Benefited Fire District Hearing Set For November 12 At Legion Hall
In a joint meeting Palo Alto and Emmet county boards set Nov 13 for a hearing on forming a benefited fire district in north Palo Alto and southern Emmet counties. The hearing occurs at Graettinger Legion hall at 10:00 a.m. The district would levy 12 mills for equipment and operation. Read legal land description. boards will decide by resolution after the hearing whether to continue the plan. The plan follows petitions from property owners exceeding the 23 percent requirement. If approved, trustees will oversee equipment and operation. currently two such districts exist in Emmet County: Ringsted and Armstrong. Karen's Beauty Nook opens in Graettinger, run by Karen Studer.
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Emmet
Emmet County
Ringsted
Kossuth
Armstrong
$50 Buck Prize Draw Slated for Next Saturday Afternoon
Participating Gradanger Stores will feature another $50 Buck prize in the weekly Saturday afternoon drawing this week. Drawing time is three o'clock. Nels Nelson did not claim last week's prize.
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Gradanger
Nels Nelson
Graettinger Lumber Co. Plans Fete for Community Event
The Graettinger Lumber Company announces a community fete to celebrate local workers and era of business. Company officials invite residents to join a day of tours, demonstrations, and refreshments at the yard.
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Graettinger Lumber Co
eSani Ing
Weather Clears After Weekend Storms Across Farmland
Skies were clear Monday after a dismal Sunday with overcast skies winds and snow and rain showers. Farmers continue soybean harvest as ground conditions allow tuning equipment passage. Temperatures varied from chilly nights to mild days with a low of 24 degrees Monday night and a warm spell Tuesday and Wednesday.
Pirates Lose Heartbreaker 13-12 At Everly
The Pirates, despite a strong first half led by Lenny Witt and Boblit, fall 13-12 at Everly due to three late turnovers. A blocked extra point and a late Everly touchdown sealed the comeback, with key plays including Moran interceptions and Smith returns.
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Pirate
Everly
Pirates
Lenny Witt
Bovlit
Naig
Boblit
Graettinger
Tom Moran
Lonnie Smith
Moran
Dennis Bortini
Kevin Poland
Smith
Catuefeeders
Stockdale
One Killed Three Injured In Emmetsburg Accident
A Sanborn woman died and a Terris man was injured in a two-vehicle crash south of Emmetsburg at the county road and Highway 17 intersection. Donna Sullivan died at Palo Alto County Hospital after being injured when a car passed a turning truck driven by Vincent Hughes. Donna’s husband and Hughes were also treated. Hughes was released.
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Emmetsburg
Eburg
Sanborn
Palo Alto County
Terris
Highway 17
Iowa Highway
Vincent Hughes
Patrick Sullivan
Donna Sullivan
Sullivan
Dorothy
Hughes
Sullivans
How to vote in general election split ticket guidance
County auditor guidance explains how to vote a split ticket. Voters may mark an X at the head of a party ticket or place checks in candidate squares to select or oppose candidates. Straight tickets are allowed by marking a cross at the head of the party column. A cross or check in two opposing candidates cancels that office.
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Informa
Ben
Mianeis Hughes
Iowa voter amendments seek balance of power and governance
Local voters will decide November 6 on five constitution amendments affecting state government. Proposals include annual Town Legislature sessions, a 100 representative and 50 senator body reapportioned by population every decade, expanded home rule with tax limits, governor veto of individual appropriation items, and Legislature control over legislator pay. A judicial ballot will also be on district judges.
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Iowa
Phil Johnson Transfer From Kobe To Honolulu
Mrs Margaret Johnson received a telephone update from her son Phil Johnson who said he will be transferred from Kobe to Pacific Design offices in Honolulu starting December 1. He will travel beforehand to Taiwan Singapore Hong Kong Okinawa and other nearby points. He has not returned home in seven years.
