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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1976

Page

5

Coop Telephone Association Holds 7th Annual Meeting

Nearly 200 members attended the Coop Telephone Association seventh annual meeting at the American Legion Hall on September 21. Incumbents Francis Heidecker George Twait and Don Westergard were reelected directors while Ward Scherer Lloyd Simon and Ray Zeman were nominated for director posts. The agenda included minutes, a financial statement and a Q&A period. Entertainment by David and Pam Fehr of West Bend drew praise. Door prize winners included Mrs. Duane Kiner Viola Henningsen Margaret Johnson Mrs. Nels Nelson Ed Westfall Mrs. Edwin Tindall Mrs. Arnold Masters Mrs. Gertrude Nelson Mrs. Henry Thiel and Mrs. Sally Currans. Coffee and cooks were served after.

Coop Telephone Association American Legion Hall Francis Heidecker George Twait Don Westergard Ward Scherer Lloyd Simonson Ray Zeman David and Pam Fehr West Bend Coop Duane Kiner Viola Henningsen Margaret Johnson Nels Nelson Ed Westfall Edwin Tindall Arnold Masters Gertrude Nelson Henry Thiel Sally Currans

Flower Drum Song at High School in Chinatown San Francisco

The high school presents Flower Drum Song set in Chinatown San Francisco. The Wang family faces cross cultural tensions as Mei Li and Linda Low vie for Wang Ta, with Sammy Fong seeking Linda for himself. A planned wedding faces family politics and a final inventive solution ends in two happy pairings. November 12-13.

Chinatown San Francisco U.S.A Wang Chi Yang Sammy Fong Celestial Bar Wang Ta China Linda Low Mei Li Mr. Wang Madam Liang Linda Helen Chao Helen Wang Frankie Wangs Dr. Li Three Family Association Allen Zevenbergen

Agency Accepts Bids For Meals Program

The Administration on Aging seeks bids for all subcontracts under the Con gate Meals program known as Dinner Date in northwest Iowa before the new funding year. Restaurants, service clubs, churches, and local governments are urged to bid, including space donations or leases for elderly meals. Bidders may operate fixed-price meals, or offer space for project prepared sites at Larchwood and Little Rock in Lyon County. Contact Iowa Lakes Area Agency on Aging in Estherville at 362-7258 or 300 South 18th Street Estherville 51334.

Administration On Aging Iowa Iowa Lakes Area Agency On Aging Estherville Area Agency On Aging Larchwood Little Rock Lyon County Agency Dietitian South 18Th Street

Emmet County Hobby Demonstration Day Set for October

The Emmet County Hobby Demonstration Day runs Saturday October 2 from 11 00 a m to 3 900 p m at the VFW Hall Estherville. Residents may reserve display spots by calling the Emmet County Extension Office at 362 3434. Dickinson County plans a similar demonstration day on November 6.

Emmet County VFW Hall Estherville Emmet County Extension Office Dickinson County

Graettinger Class of 1928 Holds Forty-Eighth Reunion

The Graettinger High School graduating class of 1928 held their forty-eighth reunion on September 4 at Hillcrest Country Club Graettinger. They recalled memories and shared life updates, planning to meet again in two years for their fiftieth anniversary. Attendees hoped absent classmates would join next time. among those absent was Mrs Evelyn Swift Tompkins of St Gabriel.

Alma Hansen Robinson Clifford Rathman Mildred Gardner Pearl Reeves Thompson Anastasia Thiel Nolan John Helgeson Ruby Argue Peterson Mabelle Levi Wolfe Ralph Graettinger Emmet Murphy Myrtle Warner Halvorsen Hazel Rasmussen Graettinger High School Hillcrest Country Club Graettinger Evelyn (Swift) Tompkins St. Gabriel

Cub Scouts Plan Organizational Meeting At Local Cafe

Cub Scouts will hold an organizational meeting for future members on Thursday September 30 at 6 30 PM in the Red Room of the Happy Hour Cafe. The program, a division of the Boy Scout system, is for eight to ten year old boys and their families. Parents must attend to sign applications and support home and neighborhood activities.

Red Room

California Women Attend Dinner Guests in Springfield

Mrs. R M McDowell of Warsaw Indiana Mrs G Jirsa of Escondido California and Mrs Kenneth Thompson of Ester ville Iowa hosted a social event. Mrs Thompson was unable to attend due to an unexpected illness.

