Flooding After Rain Deluge Near Graettinger
Nearly three to four years of dryness gave way to heavy rain last week as 5 to 7 inches fell in 48 hours. Photo shows Jack Creek bridge area east of Graettinger with floodwaters in Hap Doerning's pasture while Des Moines river rose less. A three inch downpour Wednesday flooded ploughs and low grounds, damaged crops and caused erosion. some basements reported flooding. An extra 0.3 inch Friday pushed May total to 0.98 inches in Graettinger.
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Jack Creek
Jack Creek Bridge
Graettinger
Memorial Day Program in Grachtinger Saturday
The Grachtinger community will honor war dead Saturday May 30 with services at Fahnestock park led by the American Legion and a program at the Legion hall by Ler ton Auxiliary. The outdoor observance includes a flag ceremony, names read, salute, silent prayer and taps. Rev. R O Grote will deliver the address. The Legion hall program follows with colors, music, pledges, several readings, a duet, blessings, and color retirement. All children may carry mags and march. veterans are invited to join the parade.
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Grachtinger
Fahnestock Park
Legion Hall
American Legion
Park
Lerton
R.O. Grote
Graetlinger Methodist Church
Kathy Hartung
Janice Brighton
Lather Conlon
Rev. Grote
Flanders Field
Sandra
Memorial Day Parade Plea to Veterans in Graettinger
Graettinger American Legion officials issue a special appeal to all area veterans to join the Memorial Day parade and ceremonies. All veterans are invited and urged to participate as a fitting tribute to the war dead, with assembly at the school grounds by 9:30 a.m. Local veterans are urged to cooperate and honor the honored dead.
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Graettinger American Legion
Legion
Trail Riders Benefit Play Day Set for June 7
The Northwestern Trail Riders of Grachtinger sponsor a tennis charity Play Day at Evergreen Park on Sunday afternoon June 7. No admission fee. a free will offering benefits the Greettingar community tennis project. Details and progress to be announced next week.
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Northwestern Trail Riders
Grachtinger
Evergreen Park
Annual REC Meeting Next Wednesday At Pocahontas
Members of the Pocahontas County Rural Electric Cooperative will host their 23rd annual meeting in the Pocahontas Community school auditorium next Wednesday evening June 3. The program opens at 7:00 p.m. with a concert by Palmer Consolidated school band directed by Emvin E. Jones. Registration starts at 6:30 p.m. The business portion begins with a welcome and president’s report by Oleg Gunderson of Rodman, followed by a financial report by Treasurer Alvin T. Johnson of Pocahontas and the secretary’s report by G. A.
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Pocahontas County
Rodman
Alvin T. Johnson
Pocahontas
G. A
South Walnut Women to Host Memorial Day Dinner
The South Walnut Women of the church will host their annual Memorial Day dinner at the church on Saturday May 30. The menu includes escalloped potatoes meat loaf buttered peas salad rolls relish pickles and coffee. Adults pay $1.00 and children under 12 pay 50 cents. Serving begins at 11:30. Everyone is invited.
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South Walnut
Milk delivery to Graettinger on May 30 Saturday
Jim Lensing of Farmers Creamery announced regular milk delivery to Graettinger homes on Saturday May 30 due to the long Memorial Day weekend. No garbage pickup on Memorial Day Saturday May 30 per Bud Harris in charge of the route.
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Jim Lensing
Farmers Creamery
Graettinger Homes
Lensing
Bud Harris
Gloxinia Record: Blossoms Hit New Heights
Reports of record gloxinia blossoms spread as several households report blooms near or above 40. Mrs Geil’s red plant tied at 45, Armella Cornelius counted 29, and Mrs Melner Bordgon noted 60 blossoms so far. Local interest grows after a 17 blossom case drew attention.
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Bordaon
Nunamaker
the Times
Town Press Association
Rock Rapids
Jensen and Alger Depart for Army Induction
Merle Jensen and Gary Alger left Emmetsburg by bus for Des Moines last Monday to begin induction into the army. Merle is the son of Mr and Mrs James Jensen. Gary is the son of Mr and Mrs Loria Alger.
