Another Softball Bill North vs South Tonight
The North side women defeated the South 22 to 17 in the curtain raiser while the North men won 5 to 1 in a tight game. South teams challenge North for a rematch at Evergreen Park, with North managers Mrs Harold Christensen and Warren Christensen and South managers Mrs Elbert Powers and Duane Kiner. Participants for the women included Martyn Johnson Lucille Schacherer Delores Schacherer Ratis-Schneen Betty Marie Schany Elaine Schany.
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Evergreen Park
Harold, Christensen
Warren Christensen
Elbert Powers
Duane Kiner
Ool Ae Caeeens
Band Parents Sponsor Community Birthday Calendar for 1955
Graettinger high school band parents organization plans another Community Birthday Calendar to boost friendliness and civic awareness. The 1955 edition adds a large Graettinger High School band photo and lists service club meeting dates and wedding anniversaries, with proceeds funding band equipment. letters to students will explain details.
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Graettinger
Graettinger High School
Blacktopping Of Streets In Progress Here
Graettinger began blacktopping over 60 blocks of side streets last Thursday. By Tuesday night preliminary grading was completed on almost all streets and seven blocks were fully finished. Work started downtown and near the school. seven blocks had two coats of oil two coats of gravel and asphalt one coat of oil. Rain interrupted work Monday and again Wednesday.
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Graettinger
Atreats
Bus Routes And Drivers For Graettinger District Announced
Supt E V Manchester has announced nine scheduled bus routes to minimize mileage for the Graettinger consolidated school district Parents should check the list and report omissions to the superintendent s office Bus No 1 Elmo Coleman driver includes Lawrence Hankey Wm Joyce Ted Torreson Elden Swanson Clarion Paulsen Roy Stoltz Cyrus Guinn Hugh Galbraith Guy Harvey G M Tonderum Carl Rasmussen Emmet Murphy Merle Suss Arne Abrahamsen Halver Rierson Gunnar Thim Leland Knudtson James P Jensen Bus No 2 Francis Schneller driver includes Leo Stewart Howard Hanson Fred Peterson William Ellis Martin Ressel Fred Fitzgerald Ralph Wilson TR W Nanamaker Elmer Andrews Amos Egeland Elwood Hyatt Mrs Henry Jensen Everett Johnson Glen Bates Frank Kempf Lester Martin Continued On Page Five
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Supt. E. V. Manchester
Graettinger Consolidated
Elmo Coleman
Lawrence Hankey
Wm. Joyce
Ted Torreson
Elden Swanson
Clarion Paulsen
Roy Stoltz
Cyrus Guinn
Hugh Galbraith
Guy Harvey
G. M. Tonderum
Carl Rasmussen
Emmet Murphy
Merle Suss
Arne Abrahamsen
Halver Rierson
Gunnar Thim
Leland Knudtson
James P. Jensen
Francis Schneller
Leo Stewart
Howard Hanson
Fred Peterson
William Ellis
Martin Ressell
Fred Fitzgerald
Ralph Wilson
TR. W. Nanamaker
Elmer Andrews
Fred Fish Accepts Position at Titonka
Freddie Fish, longtime principal of Grachtipger high school and veteran local faculty member, has accepted a new role in Titonka schools as science instructor and junior high boys athletic coach.
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Freddie Fish
Grachtipger High School
Titonka
Fish
Funeral Friday for Mrs Olson of Terril
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Olson of Terril will be Friday at 2 30 p.m. at Terril Methodist Church. She died Tuesday. Friends may call at Martin Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Thursday. Survivors include husband and two daughters. many relatives and friends in Terril Graettinger Ruthven area.
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Terril Methodist Church
Anna
Olson
Terril
Martin’ Funeral
Rompas
Gona
Leon
Gaylord
Orrie
Ruthven
Graettinger
Pomeroy Midgets to Play Graettinger on Labor Day
A top notch Midget baseball game is secured for Labor Day with the Pomeroy Midget club set to face the North Iowa champion Graettinger team. The game is at Evergreen park at 3 p.m. Pomeroy earned consolation in this year’s North Town Midget tournament and provided Graettinger their toughest competition in a 4-1 semifinal.