California R. M. McDowell Alice George Warsaw Indiana G. Jirsa Gladys Harrington Escondido Kenneth Thompson Lillian Boecker Estherville Iowa Thompson

Millea Elected to Office at Washington University

Tim Millea son of Mr and Mrs Tom Mille of Graettinger has been elected president of the junior class in the Department of Physical Therapy at Washington University School of Medicine St Louis Missouri He will mediate between students and faculty chair class meetings and serve as class representative at faculty staff and APA meetings He plans for the 1977 APA convention in St Louis and will recruit students to attend the national gathering He is a Graettinger High School graduate who studied at Briar Cliff College across the nation.

Tim Millea Tom Milles Graettinger Department of Physical Therapy Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis Missouri Tim School of Medicine American Physical Therapy Association Graettinger High School Washington University Briar Cliff College Sioux City Iowa

Masters Score 7 TDs As Pirates Cruise

Graettinger senior halfback Mike Masters scored seven touchdowns and rushed 205 yards guiding the Pirates to a 47-8 victory over the Sioux Valley Soos. Graettinger improved to 3-0 in Combelt Conference and ranked sixth in 1-A by the Des Moines Register.

Mike Masters Weiershaeuser Graettinger Masters Soos Pirates GHS Sioux Valley Terry Masters Randy Brobst Mike Elsenbast Elsenbast Sioux Valley Signal Caller Orange Black Pirate Rod Hough Sioux Rapids Indians Indians Sioux Rapids

Eldridge Named Assistant in Assessor Offices

Jerry Eldridge of Graettinger has been hired as assistant to the Assessor's Offices of Palo Alto and Pocahontas counties. He will appraise buildings and structures on farms and in towns, plus perform other needed duties. The position runs six months in each county. Eldridge has prior experience in both counties.

Jerry Eldridge Graettinger Palo Alto Pocahontas Eldridge

Free Dental Clinic to Visit Storm Lake for Four Weeks

The University of Iowa Dental Clinic mobile unit will serve low income residents in Storm Lake for four weeks starting September 28. Initial screenings run September 28-29 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Municipal Parking Lot.

Storm Lake University of Iowa Dental Clinic Mobile Dental Unit

Winners In Football Contest At Times Office

Results of this week’s football contest show Tim Tindall scoring closest with only four misses. Tony Alesch finished second, also four misses, but Tim won the tie breaker on Graettinger versus Sioux Valley. Randy Brobst placed third after using the tiebreaker. Iowa defeated Penn State last Saturday, surprising many predictors. Winnings available at the Times office during office hours.

Tim Tindall Tony Alesch Tim Graettinger Sioux Valley Mises Randy Brobst Iowa Penn State Jowa Times

Bean Harvesting Bee for Bud Schnell

A Bean Harvesting Bee was held on Saturday September 25 to support Bud Schnell who recently injured his right hand. Numerous locals furnished combines tractors wagons and trucks along with fuel and refreshments. Helpful names include Spies Nelson Alesch Herke Miller Petersen Dalen Stover Park and Schnell family members among others.

Bud Schnell Schnell Jim Spies Doug Nelson Tony Alesch Willard Herke John Miller Fred Petersen Dennnis Smith Rick Dalen Jensen Bros Bernard Elsenbast Jerry Stover Jim Park Virgil Henricksen Roy Luhman Floyd Christiansen Dean Petersen Ben Siemers Darvin Schnell Ward Scherer Don Miller Mickey Herke John Plath Ray Ruppert Dale Schnell Keith Schnell Romaine Borchers Paul Joyce Doug Herke Jerry Pluth Urban Pluth Ward Smith Ron Fay Bob Reutter Jerry Schacherer Lowell Platter Lawrence Thomsen Morris Dalen Ivan Bisgard Rick Westergard Robert Ressell Bill Ellis Richard Duhn Ed Frericks Darrell Eaton Gary McQuown Henry Jensen Ralph Borchers Jerry Madsen Kenneth Starkey

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Sammy Cub Scouts Millea Washington Pirates Cruise Scott Herke Urban Plath Jerry Plath Eike Petersen Ronald Smith Berard Nielsen Einer Dalen Alvin Dalen Bill Girres Spies Kenny Shryock Merle Clipperton Torreson DX
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