One of a kind plow stolen near Ingham Lake
Wally Blinkman manager of the Wallingford Cooperative Telephone Company reported a unique cable plow stolen over the weekend from a job site near Ingham Lake. The plow could dig a furrow beneath a fence without harming it and was to be pulled behind a tractor. The cooperative valued the device at over three hundred dollars plus man hours. Blinkman offered no questions if it is merely misplaced.
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Wally Blinkman
Wallingford Cooperative Telephone Company
Ingham Lake
Telephone Company
Blinkman
Telephone Cooperative
Money Missed Grace Olson’s Graettinger Draw
Mrs Grace Olson of Emmetsburg was absent in Graettinger last Saturday and could not claim the $50 prize. Next week’s drawing will again be for $50.
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Grace Olson
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Market quotes for grains in Charlotte area
Markets list corn oats and beans with January and February figures. Oats priced at 81 and 2.05 to 2.15 for corn and beans quoted in the home area of Charlotte Zitterich.
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Charlotte Zitterich
Graettinger Budgets Homecoming Events At Graettinger High
Graettinger Community School lists a week of events including a barbecue 5 to 7 pm served by F H A, a pep rally and bonfire at 7 30 pm, and an 8 pm homecoming king and queen crowning. Queen nominees Mary Rooney Carla Petersen Jackie Duhn and Sheri Westergard join in school activities and future plans.
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Homemakers of America
Mary Rooney
William Rooney
Immaculate Conception Church of
Alvin Petersen
United Methodist Church of
F.H.A
National Honor Society
Sheri Westergard
Donald Westergard
Sheri
Stiles Runs Unopposed For Graettinger Mayor
Graettinger residents vote November 6 with Leland Jiggs Stiles unopposed for mayor after Arlyn Peterson withdraws from reelection. Peterson, elected 1971, will seek a council seat. Stiles has served on the council since 1967 and teaches math at Graettinger High School. Shirley Moran seeks reelection as city treasurer. Three council seats are open. Norman Nissen declines to run. Other candidates include George Brobst Vincent Heller Vincent Leduc Roy Nissen Arlyn Peterson and Dwayne Tegels.
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Arlyn Peterson
Peterson
Leland
Jiggs) Stiles
Graettinger
Stiles
Shirley Moran
Norman Nissen
Avery Bonstead
Bonstead
George Brobst
Vincent Heller
Vincent Leduc
Roy Nissen
Dwayne Tegels
September Rainfall Surpasses Earlier Records in 1960s
The report notes September 1973 rainfall at 7.01 inches, doubling last year’s 3.79 inches. It lists prior September highs: 1964 with 10.49 inches, 1965 with 8.05 inches, and 1968 with 9.81 inches, marking 1973 as a significant rebound.
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Mallard
Department OF History & Archives
Des Moines
Iowa
Graettinger Community School
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