Graettinger Pool Poster Contest Winners Named
The Graettinger Swimming Pool held two poster contests for grades two, three and five to promote safety awareness. Winners Peggy Naig Julie Nissen and Karyn Norris will each receive 3.06. Judges were Sally Curram Lillian Hansen and Genevieve Spies. The event was in the Red Room at the Happy Hour Cafe. The pool opens Saturday May 28 with free swimming 2100 to 1700 hours and a 4:00 pm drawing for three season tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Curram
Lillian Hansen
Genevieve Spies
Karyn Norris
Cindy Nalg
Julie Nissem
Schedule Announced For Thursday Night League Golf
Ron Moran announces Thursday night league play opens June 2 at Hillcrest Golf Course with league and non league tee off times listed. Teams include 1 R Nane and 12 Olson with open slots after 7 p.m. Non league players urged to join as threesomes or foursomes whenever possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillcrest
Ron Moran
Memorial Day Program REC To Hold Annual Meeting and Election
Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperative plans its 41st Annual Meeting at Pocahontas Community School Gymnasium next Wednesday evening June 1. Program opens 7 30 p m with Beverly Dudley entertainment from Laurens. Registration starts 6 30 p m. H M Pohlman presides. Dennis Larson files secretary report. Charles Stillman treasurer presents finances. Emanuel G Kraska manager reviews operations. Amendment to Articles of Incorporation to be considered. Election of three directors for three year terms. Nominating Committee report by Ray Hanish. Directors listed include D F Dagothh Whittemore H M Pohlman Laurens Lloyd W Simonson Emmetsburg and others. Special entertainment by Donald Red Blanchard of Villa Park Illinois. Prizes include Amana Radarange and Sunbeam Mixmaster. special Sunbeam Mixmaster drawing at 8 p m. Cooperative serves about 2 750 meters on 1 240 miles of REC lines in Pocahontas and Palo Alto Counties funded by Rural Electrification Administration loan. Interest of $806 798 paid to U S Treasury in 40 years. Members urged to attend. meeting expected to be short and interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperative
Pocahontas Community School
Beverly Dudley
Laurens
H. M. Pohlman
Dennis Larson
Laurer
Charles Stillman
Emmetsburg
Emanuel G. Kraska
D. F. Dagothh
Whittimore
H.M. Pohlman
Lloyd W. Simonon
Emmehburg
Ray Hanish
Maary
D. F. Dogotch
Whittemore
Mark B. Elbert
Rodman
Sidney Anliker
H.M. Pollman
Walter Schultz
Lloyd D. Lindstrom
Marvin G. Johnson
Fonda
Charles J. Stillman
G. A. Behrens
Palmer
Earl Kerns
Mallard
Robert Eckert
Dennis E. Larson
Donald
Red" Blanchard
Villa Park
Illinois
U.S
Amana
Sunbeam
Pocahontas
Palo Alto
Rural Electrification Administration Act
United States Treasury
Kraska
Petersen to Washington Office for Bedell in D C
Chris Petersen departs Saturday May 28 at 9 00 a m for Washington D C with a stop in Chicago and another in Pittsburg en route to Memorial Day arrival. He reports to work Tuesday the 31st in Berkley Bedell's Washington office handling constituents questions and some legislation. Cindy Tholkes and Kristine Tolvstead accompany him for the internship with Bedell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Petersen
Washington D.C
Chris
Chicago
Pittsburg
Berkley Bedell
Washington
Bedell
Cindy Tholkes
Kristine Tolvstead
Scouts Bake Sale And Paper Drive For Camp Gear
Scout Pack 55 Graettinger will hold a bake sale at the Senior Citizens Center on Saturday May 28 from 1 to 5 PM. Proceeds fund camping equipment and donations are welcome. A weekly paper drive runs Saturdays with bundles picked up. call 859 3925 for pickup if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Senior Citizens Center
Meet Me At The Fair Junior High Musical
