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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1955

Page

3

Paulson Tops New Corn Entry In FFA Show

Labor Day FFA grain show in H A Elsenbast building awarded grand champion Orland Paulson and reserve Lowell Platter in 10 cattle corn. Blue ribbons went to Hugh Thompson Ronnie Prather Joe Gractinger Melvin Kempf Bob Reeves Gary Johnson Grant Wilson Willard Herke. Red and white ribbons listed for numerous exhibitors led by Darwin Schnell Richard Halsman Don Jacobson and Kenneth Suss. Qatar class noted with champions Halsman and Herke.

FFA H. A. Elsenbast Orland Paulson Lowell Platter Hugh Thompson Ronnie Prather Joe Gracttinger Melvin Kempf Bob Reeves Gary Johnson Grant Wilson Willard Herke Larry Masters Howard Hansel Alvin Baxter Kenneth Suss Dennis Fitzgerald Larry Rouse Alvin Miller Gene Twait Don Johnson Jerry Murphy Dick Swanson Richard Haisman Duane Rasmussen Darwin Schnell Dale Paulsen Richard Jacobson Don Jacobson Clifford Egeland Bob Zitterich Richard Halsman Larry Herke Duane Rasmugsen Alan

Local Crop Show Yields Mixed Results in Divisions

Dennis Gracttinger tops the soybean stalk division with 247 points while Dwight Derrickson wins tall corn with a 13 foot stalk. The event also lists participants Norris Dennis Gracttinger Tindall Orland Paulson Sautine Reeves Zitterich Don Johnson and soybeans entry Howard Hansel blue.

Winners In Stock Show Highlight Labor Day Fair

Gretchinger FFA boys held a major Labor Day livestock show viewed by thousands. Grand championship went to Gary Bonstead with a 980 pound Angus steer. reserve to Paul Bonstead Hereford. Blue ribbons earned by Hugh Thompson and others. Also listing multiple purebred winners and blue ribbons across cattle hog and sheep divisions. Eight rural Postville district schools sold for 4974 dollars and 50 cents.

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FHA Show Continues Brai Page Two

Event lists multiple ribbon awards at a fair with numerous names and blue red ribbons across categories. Judges awarded blue ribbons for several baked goods and fruit preserves. Notable names include Judy Anderson Karen Leyds Donna Kibert and Regina Bradley among others.

Karen Leyds Claris ‘Phu Mary Laubenthal Dog Wolke Marlene Oats Regina Radley Donna Kibert Patty Watson Judy Anderson Regina Bradley Han Marcella Jen- Sem Rosemary Graettinger Jackie Howell Irene Bradley Aileen Bisgaard Shirley Bon

Local Photo Caption Highlights Group of Names

A group photo features Karen Sevdy FoAnn Murphy Rosemary Graetlinger Eleanor Beck and dueqielyn Howel with Marcella densen, their instructor Mra Pratt, and render stylist shoy noted in the caption.

Skirts And Ribbons At Local Fashion Show

Local pageant lists numerous participants with outfits awarded blue red or white ribbons. Participants include Helen stead Helen Schang Mary Lau hentlil Karen Sevdy Lois June Swanson Eleanor Beck Rosemary Graettin JoAnn Fay Shirley Bonstead Jane Swanson JoAnn Murphy Claris Thao Linda Ton derum Joyce Nohlonberg Karen Auimehester Cordray Karen Manchester Margie Johnson Regina Bradley Irene Bradley and others for dresses skirts and coats.

Betty Liumndgreen Marlyn Johnson Wilrette McConnel Donna Elbert Regina Bradley Karen Manchester Lois Mahan Shiren Gesen Jane Swan Jackie Howell Jane Swanson JoAnn Murphy Mary Laubenthal Claris Thao Linda Tonderum Joyce Noh-lonberg Norena Twait Claris Thu Loels Fry Beverly Linn Karen Auimehester Cordray Coats Margie Johnson Irene Bradley

Lightning bolt strikes West Okoboji woman

A bolt of lightning hit Mrs. Robert Hagedorn of West Okoboji while she hung out clothes on the line, knocking off her shoes. The incident occurred as she stood outdoors during a storm.

Robert Hagedorn West Okoboji

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