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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1968

Page

5

Rev Kenneth Barringer appointed assistant professor at Morningside

Rev Kenneth Barringer of the Iowa Area United Methodist Division was named assistant sociology professor at Morningside College Sioux City effective January 15 He will head the college instructional center and continues his work with church education and family relations Born in Lava he earned degrees from Drake University 1949 Boston University 1951 1963 and served Methodist churches across New England Michigan and Wisconsin He is married to Bonnie with five children and has Navy service in World War II He has published on family life and contributed to Crescta Procedures for Adult Groups

der Moines Ken.neth Do. Barringer West Dow Mores Iuwa Area United Methodist Division of Christian Education Morningside College Sioux City Town Methodist James S. ‘Phonats Des Moines Berragger Newy College Lava Barringer Latiian Barrinker Revere Mass Grand Rapids Mich Traverse City Mie Menominee Tobe Barriper Aor Coon Tose Tnted Aerodist Nworty Central Morningside Wendy Rodin Barth U.S. Navy Philippines Okinawa Europe Mexico United States

Fifty Dollar Prize Draws Next Saturday in Graettinger Stores

Graettinger stores offer a fifty dollar prize next Saturday with an additional sixty dollar prize in the weekly Saturday drawing this week. Drawing time is 3 PM. Mrs Anna Nissen did not claim last week's prize. Grain prices listed include CORN OATS BEANS with figures from Graettinger Markets dated Wednesday November 20.

Graettinger Anna Nissen

Adult Farmers Class Tonight in Graettinger

The Graettinger Adult Farmers Class holds its second meeting tonight at 8:00 p m in the school lunch room. The session coincides with the Walnut township election for no representative to the County Extension Council. Attorney Carl Spies of Eimersburg will present Farm Law covering farm boundaries trespass and related topics.

Graettinger Walnut Township County Extension Council Carl Spies Eimersburg Atty. Spies

Harvest Notes From Early Winter Field Work

Farmers report best work when ground remains frozen in the morning with mud limited by daytime. Much corn remains to be picked and some beans to be combined in wet areas. Yields are excellent though corn moisture runs high around 23 to 27 percent as chilly winds and light snow flurries sweep Tuesday morning.

Bette Cass Ted

Graettinger Times Moves Publication Date Before Thanksgiving

The Graettinger Times will publish one day earlier next week to allow mailing before Thanksgiving Day. Advertisers and new contributors are asked to plan for the earlier deadline.

Times Graettinger Times

Graettinger FFA joins national Safe Corn Harvest program

Graettinger FFA chapter joins a national Safe Corn Harvest program to reduce injuries during harvest. Members plan farm visits to review safety for corn pickers and harvest equipment, leaving reminders at each family. The program, sponsored by the Farm and Industrial Equipment Institute and the National Safety Council, emphasizes safe operation to protect yields and livelihood.

Graettinger FFA Farm and Industrial Equipment Institute National Safety Council Stanley Wheteegerd FFA Fagehee Glensdortint U. of S Robert Mahan

General Thanksgiving Day Closing Notice for Graettinger

A Thanksgiving Day general closing affects Graettinger stores and businesses on Thursday November 25. The post office will be closed all day with no window service and no rural mail delivery. Milk delivery from Parmers Creamery to Graettinger will also be suspended.

Graettinger Grachtinger Parmers Creamery

Pirettes Win 80 to 66 at Ocheyedan in Tuesday clash

Sue Studer led the Pirettes with 55 points as Graettinger topped Ocheyedan 80 to 66. Dennis Bortint led the Pirates with 19 points in a 61 to 42 loss, with Jed in rebounding and several players contributing on offense during a rough pre season game.

Pirettes Ocheyedan Pirates Sue Studer Graeitinger Pirettes wiMeta Cappakoap Ted Et Nen Pirethe Donite Pune Ochevedan Dennis Bortint Pirate Bill Dawson Jed Tom Rooney Craig Gilbaugh Jack Christensen Neil Lundgren Kruger Schuster Burt

TOPS Pie Gets Flu Shot As It Moves To Country

The YB Weighty TOPS club met Tuesday at 7 p m in Dr. Dawson's basement. Seven members, with new ones invited, took part in a four week contest that split a $2 prize between two losers who shed six and a quarter pounds. After a week in town the club’s pig, returned to the country, having received its flu shot for the year.

Good Turnout at Graettinger Parent-Teacher Conferences

The Graettinger Community School reports excellent turnout for recent conferences. Ninety one percent of parents attended for grades kindergarten through twelve.

Graettinger Community School

Band Parents Meet Monday Band greet at school evening

Senior band parents gather Monday evening at 7:20 for the first meeting of the school year. The event, hosted by the Greettinger Band parents, invites all senior band families to attend.

Nova - Stee Reeror Valliny

Home Cage Season Opens Tuesday Night

The Pirate art Pirette capers open their home cage season next week when the Burt teams come here for a non conference double header. The girls' game will begin at 7 p.m. Palo Alto county assessor Lato Conway has announced the county board of review will be in session during the period between Dec. 2 and Jan. 3 to hear objects to the 15 percent raise in assessed valuation of residential property within town limits. In Palo Alto county per state regulations released last weekend by state revenue director W. H. Forst. The agricultural and commercial assessments established in 1968 were accepted by state officials, according to county officials. In Emmet county the assessed valuation of residential property outside of cities and towns has been increased by 25 percent. All property in the state is supposed to be assessed for tax purposes at 27 percent of its actual value. State revenue director Forst announced changes in valuation. Most increases in various categories for the entire state.

