Labor Day crowds and speakers fill Graettinger event
Thousands attend the 58th Graettinger Labor Day celebration as Plummer and Martin address the crowd. The day features Ruth Orr free acts, FHA style revue, Byers Bros. rides, FFA livestock judging, tractor rodeo, and a lively auction. Local bands perform under John DeVolder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plummer
Martin
Graettinger
L. BE
Thomas EE
Larry E. Plummer
Ruth Orr
FHA
Jacket Weather Grips Early Week Temperatures
A weather report notes Tuesday night temperatures in the 40s with a warm weekend prior. A trace of rain occurred Friday, and rainfall this Thursday morning totaled 0.6 inches. Farm crops show promise as conditions improve after the cooler spell.
FHA Exhibits Winners List From Local Display Event
Winners in FHA exhibits include blue ribbon recipients for song and clothing displays such as Willetta McConnell Maxine Martinson Judy Clemenson Jane Swanson Jackie Howell Cynthia Vasey Karen Manchester Sharon Lammers Karen Kiner Susan Shiley Helen Peterson Joneva Anden Therese Tindall Pearl Reeves Annette Pry Sally Zittarich JoAnni Murphy Linda ondewum Mariloria Johnson Norene Bear Arleen Bisgaard Margaret Munson Margie Torrence red ribbon recipients for food or clothing displays include Annette Fry Sharon Gobeson Jane Swanson Shirley Bonstead Frances Howell Pearl Reeves Jean Boles Sandra Simonsen Maureen Traver Marlys Hyatt Phyllis Rierson Roberta Simonsen Shirley Thu Aileen Bisgaard Claudia Hanson Eunice Lammers Linda Tonderum Rosemary Graettinger Annette Thim Claris Thu Marilyn Stolz Arleen Bisgaard Karen Manchester Lovrce Jacobs Sharon Lammers white ribbon recipients include Sharon Oleson Regina Bradley Irene Bradley Nadja Rogge Doris Alger Sharon Lammers Betty Lammers Lource Jacobs Joyce Nurem burg Karen Wolfe Pearl Reeves Lois Mahan Karen Manchester Carol Laubenthal Community club furnished the ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willetta McConnell
Maxine Martinson
Judy Clemengon
Jane Swanans
Jackie Howell
Cynthia Vasey
Karen Manchester
Sharon Lammers
Karen Kiner
Susan Shiley
Helen ‘Peterson
Joneva Anden
Therese Tindall
Pearl Réevés
Annétte *Pry
Sally
Zittarich
JoAnni
Murphy
Linda
Ondewum
pSegidys
FFA Livestock Show Brings Sweep by Paul Bonnstead
Paul Bonnstead swept the fa steer division at the Graet tinger FFA livestock show capturing both grand and reserve champion titles. Blue ribbons awarded to Lowell Platter Hugh Thompson and Dennis Graettinger. Red ribbons went to Willard Herke Orland Paulson and Lowell Platter. Showmanship honors also to Paul Bonnstead. Judges Floyd Schnirring and R. L. Wilson of Sac City. (Continued on Page Seven)
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Paul Bonatead
McGreevy and Heidecker Win Estherville Golf Flights
Gerald McGreevy staged a dramatic final round rally to win first flight with 264, one stroke ahead of rivals after an 86 qualifying score. Francis Heidecker, from Graet Finger, captured third flight by five strokes with 190 total after shaving four from his 97 first round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald McGreevy
McGreevy
Francis Heidecker
Graetfinger
Heidecker
Labor Day FFA Beef Auction Averages 29 03
Eight Graettinger FFA fat steers sold for 2204 with an average 29.03 at the second annual beef auction. Lot winners included Paul Bonstead, Lowell Platter, Dennis Graettinger, Hugh Thompson, Jowell Platter, Orland Paulson, Willard Herke. Auctioneers were Wm. Brown and Norman Bortint, clerk was Graettinger State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Graettinger Chapter
Future Farmers of America
Wm. Brown
Norman Bortint
Graettinger State Bank
Donald Rix
Receiving Bids For New Star Route
Bids for seven proposed new star routes will be received at the District Superintendent's office in Des Moines Iowa until 1 00 p m September 10 1954. Notable route Humboldt to EsthVille two way 92 6 miles six days a week with holiday exemptions.
