Midgets Rally to 13-4 Semifinal Win Over Wesley
The Gracttinger Midgets defeated Wesley 13-4 in the Midget tournament semifinal Friday night. After a scoreless first three innings, Wingert and Bonstead dueled as Wesley led 0-0 in the fourth before Gracttinger pulled away with timely hits and aggressive base running, including a key throw to home by Masters to prevent a scoring threat.
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Wesley
John Bonstead
Wesler
Wingert
Igcals
Masters
Dave Sandvig
Sandviz
Swede Hockett
Hockett
Bancroft Advances To Championship On Semi Final Win
Bancroft reached the title game with a 1-0 semifinal victory over Pocahontas. Rahe pitched seven no hit innings, facing 23, while Gleeson allowed two hits over seven for Pocahontas. Bancroft started the scoring when Hatten walked and Menke doubled in the first.
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Bancroft
Picalontas
Pocahontas
Rahe
Gleeson
Hatten
Dennis Menke
Curly Cues on Grasshoppers and Insecticides
Curly Cues notes grasshopper damage in southern Iowa and discusses pest control. It lists five chemicals Heptachlor Aldrin Dieldrin Toxaphene and Chlordane with per acre costs and application rates. Spraying guidance includes withholding periods and poultry-range precautions.
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Palo Alto
Iowa
Council Proceedings Graettinger Iowa August 1 1955
The Graettinger Iowa city council met at 7 30 p m with all members present Mayor Thomsen presiding Minutes from July 5 7 14 and 25 were approved Delmer Christensen sought a building permit for a 12 by 22 foot addition to Mrs Carl Christensen’s house and it was granted A motion allowed Gerald Weber half of his monthly telephone bill Craven approved multiple fund payments and bills including for clerk postage supplies tractor parts gas electricity and cemetery custodian fees
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Graettinger
Thomsen
Delmer Christensen
Carl Christensen
Hersleff
Olesen
Kirkegaard
Gerald Weber
Pair Co contract approved with $582.00 sum
City minutes record a motion by DeVries with a second by Olesen to adjourn. Carried. Mayor Thomas Thomsen presided.
Auto salesman John Cornish serves as translator for Russian delegation
John Cornish an auto salesman from Coon Rapids was drafted into service as a translator during the visit of the Russian delegation to Iowa, providing language support and facilitating communications.
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John Cornish
Coon Rapids
Iowa
Man who learned Russian in Army intelligence joins race
A veteran who spent a year studying Russian while serving in Army intelligence now joins a local race. His wartime service included language training and duties with intelligence units. He hopes to bring disciplined expertise to public office.
New 200000 Bushel Elevator at Churdan Opens Soon
Workmen finished pouring the concrete forms on a new 200000 bushel elevator at Churdan and expect readiness for use in late August. The facility expands local grain storage capacity and supports nearby farming.
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Churdan
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RADIO
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Phono Records
Grein Electric
Torreson Oil.Co
Wallingford
Heidecker
Graettinger Tanekwagon
Dave Fanding
Froelich
Uraettinger
Sandvig
Bonstead
Curly
R. W. Ashby
International
Graettinger Implement Co
Fair Grounds
Lowa
Rouse Chev, & Imp. Co
Bud’s
Public
Darley & Co
Bud's
Ben Boecker
ICA
Sepwright
Store Brewing Company
Furly
Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers
Allis‘chalmers Salts and Service
Bost
Lea
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