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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1969
Page
5
Daylight saving time ends at 2 am Sunday and clocks fall back to 1 am. Most people will set clocks back at bedtime Saturday night. Scheduled events at churches and schools will operate on standard time beginning Saturday morning.
The Graettinger FFA chapter conducted its annual Greenhand initiation, welcoming 12 high school boys into the local chapter. Candlelight ceremony was led by chapter officers and advisor Mr. Paul Edwards, with parents in attendance. Initiated members include Gary Boecker, Steve Closing, Dean Conrad, Jody Janssen, Bill Murray, Greg Petersen, Dean Ressell, Dale Sehnelt, Joe Spear, Randy Strathers, Tim Graettinger, and Richard Joyce.
Graevinzger town employees began installing civil defense warning sirens after a survey of local needs. A yellow siren is on the water tower and another near the Richani Swakve residence east of the tracks. Three tones signal fire alarms noon whistles tornado and disaster alerts. A test will be announced by the Times.
The Rev Robert Earl Hodgekin retired Methodist minister and former local pastor died at his Oelwein home on the 13th Funeral services were held Friday at White Funeral Home chapel Oelwein with graveside rites at Greenwood Cemetery Nashua He is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs Russell Maurine Pierce Nashua Mrs Willis Mary Bennett Brooklyn a son George H Odgekin Delhi eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren
Mrs Inga Nelson longtime Graettinger resident died Friday at Ute Wasmeurs home in Estherville where she had lived the past few years Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Herhes Lutheran church with Rev J Berty officiating Burial will be in the cemetery She is survived by nieces and nephews in Norway and many friends known for neighborliness and gardening Contributions of her flowers and garden products were shared with friends and neighbors
Graettinger Junior High football team finished 3 1 with a 36 16 win over Lincoln Central at Evergreen Park. Holly Dawson scored three touchdowns and Tim Kulow added two. Chris Petersen blocked a punt to set up a score. Dean Lammers and J R Brown anchored the line. Defenders included Dawson Anderson Lammers Joyce and Fide. Coach Reed’s squad led 22 1 at halftime.
Barbara Graettinger from the GHS junior class was chosen to join the 1969 United Nations Day Youth Conference at the state house in Des Moines on Wednesday, October 22. The theme was Controlling Conflicts in the 1970s with Cyrus Vance as keynote speaker. Barbara joined a group of area high school youths for the event.
The Palo Alto County board of supervisors voted to raise the maximum deposits with the county treasurer in multiple banks. Institutions affected include Palo Alto County State Bank, Iowa Trust and Savings Bank, Cylinder State Bank, Greettinger State Bank, Ruthven State Bank, and others, with limits doubling from $500,000 to $1,000,000.
Graettinger schools will be closed Thursday and Friday October 23 and 24 due to the Town State Teachers convention in Des Moines. Faculty members will attend the convention.
GHS music students will travel to Webster City Saturday for state all state festival. Instrumental players Phylis Lastine Linda Ol eson Paula Stuart Anne Stuart compete with peers from across the state. Vocal students Jeff Duhn Ray Blinkmann Prudy Tuininga and Barbara Graettinger join tryouts for a 278 piece band or 535 piece orchestra and 600 voice chorus.
Graettinger voters may request transportation to the polls for the special senatorial election on Tuesday October 28 by calling 859 3492 or 859 3447.
Pirate football teams up for a home game at Evergreen park Friday at 8 p m against Everly to cap a season with a chance to improve to a 6 1 record after a 2 0 forfeit win over Marathon and a season finale at Terril on Oct 31 against Terril High School.
Graettinger junior varsity improved to 3-0 this season as Pirate B Team shutout Ruthven 12-0 at Ruthven Monday. Dennis Jacobson opened scoring late in the first quarter, later driving 70 yards on a handoff for a second major. Neil Lundgren and Gary Andersen caught passes from Len Witt, while Dale Rolfson, Bob Carter and Gary Boecker paced the defense.
Graettinger high school and Iowa Lakes Community College will offer evening adult education classes in Graettinger starting November 6, from 7 to 9 pm, at the Graettinger school. Courses include Bookkeeping Typing Estates Wills Trusts Taxes and Investments Pun and fitness Sewing Modern math for parents and GED. Enrollment requires a minimum of 10 for most classes and 15 for fun and fitness, with nominal fees plus materials.
Graettinger merchants promote a weekly drawing awarding a 50 dollar prize. Shoppers can enter at participating locations during Saturday sales. This local promotion highlights community shopping and temporary discounts with a chance to win.
Skies cleared this week after last week's damp weather. A total of .76 of an inch was recorded with .62 on Wednesday and .14 on Sunday. Temperatures were mild Monday and near 60 on Tuesday. October rainfall in Graettinger totals 1.8 inches.
Voters in Palo Alto Emmet and Pocahontas counties go to the polls Tuesday Oct 24 for a special senatorial election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sen Walter Hammes of Estherville. Candidates are S J Brown Emmetsburg Republican and John Z Kattne Democrat a former senator cross the same district. Polls open 8 am to 5 pm with no polling places listed. Walnut township and Graettinger vote at Graettinger Legion hall. Other polling places include Vernon Lost Island Emmetsburg townships town halls. Lincoln area polling places Emmet county include Wallin Thor Legion hall Hin Lad township Ringsted Gruver Center Twelve Able Lake Wallingford voters at Wallingford town hall.
Bethel Lutheran Church hosts its 5th Fall Festival of Faith next week with a Waldorf College Lutheran Youth Encounter team from Forest City leading Bible sessions and activities. A rally is set for Sunday October 2 at 2 30 p m with team members guiding the paraphrased liturgy. A mission rally on October 29 at 7 30 p m will feature Anna Marie Mitchell from Fenton on furlough from the American Lutheran Church in Japan.
The Pirate B-team hosts Terril reserves Monday night at Evergreen park. Game time is seven o'clock.
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