County Fair Winners from Graettinger Shine at County Fair
The Palo Alto County Fair crowned top producers from Graettinger led by Connie Herke and Jean McCombs earning state bids and Lisa Luhman securing a Clay County Fair trip. Grand champions included Mike Elsenbast for the dairy cow, David Simonson in market lamb, and Bruce Simonson with a trio. Peggy Naig topped showing, Frank Elsenbast was junior dairy showman champion, and Pam Simonson claimed two reserve championships. Connie Herke earned state with two golds and three blues in horse showing, while Jean McCombs refinished a small table and entered a cake and recipe-box poster. Lisa Luhman earned Clay County rights for her Easy as Pie demonstration.
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Palo Alto County
Graettinger
Connie Herke
Jean McCombs
Lisa Luhman
Clay County
Mike Elsenbast
David Simonson
Bruce Simonson
Peggy Naig
Frank Elsenbast
Pam Simonson
David Nelson
Connie
Tele auction touted as reform in livestock marketing
At a Sioux City Stockyards hearing on August 4 the Iowa Farmers Union backed tele auction and mandatory USDA reporting to curb price manipulation. Speakers urged producer control, strong cooperatives, and expanded research into electronic marketing methods across teletypes, computers, and telephone networks.
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Iowa Farmers Union
Sioux City
Agriculture Sub-committee On
U.S
House of Representatives
Tom Harkin
Berkley Bedell
Iowa
Charles Thone
Nebraska
Larry Pressler
South Dakota
USDA
Paul Wise
Avoca
Yellow Sheet
Wise
Wall Street Journal
Jounal
Canada
Virginia
University of Nebraska
National Farmers Union Livestock Council
Texas Farmers Union
Graettinger Softball Team Plays Through Repeated Tournaments
Graettinger traveled to Fairfield for the state tournament but rain halted play. Rescheduled for August 12 and 13, the team then joined the Tri County League with multiple games over the following days. Graettinger faced Emmetsburg Celtics and Fairmont, posting several hits, while pitchers Rustad Needham and others logged wins and losses. The Celtics and Fenton Old Timers tallied key victories, with Graettinger ultimately eliminated after a 5-4 loss to Emmetsburg and Fairmont securing the title.
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Graettinger
Fairfield
Iowa
Wallingford
Fenton Old Timers
Fenton Legion
Laurens
Emmetsburg Celtics
Spencer White Marlins
Fairmont
John Rustad
Kevin Hanson
Terry Masters
Tim Graettinger
Dennis Koch
Spencer
Celtics
Fenton
Invlge
Dave Young
Dale Schnell
al Kinnett
Rick Hanson
Mark Reynolds
Roger Hawkins
Todd Hersleff
Chuck Needham
Ole Johnson
Needham
Johnson
Graettinger School Year Opens August 25 1977
Graettinger Community School begins Thursday August 25 with 8:30 a.m. start and 11:30 a.m. first day, no lunch, full day 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. regular hours apply from Friday. Fees due August 15-19, lists of charges include book rental 7.50, hot lunch 9.00 monthly, various activity and material fees, transportation and locker deposits required, insurance plans offered through Mutual of Omaha, staff listings for 1977-78 include principal Lowell Fullmer and numerous teachers and coordinators.
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Graettinger
Mutual of Omaha
Brockmeyer
Lowell Fullmer
Elem
Prin
David Haggard- Hls
A.D
Carol Hersom
Ellen Olson
Dette Graettinger
Terminal Coop Bar-B-Que and Shrine Bowl Tickets
The Terminal Cooperative hosts a Friday August 12 pork Bar-B-Que at 6:30 PM on the Milford Branch Elevator grounds with pork, baked beans, chips and drinks. Also notes Shrine Bowl All Star Football Game on Saturday August 13 at Drake Stadium Des Moines with advance tickets $3.50 students $1 and gate $5 and $1.50, proceeds to Shrine Hospitals. tickets available from Coach Hough or stadium before kickoff at 1:30 PM.
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Terminal Cooperative
Milford
Drake Stadium
Des Moines
Shrine Hospitals
Hough
Crafts Stand Planned For Labor Day
For this year s annual Labor Day Celebration a crafts stand will be added. It will open to the public Monday September 5 from 10 00 a m to 5 p m. People with homemade items to sell may contact Barb Currans Kathy Nelson or Sheryl Kulow. Notify one of them by August 29.
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Barb Currans
Kathy Nelson
Sheryl Kulow
Light Plant Raises Electric Rates in City Action
The Board of Trustees approved higher electric rates at the August 8, 1977 meeting. Rates become effective after September 15, 1977 under Iowa Code. Residential bills may rise by about $4 per month or 21 percent, while commercial and industrial increases range from 9 to 32 percent. The higher charges aim to generate roughly $30,000 or 21 percent more revenue to secure long term power and transmission capacity through contracts with Iowa Public Service Company and Corn Belt Power Cooperative. Continued on page
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Board of Trustees
Graettinger
Iowa Public Service Company
Corn Belt Power Cooperative
Bureau of Reclamation
Oldest couple in RAGBRAI ride visits Graettinger
Henry Braafahart of Orange City aged 75 and his wife aged 60 were noted as the oldest riders to complete the 3000 plus mile RAGBRAI. The pair, both active cyclists, stopped at Graettinger after passing nearby Mallard and West Bend. They described long daily riding, with a 130 mile single day as their record, and planned to ride again next year if possible.
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the Register
Iowa
Graettinger
Mallard
West Bend
Burt
Henry Braafahart
Orange City
Henry
Schaller
Braafahart
Marion Bekx
Bekix
Mrs. Braafahart
East Rim
West Rim
Zion National Park
Utah
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Clay County Fair
Bob Scherer
Brenda Alesch
Tammy Thompson
Monty Thompson
4-H
Angie Eldridge
Jessica Eldridge
Marsha Herke
Michelle Naig
Taletha Harris
Terri Studer
Holly Hobby
Tami
Studer
Tammy Olesen
Jackie Voigt
Jane Eaton
Kathy Herke
Barb Herke
Palo Alto
Norma Berven
Hillcrest Golf Course
F.B
B.B
P.E
Delores Ness
Judith Miller
Mary Skattebo
Bonnie Forey
Duane Sandberg
Alys Carter
Joanne Gibson
Katherine Musgrove
Evelyn Fullmer
Thelma Brobst Kg
Kay Smothers
Betty Millen
Eleanor Jacobson
Ron Brockmeyer
Richard Beers
Joan Dawson
Charles Foy
Sue Gronemeyer
Pete Hansen
P. E
Timothy Verdon
Leslie Zobrist
Voc. Ag
FFA
Joy Kulow
Elaine Rosendahl
Leland Stiles
Math, Jr
Sallie White
Eng
Ron Worley
Gary Rath
Allen Zevenbergen
Rod Hough
LaDona Jorgensen
James Towell
Wayne van Veldhuizen
Geog. , Jr
Coop Bar
Ragbrai
Stub
Stub's
Braafahart's
Rochester
Ozawa
Newell
Algona
Graettinger Times
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