Pirates Down Sioux Rapids 81 to 51 in Friday win
Graettinger’s 5th ranked Pirates improved to 3-0 behind a fast start and strong second half. Mike Elsenbast poured in 25 points, Terry Masters 18, Mike Masters 16, Peterson 10, with Brobst and Simington adding 6 each as Graettinger shot 31-field goals and 19 of 29 at the line. Sioux Rapids fell to 2-1 after a slow opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Hanson
Mike Elsenbast
Pirates
Terry Masters
Mike Masters
Jim Peterson
Randy Brobst
Randy Simington
Graettinger
Pirettes Defeat Sioux Rapids Maidens in Lopsided Win
Pirettes secure a 67-38 victory over the Sioux Rapids Maidens as defense clamps down in the fourth quarter holding the visitors to six points. Barb Green leads with 30 and Jackie Kulow adds 23, while Shelly Cox tops rebounds with six and three steals. The team travels to Mallard next, then hosts Sentral of Fenton on January 4.
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Pirette
Sioux Rapids
Shelly Cox
Becky Weber
Julie Kulow
Lori
Accident on Main Street Involving Car and Truck
An accident occurred Tuesday afternoon on Main Street Graet tinger when a car driven by Mrs. John Andre and a Sorensen Farm Drainage truck collided. Mrs. John Andre was turning left at the corner by M and J's and did not see the truck which was coming down the hill from the west and could not stop in time. The mishap occurred at approximately 4 20 p m.
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Graettinger
John Andre
Sorensen Farm
Free Grocery Delivery Gets Out Of Hand
Francis Fleming of Marlboro Maryland reads M and J Clover Farm ad and orders a long distance delivery listing a 2000 mile request. Annie could have delivered but owners couldn’t spare him. The item is a light local note about a long distance call and a memory share from Graettinger Times.
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Graettinger Times
Francis F
Jesse) Fleming
Marlboro
Maryland
M & J Clover Farm
Annie
Jesse
Changes In Corn Belt Possible in Twin Lakes realignment
Des Moines Register reports defections possible from the Corn Belt Conference within the next year or two. West Bend and Mallard planned talks with Rolfe Gilmore City Bradgate Albert City Truesdale and Twin Rivers to form an alignment that would include Fonda, driven by a new Twin Lakes League formed with three other schools. Graettinger won the Corn Belt football title en route to the Class 1-A Championship game.
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Corn Belt Conference
Chuck Burdick
Des Moines Register
West Bend
Mallard
Atives
Rolfe
Gilmore City
Bradgate
Albert City
Truesdale
Twin Rivers
Twin Lakes
Fonda
Graettinger
Brown Only Winner At Terris Invitational
Tim Brown was the lone winner at the Terris Invitational. He had a bye in round one, pinned Don Stoner in round two, and defeated Glenn Simmons 13 11 in the finals. Simmons placed third in state last year. others from Graettinger finished with runner up Greg Crowley and third or fifth places for Hoffman Dykhuizen Guinn Poland Tindal.
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Tim Brown
Don Stoner
Laurens-Marathon
Glenn Simmons
Milford
Simmons
Graettinger
Greg Crowley
Darrell Hoffman
Joe Dykhuizen
Matt Guinn
Tom Poland
John Tindal
Sr Citizens Christmas Party Set For December 18
The Graettinger Senior Citizens announce a Christmas party at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday December 18. A $1 gift exchange will be held for men and ladies.
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Graettinger Senior Citizens
Channel
Keyc-Tv
Mankato
B and B Discount Store Open House Grand Opening
Graettinger residents visited the B and B Discount Store for a two day grand opening with free coffee and donuts. Prize drawings awarded Friday and Saturday included electric alarm clocks, purses, a 4 piece server set, billfolds, driver sets, a ker osene lamp, and a grand prize electric mixer set won by H. W. Jesperson, plus a tonka toy for Brian Schemett in the children’s drawing.
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B & B Discount
Gale Bryant
Tom Bortint
Teri Atwood
Sioux Falls
Graettinger
Esther Clemitson
Lee Robinson
Herb Besaw
Ruth McCarty
Kenneth Schultz
Dorthy Helmick
Opel Anderson
H. W. Jesperson
Brian Schemett
Graettinger duo to sing with Iowa Lakes choir in Estherville
Dee Tindall and Duane Dalen, both residents of Graettinger, will perform with the Iowa Lakes Community College choir at the annual Christmas concert in Roosevelt auditorium Estherville. The program starts at 7 30 p m with the public invited.
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Dee Tindall
Walter Tindall
Duane Dalen
Morris Dalen
Graettinger
Iowa Lakes Community College
Roosevelt Auditorium
Estherville
BV Professor Publishes Interview Piece in Ms Magazine
Buena Vista College psychology assistant professor Dr Mary Crawford authored a January Ms magazine article scheduled for December 20 newsstands. The piece, Casualty of the War A Visit with Peg Mullen, covers Mrs Mullen’s reaction to C D Bryans book Friendly Fire based on a summer interview.
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Mary Crawford
Buena Vista College
Peg Mullen
Graettinger Council Okays Gas Rate Increase
The Graettinger City Council met on December 13 and approved an ordinance raising the gas rate, effective February 1, to offset higher natural gas costs. Two prior increases had been absorbed at no cost to residents. A proposed water-rate plan was discussed but not acted on, with a January 10 meeting set for questions. The council also took no action on an ice skating rink proposal due to past lack of interest.
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Gmettinger
Graettinger
98 Year Old Subscriber Still Reading Times
Luella J. Sheffield of Knoxville Iowa a long time Times subscriber renews for another year in a letter from her daughter noting her birth in 1877 and stories of Graettinger Story County and Lost Island coverage plus affection for Graettinger Times features and school sports coverage.
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Luella J. Sheffield
E. Montgomery
Knoxville
Iowa
Lome Sheffield Hausner
Lost Island
Graettinger
Ames
Nevada
Story City
Charles F
Eliza Ballard Wier
Frank Sheffield
Story County
Irma
Walter Matsen
Ethel Myhre
Ear y Crawford Joins Buena Vista College Faculty
Ear y Crawford arrived at Buena Vista College in fall 1974 to teach psychology while pursuing a PhD. She earned her M A and Ph D from the University of Delaware at Newark and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana while completing doctoral studies.
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Eary Crawford
Buena Vista College
University of Delaware At Newark
University of Illinois At Urbana
Graettinger School Board Approves Remodel Plans
The Graettinger School Directors met at 7 00 p m with Jackie Campney reviewing Area III services and the financial plan and Jon Miller presenting interior drawings. The board authorized Miller to proceed with working drawings and construction is planned for April or May 1977. Attorney Steven Avery reported on negotiations with the teachers union over the 77 78 Master Contract, a minor dispute delaying ratification.
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Graettinger
Jackie Campney
Lakeland Area Education Agency
Area III
Jon Miller
Duffy and Associates
Miller
Steven Avery
Graettinger Board of Education
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Andre
Marge
Idella
Fleming
Graettinger School
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FFA
Chuck Moser
Meer
Brown
Terris
Tim Crowley
Sr. Citizens’ Christmas Party
B&b
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