Pirates win sectional title at Evergreen park finale
Graettinger Pirates cap sectional championship by defeating Ayrshire 92 in the final at Evergreen Park. They will face the Thompson sectional champion at Bancroft on Monday night May 2 at 6 30. The team photo lists players and absent members including Vasey and Westfall.
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Graettinger Pirate
Ayrshire
Evergreen Park
Pirates
Bancroft
Ron Baedke
Larry Sorensen
Ron Christianson
Gary Park
Larry Baedke
Jim Mahan
Gary Wikert
Pirates Win Sestioza Championship Over Ayrshire 9-2
The Gracttinger Pirates clinched the sectional title with a six run second inning, winning 9-2 over Ayrshire at Lennoon. IKhay Carur doubled in the second, Egeland added two doubles and a single, while Bruce Gjerde struck out nine for the Pirates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirates
Ayrshire
Lennoon
Stiles
Ikhay Carur
Egeland
Bruce Gjerde
Larry Bachke
Lowe
Backstrom
Spring Weather Shows Wide Swings With Plowing Underway
This spring has brought temperature extremes with a record high last Friday and Saturday. Cooler Sunday followed by lows in the low thirties Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Thunder showers totaled six tenths of an inch Monday morning. Farmers report oats seeded and spring plowing in full swing as many could not complete fall plowing.
Local Red Cross Meeting In Emmetsburg
Mrs Robert Elsenbast chairman of the Graettinger Red Cross chapter and Mrs Geo Singer with Mrs Chas Burg secretary treasurer attended Palo Alto county Red Cross chapter quarterly meeting in Emmetsburg Monday evening. Reports were given by committees and nominating committees were warned for the coming election. A notice to bidders appears for sealed bids on gasoline diesel fuel and heating fuel for Palo Alto county with bids received at the auditor's office.
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RED Cross
Robert Elsenbast
Graettinger
Palo Alto
Auditor’s
Klezl Named County Auditor to Fill Unexpired Term
George J. Klezl, deputy county auditor since August 1957, was appointed Monday to fill the unexpired term of Martin Thompson, who died Sunday morning. The board first offered W. F. Eagan the vacancy. he declined. Klezl, 29, is married with four children and a Korean War veteran, member of the American Legion and Knights of Columbus.
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Khez
Tompson
George J. Kiezl
Martin Thompson
Kilegl
W. F. Eagan
Emmetsburg
Eagan
Klieg
Ann
Bill
Dan
Carolyn
American Legion
Knights of Columbus
Norris Sipes Voigt Elected To Coop Grain Board Of Directors
Norris James Norris was reelected while Forrest Bipes and Wm Voigt Jr were elected to Graettinger Coop Grain Co board for three year terms at the annual dinner meeting held Monday night in the school community room. Board president Henry Jensen presided and Jim Iverson read the financial report. The evening featured Father Flannery’s magic acts and door prizes were awarded to several attendees.
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Graettinzer Coop Grain Co
Henry Jensen
Jim Iverson
Albert Norris
Forrest Bipes
Wm. Voigt, Jr
Arnold Bisgaard
Arnold Alesch
Jensen
Joe Leonard
Elmer Iverson
Wm. Herke
1500 High School Musicians Converge in Graettinger
About 1500 high school musicians from 18 Northwest Iowa schools will attend the Iowa High School Music Association Class C Large Group contest in Graettinger on Saturday April 30. Instrumental and vocal centers will be housed in the high school building with events running through the day.
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Iowa
Graettinger
Vocal High
Supt. F. MM. Hartung
New Look At Local Postoffice In Graetting
Postoffice patrons adapted to new procedures for the updated post office boxes this week as new furniture including boxes, a counter and a window give a modern appearance. Remodeling earlier this year added site racks and tables. Postmaster R. T. Nane noted the old boxes were moved to another office.
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R. T. Nane
Services Here Saturday For Alvin Baxter 20 Former Resident
Alvin L. Baxter 20 son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Baxter former Graettinger residents died at his parents home near Love Rock Sunday afternoon at 420 Death was due to a heart condition He had not been ill prior Burial will be at Silver Lake cemetery near Ayrshire in Gractinger Methodist Church with Rev R O Grote officiating Friends may call at Martin Funeral home after 3 pm Friday Survivors include his parents two sisters Doris married to Darrel Mann who is in France and Lucile married to Donald Dammann of Corning a brother Dale Baxter of Avona and his grandparents Mr and Mrs R B Baxter of Ruthven Funeral arrangements were delayed pending arrival of Mrs Malm from Europe.
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Alvin L. Baxter
Leslie Baxter
Graeutinger
Love Rock
Gracttinger Methodist Church
R. O. Grote
Silver Leake Cemetery
Ayrshire
Martin
Malm
Europe
Aevin
Ruthven
Graettinger
Lone Rock
Baxter
Gracttinger
VHA Girls Open House Wednesday at High School Gym
The Gracttinger FRA girls and Homemaking girls host the annual FHA open house for mothers relatives and friends in the high school gym Wednesday afternoon May 4. Details appear in Margaret Pratt's weekly home making column in this issue.
