Pirates Roll Over Rams 79 66 in Conference Win
Graettinger improves to 11-0 in Combelt Conference by routing Ruthven 79-66. Terry Masters leads Pirates with 20 points, Mike Masters 18, Elsenbast 17, Meyer tops Ruthven with 28. Pirates edge Rams 45-44 in rebounds as Ruthven struggles at 24 fouls.
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Ruthven
Rams
Pirates
Graettinger
Ram
Mand
Terry Masters
Mike Masters
Mike Elsenbast
Randy Simington
Jim Petersen
Randy Brobst
Tim Rooney
Jim Meyer
Dan Forey
Terry
Theirates
Pirate Boosters Formed Drive Supports Extracurriculars
A new group called Pirate Boosters has formed in Graettinger Ia to fund all school extracurricular activities. Officers are Jim Bates president Lloyd Petersen vice president and Tom Millen secretary treasurer with over sixty member families already joined. Members contribute five dollars per family to start a working capital and fundraisers will follow to supply needed funds or equipment.
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Pirate Boosters
Jim Bates
Lloyd Petersen
Tom Millen
Pirate
Boosters
Graettinger
Soup Supper a Success by Jim Graettinger
The National Honor Society held its second annual Soup Supper with 148 attendees braving severe cold last Friday. The organization regrets that chili ran out before all could be served.
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National Honor Society
N.H.S
N.H. 5
Funk Sisters Named To Augustana Honor List
Debra and Heidi Funk of Graettinger were named to Augustana College Dean's Honor List for the fall semester for maintaining a 3.1 GPA. Debra is a senior and Heidi a junior, daughters of Norman and his wife.
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Funk Sisters
Augustana
Debra
Heidi Funk
Graettinger
Augustana College
Heidi
Norman Funk
Mrs. Andre Cultivates Africa Violet Collection in Iowa
Mrs. John Andre, of Emmetsburg, displays a county’s largest African Violet collection with over 300 plants. She notes they ship from eastern mail order houses, require light, air, and careful soil mixes, and that she founded a county club linked to a national organization. The feature mentions her history, family, and plans to reduce her collection while keeping some violets around. It also notes attendance at a Des Moines grain dealers meeting and a Hillcrest Club Valentine event.
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John Andre
Graettinger
Andre
Ruth Westergard
Bert Farmer
Gruettinger
Fred Brown
Ralph Snyder
Gladys Hankey
Emmetsburg
Glen Henrich
Carl Hofstad
Harry Brown
Tade Jenssen
Kenneth
Melvin
Mrs. Andre
Ms. Andre
Terminal Coop
Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa (Cooperative
Des Moines
Craig Thu
Jim Myers
Omar Berkgren
Don Richard
Floyd Johnson
Jim Ballah
John Goldtrap
Dick Packabush
Don Holmberg
Graettinger Cub Scouts Form Local Group
Graettinger forms Cub Scout troops under the Graettinger Community Club sponsorship. Commissioner Jerry Sloniker Paul Joyce and Jimi Voigt organize with Eldon Skattebo as Cub Scout Master. Meetings are Mondays after school at the Methodist Church. Boys ages 9 to 10 may join by calling 859-3644. The Webelos program exists for 9-10 year olds.
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Graettinger
Jerry Sloniker
Paul Joyce
Jimi Voigt
Scouts Hold Third District Pack Sled Race in Ingham Lake
The event on January 22 features each pack constructing a sled and racing through a trail with obstacles including an ice rescue. Packs are timed on their performance as den mothers Eldon Skattebo and Joe Tindall supervise, with assistants Sandy Akridge Bill Thompson Jr. and Ramona DeBerg. The group marks its 67th birthday this month.
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Ingham Lake
Eldon Skattebo
Joe Tindall
Sandy Akridge
Bill Thompson, Jr
Ramona DeBerg
Graettinger Labor Day Committee Donates 1200
The Labor Day Committee plans to distribute 1200 dollars among town groups. Two hundred funds will cover December Santa visit turkeys and candy, two hundred to Band Boosters for concession stand balance, and eight hundred to Ball Park Association for bleachers seating fifty. Distribution aims by March.
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Graettinger
Santa
Ball Park Association
Pirettes Narrow Loss To Ruthven Ramettes In Court Battle
Graettinger Pirettes drop conference record to 7-4 after a 64-62 home loss to Ruthven Ramettes. Jackie Kulow scores 35 for Graettinger with Barb Green adding 23, while Ruthven trails 47-43 after three quarters before tying late. Green and Hansen spark late push but shot rims out.
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Pirettes
Ruthven Ramettes
Ramettes
Larlier
Graettinger
Ruthven
Barb Green
Jennifer
Barb Miller
Kathy Kulow
Shelly Cox
Lori Peterson
Pam Thu
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John Millen
Ruthven Rams
By Jim Graettinger
Hillcrest
Hillcrest Country Club
Cub Scouts
Doug Nelson
Vince Heller
Jim
Jean
Gmettinger
The
Times
Jer's Hall Care Center
Jer's
Labor Day Committee
By Jackie Kulaw
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