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Merle Jensen
Gary Alger
James Jensen
Loria Alger
Emmetsburg
Des Moines
Army
Midget Mite Practice Starts Next Monday
Graettinger Midget and Mite baseball coach Roger Henningsen announces first practice at Evergreen park Monday June 1 at 1 pm. Graettinger belongs to Bowler Line league and will begin top play Monday June at Bibley. Complete schedule to be published next week. Genman tokens for all home games move into the dirt part of June.
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Roger Henningsen
Graettinger
Evergreen Park
Bowler Line League
Toop
Bibley
Genman Tokets
Special City Election on Town Hall remodel vote
Citizens are urged to vote on a proposal to remodel and expand the town hall in a special city election Tuesday. The Graettinger Volunteer Fire Department denies rumors it seeks the building for gambling or drinking and submits a roster and officers as proof of its community service. Election results will be phoned in after polls close at 8 PM, with results available after 8:45 PM.
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Grachtinger
Fire Department
Avery Bonstead
Oral Bonstead
Robert Carter
John de Vries
Don Fay
Omer Gjerde
F. BR. Heidecker
J. F. Hansen
Beryl Henderson
Jim Iverson
Kenneth Jensen
Wm. Raamusaen
Wrancis R. Hepdeck
Graettinger Volunteer Fire
Times Office
Graettinger
Graetlinger Firemen
Gracttinger
Iowa
Remodeling plan to aid Graettinger fire and library needs
Graettinger voters head to the polls next Tuesday to decide on remodeling the town hall to add a south fire station and library space. Ballot asks for up to 24000 dollars in debt and 4444 mills tax. late Saturday a midnight show at the community theatre features a Technicolor Dracula film.
Graettinger Stores Open Friday Night for Memorial Day
Graettinger stores will be open Friday evening this week due to Memorial Day closing and the regular weekly drawing will be held Friday night. This week’s prize will be $60 with last week’s $25 prize unclaimed by Pete Martin. Memorial Day closures include Grettinger State Bank and the post office, with no star route service and no mural route mail delivery.
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Graettinger
Pete Martin
Gresttinger
Grettinger State Bank
Olesen Bros Win Tennis Court Construction Bid
Olesen Bros Construction of Graotthrger won the local tennis court contract as the low bidder at 2870 dollars after sealed bids Saturday night. Work is to start within a week and finish in about two weeks with Lions Club help for grading and gravel fill. The site is Evergreen Park with a 90 by 100 foot concrete slab and reinforcing steel mesh, and bids also came from Stueve Farm and Home and Andersen Construction.
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Olesen Bros. Construction Company
Graotthrger
Lions Club
Stueve
Grachtinger and Andersen Construction
Emmetsburngs
Evergreen Park
Chosen
Cgracttinger
Ball Park Association
Clty
Sheriff Warns on Evergreen Park Damage in Graettinger
Palo Alto county sheriff Dick Miller announced penalties under Iowa law for malicious mischief and trespass after damage to Evergreen park outfield. Autos reportedly tore up sod with rain soaked ground, causing extensive field damage and prompting continued investigation with local police cooperation.
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Palo Alto County
Dick Miller
Graettinger
Evergreen Park
Miller
Iowa
Wallingford Softball League Opens Monday
Wallingford and Easterville area form a sit team league with games at Wallingford Heights Park. Members include Wallingford Morrell Packing Easterville Jaycees Golden Sun Superior and West Wallingford Raleigh. Games are Monday and Friday nights at 7 30 and 9 15 with Friday doubleheaders. Breevaart leads as president Roy Slingerland vice president and Bob Tuttle treasurer.
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Wallingford
Eatherville
Jock Breevaart
Morrell Packing
Estherville
Jaycees
Golden Sun
Superior
West Wallingford
Raleigh
Breevaart
Roy Slingerland
Bob Tuttle
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Millen
R. O. Grote
Trail Riders
REA
REC
Gloxinia
Geo. Frick
Olesen Bros
Muller
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Dick Miller
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