Cagers Lose Two To Mallard Cornbelt Teams
The Craetlinger cage squads closed pre holiday play with two losses to Mallard Cornbelt rivals. The girls fell 59-? with 741-59 final score described, while the boys lost 51-38. Pirette scorers included Sue Studer 37 points and Connie Tuininga 24. Mallard’s Shaveland 27 Johnson 25 Wolfram 22 led the visitors.
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Craetlinger
Sue Studer
Connie Tuininga
Linda Clipperton
Vicki Mammen
Vickie Stueve
Marcia Rose
Kathy Wikert
Pirette
Mallard
Shaveland
Johnson
Wolfram
Junior High Cagers Sweep Lincoln Central Doubleheader
Graettineer's junior high teams defeated Lincoln Central in a Saturday doubleheader at the local gym. The girls won 46 to 24 led by Barb Petergen and Joan Wikert with 23 points each, while the boys prevailed 38 to 21 with six players scoring. The next Everett juniors game is Monday against the Terril Cubs.
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Graettineer
Lincoln Central
Barb Petergen
Joan Wikert
Bill Wikert
Rene Daween
Dale Schnell Soa
Rick Sitha Ti Kulow
$25 Buck Prize Draw At Participating Stores Next Saturday
The upcoming Saturday 3 pm drawing offers a $25 Buck Prize at Grachtinger stores. Zitterich claimed the SHO Buck prize last Saturday.
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partici _pating Grachtinger
Zitterich
Emmetsburg Newspapers Sold to Corporation Led by Hofstad
The Emmetsburg Democrat and Emmetsburg Reporter, along with the Palo Alto Reminder, will be sold to a corporation headed by Jerry Hofstad. S. J. Brewnlee of Emmetsburg is tied to Hofstad in the deal, with possession set for January 1. The Reminder will continue on its existing schedule as a separate operation.
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Emmetsburg Newspapers
Hofstad
Emmetsburg
S. J. Breawnlee
Emmetsburs
Reminder
Wea
Carl Hofstad
The
Times
Democrat
Reporter and
Knudson
Kelly
Haak Observes Noon Closing on New Year Eve Bank
Graettinger State Bank will close at noon Tuesday December 31 1968 marking end of month and year. All county banks observe the noon closing on December 31 and resuming normal hours afterward.
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Haak
Graettinger State Bank
Bergeson Dies at Sioux City Former Livestock Leader
Emlin L. Bergeson a long time Sioux City livestock commission man and former state representative died Friday after a brief illness in a Sioux City hospital. He was born May 6 1892 in Graettinger Iowa and moved to Sioux City in 1919. Burial was in Sioux City after funeral at Morningside Presbyterian Church. He married Lillian Petersen November 20 1915. He served as president and manager of Midwest Co and held multiple local posts. Survivors include his widow a son John of Seattle three brothers three sisters and three grandchildren.
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Emlin L. Bergeson
Livestock Commission
Sioux City
Grachtinger
Bergeson
Morningside Presbyterian Church
The
MidWest Livestock Commission Co
Tr. Bergeson
Graettinger
Iowa
Iowa State College
Morningside College
Newhall
Center Junction
Mid- West Co
John
Seattle
Wash
Milo B
Mike” Bergeson
LeRoy “Buck” Bergeson
Menlo Park
Calif
Rollo H. Bergeson
Des Moines
C. B. Hoy
Vermillion, S. D
Lee Blythe
Weat
Pork Appreciation Day to Name County Park Queen
Emmetsburg will host a Pork Appreciation Day on January 6 with a county park queen contest. A $35 savings bond will reward the winner who delivers a five minute oral essay on pork promotion nutrition or market support. County and district winners advance to higher contests. organizers include Elwood Smith Gerald Conlon Leo Stephas Jerry Klepper Linus Solberg Jerry Nowland Jerry Thatcher Ray Brown.
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Emmetsburg
Association
Gerald Norland
Norland
Iowa
Leo Stephas
Ruthven
Jerry Klepper
Linus Solberg
Jerry Nowland
Cylinder
Jerry Thatcher
Ray Brown
West Bend
Arnold Peton sale Monday January 6 at Graettinger farm
Arnold Peton announces a closing out sale of farm machinery and other items on Monday January 6. The sale takes place on the farm four miles west of Spies corner at the northwest edge of Graettinger, eleven miles north. Sale begins at 1 o clock. Bortint and Brown are auctioneers with Graettinger State Bank acting as clerk. See sale ad in next week’s Times.
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Arnold Peton
Spies’ Corner
Graettinger
Christmas Sunday Programs Postponed To Dec 29
Bethel Lutheran lowers grades Sunday cheer program moved to the morning worship service on December 29 at 10 30 a m. There will be one worship service that day. no 8 30 service. Graettinger United Methodist church Sunday school program rescheduled to December 29 at 7 30 p m. Wallingford Lutheran Sunday school program now set for December 29 at 7 30 p m after postponement.