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Margaret Johnson
Phil Johnson
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Japan
Honolulu
Hawaii
Pacific Design
Far East
Phil
Taiwan
Singapore
Hong Kong
Okinawa
Here
Household Goods Auction in Graettinger Estate
The Augusta Graettinger estate will hold a public auction of household goods and appliances on Saturday November 9 starting at 1 30 p m at the late Augusta Graettinger residence in Graettinger Edwin Graettinger is estate executor and auctioneer William Brown will conduct the sale See sale ad next week.
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Augusta Graettinger
Graettinger
Edwin Graettinger
Wm. Brown
Community Christmas Concert Plans and Rehearsals
Plans are under way for a December Community Christmas Concert directed by Mrs. Keith Norris. The first rehearsal is Sunday, November 3 at 2 30 p.m. at the Methodist church. All residents who like to sing are invited to participate. six Sunday rehearsals are planned with times and locations to be announced.
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Methodist Church
Keith Norris
Norris
Terril Gridders Face Terril at Evergreen Park Friday
Graettinger Pirates seek a Friday upset at Evergreen Park against Terril, aiming to rebound from a missed extra point loss to Everly. The Tigers ride a one loss mark and are favored, but Graettinger hopes a key defensive wrist injury to Doug Otronhg may level the showdown.
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Graettinger Pirates
Everly
Terril
Evergreen Park
Cornbelt
Pirates
Tigers
Greettinger
Doug Otronhg
Legion Hall Is Walnut Polling Place On Election Day
Voters in Walnut will use Legion Hall as the polling place on Tuesday November 5 with rides offered from the Spies Farm Land office to the polls for a fee. Other polling sites include Vernon Lost Island and Emmetsburg townships with Laygron hall in Graettinger serving Laygron township voters from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The ballot features Nixon Humphrey and Wallace for president, plus local races for Palo Alto county offices including fourth district supervisor Russell Peterson facing Joe Joyce and county attorney candidates Barlow and Berkkind with sheriff contenders Miller and Mannarren. Auditors and clerk of court are unopposed. The page notes several district office races and refers readers to continued coverage on page five.
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Laygron
Graettinger
Sam.ory
Vernon
Lost Island
Emmetsburg
Richard Nixon
Hubert Humphrey
George Wallace
Russell Peterson
Joe Joyce
Runneberg
Neurath
Porter
High
Firkins
Johnson
DeMoss
Palo Alto
Charles Barlow
Roger Berkkind
Richard Miller
Orville Mannarren
Francis Hughes
Alma Burns
Rural Crisis in 1968 Address at Bethel Lutheran
Dr E W Mueller of Chicago will speak on The Rural Crisis in 1968 at Bethel Lutheran Church Wednesday November 6 at 730 pm He is associate secretary of the Department of Church and Community Planning of the Lutheran Council in the U S A and hails from Iowa The talk targets rural life changes and council efforts in town and country planning
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Bethel Lutheran Church
E.W. Mueller
Chicago
Mueller
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Lutheran Council
U.S. A
Iowa
Waverly
Wartburg College
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Dubuque
Martensdale
Winterset
National Lutheran Council
Graettinger
Dr. Mueller
Graettinger FFA Aims to Contact 1000 Farmers on Safe Harvest
Graettinger FFA Chapter launches Safe Corn Harvest to reduce harvest injuries and hazards. The program seeks to reach 1000 farmers with safety reminders and harvest best practices during the season.
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FFA Chanter
Graettinger Ffa
Gract- Unger Fra Ate
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Frank Herke
Elmer Nicol
Alfred McCombs
Wm. Duhn
Ed Merk
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Earl Lehigh
Andrew Ouus
Olene Jacobson
Ted Suss
Raymond Roseburg
Lee Kamp
Elroy Kulow
High Lake
Jack Creek
Twelve Mile Lake
Gradttinver Telephone Co
Karen's Beauty Nook
Karen Studer
Karen's. Beauty Nook
Bonstead
Main Street
Larsen's Beauty Salon
Spencer
Karen
Daugher
John Studer
Nere
Spies Farm Land Office
Walnut
Democrat
Bethel Lutheran
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