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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1971
Page
13
Push for higher response rates continues as over 4 000 of 10 000 mailed questionnaires come back. Co chairmen say 80 percent goal is needed to build solid data for attracting new business and jobs for Palo Alto County residents. Extra copies available at local offices and stores.
Norman Appell Graettinger High head coach reports August practice with 36 prospects, notes strong backs Dennis Jacobson and David Nelson and sturdy line led by Gary Boecker. He lists likely starters and praises staff, then shifts to Graettinger Diamond Jubilee events, parade entries and activities on Sunday and Monday, plus local school board race and a long parade floats list for the festival.
Local area residents with beards gather at Fahnestock Park after the parade on Monday September 6 to compete in a multi category beard and mustache contest. Entries are registered at the park with categories including full untrimmed full trimmed Van Dyke trimmed beard without mustache mustache without beard sideburns and novelty awards announced. The Graettinger school board election occurs September 13 at City Hall from 12 noon to 8 pm with candidates Paul Frick Norman Funk Vincent Heller and incumbent Frick seeking re election. Goodwill truck visits Graettinger September 8 to collect discarded clothing shoes and small household items for reuse by handicapped workers. gifts to support the Goodwill effort are welcomed. The weekly Buck Prize drawing fails to be claimed. next drawing is $50 in participating stores.
Single copies of the 24 Jubilee Issue of Your Graettinger Times are offered for 25 cents each at Masters Grocery Lucky's Super Market City Meat Market and Your Graettinger Times storefront.
The Labor Day show will be held on Monday Sept 6 during Graettinger’s celebration, staged by Graettinger businessmen and Graettinger FFA. Entries open Sunday Sept 5 for grain and Monday morning for vegetables and flowers. judging at 9:30. Ribbons and participation certificates awarded. entry rules by division and class with multiple crops and decorative arrangements. Larry Henderson, local FFA advisor, at 8593533. Entries due. removal by 5 p.m. Monday.
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