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Pomeroy
North Iowa
Graettinger
Evergreen
North Town
Groettinger
Prize winners listed for Werl enday night event
The record notes the winners Enel Wilson who received 10 Bucks Pat Carney with 15 Bucks and Mrs Mary Lau benthal with 40 Bucks. Next week's prizes are set at 10 15 and 26 Bucks.
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Enel Wilson
Pat Carney
Mary Laubenthal
Hattie Usry Dies in Aurora Ill at Over 80
M O Grodland learned his cousin Mrs Hattie Vary of Aurora Illinois died Saturday at that place. Burial will be at Sibley Thursday after services. Former resident of Lostland township Ruthven Island and 2nd Mr Land. Husband died several years ago.
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Hattie Usry
Aurora
Ill
M. O. Grodland
Hattie Vary
Sibley Thia
Two Speakers to Appear On Labor Day Program
The Labor Day committee announces two speakers will headline the eve ning program on the free acts stage at 7 30 p m Graettinger will be honored by the appearance of Republican candidates for U S Senator Thomas E Martin and Democratic candidate for Attorney General of Iowa L E Plummer It is hoped residents from a wide area will hear addresses by such notable speakers Congressman Martin of Iowa City law representative from the Fig eer concentered to be perstpeation publican candidate for U S Senator in the coming November general election He is opposed by incumbent Democratic Senator Gillett L E Plummer of Northwood 4s Democratic candidate for Attorney General of Iowa He was formerly County Attorney in Worth County and has been Mayor of Northwood since last January More details of the speaking program will appear in next week s**
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Graettinger
U.S
Thomas E. Martin
Iowa
L. E. Phammer
Fig Eer
Perstpeation Publican
U. S
Gillett
L. E. Plummer
Northwood
Worth County
Gracttinger Pirates Hold Initial Practice
Twenty nine candidates reported to Coach Bob Held and Assitant Gerald McGreevy for the 1954 season. Nine lettermen were on hand with twelve freshmen among the early arrivals. Coaches expect more candidates to report soon as injuries and graduations thin reserves. End and tackle spots appear weakest with only one veteran available for each. A complete list of candidates will be published next week.
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Pirate
Bob Held
Gerald McGreevy
Soason
ASC Election Results for Walnut Vernon Lost Island
Ballots returned by farm operators for township committeemen were counted at Emmetsburg with results for Walnut Vernon and Lost Island townships. Winners included Roy Stoltz Elbert Powers tied. Vernon selections listed. More ASC election details to follow.
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Emmetsburg
Walnut
Donald Torreson
John F. Carney
Victor Johnson
Roy Stoltz
James Mahan
Elbert Powers
Vernon
Leonard Bredehoeft
Gordon Smith
Wayne Helmke
Ulrich Jubl, Jr
Harold Drew
Albert Norris
Dale Jensen
Arnold Biszaurd
Harry Nelson
Orville M. Smith
ASC
Bandman Thompson Accepts Whittemore School Post
Gayle Thompson, instrumental music instructor in Graettinger schools for the past year, has announced acceptance of a similar position in the Whittemore schools for the coming year.
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Bandman Thompson
Whittemore
Gayle Thompson
Graetlingersschools
Undefeated All-American Sire Scoland Carnation Dominates Shows
Undefeated All-American sire Scoland Carnation, a top three-year-old from the Spies & Levi Holytein herd, won the Grand Championship at the Spencer Black and White show and the Cedar side Allténe Fair. Other top entries by Spies & Levi included Fraternal Brother, a two-year-old bull, and Fraternal Sister, a one-year-old Holatele cow, each winning first prize in their divisions.
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Spies &Levi
Holytein-herd
Ines Tience
Spencer
Set Hearing Date For Rock Island Passenger Service
A Graettinger Community club secretary reports a rail hearing schedule on the Rock Island proposal to replace passenger service with mixed train runs. The commission set hearings for October 25 26 and 27 1954 at Grundy Center Grundy County Court House and Humboldt County Court House Dakota City Iowa. Railroad and local objectors from towns between Cedar Rapids and Grundy Center will present testimony starting October 25.
