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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1970
Page
5
Graettinger council accepted the resignation of Tom Millea from the municipal light plant board and approved Charles Sarazine to fill Millea’s unexpired term at Monday’s meeting.
Woltz studio staff will be at the Legion Hall in Graettinger today from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. to view proofs of children’s pictures for Times publication. A dance for Legion members and guests is set for Saturday October 10 at the Legion Hall with music by Jim and Denny. Paul Edwards, Graettinger High vocal instructor, will report to the National Guard on Monday October 13 for basic training at Fort Knox, with Graettinger High graduate Ky Dale Hoffman stepping in as instructor during Edwards’ absence.
Next Saturday afternoon's drawing offers a $50 prize in participating stores. Mrs. Ed Duhn did not claim last week's $25 Buck prize.
The Pirates recovered from an early Mallard touchdown to win 18-14, improving to 2-2. Graettinger’s halftime control and Dennis Jacobson’s back-to-back carries paced a strong defensive effort as the game remained tight until the final minutes.
October 4-10 marks National Fire Prevention Week with emphasis on home fire safety. The Graettinger fire department will inspect local businesses and residents may request housing checks by contacting specific firefighters for north or south Main Street areas. State safety officials warn many fires stem from common hazards, urging quick low-cost checks of stoves furnaces and heating units to reduce risk. Families should plan how to rescue children and elderly or sick members in a fire emergency.
Graettinger Community Schools join 400000 students in 1700 Iowa schools observing National School Lunch Week from October 12 to 16 1970. Mrs Eda Clemenson notes lunch improves health and learning while a federal subsidy covers 4 cents per meal and commodities valued at about 9 cents. President Nixon proclaims the week and highlights the program’s role in keeping the nation healthy and strong with lunches available for 35 cents when monthly tickets are bought.
Graettinger Lumber Co named as Solar Homes dealer for Marengo ready built homes. Also Julie Gjerde, 17, Graettinger High School senior, chosen Graettinger band queen and candidate for Estherville Band Festival on Oct 10. Julie active in band, chorus, madrigal groups, and school activities. plans Waldorf College. Festival crown by 1969 Queen Paula Stuart.
National School Lunch Week runs Oct 12 to 16 with 50 parents per day invited to eat with students or use the serving line. Graettinger hosts many activities including a 1970 homecoming kickoff with FHA barbecue pep rally bonfire coronation and a Friday football game with the Ruthven Rams at Evergreen Park.
Graettinger High School vocal department announces a fall concert Thursday evening October 15 at 8 00 PM in the high school gym. The program features six choir numbers plus ensembles a barbershop routine swing choir girls sextet and triple trio. Admission is 1.00 for adults 0.50 for children with proceeds to buy blazers for all performances. Auction by Bill Brown after the concert will sell pairs of choir members for an eight hour day of work before December 1 to fund the blazer purchase.
Graettinger housing committee and town council report delay in federal funds for low rent housing. A local architect notes the President vetoed the Housing Bill and urges residents to write Senators and Representatives to advocate a liberal, current-year appropriation. Names and addresses of Iowa lawmakers provided.
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