Graettinger Pirates open season with win over Terril
Graettinger, coached by Pete Hansen with Ted Yarnes, beat Terril 69 50 in Terril to start the 1976 77 season. Mike Masters led with 27 points as Graettinger trailed 16 11 after one, built a 35 26 halftime lead, and surged to a 55 34 edge after three quarters. Rick Cuklanz led Terril with 19. team stats noted 32 field goals for Graettinger and 18 for Terril. The Pirates next host Sioux Rapids then travel to Ruthven while Hansen called it a typical first game with a strong second half.
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Graettinger Pirate
Terril
Pirates
Pete Hansen
Ted Yarnes
Carmbelt
Des Moines Register
Graettinger
Tigers
Mike Masters
Terry Masters
Jim Petersen
Randy Simington
Mike Elsenbast
Randy Brobst
Tim Rooney
Rick Cuklanz
GHS
Sioux Rapids
Ruthven
Rams
Pirettes Fall In Open Conference Game At Terril
Graettinger Pirettes lose 77 to 49 at Terril in a tough conference opener on December 3. Jackie Kulow scores 24, Barb Green 14, Barb Miller 6, Kathy Kulow 5 as Terril shoots 56 percent to Graettinger 38.
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Pirettes
Terril Tigerettes
Terril
Graettinger
Jackie Kulow
Barb Green
Barb Miller
Kathy Kulow
Julie Kulow
Lori Peterson
Becky Weber
Terris
Senior Citizens Officers Elected at Center
An election held Saturday chose officers for the Senior Citizens' Center. John Poland was elected President. Russ Burg became Vice President. Mrs. Albert Norris and Hilda Luke were named Secretary and Treasurer. Arnold Bisgard, Albert Nords, and Axt Duhn were elected to the Executive Committee.
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Senior Citizens' Center
John Poland
Russ Burg
Albert Norris
Hilda Luke
Arnold Bisgard
Albert Nords
Axt Duhn
Graettinger Holds Christmas Celebration With Santa Visit
Graettinger plans a community Christmas event on December 18 starting at 3:00 p.m. on Main Street. Santa Claus will greet children and candy will be distributed. a turkey giveaway will be drawn from registrations at local businesses.
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Mam
Santa Claus
Main Street
Graettinger
Voigt to Perform With Buena Vista College Choir at Christmas Concert
Dan Voigt of Graettinger joins Buena Vista College Choir for its annual Christmas Concert on Sunday December 12 at Schaller Memorial Chapel on campus. Under Robert Pfaltzgraff the 65 voice choir will sing sacred anthems and a cantata Behold the Joy with narrator Dr. Darrell Peck. Soloists include Jean Krebs and Valerie Toomer.
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Dan Voigt
Graettinger
Buena Vista College
Schaller Memorial
Robert Pfaltzgraff
Darrell Peck
BVC
Jean Krebs
Lake Park
Valerie Toomer
Nevaha
Vista Singers
James Hejl
Elementary Christmas Programs To Be Held
Shelly Cox Kindergarten through sixth grade will present a Christmas program on Wednesday December 15 at 7 30 p m The show theme is TV Shows with second through sixth graders in costume singing songs from Happy Days Little Rascals Hee Haw Mash and Ball Four Fifth and sixth grade bands perform Crusaders Bells of Winter What Child is This and Christmas Carol March The mass choir closes with popular carols Admission is free Everyone is invited to attend.
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Frank Erickson
John Edmondson
Duhn Named New DX Manager at Local Station
Randy Duhn takes over the DX station from longtime boss Francis Hiedecker who retired after a long tenure. A GHS graduate, Duhn previously worked in Palo Alto County Road Maintenance and will handle light mechanical tasks. Grand opening planned for January as Randy and wife Coleen await their first child.
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Randy Duhn
Duhn
Francis Hiedecker
GHS
Palo Alto County Road Maintenance Division
Randy
Coleen
Area Women Graduate With Honors At Mankato State
Mankato State University will graduate 357 completing their degrees on Dec. 3. No graduation ceremony will be held until May 28, 1977. Receiving special honors Marilyn K. Powers magna cum laude and Aileen J. Schacherer cum laude. Powers B.S. in American Studies, Schacherer in Special Studies with emphasis in education and also Bonnie G. Suss earning a specialist degree in curriculum and instruction.