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Star
P. T
District 9
Des , Moines
Iowa
Humboldt
Estherville
Halidaya
Bulletin Board
Poet Office
Pirates Open Grid Season at Evergreen Park Friday Night
Graettinger hosts Gilmore City to open the eight game 1964 grid schedule at Evergreen Park. Coaches Held and McGreevy begin their second year with a balanced offense and a defense still developing as Graettinger aims to improve on last year's 14-12 opener loss. The Pirates, Corn Belt conference members, will feature the marching band at halftime and kick off Friday at 8 p.m. with a Jingle Wing rushing attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Grid
Pirate
Pirates
Gilmore City
Everereen Park
McGreevy
Graettinger
Graettinger High School
Joh DeVolder
Community Club Plans Dinner Meeting Monday Evening
S Coan secretary of the Graoettin ger Community club announces first all group meeting next Monday evening September 13 with a dinner at Murray's cafe. Members urged to attend to handle numerous business matters on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson-Christiannsen Post 162
Lewton Hall
S. Coan
Graoettinger Community Club
Murray’s ‘Cafe
Mail Service Ends on Trains Between Cedar Rapids and Estherville
The U S post office notified railroad clerks that mail handling on trains 19 and 20 between Cedar Rapids and Estherville will end Oct 1. A hearing is set in Dakota City in October to consider terminating the mixed passenger, mail, and express service that has run for 70 years along the route with 30 stations, potentially ending the last passenger train through Gruettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Post
Ment
United States
Cedar Rapids
Estherville
Dakota City
Iowa
Gruettinger
Willard Herke Wins Tractor Rodeo Contest
Willard Herke won top honors in the FFA tractor rodeo contest held Monday forenoon scoring 168 points out of 180. Lowell Platter was a close runner up with 162 points out of 180.
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Willard Herke
Lowell Platter
Palo Alto County Excluded From 1954 Deer Hunt
Palo Alto County is out of the 1954 deer hunting range. Only Kossuth County will be open for deer hunting this season. Last year several neighboring counties, including Palo Alto, allowed deer shooting, but this year the range is limited to areas with plentiful deer. Deer season dates run December 10 to 12 for shotgun. bow hunting is allowed December 1 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
Town Conservation Commission
Palo Alto
Nimroda
Kossuth
Sister Kenny Contribution Drive Initiates in Ruthven IA
The Elizabeth Kenny Foundation fundraising appeal announced by Palo Alto County Chairwoman Clara Holmgren targets a $1,617 quota for September and October. American Legion Auxiliary leads volunteers visiting homes and businesses to seek contributions. dentists participate in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Kenny Foundation
Clara Holmgren
Ruthven
Iowa
Elzabeth Kenny Foundation
Palo Alto
American Legion Auxiliary
Instrumental Music Display September 15 at Une School
John DeVeldo, instrumental music instructor at Gradtinner High School, invites fifth through high school parents to a display in the new band room on Wednesday September 15 at 7 30 p m. Attendees can examine band instruments and arrange rental plans. The Krafft Music Co of Hatherville will present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John DeVeldo
Gradtinner Thigh Sehool
Une School
Krafft Music Co
Hatherville
Good Fishing Report From Trumbull Lake This Week
Local anglers report northerns starting to bite at Trumbull Lake. Last Friday Roland Wikert and Mr Miss Leo Wikert brought back three to four pound northern stringers. Saturday saw limit catches with several named anglers including Arnold Henningsen Lars Petersen E V Manchester Henry Bratrud Merle Hansen and Ray O Neil among others reporting luck.
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Trumbull Lake
Roland Wikert
Leo Wikert
Arnold Henningsen
Lars Petersen
E. VY. Manchester
Henry Bratrud
Merle Hansen
Ray O’neil
Graettinger Bonds Sell For 20000 At 2 Percent
The Graettinger council awarded the $20,000 general obligation bonds to Graettinger State Bank and Iowa Trust and Savings Bank of Emmetsburg. Bids totaled five with a 2 percent interest rate and a $250 premium. Proceeds fund the black topping project on over 60 blocks of Graettinger streets.