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Margaret Pratt
Wes Sevdy Retires From 31 Years As Creamery Driver
Wes Sevdy, 58, ends a 31 year career as local cream hauler, handling about 75 000 cream and milk cans and driving over 30 000 miles yearly. He began March 8 1929 driving a 1928 Chevrolet and worked mostly without layoffs or illness, with a near accident free record despite one ditch incident when steering failed. He notes changes from early gravel roads to modern routes has marked his career. (Continued on Page 8)
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Wes Sevdy
Graettinger Creamery
Wes
Sevdy
Albert Jensen
Wayne Johnson
WME Spring Convention To Be Held Here Tuesday
George Neilson Graettinger and Merrill Clark son Motherville joined the Duluth smelt run reporting an ample catch on their first seining attempt. They fished about 10 feet from shore near Minnesota speint in Duluth, with fish smaller than usual due to weekend storms. Over 2,000 seiners were estimated at the site, as George Yocum assisted operations. Martin Norris Gractinger won the $25 prize in the nine o clock drawing. next week’s prize remains $25 in participating stores with Rexall sale details in Hammerberry Drug ad.
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George Neilson
Graettinger
Merrill Clark
Motherville
Duluth
Minn
Neilson
Minnesota
George
George Yocum
Martin Norris
Palo Alto Auditor Martin Thompson Dies at Home
Martin Thompson of Emmetsburg, longtime Palo Alto County auditor since 1936, died Sunday morning of a heart attack at his home. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Assumption Catholic Church. He was born May 13, 1895 in Ayrshire and survived by his wife Margaret Cahill and four children. He was active in local politics and veterans groups.
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Palo Alto County
Martin Thompson
Emmetsburg
Assumption Catholic
American Legion
VFW
Thompson
Ayrshire
Margaret Cahill
Robert Fitzpatrick
Stormeke
Vernon Hinrichs
Carl Richardson
Immetsburg
James Thompson
First Lutheran Ladies Host All Bay Missionary Event
The springs convention of the Women's Missionary Federation of the Lawberville circuit meets 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church in Graettinger. The host group will run the day with devotions, solos, sermons, skits, and a noon luncheon, followed by an afternoon session with an address by Pastor Gerhard Vorland and further readings and prayers. Circuit officers are listed with roles in Christian nurture, cradle roll, literature, and education.
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The
Women's Missionary Federation
Lawberville Circuit
First Lutheran Church
Grachtinger
First Lutheran
Ono
Bennett
I. B. Sorenson
Bethany Church of
Emmetsburg
Arnold Sampson
First Lutheran Wimf
Juvieus Heerde
Little Sioux Wmip
Love Divine
Ted Jensen
John Johanssen
Blakjor
Wearn
Bennett Thoreson
Oliver Johnson
Cylinder
Rudolph Christianson
Lest Island Lutheran Church
Alfred Westergard
UILC
Gerhard Vorland
Japan
Fjelstul
Graettinger
First Lutheran Wmf
Art Juhl
Fijelstul
Qcircuit
Edmund Jensen
Lloyd Sundall
Lester Freeman
Chester Anderson
Viggo Jacobsen
Ernest Dannett
Life M. & I. N
Raymond Rose
Herman Norland
Albert Walden
Howard Harland
Indian Mission
Robert Bergquist
Kenneth Rusk
Northwestern Trail Riders Open First Ride of Season
The Northwestern Trail Riders will hold their first ride of the season on Sunday May 1 meeting at one o clock near the custodian s home at High Lake. Riders should bring lunch. beverages will be furnished. All members and interested people are invited to join.
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Northwestern Trail
High Lake
Spring Work Bee At Lammers Farm Northeast of Graettinger
A weekend work bee at the Alfred Lammers farm saw a crew of many names tending oats and spring field tasks near Graettinger. Lammers had surgery for blood poisoning in the hand on April 15 and was released from the hospital the following Monday. Food providers included Masters Grocery Simonsen's Meat Market Lew's Grocery Jaal's Super Market and local households.
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Mrs. Alfred Lammers
Graettinger
Dick Grethen
Howard
Nubbors
Alfred Lammers
Lammers
Richard Herke
Harold Chistensen
Heawford Hinzgman
Ed Herke
Dick Gretihen
Afibert Lyle
Henry Lammers
Willard Herke
Lloyd Peterson
Fred Petersen
Leo Stewart
Owand Paulson
Arnold Alesch
Bill Herke
Harvey Andason
Cap Henderson
Ole Tangen
Robert Relfisall
Arnold Girres
Milo Lammeer
Louie
Lyte
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Jack Akridge
Alan Weldecker
Keith Norris
Chuck Witt
Marvin Egeland
Hay Carter
Larry Cornelius
Coach Stiles
Bob Vasey
Larry Westfall
Sestioza
Norris, Sipes, Voigt
Coop Grain Board of Directors
Father Flannery
A. S. Voetmann
Ringstod
Rose Mason
Elmer Olson
Nels Nelson
Einer Bisgand
Emmet Murphy
Yo-Ag
Leland Cook Newton
Merritt Cummings
Waterloo
J. J. Fitzgerald
Mason City
Carl Speth
Wayne Cross
Ames
Sterling Mische
Boone
Arisatrong
Sentral
Milford
Havelock-Plover
Swea City
Thon
Buffalo Center
Rock Valley
Alton
Sioux Center
Tonka
Boyden Hull
Lake Parc
Paullina
Albert City Truesdale
Postoffice
Alvin Baxter
VHA
Graettinger Markets
WME
Rexall le Sale
Hammerberg Drug
First Lutheran Ladies
Hinzman
Louis Lammers
Orland Paulson
Robert Retsell
Arnold Girves
Lammers Farm
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