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S.coan
Graettinger Community Club
Rock Island Railroad
Cadar Rapids
Estherville
Commiassot
Grundy County Court House
Grundy Center
Humboldt County Court House
Dakota City
Towa
Cedar Rapids
Graettinger Consolidated opens with 27 teachers listed
Twenty seven teachers complete the Graettinger Consolidated school faculty for the opening Monday August 80. Classes meet in the new school with additional swell ing in old buildings. The teachers and grades include Miss Virginian DeWall kindergarten, Mrs Ellen Olson and Miss Darlene Paulsen first grade, Miss Betty Stoulp and Miss Bette Schutz second grade, Miss Arnola Reinitz and Miss Leona Leonard third grade, Mrs Mavis Wilson and Miss Garnet Reckers fourth grade, Miss Kathleen Conlon and Mrs Gail Kuyper fifth grade.
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Graettinger Consolidated School
Swell Ag
Virginian DeWall
Ellen Olson
Darlene Paulsen
Betty Stoulp
Bette Schutz
Arnola Reinitz
Leona Leonard
Mavis Wilson
Garnet Reckers
Kathleen Conlon Ant
Gail Kuyper
Graettinger School Registration Slated for Aug 26 27
Reminder to Graettinger pupils that school registration for 8 0 will be held Thursday and Friday August 26 and 27 from dawn till noon. Freshmen and sophomores register Thursday, juniors Friday, and seniors on Friday.
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Yeminder
Graettinger School
Jeniorws Ays
School Class Rosters and Staff Listings by Grade
Readable excerpt lists sixth eighth and seventh grade students with subjects and staff. Names include Cora Christopher Margaret Ferey Christine Hess Coy Coan Herbert Weber Kathryn Bailey Eneliah Dramatics Margaret Pratt Gretchen Kreiger John DeVolder Instrumental Music Weld Social Studies Baseball Girls Basketball Gerald McGreevy Mathematics Donald Rix Vocational Agriculture Charles V Carter Drivers Training Manual Arts Donald Blogs Principal Everett V Manchester Secretary to Superintendent Lunch Cooks and Custodians Bess Hamilton Grace Brohst Margie Masters Hazel Petersen Loris J Alger Kenneth Gilbaugh.
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Coy Coan
Herbert Weber
Kathryn Bailey
Eneliah
Margaret Pratt
Gretchen Kreiger
John DeVolder
Heart Weld
Gerald McGreevy
Donald Rix
Charles V. Carter
Donald Blogs
Everett V. Manchester
Robert Vasey, Jr
Bess Hamilton
Grace Brohst
Margie Masters
Hazel Petersen
Loris J. Alger
Kenneth Gilbaugh
Plenty of Corn Storage Space Available Here
Graettinger area farmers will have ample sealed corn storage this fall says Cap Henderson of Quaker Oats and Arnold Masters of Graettinger Coop. Five large quonset bins and round government bins have been emptied, freeing space for nearly 500 thousand bushels. Sealed corn from 1848-49 has been moved by local elevators, with most of the remaining in the five bins being 1952 sealed corn. Elevators plan to begin receiving sealed corn this week and refill government bins.
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Graecttinger
Cap Henderson
Quaker Oats
Arnold Masters
Graettinger Coop
Quaker Oats Starts Grain Warehouse Construction
Foundation completed and work begun on a grain warehouse beside the existing elevator north of town. The building will measure 70 by 28 feet with a capacity near 60,000 bushels. Cap Henderson reports T E and Barson Co of Minneapolis as contractor, with a target ready date for the next harvest.
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Quaker Oats Co
Cap Henderson
Quaker Oats
T.’ E. Tbbarson Company
Minneapolis
Pbuilding
Sean Harvest
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Gayle Graettinger
al Graettlinger
St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing
Sioux City
St. Joseph
Heelan High
Graettinger Band
Fred Fish
0. M. Olson
Terri
Scandinavia
Fist Lutheran
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Mra. C. VY. Carter
City Hall
Labor Day
Donald Bloss
Iowa State College
Atrader
Plover
Charles Vo Useter
Iowa State Teachery College
Siow Center
Miss Garnett
Tenners
Sheldon
Ettawortht Junior College
Iowa Falls
Prade
Sheffield
Donald Kix
Lowa Saute College
FEA
Wantio
Tohh
Dev Maer
Grtanace
Buena Vista College
Luverne, Lowa
Walnut, Vernon
Lost Island
Mary Sorensen
H. A. Elsenhast
Lena Christoffersen
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rebekah
Hansen Hardware
Rock Island
Cora Christopher
Margaret Ferey
Christine Hess
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