Graettinger Cagers Sweep Corn Belt Opener Over Sioux Rapids
Graettinger high school opened its 1970-71 Cornbelt season with a double victory over Sioux Rapids. The Pirettes won 64-37 behind Connie Tuininga with 27 points, while the Pirates edged to a 70-58 win led by Joe Craven with 26 points. The night also featured a candy fundraiser and a note on Iven Bisgard completing an auto mechanics course at Northwest Iowa Vocational School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Cagers
Pirates
Pirettes
Sioux Rapids
Barb Petersen
Pirette
Mitchell Sextet
Connie Tuininga
Petersen
Sue Frick
Linda Clipperton
Kathy Wikert
Girl
Pam Klindt
Pat Schang
Vickie Stueve
Betty Brown
Pizette
Mary Rooney
Joe Craven
Alvin Luke
Craig Gilbaugh
Dave Nelson
Neil Lundgren
John Ferrell
Gilbaugh
Pirate
Lundgren
Luke
Ferrell
al Dandy
Dick Lehr
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Joe Ferrell
Dale Hoffman
Gary Boecker
Stan Westergard
Lennie Witt
Mike Guinn
Paul Ferrell
Raymond Blinkmann
Jodi Janssen
Tbs
Bill Murray
Terry Murray
Ron Johnson
Ivan Janssen
Lake Park
Sioux Valley
Beckmann Named To Post In Albert Lea Schools
Jerald Beckmann, senior high school social studies teacher, has been named professional development coordinator for the Albert Lea Education Association. ALEA president Gene Erickson notes Beckmann will promote teacher involvement in professional activities. Beckmann, immediate past ALEA president, serves on the Southern Minnesota Education Association commission of teacher education and professional standards. He is married to Marilyn Johnson of Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerald Beckmann
Albert Lea
Minn
ALEA
Gene Erickson
Beckmann
Marilyn Johnson
Russell Johnson
Graettinger
Graettinger School Eyes Work-Study Career Program
The Graettinger Community School considers a Career Education Work-Study Employment Program to aid students in need of part time work while continuing education. Students would serve as teacher aides, office workers, library assistants, cafeteria helpers, or building and grounds staff, with the district and up to 80 percent funded by the Federal Government. Applicants should request forms from the high school guidance office and enroll in Vocational Agriculture or Vocational Homemaking classes. For questions contact Mr. Brockmeyer at 859-3398.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Community
Brockmeyer
Graettinger School
Rural Auction Schedule headlined by Graettinger area sales
Multiple farm machinery and real estate auctions set for December 12 and 15 across Graettinger area farms and Wallingford site. Listings include Ronald Duhn closing out sale two miles south and four west of Graettinger start 12:30 pm with Bortint Brown as auctioneers. L B Nelson property sale at Wallingford featuring 74 acres, two houses and misc. items. LeRoy Westfall closing out sale December 15 near Graettinger with Bore tvit Brown and bank clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Duhn
Graettinger
Bortint & Brown
Graettinger State Bank
L. B. Nelson
Wallingford
Stoermer
Long
LeRoy Westfall
Boretvit and Brown
Pork Producers plan drive and tribute event in county
Six Palo Alto County Pork Producers directors met in Algona to plan the annual membership drive and Nickels for Profit program funds for pork research and sales. They set the January 18 Emmetsburg County Pork Appreciation Day and invited members and spouses to a planned banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
Linus Solberg
Post Office Window Open All Day Saturday
Graettinger post office will be open Saturday afternoon on Dec 12 and Dec 19 for Christmas mailing patrons. Postmaster R T Nane urges careful preparation of mail to prevent illegible handwriting and undeliverable parcels due to poor wrapping. Pack fragile items in strong boxes, use single sided addresses with inside address, include zip codes, and mail greetings cards 6 cents domestically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Nane
Graettinger
Services for Edward P. Bough Held in Havre Montana
A requiem Mass was said November 25 in Havre for Edward P. Bough aged about, formerly of Emmetsburg. He homesteaded near Havre in 1916 and retired from ranching in 1959. Survived by wife Anna O'Connor Bough, five daughters, 25 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and three sisters. The Boughs had visited the McCartys Cravens and Lambes in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben McKinne
7Th Ave
Havre
Montana
Edward P. Bough
Bough
Emmetsburg
Anna O'Connor Bough
Graettinger
Boughs
McCartys
Cravens and Lambes
Graettinger Legion to Hold Saturday Stag Supper
The Graettinger American Legion invites all members to a stag supper on Saturday evening December 12 at the Legion hall. Serving begins at 6 45. Also showing the comedy film Out of Towners starring Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis at the Graettinger Community Theatre Saturday and Sunday.