Palo Alto Lato Conway County Board of Review W. H. Forst Emmet Forst

Speech Class Presents Comedy Saturday Night

A speech class hosts a comedy show this Saturday evening at the auditorium. Curtain time is 7 30 and admission is free.

Thanksgiving Vacation At Grachtinger School

The Grachtinger Community School declares Thanksgiving vacation with no classes on Thursday November 28 and Friday November 29. School resumes Monday December 2.

Grachtinger

Farm Machinery Auction West of Terril Dec 5

Russell Earl holds a public auction of farm machinery on his Terril area farm three and three fourths miles west of the north edge of Terril. The sale starts at 9 30 a m on Thursday morning December 5. See sale ad next week.

Sale West OF Terril Russell Earl Terril

PiretteTeams Split Twin Bill At Sentral Friday

The Graettinger Pirettes opened the season at Sentral of Fent, splitting a twin bill with the A and EB teams. Sentral dominated the varsity, led 21-7 after eight minutes, and 66-35 by the third, with Karen Seye top scoring for Sentral at 33 and Cindy Lockwood 29.

Graettinger Pirettes Sentral Fent Pirette A Pirette Bo Central Pirettes Sentral Sextet Sue Studer Pirette Vicxi Mammen Prudy Tuininga Connie Tuininga Ann Stuart Linda Clipperton Marcia Rose Kathy Wikert Karen Seye Cindy Lockwood Diane Uthof Graettinger Samd Ann Stuart Sheryl Dobbins Edeh Piette Io Kathy Wi Hert Virgi Stasve Paula Stuart

Roof Garden Plans Thanksgiving Dances With O'Kaysions

Roof Garden schedules two Thanksgiving dances marking its first off season event. The O'Kaysions will perform Wednesday November 27 with Traidmarx as backup, followed by The Chance later Saturday November 30. Roof rebuilt after June tornado, fully insulated and heated and nearly finished.

Pyeeospes Armfelds Park O'Kaysions Traidmarx Chancelors Lincoln Neb Darlene Qobson

Feather Party At Cylinder Feather Party At Cylinder

The Cylinder fire department's annual Feather Party will be held at the Cylinder bus shed Saturday night, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. See ad in this issue.

Cylinder Fire Department Cylinder

ILCC Plans Adult Basic Education Classes In Graettinger

Adult residents in the Graettinger area will soon have access to Iowa Lakes Community College Adult Basic Education classes. The free program targets adults under ninth grade level in reading writing arithmetic or spelling and aims to help with jobs raises or diplomas. Classes meet twice weekly at convenient times, with contact through the Adult Education Office at 362 2801.

ILCC Graettinger Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville Spencer Emmretsburg Calary

Correction to School Honor Roll Omission

A correction note states Connie Snyder, a ninth grade GHS student, was unintentionally left off last week’s school honor roll. The corrected list includes her name among honored students.

Connie Snyder GHS

Thanksgiving Services For Area Churches

Area churches announced Thanksgiving services with times at Bethel Lutherian Wednesday at 7 30 p m Immaculate Conception 7 20 a m Thanksgiving Day Wallingford Lutheran 9 30 a m Lost Island Lutheran 11 a m United Methodist 7 30 p m Wednesday Details appear in church columns on page eight

Bethel Lutherian Immerculate Conception Wallingford Lutheran Lost Island Lutheran United Methodist Church

Lars Egertson 89 Wallingford dies. rites held

Lars Egertson aged 89 of Wallingford died Friday at the Good Samaritan Home Estherville after months of illness. Funeral services were conducted Monday at Wallingford Lutheran Church by Rev. John Pannkuk with burial in Wallingford Cemetery. He was born May 18 1884 in Halling Norway and emigrated to the United States with his parents. He was survived by several relatives and was predeceased by his parents and two brothers.

Lars Egertson Wallingford Good Samaritan Estherville Wallingford Lutheran Church John Pannkuk Wallingford Cemetery All Halling Norway Pas Halvor Evertsten United Sta On Stover and Erik

Light Plant Plans To Build New Garage

Graettinger municipal light plant buys property west of its site from William Duhn and plans a garage and warehouse for trucks and equipment. The blue steel GOxTT building will be purchased from Henningsen Steel of Spencer. Oleson Bros. of Graettinger will pour the foundation and footings, with construction to start once materials arrive.

Graettinger Municipal Light Plant Wm, Duhn Goxtt Henningsen Steel Products Spencer Oleson Bros Graettinger Kenneth Jensen

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Kenneth Barringer Lynn Tindall Future Farmers of America Tony Peterson Brian Tops Pirate Art Pirette Capers Palo Alto County John Fisher Graettinger Area Keith Norris Charles Barlow G. W. Stillman Norris Court of Emmetsburg Justice of Peace R. M. Hand Justice of Peace Court Gunga Helene Plush Epoata Ivison Gardena Cals Richare Willen Mi Eae
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