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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1967

Page

5

Bearded Air Force Veteran Traverses 803 Miles On Foot to Toledo

Bearded Air Force veteran Dolash began a solo 800 mile walk from Miner North Dakota toward Tolmie Town to reach his parents in Toledo. He walks nine hours daily at about three miles per hour, sleeping outdoors and relying on a portable radio for weather and rest. He aims to arrive by November while sharing that the trek tests endurance and funds a return home after Thanksgiving.

Davide Doles Sami Amy Matthoger Laumditasiat Dolaash Miner North Dakota Tolmie Tony Sawyer Dolash Air Force Toledo Evergreen Park Towna-Minnesota Highway 71 David

Bard Parents Meet Monday

The Gradlinger Band Parents will meet Monday night at 7 30 in the school lunch room. A revised constitution will be considered and all members are urged to be present.

Gradlinger Band

Four $25 Buck Prizes This Week In Saturday Drawing

Four $25 Buck prizes will be awarded this week in the Saturday night drawing at participating stores. Next week the drawing moves to 3 p.m. on Saturday November 11 and will offer only one prize. Details to follow. Orner claimed a Go Buck prize but Haxoki J Jongersen Dick Peather and Betty Jane Nelson were unable to claim their prize.

Orner Haxoki J. Jongersen Dick ‘Peather Betty Jane Nelson

Weekend Snow Hits Area With Low 14 Degrees

Last weekend brought a wintry spell with a half inch of wet snow on Thursday and about an inch more on Friday. Temperatures fell to a low of 14 degrees before moderating to the mid 50s by Tuesday as sunny skies returned.

Unbeaten Pirates Face Sioux Rapids In Season Finale

The Gracttinger Pirates seek to extend a perfect 1967 record as they host Sioux Rapids Mu at Evergreen field. The game is set for 7:30 p.m. Sioux Rapids enters with a 1-3 conference mark while Cornbelt standings feature varied results. Veteran Day services scheduled for November 10 call on Southeast Area service members’ families to notify authorities for observance participation. Details to follow in next week’s Times.

Pirates Sioux Rapids Mu Evergreen Field Everett Sous Rapids Gravitinges Sminly Asmara Vay

Kenneth Jernigan to Speak at Graettinger Meetings

Ken Jernigan Iowa director for the Commission for the Blind will speak Monday evening in Graettinger at a Lions club meeting at Hanna's Café and later address the Gravy tinger Woman's Club at the Joan Dawson residence.

Ken Jernigan Iowa Commission For the Blind Graettinger Lions Club Hanna's Care Gravytinger Woman's Club Joan Dawson

Gas service duties amid municipal manager death noted

Palo Alto County church women host Community Day at Une Methodist Church Friday with United Church of Christ group assisting. City officials report Avery Bonstead will handle gas service calls evenings at 850 7081 and 850 3732 for the Lettinger Municipal system until new arrangements are set.

Avery Bonstead Bais Uo Mesenbrink Lettinger Graetinger Foretty Gas Servicw Bonstead Ceity Serording Rity Palo Alto County Une Methodist Tanger Nous United Ghurek of Christ Prasemt Tie Pepsin Daviial Aveondi Herke Puliiesty

Household Goods Sale in Wallingford Saturday

Public auction of the Mrs. I. Skattebo estate household goods in Wallingford on Saturday November 4 beginning at 10 am. Auctioneers Brown and Bortini will handle the sale. Details appear in this issue. Otto Larson and John Thomas Hold Farm Sale Monday November 13 on the farm one mile east and two miles north of Wallingford. Thomas sells 17 Angus cows, breeding calves and 13 steer calves. Details to follow.

Wallingford Skattebo Brown and Bortini Otto Larson John Thomas Wallangford

Area Swimming Pool Fund Passes $18,887 in Donations

The Graettinger area swimming pool fund drive reached 18,887.13 by Monday forenoon. Volunteers will collect more solicitation cards on Tuesday night. A goal of about 35,000 is set for complete pool facilities including a bathhouse with four site options under consideration Hawkeye Debsworth Timber yard Evergreen park water tower playground and undecided. Numerous individuals and businesses contributed varying amounts, with donors listed in the article.

