Graettinger School Board discusses renovation and programs
Graettinger school directors met November 10 to review DPI and School House Steering Committee recommendations on renovating facilities or adding new construction. They evaluated athletics, agreed on sportsmanship standards, and noted a Budget Review Committee meeting moved to December 1 to seek approval to use district balance for 76 77 salary increases and operating costs. New items covered vocational agriculture, student testing results, and second semester parent teacher conferences.
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Graettinger
Pettengill
DPI
School House
Haggard
BRC
Moser
Brockmeyer
Meals on Wheels Planning Meeting Scheduled
A meals on wheels planning meeting will be held Tuesday November 18 at 10 a.m. at the Methodist Church. The session will finalize plans for the coming year and recruit volunteers to deliver meals to elderly clients. Current volunteers should contact Carol Tindall or Armella Cornelius to confirm continued participation.
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Methodist Church
Carol Tindall
Armella Cornelius
Harvest Ball Tuesday Night at Country Club
Graettinger community club sponsors a Harvest Ball at Hillcrest Country Club on Tuesday Nov 18 with cocktails at 6:00, ham and chicken buffet at 6:30, dancing from 8:00 to midnight by Fenny Story. Attendance expected 80 to 100. committee members include Jim Faegele Jens Kirkegaard Pete Cuus and Clayton Duhn. Community Club members and guests invited. new memberships via Ken Edge.
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Graettinger's
Hillcrest Country Club
Ken Edge
Fenny
Jim Faegele
Jens Kirkegaard
Pete Cuus
Clayton Duhn
Petersen Hanson for Council Two Races in Run-off Next Tuesday
Two municipal run-offs set for November 18 in Graettinger with Alan Gus Graettinger facing Don Moran for mayor after neither captured 51 percent on November 4. Moran led 107 to 98 with 71 for Ted Erb. Two-year council race pits Merle Hanson against Lloyd Petersen, with Petersen drawing 106 votes to Hanson 87 and Allen Thu eliminated. Polls open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at city hall. write-ins allowed.
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Alan
Gus" Graettinger
Don Moran
Graettinger
Moran
Ted Erb
Merle Hanson
Lloyd C. Petersen
Hanson
George Brobst
Petersen
Allen Thu
George Kliegl
Graettinger City Expands Health Insurance for Staff
Graettinger city council unanimously approved starting group health insurance for full time city employees. The plan uses a group rate through the Iowa League of Municipalities with Proudy Insurance Company handling policies. Four staff members—Dan Elwood, Russ Lastine, Gilbert Stueve, and Richard Knudson—will join immediately. The lengthy meeting also discussed potential hiring of Dave McPherson for the Graettinger Police Department.
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Graettinger
Iowa League of Municipalities
Proudy Insurance Company
Dan Elwood
Russ Lastine
Gilbert Stueve
Richard Knudson
Dave McPherson
Estherville
John Poland
McPherson
Town Bus Routes Resume for East Side Students
Starting Monday November 17 town students living east of the track will be picked up at the same corners as last year. Buses 2 3 4 7 and 8 will collect between 8 00 and 8 15 a m drop times will be around 3 40 to 3 50 p m. Parents urged to have children ready and on time.
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Track
Misses' Booster Bucks drawn for Graettinger plan
Kenneth Murray was the name drawn last week to win the Graettinger Booster Bucks drawing for 25 dollars. He was not present to receive them. Get your name in for next week's drawing of 50 Bonus Bucks.
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Kenneth Murray
Graettinger
High School Stages South Pacific This Weekend
Graettinger High School presents South Pacific Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The school orchestra and vocal department join for a two act musical with Nellie Forbush, Emile de Becque, Bloody Mary and Loft roles. Cast includes Tonna Westergard and Pan Voigt with a strong supporting cast and choreography by Diana Weber and Mary Westergard. Local businesses sponsor the Times program.
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High School
Rodgers and Flaimmerstein
South Pacific
Gruettinger
Jiane Schmeling
Bloody Mary
Tonna Westergard
Pan Voight
Nellie Forbush
Emile de Becque
Nellie
Little Rock
Arkansas
Emile
Paul Odell
Cathy Edwards
Major
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Country Club
Story
Stockdale, Inc
Theght
Times
Dave Haggard
Laurens
Merle T. Hanson
Kliegl
the Times
Graettinger American Legion
Knights of Columb
Imma
City
Lavern Hoffman
Graettinger Pirate
Hoffman
Carmbelt
Tim Brown
Tom Brown
Terry Masters
Sophomre
Mike Elsenbast
Mike Masters
Graettinger Pirates
Masters
Pirates
Joseph Cable
Liat
Graettinger Business People
D Rola
Rhonda ‘Reutter
Kirby Hersleff
Marae Mews
Catherine ‘Elsen
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