Sectional Baseball Tourney Opens Next Wednesday
Evergreen park in Graettinger was chosen for a spring sectional in Graettinger. Play begins Wednesday April 29 with Graettinger Torris in the first round at 3 30 p m. Semifinals and finals follow at 3 30 p m on May 4 and 6 with winners advancing to district play. Local officials and area leaders will meet April 24 to hear a report on school finances from a statewide committee.
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Evergreen Park
Graettinger
Torris and Graettinger
Graettinger-Terris
Gillet Grove
South Clay
Greenville-Rossie
Greenville Rossie
Sioux Valley
Marathon
Everly
Town Association of School Administrators
Colleges of Higher Education
Leaders Through March In Card-O-Rama
March leaders in the Card-O-Rama community event are announced from March scores. Top bridge pair is Mr and Mrs Bob Ashburn with 23 330 points, followed by Mr and Mrs Orville Nicol at 19 360 and Mrs E C Andresen with 18 000. Lloyd McCombs duo leads the 509 card-o-rama with 15 840 points, with Al Grachtinger and Howard Hanson close behind.
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Bob Ashburn
Orville
Nicol
E. C. Andresen
C. A. Shiley
Lloyd McCombs
al Grachtinger
Howard Hanson
Graettinger Coop Annual Meeting Set For Monday Night
Graettinger Coop Grain company announces its annual meeting of stockholders and patrons for Monday evening April 27 in the school community room. Dinner starts at 6 30 p.m. for holders who return reservations. Kim Iverson invites the public to attend the business meeting and program with door prizes and entertainment.
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Graettinger Coop
Graettinger Coop Grain Company
Kim Iverson
Uemeling
Hold String Work Bee At Jens Rasmussen Farm
Neighbors and friends held a spring work bee at Jens Rasmussen farm on Monday April 20 to finish plowing and oats seeding. Mr Rasmussen recently hospitalized for a heart condition. Helpers included Ray Ruppert Lowell Rustad Bus Burg LeRoy Schacherer Morris Dalen Gene Schacherer Dick Umscheid Don Sidles Trygve Larsen Lester Lansen Cheater Herke Elgon Sabin Don Olesen Harold Brady Harley Olson. Food provided by Mines ZeRoy Schacherer Louie Schachterer Ray Ruppert Trygve Larsen Dick Umecheid Bus Burg Chester Herke Jesse Anderson Morris Dalen Lowell Rustag Dorr Olesen Harold Brady Hetley Open and Deca Thompean. Ladies serving included Mmes LeRoy Schacherer Burg Harold Brady Harley Qigon Dara Thompson. Tractor fuel from Torreson Oil Co. Qatyor TF.
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Jens Rasmussen
Mr. Rasmussen
Ray Ruppert
Lowell Rustad
Bus Burg
LeRoy Schacherer
Morris Dalen
Gene Schacherer
Dick Umscheid
Don Sidles
Trygve Larsen
Lester Lansen
Cheater Herke
Elgon Sabin
Don Olesen
Harold Brady
Harley Olson
Mines
ZeRoy Schacherer
Louie Schaeherer
Trygve Lareen
Dick Umecheid
Chester Herke
Jesse Anderson
Morria
Dalen
Lowell ‘Rustag
Dorr
Olesen
Harold
Brady
Hétley
Deca
Thompean
Were
Mmes
Burg
Harley
Qigon
Dara Thompson
Torreson Oil Co
Qatyor TF
Cold spell and light rain cap past week readings
The week stayed cool with a record high of 36 degrees last Thursday. Graettinger saw .98 inch of rain Monday night and light drizzle Tuesday, with oats seeding nearing completion though fewer acres are seeded than in earlier years and cats seeding is sparse.