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Legion Stag
Graettinger American Legion
Legion Hall
Jack Lemmon
Sandy Dennis
Graettinger Community Theatre
$50 Buck Prize Draws for Wool and Mohair Markets
Joe A. Lynch, Palo Alto County ASC Chairman, notes the 1970 wool and mohair marketing year ends December 1970 with reports due by January 31, 1971. Next Saturday afternoon's three o'clock drawing offers $50 in participating stores. Mrs. Kenneth Petersen did not claim last Saturday's prize. Mild winter weather persisted with near zero temperatures Sunday morning, mid forties on Tuesday, and no precipitation this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe A. Lynch
Palo Alto County
Kenneth Petersen
Elementary Christmas Operetta To Be Presented This Evening
2nd Lt. Randy James, son of Mr and Mrs Pete James of Graettinger, entered active service with the army on Nov 24 and is stationed at Fort Lee Virginia attending a quartermasters training school. He is a graduate of the U of S Oak where he was enrolled in ROTC. St James wife Cindy and son Kip reside at 744 Nance Drive Apartment 4 Petersburg Virginia 23803.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy James
Pete James
Graettinger
Army
Fort Lee
Virginia
Randy
U. of S. Oak
St. James
Cindy
Kip
Nance Drive
Petersburg
Pirates beat Arnolds Park 59 41 in nonconference clash
Gr atte nger cagers split the Arnolds Park twin bill as Gr atinger Pulled off a 59 41 win with 32 9 halftime edge. Karla Gilmore scored 49 for Arnolds Park while Barb Petersen led Gr atinger with 27 points and Connie Tuininga 18. Tim Holmes led Park with 10, Neil Lundgren and Joe Craven paced the Pirates with 18 and 16. A fuse delay interrupted the girls game, then Gr attering er elementary students staged a Christmas program in the high school gym under Mrs Jan Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Ringsted
Joan Wikert
Mary Rooney
Carla Petersen
Pirettes
Debbie Duus
Cecelia Thomsen
Pirate
Dave Ennen
Holly Dawson
Steve Kulow
Tim Millen
Dean Lammers
Kevin Stiles
Ted Lundgren
Steve Moran
Randy Nicol
Dean Ressell
Dave Ferrell
Randy Duhn
Mike Heller
Paul Clasing
Olsen
Preston
Graettinger Cagers
Arnolds Park
Pirates
Pirattes
Karla Gilmore
Gilmore
Pirette Guards
Pirette
Barb Petersen
Connie Tuininga
Sue Frick
Kathy Wikert
Linda Clipperton
Pat Schang
Betty Brown
Vickie Stueve
Rute
Parkers
Neil Lundgren
Joe Craven
Craig Gilbaugh
Alvin Luke
Dave Nelson
John Ferrell
Tim Kulow
Tim Holmes
Park
Madsen
Ringsted Cagers Host Rival on Saturday Night
Ringsted teams return for a non conference doubleheader Saturday night with the girls contest at 7 p m. The Ringsted girls face a neighboring rival in the annual basketball clash expected to draw a good crowd. Also noted is a trip by local businessmen to Houston for a National Silo Association convention.
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Hawkeye
Paul Schealler
Paul
Francis Schealler
Jan Mitchell
GHS
Fuhrman
Iven Bisgard
Lois Lundgren
Northwest Iowa Vocational School
Sheldon
Iven
Farmers Feed and Supply
Boyden
Iowa
Julie Gjerde
Ann Schealler
Jan Norris
M. E. Bates
Myrtle E. Bates
St. Thomas Catholic Church
C. E. Farrelly
St. John's Cemetery
Bates
Raymond
Charleston
W. Vae
Dorothy Hurley
Paul Bates
Evelyn DeWall
Pocahontas
Dale Johnson
Spirit Lake
Glenn
Clear Lake
Donald Leadly
Portland
Ore
Percy Leadly
Palmer
Clarence Leadly
Rolfe
Harold
District Pork Meeting
Terril Boys
Terril
Rand
B. Pirettes
Micki Nielson
Jaymee Potter
Linda Olson
Mary Potter
Cushman
Hermansen
Langner
Lulu Sims
Missouri Valley
Lisa Tonderum
Rex
Dana) Eversole
Fletcher
Sadie) Hoyt
Park Rapids
Benny
Sharon) Tonderum
Teril
Lisa
Michelle Lee
Richard Graham
Lisa Evelyn
Mrs
Clayton Duhn
Ranae Kay
Trene Peter
Julia
Edwin Graettinger
Twin Bill
Graettinger Community School
Scrooge
Theodosia Paynter
Dicken
Fred
Craig Iverson
Ebeneezer Scrooge
Jim Graettinger
Bob Cratchit
Mark Peterson
Lady Callers
Jackie Kulow
Donna Westergard
Ringsted Cagers
Houston
Texas
John DeVries
Robert Carter
Graettinger Block and Tile Company
National Silo Association
DeVries
Iowa Silo and Silage Equipment Association
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