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Graettinger State Bank
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank of
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Gracttinger
Funeral Friday for Christopher Larson of Wallingford
Funeral services for Christopher Larson a long time Wallingford merchant will be held Friday afternoon in Wallingford. Larson 84 life long Emmet county resident died Tuesday. Rev B Gunderson will officiate with burial in Riverside Cemetery.
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Wallingford
Christopher Larson
Emmet County
Larson
B. Gunderson
Riverside Cemetery
Elect Palo Alto ASC Committee Keeps Brennan as Office Manager
The Palo Alto county ASC committee met in Emmetsburg and unanimously voted to retain Lawrence D Brennan as office manager after twenty years with the farm program. The committee elected William P Brodersen as chairman Walter J Fisher as vice chairman Armand C Larsen as third member Joe A Lynch as first alternate and H I Brady as second alternate. Larsen succeeds Lawrence Hickey who resigned to head the county commodity credit office.
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Palo Alto County
ASC
Emmatsburg
Lawrence D. Brennan
William P. Brodersen
Curlewy
Walter J. Fisher
Cylinder
Armand C. Larsen
Emmetsburg
Joe A. Lynch
Mallard
H. I.brady
Ruthven
Larsen
Lawrence Hickey
Osgood
Hickey
Bias and Crew
Corn Belt Conference Games Friday Sep 10
Corn Belt Conference action listed for Friday with matchups including Gilmore City at Graettinger and Sioux Rapids last year’s champions facing rally at S IOux Rapids. Ruthven visits Mallard while West Bend meets Bode Newell and Marathon hosts Titonea at Renwick. Swea City travels to THRRIL.
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Capitals
Gilmore City
Graettinger
Sioux: Rapids
Ruthven
Mallard West Bend
Bode
Local Mentors Seek Early Season Lineup for Team
In a formative period the squad lines up in a T formation then shifts to a single wing as depth limits practice. Coachs look to evaluate offensive and defensive capacity through early games, planning lineup changes to find top combinations. End candidates include Bonstead Alger Prather Wolfe Johnson Rogge Jensen. guards Johnson Fonderun Tonderum Peterson Rouse. tackles Platter Grastinger Twait Carter Knutsen Mammen Jacobson. backfield candidates Jespersen Haisman Bonstead. quarterbacks Baedke Masters Reeves. fullbacks Grein Jespersen. Home games: September 10 Gilmore City September 24 West Bend. Away games: September 17 Tertit October 1 Marathon.
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Gradtinver
Bosen
Cough Held
Saul Bonstead
Gary Alger
Ronnie Prather
Richard Wolfe
Gary Johnson
Gregory Rogge
Delbert Jensen
Wayne Johnson
Gordon Fonderun
Roger Tonderum
John Peterson
Larry Rouse
Lowell Platter
Dennis
Grasttinger
Gene Twait
Charles Carter
Ernest
Sonny) Knutsen
Dick Mamme
Prizes at Graettinger Offer 90 Bucks Next Week
Shoppers will receive a 90 dollar jackpot award next Wednesday night along with the usual 10 and 16 dollar prizes. No prizes were claimed this week. Unclaimed awards include Allen Thu 10 Lester Rogge 15 and Mrs Ed Anderson 40 bucks.
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Graettinger
Allen Thu
Lester Rogge
Ed Anderson
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Robbins Hill
Evergreen Park
E’ville Daily News
Byers Bros
FPA
Methodist Ladies Aid
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
John DeVolder
M'Greevy
MERT
Aonston
Paul
Nooo
Paul Bonstead
C. A. Jensen & Son
Dennis Graettinger
Quaker Oats Co
Hugh Thompson
Graettinger Coop Grain Co
Jowell Platter
Del’s
Farmers Supply
Orland Paulson
Rouse Chevrolet
Myron Folge
Ray Rose
Legion Notice
Hock Island
Sister Kenny
Trumbull
Corn Belt
Erals
Quick
Peat
Ae Aata
West Bend Wi Nee Nince
Qauinecuming
South
South Siders
Marcella Jensen
Pearl Reeves
Wanda Kerr
Shirley Rasmussen
Delorea Schacherer
Miller
Stueve
van de Walle
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