Graettinger Area Hawkeye Debsworth Timber Yard Evergreen Park Water Tower Playground Maurice Jacobson Frank Fuhrman A. T. Lundgren Margaret Lambe Tom Luitjens Hilda Luke Davayne Lammers Lyle Anderson Andy Groos Edith Elsenbast Otto Appel Doug Everett Oscar Nohrenberg Wilma Murmy Bob Moyer Fred Nissen Russell Lastine Anna Beauty Shop Sam Watson Ted Knudson C. V. Carter Kenneth Mammen Richard Herke Rolfe Lindgren Ed Merk Mae Zitterich Fred Kulow Don Mahan Gib Reeves Jim Currans

R Mesenbrink dies suddenly at 52 with obituary rites

R Mesenbrink 52 of Denison Iowa dies suddenly. Funeral services held at Lest Ts Wind Lutheran with military rites. Burial in Oakland Cemetery Denison. Survived by wife Dorothy two sons Ronald and Robert mother Mrs Jess Vaughan brothers Donavan Ben Jarvis sisters Virginia Boeck and Janae Myers. Born March 10 1913 in Dow City he married Dorothy Stephenson Oct 18 1941. Previously lived Clinton moved Graettinger later Graettinger gas plant manager. Active in Lost Islami Church Gar coming Legion and Masonic Lodge. Burial plans include Maxwell Funeral Home arrangements.

Elliott Larsen Don Moran Gilbert Stueve Russell Lowell Mesenbrink Dow City Ben Mildred Mesenbrink Denison Iowa Denison High School Dorothy Stephenson Rockport Clinton Zearing Graettinger Lost Islami Church Jess Vaughan Donavan Ankeny Jarvis Cedar Falls Rovert Virginia’ Boeck Marvin Janae) Myers Allen Ben Mesenorink

Parent-Teacher Conferences Here Next Monday

The Graettinger Community School will hold parent teacher conferences on Monday November 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. There will be no regular classes and no buses will run on Monday. Conference schedules have been sent to parents.

Graettinger Community School

Son-In-Law to Appear on Ed Sullivan Show

Roger Neumann the son in law of Supt and Mrs Paul Stuart of Graettinger will appear with the Woody Herman orchestra on the Ed Sullivan show Sunday evening He plays lead saxophone with the band He is married to Pat Stuart and is the son of Mr and Mrs Hugo Neumann of Spercer

Doug Nelson Harry Neilson Graettinger al Netructor Gerald Walker Doug Samming Diana Larsen Dennis Bortint John Graettinger Pane Graettinger Todd Hersieff Barbara Graettinger Chris Wikert Mary Graettinger al Graettinger Allstate Mary David Mitchell Mike Stuart Prudy Tulinga Phyllis Lasune Dennis Fude Wayne Knutson Edwin Mahan Jerry Dawson Jeanne Skattebo Paula Stuart Des Moines KRNT Roger Neumann Supt Paul Stuart Woody Herman Pat Stuart Hugo Neumann Spercer

Bethel Lutheran Fall Festival Of Faith Set For Nov 5 8

Bethel Lutheran hosts the Fall Festival of Faith from November 5 through 8 featuring displays on the 12 world mission fields of the American Lutheran Church including Brazil Cameroon Columbia Ethiopia Hong Kong India Japan Madagascar New Guinea Nigeria South Africa and Taiwan. The event will include displays arranged by women's circles and the Junior Lutherans with Rev Orville Walters, a missionary, as speaker during Sunday services at 6 3 and 11 30 p m and evening services. Walters has served eleven years in Madagascar and is currently on furlough.

Bethel Lutheran Lutherans Organization Orville Walters Walters Madagascar Bethel Church American Lutheran Church Bethel Lutheran Church Waiters

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