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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1966
Page
5
Valedictorian Greg Foekstra, son of Mr and Mrs J E Hockstra, delivered the valedictory address at commencement exercises Monday night.
Salutatorian Diana Bartvit delivered the salutatory address Monday night at the cone ence meter exercises here. The speaker is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Norisinartvit.
Members of the Porahontas Rural Electing Cooperative will hold their 806th annual meeting at the Vovahontas Community school auditorium next Wednesday evening, June 1. Registration starts at 7 p.m. Lloyd Simonson, president, presides over the business. Clyde L. Peterson will read the secretary’s report. James L. DeWalt will present the financial report. George M. Stockdale will discuss the cooperative’s operations. Four directors to 3 year terms will be elected. Floyd Nielsen chairs the nominating committee, with listed nominees from Pocahontas, Gilmore City, Emmetsburg, Fonda, Mallard, Have lock, Cylinder. Directors continue on Page Three.
The American Legion Auxiliary announces Poppy Day in Gratton on Saturday to honor war dead. Mrs. Walter MH Glynn, national president, notes ongoing support for the program led locally by Mrs. Lillian Jurringer as Poppy Committee chairwoman. Continued on Page Five.
Graettinger received 1.8 inches of rain in a heavy thunderstorm early Monday morning. Ponds and puddles formed across fields with light hail reported. Some areas logged up to three inches, with additional rain later Monday. Total weekly rainfall reported as 1.0 inches through May 17 and 0.03 on May 19.
A record crowd attended Gravttinger High School’s commencement for 48 graduates on Monday. Speakers included Supt. Paul Sturt and Ed Groomes of Menlo Iowa. Diplomas were presented by Principal Dale Backhaus and class president Ralph Graettinger.
Dale Hoffiman son of Mr and Mrs John Hoffmann received the American Legion Citizenship Award at a ceremony in Commence to honor his civic service and character.
Gladys Vedder Fogde 64 died recently after hospitalization since May 3 at a Rochester hospital. Born May 1, 1897 in Laurens, she taught in Varivas cavalry schools and later moved to Cadellinger area. Survived by husband Myron J. Fogde a daughter Myra Raymond a son Mayer Dean Fogde three grandchildren and multiple sisters. Burial in Valley View with Fuhrman Funeral Home in charge.
Funeral services were held in Wallingford for Christina Helgeson 7 of rural Superior and former Graettinger resident who died at her home Friday morning after a long heat ailment. The Rev Robert E Glaser officiated at Wallingford Lutheran church with burial at Valley View cemetery Graettinger. Fuhrman Funeral Home Estherville handled arrangements. Among nephews mentioned were Paul Beton Jy Donat Peton Clifford Peton Richard Petun Lloyd Birkland and Allen Birkland. Also note continued coverage on page five. SPECIAL ATTRACTION AT SKYLINE CLUB Jimmy C J Newman a Grand Ole Opry star appears with Bill Terry and the Four Stills on Friday May 27 in Estherville.
Palo Alto ASCS committee member Joe Lynch announces 1961 reseal corn delivery notices will be mailed May 31, 1966 with final delivery due June 15, 1966. Extensions possible only if necessary. Options for liquidation include delivery to CCC redemption purchase. Final date for sealing 1965 corn is June 30 per ASCS manager L. D. Brennan.
Sefthail’s squad overwhelmed Hamovs 7 1 as Graettinger’s hall play kept pace. The action featured Liam’s strong hitting, Web Hormos Park notes, and TreCoaidy Tease contributing. Hamm’s John McFadden homered driving a win for the locals. Chuck Moran, GHS Junior, earned golf titles recently at Po Cahontas, with a sectional 72, district 79, and state finals 78.
Kon Bartels Graettinger guidance counselor has been selected for the NDSEA Counseling and Guidance Institute at the University of South Dakota Vermilion from June 13 to August 6. Thirty secondary counselors from nine states were chosen from hundreds of applicants. He will earn eight graduate credits and will also serve as boys basketball coach next year. Also noted is a Graettinger Youth Center sponsored event at the Legion hall on Friday May 27 with Beachnils performing from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. in a community gathering.
Three special dances for young Americans are set for Memorial Day weekend at the Roof Garden. Saturday features Dee Jay and The Runaways, Sunday includes The Fabulous Flippers and KOMA Radio Stars, and Memorial Day Monday presents Johnny and The Hurricanes. Adult dances are not scheduled until late June.
A Memorial Day observance Monday in Emmetsburg will feature attorney Joseph Le Thanson of Rimmatsburg as speaker. Le Thanson, a 12 year veteran of the Smith and Hanson firm, is a native of Emmet county and Army veteran who studied at Estherville Junior College and the University of Iowa Law School. Legion commander Dom Merah urges broad participation in the Memorial Day parade with suitable local help and interest.
Graettinger community plans Memorial Day ceremonies Monday at Fahlunestovic Park led by the Legion and Auxiliary. The program includes colors, prayer, band, laying of wreaths, ballad reading, silent prayer, firing squad, taps, Boy Scout flag retiral, and remarks. Parade gathers at 8:15 a.m. from the school. route proceeds to the lumber yard, post office corner, and Main Street to the park, with floodlit presses in place and a page six list of honored war dead.
Buck Prizes totaling 75 dollars will be awarded in three $25 prizes at stores taking part in the weekly nine oclock drawing this Saturday night. Bonnie Juhl Mrs John Simington and Mrs Ed Westfall collected $25 prizes last Saturday night while Garnet Voigt and Jerry Zittern had not claimed theirs. A fire at the Wm Pude farm west of Graetlinger destroyed a 1953 Plymouth in the yard on Sunday afternoon.
The Grietingey Dositos schedule a baseball game at Ruthven on Tuesday 31 at 1 o clock.
Memorial Day closing observed by Graelinger firms with no rural mail delivery. Graelinger State Bank and post office will be closed on Monday May 30 as part of the local observance.
The Wallingford Coop Elevator will be closed for inventory on Wednesday June 1. It will also be closed Monday May 30 Memorial Day. See advertisement for the following week's schedule.
Graettinger Municipal Light Plant will furnish free electricity to the town for street lights fire department pump house town hall and library starting April 15 1966. annual tax equivalent value over 2200. Kenneth Jensen manager notes 1905 town costs for lights and facilities totaled 1079 for street lights 1211 for water pump house and town hall and other buildings. Board president Howard Suss with trustees Omer Clarke and Robert Carter announce the plan as appreciation to residents.
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