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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1968

Page

5

Pirates Beat Ayrshire In 72 62 Victory On Road

The Pirates overcame a slow start to defeat Ayrshire 72 to 62 on the local court. Mayo Newhouse and Len Nicol led with 19 and 18 rebounds respectively, while Ayrshire’s Norm Christensen, Gary Moodie and Dave Garretts reached double figures in scoring.

Pirates Onefoontyne Aynstice Troy Snip Oreek Bate Aselaire Pirate Pirats Ayrshire Ther Mayo Newhouse Len Nicol Graeinger Ayrshire Ron Maran Rick Clipperton Leonard Nicol Rich Rose Norm Christensen Gary Moodie Dave Garretts

ECHS Cagers Here Saturday Twin Bill Features Pirates

Graettinger Pirates visit Emmetsburg Catholic for a twin bill on the local court Saturday night with the first game at seven. In last year’s tournament meeting ECHS edged the Pirates in a narrow victory.

Graettinger Pirates Emmetsburg Catholic ECH Pirates

Legion And Auxiliary Meeting Tuesday Night

The Graettinger American Legion and Auxiliary will meet next Tuesday night at the Legion hall.

Pirettes In Terril Cage Sectional And Pirates In Milford Tournament

Graettinger Pirettes enter Terril sectional play Monday Feb 19 meeting the Terril Lincoln Central winner. Terril sectional games include South Clay vs Arnolds Park Feb 17 at 6 30 p.m. and Terril Lincoln Central Feb 17 at 8 p.m. Ruthven faces South Clay Arnolds Park winner Feb 19 at 6 30 p.m. The Graettinger Pirates have a first round bye in Milford Class A sectional starting Feb 26 facing Arnolds Park Everly winner Feb 27 at 7 p.m. Milford meets Clay Central at 8 30 p.m. Milford sectional final Feb 29 at 7 30 p.m.

Pirettes Terril Cage Pirates Milford Graettinger Pirettes Terril Lincoln Central Graettinger Aitad South Clay Pirate Graettinger Pirates Mitford Thes Arnolds Park Everly Torrtt Clay Central

National Electrical Week Promotes Industry Progress

George M. Stockdale announces National Electrical Week February 11 to 17 with events to show how electricity aids daily life at home and work. The theme emphasizes electrics role in economy and future progress, plus dealer promotions and activities to engage youth in the community.

Hoawae George M. Stockdale Pocahontas Roral Riveter Cooper Thomas A. Edison EL Nation

$25 Buck Prize Draw Next Saturday at Participating Stores

A promotion offers a $25 Buck Prize drawing next Saturday with a 3 pm draw. Graytinger stores participate and HOE Perkins claimed last week's prize.

Graytinger Hoe Perkins

Annual Essay Contest For Palo Alto County Students

Palo Alto County Association for Retarded Children sponsors a high school essay contest to motivate study of community concerns. Eligible are county junior and senior high students. entries due March 1 to Mrs Veronica Slagle in Emmetsburg. Prizes: 15, 10, and 5 dollars for county winners. state winners receive bonds and a plaque. Essays become property of the association.

Palo Alto County Association For Retarded Children Veronica Slagle Paymore Emimetsburg Wi Lovn Palo Alto Association IARC LARC TARC Joan Higgins Ayrshire Palo Alto County Linda Stowe Kathy Currans Emmetsburg Veronica Slagic Harlan Place

Weekend Weather Brings Mild Daytime Highs

Readable text notes pleasant weekend weather with temperatures above freezing by day and below freezing at night. Monday offered spring like conditions in the high forties. Minor mention of light snow remains unclear and incomplete.

Sunior High Cagers Sweep Terri In Two Wins

Terri faced Sunior High in a close pair of games as Connie Tuiminga led the hosts with key baskets and free throws. Sue Frick and Anne Sebeadler added points while the Graettinger boss pen helped lift Sunior to a 31 season record under coach Doug Everett at Yad.

Ayrshire Pepe Pireses Howeer Knetty Connie Loomis Peggy Kassel Barb Wizdahl Sue Studer Debbie Walker Lila Felkey Vicki Mammen Marcha Rose Jolene Brown Mary Kollasch Pat Schang Pirette Carers Seth Gene Perro Jaca Dresday Phite Atlaus Panetedt Connie Tuiminga TM Pouite Guchiding Sue Frick Anne Sebeadler Ge Dan Noimaan Nieol Alvi Sue Dae Ivedson Tom Boblit

Banks Observing Holiday Monday

The Graettinger State Dans and banks of Palo Alto county will be closed Monday in observance of Lincoln's birthday. The post office department does not observe the Lincoln birthday holiday and will be open as usual on Monday.