Junior High presented a well received musical titled Meet Me At The Fair drawing a large crowd. Students delivered a marvelous performance earning 325 dollars in gross receipts. Mr Allen Zevenbergen thanked parents for costumes and props and expressed gratitude for support to the music department this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Zevenbergen
Zevenbergen
Memorial Day Closures In Graettinger
Most Graettinger businesses will close Monday May 30 for the holiday. The Graettinger Post Office will be closed and not dispatch mail. Graettinger State Bank opens Tuesday at 9 a.m. Times office closed and print day delayed to Friday for readers. Local groceries also close all day Monday per residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Times
Graettinger State Bank
Ken Edge
Frank Jacobson
Lorin Luchsinger
Memorial Day Services at Fahnestock Park May 30
Memorial Day events will be held Monday at Fahnestock Park starting at 9 45 a m with the Legion and Auxiliary in charge Weather permitting the program includes colors prayer band numbers flag ceremonies names in memoriam a Silent Prayer and taps a reading and a tribute by Joseph Millen a retirement of colors and a parade meeting at the school at 9 15 a m The Graettinger band and Cub Scout troop march with ex servicemen invited to join parade route listed Names of honored dead appear on page two of this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fahnestock Park
Legion and Auxiliary
Graettinger High School
Marion Jersen
Flander Field
John Millen
Graettinger Band
Graettinger Cub
Legion
Lumber Yard
Shaver's Mfg
Main Street
Fahnestack Park
Blood pressure and diabetes screening event in Graettinger
The Graettinger Women's Club and Graettinger Senior Citizens with Iowa Lakes Community College hosted a free blood pressure and diabetes screening. A large turnout attended the Monday May 23 program from noon to 5 pm at the Senior Citizen Center, served by area nurses Aileen Schacherer, Francis Lundgren, Ruth Ann Sloniker, and Ginger Hoffman, with club volunteers providing coffee, cookies, and bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alleen Schacherer
Allen “Evenbergen
Senior Citizen's Center
Graettinger Women's Club
Graettinger Senior Citizens
Adult and Continuing Education Department
Iowa Lakes Community College
Aileen
Gabrielson Moves Farm Building To Acreage For Home And Business
Joe Gabrielson bought a 32 by 60 foot farm building from Spies Farm Management and moved it one mile south on highway 4 to his property with Mrs. Gabrielson Forbes of Lake Park Iowa. The structure will be remodeled into a home and business space with a drive in basement for storing fruit and vegetables. The couple owns six acres of apple orchard and four acres of raspberries as part of a back to nature plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gabrielson
Spies Farm Management
Spies' Corner
Highway 4
Gabrielson, Forbes
Lake Park
Iowa
Gabrielons
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Graettinger Swimming Pool
Peggy Naig
Charlie Naig
Julie Nissen
Norman Nissen
Keith Norris
R. T. Nane
B. Carter
Rod Hough
D. Haggard
J. Jacobsen
D. Sandberg
E, Masters
E. Andresen
Bomtead
J. Millen
N, Wilberg
C. Nelson
J. Christensen
K. Christemen
Jemen
Glasnapp
Bonnicken
Oleson
Brown
Egeland
Hughes
J. Eldridge
Olson
Voigt
Alger
J. Alger
Petesen
D. Moran
Schang
Herke
Moran
Lammers
Wilson
R. Reed
Johmen
Johanson
Christlamen
Plagge
Jorgenson
Gunderson
Bottenfield
D. Brobst
Hamen
P. Frick
Haegele
Thu
Petenen
J. Schacherer
Jim Spies
B. Elsenbast
L. McCombs
J. Sloniker
Berkland
J. Domek
M. Jensen
R. Jones
R. Zeman
D. Iverson
D. Bervan
D. Herke
R. Beatty
F. Heidecker
J. Stiles
T. Morson
M. Sievers
B. Prather
R. James
H. Hanson
R. Kow
A. Thu
R. Faon
S. Jespersen
A. Bonstead
Une
Pee Yey Sa
Ipa
Apust
Er Ca
REC
Lloyd W. Simonson
Eugene Berkland
Terris
Richard D. Kropf
Ruthven
Jr. High
Hilda Luke
Lillian Barringer
Doris Schealler
Margaret Johnson
Linda Sievers
Ina Mae Voigt
Bev Stiles
Linda Foy
Arlette Lastine
Gabrielson
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