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Mankato State University
Marilyn K. Powers
Roy
Aileen J. Schacherer
Jerry
Powers
Schacherer
Bonnie G. Suss
Free chokesavers for Palo Alto County eateries
Free chokesavers will be distributed to eating establishments and interested residents of Palo Alto County. The device clears throat obstructions and will be shown at an inservice program at Palo Alto County Hospital on December 11 at 7 p.m. The program includes a demonstration of CPR. Contact Christopher West, administrator, at 852-2434 for details.
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Palo Alto County
Christopher West
Palo Alto County Hospital
Just a Bit of Sunshine Fall Music Review at Graettinger
The Graettinger Community School hosted a Fall Music Review on Tuesday evening November 30 featuring the High School Concert Choir under Mr. Allen Zevenbergen. The program also included a Junior High Girls dance routine, a rousing Salute to the 1976 Pirate Football Team by the marching band, and a strong Jazz Band under Mr. Paul Lehman. A TV broadcast of the Concert Choir performing Sounds of Christmas and I Believe He’s The Son of God is planned for KEYC TV Mankato on December 21 at 4:00 p.m.
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Graettinger
Allen Zevenbergen
Oltoes
Paul Lehman
Keyc-Tv
Mankato
Graettinger Gas Co Robbery Reported
Graettinger area theft totaled 1156 dollars from Northern Propane Gas Co north of Graettinger on Highway 4. The entry was gained by removing storage building locks. Date given as Friday December 3. The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Department investigates. Missing items include 2000 feet of copper valued at 600 dollars, one tank heater, one new electric dryer, and two new electric ranges.
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Northern Propane Gas Co
Graettinger
Highway 4
Palo Alto County
Wallingford Seeks 1977 Wastewater Grants
Iowa DEQ proposes a 16120 dollar interceptor sewer for Wallingford and a 24000 dollar interceptor sewer for Lost Island Sewer District as priority projects. The Water Quality Commission will review the revised list at a public hearing at 2 p.m. December 22 at Des Moines Area Community College Auditorium Ankeny campus. Grants fall under the 1972 amendments to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act for inclusion in fiscal 1977 construction grants.
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Iowa
Iowa Department of Environmental Quality
DEQ
Lost Island
Water Quality Commission
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny
Hillcrest Board Sets 1977 Golf Dates
Hillcrest Golf and Country Club directors held their December meeting and approved the 1977 activity calendar. Dates confirmed include June 12 Partnership Invitational 2 Ball, July 17 Men’s Club event, and September 3 Labor Day Invitational, with a senior tournament co sponsored by Iowa Lakes Community College. Advertising for printing costs was secured from Petersen Insurance Agency, Terminal Coop and Graettinger State Bank.
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Hillcrest Golf and Country Club Board of Directors
Iowa Lakes Community College
Petersen Insurance Agency
Terminal Coop
Graettinger State Bank
Howard Hansen
Ron Moran
Elmer Masters
Jean Elsenbast
Pete Hansen
Norma Berven
Edmund Herke
Aileen Schacherer
Fern Herke
National Lampoon Editor To Speak At Buena Vista College
National Lampoon editor P. J. O'Rourke will speak on The Source of Humor at Buena Vista College Eppley Auditorium Thursday December 9 at 8 30 p m. The event is free and open to the public. O Rourke has worked for underground papers and wrote for Continental Can Company and public relations.
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P. J. O'Rourke
National Lampoon
Buena Vista College
O'Rourke
Eppley Auditorium
The
Continental Can Company
Miami University
Ohio
Woodrow Wilson
Johns
Randy Dbuhn
Hopkins University
Francis Heidecker
Harvard Lampoon
Buena Vista
College
Swine Flu Catch-Up Shots Slated in Graettinger
Palo Alto County residents may receive a swine flu catch up shot if they were unable to before. The County Public Health Nursing Service announced shots will be given Tuesday December 14 from 12 30 to 2 00 p m at the Senior Citizens building in Graettinger.
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Senior Citizens
Graettinger
The
County Public Health Nursing Service
Palo Alto County
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Graettinger Gas Co
Wallingford
Hillcrest Board
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