Pirates Roll 66 39 Over Ayrshire In Big Win
The Groettinger Pirates defeated Ayrshire 66 to 39 in a strong team performance. Dawson led rebounding with nine, while Moran 11, Dawson 12, and Bort Wit and Jerry Dawson added points as the Pirates built a 31 22 halftime edge and held Ayrshire to 17 second half points. The Virettes trailed 33 23 at halftime and 28 28 late, with Sue Studer and Beto hitting key scores and Ayshire’s offense stalling in the third period.
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Groettinger Pirates
Gioiy
Ayrshire
Ayrsire
Bartels’ Pirates
Aiderstale
Pirates
Moettingar
Pirate
I Dawson
Beto Hoi
Urete
Eoodef
Pieretiss
Bn Avewarter
Ayroire
Prudy
Tuininga
Sue Studer
Linda Caperton
Marcia Rose
Nicki Mammen
Paula Stuart
Oleen Bown
Obituary: Mrs Fern Thomsen Dies in Canada at 45
Former Estherville resident Mrs Fern Thomsen died after surgery in Canada. She was born February 26, 120) in Lost Ishind township, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs A C Christiansen. Survived by husband Edward Thomsen, two sons Eddie and Alan, siblings Floyd, Melvin, Gordon, Arnold, Ruth, Effie, Pearl and others. The report notes moves to Sterling, UK, then Saul Ste Marie and a local education class at Tama Lakes Community College named Pat Andersen Girl of the Month.
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Eadward ¢Fern Thomsen
Saul Ste. Marie
Ontari
Curia
Puesday
Janu
Maneral Services
Gradlinger
Melvin Christiansen
Estherville
Gordon Christiansen
Arnold Christiansen
Sioux City
Ruth Stearns
Effie Probst
Terris
Pearl Igon
Anthony
New Mex
Towa Lakes Community College
Bhshervile
Pat Andersen
Gracttinger
Pat
Kathy Beck
Georgia Voigt
Lyle Andersen
Gruettinger
Graettinger Fur Store Declares February Furniture Sale
Sedlock's Fur ture in Graettinger announces a storewide February furniture sale in an ad. The sale runs from February 1 through month end.
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E. P. Krutsen
Sedlock
Furture
Graettinger
New Vocal Instructor Begins Duties Here
Miss Linda Parker started duties as vocal music instructor in Graettinger this Monday. Mrs Janet Norris’s tenure was effective. Parker is a midterm graduate of Drake University.
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Linda Parker
Graettinger
Janet Norris
Miss Parker
Drake University
Legion And Auxiliary Meet Tuesday Night
The Graettinger American Legion and Auxiliary will hold their regular monthly meetings Tuesday night at the Legion hall at 7 p.m.
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Graettinger American Legion and Auxilary
The
Legion Hall
Pp. m
Pirettes Top Sioux Valley 70 56 In Conference Win
The Pirettes defeated Sioux Valley 70 to 56 in a Cornbelt conference game on Tuesday. Prady Tuininga scored 38 points, hitting 18 of 21 free throws, while Sue Studer added 24 and Linda Clipperton 6. Sioux Valley fought hard, tying the game at halftime before the Pirettes pulled away in the second half.
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Pirettes
Sioux Valley
Mears’ Sextet
Prady Tuininga
Sue Studer
Linda Clipperton
Connie Tulninga
Vickie Mammen
Paia Stuart
Marcia Rose
Sioux Valery
Pirates
Groundhog Shadow Promises Six Weeks of Winter
The groundhog reportedly saw his shadow Sunday signaling six more weeks of winter. Cold remains with sub zero readings over the weekend, slight moderation midweek, and lingering snow drifts slow travel. Schools dismissed early on Thursday and Friday as surface snow caused drifting challenges on narrow roads. Local residents enjoyed a brief thaw early Tuesday as sunny skies and milder temperatures returned.
Cagers At Terril Friday Fonda Here Saturday
Graettinger high school cagers travel to Terril Friday night for a Cornbelt conference doubleheader. Saturday night the Pirate varsity and junior varsity host strong Fonda OLGC teams in a non conference twin bill. On Tuesday Feb 11 Graettinger teams go to Marathon for a Cornbelt conference showdown postponed from Jan 24.
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Graettinger High School
Terril
Pirate
Fonda Olgc
Gragettinger
Marathon
Moran to lead school vehicle care and janitorial duties
Don Moran joins Graettinger Community School District as full time mechanic for all school vehicles and part time custodian. The district also leases the former M and N garage for the rest of the year. Moran starts next Monday. Nissen plans to seek other work as M and N Sales and Service ends operations.
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Don Moran
Graettinger
M&n
Moran
Nissen
Estherville Prepares Winter Sports Festival Weekend
Estherville readies a three day event drawing visitors from Iowa Minnesota South Dakota and Nebraska. The Young Americans from California headline February 8 at 8 p.m. at the fieldhouse. The festival includes the Towa Lakes Community College ski championship February 5 at Holiday Mountain and a snowmobile contest with 750 dollars in prizes. Registration starts February 9 at the Emmet county fairgrounds. A Winter Sports Festival queen will be crowned at Hoyt Llaithly Field with a fireworks finale.
