Labor Day Night Draws Record Crowd at Graettinger
Labor Day 1931 events in Graettinger drew record crowds with warm afternoon and a packed night program. Weather aided turnout as thousands attended concerts, street programs, and aerial demonstrations. A 1:30 pm speaking program featured Senator George W. Patterson and local figures advocating tax relief and farming support. Karen Studer wed Wayne Anderson in Graettinger, and club meetings date September 7 with multiple local groups hosting events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Jammec
Peanle Ane Automanites
Theorram
Esthervile
Furmishes Music
Guth
Yoane
Thearinu
Prorran
Ereve
Eloch
Porcell
Hunting Seasons Set for 1971 by Iowa Commission
The Iowa Conservation Commission set 1971 waterfowl and upland game seasons at a mid August meeting. A revised point system adds a 100 point duck category, aiming to cap bag limits when totals reach 100 points. Duck seasons run Oct 2 to Nov 20 with daily limits tied to point totals. goose season runs Oct 9 to Oct 31 with White-fronted, Blues and Snows extending to Dec.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Totel
Fomey Lake
Fremont County
Canada
Emmet
Clay
Pelo Alto
Dickinson
Forney Lake
Iowa
Missouri
Tha
Mississippi River
Julie Anne Wallman Weds Gary L Bales in Sioux City
Julie Anne Wallman daughter of Mr and Mrs Garrett Wallman of Sioux City and Gary Lee Bales son of Mr and Mrs James L Bales Jr of Sioux City united Sunday August at Penne United Methodist Church with Rev Paul Heath. Soloist Byron Bennett of Hinton. Mary Lynne Murray Graettinger maid of honor. Bridesmaids Pat Owen Omaha Horley Oklahoma City. Flowergirl Mary Jane Wikert. Bestman Larry Emmick. Groomsmen Mike Mustecchio James Wallman. Ushers Terry Nicoson Louis Kruck. Candlelighters Susan Wikert and Steve Bales. Ringbearers Betsey Wikert Mack Bales. Reception in church parlors. Out of town guests from Graettinger and Sioux City attended. Wedding trip to Guatemala Mexico then they will attend Arizona State University Tempe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Anne Wallman
Garrett Wallman
Sioux City
Gary Lee Bales
James L. Bales Jr
Penne
Fine United Methodist Church
Paul Heath
Byron Bennett
Hinton
Miles Mary Lynne
Mary Lynne Murray O: Graettinger
Pat Owen
Omaha
Nebraska
Horley
Oklahoma City
Okla
Mary Jane Wikert
Larry Emmick
Mike Mustecchio
James Wallman
Terry Nicoson
Louis Kruck
Susan Wikert
Steve Bales
Betsey Wikert
Mack Bales
Debbie Gesink
Bill Voigt
Roy Luhman
Leo Wikert
Dick Wikert
Graettinger FFA wins silver at Iowa State Fair livestock judging
Graettinger FFA's livestock judging team earned a silver medal at the Iowa State Fair on August 28, 1971, placing among 158 teams. Members Randy Struthers, Dean Ressell, and Randy Nicol judged six classes under adviser Mr. Henderson at the Youth Inn, with Nicol posting the high team score of 269.
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Graettinger Ffa
Graettinger
Randy Struthers
Dean Ressell
Randy Nicol
Mr. Henderson
Youth Inn
Shower honors bride elect Gayle Hyatt at Emmetsburg
A miscellaneous shower in honor of Gayle Hyatt bride elect of Neil Lundgren was hosted at the Emmet Rolfton home on Tuesday morning August 24. Attendees included Sheryl Kulow Linda Tindall Kris Poland Sue Frick Rhonda Jacobsen Becky Starkey Jeanine Krenn Pat Schany Kathy DeVries Sheryl Dobbins Deb Guess and Kathy Peton with gifts sent by Betty Brown Kai Wikert Sandy Mannen Vickie Stueve and Julie Cjerde. Girres reunion held in Story City Iowa drew many family members from Oregon Missouri Des Moines and Mason City among others. Deer hunting license applications for 1971 are now available with September 1 to September 15 draw rules and special landowner tenant limits noted. Bow and arrow licenses also open through November 28. See you in Graettinger on Sunday and Monday.
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B. J. Bergeson
Sioux City
George W. Patterson
Burt
Patterson
Pattersor
Lernstatior
United States
Gov
Murray
Oklahoma
Hoover
United Strate
Patterson Baie
P. H. Donion
Palo Alto Rounix
Donion
Des Moines
Benator
Willine
Creaz
Secon
Lostisiant
Graettinger
Donner
Des Mioine
Rmer
Gayle Hyatt
Neil L Ren
Emmet Rolfton
Shelley Rolfson
Barb Petersen
Sheryl Kulow
Linda Tindall
Kris Poland
Sue Frick
Rhonda Jacobsen
Becky Starkey
Jeannie Krenn
Pat Schany
Kathy DeVries
Sheryl Dobbins
Deb Guess
Kathy Peton
Betty Brown
Kai Wikert
Sandy Mannen
Vickie Stueve
Julie Cjerde
Gayle
Girres
Story City
Iowa
Bernard Girres
Kenny
Porteland
Oregon
Leo Girres
Chillicothe
Missouri
Mark Girres
Ames
Everett Kliegl
Joyce
Jane
Charles Vander Mark
Bob Kirkpatrick
Fameily
George Priest
Tom Kliegl
Max Girres
Scott and
Jill
Grundy Center
Cletus Girres
James Girres
Iowa Falls
Bob Girres
Lakewood
Colorado
Eugene Joynt
Kathy
Mason City
Jim Joynt
Marvin Clark
Eleanor Girres
Mallard
Orlo Osking
Joe Girres
Emmetsburg
C.L. Girres
Edward
Ronald Girres
West Bend
John Kliegl
Arnold Girres
Commission
Thanks for Kindness After Mother's Loss
The family of Mrs. Goldie Stevens expresses gratitude for flowers, food, cards and memorials received during their mother and grandmother's death. Mr. and Mrs. C V Carter and families, Mr. and Mrs. Kay L Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Graham and Michelle extend thanks for support.
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Goldie Stevens
C.v. Carter
Kay L. Carter
Richard Graham
Mice Helle
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Karen Studer
Wayne Anderson
John Studer
Wesley Anderson
Wallingford
United Methodist Church
Greettinger
H.F. Babcock
Riverside Club
Vergie Hempstead
Spirit Lake
Selma Knutson
High Lake
Get-To-Gether Club
Richard Jacobsen
MR. and
Mrs
Graettinger Woman's Club
Bethel Lutheran Church
Esther Rasmussenchmn
Joan Dawson
Marilyn Frick
Betty Millen
Genevieve Spies
Elisabeth Spies
Hazel Gabrielsen
Shireley Ennen
Mary Evelyn Rose
Laverne Reitz
Pat Gould
Marie Singer
Beverly Stiles
Katsundo Inada
Sakurai~shi
Nara-ken
Japan
Federation
FFA
YLE
Neil Lundgren
BUUL
Guuleé
Wable
Jeno
Pizze
Lowewer
Ma Brown
Schwenk
Ice Crear
Frest
Tbs
Tor
Rk da
City Meat
With Coufor
Sket
Spencer
Spencer, Iowa
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