Former Operators Guests At Meeting In Graettinger
Thirteen former Graettinger telephone operators were guests of honor at the sixth annual Graettinger Telephone Cooperative meeting held at the American Legion Hall. About 200 locals attended, with 90 co op members present. John DeVries and Henry Jexsen were re elected to the seven member board. DeVries named president, Heidecker vice president, Thomson secretary treasurer. Other board members not up for re election were George Twait Harry Dobbins and Don Westergard. Bill Rohde introduced as telephone manager since last December. Eight door prize winners announced with prizes listed inside.
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Graettinger
Graettinger Telephone Cooperative
American Legion Hall
John DeVries
Henry Jexsen
DeVries
Francis Heidecker
Lawrence Thomson
George Twait
Harry Dobbins
Don Westergard
Bill Rohde
Margaret Lambe
Miriam Peton
Art Duhn
John Poland
Leona Leonard
Lowell Nyborg
Ruthven
Donald Crawner
Leo Joyce
Emmetsburg
Arnold North
Milford
Sigfreda McCamish
Ringsted
Einer Jensen
Former Publisher Becomes Golfer With Third Hole in One
Palmer Cody, former Graettinger Times publisher and longtime Graettinger resident now retired in Mason City, earned his third hole in one at Brookfield Par 3 on No 8 on September 13, after previously acing the same hole. Also notes a local 50 Graettinger Bucks drawing missed by James Domek and market figures for CORN and OATS.
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Palmer Cody
Graettinger Times
Graettinger
Cody
Brookfield
Mason City
James Domek
Frick shoots hole in one at Hillcrest Golf Course
Paul Frick, a Hillcrest member with 20 years of golf, aced a 150 yard hole six with a 9 iron at approximately 12 30 p m last Thursday September 18 while playing with Lloyd Peterson. He followed with a 240 score on the Par 36 layout and routinely plays three to four noon hour rounds each week.
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Paul Frick
Graettinger
Hillcrest
Frick
Lloyd Peterson
Naae Announces Postal Changes Nationwide Program
Postmaster R T Naae announced a nationwide Consumer Service Program to improve mail service. Beginning October 1 the Graettinger and other offices will use a two card system with carbon to register inquiries and complaints and expedite solutions.
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R. T. Naae
U. S. Postal Service
Graettinger
Benjamin F. Bailor
Nane
Postal Service
Washington
Illinois
Massachusetts
Arizona
Rhode Island
Stiles Wins Times First Football Contest
Kevin Stiles won the Times inaugural football contest with 21 correct of 24 guesses, including a tie game Stanford Michigan. He earns a $5 prize redeemable at the Times office on weekdays.
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Kevin Stiles
Stiles
Stanford
Sioux Rapids
Graettinger
Open House Sunday For Graettinger 4-Plex Units
Graettinger Community Apartments Inc hosts an open house this Sunday afternoon September 28 to tour the new second unit bringing total Graettinger housing to nine apartments. The event runs 2 to 4 pm with a ribbon cutting at 2 pm and a program including Father Vincent Beacom, Graettinger High School Band, and a history reading.
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Graettinger Community Apartments, Inc
Vincent Beacom
Graettinger High School
Tory
Graettinger
Graettinger Pirates blank Sioux Rapids in strong start
Graettinger Pirates shut out Sioux Rapids Indian 28 to 0 last Friday as new coach Rod Hough leads a 3-0 start. Mike Masters ran for 183 yards and 3 scores, Randy Brobst added 38 yard TD and a conversion, while the defense held Sioux Rapids to 35 rushing yards and 81 passing with 6 interceptions. Terry Masters led tacklers with 9. game vs undefeated South Clay awaits Friday at Evergreen Park with 7 45 p.m. kickoff.
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Mike Elsenbast
Terry Masters
Graettinger
Pirates
South Clay Spartans
South Clay
Rod Hough
Evergreen Park
Linda Anderson
John Millea
DeVries Testifies At Hearing On Hunt Truck Rights
John DeVries and four other northwest Iowa men testified at a Federal Courthouse in Kansas City Missouri as Hunt Truck Lines sought to have its transportation route rights defined. The Federal Commerce Commission presented the Cage and the judge ruled no further investigation was warranted and rights should be restored to Hunt. DeVries cited Hunt as a main carrier for Shaver Manufacturing and urged continued service to northwest Iowa.
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John DeVries
Northwest Iowa
Kansas City
Missouri
Hunt Truck Lines
Rockwell City
High Court
Federal Commerce Commission
Hunt
Iowa
DeVries
Shaver
Jer's Hair Care Center opens in Graettinger
Jerry Sloniker brings Jer's Hair Care Center to Main Street Graettinger offering natural looking cuts for all ages. He operates from Lloyd Van Laar's former barber shop, adds updated décor and full barbering setup, with plans to educate peers and join local church community.
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Graettinger
Jerry Sloniker
Jer
Sloniker
Lloyd van Laar
Main Street
Elsie Sloniker
Arlin Kulow
Delores Murray
Eileen Harris
Larry Friesner
Barber Supply
Rudd
Iowa
Estherville
Jerry
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California
Lucky Golfer
Naae
Emma Murphy
Keith Norris
Tim Rooney
Garry Barkue
Cylinder
Rooney
Barkue
Loris Alger
Jim Schonins
Tim O'Leary
Jeff
Ruth Ann Bisgard
Amy
Slonikers
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Bethel Lutheran
Jet
Sheryl Kulow
Sheryl
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