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Graettinger
Rites Today At Grinnell For Russell George 67
Russell George 67 of Grinnell and former Graettinger resident died Tuesday at the Veterans Hospital in Marshaltown after nine months as a stroke patient. He was born to the late Clarence George in Graettinger and survived by his wife, three daughters, a sister and two brothers. Funeral services are today in Grinnell. Margaret George Johnson of Graettinger plans to attend. His wife’s Grinnell address is 1202 Hamilton Ave. An obituary will be published when available.
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Russell George
Grinnell
Graettinger
Veterans ‘Hospital
Marshaltown
Clarence George
Hamilton Ave
Iowa
Margaret George Johnson
Russell
Emmetsburg Sale Barn Holds Night Sales Weekly
The Emmetsburg sale barn announces weekly Wednesday night sales at 7 p.m. All classes of cattle sheep and hogs are offered. For information call Graettinger 59-3418 or Emmetsburg 852-2145.
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Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Graettinger Market Prices Reported for April 22
Graettinger market page lists Wednesday April 22 prices for oats at 63 cents per bushel and beans at 2.40 dollars per bushel. Prices reflect local grain trading and market activity in the region.
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Graettinger
Frick And Hall Lead Minnesota Baseball Camp
Frick and Hall organize the Don Hall North Country Baseball Camp at Fifty Lakes Minnesota north of Brainerd. Weekly sessions run June 7 to August 29 with daily games focusing on fundamentals and sportsmanship. The program includes three Dodgers tryout weeks, housing in rustic cabins, supervised activities, first aid and on call medical care, insurance, and religious services. contact Frick or Hall for details.
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Paul Frick
Graectinger
Don Hall
Estherville
Los Angeles Dodger
North Country Baseball Camp
Fifty Lakes
Minn
Brainerd
Frick
Alf
Mitchell_lake
Hall
Eetherville
Fort Dodge Glee Club Benefit at Emmetsburg
The Palo Alto County Red Cross sponsors the Fort Dodge Men's Civic Glee Club in a benefit show at Emmetsburg Public High School Auditorium on Monday evening May 4. Advance tickets are at Christy Drug Graettinger. Graettinger FFA boys also sell tickets. Funds support Red Cross activities including the county swimming program in which Graettinger has participated.
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Fort Dodge Glee Club
Eimmetsburg
Red Cross
The
Palo Alto County Red Cross
Fort Dodge Men's Civic Glee Club
Emmetsburg Public High School
Christy Drug
Graettinger
FFA
Graetinger
PTA Meeting Elects Skattebo President and Installs Officers
The Grachtinger PTA met in the school community room Tuesday with Mrs. Ernest Skattebo absent. Mrs. Francis Schealler opened, and officers for the coming year were elected: Earnest Skattebo president, Russell Lassine vice president, Maurice Jacobson secretary, and Allen Zevenbergen treasurer. Mrs. Edwin Graetlinger conducted the installation ceremony.
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PTA
Skattebo
GrachtiInger Pta
Francis Schealler
Ernest Skattebo
Schealler
Douging MacArthur
Rey Satory
Roger Madsen
John DeVoldury
DeVolder
Grachtinger
Lincoln Central
Jorgen Larsen
Earnest Skattebo
Russell Lassine
Maurice Jacobson
Allen Zevenbergen
Shattebo
Baki Ashburn
STA
Edwin Grasttinger
Weekly Drawing Time Changes To Saturday Nights At 9 00
Doug Hovenden, Vo-Ag instructor for two and a half years, resigns and takes a Vo-Ag post at Grinnell Newburg in Grinnell Town. He plans to attend the University of Town part time toward a Masters. Dr. Ronald Jensen of Emory University earned a DBA from Washington University in St Louis in 1959 and a BA from Grinnell College in 1953. He is a member of Omicron Delta Epsilon. Ronald is the son of Mr and Mrs GC Jensen of Gracinginger.
