la Verne
Department of Public Instruction
Notice to Dog Owners Appears in This Issue
City officials remind Grachtinger dog owners that all dogs must have a city license tag and enforcement of impounding will begin after June 1. License fees are 1 dollar for males and 3 dollars for females, plus a 50 cent penalty effective April 1. Dogs running at large after June 1 will be impounded and held for three days before disposal, with a nominal impound fee payable before reclaim.
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Grachtinger
Memorial Day Observance Closes Graettinger Businesses
General closing announced across Graettinger for Memorial Day with Graettinger State Bank and post office shut all day. No star route service or rural mail delivery. Schools adjust mail report cards. final tests set for May 27 28 29. last day of school May 29. Awards Night May 24. publication schedule shifts to Wednesday.
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Gratttinger
Graettinter State Bank
Grachtinger Community
Bob Ash‘miri
Voigt elected president of Coop Grain Co board
Wm. Wi. Voigt was elected president of the board of directors of the Graettinger Coop Grain Co at the recent organizational meeting. Forrest Sipes was not a reelection candidate. Albert Norris became vice president and Elmer Iverson was reelected secretary. Other board members include Joe Leonard, Arnold Bingaard, Lloyd McCombs, and Ray Rose. All employees were rehired. Managers named: Jim Iverson, Merl Jensen, Darvin Sehnell, M. Leonard, and Twilla Thu. Leroy Simonson elected to National Board in Denver. New Emmetsburg office building for Farmers Mutual Insurance to be built. contracts awarded to Melvin Jeppeton, H. V. Wilson and Sons, and Brennan Electric. Building planned on former Hubbard feed store site on East Main.
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Voigt
Grachtinger Coop Grain Company
Forrest Sipes
Albert Norris
Elmer Iverson
Airectons
Joe Leonard
Arnold Bingaard
Lloyd McCombs
Ray Rose
Jim Iversen
Merl Jensen
Darvin Sehnell
M. J. Leonard
Twilla Thu
Emmetsburg
Farmers Mutual
Palo Alto County Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
Melvin Jeppeton
H. V. Wilson and Sons of
Brennan Electric
Fremer Hubbard Feed
East Main Street
L. H. Thoreson
Graettinger
Graettinger High School Class of 1953 Plans Reunion
Graettinger high school dlate of 1953 members plan a tenth anniversary reunion on Saturday evening July 6 at the Skyline club. Those not yet 50 are asked to send activities since graduation to Mr Richard Duhn or Mrs Vincent Heller by June 10 to compile a class history.
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Graettinger High School
Dlate
Skyline Club
Richard Duhn
Vincent Heller
Memorial Program Set For Thursday May 30
Temperatures fail to record lows for May with frost and freezing marks observed across the area. Morning readings dipped to 26 degrees with 25 degrees reported in Spencer and 27 degrees locally. Farmers covered flowers and gardens Tuesday evening as freezing weather forecast. Soybeans standing above ground likely suffered the most damage from the freeze. Cooler temps slide into the 40s Sunday night after a cool spell Saturday and Sunday. Local lumber firm changes: V Wing becomes manager of Graettinger Lumber Co on May 15 succeeding Gerald Stueva who expanded Home and Farm Building HQ at Emmetsburg. Wing and family move to a farm home west of Graettinger.
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Spencer
V. Wing
Esser, I
Graetlinge: Lumber Co
Gerald Stueva
Emmetsourg
Wing
Paloma and Lesser
War Memorial Parade and Memorial Day Program
Graettinger honors its war dead with a forenoon parade and memorial service at Fahensteck park led by Legion commander Lawrence Thomson. Rev. O J Reitz will speak, with further ceremonies in the Legion hall including music by the Graettinger High School concert choir and Fifth Grade Band. All ex servicemen and flag carriers urged to assemble at 9 30 a m. Parade starts 9 45 from yahool grounds to Fahensteck park. Crosses to be flood lit Wednesday evening. Page three lists honored dead. V Day sale at C A Jensen store in Graettinger sponsored by V Stores group.
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Graettinger
Fahnestock Juark
Legion Hall
Ameen Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Lawrence Thomson
O. J. Reitz
Bethel Lutheran Church
Mamoriam
Graettinger Band
Fahensteck Park
C. F. Curtis
Cub Scouts
C. F. Cuntiis
Yahool
Chumber Yard
Ecrna
Main Street
Faltestock Park
Leaders In April Card-O-Rama Scores Near Top Finish
April Card-O-Rama shows a tight race with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Petersen leading at 19 800 points and AL Gracttinger second on 18 680 while Bernard Elsenbast holds 16 290. Other totals include Francis Warren 27 130 Ernie Andresen with C A Shiley 23 020 and AR Nane 20 960. final tallies await completed games.
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Francis Warren
Ernie Andresen
C. A. Shiley
AR. T. Nane
Poppy Day Scheduled in Graettinger May 25
Saturday May 25 will mark annual Poppy Day in Graettinger sponsored by the Graettinger American Legion Auxiliary. Iowa proclaims May 25 as Poppy Day to honor war dead and Korea era service. Volunteers will distribute crepe paper memorial flowers to wear in memory of those who sacrificed in World War II, Korea, and other conflicts.
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Graettinger
Graettinger American Legion Auxiliary
Iowa
America
Anna Jorgensen
Grachtinger
Mathen
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Gleson Construction
Ira Schultz
Iva Schultz
Ceylon
Graettinger Town
Evergreen Park
Jane Swanson
Frans Swanson
National Lutheran Council
Division of College and University
St. Paul
University of
N. W. Trail Riders
Northwestern Trail Riders
Trail Riders
Wey
Palo Alto County Activities Association
Gradtinfer
Palo Alto County
Supt
Nielsen
Ayrshire
Enderson
Ruthven
Leroy Simonson
Fort Dodge
Department of Audiovisual Instruction
National Education Associaten
Denver
Colorado
DAVI
United States
LeRoy
Martin Simonson
Truthven
J. Reitz
Reitz
C. A. Jensen
V-Stores
Bethel Circles
Dorcas
Esther
Magdalene
South Bethel Church
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