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Estherville
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
California
Young Americans
Towa Lakes Community College
Towa
Holiday Mountain
Highway 4
Emmet County Fairgrounds
Hoyt Llaithly Field
Tuesday Night Farm Class Cancelled
The Greettinger adult farm class scheduled for Tuesday February 11 is cancelled due to a conflict with school activities. An announcement will be made later if the class and topic can be rescheduled.
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Greettinger
Graettinger High Names Homemaker Of Tomorrow
Lila Felkey Clipperton of Graettinger High is named 1969 Betty Crocker Homemaker Of Tomorrow after a written knowledge and attitude test given to senior girls on December 3. She earns eligibility for state and national scholarships and receives a specially designed silver charm from General Mills, sponsor of the Betty Crocker search. This marks the 15th year of the program begun in 1964 to emphasize homemaking.
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Lila Felkey Clipperton
Betty Crocker
Graettinger High School
Lila
General Mills
Tomroprow
Oae
Ted. Kaydeson
Greettine
Three Tuwa Scholars Picked as Semi Finalists
The State of Tuwa scholarship program named three Gradmger high school students as semi finalists for the 1969 70 college year. Michael Boblit Kathryn Haismann Frank Haisman Christine Jones were chosen for their academic records and ACT scores. The finalists compete statewide for scholarships or monetary awards for education at four year two year or vocational technical programs.
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State of Tuwa
Bats
Gradmger High School Stuents
Dog licenses now available in Graettinger town hall
Graettinger residents are reminded that dog licenses may be obtained at the town hall. A 50 cent penalty applies to licenses obtained after March 1.
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Graettinger
Spies Farm Lands Wins Iowa Master Corn Growing Contest
Spies Farm Lands of Graettinger topped the Iowa Master Corn Growing Contest conducted by the Graettinger FFA chapter with 168.59 bushels per acre. Roy Luhman, LeRoy Wikert, George T wish, and Tony Alesch followed with 160.79, 153.33, 144.89, and 131.30 bushels per acre respectively. The first place winner will receive a plaque at the parent-son banquet later this month.
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Spies Farm Lands of
Graettinger
Iowa
FFA
Spies Farm Lands
Roy Luhman
LeRoy Wikert
George Twait
Tony Alesch
Clipperton Receives Legion Scholarship
Richard Clipperton a freshman at Wayne State College Wayne Nebr has won the Graettinger American Legion Scholarship a noninterest bearing 250 per year for four years from the local Legion loan fund He is a 1968 GHS graduate son of Mr and Mrs Merle Clipperton Graettinger Nebrich has a 30 GPA first semester and studies social science and physical education at Wayne State.
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Richard Clipperton
Wayne State College
Wayne
Nebr
Graettinger American Legion
Legion
Richard
GHS
Merle Clipperton
Graettinger
Richart
Wayne State
Fifty Dollar Prize Draw At Graetinger Stores
The weekly Saturday afternoon drawing will feature another fifty dollar prize at participating Graetinger stores this week. Shoppers are urged to watch for the entry and prize details, with the drawing scheduled for the upcoming Saturday afternoon.
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Graetinger
Be. Ea Orelooie
ASCS Signup Opens for 1969 Feed Grain Program
Palo Alto County ASCS urged farmers to study the 1969 feed grain program to claim benefits for participating. Joe A. Lynch noted base acreage notices issued and that price support loans, payments, diversion payments, and higher prices hinge on reducing feed grain acreage. Sign up runs February 3 through March 21. barley joins corn and grain sorghum this year to reach a national diversion goal of 37 million acres, aiming for a small drop in carryover stocks if achieved.
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Palo Alto
Lynch
Pirette B Team Wins Seventh Straight to Stay Undefeated
Graettinger Pirette B's extend to 7-0 with a 41 8 38 win over Ringsted while junior varsity drops 33-31. Graettinger girls beat Ringsted 48-36 led by Tuininga Stuart Dobbins Schany scoring. Ringsted’s Jensen 20 points. Craig Gilbaugh leads Graettinger with 15. John Jorgenson scores 12 for Ringsted win.
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Graettinger Pirette B
Ringsted
Graettinger
Connie Tuininga
Ann Stuart
Sheryl Dobbins
Patty Schany
Diane Jensen
Pirate
Rinzster
Kelly
Craig Gilbaugh
Graetlinger
Neil Lundgren
Alvin Luke
Joe Craven
Dave Nelson
John Jorgenson
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Pirette
Vickie Stueve
Prudy Tuininga
Betty Brown
Kathy Wikert
Vicki Mammen
Joleen Brown
Fern Thomsen
Canada
Iowa Lakes College
Sedlock’s
Legion and Auxilary
Groundhog
Cagers
Fonda
Graettinger High
Spies
Clipperton
ASCS
Ralph Snyder
Brown, Benson and Clark
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