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Bethel Lutheran
Graettinger United Methodist Church
Ronald Swedberg
Wallingford Lutheran
Snowplows Face Big Task Clearing Drifted Roads
District supervisor Rus sel Peterson reported that all roads in his district should be open by Tuesday noon as six snowplows battled drifts since Monday. Plows and emergency crews reached the Jim Heller farm west of Fallow after three hours. other runs opened roads to a furnace service call and REA outages. Temperatures fell to eight below zero with warmer weather forecast for the holiday.
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Russel Peterson
Grachtinger
Fuhrman
Jim Heller
REA
New Year’s Eve Dance At Legion Hall
The Graettinger American Legion hosts its annual New Year’s Eve dance at the Legion hall on Tuesday night December 31. The event features the Bob Anderson orchestra playing old time and modern music with noisemakers and favors for attendees.
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Legion Hall
Graettinger American Legion
Bob Anderson
Times to Print One Day Earlier Next Week
The Times will be printed one day earlier next week to reach subscribers on its regular Thursday publication day. News and advertising contributors are asked to note the earlier publication date.
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Times
Christmas Cantata at Grachtinger UMC Sunday Afternoon
The community choir presents the Christmas cantataJoy to All People at Grach tinger United Methodist Church Sunday at 2 30 PM. Postponed from last week due to weather the program features familiar carols and a tribute to the joy of Christmas under Mrs Keith Norris direction.
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Grachtinger United Methodist Church
Tribune
Keith Norris
Graettinger Stores to Close Wednesday for New Year Holiday
Monday afternoon notice announces Graettinger stores and businesses will close on Wednesday January 1 for New Year’s Day. The post office will be closed all day and there will be no rural mail delivery.
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Graettinger
Storm cancels adult volleyball start in Graettinger
The adult volleyball league delayed from Thursday December 19 due to storms and hazardous roads is now set for Monday evening December 30 at the Graettinger gym. Attendees should bring tennis shoes and contact Mr. Epling for details. players both current members and newcomers are urged to attend.
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Graettinger
Epling
Cylinder Man Wins Palo Alto County Corn Growers Title
Melvin Berkland of Cylinder is named Champion Corn Grower in Palo Alto County by Farmers Hybrid Seed Corn Company. His 128.18 bushels per acre yield, using Farmers No. 425XL and adjusted for moisture, earned a personalized trophy at Storm Lake’s Champions' Recognition Dinner. The annual award, details and sponsors noted. Licenses: Iowa hunting fishing trapping expire Dec 31 1968. 1969 licenses available from county recorders.
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Melvin Berkland
Cylinder
Palo Alto
Nick Pronk
Farmers Hybrid Seed Corn Company
Hampton
Berkland
Storm Lake
Iowa Conservation Commission
Iowa
Redeemed Stamp Books Postponed $150 Drawing in Graettinger
The $150 Buck drawing scheduled for Graettinger on Monday, Dec. 23, was postponed to Monday, Dec. 30 due to snow and blocked roads. Five $10 prizes, two $25 prizes and one $50 prize will be awarded at three on main street. Winners must be present. each family eligible for one prize. Books must be redeemed by noon on drawing day.
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Graettinger
Cal
Main Street
GHS Seniors And Graduates Get-to-gether Dec 27
Graettinger high school guidance counselor Ron Bartels invites seniors and the classes of 1967 and 1968 graduates to a Friday morning gathering in the school lunchroom on December 27 at 8 30. Rolls and coffee will be served as recent graduates share college trade school business or military experiences and answer seniors questions about post graduate education and activities.
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Ron Bartels
Graettinger High School
Bartels
New Year's Day Masses At Immaculate Conception Church
Father Vincent Beacom announced New Year's Day Masses at Immaculate Conception Church. Masses will be held at 9 a.m. and another time on New Year's Day, reflecting the church schedule.
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Immaculate Conception
Vincent Beacom
Immaculate Conception Church
White Christmas Hit By Two Snowstorms
Two snowstorms blasted the area over the holiday week, dumping six inches then ten more inches with strong winds. Roads became hazardous, schools closed, and many church activities postponed as drifting snow and sharp cold followed. The Iowa conservation season dates and hunting closures were noted as winter conditions persisted.
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Lelan Stiles
Tammy Shyrock
Jimmy Schoning
Doug Potter
Mears’ Sextet
Pirettes
Malanti
Mallanti
Pirette F
Prady Tuiinga
Pirates
Urey
Fow
We Pirates
Mallard Wido
Mike Boblit
Dennis Bortint
Bill Dawson
Jerry Dawson
Neil Lundgren
Quig Gilbaugh
Tom Bobblit
Alvin Lake
Bruce Juhl
J. OL Mallard
Dan Peters
Mark Johnson
Everett
Terril Cubs
Emerried
Lillian Petersen
Sioux City Livestock Encixinge
Chamber of
Cummeres
Redeemed Stamp
GHS
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