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Doug Hovenden
Vo-Ag
Grinnell-Newburg School
Grinnell
Town
Hovenden
University of Town
Ronald Jensen
Emory University
Atlanta
Georgia
Washington University
St. Louis
Jensen
Grinnell College
Tie
Omicron Delta Epsilon
Ronald
GC. A. Jensen
Gracitinger
Pirates To Play Terril Here Today
The Graetlinger Pirates seek a third straight win as they host Terril at Evergreen Park this Thursday afternoon. St. John’s of Bancroft is slated to play here Tuesday afternoon, April 28.
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Graetlinger Pirates
Evergreen Park
St. John's of
Bancroft
Knights of Columbus Breakfast at Immaculate Conception
The Knights of Columbus at Immaculate Conception parish will host a breakfast in the parish hall Sunday April 26 from 3:30 to 9.24 pm. Public invited. See Fuhrman community calendar for menu.
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Spies and Frick Holstein dispersal sale near Graettinger
Spies and Frick conduct a 70 head Holstein dispersal sale in a farm tent a mile south and a mile west of Graettinger. The sale begins at 12 noon, with cattle on the auction lot and bidding opening as the gale starts.
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Spies and Frick
Graettinger
Graettinger Switches to Saturday Night $25 Buck Award
Graettinger announces a regular Saturday drawing at 9 p m for the $25 Buck Award as the spring time change takes effect this week. Mrs John Andre claimed last week's $50 Buck award in the local stores drawing.
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Graettinger
John Andre
Dump Hours Notice For Gradlinger Residents
Nick Sherman custodian of the Gradlinger city dump reminds residents the facility opens on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily, outlining the public schedule and access times.
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Nick Sherman
Gradlinger City
Kindergarten Round-Up Here Tuesday May 5
The Graettinger Community school will hold its annual spring Kindergarten roundup Tuesday evening May 5 at the school community room beginning at 8 o'clock. Parents of children who will attend kindergarten this fall are urged to attend. children must be five by Sept. 15 to be eligible.
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Graettinger Community School
Janice Stevens
Ray Little
Wm. Ortman
Rose Bello
Graettinger FFA Chapter Members Return From State Convention
Graettinger FFA Chapter delegates Dale Hoffman and Dan Brown along with Ben Hankey in the State Chorus and Bob Jacobsen in the State Band attended the state FFA convention in Des Moines last Thursday through Saturday and returned late Saturday afternoon.
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Graettinger Ffa
FFA
Des Moines
Dale Hoffman
Dan Brown
Ben Hankey
Bob Jacobsen
Local students selected for summer science program
Doug Nane and Ron Peterson, juniors at Grachtinger High School, have been chosen for a five week summer science program at Luther College in Decorah Town. The course covers mathematics and science and starts in early June.
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Doug Nane
Ron Peterson
Grachtinger High School
Luther College
Decorah
Town
Pirate Nine opens season with two wins over Cylinder
The Pirate nine started spring slate with a 16-2 win over Cylinder at Evergreen Park, taking six runs on one hit in the first inning. Corey Cornelius allowed one hit and four strikeouts in three innings for the Pirates, while Steve Bonstead finished with two hits and two strikeouts in three innings for Cylinder. In a second 16-0 win on Friday, Greg Hoekstra tossed three no hit innings with six punchouts as Dale Jones, Paul Blagasrd, and Randy Henderson led five extra base hits including homers and triples for the Pirates.
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Pirate Nine
Cylinder
Evergreen Park
Stiles
Pirates
Ry Cornelius
Steve Bonstead
Freeman
Hoch
Greg Hoekstra
Kane
Grisham
Dale Jones
Paul Blagasrd
Randy Henderson
Alan Graettinger
Larry Sen
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Clay
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Minnesota
Robert Carter
Ed Hurd
Don Torreson
Barbar
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Elden Swanson
Stuart
Edwin Graetlinger
Joleen Petersen
Alys Carter
PPA
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Ronald Struthers
Cora Christopher
Terril
Knights OF Columbus
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Bonstead
Hoekstra
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Jim Boblit
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Larry Jensen
Ron Petersen
Chuck Moran
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Dick Petersen
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