Graettinger State Palo Alto County Lincoln Post Office Department

Mallard Leader Ceases Publication Notice

The Mallard Leader will suspend publication due to rising costs and loss of advertisers. Since 1960 the Laurens Sun published it under the Overstreets, who ran the job printing. Unexpired subscriptions transfer to the Laurens Sun. remaining issues receive credit.

Mallard Leader Leader Laurens Sun LeRoy Lillian Overstreet Overstreets Mallard Overstreets 11

Graettinger Junior High Girls Rally Past Sentral

Graettinger B squad split with Sentral as Pirates beat Sentral 62 to 38 while the Pirates B girls trailed 64 to 14 at halftime. Lynn Tindall led with 21 points, Tom Moran 18, Dennis Bortint 15, with several teammates seeing action as the home squad finished strong.

Sentral Graettinger Bill Fenton Pirate Bs Pirate B Sentra Fune Kelly Lynn Tindall Tom Moran Dennis Bortint Bill Dawson Lonnie Smith Stanley Westergand Craig Gillaugh Brian Juhl Bobby Carter Neal Lundgren Don Christensen Dve Craven Stan Gilbaugh Pirette B Gracttinger Debbie Walker Linda Clipperton Gail Hyatt Cathy Sieklocha Jeannie Probert She

Open House Friday at Berkland Farm Ad

Gene and Joan Berkland invite the public to a Harvester open house at their Berkland Farm from 8 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday February 9. See the advertisement for further details of the event.

Berkland Farm Joan Berkland Harvester

Dean Walker Farm Equipment and Livestock Sale

A sale of large machinery and cattle on the Dean Walker farm is set for Tuesday February 13. The event will begin at 9 a.m. and feature four tractors power equipment and various gear plus horses. Organizers listed include Win Brown Clair Clark and Lyle Benson. See sale ad in this issue.

Dee Walker Itieton Csraettinger Utick Ioneers Win Brown Clair Clark Lyle Benson

UNIT Band At Emmetsburg Monday Evening

The University of Northern Town Cedar Falls concert band will appear Monday evening at 8 p.m. in Emmetsburg High School auditorium. Members include Jim Girres and Jim Oleson.

University of Northern Town Cedar Falls Spe Jim Res Miro Arnald Girres Jim Oleson Don Oleson Graetinger Emmetsburg High School

Farm Class Next Tuesday

The Graettinger adult farmers class will meet Tuesday February 13 in the school luna room at 3 u pm. The topic is What is a Balanced Fertilizer program. Special points Una will be covered include obtaining a balanced program, procedures to maximize yield, basic elements for growth, and the latest fertilizer advances and techniques.

Graettinger

Northwest Iowa Judging Contest Saturday at Graettinger

The Graettinger FRA chapter will host the Northwest Iowa Grain judging contest in the school dining room on Saturday, February 1, from 8 to 9 a.m. Open to judging teams from FRA chapters in Northwest Iowa and nearby PRA chapters.

Graettinger Fra Northwest Iowa Northwest Becani

Northwest Town Choral Festival Saturday featuring Graettiger quartet

A quartet from Graettiger Community Bird School will perform at the Northwest Town Choral Association festival in Cherokey Saturday. Soprano Lacks Carter, alto Denis Borrini Joe, and Mike Stuart bass form the group under vocal instructor Gerald Walker. About 34 students from nine Northwest Iowa schools join daylong rehearsals and the Washington High School concert Saturday night at 8. Weston while Luther College music chair Devorah will guest conduct, with Westmar chair as concert guest. For more information, contact Mr. Walker.

Graettiger Community Bird School Northwest Towa Chord Association Cherokey Fen High Sal Naneeila South Soprans Lacks Carter Denis Borrini Joe Mike Stuart Gerald Walker Iowa Washington P.m. Weston

Local Students On Dean's List At Estherville

Estherville junior college lists Paul Bisgard age 40 and Pam Resinson age 40 of Graettinger on the Dean's List for the first semester of 1967-68. Duane Schipull of Groettinger appears on the temporary boner roll for a 3.25 GPA over one semester.

Estherville Estherwile Junior College Paul Bisgard Pam Resinson Graeettinger Duane Schipull Groettnger

Race Nets $2,000 For Graettinger Swimming Pool

Radio race by Dick Greene and Barry Huntsinger raised about 2000 in donations for Graettinger pool fund finishing with Greene first from Ringsted to Estherville. Emmet County United Fund tally exceeded 1300, race at 50 dollars per mile, with local officials and jail detentions over petty charges.

Greene Feft Marshal Stueve Graettinger Unien Estherville Dick Greene Barry Huntsinger Graettinger Swimming Pool Fund Ringsted Wallngford Extherville Huntsinger Armstrong Grover Emmet County United Fund KILR Faraettinger Stueve Pool Fund

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