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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1971
Page
5
The Graettinger Times from October 21 1971 serves Graettinger Iowa in Palo Alto County as the local home area newspaper. This issue marks the forty second year of serving the community with local notices and events.
Former Graettingerite C M Doc Manley heads A G E projects distributing 33 by 24 inch laminated ID cards for Linn County seniors. The front lists name address social security number age weight height and group affiliation. the back notes illnesses medications doctors hospital blood type allergies church and emergency contact. Cards cost 50 cents and aim to aid checks cashing and accident situations. Art Myhre leads A G E and 28 aging groups support the program amid a county with over 17 000 residents over 65 according to Social Security rolls.
John A. Fish of Maxwell becomes land management administrator and William Brabham of West Des Moines named assistant to the director of the Iowa Conservation Commission. Both veterans assume new duties this month, succeeding late officials as the agency reshapes its land and project programs.
Chris A. Jensen, 83, Graettinger businessman and civic leader, died Wednesday morning October 13 at Holy Family Hospital Estherville after several months illness. Born March 1, 1888 in Emmet County, he ran a general store, led Graettinger State Bank since 1935, and served as city council member, fire department treasurer, and church official. Survived by wife Stena Anderson and four children including Malcolm, Robert, Ronald, and Mrs Valois Brintnall plus ten grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral held at Graettinger United Methodist Church.
Masonic lodges in seven Iowa counties will hold a workshop in Algona on October 30 with Co chairs Jerry R Anderson and William Kramme. Registration starts at 1 p m at the Masonic Lodge Room followed by dinner at 6 p m and speeches by local and state Masonic leaders.
Funeral services for Roy Mc Kinley Young 79 Graettinger were held at Bethel Lutheran Church with Rev O J Reitz officiating. He died Oct 12 at Lakeside Nursing Home Emmetsburg after a lingering illness. He was born Jan 9 1892 in Spencer and married Marie Christianson in Graettinger. He farmed near Graettinger and worked in a California defense plant during World War II. Survivors include many children and grandchildren across California Texas and Maryland. Burial at Valley View Cemetery Graettinger.
Supplemental Food will be issued to eligible participating residents in Emmetsburg on Friday October 22 from 11 30 a m to 12 30 p m according to Betty Hessenius Supplemental Food Coordinator for Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc
Graettinger overwhelmed the conference rival 28 to 0 in a standout performance. Jacobson led with one miss among sharp entries while Lowell Jacobson posted the closest to perfect score, narrowly ahead of Mrs. Maurice Jacobson and Dave Ennen among top finishers.
Graettinger's B squad blanked Sioux Valley 14 to 0 at Evergreen Park Monday evening. Chris Petersen scored on a 2 yard run for the Pirates first TD and Ted Lundgren connected with Tim Millen for the 8 6 conversion. A 55 yard TD by Gary Peterson made it 14 0, extra point failed. Offense stars were Randy Struthers Dave Ennen Roger Schmitt and Dean Lammers with defense by Bob Joyce Tim Milles John Anderson Jodi Janssen and Brian Helmich. Next game vs Terris Monday October 25 at Evergreen Park 7 p.m.
Graettinger features Mary Bortini and teammates Joan Wiker t Linda Lammers Janet Stroud and Barb Petersen in the district to state run. They claimed fifth as a team after districts at Goldfield with Bortini placing tenth individually.
Dr. Appleton and Mrs. Appleton of Cornwall-on-Hudson New York visit the Fricks as he plans to attend home coming festivities at Cornell College Vernon Iowa where he will be inducted into the Cornell Hall of Athletic Fame He wrestled undefeated in college meets and was a U S Olympic team member in 1924 and 1928 earning a silver medal He later served on the athletic staff at West Point for 35 years and is now a fitness consultant for the U S Army
Monday October 25 observes Veterans Day with countywide closings. Graettinger State Bank, post office, municipal utilities office, and Graettinger Barber Shop will be closed. No window service or mail delivery on holiday.
Michael R Schany of Greet Hager Indiana is promoted to Cadet Colonel at the University of South Dakota. The promotion is officiated by Col. David J. Cromley.
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