No Tellum Lakes Saga of Fish and Glen’s Secret
A quirky reminiscence recounts how three blue Sawtooth lakes near Redfish Lake were stocked with trout by two Fish and Game men and pack mules. The trek, weather, and mishaps feature Josbo the mule and two climbers Cal and Herb, ending with discovery of the No Tellum Lakes and a tale of survival and punishment.
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Sawtooth Mountain
Boise
Glenn
Accor
Redfish Lake
Herb
Calvin
Cal
Josbo
Jeremy
Josho
Jere
Idaho
Iowa
No Tellum
Tellum
Josbe
Sawtooth
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Graettinger Wrestlers Train Ahead of Spencer Meet
The Graettinger wrestling squad trains hard for their December 3 dual with Spencer Junior Varsity. A 27-man roster features experienced 145lb Dennis Jacobson, 132lb Raymond Blinkmann, 112lb Joe Ferrell, and unlimited Gary Boecker, with many weights still untested but committed to giving their all.
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Spencer
Graettinger
Dennis Jacobson
Mike Guinn
Raymond Blinkmann
Joe Ferrell
Gary Boecker
Appell
Bob Hughes
Ted Lundgren
David Cox
Glenn Blinkmann
Dean Conrad
Roger Swanson
Brian Helmich
Dean Ressell
Steve Helmich
Paul Ferrell
Ron Hankey
Tony Murray
Jody Janssen
Dave Ferrell
John Anderson
Dennis Kempf
Randy Mammen
Randy Struthers
Dwight Schmitt
Greg Petersen
Roger Schmitt
J.R. Brown
Pirates fall to Burt in season opener amid foul-filled battle
Graettinger battles Burt with 51 fouls as Alvin Luke and Norman Nicol shine on rebounds and scoring. Ferrell leads Graettinger with 22 points, Nicol stays hot in first half, while Burt rides a fast break to edge ahead and claim the win in a gritty home opener.
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Tory
Alvin Lukes
Alvin Lake
John Ferrell
Tim Kulow
Norman Nicol
Steve Moran
Steve Kulow
Dave Ennen
Kevin Stiles
Pirates
Sioux Rapids
Graettinger Pirates
Burt
Graettinger
Ennen
Alvin Luke
Nicol
Ferrell
Pirate
Lincoln Central
Pirettes Fall in Fourth Quarter to Burt
Graettinger girls tied the game 44 all after three quarters as Patty Grubb led the Pirettes with 24 of her team’s 26 points in the fourth. Kathy Wikert fouled out early in the period, and Burt pulled away with turnovers and cold shooting. Coach Brockmeyer remains hopeful before conference play against Central of Fenton, Burt, and Lincoln-Central.
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Patty Grubb
Pirettes Forvan
Graettinger
Kathy Wikert
Miss Grubb
Kathy
Connie Tuininga
Barb Petersen
Joan Wikert
Betty Brown
Shelly Kulow
Burt
Pirettes
Brockmeyer
Pirettes Fall Behind As Lincoln Central Routs Inhaled Half
Lincoln Central' s Ann Harvey and Kay Anderson scored 29 each to lift the Lions past the Pirettes as a late surge by Anderson and a tough Lincoln defense sealed the win. The Pirettes failed to sustain offense in the second half, trailing 38-19 after being outscored. Coach Brockmeyer praised Barb Petersen and Joan Wikert for improved baskets as the team heads toward conference play at Sioux Rapids Friday.
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Pirettes
Lincoln Central
Ann Harvey
Kay Anderson
Anderson
Harvey
Barb Petersen
Joan Wikert
Connie Tuininga
Brockmeyer
Sioux Rapids
Elementary Christmas Program Brings Global Holiday Scenes
The Elementary Music Department presents Julenissen The Christmas Elf Friday December 10 at 7 30 PM in the School Gymnasium. The operetta features scenes of Christmas customs from different countries with the kindergarten and other grades performing skits and carols reflecting national traditions.
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United States
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Jewilly
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Dutch Thompson
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Crumley
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John Millea
Tom Millea
Mary Jo Tindall
Leland Stiles
Millea
Kathleen
John
Lyle Westfall
Hazel Baldwin
Ruth and
Jim
Ayreshire
Wally Johnson
Randy
Julie
Jacqueline
Clear Lake
Harold Sampson
Roxanne
Janet
Cindy
Estherville
Ruth Christensen
Lakeside
Emmetsburg
Christine Hess
Mary Christensen
Ron Messenbrink
Chad
Ankeny
Leo Wikert
Einer Appel
Mary Potter
Jane Hyatt
Mary Rooney
Debbie Duus
Brenda Babcock
Linda Olson
Mary Bortini
Pat Clipperton
Karen Hampland
Wamu Ct
Secon
reLa
Motor & Jeep
Hornet
Miner Motors
Merican Motors
JEEP
East Central
RAK
Lowa
Graettinger Times
Alrim Toans
Graettinger State Bank
Happy
Valve
Vale
Lincoln
DIAL
Bernard Elsenbast
FELCO
Felco Dairy
Felco Dairy 50
Graettinger Co-op Grain Company
Felco Feeds
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