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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1967
Page
5
Three $25 Buck prizes will be awarded in weekly Saturday night drawings at Graettinger stores. In the prior drawing Don Weatergami, Mrs. Olvin Peterson and Gladys Hankey won $25 Buck prizes. David Mitchell and Mrs. Mary Miller did not claim prizes.
The results of the motorcycle hill climb held Sunday at the Ghost Chaser motorcycle club grounds near Graettinger list placings from the event. Ed Berchenuriter of Estherville won the string ride and Jr Napier of Cor Nett, Gary Aluhony of Fort Dodge placed in the tin can ride. (Continued on Page Five)
Taxpayers in Emmetsburg must file affidavits to claim the $2,500 personal property tax credit for 1967 taxes due 1968. House File 686 created the credit. exemptions cover household items, wearing apparel, and personal effects. Affidavits must be filed at the courthouse to receive the credit. Signups by township and date occur in the courthouse basement on scheduled days in September for West Bend to Lost Island townships.
Avery Konstead, owner of Konstead Hardware, is closing out stock before moving and plans to operate a plumbing, heating and appliances business in the former clothing store building.
Labor Day events were dampened by unfavorable weather as a carnival and evening festivities were cancelled. The Friday and Saturday parades proceeded with a large display led by Graetinger high school band. Parade entries included horses, motorcycles, antique cars, floats and participants from local firms and groups. Youngsters’ entries were judged with winners named: preschool through seven and ages eight to twelve, including Swedberg Petersen, Rients children, Brad Mitchell, David Cox, Chris Peterson, David Reitz, and Bly Boblit.
The 1967 Graettinger FFA grain vegetable and flower show was held September 1 and 2 in Prather Produce Building. Judges were Keith Norris Paul Forey and Mrs Joe Girres. There were 210 entries with 75 individuals participating, more than in 1966. Winners include Ronnie Johnson John Graettinger Diane Graettinger and Alvin Luke across divisions and classes.
The merged Area 3 board proposes a three fourths mill levy over five years to raise funds for a regional program. If approved by residents, the levy would cost about 2.25 dollars per year for a 3,000 assessed value home, funding facilities and programs tied to state and federal support, with area community college outcomes linked to local participation.
A good crowd attended the North Trail Risers annual Labor Day horse show on Sunday afternoon. Winners listed in order of placing include Musical chair Raymond Blinkman Jack Daman Gary Sabin Monty Schang. Boys Western pleasure Duane Hoffmeyer Randy Struthers Spanky Beck. Girls Western pleasure Vickie Mammen Cindy Blighton HI Daman Wanda Booth. Open cloverleaf Ron Lowe Connie Notting Rudy Soucik Jr Tim Campbell. Western pony Shelly Struthers Tammy Campbell JIL Daman Shelley Blighton. Keyhole race Ron Lowe Bob Lowe Connie Nolting Jon Exland.
Donald E. Fisher to hold a public auction Friday on his Graettinger area farm seven miles east and 1.75 miles north. Sale starts at 1 pm and includes 97 head hogs machinery and miscellaneous items. Auctioneers Benson Bortini Brown. clerk Cylinder State Bank. See ad in this issue.
Norman R Thoreson will hold an auction sale of farm machinery and household goods Saturday September 9 on the farm located the first place south of the Lost Island Lutheran church. Sale time is one o clock. Bortint and Brown will auctioneer and the Greettinger State bank will clerk. See sale ad in this issue.
Nicol, Poland, Schealler and Walker are listed as candidates for a single Graettinger School Board vacancy. Voters will decide at the local election as part of a and share the outcome with the community.
Dr. James Coffey of Emmetaburg is the unopposed candidate for reelection to the Area 3 vocational school board representing Graettinger Emmetburg and West Bend districts.
The contest highlighted winners including Paul Love of Estherville with 191 feet, Dean Walker, Bob Jaconsin, and Chase entries from Welden and Hendricks. Notables include Bill Smith of Eametsburg and Wezene with listed lengths and several others with feet and inches scores. prize details mention four dollars to Jim Spies among the scattered results.
Polls open Monday from noon to 7 p.m. at the town hall to elect a school director for a three year term. Voters choose one from Orville Nivel Dale Poking Francis Scheaker and Dean Walker, listed alphabetically on the ballot.
Graettinger businessmen staged a Day celebration featuring a color television prize giveaway. Kenneth Knudtson won the top prize, with Tra Schultz also listed among prize recipients. Merchandise included notices for Graettinger Markets showcasing corn oats and beans.
James Currans, a farmer south of Graettinger, uncovered buffalo remains while tiling a spring bog about 10 rods from the Des Moines River. Artifacts include arrowheads spear points and stone hatchet heads, with a history connection to a pioneer trail used by army personnel from Fort Dodge to Spirit Lake massacre site.
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