Graettinger Times receives pirates coverage and praise
In letters to the editor, Graettinger community members thank the Graettinger Times for covering pirate basketball tournaments. They praise school and town cooperation, celebrate the team’s state tournament journey, and express hope for continued joint efforts in academics and activities.
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Diane
Pirates
Graettinger Times
Dave Haggard
Pirate
Des Moines
Pocahontas
Special City Council Session Adjourns After Executive Meeting
March 29 1976 council meeting held in chambers at 7130 P.M. Mayor Alan Graettinger presided with councilmen Jemen Hangen Nissen Bonstead and Brobst. The session concerned personnel matters and was adjourned after an executive session. Dan Elwood served as clerk.
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Hangen
Nissen
Bonstead
Brobst
Terminal Co op Declares Dividends at Graettinger Office
The Terminal Cooperative announces dividends to be paid from profits earned on refreshments sold at its Graettinger front office. General manager Paul Forey invites those who feel overcharged to claim their share on the 32nd. April Fool's Day note explains tone. The piece also praises a recent local music program by Allan Zevenbergen and Dan Cassady.
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Terminal Cooperative
Graettinger
Paul Forey
Forey
the Times
Paul
Pirates Earn State Honor For Dawson And Masters
Steve Dawson and Mike Masters of the Pirates received state wide recognition as they were named to the honorable mention list on the Iowa Daily Press Association All State list. Dawson was named first team and Masters received honorable mention.
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Steve Dawson
Mike Masters
Pirate
Iowa Daily Press Association
Dawson
Local Services and Contacts in Estherville Area
An abbreviated listing shows business hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday at 123 N. 6th Street with locations across Estherville and Graettinger. It notes Bee-Line Wheel Alignment in Graettinger and Dr. A H Hobson Optometrist in Emmetsburg with respective phone numbers.
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N. 6Th Street
Estherville
Owa
Emmetsburg
A.H. Hobson
Senior Citizens May Apply For Property Tax or Rent Refunds
Forms are available at the Graettinger State Bank for property tax refunds or rent reimbursement. Applicants must be at least 65 on December 31, 1975 with a surviving spouse at least 55, or totally disabled with no age limit. 1975 income under 8000 including social security, interest, pensions, wages, welfare, workmen, and farm income. Renters may receive a portion of rent reimbursement. Bring latest tax receipt. bank staff can assist. Deadline to apply is July 31, 1976 per government spokesman.
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Graettinger State Bank
New Look Planned At Golf Course Here
Graettinger Development Corp plans a season opening with tall redwood fences along edges of fairways. Bids are being taken to install six foot high barriers to keep balls in play attracting players with hooks and slices. Don Moran proposed the idea and Huaegele promoted it amid mixed reactions.
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Lloyd C. Peteren
Graettinger Development Corporation
Peterson
Don Moran
Moran
Hm Haegele
Development Corporation
Huaegele
the Times
Pereatt
Randy Bates
Graettinger Pirates star Dawson departs after stellar season
All-Combelt Conference co captain Dawson led Graettinger to the State Basketball Tournament with 437 points and a 19 ppg average, shooting 56 percent from the floor and 55 percent from the line. Coach Pete Hanson says Dawson will be hard to replace as he graduates. Junior Mike Masters averaged 15 ppg, 60 percent FT, 54 percent from the line, and led in assists and steals. Spin off winners in March and April from Graettinger Variety Store include Vince Hughes and Bean Brobst at 25 Booster Bucks each, with five others winning 10 Booster Bucks.
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Dawson
Joan Dawson
Pete Hanson
Mike Masters
Pirates
Larry Tindall
Graettinger
Vince Hughes
Bean Brobst
Marlys Zeman
Myrtle Erb
Bertha Edwards
Linda Mickelson
Ruth Olesen
Two Named to Deans List at Briar Cliff College
Sixty seven Briar Cliff College students, including William Brown and Timothy Millen of Graettinger, were named to the dean’s list for the second term of 1975 76. Full time students needed a 3 5 GPA. Twenty four posted 4 0 GPA. The Graettinger pair are among representatives from Palo Alto County Farm Bureau who joined a trip to Washington with 175 farmers and spouses visiting lawmakers and agencies including the White House Arlington Cemetery and the Smithsonian Institute.
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William Brown
Timothy Millen
Briar Cliff College
Ust
Sioux City
Mary Clare O'Toole
Willian Brown
Palo Alto
Nicols
White House
Arlington Cemetery
Lee's Mansion
Mount Vernon
Washington Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Wax Museum
Kennedy Center
Smithsonian Institute
Washing Botanical Garden
Nicol Tour D C With Farm Bureau
Mr and Mrs Orville Nicol returned from a four day trip to Washington DC March 23 26 sponsored by the Iowa Farm Bureau and the Ni Mr and Mrs Ted Erb are parents of a son born March 24 at Trinity Regional West Hospital Fort Dodge The baby named William Roy weighed 4 lbs 14 oz His mother is Myrtle Nissen
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Washington, D.C
Iowa Farm Bureau
Ted Erb
Trinity Regional
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