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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1962

Page

4

Planting Bee page continuation lists volunteers and donors

A long list of volunteers and helpers for a community planting bee is given, naming many individuals and the roles they played. The note credits local cooperatives Terril Oil Co and Terril Farmers Coop for seed, fertilizer, and meal support, and records weather setback leaving 30 acres unfinished with a few workers returning to complete the project.

Terril Oli Co Terril Farmers Coop Ed Herke Farmers Coop of Terril J. W. Fanmer Cylinder Erickson Clover Farm Gniettinger Ellen Noghren Don Terrill Chas, Wingert Don Chartler Tom Stuidls Glendon Thu Alfred Johnson Cate Jensen Allen Thu Leonard Osher Ronnie Johnson Farmer Home Wert Mesdames Elwood Smith Ludwig Bochmer Paul Ferguson Guy Powell Arlene Larson Dick Olson

Notable Names Mentioned in Local Notices

The item lists individuals including Claude Rouse, Claude Shaffer, Don Snavely, Claire Nelson, and Clarehce Christianson. No further context is provided to determine roles or events associated with these names.

Darwin Olson Claude Shaffer J. W. Fanmer Clarence Christianson John Miller Chester Harris John Reno Elwood Smith Jens Egeland Elvin Jackson Bob Ness Butch Cook John Simonson Miles Nitsch Don Erickson Hen Griffin Howard Hildreth Milo S. Stevens Man Rouse Don Snavely Claire Nelson Clarehce Christianson

Graettinger Track Team Dominates Relay Events at Meet

Graettinger relay squads swept events led by Hists in the 410 and nine relay and junior high 440. Ed Erickson won both shot put and discus, Leonard Cornelius captured the broad jump, Keith Norris tied for first in the thigh jump, Bob Murphy won the football throw. Jackson of Terris took 220, Gage of Graver won 440 and mile. Graettinger finished fifth with 32% points in Corn Belt meet won by Sioux Rapids with 90. Top scorers included Wikert second in the mile, Norris second in high jump, Murphy second in shot put and Erickson second in discus.

Graettinger Ed Erickson Leonard Cornelius Keith Norris Bob Murphy Jackson Terris Gage Graver Sioux Rapids Phivate Wikert Norris Murphy Erickson Milford Walter Leslie Chuck Moran Swanson Schnell Bisgard Jon Jamison Larry Jensen Randy Henderson Jim Boblit Boblit Henderson Darrel Jensen Ronald Andrews

Salvation Army and Local Youth Athletics Report

The Salvation Army appeals for urgent funds to support its broad program of services. Graettinger Junior High track teams compete at Milford with seventh graders placing fifth and eighth graders fourth, led by coach Walter Leslie with multiple top finishes. Nearby events include an NFO district picnic at Dolliver State Park and the upcoming 4-H Girls Rally Day at Ayrshire High School on June 2, with county officer elections and候 candidates named from several townships.

NFO Dolliver State Park Fort Dodge Iowa State of Ayrshire High School Carol Schnell Highland Ariet Berkland Independence Nancy Currans Emmetsburg Lavon Oleson Lost Island Virginia Johnson Fairfield Carolyn ‘Pieratt Freedom Donna’ Barber West Bend Janice Anderson Wahwt

Local News: Commencement Reception For Ed Eddie Joe Tindall

Mr and Mrs Edwin Tindall raised a large gathering of relatives and friends for a post commencement dinner honoring son Eddie Joe at the Grachtinger school. Attendees included Lammers Lammen and families, Tindall and Jespersen relatives, and Rev H Petersen of Traer Iowa with Mrs Petersen. After baccalaureate the Petersens hosted a Carter home reception for Kaye and Karl Petersen with Forest City guests Ny Stan Petersen and Carol Petersen of Mapleton.

Edwin ‘Tindall Eddie Joe Grachtinger School Henry Lammers Ivan Lammens Dwayne Lammeren John Tindall Darrell Jespersen Walter Tindall Melville Olesen Virgil Olesen Marsha Art Richardson Greg Elbert H. Irving Petersen Traer Iowa Petersen J. W. Knutsens Frank Jacobsen Robert Carter Hostw Carter Kaye Karl Petersen

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John Deere and Graettinger Howe Graettinger, I The Graettinger State Bank Graettinger ‘State Bank FDIC Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Geason Salvation Army Onidiaieh Ar Mra Menifor Doris Christensen Graettinget Tom Guees Ervin Gjerde Harley Olson Orville Nicol Claude Hangen Maurice Jacobson George Singer Mabel Cappen Roy Smith of Rolfe Kinnard’s Kinnard Johnson Aare Grarttinger
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