Petersen Heads Graettinger Development Corp Board
Lloyd C. Petersen was named president of the Graettinger Development Corporation for another year after the annual meeting. Don Iverson was elected a director for the first time. Berard Elsenbast and Dr. Verland Rients were re-elected as directors. Bernard Elsenbast will serve as secretary and Lloyd McCombs as treasurer.
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Lloyd C. Petersen
Graettinger Development Corporation
Petersen
Hillcrest Golf Course
Club House
Don Iverson
Berard Elsenbast
Verland Rients
Elsenbast
Rients
Iverson
Ken Edge
Hillcrest Club
Bill Voigt
Bernard Elsenbast
Lloyd McCombs
Development Corporation
Paul Frick
Hillcrest Country Club Board
Luther College junior Linda Lammers named to Dean's List
Linda Lammers of Decorah a Luther College junior earned Dean's List honors for the first semester joining 358 students across class levels 94 seniors 86 juniors 107 sophomores and 71 freshmen. Dean's List requires a 3.50 GPA or higher with at least 11 credit hours and 10 credit hours of conventional grades.
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Linda Lammers
Luther College
Decorah
DeVries Wins Beard Contest at Bicentennial Event
John DeVries won the Best of Show beard prize in Shaver Manufacturing’s pre Bicentennial Beard Contest. Judges Brad Bottenfield and Lloyd Cornelius praised the full color and early American look while Avery Bonstead Jerry Sloniker and Diane Miner also competed. The event ran March 29 to March 31.
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John DeVries
Shaver Manufacturing
Shaver's
Brad Bottenfield
Bottenfield
John
Lloyd Cornelius
Avery Bonstead
Jerry Sloniker
Diane Miner
Dead Animals Prohibited At Graettinger Landfill
Graettinger Mayor Alan Graettinger told the Times that farmers illegally dump dead animals at the city landfill. Three hogs were found recently and officials warn diseased carcasses could attract rats and spread infection. Violators will be prosecuted as warm weather worsens odors.
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Graettinger
Alan Graettinger
the Times
Ilegal
Bicentennial buttons sold for Graettinger celebration
Graettinger residents are selling Bicentennial buttons at $1 each to fund the Spirit of 76 Committee's events planned for Labor Day. A May 1 deadline was set for an essay contest with five divisions, plus poster contests for younger students, and plans include a Memorial Day flag ceremony.
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Palo Alto County
Graettinger
Patty Peterson
Petersen
Alyce Carter
Eleanor Jacobsen
Chuck Moser
John Millen
Norma Newhouse
Graettinger Community Feeds Pirates Team at Appreciation Barbecue
Over 500 attended a Saturday free barbecue in Graettinger to honor the Graettinger Pirates basketball team, with mothers and fathers served alongside players. Local banks, businesses, and numerous residents donated meat, supplies, and labor, and the event ran from 4:30 PM until the meat and beans were gone by 6:30 PM.
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Graettinger
Asea
Graettinger Pirate
Graettinger State Bank
Richard Duus
Bud Nyborg
Jerry Zitterich
Rich Herke
Doug Nelson
Jim Bates
Vince Heller Richard
Duhn
Darrell Jesperson
Graettinger's
American Legion
Lorin Luchsinger
Merle Hanson
Lloyd McCombs
Henry Thiel
Lawrence Thompson
Vince Heller
Rod Hough
Bill Voigt
Paul Frick
Tom Millen
Brad Bottenfield
Tony Alesch
Bob Carter
Jean Elsenbast
Pirates
Swing Show Brings Graettinger Community Crowd to Praise Music
Review highlights Becky Weber's winning vocal I ve Got a Name and Nor ma Newhowe s standout piano or dance scenes. John Millen Vernon Reitz Dan Cassady Jazz Band and performers Rany Rients Kirby Panlet Dee Tindall Dan Voigt receive praise for energy accuracy and stage presence. Swing Choir and modern dance receive strong notices as Tuesday and Wednesday performances showcase a lively school program.
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Graettinger
Becky Weber
Jim Croce
Ms. Weber
Graettinger School
Enoy
Jobne
Norma Newhowe
John Millen
Vernon Reitz
Milles
Reitz
Dan Cassady
Rany Rients
Kirby Panlet
Ajo Dee Tindall
Dan Voigt
Diane Schmeling
Shelley Cox
Shelley
Linda Andersen Coor
Nancy Christiansen
Golf Classes At Hillcrest Begin April 5 At Hillcrest
Golf lessons start Monday evening April 5 at Hillcrest Golf Course taught by Leland Stiles. Four 1.5 hour lessons run April 5 6 12 and 13 from 7:30 to 9:00 pm with a 3.50 per student or 6.00 per family fee. Includes rule and lesson books plus instruction on basics etiquette and rules. Pre-register by calling 859-3766 or 859-3339.
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Hillcrest Golf Couse
Leland Stiles
Hillcrest
Barb Green Named To All Conference Squad
Barb Green a junior forward for the Graettinger Pirettes earned unanimous first team All Conference honors from Cornbelt Conference coaches She led Graettinger in scoring and was one of four unanimous picks Also named to second team were Jackie Kulow Tammy Kulow and others as Graettinger finished 13 4 and third in the standings The Sectional opener loss to Estherville is noted along with other Graettinger honorees
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Barb Green
Graettinger Pirette
Green
Pirettes
Joe Green
Jackie
Tammy Kulow
Tammy
Estherville
Terris Tigerettes
Graettinger Pirettes
Combelt
Lori Peterson
Shelly Cox
March Rainfall Sets New Graettinger Record At 3.15 Inches
March rainfall in Graettinger totals 3.15 inches, a new record in 15 years of weather records kept by Charley and Mrs. Henningson of KICD Radio. The month reached 3.15 inches after rain on March 11 26 and ongoing showers. Temperatures dipped to the thirties as topsoil moved in strong winds amid drying spring conditions. Jer's Hair Care Center will close next Tuesday for a three day Des Moines regional seminar. owner Jer Sloniker will attend.
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Graettinger
Charley Henningson
Matuer
KICD
Henningson's
Jer
Jery
Sloniker
Des Moines
Witich
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Legion Hall
Best
Glen Miller
Vernon Reltz
the Unlimited
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FCS
Rhonda Meyer
Ruthven
Lynn Brockmeyer
Terris
Kay Starky
Terril
Joann Stueben
Everly
Nancy Mehan
Cindy Tonderum
Tenil
Kathy Rollings
Jackie Kulow
Junior
Deb Ruehle
Karen Rohobaugh
Sioux Valley
Denise Thorne
Senior
Jennifer Hansen
Ruthven Kunz
Mallard Miller
Everly Lauck
West Bend
Jer's
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